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Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13

One Of the few white men who
are masters of the Swahili dialect
of the Belgian Congo, and the edi-
tor and translator of a hymn-book
into that language, the Rev. Henry
T. Wheeler, Methodist missionary
in Tunda, B. c., Africa. will be the
guest speaker next week in eight
Methodist Churches of the Dover
District. On Sunday, February Is,
he will speak at the morning serv-
ice in Ellendale Church; that after
noon at 300 p. m, in McColleys
| Chapel, and in the evening at Cos
hen Church in Milton. Monday night
he will speak at the Methodist
Youth Fellowship Rally at Bethel
Mariners Church in Ocean View.
Tuesday night he will be on the
Mt. Pleasant Charge; Wednesday
night on the Greenwood Charge; !;
Thursday night on the Seaford
Charge and Friday night at What
coat Church, Camden.
When Mr.. Wheeler first arrived
in Africa in 1928 to take charge of
the evangelistic work in Tunda and
in neighbOring villages, there were
only two or three African pastors
an6 less than a dozen centers for
lp hing He built up the work
unCl today there are fifty Metho-
dist pastors, trained in mission
schools, conducting services in the
villages. Great thrOngs come to
hear them whenever meetings are
announced by means of the African
drum.
Finding the roads were almost
/ impossible in that district, Mr..
Wheeler pioneered in a road build
ing program and was instrumental
in persuading government officials
to authorize building many of the
fine roads there now. He also de-
velOped the missions educational
department and has erected the
building of the Lewis Memorial
Hospital at Tunda.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in Lash
meet, West Virginia, in 1895. He re-
ceived his B. A. degree from AS
bury College, Wilmore, Kentucky,
in 1926 and a theological diploma
from the seminary there. In 1925
he married Laura Neel, of Shep-
herds town, West Virginia, also a
graduate of AsbuTy.
He comes to Delaware at the in
vitation of Rev. w. o. Hackett, Sec
retary of the Peninsula Conference
Board of Missions and the Rev. ]
]. Won Hagel, Secretary Of Missions
of the Dover District.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
RIO cRANDE GETTING SMALLER

LAREDO, Texas - up - The
Rio Grande will never again be the
big river it once was. That's the
view of the federal men here who
record the incessant rise and fall
mostly fall in recent years-of
the boundary stream.
Dams and reservoirs, they eX-
plain, have been built along the
stream to such an extent that even
a year of good rain upstream might
not restore the historic level
Karl F. Keller. U. S. hydraulic
engineer, says that in 1900 only
10000 acres on the U. S. side of the
river we're irrigated below Fort
Quitman at the lower end of the
FL Paso Valley. Mexico was then
irrigating 275,0OO acres. By 1850,
more than 100000 acres were being
irrigated on the U. S. side and
Mexico was irrigating almost as
much acreage.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
0RSRSP@ R0@0@9,0r

Dart Ball is now in full swing.
a league has been formed and
games will be played each week
with the following Lodges: Eel
ton Lodge of FELTON,, Chosen
Friends Lodge of Harrington; I'm
ion Lodge, of Georgetown; Ocean
Wave Lodge, of Rehoboth; Hebron
Lodge, of Seaford; and Crystal
Fount Lodge. Our first game was
with FELTON, last Monday night and
we came out on the short end Of
the dart, lost the first game 81,
won the second game "a, in the
third game we were leading 2-1 go
ing into the last of the ninth with
2 out, FELTON, at bat, a man got on
with an error and the next man
come up with a hOme-run and beat
us out, 80. Brother, what a heart
breaker. Our captain, Harold Quill
len, took hOme-run hOnOrs with
three hOme-runs and a double. Our
veteran dart thrOwer, Lewis Wright,
was right after Quillen with two
hOme-runs and a double. Next Mon
day night we play FELTON, on our
home grounds.
CO
Unity Lodge of Stanton has TAX
en- in 20 new members. COngratula-
tiOns to Unity Lodge.
CO
Patrick Henry Lodge of Della
ware City, has sold their building
and are now meeting in a room in
the Masonic Temple.
co
Many events of interest have
been held during the past month
by several of the lodges of the
state. The Committee on Develop
ment and Extension, through JEFF
fersOn Lodge, presented the Grand
Award of Merit to the winners of
the recent contest. At the same
time, Jefferson celebrated the
birthday of Thomas Wildey. Our
Grand Secretary spoke on the life
of this remarkable man, and many
unknown facts were brought to
light.
co
Eden Lodge also celebrated Will
dey's birthday recently, and have
been very active in taking in new
candidates. They also have issued
lodge paper which is very in
teresting.
Centerville Lodge recently hon
Ored Past Grand Master Norman c.
Waibel, with a testimonial dinner,
and entertainment. During the
ceremonies, Brother Waibel was
presented with an Odd Fellows
ring.
co
I The recently reOrganized board
of the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Inc,
has named John Temple as its
president. Others elected are Allen
Figgs, vice president; Milan West
secretary; Ray Torbert. treasurer;
Weldon Reynolds, Granville Carey
and Harlan Holland, property COM
mittee. The board has appointed
Lloyd Taylor as grounds custodian
and Robert Marvel, assistant.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
ANIMAL FEED FROM GARBAGE

CHICAGO - up - Garbage is
now dried and ground into sale
able feed in Omaha, Neb., reports
the American Public Works Asso-
citation here.
The work is done by a local al
cOhOl plant which is subsidized by
the city at monthly rate of $2,5O0.
The sterile feed produced from the
dried garbage has IL to IA per cent
protein content and resembles tank
age, the report states.
Omaha officials began expert
menting with the drying system af-
ter the state legislature prohibited
feeding raw garbage to hogs.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Feed Average
Given For Test Cows

The average dairy COW on test
IN Delaware produced 81 pounds
OF milk for every pound of grain
she was given last year. Although
that was the Dairy Herd Improve-
ment Association average. some Of
the best herds in the state were
feeding one pound of grain for as
much as four and half pounds
of milk.
these herds with the widest
milk to grain ratio reflect the in
huence of improved pasture and
forage programs" according to
Delmar j. Young, Extension Dairy
man at the University of Delaware.
where the records were supervised.
Young also disclosed other state
averages for COWS in the d. H. A.
testing program. The average COW
on DHIA consumes 411O pounds of
silage, SO37 pounds of hay, 1850
pounds of grain, and spends 21S
days on pasture, he says. She pro-
duces 1895 pounds of milk in a
year, and S67 pounds Of fat.
"The average age of COWS on
DHIA test is 81 years, with some
herds going as high as z years, :"
Young points out. There are SO
herds in the Delaware testing pro-
gram, including 1924 cows.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL NEWS
Canteen After Basketball Games
Proving Popular

Canteen After Basketball Games
Proving Popular
Canteen after basketball games
on Friday night is proving very
popular with students and Alumni
Of Caesar Rodney School according
to the Student Council.
After Friday evening games the
Canteen is opened in the small
gymnasium with ping pong and
dancing being the principal activi-
ties. The snack bar offers potato
chips, candy, soft drinks, and toast
ed sandwiches. The members of the
Canteen committee are: GeorgeAnn
Voshell, chairman. Harry VOshelI:
Alvin Thomas; and Nora Scott.
Visiting teams and student spec
tatOrs are also invited to attend.
The Canteen is not open after Tues
day games.
Music Department To Present Fifth
Annual Winter Band Concert
The Department of Music has an
nOunced that the Fifth Annual Win
ter Band Concert will be held on
Wednesday evening, February 18th.
at 8;l5 p. m, in the high school
auditorium.
The Concert Band, under the di-
rectiOn of Edwin F. Englehart, will
present a program of varied types
and styles of band music. Among
the selections being presented will
be found such great compositions
as Jesus, Joy of Mans Desiring
by Bach, the famous composition of
Won Suppe, Light Cavalry Over
ture", In A Persian Market" by
Ketelby, the modern competitions,
where Or When" by Rodgers and
Hart, and "All OF Me" by Simons
and Marks, and several marches in
cluding billboard March" and John
Philip Sousa's stirring STARS And
Stripes Forever. 'T' '''' + ~'"' t"
Mr.. Englehart will be assisted in
the program by Richard w. Mac
Faddin, Jr., the student director OF
the Band
Tickets for this concert may be
purchased from any member of the
Camden-WyOming Fire Company
or in the school office. Tickets will
also be on sale at the door the night
Of the concert
Proceeds will go to the Camden
Wyoming Fire Company Building
Fund and to the Caesar Rodney
Band Fund.
Eighth Grade Girls Elect Officers
The eighth grade girls hOmeroOm
held an election on Friday to elect
slate of officers for the new term
Results of this election were
president, jeanne Lissy; vice presi-
dent, Ann Raughley; secretary, Sue
James; and treasurer, Juanita Cuth.
rell. Mrs. Florence Y. Smith is the
sponsor of the group.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Calvary Methodist
Church
THE Community Church"
RuIPh c. Jones, Minister
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
Sunday Schol for all ages at the
High School at 10000 a. m. No one
is too young to learn. Certainly they
are never too old. Be learners of
The Word.
Morning Worship at the High
School at II o'clock. Sermon theme
will be: Hope In a Weary Age.
Special music by the choir.
Evening Worship at the Pocahon-
tas Hall at 1880. Sermon theme will
be "Be Careful What You Do.
Special music by the Brotherhood
Bible Glass.
Wednesday evening at the Par
sonage at 1880, Prayer Meeting. The
study chapter will be ii Corinthi-
ans 3.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Rebekah Notes

Attendance at Margaret G. Pyle
Rebekah Lodge is very good, espec-
tally at the last meeting, when
three new members were given the
Rebekah degree, and welcomed into
the Lodge. Visitors were present
from Wyoming and Georgetown.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Thursday evening, Febru-
airy 18th, at p. m.
Mrs. Emily Cohee, Mrs Mable
Clendaniel and Mrs. Mable Clogg
will be the hostesses. All members
are earnestly requested to attend
all meetings by the Noble Grand.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
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The Presbyterian Church

"The Church on iho Plaza"
Rev. Kenneth M. KepIeF, Pastor
Church Phone s7OI
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
9:45 a. m, Sunday School. We
have almost outgrown our quarters,
but you are welcome to come and
join those who are finding the Word
Of God a privilege. Glasses for all
ages.
10:45-12:15, A Church Nursery is
conducted for children whose par
ents attend morning worship.
11:OO a. m, Mbrning Worship
will again be broadcast over station
WJWL, 900 on the radio dial, so, if
you cannot come, or have a sick
fniend, tsstill the. service. can be
heard. The message today will be
on Gods Real Estate Investment"
The message to the children will be
on Ground for a Garden.
$3.50 p. m, Youth Fellowship
Hour. The intermediate Fellowship
welcomes all from 4th through 9Th
grades. The High School Fellow
ship invites visitors and any who
are interested. The Young Couples
Club meet at $50 at the Manse,
435 S. Walnut Street.
.7:45 p. m, Evening Service-An
hour for happy fellowship, good
singing, and inspiration. Join us on
Sunday evening" spend those eve
nings with God
Wednesday: Choir Rehearsal at
1880 at the Church. Mrs. George
Giltenboth, director.
Thursday: The Devotional Lead
ers of the WOmen's Association will
meet at $3.50 at the home of Mrs.
A. e. Humes. Prayer Meeting: Our
Mid-Week Hour for strength and
inspiration meets at 1880 at the
church. A welcome for visitors.
Friday: The First Steppers Bible
Glass meets at the Manse, 435 S.
Walnut Street, for those wishing to
learn how to study their Bible.
A Glass for those desiring to Join
the church on Palm Sunday will be
held every Monday evening at 7:3O
at the Manse commencing with the
first Monday in March.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
CHURCHES IN MILFORD
The Avenue Methodist
Church
The House Of Happiness"
Roy Lawson Tuwes, Minister
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
9:45 a. M, Church School. Will
son SOckrider, General Superinten-
dent. Mr.. George Macklin will teach
the Young Adult class in the alb
sence of the minister. Glasses for
all ages.
11:00 a. M; Morning Worship.
Rev. A. Jason Blundon, Assistant
pastor of Grace Methodist Church,
Wilmington, will speak on the
theme, "A Servant of a Son.. The
Avenue Choir will sing, Great and
Marvellous are Thy Works, from
1.-THE Holy City" by Gaul and For
God So Loved the World" from ''The
Crucifxion" by Stainer. Small chill
dren may be left in the Nursery
during the service. A friendly well
come is extended to all visitors.
$3.50 p. m, Methodist Youth Eel
lowship will be held with Carolyn
Masten as leader. Mr.. G. Roland
Messick will speak on the theme,
Christian Behavior of Youth.
High School young people are in
Yited.
Monday: 6 p. m.-7:SO p. m, roller
skating. for children. Ali years old;
2 p. m, rehearsal for the Chancel
Choir followed by a box social.
Tuesday: 1880 p. m, Afternoon
Circle of the w. S. C. S.; 500 p. m,
Circles 1 to 6 will meet. Further
announcement found elsewhere in
paper.)
Wednesday: 1880 p. m, Rehear-
sal of the Avenue Choir.
Thursday: 1900 p. m, Fellowship
of Bible Study and Prayer. Miss
Eileen Blundon will bring the Bible
Study; 1880 p. M, The monthly
MYF party with ping-pong, games
and roller skating
Friday: 1900 p. m, The monthly
party of the Junior department of
the Sunday School. All women are
urged to attend the World Day of
Prayer to be held Friday at p. m,
at the Church of God. Special chill
dren's service at $3.50 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Rev E. E. HsnleY, Pastor
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY is

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
11:00 a. NJ, Morning Worship.
1900 p. m, Sunday School. Mr.
James 0. Vann, Superintendent.
$500 p. m, A Program will be
rended. Mrs, Violo Jones, sponsor
Monday, S:30-The Young Adults
will meet at the Parsonage. Mr..
Armon Pettyjohn, President.
Tuesday, S:30-The Willing
Workers will meet at the Parson-
age Mrs. Alice Henley, President
Wednesday, 500 p. M, The
Quarterly Conference will be held
at the church. Rev. J. L. Link, pre-
siding Elder.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Thursday, February ), To
Wednesday, February II, Inclusive

John z. Barcus, weather record
er for the United States Govern
ment, reports the following weather
conditions FOR Milford as recorded
on instruments located on Lake
view avenue, for the week begin
ming Thursday, February 5, and
ending Wednesday, February II,
inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
St. Paul Methodist
Church
The Church With a Cordial Welcome
Rev. Randolph Fisher, PusSoF

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
1900 a. m, Morning Worship.
Sermon, the Rev. M. o. Ballard,
District Superintendent of the Do
yer District.
leo p. m, Church School. Miss
Virginia Lofiand, General Superin-
tendent
800 p. M, Junior Fellowship
Unit.
700 p. m, Methodist Youth Fell
lowship Hour.
500 p. m, Special Evening Ser
vice by the M. Y. +.
Wednesday, at $3.50 p. M: The
Church Board of Education will
meet at the Parsonage.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Not Enjoyable

No woman probably can say that
she enjoys doing dishes, but if she
does it efficiently she can at least
cut down the time consumed in the
task
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Mt. EnOn Baptist Church
Rev. D. A. Downing, PussoF

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship.
1880 a. m. Sermon by the Pastor.
Wednesday, $3.50 p. m. Choir Re-
hearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13

First BGptist Church
"Tho Lille White Church"
n. W. Second Street.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
Rev. MerVin X. Ruth, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Bible School. Charles
Thomas; Superintendent. Glasses
for all ages.
11:O0 a. m.-Morning Worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
$3.50 D. m.--BYF. William Full
ner, president.
1880 D. m.-Evening Fellowship
Hour. Special music. Sermon by
the pastor.
Wednesday, February 18
500 p. m.-Prayer and Praise
Service.
Friday, February 20
500 D. m.-The teachers and Off
GERS of the Bible School will hold
their monthly business meeting in
the church.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Christiun Science Society
Braneh Of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, in Boston. Mass.
Meets In Milford Grange HuII

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in the Christian Science So
ciety in Grange Hall, Milford,
and Christian Science Society, V.
I. A. Building, RehOboth Beach, on
Sunday, February Is, will be
Soul"
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 11:OO A. M.
Wednesday Evening Testimonial
Meetings at $500 P. M. (Milford,
first Wednesday only.
REHOBOTH BEACH: Christian
Science Society meeting at V. /. A.
Building.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
The Church Of God
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. w. Edwin TuII, PasfoF

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is 81.
S:45 a. m.-Broadcast over Sta
ton WJWL, 900 on dial.
10:00 a. m. Sunday School,
Glasses for all ages.
1900 a. m.-MOrning Worship.
700 p. m.-YOuth Service and
Preaching Service.
Friday, February 13
700 p. m.-ChOir Practice.
Our services are designed to
bring salvation to the sinner, heal
ing to the sick, blessing to all. If
you are looking for a friendly
church, end your search. This is
II
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Pilgrim Holiness Church

Pilgrim HOLINESS SnUrcn
Church Of FUII Gospel
South East Fronl Street
Rev. Leon Hynson, Pastor
Phone ASS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY is
GAS a.m.-Sunday School Her
bart Passwaters, Superintendent.
11:00 a.m.-Preaching.
1900 to 1880 pm.-Young Peoples
Service. William p. Wiley in
charge.
1890 D. m.--Evangelistic Service.
Wednesday, 7:45 pm. - Prayer
and Praise Service.
Burrufi's chupel
"crodle Of Msihodism"
Rev. c. N. EIderdiee, Pusior
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY Is
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Christ Church
(EPiseoP0D

EPlSSopOu
Founded I704
Church Avenue and Third sIFso9
Rev. Joseph S. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Is
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m.-Church School Ser
vice.
11:00 a. m.-Kindergarten.
11:00 a. m.-Morning Prayer and
Bible Study.
Ash Wednesday
February 18
Services, 1880 and 1000 a. m.
Thursday, February 19
Services at 1000 a. m.
WV
Evening star., 1953-02-26
Refuge for Tiny Deer
On Keys 10 Be Asked

A permanent refuge for the
tiny deer that inhabit the Flor
ida Keys will be sought through
legislation in this session of
Congress.
This was announced yester-
day by Charles H. Callison, con-
servation director of the Ma
tional Wildlife Federation, 1908
Fourteenth street NV. While he
said only so survivors of the
knee-high species of Whitehall
deer were counted last year, the
herd has now grown to more
than 70.
But Mr.. Callison declared a
permanent refuge is needed to
insure their survival. They have
been victims of poachers, speed
ing automobiles, alligators, fires
and storms, he said.
The federation's campaign for
funds to prevent extinction Of
the deer has permitted a warden
to be maintained to protect them
from illegal hunters. The fed
Grafton made preservation of the
deer a major project last year.
This year, Mr.. Callison said,
National Wildlife Week will be
observed March 1921. The dis
appearing prairie chicken, which
once inhabited grasslandS from
the Alleghenies to the Rockies,
will be the object of a special
conservation campaign in 1858,
he explained.
Evening star., 1953-02-26
MorriugeLicense
Applications

Under D. C. law couples must
apply tor a marriage license on
one day. tDGit three full days
and receiDe the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Arthur Burton. %. Glyndon, Nd. an,
rIt GeoTgia stewart, 70. Baltimore.
and anSd Paula silverman. 40, Hyattsville
Nelson Keating: "a, 1s4e Providence st
ste Ht;e'; ana vera Duncan. 90 641
George Grietz 81, and Dolores Couture
"a: noSn Of 1879 Lamont st. NV;
nnGGwE2 and Gepevieye Campbell, 25
p, 1921 ROCK Creek Church rd. ne.
Junius Garter. 28. 202 Warren st. ne.
Walter Greene. 20, i414 Tea st. IT, ne. ne
end Geneva Turner, 10. TIA Lamon
Ss4y bssE.ss 81 ss E. Mss
1d.r P1;Eri; ana Catherine GerndoH1. q. 'H pa; I:
= both Of 5601 3$rd st. NV NV. ''N'
Venton Harrison. 35, and Genevieve Nih
wiaB III 60tB Bo%ms1 S1 st RsyOlEo ss Eo4 ya 4tb St
and Gloria Bridgeman, 20. 1912 2nt
John Fernandez, %. Thunderbolt, Ga,
and Phyllis Kuhrke, 20, Alexandria
James Murray, "a, 11s 18th st. me-. anc
Robert, Heltzel. 20. and Clara Goings
"a. both of Indianapolis, Ind.
Laurence Tweedy, 81. 1888 9th st. NV.
and Joan Coffey. II. 1910 9th st. NV
ROBERT Hare. 21, and Dorothea Simmons
Il, both OF 1925 18th st. NV.
Leg Padlug. %, New York City, anc
Carolyn Crutchfield, 23, 2400 33rd st
LoS Se Levin. 40 and Gertrude ,z..or
80, both of 71e Gallatin st. NV. ~
Ollie Robinson. 10. 1888 3rd st. NV.
ana Ruth johnson, 20. 1909 9th st
Carl Robinson, "a, Arlington, Va. anc
Barbara SpriggS. %, 91S French st
NV.
Therdo Peterson, 35. and Nancy Hunt
Al. both of 1899 Clay pl. NV.
Evening star., 1953-02-26
Board Of Trade Honors
Roper for Work on Dinner

John H. w. Roper. chairman
of the mid-winter dinner of the
Board of Trade, last night was
honored at a testimonial dinner
given him by the trade groups
Membership Committee in the
MayfoWer Hotel.
More than 100. members OF
the Board of Trade and theil
guests took part in the tribute
to the successful leadership Mr.
Roper exhibited in directing the
dinner, held on February Z
Harry L. Merrick, second vice
president Of the trade group
presented a set Of luggage and
an electric drill to Mr.. Roper on
behalf of his fellow Board OF
Trade members.
Guests included Everett J.
Boothby, president of the Wash
ington Gas Light Co., where Mr.
Roper is director of customer
service; o. H. Ritenour, gas
company executive; E. A. Berg
man, DR.. w. Marion Falls and
Clarence Hahner.
M. c. McKinnon, chairman OF
the Membership Committee, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1953-02-26
Group Urges Hiring
OF Women 10 Guard
School Crossings

A plan to hire men and women
as special part-time police to
guard street crossings near
schools was Endorsed yesterday
by District Women's Safety
Committee of the American Au-
tomobile Association.
Members of the committee
heard Police Chief Robert v.
Murray call for the adoption of
such a plan at their first lunch
con meeting of the season in the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
Chief Murray declared that
the Metropolitan police. force
lacks enough men to cover all
the crossings that should be
guarded.
"Also," he said, "these men are
pinned down at these crossings
during certain periods each day
The criminal element knows this,
too. and takes advantage of it.
Chief Murray read a report
approved by the Citizens Advis-
ory Council last month. In that
report, Chief Murray estimated
the women guards would cost
$229,000 a year and would re-
lieve 156 regular officers for other
work.
The citizens group has asked
that funds be requested in a sup
Elemental bill from Congress this
year, or at least included in the
Districts 1855 budget.
Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, Treas
urer of the United States, cred
tied the Districts high national
traffic safety rating as perhaps
due in part to work of an inter-
ested" local safety committee.
"The Districts traffic rating"
she pointed out, "is second in
the country, with San Francisco
first" Mrs. Priest also pointed
out that last year the national
traffic fatality trend declined 2
per cent, while Washington's
fatalities showed a 10 per cent
reduction.
A member of the Alexandria
(Va.) Safety Patrol, Mrs. Oscar
Fisher, was presented in uniform
at the luncheon-meeting. Mrs.
Fisher, of 1912 Boyle street,
Alexandria, is one of 16 women
on the Safety Patrol there.