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Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
MEXIcO'S CHURCHES
IMPORTANT

MEXICO CITY-(P)-There are
I ten times more churches than ser
vice stations in Mexico. Catholic
church officials say there are an
prOximately 10000 Catholic church
es, plus 710 of other faiths, scat
tered over the nation.
PemeX, which handles all Mexi-
cos petroleum business, says there
are 1889 service stations-plenty
for all local and tourist trade. It
contends there is no shortage of
such gasoline and oil outlets. But
stations are not grouped four to a
crossroads as in many American
cities.
ChOlula with a population of
around 10000 has 28O churches. In
the immediate area there are S65,
one for each day of the year. The
state OF Puebla, in which Cholula
is located, has 1898. Mexico CITY
has 81 Catholic churches, and is
building an estimated 25 or 80 more.
Many of the new churches are a
radical architectural departure
from the traditional cathedral with
its spires and turrets. Modernism
is the trend, and some of the new
editces might remind visiting
Americans of the more ornate all
glass SupeTmarkets.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
MOTORCYCLE TOUR

WAYNESBURG, Pa.-(P)-Want
to take a twO-month vacation south
of the border, visit eight countries
and travel almost 5000 miles-all
for $400?
The gimmick? You have to enjoy
travelling by motorcycle.
Two young adventurers just COM
pleted such a jaunt from the Canal
Zone in Sc days of leisurely bump
ing through jungles, across rivers
and over mountains. Richard
Wright, %, of Waynesburg, and
William Clark, %, of Baltimore.
journeyed through Panama, Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Ell Saw
adOr, Guatemala, Mexico and the
United States with short vacations
in the capital cities of each, aver
aging so and 20 miles on a gallon
of gasoline.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

graduate Of Lebanon Valley Col
lege, will teach in the Dover Ele-
mentary School.
on Thursday, May 2S, the FLA
chapter of our school went to
PlainsbOro, N. j., to visit the Walk
er Gordon Farm. They left at GOO
a. m. and arrived at the farm al
1890 a. m. Among the things they
saw were 1850 head of cattle and
the world famous rodOlactor. They
LETT the farm at roo D. m. and went
70 see ball game at PHILADELPHIA.
me trip was enjoyed by all who
went.
The final assembly Of the wear
will be held Wednesday morning
June 10. Attendance, spring ath-
letlcs, and scholarship awards will
De made at that time, and the ira
dltlonal moving up ceremonies will
be conducted.
Memorial Day exercises were
held on the school campus last
saturday at 11:0O a. m. The HIGH
school band led the parade from
the west end of Main street to the
school. Other organizations partic-
lpatlng were the VFW Post No
6OOS OF FELTON,, and the Auxiliary
tne FELTON, Boy Scout Troop. and
the FELTON, Girl Scout Troop. Mem
Orlal services were conducted bv
Ine EFW officers, and Commander
frank Morgan presented a new
nag TO Charles Rentz, outgoing
president of the FELTON, Student
Council. 1Uoii'
This week the two first grades
are going to have a hot dog roast
at Mrs. Lott LudlOW's home
The second grade held their nio-
nc at Wheeler's Park in Harring-
ton on Wednesday afternoon.
The third grade will hold its MIC
mic this afternoon on the school
lawn. Mrs. O'Day, home room mo-
ther' will be in charge.
The fourth grade will have ite
picnic today at Mrs. Norman TacL
sons home.
Ihe fifth grade is going to Wheel
ers Park today where thev will
nave a picnic of hot dogs. potato
salad rolls, sodas and cheese.
Inc sixth grade also will hold
@ InelF picnic today in the school
Class Officers
Next years eleventh and twelfth
grades have chosen their officers
ana class advisers. The elaventb
SIaue onlcers are: President Arr
dl%ury; vice president, Mary Lon
sylvester; secretary, Janet Rentz.
treasurer, Walter Moore, and class
adviser, Mr.. Bennett -'''S
me twelfth grade officers are.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
BICYCLE COURT

MONTPELIER, VT. t.-(P)- Busi-
ness was good the first day but no
money was taken in.
AT the first session CT the new
bicycle court seven respondents
pleaded guilty to violations of the
bicycle ordinance. Sentences rang
ed from suspension of the right to
ride a bicycle for a week to making
two or three copies of the ordinance
rules and regulations.
Complaints included riding a
bike on the sidewalk, riding double,
or not having proper registration,
lights or horn.
Police Captain George Conner,
who is in charge of the bicycle pa
troll, reports that he has received
fine cooperation from the parents
of the young offenders.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

VERNON. Tex. -(P)-You can
teach your own class at Vernon
High SchOOl-if you want to be a
teacher. School officials figure the
best way to learn to teach is to go
into the classroom and do it.
Twenty junior and senior students
teach one class a day.
Student teachers are supervised
by regular teachers while conduct
ing classes. Lessons are carefully
prepared so the student instructor
won't be trapped" by a pupil.
Mrs. Russell says other pupils
don't mind having fellow students
teach them. Teen-ager Ken Robin
son, known to his pupils as "Mr.
Robinson, was surprised last
Christmas when virtually everv
member of his eighth grade Eng
lish class brought him a present. 8
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
FELTON, SCHOOL
NEWS

Seventeen graduates OF FELTON,
High School will receive diplomas
at commencement exercises there
on Wednesday, June 10 at p. m
Guest speaker for the occasion will
be DR.. Thomas E. McMullin, vice
dean of the School of Education,
University of Pennsylvania. Jean
Maris will deliver the valedictory,
Our Heritage of Responsibility, y
and Lenora Hughes, the salutatory,
Our Heritage of Freedom"
DR.. McMullin is recognized as an
outstanding professor of education
and psychology as well as a noted
lecturer and writer in the field of
international relations. He will
speak on the topic Youth In A
World Community" Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
high school band ard mixed chorus
under the direction of Bob Arthur.
w. G. HEM, pastor of the Eel
ton Methodist Church will have
charge of the deVOtiOnals in the
program. w. w. WOdd, chairman
OF the board of school trustees, will
present the diplomas and Howard
+. Henry, supervising principal,
Will present twelve special awards
and deliver a farewell message to
the graduates. Members of the
class OF 1858 are Ellen Louise Belts.
Betsy Butler Short, Doris Ann Ca
nall, Janet Lee Carroll, Purnal
Friedel, Phyllis Hrupsa, Lenora
Hughes, Claire Jester, William
Mack, Jean Maris, Charles Rentz.
Betty Sipple, Betty Stanton. Mar
ilyn Steele, Nancy Wagner. and
Robert Wyatt. John w. Y. Long
FELLOW Will be awarded a G. e. D.
diploma in absentia. He is present
.ly serving with the U. S. ARMY in
Korea.
Baccalaureate Services
Baccalaureate services FOR the
class will be held at the FELTON,
Methodist Church on Sunday. lime
Z, at 1O:45 a. m. Special music bv
the nigh school chorus will be
under the direction of Bob Arthur
reverend w. c. Hem will deliver
the sermon.
M. Ross Evans of Lititz, Pa, has
Deen elected as director of music
Ior the coming year. He is a grad
uate OF the U. S. Navy School of
Music in Washington, d. c., and
hoIus b. S; degree in school mu-
SIC from Lebanon Valley College
Mr. Ross served six years as a Nayv
musician during World War II. four
OF which were on carriers in the
Pacific fleet. '''0
Inc new music instructor is 27
years old and will be married this
month to Miss Media Brubaker
MISS = Brubaker, who is likewise a
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
BRAZIL sLUMs CROW

RIO DE JANEIRO-R-Rio de
JaneirO's "favelas", or hillside
slums, could rank among the
worlds most populous. A recent
survey by the National Yellow
Fever Service found 10000 Jerry
built shacks spread through 54 diff
terent sites in and around the city.
These, the service estimated, ac-
cOmmodate 100000 persons, or one
seventh of the city's total pOpula-
tion. The number of "favelados".
had doubled between 1850 and 1853.
The census of 1850 showed 10 900
persons living in the favelas.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
N DEVELOPMENT

NEW YORK - (P) - The speed
with which coast to coast television
has developed is clearly shown by
a check-up of the records.
On May 1, 194S, only 1876 miles of
TV circuits were available to con-
meet five cities along the eastern
seabOard, including Boston, New
York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington.
In the five years since then the
circuits, which include both coaxial
cable and micrOwave links. have
been extended to the west coast. to
the north and to the south and to
intermediate points so that relay
service now is available over "a, 900
miles of relays to 81 cities.
Before 1858 is out. $4,000 more
channel miles will be added.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
Ditch Managers Are
Named In Kent Co.
CONTINUED from flrst DageJ

CONTINUED from first page)
Tax bitches are concerned with
the drainage Of relatively large
watershed areas. They are buiit
only after very careful surveys in-
dicate that the job is practical,
necessary, and desired by the farm
ers or communities affected.
The Cat Tail Branch. Tax Ditch
affects about 4,OOOa acres of farm
land in the southwest portion of
Kent County, extending roughly
from Adamsville to the Vernon
Burrsville road. About so farms
Will be improved when the project
IS completed. It will involve the
digging Of about II miles of main
and lateral bitches. This does not
include ditching that a farmer may
DO on his own farm to take advan-
tage Of drainage benefits. Poor
land drainage is the most serjops
conservation problem CONCERNING
farmers in Kent County. On MANY
farms, it means the difference he
tween a good crop or no crop at all
When the land is well drained, the
farmer has a greater choice OF
crops with a resulting increase in.
tarm income. Drainage is essential4
ly a community problem, and di-
rectly affects the economic welfare
Of a community.
Tax bitches may be formed in anv
community where two or more land
owners have common drainage
problem. In Kent County. the pro-
cedure is to prepare a petition to
the Superior Court, through the
Soil Conservation District. for 5
tax ditch. The law provides that
such drainage be a public benefit
and conducive to the public health.
safety and welfare. INQUIRIES can
be handled through the Soil Con-
servation Office in Dover or
through the County Agent at the
Post Office in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
INAUGURATION ON THE
STREETS

DALLAS, Tex. -P)- Almost
every town in America has a street
called Main, another named Broad
way and perhaps an Elm street.
Dallas has. But founding fathers,
after conforming to tradition, also
employed a little imagination in
picking other street names.
Take, for instance, Lovers Lane
-as many spOOners used to do be-
fore the area was built up-or Tur-
tie Greed Road, or Mockingbird
Lane, not to mention BirdsOng
Road and Fishtrap Road.
And there are these intersec-
tiOns: LemmOn-Grove, RuraI-Mail,
Alaska-Winters and Crooked
Strait, with Keyhole Lane nearby.
There's even a road called
NOnesuch.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
DRENcHED BRIDES PROTEST

TOKYO = up - Modern day
brides in Kyushu have asked the
attorney generals office to do
something to halt the old southern
Japanese custom of tossing water
on the bride as she goes to her
wedding. Centuries ago somebody,
possibly a prophet, figured that
wetting down a bride would bring
her luck.
The girls today say they have to
put out a lot of yen for a bridal
costume, and they don't think it
is lucky to have it drenched. The
Human Rights Protective Bureau
of the attorney generals office is
searching the law books for a regu-
lation that might protect the
brides.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
RED HOSTAGE system

VIENNA -tP)- The Hungarian
government is making sure that
It's diplomats abroad don't 20 over
TO the west. Western sources in
Vienna report Hungarian diplomats
must leave at least one child N q
special school for the. sons and
daughters OF foreign service per-
sonnel.
Ihe children are not allowed to
leave the institute even on Vaca-
uon while their parents are in
foreign lands, the source said.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
SHE'LL DIVING STOPPED

PAPEETE, Tahiti Up The
current diving season in the pearl
shell atolls of the TuamtOu Archi-
pelago is to be the last for an un-
determined number of years. The
iagOons will be closed to permit
propagation of new varieties of
mother-Of-pearl oysters.
The native shell is the black-lip
variety, now sadly depleted. Scien-
lists Of the French Colonial Gov
eminent are reported considering
introduction of the regal gold-liD
she'll from the Solomons, or per-
haps the multi-cOlored types found
in the Persian Gulf.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
LIGHT AMPuFIcATIoN SOUGHT

NEW YORK-P)-A problem be-
fore electrOnic engineers at the
RCA laboratories is the develop
ment of a true amplifier of light.
At present the method is to con-
vent light first to electricity, ampli-
fy it, then turn it black to light.
Engineers says this is the reason
for many of tOday's complications
in television.
They hope some day to find a
way to create a device that will
make 1t really possible to amplify
light directly.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
PEG LEGS FOR RICE PADDYs

TOKYO -(P)- The American
Korean foundation has developed a
new type Of artificial leg which
will permit a war-maimed Korean
soldier to work in the rice fields
Dr.. Howard A. Rusk, head of
the private Organizations six
member mission, said the peg leg
type had been equipped with a
metal rocker at the bottom which
Will enable a worker to lift his
loot from the mud more readily.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

President, Norma Lee Torbert: vice
president, Morris Turner; secre-
tary, Mary Ann Ford; treasurer
Betty Hurd, and class adviser, Mr.
Callahan. ~
Mrs. Minner, the junior class ad-
vlser' wishes to extend her hearty
tnanks to all the juniors mothers
VINO helped to make the banquet a
success. .
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
DIEsELIZED RAILROAD

SAN FRANCISCO-(P)-Western
Pacific Railroad has achieved COM
plete dieselizatiOn, except for oc-
casional use of steam power in
periods of peak traffic and in
standyby service. Diesels handle
99.4 per cent of freight traffic, 100
per cent of passenger train miles
and 98.2 per cent of yard service
locomotive hours.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
PLAY FOR WESTMINSTER

LONDON -(P)- The dais in
Westminster Abbey where Queen
Elizabeth will be enthroned for
her crowning on June 2 will be
the stage eight days later for a
modern morality play-the first to
be performed in the historic abbey
for 400 years.
The play, written by poet Chris
tOpher Hassall, is called "Out OF
the WhirlWind" and presents a
modern version Of the biblical
theme Of Job.
Gangs Of workmen will clear the
space in front Of the abbey altar
Of its coronation trappings and
furniture in time for the PLAYS
opening on June 10.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
SCHOOL BOY TEACHES M
UNIVERSITY

PORTLAND, Ore.-(P)-A Port
land teenager, Donald r. Ward, H.
teaches the use Of percussion in
acknowledgement, snare, bass
drums and the like-at the Univer-
sity Of Portland in his spare time.
He is a student at Benson Techni-
cal high school, majoring in ma
ehinery.
Donald has been beating drums
including assignments with the
Portland Symphony orchestra
since he was 8, and was teaching
for FIVE years before joining the
university faculty He also sings
tenor. plays the flute and piano.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
PRINCES ARE PAID

NEW DELHI -(A)--Three hun
dred and eleven Indian princes re-
ceiye an annual priVy purse Of sI1. :
26S,770. it was officially announced
in parliament.
The biggest Of them all is the
Nizam Of Hyderabad. once reputed
richest man in the world, who re-
ceives an annual privy purse Of
$l,950,0O besides another annual
100000 rupees as compensation
for the surrender OF his private
lands.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05
PERSISTENT PET

WAPELLA, Sask. -(P)- Jules
Flaman gave a tOmcat to his SON
in-law, Lawrence Mcdonald, who
took it 1SO miles to Regina. A few
weeks later the cat arrived back at
Flaman's door after a long trek on
foot.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

Ads are now being placed on
parking meters. Philadelphia is be-
ileVed to be the first large city to
try it. -
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-05

YOU GET a BETTER USED CAR FROM 4 BUICK DEALER
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10
Tigers Scent MD
Tourney Bid After
Last Weeks Wins
Randolph Macon,
TOWsOn to Invade
Hill This Week

The Hampdcn- Sydney College
Tigers last week got little tired
Of the talk about the lean year
at Death Valley. so they bumped
off two Mason-Dixon Conference
foes. Washington COLLEGE and
Johns Hopkins, to keep very much
alive their chances Of a place in
the MD Conference play-off
The two wins give the Tigers
a A Conference standing. with
four conference contests remain
ing on the schedule. Two more
wins will Just about put Coach
Waldo Matthews squad in the
tournament, where they have
been a fixture in the past.
This week, the Tigers have two
home dates. meeting arch-rival
Randolph Macon Thursday night
and ToWson State Teachers Sat-
urday night In both. the Tigers
are figured TO be tough on their
home floor.
Jerry Adams, after his siege Of
the flu. has hit his stride. net
ting rs points in the Tigers last
three and playing a heavy part
in the two most recent victories
Tn general. the Tiger squad has
perked up with scent Of the
MD conference tournament bid
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10
Buckingham Takes
47-33 Win at Crewe
For 10th Victory

Buckingham Central High
School whipped Crewe High Fri
day night Al to 33 in the railroad
city. 1t was the Bucks fifth
straight win and advanced them
big step forward a POSSIBLE place
in the District Three tournament
next month.
The defeat of Crewe gives
Coach Delivers BUCKS solid
ten-won. four-lost record for the
season. Co-Captain Melvin JAM
erson collected 20 points to lead
the nights scoring.
The Bucks had difficulty get
ting underway and had a one
point deficit 6 to after a slow
first quarter. After that, with
Knott, Bruce and Hardiman con-
meeting or counting accurately
from the free throw line. it was
the Bucks all the way.
They held the advantage at
half time. 21-l5. and were ahead
at the three quarter mark 1926.
Coach Delivers squad put the
clincher on the important District
Three game doubling the score on
Crewe 14-7 in the final period
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10

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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10
S;deline Vi ews
TIME OF MANY SEASONS

BY JOHN STICK

II you think these fair weather
days are confusing IN locating
yourself as to seasons Of the year,
take trip out to Death Valley
on a sunny afternoon. You'll Il
really Gct lost
III The gym Coach Matthews
basketball squad working hard to
wind up a Disappointing season
with bid TO the MD Conference
tournament. win remind you it's
The time for overcoats.
On the practice football field.
Coach Jim Hickey's Garnet and
Gray squad Will make you think
OF l-tinted leaves and the first
rumblings Of the oil furnace. Co
Captains Stokley Fulton and Jim
Stokes are leading the Tigers III
Spring pigskin drills, while Coach
Hickey dopcs cut the best proce-
dure following abolition Of the
tWo-platoon system
Nearby Coach CLAUDE Milan $
baseball forces are beginning to
appear, making you think Of lazy
summer afternoons and the old
fishing pole Incidentally, the
coming spring season viii find the
new track in use II Viii be nice
to know that the Tigers can be
hosts fer track and field events
competition from now on.
Basketball fans who find them
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10
Game Is No JinX
AS Farmville Downs
.Lawrenceville 1881

LaWrenceville High School had
no linking effect as opponent No
10 for Farmville High FridaV
night as the Wolverines coasted
% a 1881 victory.
Coach Gilmers starting five of
CLYDE Shelton, Ernie Newman,
pill Drumeller. Eddie Thornton
md Bill Franklin rolled up Al
g half-time count then warmed
he bench while the reserves con-
tinued the rampage, for the re-
nalnder Of the game.
The one sided contest saw the
listing Bull Dogs strive valiantlv
al the way and numerous fouls
| we're called in the latter stages,
Both Lucy and Clary, Lbs for
wards, went out on fouls as did
| yVally Vale. Wolverine center
Uorty-five fouls were called
throughout.
| Scoring was we'll divided among
he wolverines with every PLAYER
| N the bench contributing To the
cunt. The game concluded the
cries with Lawrenceville, with
he earlier game also going to the
wolverines 82-5l
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10
FHS NOtches 14th
Win Over District
Four's Top Squad

Farmville High Schools Wolvc-
ines spurted from behind a two
point deficit with four minutes to
90 TO defeat Bedford Highs Offers
Saturday night 68-57 at Bedford.
or their l4th straight victory.
Coach Sheriff. Coleman's Offers,
Who matched the wolverines
height, rallied in the third quart
er TO go ahead 49-48. outScoring
THS 26-l7. They kept two points
ahead midway through the final
period at $3.50 when Farmville
net its first real pressure test Of
the season superbly Co-Captain
Ernie Newman had left the floor
IN personal fouls, as had the OF
tiers two rangy forwards Billy
Chandler and Jess Gillispie. both
Of whom had collected IL points
Final Period Rally
Then Eddie Thornton. who had
A great night with 20 points, hit
on a outside set from the side to
even the score Clyde Shelton
whose 25 points led the night
scoring. broke through for a lay
up. Gerald Duncan. who had come
off the bench 70 do a great JOB
In Newman place tailed from a
scramble under the basket and
Billy Franklin bucketed tW o
charity throws. When the smoke
cleared the wolverines were ahead
64-55.
Clyde Burford a substitute for
ward hit on a long one for the
Offers to make it 64-57. then
Billy Franklin. fouled twice in the
double shot" final two minute
limit, calmly collected all four
points to make it 68-57 as the
game ended.
The Offers, who lead the race
in District Four With a I'll mark
matched FHS through the first
quarter VIII ich ended 14-l4.
Chandler and Gillespie. the OF
tiers forwards worked in the key
hole effectively. while Shelton and
Franklin, with two handed
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-10

not to again carry the Game OF
the Day in the Major Leagues.
In democratic sort OF way. the
station intends to let fans and
listeners make the decision.
Chuck is asking all fans who
want the games broadcast TO write
to the station stating so. If
enough write, the summer fea-
ture will be brought in again. If
not 1t will be dispensed with.
They're letting the fans call the
turn this time. That's fair de-
cision. but If you want baseball
broadcasts. better write WFTO
and say so.