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Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Want Top Broiler
Price? Watch Trends

Growing a brOiler that buyers
want is 0ne 81 the best ways to
get top price" suggest w. T. Nc
Allister, marketing specialist Of
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service.
Two trends have developed that
broiler growers should study care
fully The first Is that some pro-
cessine plants tend to buy broilers
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Jurors Are
Selected In
Sussex County
Several MilfOrdians Are
Among Those Selected
From The First Repre-
sentative Dist. Court
Starts June %.

Jury Commissioners for Sussex
County have drawn the list of
Petit and Additional Petit Jurors
to serve for the June Term of
Superior Court in and for Sussex
County, beginning on Monday,
June goth.
Petit Jurors we're drawn as fol-
lows: District No. byron, p.
Gibson, S. Walnut Street, Milford;
Albert Peterman, Milford; H. Ern-
est Watson, Ill Fisher Avenue,
Milford; Mrs. Annie B. West, Ell
lendale.
District No. 2 Miss May
Knowles, Bridgeville; William 1.
Conway, Greenwood; George H,
Smith, Bridgeville; Mrs. Hazel
Russell, Bridgeville.
District No. 3-Norman Mapp
Elizabeth c. Elliott, Robert Mes
sick, and Nathan Mann, all of Sea-
ford.
District No. 4-Jane M. Grills
Nanticoke Acres, SeafOTd; Isaac
H. Johnson, Blades; Charlie Hast
ings, Laurel.
District No. 5-William ]. Hop
kins, Mrs. Catherine Phillips, Har
old d. Phillips, all of Laurel anC
William Galloway, Delmar.
District No. 6-Wilson o. McCabe
Dagsboro; Alex Tingle, Jr.; Harr.
e. Williams, both of MillsborO
Myrtle Calhoun, DagsbOro.
District No. William Scott
| Frankford; Mrs. Marie Stevenson
MillviIle; Mae Dukes, Selbyville.
District No. S-John f. Parker
AIillsboro; Mrs. Louise Price, Lew
es, r, D.; Joseph McIlvaine, Lew
es, r. d.
District No. 9-Mrs. Margars
West, Martin S. Petit and Leste
, Pittard, all Of Georgetown.
District No. 10-Louis A. Mul
ray, Lewes; Mrs. Frances Yate
Rehoboth; Elmer Dickerson, Mi
TOM Mahlon H. Graves, LeWes.
, Additional Petit Jurors draw
; were: District No. Mrs. Dell
: B. Reed, Glendale: Charles JohI
: son, LincOln;. Charles Sammon
Ellendale.
] District No. 2-Lawrence Cahal
S continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
ssAgolV s4Us
1 no K1IIea, Many
Are Injured On
State Highways
RehobOth Man Dies When
Car Overturns; SeIby-
vile Woman Killed
When Automobile Hits
Train.

Robert Taylor. SS, of 2O7 Mum
son Street, Rehoboth Beach, was
killed early last Friday when his
automobile overturned on a curve
Of the Greenwood-BIilton Road,
three miles east Of Milton.
State police said there we're indi-
cations the car was going at high
speed. Il rolled and slidded for
240 feet, and was demolished.
Taylor, thrown out, received a
fractured skull and other injuries,
and was pronounced dead on aTriv-
al at the Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
! Sussex County Coroner Volly
Gray, Millsboro, released the body
to the Clayton Nelson Funeral
Home at Lewes.
Mrs. Taylor, the former Miss
Mary Lynch, now on her way home
from a visit in New York, is a
daughter of former Capt. Clarence
A. Lynch Of the state police, now
retired, and Mrs. Lynch, who live
at 81 RehobOth Avenue.
Taylor was Rehoboth agent for
the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany. He was a captain in the
| QuaTtermaster Corps of the Army
in World War II, with much Of his
service in Hawaii.
He was an active participant in
plays presented by the Parent
/ Teacher Association of the Reho-
both High School, and at one time
was scOutmaster Of a Rehoboth
Boy Scout troop.
Born in Wilmington, the son Ot
the late Mr.. and Mrs. William G
Taylor of that city, he was gradu
ated from the Wilmington Higl
School and from the Lincoln, Neb.
Aeronautical College.
In addition to his widow, surviv
Ors are two brothers, William c
. Taylor, Denton, Md, and Charlie
r. Taylor, 2607 Harrison Street
Wilmington, and a step-motae
Mrs. Hattie A. Taylor, of BaltimOr
: A 4S-year-old Selbyville woma
4 tcontlnued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Bill Draper Opening
New Auto Agency
Has LineOIn.Mercury Agency AZ
GeOFgetOwA, Delaware

Governor J. Caleb Boggs and
other State and County officials
will assist at the grand opening of
Bill DTaper's Town and Country
Motors. Incorporated at George
town this evening.
The grand opening celebration
for the agency which handles Lin
coin and Mercury cars for all Of
Sussex County, will continue
through tomorrow and each day
Of the celebration will see many
prizes awarded. There will also be
music from early evening on until
closing each day.
Every car owner registering his
own vehicle during the twO-day
celebration will be given a slip
emitting him to a free grease job.
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Community Calendar
For Coming Week
Events Are Listed For
Period June 10 To
June 26
Friday, June 18th

Saturday, June Goth
11:OO a. m.: Baseball-MilfOrd
Mustangs (Pony League) at Lau-
rel.
500 p. M: Milford Grange
Grange Hall.
Sunday, June 21st
Church SeTvices-See Church
News, Page 2. Fathers Day.
Monday, June 22nd
SEQ p. m: Baseball-Milford
Mustangs (Pony League) VS. Green
wood at Milford High School field.
6:15 p. M: Rotary Club-Yar-
ney Auditorium, Community Build
ing.
500 p. M: Cootiettes-v. F. W.
Home.
lows Hall.
500 p. M: Daughters Of. Poca-
Observation-Disclosures Hall.
Tuesday, June 23rd
$3.50 D. M. Kiwanis Club Boule-
ward Restaurant.
500 p. M: v. F. Wv. F. W.
4 Home.
Wednesday, June cath
Open.
Thursday, June 25th
4 Open.
Friday, June 26th
1O:OO a. m: Baseball School
washington Senators (American
i lLeague), Friday and Saturday;
Milford Ball Park
500 p. M: BASEBALL Milford
Mustangs (Pony League) VS. Fred
erica; Milford High. School field.
GAS q. M: Junior Chamber OF
4 Commerce Hotel Windsor
700 D. m.: Lions Club Charter
Mite (Ladies) n NanticOke Club,
Seaford.
500 p. M: Temple Lodge No.
l9, A. F. and A. Nat the Temple
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Blue Hen Post
Will Be Active
At Annual
Encampment
Men And Women OF LO-
cal Veterans Organiza-
tiOn Are Expected To
Take Active Part In
Convention Activities.

Blue Hen Post No. 6483, one of
Delaware's largest veterans posts,
and it's Ladies Auxiliary will be
actively represented by large dele
cations at the Annual State En-
campments of the Delaware De-
partments, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Ladies Auxiliary, to be
held at Dover this weekend. Twen-
ty-seven members of the post and
ten members of the Blue Hen Aux
iliary are expected to participate
in the sessions of the two encamp-
ments.
The Blue Hen Post group will
include twenty-fOur delegates, plus
Post Commander Walter Quering,
Department Chaplain, Rev. A. J.
White and Department Chief of
Staff, David S. Hugg; the local aux
iliary will be represented by four
delegates and four alternates, plus
Auxiliary President Emma w. Gun
ming and Past Auxiliary Depart
ment President, Priscilla Lank
Five members of the local post
Paul ]. Duphily, Clement ]. Nevins
Ralph E. Scott, Commander Quer-
ing and Post Adjutant Hugg, will
serve on encampment committees
as will Mrs. Lank in the Ladies
department.
The encampments will officially
open Friday evening at eight O..
clock with a Joint Memorial SerY'
ice at Grace Fellowship Hall; Rev
White and a group of Milford
Coolies will have a part in theso
ceremonies. Immediately following
the Memorial ceremonies, the men,
department will go into it's initia
business session with reports b,
department officers, followed b,
the opening of nominations; "cauc
uses, at the district level, viii
follow the close of the Friday eve
ming business session.
The encampments will recon
vene at a. m, Saturday, and con
tinue in session until shortly be
fore noon, when recess will b
taken so that delegates and guest
may attend the Annual EncamI
ment Luncheon, which, this yea
will be held at the Capitol Grang
; Hall, Dover, beginning at 1873
Both departments will resum
: meetings at two o'clock Saturda
? afternoon and remain in sessio
5 until officers for the 1953-54 teri
2 have been elected and installe
James l.. Cubbage, of Clayton, WI
s has headed the mems departmel
: the past year, will preside Ovt
!, meetings of the mems group, an
= Mrs, Dorothy Loose, of RichardsC
= Park, president of the ladies d
S partment during the 1952453 teri
:, will preside over the sessions
i the ladies department.
e During Saturday mornings Sc
sion of the mems departmer
S awards will be made to those
Delaware's tbirty-one posts tn
were state leaders in membersh
and in community service for q
year 1928. Blue Hen Post,
n winner, for the fifth time, of sta
hOnOrs for community service, W
!. be awarded a plaque, and will al
- be awarded prizes won in the 1876
So membership contest: Cleme
j. Nevins, who was post cOmman
n, Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Pack
Victim Of
Plane Crash
Last Saturday
Body Of Local Business
Man And Commanding
Officer OF Civil Air
Patrol Found On Sun
day By Search Planes.

A 45-year-old Milford business
man and head of the Civil Air
Patrol Squadron here, was killed
last Saturday when his light
plane was blown to pieces by a
thunderhead over New Jersey.
He was Manuel NANNY Pack,
vice president Of the Rodney Feed
Company, who was on his way to
a New York University alumni re-
union in New York City. CAP offi-
cials in Milford said the plane was
apparently torn apart by winds.
Wreckage was strewn over a wide
area south of Millville. There was
no evidence of fire.
Packs body was found in the
woods, pinned in the fuselage OF
his red and silver Beechcraft Bon
ANA.
He left the Georgetown Airport
at 3:04 p. m, Saturday last, plan
ming to fly to TeterbOrO, N. j., and
go on to his reunion from that
town. He contacted the RehOboth
Airport at 1920 p. m, and said ne
was within 25 minutes Of Millville
The airport instructed him to
climb to 5000 feet, go in instru-
ment flying and contact the Mill
Vile Airport. He was not heard
from again.
CAP officials said. it was known
he ran into a thunderstorm, and
said he probably got caught in al
air turbulence, (which can twist {
plane apart" RiYets were ripped
from the fuselage, and the wings
torn into fragments three fee
long. The tail assembly was loppel
off as if by an axe, according t
Capt. AL Uber OF the Millville CAP
Funeral services were held Tues
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Herd Health Necessary
For Sound Dairying

An ounce Of prevention might be
worth as much as $125,00O 600.
Delmaf ] Young, dairy specialist
Of the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tension Service says that this is
the annual loss in cattle from dis
ease and parasites, in the y. S.
Herd health is important for
three main reasons: i. Milk is
one Of our top food products, SO
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Curtis Hudson Is
Drowning Victim
Found In Indian River Last
Saturday Morning

The body of Curtis B. Hudson,
So, farmer of near MillsborO, was
found in Indian River, near Sandy
Landing, about IL a. m, last Sat
urday.
The man evidently had drowned
while on a claiming expedition.
Coroner VOllie G. Gray of Sussex
County, issued a verdict of acci-
dental death by drowning. He esti-
mated the body had been in the
water from "a to 36 hours.
Mr.. Hudson left by auto last
Thursday afternoon. When he did
not return that night, his sister,
Miss Emma S. Hudson, and a bro
ther, William, with whom he made
his home, theorized that he had de-
cided TO spend the night with
friends.
His body was sighted 6y Everett
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

whether or not to continue COM
munity groups, has decided to dis
continue them throughout the
state. because the need for them
no longer exists.
with more liberal opportunities
to join Blue Cross through nom
group membership and more flexi-
Bile enrolment regulations. It is
no longer necessary to continue
community groups" Mr.. Denzler
said. "a careful study has indica-
ted that most community group
members are eligible for group
members hip through their places
.of employment. others can readily
(continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Racing AT Capital
Speedway Saturday
Promoters Hope To Eliminate
Conflict With Other Tracks

Promoter Townsend TOmlinsOn
announced this week that the
weekly Stock Car racing program
at the New Capital Speedway, To-
Gated five miles north of Dover on
u. S. 13, will be held on Saturday
evenings beginning this week in
stead of on Friday. This will elm
mate conflictiOn with any other
Eastern Shore or Delaware Race
ways and is expected to add many
new cars to the Capital program.
Six races will be held nightly with
the feature being a 25 Lap event.
First race will get of at $3.50 p. m.
Many of the drivers that have
raced at the New Capital Raceway
have expressed a keen liking for
the One-third mile oval and light
ing. system.
Joe Fleetwood (Car D outlasted
a strong challenge from Francis
Haslan (Car 44) and John Nc
Cardle (Car 41-X) to win the fea.
ture event last Friday night. Has
Ian was out in front until the Il
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
TOIUn Rifle Team
HWmbIed By Youths
Famous Shooters Bow To
Group Led By Young
Bill Chandler

It is no longer a secret. The re-
dOubtable "SharpshOOters", a
youthful aggregation OF rifiemen,
have lowered the "BoSm" on the
famous Milford town team. 1t was
bit hard to unearth all of the
facts about the "Debacle" suffered
by the "Towners" at the hands of
the "Sharps", but this much we
know-Bill Chandler. the eminent
jeweler, who can always be count
ed on to shoot 26O or better, shot
a 262 and was high man for the
town team; but, (here is the rubl,
his young son and namesake shot
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Tractor Main Cause
OF Farm Accidents

Tractors are involved In 0ne-half
Of all fatal mishaps with machinery
on farms.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Thomas Co
Chairmen Of the Kent County Farm
Safety Advisory Committee. say that
tractors are involved IN from 500 TO-
700 fatal accidents annually So far
ii Delaware, the Farm Safety Sur
vey has shown three serious acci-
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

VIII need March OL Dimes nelp this
year, he said.
The preliminary financial fig
ures showed that all 48 states ex-
ceeded their 1852 contributions TO
the anti-p0liO fight, with the state
81 Nevada showing the largest
percentage Of increase. Other large
increases were reported from Min
uesota. Iowa. Michigan Nebraska,
and New Mexico.
Top Per capita figures we're re-
corded BY Nevada. which averaged
81 cents, while Wyoming. with So
cents and Idaho with 65 cents.
came next "a order.
continued on pase f'vel
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Mark Dufendach Is
Fork Union Graduate

Houston Youth Completes Four
Year Course At Military Academy
Mark A. Dufendach Of Houston,
was one of 11S boys to receive
diplomas this spring from Fork
Union Military Academy, located
at Fork Union, Va.
Colonel ]. c. Wicker, president
of Fork Union Military Academy,
presented the diploma to Dufen-
dach. Congressman Joel T. Broy-
hill delivered the graduation ad-
dress.
The Houston boy had attended
the military school for the past
four years.
Theodore Townsend Yerkes and
William Williams, Of Houston, for
mer school chums Of Cadet Dufen-
dach, attended the exercises.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
National March Of Dimes Total
Wds $5I, 100000 O'ConnOr State.

Eighty million Americans contributed s515OOOOO to the night
nant paralysis
this W Basil oconno president Of the National Foundation
lnfantle Paralysis.
This total based on reports from 8Oss volunteer campaign chair
being 2 higher than the
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19


field, "The Teller Of Tall Tales trc
ing out the complete program
will be Sally Sweet, Grady Martin
and Jimmy Selph-all popular raw
orites on the Grand ole Opry
The evening program viii follow
the Delmarva Chicken Festival
Parade and the oroWning Of the
National Chicken Cooking Contest
Champion. stars Of the Grand
Ole Opry'' are being provided by
the Ralston purina Company as
their contribution in making the
Delmarva Festival the biggest Of
its kind in the country.
Red Foley Is one Of America $
best known radio and recording
fcontinued on page fiyel
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
MiItOn-MilIsbOrO Blue Cross
Group asked To Change Stats.s

The III Milton and Mllsboro families members Of
their being asked
membership
assistant director
incorporated.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Stars Of Grand ole OPry Are
Headed For Chicken Festival

Headline stars of MICS ole op will climax the Del
with full evenings program ~ Harrington
Delaware, Wednesday evenings June l4th
Foley, singing the 0py VIII feature the evenings
his NBC sdeNck
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01

j you served in onY one of the
Armed Forces during Wo d
Wur II and held q clcssihcohc
os specialist in one 81 the Jobs
listed above. you are eligible
K enlist in the U. S Army in
a top-commissioned officer grade
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
H. B. A. COOPERATIVE EXPAN.
SION CAMPAIGN GOES FOR
WARD

We are happy to state that the
H. B. A. Co-operative Expansion
Campaign has begun to make a big
Roadway. The Presidents in various
sections of the State have already
begun sendiNg in new business in
the Campaisn Some Presidents
have remarked that now is the time
to reach our desired goal, while the
Presidents have q mind to work.
We are very pleased over the in
terest that is being manifested a.
mong the H. B As and we are tru-
ly pravina that this manifestation
will not be in vain. The Chairman
of the Executive Board las made an
earnest appeal rrair ea General
Off GER -, Ego ~ org ri2e some
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01

new lodges between now and the
Convention, 1858 We must reach
our desired goal. 1t can be done and
| believe that we are going to do it.
In the September Board, a large
number of the presidents made de
ficient reports, however, they have
already begun reporting these de-
linGuent members. Regardless to
how many new members We add, Il
we allow the members g,,at We al.
ready had 10 drop out quarterly, al
our lahoring and work will be in
vain. BY all means hol6 what you
have got and strive hard to aed 9th
ers When you lose members on one
hand and gain them on the other
hand, it is just like merry-go-ro round
that is, you are continuing to 90
'}ut still you are not going any
7l9ce-remaining in the same place
J an az ~j'"~ - thc-a 900, '~-'.
10 love t.c Il. Z. A., VINO have sac
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
NOTES
GARDENING

Garden soil needs olc ~ of plant
oad. Two 10 six les Of barnyard
a ura liked with -onc mixed fer
ah Is spread on the den now anc
'ovj u0do~, viii make for easiet
vo-E.ag next spring.
1c barnvard manure will provide
banic matter and increase the wat
r ho' ding capacity Of the soil The
o1 nercial mixed fertilizer will sur
Wv nocd1a plant food to make fl.
bigger and better vegetables.
Some gardening tips timely now
1clude controlling plant lie on tur-
ps. r-ustards and collard greens.
these lice stunt pla growth by
81 Hmg the sap from the leaves.
Control these lice with a one per
emf, or one and one-helf percent
otcnole dust. One pound of this
ut viii control plant lice in an av-
.rage size home garden.
Leaf lettuce, kale, rape, and onions
can still be planted out in the open
throughout the state. In the south
ern part of the state, add turnips,
mustard, radish and Swiss chard to
this list.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
Official Powers OF
Attorney


Again we '-aot to urge the local
presidents IL write fof ,0r official
powers of attorney VIA .or you
have a death in your loo nd the
persons to whom the policy willed
cannot attend the Board 10 s.. their
money.
The Secret:ry can expedite tine
when all o. our business has been
adjusted before the convening OF the
Board.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
NOTICE

Presidents, if you have oeceasec
members in your Lodge and it will
be impossible for you to come with
fhe beneficiaries, please have some
body to cone and identify rhe bene
Eciaries of the claimants of your
Lodge, # TIE secreta1v docs no,
know tne oeneiiclctiaa md They
don't hev~ some ;,jnd Of credentials
It win he impossible for them t.
snalxe collections.
Please look after this matter
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
I1azcgl, 1868 poard

The Executive Board of the De-
cember Quarterly GARD, presided over
by Agent A. j. Barnett of Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, set the date of the
March Quarterly Board for March
10, 1858
All reports are requested to be in
the office of the General Secretary
On or before March 5, 1858.
The March assessment is $135 per
member.
The joining fee is $1OO
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01

-oeDer.t.AG uoc0 vow t.cir,1e
dnd pc auce.
Hera G "nuacs vou sholid,l
p0ss up! You can ANY, b 81.
Army pay. with oil ol'4r bene-
fits. and be in line Tor tlca9i
promo lous while dong work IN
which Ycu."c skil'eo ..coF ,n'o
il today, Your neoleet IS Array
and Y S. Fir Force 5ecruitinq
StG4oa has utl 3etQ4is.
j. S. 4 wv GRr u. s. ~ rQRSE
Rf~:AutGibG 5La.ltF
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
Notice To Presidents

AS soon as a member of H. B. A,
who holds membership in any local
lodge, dies, it is the duty of the local
president to notify the office. ANY
president who does otherwise is vio-
lating the constitution under which
we operate.
Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1953-01-01
Iznperiani 10 President

The Office of the H. B. A. is re-
questing all Presidents to please fill
out the bottom of the report blank
as has been requested throughout
the years.
Evening star., 1953-10-14
Commissioner Addresses Club

Reorganization of the District
Government is "a definite i'm
provement" and is working out
with less friction than was ex-
pected. Commissioner Renah F,
Camalier told the Twentieth
Century Club yesterday.
The Commissioner addressed a
luncheon meeting of the civics-
education section at the. YWCA
After all. when you place 81
agencies into a framework OF
only %, you know there's bound
to be some pushing and showing,
some dissatisfaction" he said.
The Commissioner added that
he was heartened by the active
interest the citizens of Wash
ington have taken in the reor-
ganization. and their willing
ness to assist in bringing it to
fruition.
The Commissioners are now
able to see the city's problems
Evening star., 1953-10-14
Poetry Day
nnn0YYnlAI
| On1OrFOW

An observance of National
Poetry Day" will be sponsored
by the District Branch, National
League of American Pen Wom-
en-, at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
branch studio, 1851 Columbia
road NV.
The District is participating
in the observance for the first
time this year, tomorrow hav-
ing been designated as poetry
day" in Washington by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
The celebration is being pro-
NOTED on a community wide
basis by the poetry branch of the
local league under the chair
manship of Mrs. Robert c..
Sheriff..
AS a feature of the event, the
league is conducting a poetry
contest in honor of Mrs. Inez
Sheldon Tyler, founder and edi-
tor of the Blue Moon. poetry
magazine. The contest was open
to poets in Maryland and Vir-
ginia, as well as the District.
with the winner to receive a $50
award.
The winner will be announced
at the celebration tomorrow
night when outstanding poems
entered in the contest will be
read by Mrs. Emmanuel B. Perry
and Maurice Jarvis.
The program will open with
an invocation by DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris, chaplain of the
Senate, and a reading of the
Commissioners Poetry Day proc
lamation by Miss Matte Richards
Tyler, first vice president of the
District Pen Women.
Speakers will include the Rev.
Gilbert Hartke, director of speech
and drama at Catholic Uni
versity; DR.. Rudd Fleming, head
of the department of creative
writing at Maryland University,
and Maurice Thatcher, who will
give the preamble to the Federal
Constitution.
Mrs. George w. Moore, State
president of the District League,
is chairman of the poetry contest
and Mrs. Paul Kirby and Miss
Margaret Widdemer are acting
as judges.
Mrs. Edward R. Seal, president
of the District Branch, is among
those serving on the committee
of 80 named to promote the day
as community project through
schools, churches and various
organizations in the Metropoli-
ton Area.