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Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
CoIored PTAs Group
VIII Meet Saturday
Convention VIII Be Held At Booker
q. Washington School

The 9th annual convention. of
the Delaware Congress Of ColOred
Parents and Teachers will be held
at the Booker T. Washington Junior
High School, Dover, Saturday, April
25, John A. Taliafero, state presi-
dent, conducting the sessions. The
convention theme is 'FOr Every
Child-Total Growth" Delegates
will register 9:00-10:0O Group
singing and chOruses from BTW
and from the Jason High School
will be directed by. Miss Thelma
Miles and William A. Bowie, and
Rev. ]. H. Williams, pastor of the
Union Baptist Church, will give the
invocation. Report Of the proceed
ings Of the West Virginia National
Convention will be made by the
state president who was the Of1.
cial delegate. The county chair
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Dairy Farmers Get
New Mastitis Warning

Dairy farmers were warned to-
day that mastitis germs can infect
milk-fed calves. causing low milk
production when heifers first fresh
en-.
The American Foundation Z for
Animal Health said the mastitis in
lection IN the baby calves might not
be detected for months. Meanwhile,
the germs would begin to destroy
continued On page 30
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24

During March, safety chalrmen'
reported 81 serious accidents. Auto
mobiles led the list with 81 acci-
dents. three Of them fatal. Falls
caused Is accidents and fires caused
Is. Among is accidents due to mis-
cellaneous causes was one with a
gun, resulting IN the loss Of an eye.
Fifteen of the March accidents in
vOlved small children.
In an accident breakdown by
counties, Miss Whitcomb stated that
New Castle County reported is ac-
cidents: Kent County. 40: and Sus-
sex County reported ~ accidents.
Fewer accidents occurred IN
CONTINUED On page 24)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Cancer Crusade Is
Still Continuing
Solicitation Via Door To Door
Raised Half OF Milford Quota


The doOr-tO-doOr "blitz" solicita-
ton held on April IL IN Milford for
the purpose of obtaining funds for
the annual Cancer Crusade of the
Delaware Division of the American
Cancer Society was a success. Ap-
proximately half of the goal was
reached. Places of business are
still to be contacted and coin boxes
to be collected. Those persons not
contacted on April II will be visit
ed before April 30.
The Cancer Society Telentlessly
seeks new knowledge on Cancer
through coordinated, nation wide
research.
1t promotes early detection of
cancer in Delaware by providing the
Delaware Cancer Detection Cen
ters. Since the opening of the cen
ters on March 81, 1948, 5,949 diff
erent women were examined. OF
this number, a total of 81 cases CT
cancer have been discovered
CONTINUED on page eighD
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24

During the meeting which ends(
July 4th, a total of IA outstanding
stakes will be decided at the pic
turesque plant just seven miles
of Wilmington-10 on the
fiat and four steeplechase specials.
Delaware Park is distributing $685.
600 in stakes purses alone this
season, an increase of $65,000 over
last year. The top event, Of course
will he the New Castle Handicap
on July 4th, which has been
doubled in purse value to 100000,
thus becoming the worlds richest
race for FLIES and mares and 3
true championship classic.
CONTINUED on page 22)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Presbytcrians To
Hear Missionary
Mrs. Martha Pierce Due At Milford
Church Aprli 2S

On Tuesday evening, April %,
the Presbyterian WOmen's AssOci-
alton will have as their guest
speaker, Mrs. Martha Pierce, wife
of Rev. Robert Pierce, who is the
Presbyterian Churches own mis-
siOnaTy. Mrs. Pierce first went to
Africa with her husband in 1896 and
together they have done much piO-
neer work among the natives in the
widest and darkest parts of the
Jungle. They are now working to-
gether in the CAMERON section at
the first Christian College to be
established in Africa, made pOss-
ible by contributions from the Mil
ford Presbyterian Church and
churches throughout the world.
There she teaches the Bible to
many students, works In the elm
ic, and whenever possible they
still make many trips into the
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24

team consisting of Claude Phillips, )
William Mitchell and Delmar Young
who will visit farms to examine
and provide recommendations based
on the latest research studies Of
the University Of Delaware and the
other Agricultural Colleges. Each
farm is judged on the basis Of what
it should be capable of producing
in the way of feed. The state win
ner last year, Alvin Allen Of Cam
den, achieved his top score or only
about "a acres Of ground for his
herd of Ayrshire cattle.
The schedule for the first Of
three pasture tours to be made dur
Continued on page 24l
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Civil Air Patrol
In Practice Mission
Local Group Alerted Last Sunday
For Plane Search

On Sunday. April 10, the Milford
squadron Civil Air Patrol was
alerted at 10 a. m. to take part in
a search for an ATS plane missing
from the Dover Air Base.
After briefing of the pilots by the
squadron commander, Major Man
ny Pack, the first plane was air
borne at 1915 a. m. The missing
plane was found by Sergeant Burg
er Of the Dover squadron Civil Air
Patrol, one half mile south of
Smyrna Greek.
While the search was in progress
it was reported that one of search
planes was overdue and presumed
missing somewhere south of Mil
ford. Sectors were quickly assign
ed to pilots and the planes started
CONTINUED on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Delaware Park Nominations
VIII Officially Close May 1st

with Delaware
richest meeting this weeks prior the
the 92ay While competition Amer
stables hOrOughbeds and Jockeys won't until May
May that nominations close the of the big stakes
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Safety 4dyisOry Committees
Report 81 Accidents In March

hundred sywo accidents them involving small chill
dten Delaware months These figures
resenng accidents small released this
Extension
ice home specialist working with the County Farm
Safety Adv.orZ oonmleas - months accident
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Greener Pasture Tour For
Kent County Is announced

Greenr Pastures! More feed for with less Bet
growing
Cheaper feed
in
County
achieve these aims the scoring
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01
Sheep Keep His
bitches Clean

AN "UP-SIDE-DOWN" fence and
pasturing of sheep on irrigation
ditch banks have proved to be a
pair of profitable ideas for Boise
Project Farmer Hubert G. Peck
ham, according to an article in Rec
lamation Era" official magazine of
the Bureau of Reclamation.
Peckham, like many other pro-
gressive irrigation formers, long ago
discovered the unprofitableness and
unsightliness of overgrown ditch
banks. He believes irrigation dis
trict officials and the farmers should
cooperate in controlling weeds on
irrigation laterals, according to the
article.
Peckham's farm is a good example
of using ditch banks profitably, and
maintaining them in excellent con-
dition with minimum of effort and
expense. Peckham markets a car
load of lambs each year from his
double-fenced, ditch bank pasture.
This is in addition to the pasture
required for the ewes.
To make the maximum use of his
fenced ditch banks, Peckham places
woven wire upside down. on the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01

lots. The milk house should be pro-
vided with hot and cold running
water as an invaluable aid in sani-
tary milk production.
Numerous hydrant outlets around
the farm will, in addition to provid-
ing protection against fire, permit
attachment of hose for watering
the garden and lawn and washing
the family car, tractors and other
farm equipment.
Outlets inside the farm home will
provide for a modern kitchen, bath
room, water softeners, laundry
equipment, automatic water heater,
as well as central forced hot water
heating system.
Such a water-equipped farm is
geared for the best in modern living
and easier, more productive farming.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01
MER-sAM

A dry wettoble mercurioI powder
for the control of smut, seed and
soil-borne fungi and decay organisms.
1t is seed disinfectont for wheat,
cots, barley and flax. Mer-Son may
be used in either dry or sIurry treoters.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01
LINTox 75-w

A dry wettobIe powder containing
759o lindone, recommended as
seed treatment for the control of
WireWorms.
Lintox may be used alone or in
combination with Mer-Son in dust or
surry treoters or with Mer-SoI in
liquid or slurry treoters.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01

Woven wire fence placed upside
down" on the Peckham farm allows
sheep TO Craze through the fence. keep
ing narrow strip along fence complete
lY clean.
fence posts. In this case, upside
down" is fright side up" Peckham
places the large mesh at the bot
tom of the fence. This permits the
sheep to reach through and pasture
on the other side. AS they nibble
away along the fence row, they
neatly trim IL to 16-inch strip at
the edge of the chopped field.
This fence line pasturing becomes
multiple purpose operation. Weeds
are kept under control. Weed seeds
do not spread to the crops. Moving,
raking and combining the crop is
made much easier Gone is the haz-
ard of striking the fence or fence
posts with farm implements. Crops
which might otherwise be lost dur
ing harvesting are used in the pro-
duction of mutton.
The sheep do very little damage
to the sod ditch banks. On the con-
trary, their pasturing activity in the
fenced-in area cuts down on several
other maintenance chores, the ar
ticle points out. Weeds and grass
which normally infest farm bitches
are kept under control. Weeds do
not spread over the farm. Water
flows unobstructed in the ditch
throughout the summer. No longer
must supply bitches, as well as
bitches which provide for the dis
posal of waste water, be cleaned
once a year. A cleaning once in
or years in sufficient.
Peckham points out that good
pasture is one of the best crops to
grow from the standpoint of returns
on the Boise project. That is why
he is willing to use plenty of ditch
bank space for this profitable ven
ture. Generally speaking, he sets hi:
fences to feet from the ditch
bank. Along the head ditch this ex
ira area allows for proper distribu
ton of water before it reaches the
cropped field. 1t also helps to collec
runoff at the other end of the field
Peckham believes the secret o
maintaining good fences lies in mi
tia1 construction. He estimates tina
his fences, which were erected il
very substantial manner, cos
about 81 per rod. Corner posts ar
10 feet long and are driven fee
inches into the ground. Fence posts
placed 1912 feet apart, 20 uniform
ly 4 feet 8 inches high. The wove
wire fence is At inches in heigl
with 6-inch stays. When occasion re
quires, Peckham strings one or tw
strands of barbed wire at the to
of the woven wire.
Peckham takes pride in keepin
his ditch banks clean and free frol
unsightly weeds.
"No weeds and lots of good pa
ture on ditch banks" is the way /
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01

A liquid mercurioI disinfectont for
wheat, barley, cots and flax seed.
Formulated for use in liquid or sIurry
seed treoters.
Stouffer Mer-Sol is recommended
for the control of most seed-borne
diseases and prevents most smuts. 1t
serves also to protect seed and young
seedlings from soI-borne organisms
thot cause seed decay.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01

Grazing ditch banks makes double
profit for Hubert Peckham. He mar
kets carload of lambs off ditch-bank
pasture each year and. just as irnpor-
tant. the sheep keep the area clean
and weed-free. Note the contrast be-
tween ditch area above and that be-
low. The weed-infested lateral pictured
below requires continual cleaning.
bureau of Reclamation photos)
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01
MERLIN 1877 DRY

A dry wettobIe powder containing
both organic mercury (phenyl mer-
curic ocetote) and lindone for smut
and wireworm control. Formulated
for use as q dry powder in dry seed
treoters but also wettoble for use in
slurry seed treoters.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-01
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21

James Jones VanSickle, 81, died
last Thursday morning, May IA,
at his home in Cumberland.
Born in Friendsvile, he was
son of the late Levi and Alice Van
Sickle. Employed as a machinist
by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road company, Mr. VanSickle was
a member Of Cumberland PIP, In
telnational Association of Machin-
lists.
Surviving are two sons, Glenn
L. VanSickle, Oakland; and j. j.
VanSickle, Jr., Cumberland; two
daughters, Mrs. Jack @. Fisher,
San Bruno, Calf; and Miss Paul
inc VanSickle, at home; Mrs. Cora
Humbertson, Markleysburg, Pa; a
brother, Lloyd II. VanSickle,
Uniontown, Pa; half brother,
Reese f. Friend, Akron; nine
grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
The body was brought to the
Bolden Funeral home in Oakland
where funeral services were con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, with George II. McAlpine,
Homecoming, of the Jehovah Wit
nesses, officiating. Intcrment was
in Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
WOmen'S Short Course
Club Has Dinner Meeting

Members of the Garrett County
Rural Women's Short Course club
had their spring dinner meeting
recently at Happy Hills restaurant,
with about 35 in attendance. Mrs.
Harry Friend, Oakland, presided.
Mrs. Allen Baker was named
president, succeeding Mrs. Friend.
Mrs. Jonas Beachy was named
treasurer. Mrs. John Cook, Cum
berland, told of the changes made
in the course offered this year for
graduates over four years. Mrs.
Irene Mcdonald, Cumberland, also
extended greetings. Miss Ethel
Grove, home demonstration agent,
urged a full attendance at the
short course.
Gale kisner, Accident, played
several piano solos and group
singing was led by Mrs. Harold
Miller.
The Garrett county group will
participate in a pageant at the
Short Course at College Park this
year, featuring the Colonial days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Order Prohibits
Feeding Untreated
Garbage To Swine

In an effort to stamp out the
diseases of cholera and vascular
exanthema among hogs through
out the state, the Maryland State
Board of Agriculture has passed a
regulation to prohibit the feeding
of untreated garbage to swine.
This new regulation goes into
effect June 80, and will affect a
number of people in this county,
according to DR.. f. d. Custer, vet
erinarian.
The regulation states that no
person shall feed garbage to swine
without first securing a permit
from the Maryland State Board
of Agriculture, but does not apply
to individual farmers who feed only
their own household garbage to
swine which are raised for the in
dividual farmers own use.
Dir. Custer said a number of
people gathered garbage from
restaurants and road houses to feed
to their swine, but that this would
not be possible after June 80 with
out the permit. All garbage, before
being fed to swine, is to be
thoroughly heated to at least PIP
degrees Fahrenheit for at least so
minutes. There are other regula-
tons.
The State board is given power
to enforce such rules and rcgula-
tons which are deemed necessary
to carry out the purposes of the
order DR.. Custer said that the
county health department, the
county agricultural agent and vet
crinarians had been informed of
the regulation and that those
known to handle raw garbage
would also be notified.
Both cholera and vascular OK
anthema are virus diseases that
are spread by raw garbage which
is fed to the animals, DR.. Custer
said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
DIED
HUNTER +. GATHER

Hunter Franklin Gather, 60,
died last Friday, May Is, at his
home at Bayard. Born at Great
Cacapon, w. Va, a son of the late
Joseph A. and Mary Dawson
Gather, he had resided at Bayard
for 30 years. A retired miner, Mr..
Gather was a member of the
United Mine Workers and Bayard
Methodist church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary c. Peterson Gather; three
sons, William J. Gather, Bayard;
Roy and Ernest Gather, both Ak
ron; two daughters, Akron; four
half-brothers, Charles and Walter
Gather, Bayard; Carl and George
Gather, Baltimore; and a sister,
Mrs. Arnold Stotler, Redwood, w.
Va.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the Bayard
United Brethren church with Rev.
Harry Swartz, pastor of Bayard
Methodist church, officiating. In
terment was in Bayard cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Coal Dispute Is
Settled By Judge

Testimony in a coal dispute case
in the Allegany county Circuit
court Tuesday showed the de-
PENDANTS couldn't have mined on
the plaintiffs property as they
were not operating during the time
specified.
On this basis, Judge George Hen
derson returned a verdict for the
defendants. +. Ray Jones, Oakland
attorney, who represented the
Meyers Coal Company of Grants
vile, stated the firm did not acquire
the property until 1914.
The plaintiffs, Clyde E. Bowman
and Evelyn NJ. Bowman, Grants
vile, through William l.. Wilson,
Jr., attorney, brought suit in the
Garrett county Circuit court for
$500 against Emma +. Bender and
Joel A. Beachy, trading as the
Meyers Coal Company.
The plaintiffs declared that under
terms of two deeds they were en-
titled to 500 per acre for removal
of coal from the land. They argued
that the defendants had taken coal
from 2.3 acres of the land and had
refused to pay the plaintiffs, who
sued for $500. The case was re-
moved to Allegany county.
Judge Henderson ruled for the
defendants when he heard testi-
mony that the coal was mined in
1871 and the plaintiffs did not ac-
quire the property until 1914.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
May See Cuba On TV

Freak conditions in the atmos-
phere, prevalent during May, June
and part of July, impair the quail
ty of some television channels in
the county area, but will provide
owners of TV sets with the posi-
bility of seeing Cuba, Texas, Okla
homa or other distant stations.
1t was explained by f. P. Stock
man of Oakland that ordinarily the
signals from television stations go
right off the earth into space but
once in while a rcflecting layer
bounces the signals back to the
ground at a distant spot He said
there had been reports of local re
ception from Cuba.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
To Sponsor "WOmanlesS
Wedding"

The Deer Park Parent Teacher
association is sponsoring "Wo-
manless Wedding for the benefit
of the school on Wednesday, May
%, beginning at 1880 O'Clock, This
is being enacted by the men of the
Deer Park community, and will be
held in the grove on the school
Grounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
MRS Jerry HARVEY

Mrs. Jerry Harvey died Sunday
morning, May II, at her home at
Parsons, w. Va, following a linger-
ing illness.
She was born April -, 1895, at
Barlow, w. Va. Surviving besides
her husband are "A son, Jerry Har-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21

vcy, Jr, Fort Bragg; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Isabel Linger, Parsons;
Mrs. Harold Shaffer, Bayard; Mrs.
Jane Frantz, Akron, O.; a sister,
Mrs. Mildred Adams, Bristol, Tenn,
and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
She was member of the First
Methodist church at Parsons and
Chapter 81, Order of Eastern Star.
Graveside services were conducted
by the OES chapter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21

Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon from the
Georges Creek Congregational
church in this county. Rev. Arthur
Scrogum, of the Brethren church,
Cumberland, officiated, Interment
was in the Green cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
SIMEON A. GREEN

Simeon Alonzo Green, 70, who
resided in Garrett county, near
Homecoming, died Saturday night,
May 16, at his home. He was son
of the late S. w. Green and Eliza
Broadwater Green.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
David Weir; one grandchild, and
two great grandchildren; also "A
brother, Chester Green, of this
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
DEER PARK

Mrs. w. J. Ritchey entertained
the Deer Park Homemakers' club
at her home near Deep Creek Lake
recently.
Revival services are being con
Quoted at the Full Gospel church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21

Rep. Merlin Hull, Wisconsin, old
est member of House of Repre-
sentatives, died May H.
The guardian., 1953-04-11

The children look very sweet
in their Easter outfits. The rain
did not dampen their spirits one
bit. How many of us looked back
at the time when we, too, felt
very proud of ourselves. With
all the beauty around US don't
let's forget those who are shut
in, and could not get out to share
the glory Of Easter. Did you take
them some Of the plants you had
in your Church? That's good.
l know you did.
Sorry to hear Mrs. Franklin of
26 Greenwich st. is in Boston
City Hospital suffering from
heart attack. Glad to hear ME-.
is much better and is out for
breath of air. l hear DR.. James
Lesueur was confined with a
sprained back; so sorry DR.. but
you know sometime Almighty
God has a way to make us take
a rest. Don't forget, neighbor,
our doctors need rest too; so let's
pray that they take much needed
The guardian., 1953-04-11

rest before it is too late. Editors
note: The doctor managed to help
his patients inspite of his dis
ability.)
Neighbors, we fuss about the
City of Boston keeping our streets
clean; how about us trying to
keep in front of our own doors
clean. If each neighbor does
that we would have a very clean
neighborhood. Let's each Of us
try it. l think it will work.
There are two "for sale"
signs, and one vacant house in
this neighborhood. Did you ever
stop to think, what is the mean
ing of a home and a house?
Quite a difference, I can assure
you.
Don't forget my warning of
last week. will repeat it again
= LADIES PLEASE DON'T
ANSWER YOUR DOOR BELL
LATE AT NIGHT IF YOU LIVE
ALONE. How can anyone say
there is no "Crime Wave" here
in Boston. 1t is just screaming
out loud. Shamei
The guardian., 1953-04-11
BOOKkOBILES
RESUME SCHEDULE

Milton E. Lord, director of the
Boston Public Library, announces
that the strike involving the
drivers of the Library's Book
mobiles has been settled and that
the Bookmobiles will resume
their regular schedules as of last
Monday.
THE SCHEDULE
Monday through Saturday, Bos-
ton Common, opp. West st., 1900
200 Pm.
Monday-Blue Hill avenue at
Franklin Field, 2;30-5:OO PM,
5:30-7:30 PM.
Misunderstanding street, 2:15-
$3.50 PM.
Washington street at
Hubert street, 3:45-5;00 PM.
Monday-K e n d all street at
Shawmut avenue, 6:O0-8:OO Pm.
The guardian., 1953-04-11

YOU see on the faces Of others?
Do you see melancholy, pessi-
mism, optimism, Encouragement,
suspicion, defiance, modesty, hy-
pocrisy, frankness, sociaibility,
giddiness. Which Of these ex-
pressions belongs to you? If you
find you are not putting your
best face forward, start cnltivat-
ing it right away. It will make
you and everyone else happier.
The guardian., 1953-04-11
SOCIAL
SECURITY

Your Social Security field Of
fee is in business to render free
services to you in any matter in
volving social security such as
the issuing of Social Security
cards and the filing of claims for
benefits. This fact was empha-
sized in a recent statement by
Gerald ]. Murphy, manager of
the Roxbury field Office.
Claims for Retirement or Death
benefits MUST be filed at LOCAL
field office of the Social Security
Administration. There are over
500 such offices throughout the
nation. If, because of sickness
or travel distance, you cannot go
to your nearest Social Security
office, a field representative from