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Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
THE INFLUENCE OF
TEACHING

Faith in the triumph Of right in
human society received its impetus
very largely from the fact that
nearly two thousand years ago g
handful of men in Judea, when the
whole world was still barbarous
beyond our conception, dared to
believed that a different sort of
world was possible. Humanity
speaking, there seemed no sort of
chance that the ideals of these
early Christians could possibly win
out When Jesus was put to death
upon the cross, it must have seem
ed to all of His enemies and to
most of His friends that His teach
ings were effectively crushed. Yet
for nineteen hundred years His has
been the greatest influence working
for the establishment of truth, JUS
tice, and love in human relations.
There are, we believe, scientific
grounds for our faith in the possi-
bility and probability Of a better
human world, in the realization Of
freedom, justice and love in human
relations.
Charles "A. ElIwOod
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
SENIOR PERSONALITIES
NoRMA JEAN HALL

NORMA JEAN HALL
Norma Jean Hall, secretary Of
12-1 hOmerOom, can be found work
ing after school at BreretOn's Drug
Store [her speciality is banana
splits). She is also the vice presi-
dent OF the Photo Club, typist for
the yearbook and MHS News.
characteristics of Norma, known
to everyone who is familiar with
her, are her laugh, pleasant dispo-
sitiOn, and her ability to make
friends.
Norma's likes are many and var
led. Some of these are: skating,
the color red, plaids, people in gem
eral, typing, and the owner of a
gray Hudson (the most importantly i.
It's a wonder that Norma has any
dislikes because she has so many
likes. However, she does have a
few. They are: gOssips, olives, bor-
ing classes, and homework.
Norma Jean, better known to her
close friends as Hail." is taking
the Commercial course in school.
After graduation, Norma plans to
work for the Bell Telephone Com
pany.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
OCEAN VIEW

Everyone is preparing for the
Christmas week festivities and
holiday times.
Christmas entertainments as fol-
lows:
At Bethel Methodist Church
there will be a program presented
by the Sunday School on Tuesday
night, Dec. 23rd. All are invited.
At the Church of Christ the en-
tertainment for Christmas, given
by the children, will be held on
Wednesday night, Christmas Eve,
December "a. Everyone welcome.
Holly wreath making has been
a source Of income for some fam
lilies here.
Mrs. FlOssie Futcher and sister
and brOther-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Joshua Turner and son Kenneth
motored to Philadelphia and spent
the weekend with relatives.
Mr.. Vaughn Murray is having a
home erected on the lot purchased
from Mr.. Frank Moore, adjoining
the latter.
The sermon was delivered at the
Ocean View Presbyterian Church
OH Sabbath morning at $3.50 o'clock
by Rev. S. Turner Foster, Minister.
Muddy Neck has had a new
boulevard laid, which is wide and
usable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Barnett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Vandivere Of
Philadelphia, motOred here and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Turner on Sunday.
Mrs. May Hearn has returned
home after visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Hearn at Delmar sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. Katie Hall is expecting to
motor to Florida Christmas week
TO visit friends there.
Mr.. Arthur r. Kempston has
been assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Asher
Anderson during the Christmas
rush at the post Office.
Mr.. G. F. McCabe is improving
from a fall last week at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ZenO Long of
Bayard visited Mrs. May Hearn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Lynch on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tyre visit
ed Mr.. Raymond Banks, who is in
the Beebe Hospital for treatment.
The wedding Of Miss Hilda Nc
Cabe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos F. McCabe, took place in
Mariners Bethel Methodist Church
on Saturday afternoon, December
21st, at o'clock. Rev. Donzel c.
Wildey performed the ceremony.
The bride is attending the Uni
versity Of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
THE SPIRIT OF
CHRISTMAS
ey Metro EwonlshOn

BY Metro EWonishon
Do you feel that Christmas Spir-
it? I must say / do. Being a parent
and a school teacher 1 feel it most
of the time. Is this spirit the same
as class spirit, school spirit or COM
munity spirit? Webster defines it
as a supernatural being, as a ghost
or fairy.
AS for me, the coming of the
Yuletide Spirit is the most pro-
nOunced and sensational one of the
year and seems to begin with the
approach of December. 1t gives a
feeling of joy to the world and
charity to all and makes you for
get yourself for the want of max
ing others happy. The greatest Joy
that this spirit brings is the cor
tentment and happiness we see in
children's faces. This powerful
spirit begins within us and spreads
to our families, neighbOrs, state
nation and universe.
/ can't help but remember how
this spirit acts upon servicemen at
home and abroad-their withheld
tears of happiness and determina-
ton to know they are trying to
bring Gods Gift to mankind of
Peace on earth, good will toward
men,"
The satisfaction of observing and
celebrating Christ's birthday in a
land where freedom is hailed, and
the hearts of its people are open
to all who are looking and hoping
for this spirit to descend upon
them, is known and shared by all.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
YEARBOOK PROGRESS

Randall Christensen, Bob Hitch
ems, and committees of the "Mil-
fordian" staff have completed the
first thirty-twO pages of the 1853
''Milfordian."
The printer for this years. "Mil-
fordian" is The American Year
book Company. The cover is Dad-
ded and in the school colors--ma-
room and gold. This production will
cost the senior class approximately
$1,9OO.0O. The personality sketches
have been completed and most of
the photography has been COM
pleted. The remaining photography
work will have been completed by
the time this article is printed.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
WHAT 1 WOULD LIKE TO
FIND IN MY STOCKING
CHRISTMAS MORNING

Jack ScOtt-''My foot"
Coleman W6bb["A car"
Sylvianne Daugherty - "Permis-
sion to use the car when / want
il"
Bob Cannon-"A roadster"
Joan Slacum 1.-TWO Siamese
cats"
Billy EllingsWorth-'' Nothing"
Bruce Harrington - The COVER
nor taken off my car"
Kay Wood-''A new law that per-
mits driving at the age of IA years. +"
Barbara Thomas-'I want my
Peanut"
Shirley Theis-"I don't know"
Joyce Fineman-"A portable ra-
dio."
Janice Mintz = "a new phono-
graph"
Wilson Shockley-"A bulldozer." j"
George Sharp "An electric
train"
Elaine White - "a typewriter. "
David Layton - 'An electric
train"
Donald Mitchell-"A new car"
Sydney Hitch" Fleming - 1--WE
got what / want"
Dicky Williams-"A new SO Ford
yellow convertible"
Dolores Slaeum-'A man."
Mr.. Wolfe@"T Thirty more hours
of free time to build a boat from
the materials have had since
June"
Diane Mitchell "Jehu Evans
would be a surprise"
Mr.. Yon-"A nice fiashy tie that
win make all other fiashy ties dull.
Mrs. Kiel-fA new car"
Robert Edgar-''For Santa Claus
to please bring seasons greetings
and a Happy New Year to the SEN
ior class and it's subordinates."
Miss BrOwn-"Lots."
Mr.. Korn-"A vacation"
Lois Fineman-"A bus ticket to
New York"
Mr.. Pyne - "An "A student in
Latin IL"
Miss Herson-"A bracelet"
Jim Messick-''A consolidation OF
the Millville and the Milford
Schools"
Larry Walton-"Any car other
than a Chevrolet"
Tom Shockley-"A SO Cadillac ,
Teddy Yerkes-"World Peace"
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
FELTON, SCHOOL
NEWS

The FELTON, Chapter Of Future
Farmers Of America initiated thir-
teen new members to the Green
Hand degree on Thursday evening,
November 20. The following boys
were initiated: Richard Green, Jack
Greenly, Francis Hutson, Kenneth
Maynard, Martin ROthermel, Mar
win ROthermel, Abe Schultz, Nor
man Tribbett, Richard Thomas,
William DeLOng, Edwin Reed, Mar
vel Williams, and R0tgTt Wyatt.
Each year, the National Dairy
Products Corporation sponsors an
Efficient MIX Production Contest
with nine cash prizes going to the
F. F. A. members who produce milk
most efficiently using improved
dairy farm practices. The FELTON,
Chapter has the following men,
bers enrolled: Louis PalDatary,
Samuel Walters, Purnall Friedel,
Elbert Harrington, Joseph Hughes,
and Kenneth Fitzgerald.
Elementary News
The elementary grades and the
high school grades presented their
Christmas program to the school
on Tuesday, December %.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
CHICKEN CHATTER
BY TaHy Tee

Where were Elmer Lindale and
Bobby KINNEY last Sunday night?
Why doesn't Roy Tawes give the
girls around Milford a chance?
Could it be that LOVE is stronger
at a distance?
How much money has Chris
Pierce made selling his picture to
girls? Well, Chris?
Who is Kay Woods interest ia
Dover? Could it be Les Miller?
What about it, Kay?
We hear that Ruth Mitchell and
Doris Van Worst are going steady
with Hooper and Harry Rust. Wen.
girls?
Who has an interest 81 Joyce
Fineman? Could It Be Charles
Shockley?
/ hear Frances soekriter is get
ting Jealous oVeE Barbara KINNEY.
Could it be Bob Pettyjohn?
Well, France
It has n noticed that there
have bee 8 few Misunderstanding
betWeer Ginger Pack and Diekie
Miller What's the story, Dickie2
Wy is it that John Abbott gets
mad when a certain boy is home?
Ioots L. and Virgil have been
keeping steady company these last
weeks.
Where did Frank P. get his long
/ line?
With whom was Dot Bennett
at the Senior Ball? Was it p W.
Jack Baynum and Janet Kern
are quite the steady twosOme
Well!!
With whom has Kay Wood been
corresponding? Walt Messick?
A new steady couple is Gladys
Brown and Bob Cote.
FLASH: The person who is
| teaching Martha Pagitt to dance is
Richard Pack.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
SONGS FOR SALE

Here is a list of songs with
double meanings.
AND so TO SLEEP AGAIN
Math class.
BEEP PURPLE-Sore shins from
faculty hockey players.
NIGHT AND DAY-HomeWOrk.
NOBODY KNOWS-How to pass
an English test.
DO YOU, DO YOU?-Do your
homework?
JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
School.
YOU COULD MAKE ME SMILE
AGAIN-SGmmer vacation.
FOOL, FOOL. FOOL-FOr taking
Spanish.
SOME DAY-I'll be out of school.
YOU NEARLY LOSE YOUR MIND
In Science class.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
New Fears Eve
Midnight JambOree
At Reese Theatre
Gath Annual Event Expected To
Be Biggest

The management of the Reese
Theatre, located at Harrington,
hits the bullseye again, with the
announcement by special ADVERTISE
ment, to be found on another page
of this newspaper, of the oath an
nual New Years Eve Midnight
Stage and Screen Jamboree on
Wednesday, December 31st, at mid
night.
Every year Delaware and Mary
land theatre fans await this event
knowing that a big time awaits
those lucky enough to see this cell
ebration.
Every year the call goes out for
professional and amateur talent
and if one is to judge by the galaxy
OF funsters listed this year, the
management has OutdOne them
selves in arranging an exceptional
program.
Through early contract, Smoky
and Henry, radio and television
comedians, will head the huge re-
vue. Young Jay Black of Milford,
is scheduled to present his Black
Mysteria; John Lucyn, Ripley's Be
lieve it or Not, presents his intri-
cate circus routine. Another addi-
tion to the fun parade is Cousin
Lees I'm The Book. Clam Bake,
Kitty and Roger, old favorites,
along with the Dixie Land Sugar
Pops and Koko's Happy Landers,
plus a bevy Of Delaware and Mary
land entertainers, complete this
hilarious stage presentation.
The new William Tracy and Joe
Sawyer comedy musical, 'Mr
Walkie Talkie is the screen presen-
tatiOn.
The doors open for the Midnight
Show at 1880 and it is best to buy
your tickets in advance. All tickets
are $1.20, the same as years past
AS usual, Warrington's Furni-
ture, Harrington, will give away
three hundred dollars.
To miss this Stage and Screen
Midnight Jamboree is to miss one
Of the New Years "musts".
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
NOEL EN- PROVENCE
Ry Denise Llller

Along the Mediterranean coast
Of France, Christmas has all the
charm and the poetry of what must
have been the first Christmas in
Judea. For there is all the brill
lancy of the deep blue water, the
scented earth which was once call
ed "The Gueuse Parfumee." the
silver olive trees, and the dark cy-
press under the same luminous
skies.
On the Riviera and inside the
coast, there is no snow around
Christmas time, no tree to decorate
in the living room. The pine trees
grow tall and umbrella-shaped and,
like the Palestine trees, would not
be suitable for that purpose. But
that night, III each home, a nativity
scene is mounted by all the chill
dren. The little "santons," made
with baked clay and painted b.
hand, are going their way peaceful
ly across the path Of moss to pay
their visit to the Jesus Enfant.
Each one carries something: the
fisherman, his shiny trout; the bak-
er, his crusty bread: and the shep-
herd, a small lamb. All come to
give their presents in alteration.
Even the thief of the mountains,
this night, is allowed to be good
and to present his prayer of sOr-
rows.
Jesus in Provence is too poor to
be born in manger and the brown
paper used to make the nativity
gOrtte is painted with touch of
green while the finest straw is
laid with love to receive the tiny
child.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
ALUMNI TRAILS

The Milford Post Office is alumni
manned these holiday days. Labor
ing amidst the Christmas rush are
Frank Pettyjohn, 50; Larry Lape-
tina, 80; Jimmy Johnson, so, and
Buddy Kimmel, '5G. All these boys
are vacationing from their college
duties.
Bill and Dave Wood, so, were
seen at the fashionable Senior Ball
on Friday, December 12. With them
were 10 Ann Powell and June
Deisem.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
A WOODLAND
CHRISTMAS

The crisp clean snow
That fell on Christmas Eve
Was sprinkled on the ground
TO all the forests deligh
The feathered Chorus
Sang His praises
While the niur Of the hushed
wind
Played music % the spheres
The bowed bent pine
Said his prayers to God
And Ire trees did gently nod
Their heads in time
The evening stole forward
a gentle moon did appear
The creatures Of earth and sky
Went slowly home.
Roberta Crane
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
WAR MEDAL EQUALIZER
SOUGHT

PARIS tP)-The French PafIa
ment Is being asked to approve
certain foreign military decora-
tiOns as being of equivalent vsssue
to the French Croix de Geerre. So
that French soldiers holding them
after service under non-French
command may be allowed automa-
tically to hold the Croix de Guerre.
The Croix de Guerre may inau-
ence the promotion or advancement
of those holding it, whereas foreign
decorations, even when rated
equally high. do not.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS

The silent night
Lay around the earth
A tribute
To the Son of Gods birth
Tile North Star
ShOne to guide the way
To Bethlehem
AS the angels say
For God
His Son did give
That man
Might forever live
Roberta Cran'
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
Vacuum Bottle

A vacuum bottle from which you
can eat as wen as drink has been
made. Designed for school or work
lunches, it's good for hot soups,
stews, baked beans. or puddings,
and for cold Sc. IS and deserts. The
mouth is wide enough so that con-
tents can be 81 Joned out.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
Washing Wnndwnrk

Most woodwork can be washed
with a detergent or soap and. water.
To make the woodwork shiny, ada
two tablespoons of furniture. polish
to a quart Of rinse water; then wipe
the surface dry with a soft cloth.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
Mis- NEWS
MIS- NEWs STAEE


Editor Jack Scott
Munoging Editor ................ Tom Shoeklay
Puge Editor ...................... Barbara Wells
Page Editor Assisiunts Kes Wood.
Freide Beebe. Thelma Daniels.
SYlvianne DoUsheriy
Boys Sport Editor ............ Donold Short
Girls Sports Editor ................ Key Wood
Girls Sports Editor Assistuni--
Patsy Thisilewood
Head ProofreudeF .......... Thelmo Daniels
Assisiunt Proofreoders-
Don Lull,. Roy Snellsr
Circulation Monaser .... Theodore Yerkes
Reporters Betty jo Webb, Betty cFier,
Sylvia Deputy Janet cloyvilIe
TYpisis ........ Tom Sheekley, Donold Short
Adviser .,.................... Theodore R. Pyne
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26
COMMUNIST ARNY MORALE
DRoPPlNt5

HONG KONG - tR - Commun-
ist army morale has been dropping
as casualties in Korea increase, re-
ports the independently owned
Kung Sheung Daily News.
The paper said Red authorities
have isolated wounded soldiers from
troops who have never seen Korea
A ban on visitors to army hospitals
in Canton has been ordered recent
ly by the commander Of the South
China military area.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26

CLASSIFIED Ads get 'ssuita
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26

Some kangaroos live in trees.
Milford chronicle., 1952-12-26

M.mb.. F.d.r.I D.pa.It Ia.yI.as. es.poE.IIaa
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30
TO HEAD KENT
POLIO DRIVE
Clarence L. Smith is Named
Chairman of 1853 Polio
Drive for Kent County
TO NAME WORKERS

Clarence L. Smith of Dover has
been named Kent County chairman
for the 1858 Polio Drive, it was an
nounced by Governor Elbert N.
Carvel, who is serving as state
chairman for the second consecu-
tive year. Mr.. Smith has been as
sociated for more than year with
the International Latex Corpora
tion in an executive capacity and
is an active member of the Dover
Lions Club. In 1852 he assisted j.
Dewey Quillen when the Kent
County March of Dimes campaign
had its most successful year
"While Kent County did magnif-
icient job in 1852, it is important
that even a greater effort is made
in the coming campaign, Cover
nor Carvel said in making the an.
nouncement., He pointed out that
since continual treatment is needed
by those who still suffer from past
attacks of polio, there is always a
Continued on Page Seven
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30
AREA A RED CROSS DIRECTORS
MEET AND MAP FUTURE PLANS

Mrs. Ethel c. Myers, executive
director, and Mrs. John M. Brent
linger, of the Delaware Red Cross,
attended the meeting of directors
for Area No. 4, American Red
Cross, held at the Denney Office on
Monday night. Harry P. Jones,
are, achairman, presided. Mrs. Les
ter Meyer accepted the post as
area chairman for Junior Red
Cross. Mrs. John L. Johnson, area
home service chairman, reported
on her work since the last direc-
tors meeting in May, as follows:
8 office visits, 8 home visits, SO
hours, 115 telephone calls. Thom-
as w. Russell, safety services
chairman, reported on the swim
classes conducted at Lake Como,
which were highly successful in
numbers participating. Richard C.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30
IT'S UP TO YOU!

The time is near at hand when the American peo-
from behind denocracys curtain, the polling BOOTH the
people will record their voice in county, state and ma
tional government. AS nation confronts supreme
crisis, the voters decision is all important. Such de-
cison should not be without intelligent careful weigh
ing and examining of for and against each
ddate and party policy. The campaign which started
several months ago on high level as both presidential
aspirants professed it would be conducted in the last
few weeks has degraded into demagoguing, mud
singing attack confusing issues for ALL This type of
campaign is an insult to the intelligence of the Amer
lean voter. They entitled to fair true to fact
presentation of the issues without sneers and smear
The banker lawyer doctor, plumber, baker, grocer,
clerk farmer, typst mechanic field laborer etc. each
wrong for any group any person to conclude
that the majority of the American voters can not
derstand true, intelligent presentation of the issues
but can be swayed by slambangng and counter charg
es These voters can and do understand and before
they decide their preference this election next Tues
day they will look back at history look to the future
study and evaluate the issues and candidates. Next
Tuesday, November 4th, is truly one of the most i'm
porant days in the history of the United States On
this day. you, the voters, have choice in whom shall
govern this great nation of the next important
four years. Your choice will be carefully considered
and your decision honored. It's up to you Vote
next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30

Price will again direct the blood
donor campaign here, and has an
nounced that the bloodmobile unit
will be in Smyrna on December 1e
from IL to 6 pm. Mrs. Raymond
d. Pusey will be chairman in
charge of volunteer workers for
the project, which will be conduct
ed in the Twentieth Century Club.
In addition to Mr.. Jones, the fol-
lowing directors were present: Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Mrs. Harvey
Boggs, and Miss Catherine Warner,
all of Clayton; Mrs. Lester Meyer,
Miss Anna B. Beckett, Mrs. John
L. Johnson, Miss Henrietta Den
ney, Mrs. Avery Clifton, Mrs. Ray
mond d. Pusey, Mrs. Henry G.
Webb, Richard C. Price, Thomas
w. Russell.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30
NEW RECTOR TO
BE INSTITUTED
The Rt. Rev. A. r. McKinstry
To Officiate at Services
Here Sunday
HOLY COMMUNION

The Rt. Rev. Arthur R. McKin-
stry, Bishop of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, will officiate at
a service of institution of the Rev.
F. Sydney Bancroft as rector of
st. Peters Church on Sunday at IL
am. George Boehmler, senior
warden, and C. L. Harmonson, jun
ior warden will hand over the keys
of the church to the rector as a
symbol of the rector taking over
the responsibilities of the church.
Following the service of institution
there will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion, with the rector
as the celebrant. The sermon will
be preached by Bishop McKinstry.
After the service an informal cof-
fee hour will be held in the parish
house. There will be a celebration
of Holy Communion at 8 am. on
the twenty-first Sunday after Trim
ity, November 2; church school,
9:3O am; nursery school, IL am.
choir rehearsal on Thursday at
7:30 pm. Loyalty Sunday will be
observed at the church on Sunday,
Nov. 9 which marks the start of
the Every Member Canvass. A
Halloween party will be held for
members of the church school on
Friday evening at z o'clock in the
parish house. 1t will be under the
direction of the UMCY's, the youth
group.
Smyrna times., 1952-10-30
KENT WOMEN
AT INSTITUTE
Twentieth Century Club Host
To Kent County Institute
Here Tuesday
ART EXHIBIT

Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, Kent Coun-
ty vice president, presided at the
Kent County Institute held at the
Twentieth Century Club, Smyrna
Tuesday and gave a message on
the achievements of the General
Federation. At the morning ses-
sion the invocation was given by
the Rev. o. C. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Robert H. Denney, president of the
local club, welcomed the guests,
and the response was made by
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, Milford. A
forum on the ten points that make
up a good president was conducted
in the morning on the theme of
Americanism. Participating were
Mrs. William ]. Storey, Dover;
Mrs. Leland Price, FELTON,; Mrs.
Fulton Downing, Harrington; Mrs.
Warner Green, Rising Sun; Mrs.
Robert H. Denney, Smyrna; and
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, Milford; with
Mrs. Floy Booth as coordinator.
Art Exhibit
An art exhibit, consisting of a
Currie & Ives print; a painting of
Harper's Ferry; a modern oil
painting, and priceless crewel
coverlet for a bed, of wool en-
broidered on homespun linen, was
in charge of MRS. Leslie March,
Kent County chairman of art, who
gave a talk at the afternoon ses-
sion. Other speakers were Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis, president of the
State Federation, and Mrs. C. O..
Bratton, Newport Women's Club.
Mrs. Storey led group singing, ac-
companied by Mrs. Fred Lamb.
There were vocal solos by Mrs. Ed
ward Everhart and Mr.. Howard
Pletsch.