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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09
KITTY HAWK GROUP
ARRANGED TO SEND
CLOTHING TO KOREA

Kitty Hawk.-Arrangements for
sending a box of clothing to Korea
were made Tuesday night when
the Methodist Woman's Society of
Christian Service met at the par
sonage. Mrs. A. L. Hines, Mrs. c.
w. Barnard and Mrs. w. J. Free
man were hostesses.
The box of clothing will be sent
to World Service Care, which will
have it distributed. Mrs. Hettie
Baum is in charge of this project.
Plans also were made for dis
tribution of Upper Room pamph-
lets. These are family worship
booklets, which will be put into
about so homes. Miss Birgie Perry
is chairman of this undertaking,
new for the W.S.C.S.
The meeting opened with devo-
tons led by Mrs. Kathryn Perry.
This was followed by a lesson on
Modern Samaritans," devoted to
what the Methodist church has
been doing for people in other
parts of the world. Miss Virgie
Perry, Mrs. Carlos Dowdy and Mrs.
Nellie Perry were in charge of
this.
The group arranged to order
books for the next W.S.C.S. study,
which will be held three consecu-
tive nights in February
New members received by the
group Monday night were Mrs.
Wallace F. Mustian and Mrs. jan
ice Hedrick. Twenty-seven men,
bers attended. After the program
and business session, the hostesses
served fruit cake and coffee. The
next meeting will be Feb. 3 .
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09
CHARLOTTE MEEKINS
BRIDE OF BEASLEY

Colington.-Mr. and Mrs. 0rlan-
do Meekins have announced the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Charlotte Meekins, to Linwood
Beasley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Beasley.
The wedding took place Dec. %
in Elizabeth City, where the cou-
pie was married by a Methodist
minister.
The bride is still here visiting
her parents, but will return to
Washington, D. c., to resume her
work Jan. 10. She is employed by
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton.
The bridegroom has returned to
Texas, where he is stationed in
Air Force. He entered service last
summer. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Beas-
ley are 1852 graduates OF Kitty
Hawk high school.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09
WATCH NIGHT
HELD AT CHURCH

A watch night service was held
at Kitty Hawk Methodist church
New Years eve. Starting at 10
o'clock, fellowship hour was held
when refreshments were served.
For this part of the evening, Mrs.
Edgar Perry, Mrs. Bill Foreman
and Mrs. Violet Meekins were in
charge.
At II, a worship service was
held, followed by the sacrament.
The service closed with prayer and
testimony as the New Year came
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09
KITTY HAWK CHARGE
SCHEDULED ANNOUNCED

The Rev. W. ]. Freeman, pastor
of the Kitty Hawk Methodist
charge, has announced his regu-
lar schedule of services as follows:
First Sunday-Colington at IL
in the morning; Duck at 8 in the
afternoon.
Second Sunday-Kitty Hawk at
II in the morning and 1880 at
night.
Third Sunday-Kitty Hawk at
II; Colington at 1880.
Fourth Sunday-Kitty Hawk at
II and 1880.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09

end with her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. W. ]. Freeman at Kitty
Hawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Powers
and daughter, Linda, of Ports
mouth, Va, have been on the beach
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Smith
of the Virginia Dare Hardware
Co.
After spending the weekend at
his place here, DR.. William T. Phil
lips returned Monday to Wash
ington, D. c., where he is en-
ployed, His son, David Phillips,
who spent the holidays here, re-
turned to Alexandria, Va, where
he attends Episcopal high school.
Mr.and Mrs. Emmett Avery of
Richmond, Va, have left after
spending a few days at their place
on Southern Shores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sellers of
Southern Shores have returned
after few days in Lynchburg and
Blackstone, Va.
Mrs. Jesse Baum of Kitty Hawk
lis convalescent after an attack of
influenza.
The Andersons, who operate a
store and rent a number of cot
tages are remodeling their old
store building, across the road from
the present one, into a dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Anderson will
live in the front and the building
will have two rental apartments in
the back. When Mr.. Anderson came
here from Elizabeth City Is years
ago, he said in commenting on re-
cent development on the beach, he
would never have believed that so
much development would take
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colon McPhee of
Norfolk, Va, left Sunday after
spending a week with his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph johnson in Kill Devil Hills.
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin B. Carroll
and her sister, Miss Ethel Carter,
of Narberth, Pa, a suburb of
Philadelphia, have been at Kill
Devil Hills for a week, he is the
author of a number of books on
natural science, some of which are
used in North Carolina schools.
The CAROLS have been coming
here for a number of years and
recalled that on their first visit
they arrived on a bleak, rainy day,
out of season. Although the Ar
lington was not open, Mrs. ]. w.
Modlin took them in. They were
so impressed with her kindness
and the friendliness of people they
met that they have returned as
often as possible.
w. T. Daughtry of the Sir Wal
ter diner returned Saturday from
Roanoke Rapids, where he went for
the holidays. Mrs. Daughtry, who
remained to entertain her bridge
club at her home in Roanoke Rap
ids, will return in a few days.
Pete Poole of Mays Head re-
turned Saturday after visiting in
Elizabeth City.
Frank H. Dean and his mother,
Mrs. E. M. Dean, have returned
after visiting her sons, Jim and
Marvin Dean, in Raleigh, and her
daughter, Mrs. Dan Register, in
Benson. Mr.. Dean is building an
addition to his store in Kill Devil
Hills. Of concrete block, it will
double the present floor space. As
he is doing the work himself, he
said he would not hurry with it,
but planned to have the building
completed before the season starts.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09

An electric woter heater is SAFE and CLEAN
os electric light. The outer sUrfoee is cool TO the
touch, sofe for children ployine near; no fuel
storage, no SCOT or dirt.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09

Diercks is part owner of the Edge
water hotel.
Miss Ida Mae Sawyer has re-
turned to Portsmouth, Va, after
spending week with her brother
and sister, n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
L. Liverman.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09
TEACHER HOSTESS
AT WATCH PARTY

Miss Alice Sumrell, one of the
Kitty Hawk high school teachers,
entertained high school pupils and
service men she has taught at a
party at Point Harbor Grill, in
Currituck county, New Years eve.
Dancing and games provided di-
version. To usher in the New Year
fireworks were provided at II o.
clock.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-09

The pastor, the Rev. W. J. Free
man, preached on Love of GOO"
which he pointed was accessible
to all. For 1858 he recommended
that everyone accept Gods love,
fall in line with his sway of life,
forget hatreds and thereby en-
Joy life more fully.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05

'
 Rev. William A. Goudie, superintendent of the Kodiak Baptist Mission from 1927 to 1885, died in Grand Junction. Colorado, on November 4.
 He is survived by his wife and four children and grand children.
 According to a letter re- ceived by William Stone, cur rent superintendent of the Mission, Rev. Goudie address. ed the first graduating class of the. Kodiak school.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05
Local Auctioneers Will
 Promote Operation Mike

New members initiated into the BPOE recently were Roosevelt J. Erickson, Earl Goodrich, Arthur Hearth, Gary Risch, Hanes w. Brown, Morgan Mates, Charles l.. Craig, Edward Dunnigan, Wayne Waldrip, Walter Cham bers, C. E. Schmidt, John Lade, Anthony Reed, w. E.. Thonsen, c. H. Tracy, Bruce L. Coles, P. K. Foster.
 An Elks Memorial Service will be held tomorrow at pm, Sig Digree, publicity chairman for the club, said.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05
Legion Elects New Officers

Karl Brunstad was elected commander of American Le- zion Post No. 17 during the
 annual election recently. Charles Rush was elected as
 vice commander. Other otfic-
 CTS elected were Ben Kraft,
 finance officer and Herbert Spiegel. Adjutant.
 The American Legion Auxl- liary elected Mrs. Karl Brun- stad as president during the regular meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Ben Kraft is first vice presl- dent, Mrs. Bea Nachtweih, second vice president, Mrs. Henry Haag. secretary-trea- surer, Miss Irene Brooks. chaplain and Mrs. Mary Mowry, sergrant at arms for
 the coming year.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05
Chiet Submits
 Monthly Report

The monthly police depart ment report to the city man. ager, mayor and city council for the month of November was prepared Tuesday by R. E. Vickery, chief of police.
 The report shows that 12 arrests were made fer drunke- ness. two for drunk and dis. orderly, five for disorderly conduct, one for assault and battery, one for drunk driving and one warrant served.
 The department made a total of 21 contacts where nc arrests were made and issued 25 warning tickets. The police answered three fire calls. pick. ed up 10 stray dogs, returned two of the dogs to owners and disposed of the rest.
 During the month of No. yember there. were seven
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05
M $ TS Seaman Takes Icy E afh

A civilian seaman for M. s. T. s. was fshed unconscious from the icy waters of Wo- mems Bay Thursday
 Pedro H. Hernandez was cleaning the bow of the T. A. K. L. 36, which was docked at the marginal pier, when he slipped and took the frigld plunge. Seamen in the im- mediate area dragged him from the water and adminis- tered artificial respiration.
 The Naval Station fire de- partment was called but the inhalator was not necessary. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05

vehicle accidents, according to the report Five motorists were given assistance by the police. Damage to vehicles in the accidents was estimated at $500.
 Traffic violations for the month reached 62. Of these AZ were for expired meters, 19 for illegal parking and one for speeding.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05

The chant of the auctioneer will be heard Sunday at the Elks' Club as the local club opens it's campaign to assist Operation Mike.
 The auction Is one of the many means the club has adopted to raise funds to send Michael Naumoff, disabled Ko- diak youth, to a trade school. Operation Mike is sponsored by the ACCA.
 The Clks' auction will get underway at 2 pm. The secre- tary of BPOE l772 has sent letters to all members asking them to contribute and sup port the project.
 The local club is also spon. soring a drive to raise funds to purchase a new washing machine for Griffin Memoria Hospital. Tim Gilmoreis chair. man of the committee. He has indicated the necessary funds are now practically assured.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-05

A Denali round-trip pas senger who was here in Au- gust has sent Christmas greet ings to the wonderful citi-
 zens of Kodiak. ''
 Elma Lee Knox of Sherman,
 Texas, visited Kodiak when
 the ASC vessel stopped here i'll August. She added that she
 enjoyed her stay here and liked the city.
 The Square Knot is due to
 arrive in Kodiak on December
 9. It will then go south for Seattle. and will load north bound freight around Decem-
 Der 16.
 The vessel will unload around 16O tons of freight on ] it's arrival here Wednesday. ------------ Students in the elementary grades have contributed $48.- 50 to the Operation Mike fund. The high school students have given a total of $17.59 to date, Mrs. John Springhill, chair man of the local ACCA chap ter, said Thursday. The Kodiak Chapter of the National Federation of Grand mothers Clubs of America held Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Florian Briner Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
High School Sussex Scout
Bands Will CampOree Due
Play At Fair This Weekend
Many Awards Will Be
Given Out At Annual
COncIave To Be Held
At LeWes Beach.

Mr.. William Hudson, District
Camping and Activities Chairman,
and Mr.. Russell S. Pease, District
Advancement Chairman, for the
Sussex District of the Del-MaT-Va
Council, Boy Scouts of America,
have announced that plans are now
complete for the annual Sussex
District Camporee and Court of
Honor ceremony to be held Sat-
urday and Sunday, June goth and
21st.
This year the CampOree will be
held at the Lewes Beach in Lewes,
Del, under the general planning
and guidance of Rev. A. E. Dough
erty of Lewes. Rev. DOugherty has
said the CampOree program will
be carried out through the coop
Grafton of the members of the
Lewes Lions Club and the Lewe'
Rotary Club. Scouts from ever!
part of the Sussex District will
attend this CampOree. The towns
tC be represented include: Sea
ford, Georgetown, RehObOt h
Bridgeville, Laurel, MillsbOrO, Sci
byville, Milton, Greenwood, Reli
ance, and Lewes. The CampOree i
scheduled to start on Saturday
June goth. at 10000 a. m, and vii
end at 800 p. m, on Sunday, Jun
21st.
Scouts from the various town
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Kent X-Ray Council
Meets Next Thursday
Chest Group Will Hold Session At
Wesley Junior College

The Kent County Council for the
Delaware Statewide Chest X-Ray
Survey will meet on Thursday,
June 25th. at 500 p. m, at the
Wesley Junior College in Dover.
More than 200 citizens of Kent
County attended an X-Ray Survey
organization meeting at the Capital
Grange Hall on Monday evening,
June 18th.
John @. Charlton. Chairman of
the Planning Committee, annOunc-
ed that Kent COunty's X-RayinS
program will begin earlier than
anticipated, probably about Sep
tember 9th, and said that it is ur-
gent that county and community
planning be started Immediately.
A County X-Ray Council was
selected, empowered to choose 9
County Chairman who will also
act as a Vice-President of thu
Statewide survey organization.
Mr. Charlton appointed a nom
mating committee composed of DR.
George r. Miller, Jfs Chairman
Vera Davis and Ralph Peters.
Four committees we're formed
Public Information; Location Plan
ming; Business, Industry, Agricul
ture and Labor; and VolUntee
Training.
.(continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Young Folk Seeking
Social Security Cards
Hundreds Are Planning To
Work During Summer
Season

The marriage license clerk isn't
the only one who Is experiencing
a booming business this June. Mrs.
Marie AstOlfi, the account number
clerk in the Wilmington Social
Security office, is having good
size boom of her own this month.
With school over In most parts of
Delaware, hundreds Of young peO-
pie are out looking for their first
Job and most of them are calling
at the Social Security office to get
their account number cards as
their first step in Job hunting.
While Mrs. AstOlfi is busy issu-
ing new account numbers to high
school and college students and
graduates, she has another prob
lem on her hands. The problem is
how to avoid issuing two numbers
to the same person. It's the appli-
cant's problem, too, because having
two numbers instead Of one could
cut down the amount of Old-age
and survivors insurance benefits
that may be paid 20 them later
Some Of these young people have
forgotten about the account mum.
Der they received a year or two age
and Mrs. Astolfl has 10 Jog theil
memories a bit il she is to pre-
vent them from getting two mum.
bers instead Of the one they shOulC
keep for a lifetime. So II she seems
to ask a lot of questions it's be
cause she is trying to protect th'
rights Of these account number ap
plicants.
According to Mrs. AstOlf, som
young workers find Il hard to ap
preciate the Importance of alway
having their social security mum
Der on hand and Of having Onl
one number. When she points oU
that the number is the key to tNei
Social Security benefits, they'F
apt to say-"Oh, it's q long way {
65 for me. / won't need it, any
way. III be rich by then"
Mrs. Astolf thinks Il we'll ths
these young people have such
CONTINUED on page twO)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
State With Leaders
In Road Planning
Chief Engineer r. A. Haber Tells American
Society of Civil Engineers In Florida Ses-
sion That Delaware Has Ambitious Pro
gram This Year AS In The Past.

Delaware has always been
among the leaders in highway plan
ming and construction" R. A. Ha-
Der, chief engineer of the State
Highway Department, stated in an
address delivered on Wednesday
morning before the annual cOnven-
tiOn of the American Society of
Civil Engineers meeting in Miami,
Florida.
Those of us who have inherited
the tradition are trying to hold that
place, to improve upon it, and TO
provide highways which are ade-
quate and safe now and in the fore
seeable future" Mr.. Haber added.
Soon after he addressed the an
nual meeting Of the eastern division
of the Associated General Con-
tractors meeting in Boston in
March, Mr.. Haber received an invi-
tation, and accented it, to address
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Erederica School
Holds Exercises
George T. Macklin, OF Milford,
Delivered The Address

Awards and diplomas were pre-
sented at the Frederick School as
the annual commencement was
held on Tuesday evening.
Helen POOre gave the valedictory,
''The History of Delaware. She
also showed outstanding ability at
the piano when she played two
numbers.
The salutatory, "The Glass His
tory, was given by Sandra Belts.
The featured address was given
by George T. MaCklin, former edu-
Gator Of Milford John w. Kready
the Principal of the school, made
the class presentation and COM
lmentary.
The Grier award, given to the
member Of the class with the high
est Academic average, was award
ed to Helen Poore.
The p. T. A. Award went to San.
dra Belts. This presentation was
made by Mrs. Eloise Lands, Presi
dent of the P. =. A.
The diplomas were presented b!
/ James G. Webb, member Of th'
School Board.
/ In closing the class sang Fare
well, Frederick This song, boil
continued on pare six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19

the meeting of the American Socie-
ty of Civil Engineers. He is a mem
ber of the society.
Much of the material used in Mr..
Haber's address was based upon
his 81 years of experience, in var
iOus capacities with the State High
way Department
Citing that the State of Della
ware is in a unique geographical
position between the States of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Virginia, Mr.. Haber stated that this
state has been referred to as the
Gross Roads of the East"
He then referred to the Delaware
Memorial Bridge as causing a large
increase in traffic passing through
the state, pointing out that this
traffic consists of S9@o of Out-Of
state registrations.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
.$12,17O.43 Collected
In Cancer Crusade
Society Chairman Reports Sussex
Figures At Recent Meet

Mrs. William ]. Messick, Seaford,
American Cancer Society chair
man for Sussex County, reports
2,17O.43 has been contributed to
date, from Sussex County in the
recent crusade.
The quota set for the County
was $1,000. Mrs. Messick, on be-
half of the Cancer Society, wishes
to thank all the chairmen, the
many solicitors, and all of the
contributors who made this pOssi-
BILE. Their splendid response to
this worthy cause is most crafty
ing and deeply appreciated.
The list of towns, chairmen and
amount collected, follow: Bethany
Beach, Mrs. George Butler, chair
man, $5O.5O; Bethel, Mrs. Kenneth
Groves, chairman, $500; Blades
Mrs. Harry Johnson, chairman
S21O.6O; Bridgeville, Mrs. G. Metz.
ler, Jr., chairman. $443.S3: Days.
bOrO, Mrs. Gerald Timmons, chair.
man, $252.OO; Delmar, Miss Margi'
Phillips, chairman, $4S7.21; Ellen
dale, Mrs. Norman e. Prettyman
chairman, $4,000; Frankford-ROx
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Group Will Give Concert
Each Evening. Will Be
Directed By Melvin
BrObst, Harrington.

Arrangements have been made
to have High School bands give
a concert each evening of the fair
which opens Monday night, July
9th, at Harrington, Delaware.
The bands will be selected by
the State Department of Public
instruction Music Division. It will
be under the supervision of Mr..
Melvin Brobst, director of music
at the Harrington School.
The fair, an annual event at
Harrington will include many fea-
lures of interest and the following
list was announced by the manage
ment today.
Monday, July 9th: Preparation
Day. Exhibits will be received in
all departments. NeedlewOrk, Ar
and Children's work will be iudg
ed. Irish Horan and his Lucky
He'll Drivers will perform at S;O
p. m.
Tuesday, July 2Sth: ChildrenI
Day. All school children will b.
admitted free.
wednesday, July ASLu. F1OIS
Racing Day.
Thursday, July SOth: Governor
Day. A great livestock parade vii
be featured.
Friday, July S1st: Firemen'
Day Parade. Parade will start a
4:30 p. m. There will be $4,000
in prizes.
Saturday, August 1st: Auto Rae
ing. Over 100 laps of big car AA.
Thrilling Races.
There will be 10 acres of Con
mercial, educational, All, F. F. "A
and livestock exhibits, plus show
rides, fireworks, Bands and Pa
AIDES. Fun for everyone at the 19s
Kent and Sussex Fair, July 27tl
August LIST.
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Sen. Frear To
Make Student
Delaware's Junior SOlOn
Has Five Principal |
Appointments To U. S.
Military And Naval
Academies.

United States Senator ]. Allen
Frear announced on Tuesday that
he will make a total of five prin-
eipal appointments to the United
States Military and Naval Acade-
mics for the class beginning in
July 1854.
Three of the appointments are
being made for the Naval Academy
at Annapolis; the other two for
the Military Academy at West
Point.
AS in the past Mr.. Frear will
nominate all candidates on the ba-
sis of results from a competitive
examination which will be admin
istered both in Wilmington and
in Dover on Monday, July 18th.
In his weekly statement, Sena-
tor Frear invited all qualified
young men from Delaware who are
interested in taking the examina.
tiOn to contact him for necessary
authorization.
/ To be eligible for entrance, boy
must have completed four years o
3 hlgh school, De IN good phySlca
condition, and be able to meet aca
demic standards of the two schools
They must also be residents O
Delaware in order to be consider
ed for Senator Frear's appointment
In addition to the five principa
candidates, Mr.. Frear will ais
name fifteen alternate candidate
who will be selected in nUmberica
order to succeed principal appoint
ees who fail to meet final physica
or mental standards at either Wes
Point or Annapolis.
The Delaware Senator suggeste
that all prospective applicants be
come proficient in mathematics bC
fore the date of the test.
He also emphasized that appoint
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-06-19
Crystal FOunt
Lodge L.O.O.F.
Will Worship
At Houston
Members OF MilfOr d
Lodge Will Observe
Their Memorial Day By
Attending Divine Ser
vices In A Body.

Pursuant to a call issued by Will
son Figgs, Grand Master Of the
independent Order Of Odd Fellows
Of Delaware, proclaiming this COM
ing Sunday, June 21st, as Odd
Fellow Memorial Day, the men,
bers Of Crystal Fount Lodge No.
10, OF Milford, are planning to at
tend divine services at Houston
Methodist Church in a body.
The Odd Fellow Memorial serv-
ices will coincide with Fathers
Day, which will be observed at the
Houston edifice.
The services will begin promptly
at eleven O'Clock, when the mem
bers of Crystal FOlint will assem-
BILE in the church sanctuary, led
by Noble Grand Barratt Morgan
and staff.
Robert H. Yerkes, president of
the Official Board Of the Houston
Church, is chairman Of arrange
ments on the Houston end.
There will be special singing by
both the Senior and Junior ChOiPs
of the church and Mrs. Agnes Webb
will play for the Senior Choir and
Miss Carolyn Davis for the Juniors
The latter Choir will be led by Mrs
John p. Lennon.
Rev. F. Charles. Louhoff, himself
an Odd Fellow, being a member OF
Lodge No. 1, Wilmington, viii
preach the sermon. Z
HOstesses will be Mesdames
George Kirkhy and Harvey Marvel
The ushers viii be Theodore Town
send Yerkes, Richard Simpson
Henry Griffith, Robert Reynolds
and Robert H. Yerkes, Jr., WHIT
will give out and receive the plates
Tor the offering.
The Lodge members will NEE
in front Of the church at 16:45.
Mesdames Pearl Messick ant
Grace Manlove are the committe,
on flowers.