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Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
Caesar Rodney School
News
Amateur Show Held

Amateur Show Held
The annual Amateur Show spon-
sOred by the Student Council was
held in the auditorium on Wednes-
day, March 18th, at noon. A total
of twenty-five entries were APPROX
ed by the tryOut committee.
The winners were: Mary Ellen
Parker, Lawrence Carter, Timothy
Townsend, Rose Ann Ross, Claire
Hertz, Patsy Rattray, Shirley Stod-
dard, Sofia Vatiek, Alice Kraffert
and Glenda Smith.
Members of the faculty who serv-
ed as judges were: Miss Rita Don
ahOe, David l.. Williams, and John
]. Ryan.
Arrangements for the show were
made by the Student Council Ways
and Means Committee, including:
Marie Brown, Tommy Webb and
John YOkOis.
w. Calvin Wood was the faculty
advisor in charge.
SOphOmOreS Held Carnival
The Sophomore Glass held a car
nival on Friday evening, March 21,
1852, in the gymnasium.
The committee chairmen were
Art, Betty Ann Clute; Refresh
ments. Shirley Cox; Advertisement,
Olive Roland; Tickets, Mary Sue
Trib bitt; Entertainment, Kaye
Brown.
Several features included in the
carnival we're: baseball throw,
basketball throw, dancing, refresh
ments, grab bags, weight guessing
and fortune telling. Prizes were
given to the winners Of various
games.
The Z. S. S. Sophomore Show
Boat featured the 'Trumpeteers,
Donald Gehrmann and Edward Will
lis. Olive Roland as the famous
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

Miss Carol Russell spent the
weekend with her aunt and uncle
in fredericksburg.
Mrs. Emma Harper entertained
at dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Harper Of Rehoboth, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Harper and fam
lily Of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Harper and family and Mrs. Bur
ton Ward, all of Seaford, Emerson
Harper and Mrs. Myrtle Cashwell
and daughter, Mary Catharine.
Mrs. Earl White, president, and
Mrs. Howard Turner, secretary, OF
the Atlanta Home Demonstration
Club, attended the Sussex County
Home Demonstration uncil
Meeting in Georgetown on Monday
Miss Grace E. Hastings attended
the Kent County Teachers Meet
ing in Dover on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 4649

Mr.. Edgar Smith celebrated his
9th birthday at his home, in Fell
ton, on Sunday, March 22nd. ALL
his friends wish him many more
happy birthdays.
We are glad to hear that Mrs.
Myrtle Fry is a little improved
from her burns, which she receiv-
ed at her home several days ago.
She is now at a hospital in Will
mingtOn. Mrs. Fry is a sister of
Mrs. Paul WOikoski, of FELTON,.
Mr.. Emmet Jester, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Ashton Jester.
Mrs. Clarence Bradley attended
the past Department President
Club, held at the home of Mrs.
James Ryan, at Richardson Park,
on Monday night, March 18th.
Mrs. Paul WOikoski Sr. is con-
fined to her home with the flu. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Miss Florence Hugg and Miss
Amy Hurd spent Monday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Hugg,
/ in Wilmington.
We are glad to hear that ]. B.
Graham is much improved and able
to be around again, after being
confined to his home several days
with the flu.
( A great many radio listeners
that listen to radio station WSNI
Grand Ole Opery", Nashville
Tennessee, every Saturday night
were saddened, on Saturday, when
it was announced on the show, OF
the passing away of the Oldest
singer, Uncle Dave. The Grand Ole
Opery show has been on the air
for q years, and Uncle Dave has
been playing his banjo and singing
/ for 26 years. He was in his SOS
His songs were much enjoyed by
tt large number of people. The
writer has been listening to Uncle
Dave for all 26 years, and had the
pleasure of seeing and hearing him
sing on the show at Nashville
Sympathy from the writer and the
radio friends go out to his family
God has called him home to that
Bright Golden Shore.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 1891

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shallel had
as past weekend guests Mr. and
Mrs. William Shalley, Jr., and sons
Billy and Michael of Haddonfield,
N. j., Mrs. William Shalley Sr., of
Mt. Vernon, N. Y, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis SpadarO, of Philadel-
phia. Sunday they had the chis-
tianing of their young son, Thomas
David, Jr., and were joined for the
occasion by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Buchy and daughters Anita and
Judy Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edgar Graybeal and son
ROnnie and Mrs. Dorothy Brown
of Port Deposit, Md, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Elizabeth
Schwartz.
Excavation has started on the
cellar of Harry Reeds home ad-
joining that Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Reed.
A. r. Faulkner has bought the
Wright home, which was partially
destroyed by fire some time ago,
and expects to move it to lot near
his own home to remodel it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards
and phyllis Richards entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richards and
Franklin Richards of Dover to din
ner on Tuesday evening. 1t was
observing the wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. George Richards.
The w. S. C. S. will meet in the
Intermediate Sunday School room
of the church on Wednesday eve
ming, April 3, at 1880 o'clock. Hos
/ tesses will be MTs. Evelyn Cubbage,
Mrs. Emma McIlvaine and Mrs.
Lille McIlVaine.
The last quarterly conference
for this conference year will be
held in the church on Thursday
evening, April 4, at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hart of Har-
ringtOn were dinner guests of his
( parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hart.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

Famous characters of Biblical history provided
a challenge for Twentieth Century-Fox makeup
man Ben Nye during the filming of Daryl F.
Zanucks TechnicOlOr epic, David and Bath
sheba" To secure as much authenticity as possi-
BILE, Nye went through endless research to find
correct physical descriptions of the characters
With the aid of the Bible itself and historical
data, Nye came up with some of the fascinating
results pictured above.
Nathan the Prophet Qeft) portrayed by Ray
mOnd Massey, found to have been bearded
had bony facial structure, wore sandals and a
robe and always carried with him the staff of
his office.
Abshai, King DavidIs equerry upper center)
played by James Robertson Justice, is described
as having red hair, red beard, and extremely
large physical proportions all of which the Scot
tsh actor fills adequately.
King Saul upper right played by silent film
star Francis x. Bushman, is depicted in the Bible
as having powerful structure and always dis
tinguished by tall spear. suited to his stature,
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

Madame Sophie, from Paris. pre-
dicted the future with her miracu-
lOus crystal ball
The carnival was we'll attended.
John ]. Ryan and James +. GIed-
hill were the faculty sponsors.
Seventh Grade Dance Club
Held Party
Members of the seventh grade
dance club tried out their party
manners and beginning dance steps
at a party held in the cafeteria on
Saturday evening March %, from
1880 until 10000.
The club, open to all seventh
graders, has been meeting bi-week-
ly during the school activity period.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Townsend guild
ance counselor, organized the club
at the request of the students.
Mrs. Townsend reports that stu
dents of the Junior high school age
are eager to learn correct manners
and simple dance steps including
square dancing. It is believed that
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

The Atlanta Home Demonstration
Club will meet on Tuesday, April
1st. The topic will be, sThe Care
of the Skin, which will be discuss
ed by Mrs. Grace Hastings and Mrs.
Louise Turner
Special Lenten Service will be
held at Trinity Church on We'd
nesday evening, April End. Speaker,
Rev. e. 2. Crockett. Music BY the
Greenwood Church.
As a reminder. come to the Cow
cred Dish Supper at the Dublin Hill
/ Community Hall, Friday, March
28th, at $50 p. III. Adults, so cents
and covered dish; children, Is
cents. An Auction Sale will follow
the supper; after than, an evening
of games.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

which was placed beside his chair when he rested
and by his pillow when he slept. In addition, he
wore over his arms royal diadem and golden
armet
Pictured in the lower panel two Of David's
warriors Ira, enacted by John Sutton a. and
Joab by Dennis iIOey. Both are described as fear
less warriors-well disciplined, daring and loyal
Each wears the heavy beard common to men of
their position during that era.
Other characters Nye had to handle were the
title characters themselves. played by Gregory
Peck and Susan Hayward Here was the most
difficult chOre, to make them as authentic as pos
sible and yet still attractive to audiences in the
modern conception. The job was difficult but done
we'll
For the Hollywood makeup man is challenged
fresh each morning and has never failed to set
himself new standards Whether it's Biblical his
tory or a conception of how man looks on another
planet (Nye faced this for the sOOn-due DAY the
Earth Stood Still') it's all in a davis work
This picture will soon be shown at several
theatres in this area at popular prices
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

an opportunity to be one of a group
at this age is highly important to
the normal social development Of
the individual.
The party featured mixing games
and dances and included refresh
mentS.
Parents who attended were. Mrs.
Henry Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Gray,
and Mrs. Ila p. Saunders.
Committees were: Program,
Joyce Neidig, June VOshell. Susan
Fritz, Patsy Saunders; Refresh
ments, Joyce Kesselring, YvOnne
Fifer, Russell Harvey and John
Barrett.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
Be Safe-Not Sorry

Roof leaks are costly. Once q
roof hegins to crack, bulge. blister,
rot or rust, it's the greatest wis
dom to have it carefully checked.
For the good Of your pocketbook,
the stitch-in-time technique is ad-
viSable.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
Rail TRAFFIC

Rail Traffic
One out Of every three freight
cars on American railroads trans
ports coal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
Forest Stand Work
Important In Contest

Students cycling the tractor to
be given as first prize in the for
esty phase of the 1852 vocational
agriculture achievement test should
plan their forest stand improve
,ment work toward securing a fully
stocked stand of superior tree sue
cles, is the advice of A. f. Evans.
forestry specialist for the Institu-
tlonal on-farm training program in
Mississippi. Before farm wood
lot can produce a maximum return
per acre, a fully stocked stand of
the desired species is needed. This
can be helped along by removing.
the inferior species by cutting
glrdllng or poisoning. All mer-
charitable inferior tree species of
value should be marked for sale
or used on the farm alone with
the poorly formed and crowded
superior Species" he stated.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
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Jan. II when the Skeletons moved
into the house. They are the first
Negroes to live in that block on
Sherwood.
Mrs. Alma Shelton, %, said she
and her husband did not report the
first broken windows to the police
department. Instead Skeletons re-
paired them
Mrs. Skeletons said on the follow
ing night she returned home after
visiting her mother and found all
the front windows smashed. The
window in their bedroom was also
shattered.
Police are investigating, and the
neighborhood is frequently pa
trolled by the officers.
There have not been any racial
clashes over the incident.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
RADIO NEWS

CHS is buzzing with persistent
rumors that frankie Boy Sinatra's
Tuesday night video show will
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16

Of introducing pink boil worm
.nfestation into this State. A new
regulation has been issued by the
State Plant Board and is now in
effect. 1t provides that used cot
ton-picking machines will be adj
mitted into Mississippi only if free
of all contamination capable Of
harboring live pink boil worms.
Fumigation with menthyl bromide
or hydrocyanic acid properly APP
piled is required. "These machines
must further be accompanied by a
certificate of fumigation, signed by
quarantine official of the state
of origin, or U. S. Bureau of En-
somology and Plant Quarantine, -
DR.. Hutchins stated. "Applica-
tions for permits to bring used
mechanical cotton pickers, bed
sacks, and or seed cotton mat
tresses into Mississippi should be
addressed to the State Plant Board
State College, Mississippi, at least
ten days prior to date entry of
same is desired" DR.. Hutchins said.
January 50 Sales Tax More
Than January 81
State sales tax collections for
January 1852 totaled 3,03l 961.82,
an increase of $175,422.85 over the
collected in January, 1851,
according to the figures released
by the Mississippi State Tax Com
mission The January sales tax
f cures represent Defenders
Christmas purchases. The grand
total of tax collections for January
1852 was $5.576, 1892 as compared
to $5,51l ,24268 collected for the
same period in 1851. Of the S5,-
576,393.72. $4,817.328.16 will 90
into the general fund, $795, 065.56
will go into other funds and S32,-
$50 is marked for sales tax re-
turns.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
Tuskegee Inst.
Receives $4,000
In Grants

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
-(ANP)-Two new grants total
ing $4,000 were made to Tuskegee
Institute this week by the James
Foundation of New York, Inc, F.
D. Patterson, president of the insti-
ture, announced.
Some $4,000 was designated for
increase in salaries Of the instruc-
tional staff, for fellowships for
staff members, and scholarships
for students who desire to do adj
vanced study.
The balance of $4,000 is for
the School of Veterinary 'Medi-
cine. This amount will also pro-
vide minor renovations in the pres
ent animal ward.
The James Foundation of New
York is a beneficiary under the
will of the late Arthur Curtiss
James.
Tuskegee also was the recipient
of funds from another source. The
Mccormick and Company, Inc,
Baltimore, Md, renewed its schol-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16

SPORT SHOT: Two hole-in-one
certifications have just been made
by Lowell Thomas, noted CHS
newscaster, and one of them prob
ably as unusual golf cutie as
ever happened. Thomas hole-in-one
was a natural. He drove to the
green, and his ball rolled into the
cup. There was the usual acclaim
and celebration. In another match,
he was not so lucky on a drive to
the green, though his ball seemed
on the way. But the denouement
was still more remarkable. His
ball hit another that landed near
the cup on a single stroke from the
tee, and the other fellows ball roll
ed into the cup, making a legiti-
mate hole-in-one for Thomas OPP
ponent. The opponent for whom
Thomas performed this near-mira-
Gle was New York State Supreme
Court Justice Charles E. Murphy!
CUFF NOTES: Cliff Norton,
star Of The Public Life of Cliff
Norton" nightly on NBC-TV)
was married to his neighborhood
sweetheart in military ceremony
at Camp Pickett, Va, in 1912. The
Nortons have four-year-old son,
Cliff, Jr., who already shows a
liking for his Dads sartorial
tastes: bow ties, hand painted
cravats and colorful sports jackets
Joe E. Brown is a hit in sub
bing for Godfrey on CBS' Talent
Scouts =. Garry Moore and his
CBS-TV show are the subjects of
a three-page story and picture fea-
ture in the current issue of people
Today" Titled, "Moore Pleases
Some People All Of The Time"
the article points out that the
comedian receives on an average
of 1000 letters day from people
who watch his show. Its friend
ly next-door neighbor policy that
gets housewives to invite him into
their homes again." the article
states.
T H E RADIO NEWSREEL:
Band of America" is the oldest
sponsored program in radio. It's
been on NBC for 25 years
ABC is filming video version of
"The Adventures of Ozzie and
Harriet" for presentation next
fall !. MICS Ralph Edwards has
launched another one of his super
duper contests. This time listen
ers are asked to identify "Mr.
Dimes" for some fabulous prizes
Bert Bachrach airs his famous
fashion column for men, "Stae
Lines" on Mutual starting Feb. 20
Dean Martin has just renew
ed his recording contract with
Capitol I. Bob Trout has a new
Sunday afternoon news-roundup
for for CHS starting Feb II
Dennis Day will alternate with
Ezio PIMA on Friday nights via
NBC-TV That's all for now.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16

have to be chelved. Reason. no dent
whatsoever in Milton Berries ex-
travaganza on MIC FOLLOWING
the Mama" telecast last week
star Peggy Wood flew off on a
ten-day vacation to Haiti, leaving
Papa Hanson and the children.
Nels, Katrin and Dagmar. 1t was
Miss Woods first vacation from
the series Surveys show that
there are now 105 million radio
sets in operation. One for every
adult in the country. Come
dienne Cass Daley is about to sign
an exclusive TV contract /. Doug
Mclaughlin, 13-year-old son of
Don Mclaughlin, star of NBC
daytimer "The Road of Life" has
been building his own radio send
ing set. He plans to specialize in
two subjects in college - science
and music. Young MacLaughlin is
also an excellent guitarist ABC
has just bought 26 mystery films
the first of series now being
turned out by Republic Pictures
The stars Of CHS "Jack Smith
Dinah Shore Ginny Simms Show"
warm up for their mike chores each
day by pursuing their favorite
sports, golf for Smith and Miss
Shore, tennis for Miss Simms.
MIKE NOTES: NBC is testing
an all-night symphony recorded
show in New York. If the show
draws an audience they'll do it on
the entire network +. New York's
Barbizon-Plaza Hotel will play
host to royalty at the end of the
month. Florida's beautiful Citrus
Queen (yet to be selected) and her
six ladies in waiting will be stop
ping there while doing the town
with plenty of radio-TV activities
in the offing John Warburton
stars in "The Last Stop" melo-
drama about four former members
of the Foreign Legion, on Fireside
Theater. Presentation will be seen
Tuesday, Feb. 10 Every girl
who has ever set out to be an
actress - and started her career
with a pronounced regional accent
has been told that the accent
must go if she is to be big sue
cess. However, pretty Lucy Knoch,
who appears on NBC-TV's "Red
Shelton Show" has found that her
Tennessee drawl is an asset, rather
than a hindrance. She worked hard
to get rid of it but the soft, languid
information left in her speech has
succeeded in making hers the
voice that could be "any girl next
door" - and also making it great
ly in demand for both radio and
television CBS' "Man Against
Crime" series will be filmed in the
East next season. Ralph Bellamy
stars "Mr. and Mrs North"
starring Jeffrey Lynn and Bar
bara Britton will be filmed in
Hollywood.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16

records for the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station. The average
daily maximum temperature for
January 1852 was 63,3 degrees. 6 A
degrees above the 42-year average
Tor January, vet not quite as high
as the all-time record of 68 de-
grees set in January 1850. How
ever, this January, with a high Of
80, set a new record for New
Years day. The highest tempera-
ture ever recorded here during
January was "a degrees in 1899.
February / dawned clear and mild,
a marked contrast to the disas-
trous ice and snow storm of a wear
ago, which was followed hv sub
zero readings, February 3, the
coolest February weather ever re-
corded here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
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prominent families Of the county.
Survivors included his wife, Mrs
Dora Montgomery, a teacher il
the Carrollton public school; sever
children, eight grandchildren, three
sisters and three brothers.
Included among the sisters is
Mrs. D. L. Brown, a Jackson pub
lie school teacher.
The children are Mrs. Lettye
Montgomery Young, of Washing
ton, D. c., an employee Of the
National Veterans Administration
Joseph d. MONTGOMERY, and Mrs.
Georgia Montgomery Wright, also
of Washington; Mrs. Frances Will
liams, and Mildred Can, of Los An
geles, Calf; Miss Gene Montgom-
cry of Chicago and Mrs. Dora Day
Salone of Jackson, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
What About The Weather?

January was warm and dry, but
not the warmest and driest on rec
ord, according to r. F. Dudley of
the Agricultural Engineering De-
partment, who keeps the weather
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
State Health Board Is Is Years Old

State Health Board Is Is Years Old
The Mississippi State Board of
Health celebrated its seventy fifth
birthday on February /, 1852. DR..
Felix J. Underwood, State Health
Officer, suggested that public
health workers in the state take
advantage of observance or this
milestone we are passing to
re-dedlcate ourselves to the public
health program and to paw silent
tribute to those who preceded us
IN the program" Mississippi was
the thirteenth state in the Union
to Organize State Board OF
Health. Since establishment Of
the Board Of Health program in
Mississippi it has extended to prac
tlcally every community in the
State, 80 of 80 counties now hav-
ing full-time local health services.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16
CAPITOL
ACTIVITIES
By
Heber Ladner

Warming OF Danger With The
Return OF Cotton-Picking Machines
The return of several cotton
picking machines to Mississippi
causes DR.. Ross f. Hutchins, Di-
rector of the State Plant Board,
TO issue a warning of the danger
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-02-16

arship who is in need Of financial
aid.
The committee on Scholarships
and Prizes will have charge of
naming the recipients.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1952-06-21

try have been savagely victimi1ed
by the raCially- laws
in immigration and naturalization"
and went on to cite the positive re-
forms initiated by the Walter-Mc-
Carran measure.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 81
CJACL Praising the omnibus
immigration and naturalization bill
as "a considerable step forward" the
New York World Telegram in a re-
cent editorial expressed surprise at
the bitterness of the opposition to
the Walter McCarran legislation
the Washington office of the JACL
DIFFERENTIATION Committee re-
.ported today
Prior to the Senate action last
week on the conference report Sc
nator Pat McCarran ID, New, au-
thor of the Senate version of the
omnibus legislation on immigration
and naturalization. inserted the New
York World kilograms editorial in
the Congressional Record
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1952-06-21
EN- Bill Resolutions Go into Record:
NY. World telegram auds Measure

WASHINGTON. d. C. June 81
(JACL Resolutions from the
Midwest District Council and the
Northern California Western Neva-
ola District Council of the JACL
urging President Truman to sign
the Walter McCarran Omnibus Bill
were introduced into the Congress
ional Record by Congressman Fran
els f Walter Cd, Pa The author
of the omnibus measure, the Wash
ington office of the JACL Anti
Committee reported
today
The MDC resolution declared that
the Walter McCarran bill "streng-
thens UNNECESSARILY our relations
with the peoples of the Far East, by
repeating the remaining portions of
the Oriental Exclusion Acts of 1924
and that the enactment of the pro-
posed legislation is proof to the
rest of the world of the sincerity OF
our advocacy of democratic ideals.
The resolution from the NC-WN
District Council opened by stating
that all persons of japanese ances-