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Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
Farm Leaders Held
Meeting in Wilmington
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alton; Ralph r. Peters, executive
secretary of the Delaware Farm
Bureau; and Paul w. Mitchell,
representing the Delaware State
Grange.
Several representatives of the
University of Delaware attended
including Dr. John A. Perkons,
president; George M. Worrilow,
director of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service and Experiment Sta
ton; George L. Schuster, dean of
the School of Agriculture ].
Frank GOrdy, county agent lead
er and Extension pOultryman; and
George A. Van Horn, agricultural
editor.
General Chairman w. H. Allen,
who is also New Jersey Secretary
of Agriculture, presided at the
trustees session and told the group
progress to date indicates that the
first annual farm show will be
one of which the area can be
proud. Since it is a nOn-prOfit or
ganizatiOn he stated, I'VE will
have a much greater opportunity
to present to the people the type
of show which will meet with their
wishes"
The trustees also heard a re-
port from General Manager Glenn
ent b. Lewis, Jr., who said he has
received excellent cooperation
from many states in developing
educational exhibits. He added
there will be a section of particu-
lar interest to the home gardener,
providing attractions for both ur-
ban and rural dwellers.
Some exhibits already under
way will be of a caliber seldom
seen at farm shows" Lewis stated
1--WE expect to have much of val
ue in the way of vocational and
commercial exhibits as well as
livestock" he added
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
PERMANENT CAKE

APPOMATTOX, Va.-(P)-It was
quite an operation-getting this
piece Of cake to Mrs. John c..
Moore. But eat it? Not on your life.
The 4 by 6 inch slice of fruit
cake topped with lemon icing is
something special. Here's how Mrs.
Moore happened to get it.
She received the cake from Mrs.
Annie Truman of Beckley, w. Va,
whose daughter married Mrs.
MoOre's son. "a Mrs. Truman has a
sister who lives in London and her
son is a member of the guard at
Buckingham Palace.
And the cake is a slice of the
one baked especially for the corO-
nation of Queen Elizabeth. Each
guardsman was given a slice, and
this particular guardsman's mother
sent it to Mrs. Truman who sent
it to Mrs. Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
TRANSFORMED SHEEP

HELENA, Mont. -(P)- Montana
transplanted a wild bighOrn noun
tain ram with curious results. The
ram and Is other. bighorn sheep
were planted on an Eastern Mon
tana ranch with a view to restor-
ing the breed in that region.
The ram associated with a group
of domestic sheep with these con-
sequences:
Az Jordan Tancher wondered
what II woOl-less lambs in his herd
would bring on the market. Sports
men wondered if this could be the
start of a new game species. And
Montana state biologists planned to
learn if the hybrid offspring would
be sterile.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
GRAIN FOR CHINA

SAN FRANCISCO Up Peiping
radio says Communist China in
tends to double its annual grain
production within the next ten
years to reach an output OF 3O0,-
100000 tons a year.
The figure was announced by
Teng Tzu-hwei, vice-chairman of
the Financial and Economic Affairs
committee of the ,ruling Red Ad-
ministration Council, said a broad
cast heard by the Associated Press
in San Francisco. He said the pro-
duction increase could be accom-
plished only by mechanizing China's
agriculture through big-scale farm
cOllectives.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21

Electric locomotives first appear
ed on U. S. mainline tracks in 1895.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
GETS HIS EXERCISE

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.-(P)-
Thirty-five years a mailman,
Charles E. RenfrOe, 20, frequently
plays sc holes of golf before MAX
ing his daily 15-mile round.
That's to keep in trim" he ex-
plains.
He uses a bicycle to cover his
mail delivery route and believes he
was the first bicycle mailman in
the United States.
He is to retire soon because of
age. That's when he plans to play
a lot of golf because he will miss
his postal activity.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
NUISANCE VALUE

BRISTOL, England - (F) - If
you want to be a success-make
yourself a nuisance. That was the
advice given by Sir Hugh CassOn,
designer of London's coronation.
ITS the poets, artists, lunatics,
maniacs and cTanks who really get
things DONE" he said.
You can cultivate the art of max
ing yourself such a nuisance that
you will get what you want from
people, who will say, "all right
anything to get you out of the
way"
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
Junior BrOiLer Contest
ls Set For September
18th In DeIawme
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I believe it has been well worth
the effort of hatcherymen and All
and FFA leaders in conducting this
educational project for the poultry
industry OF tomorrow"
Each contestant will select his
six best cockerels on Monday, Sep
tember A.. and deliver them to the
Swift dressing plant in George
town between the hours of 800
and 500 p. m. The birds will be
dressed on the following day and
judged and displayed on September
Is.
The public is invited to attend
the judging and display, Details
will be announced at a later date.
The sponsoring Delaware Poultry
Improvement Association has as
its major objective the promotion
Of the poultry industry.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
WHAT, NO DRIVER?

KANSAS CITY - (P) - Police.
investigating the how and why of
car wrapped around a light pole,
ran into this problem:
Neither of the two occupants
WOuld say who was at the wheel.
In fact, both men stOutly insisted
they had been doing at the time
of the crash.
Officers charged both with care
less driving.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
Clean Unholsterv

Clean upholstery by scrubbing in
circles with a stiff brush, using
cold suds made from a neutral soap.
Do not permit the fabric to get
soaked. Treat a small area at
time, scrape off lather with a spat-
ula Immediately, wipe off with a
damp sponge.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
Sussex Growers
Tops In State
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for all six crops as follows:
Acreage: Sussex, 2O, O,495; Kent 12,-
Og5; New Castle, 4,86O; Produc-
tion (tons) Sussex, 26,8O5; Kent,
24.146; New Castle, 1899; Value:
Sussex, $2,43O, ,OOO;> Kent, 81, ,4S2, 900 !.
New Castle, $454, 900.
Biggest mOney-maker for Sussex
county growers were lima beans,
which were valued at $1,4OS,O 900.
For Kent county farmers it was
tomatoes, for which they received
$685., 900 from Gamers. Kent led the
state in acreage and production Of
tomatoes FOR processing.
New Castle farmers headed the
list in production of sweet corn,
which brought them $4,000.
Goodwin pointed out that Della
ware, although the nations second
smallest state, ranked 14th in the
value of crops harvested for pro-
cessing.
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
FIRE PREVENTION

CHICKAsHA, Okla. R)-Fire
Chief Bill Suddarth has launched
a new fire prevention campaign
here to keep drought-parched yards
and roadside free from glass bot
ties.
He explained: when the sun
beats down on that glass. it acts
like magnifying glass. We believe
this is the cause of many grass
and brush fires"
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21

claslifsd Ada get results
Milford chronicle., 1953-08-21
"ClarabelIs VIII Visit
LOUIS Bootery Here
teontInued from flrsr 80

NtuHtiHueu tIuIi IlIat DaseI
chance to see, meet and observe
the antics of this most lovable and
funny television character.
Mr.. Lou Pikus. the owner and
operator of LOUIS and family
man himself, extends a cordial
welcome to all to attend this gala
affair.
classified Ada get results
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
1853 Cotton
Makers Jubilee
Swings Into Action

The board of incorporators of
the Memphis Cotton Makers Jubi-
lee announced recently the name
of Nathaniel Williams as presi-
dent of the 1858 Cotton Makers
Jubilee. Mr.. Williams, known to
millions of radio listeners and
newspaper enthusiasts as Nat D..
will steer this years celebration
to a new high in success.
Under Mr.. Williams direction the
Jubilee program has been stream
lined and enthusiasm among
committee chairmen and mem
bers is at a new peak The chair
men are holding weekly meetings
under the direct supervision of
the president and monthly meet
ings are held for progress reports.
The Jubilect will be held at FL
lis auditorium, Memphis, Friday
night, March 10, and will feature
variety show from Tennessee
Ar university of Nashville. A
long With the University show
will be the display of talents by
See JUBILEE-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Former Little Rockan Address ses National Convention Of
Alpha Kappa M Honor Societ y on AM&N College Campus
BY JOHN HOWARD
Public Relations Director ANA
College

One OF the most significant adj
dresses delivered here this week
during the national convention of
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor society
was an address by Mrs. Theresa
Birch Wilkins, research assistant
in the u S, Office of Education,
Washington, d. c. Mrs. Wilkins
subject was Scholarship an d
Fellowship Opportunities"
Mrs. Wilkins in speaking to the
more than 100 students and facul-
ty representatives at the fifteenth
annual convention of the SO col
lege and university membership,
outlined the opportunities which
now exist for talented students
in the area of scholarship and
grants. She pointed out that there
are more than 14l,554 scholarships.
$4,000 fellowships and a total Of
more than $4l, 100000 and an ad-
dition of some two and a half mill
lion from corporations now avail
able for students in this country.
Top on her list are Vocational
Rehabilitation, Public Health Serv-
ice, Graduate Study in Clinical
Psychology and Vocational Psy-
chology, Fellowships for Study
Abroad, Fellowships in Natural
and Medical Sciences and Loans
for students,
Mrs. wilkins is a native of Lit
tie Rock, and is a graduate of
Fisk university, and Columbia
university She is member. of Pi
Lambda Theta; Kappa Delta Pi,
and the American Association of
University women.
Mrs. wilkins was formerly reg
istrar at Fisk university, at Dill
lard university, and at Hampton
institute. She was president of the
National Association of Collegiate
Deans and Registrars in Negro
Schools, 194l-42.
Her publications include Neg
lected Areas in Adult Education,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

college affairs.
Entertainment committee, Doro-
thy Mckinney, Evelyn Murren
co chairmen; Rufus Mckinney
and Margaret Barron; registration
and housing, William Wofford,
chairman, Henrietta Ferguson, Ra-
mona CLANCY; campus tour, Geo
Mckinney, chairman, Merits Jones,
Carla Crenshaw; exhibition an d
promotion, Arthur Divers, chair
man, Nelson Thompson, Eddie Me-
Groom; summary reports, Koti
Aldo, chairman, Anita Jean Will
kins; parliamentary procedures,
Rudolph Burkett, chairman; tech
niques and methods Of group
leadership, Gwendolyn Finn,
chairman student government and
other campus organizations, Han
ley Norment; relations Of student
leadership to government, Eugene
Winbush, chairman.
Two delegates from sixteen high
schools have been invited to par
ticipate in the three day con-
ference.
Consultants for the clinic are
Attorney Jackie Shropshire, Lit
tle Rock; Miss Barbara Streeter,
philander Smith college; Buddy
Sutton, president student body,
University Of Arkansas; Mrs. Cleo
Hearnton, Mrs X. J. Pierre. Hor-
ace Barnett, Gus Darnell. Mrs.
F.. J. Dawson, Or. L. l.. Haynes,
hM&N college; Lyle Q. Hill, Vice
president. Resor Hill Chemical
corporation. Jacksonville; Leonard
Wilcox, national vice president,
National Student Association; nj
tornev Wiley Branton, Pine Bluff
and Scott Hamilton, iro Little
Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

80. oiiie anu CoIIlpletely OUT
be violating the segregation laws
of the state of Virginia, Rather
than send the students the dis
lance to the Hamilton Holmes
high school, the parents kept
them at home. Because of this
action, the state claimed the par
ents violated the Virginia compul-
sorry attendance law.
In its briefs appealing the con-
victions, the NAACP stated that
not only the attendance law was
involved but also the states segre-
CATION law, which was In violation
of the 18th Amendment.
Under cross examination at the
hearing of the appeal in the cir
cult court, the lone witness for
the school board, w. f. CARRIER,
superintendent of schools, admit
ted that the West Point high
school was superior to the Negro
high school and had been for Is
years, The school superintendent
also admitted that the school beard
was aware of the objection of the
Negro parents to send their child
rem 20 miles out of town to an
other segregated school. The town
of West Point made no effort 70
provide an equal but separate
school for Negro children, the par
ents charged.
NAACP lawyers, Spottswood w.
Robinson, III, and Oliver w. Hill,
stated in their argument that 1t
was the state of Virginia which
had violated the law, not the
See JAILED-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
GuIIey Appoints
Two New Deputies

Sheriff Tom Gulley, last week
announced the addition Of two
new deputies to his staff
Men employed were Nose Turn"
or. IT., 24ll Cross street, a former
military policeman, and recently
connected with the Veterans Ad-
ministeration here. and Wallace
Van Pelt of North Little Rock.
The two deputies viii be on
night duty, patroling the heavily
populated Negro areas.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
First Lady Refuses
To Attend Jimcrc
D. {. Theater

New York Mrs Mamie Els
enhower refused to attend The
recent premiere of a film In
Washington, because the theatre
involved segregation in its seat
ing arrangements, Louella O. Par
sons reported last week.
Miss Parsons said that Mrs. Els
enhower did not attend the
Washington premiere Of Never
Wave at Wac" starring her good
friend, Roz Russell, because the
theatre segregates seats for Ne
groes. In his campaign speeches
our President promised to do
something about this undemocrat-
ic discrimination"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Ia. School Strike Ends In Court
Parents Given Jail
Sentence And Fines

RICHMOND - 30-day Jail a $50 fine was
Melted out last week by the Virginia of Appeals
to the eight parents who refused their children 20
miles outside OF the town of West Point Jim
The before the circuit APP
peals filed by the NAACP lawyers behalf of the parents
after the trial justice West Point found guilty
convicted the parents of violating the compulsory
laws of Virginia They then fined 5000 each.
The briefs filed with the circuit appeals on
January by the NAACP attorneys behalf the eight
parents after they had been arrested and convicted keeping
their children, all under &c. school,
The action on the part of the parents which was called
the West Point strike when the school board
closed the Negro high school and ordered parents to send
the students to the Hamilton high school loatad On
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Bishop N. H. Davis
Buried in Baltimor'

Baltimore, Md. -- Monroe II.
Davis, a bishop in the AME church
for Is years, was buried h ere
Wednesday,
The we'll known prelate Who
once presided over the 9th Epis-
copal district died February z
at his Baltimore home. He had
been i'll several years, according
to reports.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

Fee TO express his opinion and
Fl in accordance with it. TIL e
Ditlcial said Like a lot Of people
think he has been the victim
misinformation. His statement
Peaks for itself in that regard.
Sewanee has no desire to hon
\ my man who does not appre-
pate the honor" he said.
u In letter to DR.. Edward M.
AcCrady vice chancellor Of the
1hool, Dr. Pike is reported as
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Blind Man Forced From Bus Seat

who was leading him, sat him
down by a white man, who made
no complaint.
The story told by Mrs. Rosa
Lee Smith, 9l5 North Kate, who
was passenger on the bus at
the time this ugly incident hap
pened follows:
The old blind man got on at
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

SPIRIT" CONGRATULATIONS Sue Turner was elected
TO represent Phander Smith college in the Cotton Makers
Jubilee in Memphis month. Freddye Sue who is
ior is the daughter of F. c. Turner of Cincinnati Ohio
and Ecerene Turner of Jonesboro Other contestants
the elimination Sharon Smith place who
represented the freshman class Sharon is the lovely II
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs George Smith of Stephens
Josephine Covington the daughter of Rev Mrs H.
Coyngton junior and Kathleen Brown 18 year old co-ea
Carlisle the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Lee The
charming Freddye Sue hopes to win the honors with her
lovely soprano voice. -Eoto by Davy.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
pixie School Bias Causes Baccalaureaie
6peaker 10 Withdraw Refuse Honors
lpnlfed States Supreme Court Clears

Dr. James A. Pike, Of New York dean the Cathedral
ST. John the Divine cancelled his engagement baccaaure
BE speaker for the University of the South last week. and
ne time refused its honorary degree because the
(ho0ls policy segregation of races
d. Pike stated that by the university
Sewanee Tenn that faculty of theology had been ap
ed 10 succeed eight instructors who resigned because the
uses refused to admit Negro students the seminary
4 nned his decision.
An official of the school said that he regretted that DR.
Pike felt ne further stated that Dr. Pike is quite
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
From Black Dispatch)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA

The heartlessness of Jim crow
stood out in bold relief last Mon
day on the East 10th street BUS
when an aged blind man was fore
ed to get out of his seat and stand
by the bus driver of bus No. 500.
because the little six year old lad
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

Rev. v. M. Townsend is being
honored by the general church
through the correctional council
for his long and profitable serv-
ice in the AME church. The
Christian Recorder, mouthpiece OF
.he denomination, states, The
Correctional Council, converting
in New Orleans, February rs has
set Friday morning, Feb. n to
honor the Rev DR. v, M. Town
send for his fifty four years serv-
ice in the travelling ministry in the
AME church and six years as
president of the council, which
is a longer period Of service as
president than any one during the
history of the council. He is
worthy OF any honor the church
See TOWNSEND--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

10th and Broadway, being led by
the little boy who apparently
knew nothing about Jim crow
laws, for when he got to the
middle of the bus, told the man
who looked like he was past 70,
to sit down. A white man around
so was seated on the inner seat
and made no complaint,
But the bus driver, who was
watching what was going on,
See BUS--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Kennel Names
Negro Commission
For Center"

An all Negro commission to
maintain and operate the proposed
Negro community center were ap-
pointed by Mayor Remmel this
week.
Named to the commission are
J. A. Hibbler, Mrs. Sadie Thomp-
son, DIR. G. w. S. Ish, DIR. II. A.
Powell and j. c. Crenchaw
Construction is slated to get
underway on the center by spring
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
AKIN Honor Society
Holds 18th Confab
On AM&N Campus
By JOHN HOWARD

More than 100 delegates from
20 colleges and universities as
sembled at AMIN college for the
fifteenth annual convention of AL
pha Kappa Mu Honor society, last
week. The theme of the 1858 meet
ing was Significance and Impli-
cations of Indignation in Higher
Education"
Highlights of the convention
were addresses by Mrs. Theresa
See SOCIETY-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
Civil Service
Workers Ronored

The Mt Pleasant Baptist church
ut l400 Ringo, will honor all civil
service workers. both present and
former, at the Civil Service Day
observance, Sunday at $50 p m.
Rev C. c. Walker. pastor OF LIST
Congregational church, will be
the principal speaker.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

saying he was disappointed that
tho trustees had decided against
q February meeting to seek So
luton of the racial problem, as
suggested by a group of southern
bishops
He said he could not in con-
science preach the June bacca-
laureate sermon and accept the
doctorate lin the white divinity
which Sewanee apparently is pre-
See SPEAKER-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

Grand Master w. M. Williams
recently presented more than $500
to the March of Dimes fund and
5000 to the NAACP legal defense
fund, as the contribution from
the Prince Hall Lodges Of Arkan-
sas. Grand Master Williams states
that the craft experienced a sue
cessful year, both, numerically
and financially. The entire iuris-
diction has cooperated in the adj
vancement Of the cause Of human
ity.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

of the boards jurisdiction.
Instead, the parents sent their
children to the all white West
Point high school for enrolment.
They were bluntly refused on the
grounds that to accept them would
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

MISS FUTURE CARVER" -
Betty Ann Tagget, fifth grade
pupil of Carver school in Au-
gusta was named Miss Future
Carver" recently in the ele-
mentary school annual popular
ity contest. She is the daught-
er Of Mr. and Mrs. Q. t. Tag
get. Miss F L, Smith, fifth
grade teacher, is her sponsor.
Edith Joyce, third grade pupil,
was runner-up, Mrs. Vastoria
Raspberry is her teacher.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20
n Leadership Clinic Closes Meet N Today Sponsored Student Government

government to provide an oppor-
tunity for student participation in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

me Annual Leadership Clinic,
pohSored by the AMIN college
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

opened on the campus Thursday
and will continue through Satur-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1953-02-20

day The clinic is another of many
projects sponsored by the student
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-11-26
Deer Season To
Open Dec. l7-l9
Permits Not Yet
Received By Clerk

The open gun season on deer
in Noble county will open for
three days only, Dec. II, 18 and
10 and permits may be secured
at the office of Clerk of Courts
John H. Snyder.
A check at his office revealed
that the new permits have not
yet been mailed from Columbus
but Clerk Snyder said he would
make an announcement to the
public when they were received
for sale to the local hunters.
Both bucks and does may be
hunted in Noble county. Not
more than one deer per hunter
may be taken or possessed dur
ing the season and the hours
will be from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Deer of any age and either sex
may be taken except in Adams
and Scioto counties, where male
deer only with two or more
points on an antler may be TAX
en-.
Deer may be taken only by
means of a shotgun loaded with
single ball or rifled slug or long
bow and barbless arrow. The
bow and arrow season extend
from Dec. II to Jan. l, 1854 in
elusive.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-11-26
James B. MeGregor
Lands 0rganist Job

James B. McGregor, son of
DR.. and Mrs. A. G.. McGregor,
North street, has been selected
as the new organist for the St.
Johns Evangelical and Reformed
church at SO East Mound street,
Columbus.
McGregor was selected from a
group of 20 other applicants. He
will be presiding at the console
of new $37,500 Moller pipe
organ, 3 manual 81 ranks and it
is said to be the newest and the
finest in Columbus.
The Caldwell musician is a
graduate of Capital University,
where be received his degree in
June, 1853. He is employed by
the A. w. Brandt organ company
in Columbus.