Milford chronicle., 1952-11-21

ley BduCfOILs rector OF 81. ReLef8
Episcopal Church, read excerpts
rom old books which have been in
he possession of the Raymond fam
ly, and which contained reports of
conventions up to 107
years ago, at the November meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary.
The books covered the years from
1845 to 1900. References to st.
Peters Church in Dover were of
special interest. A separate volume
told of the privations and work of
the Rev. DR.. John B. briggs,
native Of Smyrna, who was a mis-
to Point Hope, Alaska, in
1908 and 1909.
Mrs. R. w. Comegys presided in
the absence of the president, Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr A report of
S1S550 realized from the recent
white elephant sale was made by
the treasurer, Mrs. James Merrill.
Mrs. Ralph Lange, supply secretary,
stated that the Advent box has been
sent to ST. MichaePs Mission,
Ethete, WyO.
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YULE BAZAAR - A Christmas
Bazaar, sponsored by the Beebe
Hospital Auxiliary, will be held to-
day in the reception room Of the
hospital on Savannah Road, Lewess
from 10 am. to pm.
Handmade articles such as toys,
toilet articles and candies will be
on sale to raise funds for the hos
pital.
The Christmas Fair Of the Lewes
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held on Dec. ! 1t will be held in the
new school gymnasium. William
Jefferson is general chairman.
Chairmen in charge and the booths
they will supervise are: Mrs. Cath
crime Doty, farm produce; Mrs.
LOrrene Jefferson, baked goods;i
Mrs. Jane Lowe, parcel post; Mrs.
Elizabeth Hill. candies; Mrs. EveI
lyn COlveT, fish pond; Mrs. Bar
bette Austin, Santa Claus visit:
Mrs. Roberta Egan, aprons and
novelties; Willis Webb, Christmas
tree.
Mr.. Jefferson will conduct an
auction at the close of the eve
ning's sale.
CONFERENCE - Parents and
alumni disregarded last Saturdays
drenching rains and damp weather
to attend the University of Della
wares second annual Parents Con-
ference, fraternity luncheons, and
the Delaware Lafayette football
game.
More than 400 parents registered
for the conference, and heard DR..
John A. Perkins, university presi-
dent, declare that the schools aca-
demic services were extended not
only to the full-time campus stu
dent, but also to persons in al
. areas of the state, through exten
b. sion courses, a procedure Gin keep
/ ing with the spirit in which Ian
grant colleges were founded.
The parents spent the remainde
of the day in various educatiOna
conferences, and a luncheon in OLE
College.
AS a part of alumni day, Sigma
Nu Fraternity held a banquet foI
it's alumni, with DR.. Perkins, J.
Edward Murphy, regent of the ma
tional fraternity, and Senator J,
Allen Frear, as guests.
VICTORY FETE-Mrs. T. Jack
son Waller of Seaford, Del, Pres
ident of the Club, cordially invites
the public to be present, when the
WOmen's Republican Club of Sus-
sex County celebrate their party's
victory at their regular meeting on
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1852, at the
! VFW Hall in Georgetown, at 8 pm.
Many distinguished guests have
T been invited for the occasion, &C
: cOrding to Mrs. Lillian l. Martin
of Milford, Program Chairman
; Included are former National Re-
| publican Committeewoman Mrs.
: Frank TalIman and Mr.. TalIman,
Former National Republican Com
l mitteeman Mr.. Frank DUPONT and
! Mrs. DUPONT; Mrs. Edmund Car
l penter, Present National Commit
= teewOman and Mr.. Carpenter; Mr.
= Claire Killoran, Chairman State
D Republican Committeeman and
e Mrs. Killoran; Mrs. Gordon Willis
d and Mrs. Lillian 1. Martin, Vice
Chairwomen of the State Commit
Tee and Mr.. Gordon Willis; all VIC
Q tOriOus State and county Republi.
4 can candidates and their wives;
: all Sussex County Republican Com
= mitteemen and their wives; al
= Sussex County Republican Com.
mitteewOmen and their husbands
n Invitations were also sent out t.
o. 294 prospective new members.
a Refreshments will be served bl
i the Georgetown members Of tn,
club.
D GAS TAX-MOtOr fuel tax collec
F. tions in September were the Iarges
IS on record for that month in Della
* ware, according to a report com
l. piled for Leroy Hawke, adminis
Id traitor of the Motor Fuel Tax Div
n sion and secretary Of the Stat
R. Highway Department by w. F
Sterling, auditor for the division.
le Taxes paid in September wer
IS collected by the division in Octobe
es and they totaled $5O1 ,416.1S, col
tinuing the half million dOlls
monthly trend that existed through
IN out the summer months.
= The amount collected for Septen
es Der of this year was $64.615.73
at excess of the amount collected dul
d. ing the same months of last yea
m They represented the sale of 10