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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Race Commission Hears
Arguments Over Dates

BALTIMORE. Dec. 9. - The
Maryland Racing Commission
meets today to hear arguments
from Pimlico, Laurel and Bowie
on what dates the tracks want
for 1855.
And, as usual, Bowie is fight
ing of efforts Of the two other
tracks to take away the closing
days in the fall. They are desir-
able because racing has ended by
then in New Jersey and more
money comes into Maryland.
Laurel has renewed its request
of last year that it be allowed
all its 80 days starting early in
November.
Pimlico proposed a schedule
having Bowie run entirely in the
spring. The other two would OPP
crate both spring and fall, with
Pimlico getting the last dates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Blues A||-5tar Squad
Set as Matz Accepts
By the As,eeiaisd Pres,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 9
Paul Matz, Notre Danes CO.
captain and end, has accepted a
bid to play with the Yankees in
the annual Blue-Gray game here
Christmas Day. ....
His selection completed the "a
man Blue roster, giving the
North one of the most powerful
squads ever rounded UP, Blue
Gray officials said.
Other Yankee players previ-
ously signed:
Ends----Don Kauth. Michisan State;
Billy Hillen. West Virginia; Jack Sherry,
Penn State; Charles Fairbanks, Michigan
Tackles--Gene Danser. Penn State;
kK:adsIl; oEishoms XdM: DICK ship fae
Guards = Tom McLuckie. Maryland:
Dale Meinertt. Oklahoma A&M: Ted
Crackey, Michigan
Centers-Charles Stamschror, Mime
sofa: Jack chamblin, Illinois: Jim Vessel.
Haifbacks-Bob Herndon, Oklahoma:
Ed zembal, Purdue.
Observation-Disclosures Eaton. Missouri;
Gene Calame. Oklahoma: Tony Scardino,
Missouri.
Fullbacks-Robert Bauman. Missouri:
Vic Postula, Michigan State: Fred Baer,
Michigan; Hax Burkette. Iowa State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
George Leads Way
AS Warriors Gain
On Division Leaders

The Philadelphia Warriors
trailed the pace-setting Syracuse
Nationals by only two games in
the Eastern Division of the Ma
tional Basketball Association
today, and the hot scoring OF
Jack George had a lot to do
with it.
George, from st. Johns High
in Washington. D. c.. and La
Sale. netted 81 points last night
to pace the Warriors to an 86-77
victory over the New York
Knickerbockers in one end of q
double header in Boston. The
Minneapolis Lakers edged the
Ceitics, l0l-99, in the other
contest.
The Warriors victory coupled
with Syracuse's 105-78 loss to
Rochester, cut the Nationals
lead by a full game.
In the only other league game
the Fort Wayne Pistons con.
tinued their torrid pace by wal
Looping Milwaukee, 92-68. fo1
their ninth win in their last 10
starts and 18th in 26 games.
Five of the Pistons scored ir
double figures as they raced tc
a $3.50 halftime lead ano
coasted in. Max Zaslofsky was
high for the winners with II
while Milwaukee's Bob Petit led
both clubs with "a points. Frank
Selvy, high scoring Hawk ace
was held to six points.
The tight Lakers-Boston game
was broken up by Vern Mikkel-
sen, who sank two free throws
after the final whistle. Vern was
foulad by Bob Cousy as he tried
a shot from the floor with time
running out. Red Auerbach,
Boston coach, argued the foul
was committed after the buzzer
sounded ana announced later he
would protest the game.
Rochester had to come from
behind 30 and 1920 deficits to
whip the Nationals, finally grab
bling the lead for good in the
second quarter Jack Mcmahon
led Rochester with 20 points and
Jack Coleman netted is for the
Royals.
The standings and schedule:
WESTERN mIvISHnM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Western League Ready
To Sell Omaha Territory

DENVER, Dec. 9.-Senator Ed
c. johnson of Colorado. presi-
dent of the Class A Western
League, said today the league has
cleared the way for its Omaha
member to be taken into the
American Association.
Denver, also a Western League
city, was drafted into the Triple
A Association two weeks ago.
y Johnson told reporters he has
sent "a firm offer" to the St.
Louis Cardinals regarding the
price the Western expects for the
Omaha franchise. He declined
to say what 1t is.
The Cardinals want to trans
fer their Columbus franchise in
the association to Omaha. The
Western League originally asked
100000 for the Omaha rights
and the latest Cardinal offer was
reported to be $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Wells, kronheim Honored
Al Hebrew Home Event

Billy Wells, rookie Redskins
halfback. and Milton Kronheim,
prominent sportsman. were hon.
ored at the Night of Sports last
night at the Hebrew Home for
the Aged
Wells received the Kenneth
Gensberg Trophy for, being the
outstanding Washington area
athlete of 1854. Kronheim was
presented the Louis Mirman
Trophy for contributing most to
area sports during the year.
Coach Joe Kuharich and Al
Dorcw OF the Redskins, Sherry
Robertson, assistant farm di-
rector Of the Senator's, and
Sportscaster Morrie Siegel also
were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Increase TO S125,0OO
Makes Derby Richest
Added Money Race
BY the Asseeiafsd Press

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. g.
It's the $l25, o00-added Kentucky
Derby now.
Directors of Churchill Downs,
home Of the Derby. voted yes
terday to increase the tracks
share of Derby purses from
100000 to $125.000, thus max
ing 1t the richest added money
race in the country.
The winner would be guaran-
teed 100000; second. $25, 900;
third. s12.500, and fourth, $1,000
The 1854 winners received the
remainder of a pool after de-
duction Of $4,000 for second ;
5000 for third, $4,000 for fourth
and three awards for breeders
totaling $500. The breeders
awards were abolished yesterday.
10 Rich Races in 1854.
During 1854 there were 10
races with 100000 added money
The worlds richest is the Gar
den State Stakes for 2-year-olds
at Garden State Park. where the
100000 added to payments by
horsemen raised the pot to $780,
965 in 1854. Summer Tan, the
winner. Melted $151.095.
Determine. winner of the 1854
Derby. collected $102 ,050, the
biggest Derby prize thus far.
Should the same number of s.
year-olds be nominated In 1855
as In 1954--137-and should the
same number start-17-the
1855 winner would net $780, $50.
The added money-that sup
piled by the Downs--is increased
by the amount put up by horse
men in nominating. entry and
starting fees.
Derby Entry Fee Raised.
The entry fee for the 1855
Derby. to be run May 7, was
raised. It will cost an owner
500 to nominate an entry, $3.50
to pass through the entry box,
and $3.50 to start his horse.
Previously. the overall fee was
$1,000.
A dividend of $3.50, the same
as last year. was declared for
stockholders as of December II,
payable January 7.
Directors voted to install three
escalators in the clubhouse
area--two leading into the pad
dock lounge and the other about
midway in the clubhouse area
leading from the ground to the
second level.
They also voted to present a
trophy to trainers of three
Derby winners. Three men
Ben Jones. Max Hirsch and
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons-al-
ready qualify and will receive
trophies next spring.
Jones has trained five Derby
winners, more than any other
trainer. Hirsch and Fitzsimmons
have trained three apiece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09

William H. (Dinty) Moore.
Navy lacrosse coach, will be prin-
ciple speaker at a banquet at Z
o'clock tonight at Landon School.
given by the, fathers club for the
unbeaten football team and
champion of the Interstate Aca-
demic Conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Howard's Late Shots
Nose Out Lincoln
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Ssor

OXFORD. Pa, Dec. "a set
shot by Dick Washington Of
Howard University Of Washing
ton. D. c.. put his team ahead
Of Lincoln, 76-74. with two min
utes remaining here last night
and Howard then hit for another
basket to make the final score
1914.
1t was Towards third victory
in four starts. Lincoln has lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
Miner Teachers Five
Beats Medical Center

Miner Teachers College has
q 80 record for the basketball
season after defeating the Ma
tional Naval Medical Center,
1868, last night at the Bethesda
Hospital gym.
Bernard Braddock and Augie
Ware each scored II points to
lead Miner, while Ben Swinson
was tops among Miners floor
men.
The Navy team now has a 1-2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09

Tonight's Schedule.
Boston at Syracuse.
New York at Philadelphia.
iOnly games Scheduled.)
Last Nights Results.
Fort Wayne. 90: Milwaukee. GO.
Rochester. los: Syracuse, rs.
Minneapolis, l01; Boston, 90.
Philadelphia. SO; New York. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-09
LeBuron

Continued From First Page.)
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London Bouquet Tonight

Totals IS ae7s Totals
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10
Rep0ff'

The monthof Matcn was a comparatively quiet month for the local Police There were only 103 contacts made by the local Department, which includes all the calls they answered.
 There were 31 traffic viola Iations for the month of which 23 paid fines. These included, expired meters 8; illegal park ing 6; speeding 6; going
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

Agent for Alaska Steamship Co.,, Walt Sipprell, announced Friday that the Square Knot is scheduled to arrive in Ko- diak on April 16. Upon leaving Kodiak the Square Knot is due to reach Alitak on April IF, and Uganik Bay April IS.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10
.'.,s -.:..,....a, .ss ..h .+o, vsA tf.ie.ai TNi

 .ightS the Nio ttols that pad their mes. Tn, other 8 have not cleared tber recerd with the depart melt Miscellaneous arrests in cluded, drunk and disorderly charges s; drunk 4; and dis orderly conduit 3, for 9 total of 15 arrests.
 During the month there were 20,dogs picked up and
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

Neil Sears, son of Mir. nd Mrs Leo c. W. Sears, reun- ed home this week from Santa Barbara, Calf.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

}aar 3. < ..r%si accident nd 7 fir aswered The Po yed 38 re rts because of their nature nc ar, rests were n ade.
 The damage to the au'omo- piles that were involved in wrecks was estimated at $4OO.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

K N3DoENfS Twill 'have*a w6nderfufs assortment of Easter plants and cut
 flowers.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10
NOTICE

Game night at the VFW is now Friday night.
 Everybody Welcome
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

Monahan birth of first Lt Alice holds
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10

300 SUITS-for sale, Our new spring suit samples are here. See us for your new suit. Samples from two clothing companies to choose from fit guaranteed at Dads Barber Shop,
Kodiak mirror., 1954-04-10
Continued from pages1L

FOR SALE-l black fdr r coat, $10O.O0. l grey knit dress, $25.00. ! white knit dress, $25 .00. 1 white gabardine suit. S25. %. All size 42. Call 8 2661
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Church Festival
Timed To Hit Town
Dollar Days Here

Advance tickets went on sale this
week for the old-fashioned' church
supper and lawn festival being spon-
sored Saturday, August 7, by the
Bluffton Presbyterian church. Sights
were set on raising S505 to meet the
local church's obligation in the Ohio
Presbyterian home expansion pro-
gram. and the \ Presbyterian Church
Building Program, USA.
Timed to / offer extra eating
facilities during the rush of Bluff
ton Merchants' semi-annual Dollar
Days, it is expected that the CEN
trally located festival will attract
large throngs of shoppers in town
for the evening.
The menu will contain a greater
variety Of foods than the ordinary
Saturday evening social, including
hot dogs and hamburgers as well as
the usual chicke en sandwiches. Baked
beans, salads and watermelon are
also offered.
The general committee in charge
of the event includes Gene Benroth,
Ropp Triplett, Clair Fett and Harry
Bogart.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

family called Friday evening on Mr..
and Mrs. Wilfopd Gratz and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Yoakum
called Wednesday afternoon on Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Amstutz.
Mr.. and AIRS. Ralph Woodhead
called Sunday evening on Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Kesler of Lima.
Miss Barbara Marquart spent the
past week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. I'd Marquart.
Mrs. Wayne Matter and daughters
Jane Ann and Sarh 10, Mrs. Earl
Matter and Mrs. Wade oberly spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Matter of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin
spent Friday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hilty.
Mrs. Donivap Montgomery and
children Jean and Richard spent Fri
day evening With Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Balmer and family in honor OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Stroke Fatal To
Clifford Stratton,
Former Businessman

Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon from the Diller funeral
home for 6. Clifford Stratton, 70,
former Button businessman, who
died at his Roue Friday afternoon
following a cerebral hemorrhage suf-
fered several hours \earlier.
Mr.. Stratton at one time had op-
Grated a garage business here in
Bluffton with his late brother,
Charles. More refently he was a
timer and clerk It the Fett Hard
ware store.
He was former member of the
village council a. i'd served at one time
as village clerk Iand a member of the
fire department. He was past master
of Lodge No. 4S2, Free and Accepted
Masons, a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America and of the
First Methodist CHURCH.
He married Trella> Sechler who pre-
ceded him in death. On July 3, 1928
he was married to Ethel Kisar, who
survives.
Other survivors include d aauE Eh.
ter, Mrs. Frances Redick, Lima; two
sons, ROLAND and Robert Ell bStA Of
Bluffton; two brotb bers, Jesse ant
orton, both of Blufron, and 10 grand
children.
The Rev. Robert King officiated al
the service witE burial in Maple
Grove cemetery The Diller funera
home was IN ch irge of arrangements
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Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Names Kolvas and
family of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs.
VIM. Amstutz spent Friday in Tole-
do, guests of Mr.. yhd Mrs. Glen
Phulmas.
Mrs. LYDIA Weaver and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter V9hce of Lima, were
Sunday visitors at the Ralph Wood
head home.
Mr.. and Mrs.\ Paul NJ. Thompson
and daughter Maly Kathryn of Tole-
do, were week end\guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hendrl lcks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nm. Reichenbach
are on two weeks vacation in the
New England stytes.
Mr.. and Mrs/ Walter Schaublin
returned Wednf fsday night from Wis
iting his brother Harry and family of
Santa Rosa, Calf, and sight seeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and
daughter Sharon spent Sunday at
Lake st. MarSs.
Mrs. Cora Balmer spent Saturday
with her motheS, Mrs. Lydia Badert-
scher. ~
Mrs. Harold Stevens and daughters
FElaink an d Mary Sue, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Otto IAN Jstut3 weie last Thursday
| evening /supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Bixel.
y Mr.. and Mrs. J6ohn Nonnamaker
and sons We're Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and MrS Guy Eikenbary. At
ternoon GALLERY were Mr.. and Mrs,
John Eikenbaky of Dunkirk.
Misses Elhira Moser and JoAnn
Fett returned home Sunday after
spending t I'm days in Chicago and
Naperville,I Ill. They attended Chi,
cago Laboratory School of Christian
leadership held on North Central
College campus.
Mrs. Warren Moser returned home
Sunday from Nhe Bluffton hospital
where she underwent surgery. Sun,
day evening callers were Mr.. anc
Mrs. Leonard Gr htz and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Weldon Luginbuhl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublir
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell, ant
daughters.
| Mr.. and MI 5. Jim Sharp and sol
Tommy and Ghas. Sharp were Sun
day evening supper guests of Mrs
Amos and Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Lug
inbuhl.
Jim Matter is attending the Obi,
F. F. A. Muskingum Camp at Conot
ton, Ohio this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richavd Olt and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Amstuti
and sons were Sunday evening sup
per guests at the VIM. Amstut,
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Dillman an,
family called Sunday afternoon ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Jphn Barnhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary spen
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Schaublin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Core an
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

married to Jesse Welty on March
%, 1941, and he survives.
Other survivors include daughters,
Mrs. Sylvia Berryhill lof Bluffton;
Mrs. Barbara Steiner |of Pandora; /;
Mrs. Eldora HeidlebaTgh of Delphos,
and Mrs. Selma Nichols of Lima;
sons, Walter of Pandora; Glen of
Ada; stepchildren, Henry Welty of
Cuyahoga Falls; OlNer of San Luis
Obispo, Calf; Mrs. Depore King of
Carroll; Mrs. Alice RoNsh of Mel
bourne, Fla; Mrs. Esther Shady of
Jackson Center and Hatold Welty of
Decatur, Ind; sisteE Mrs. Jesse
Steiner of Mt. Cory; brothers, Memo
and Walter, both dt Pandora; q
grandchildren and nine great-grand-
children. -
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Services Saturday
For Mrs. Welty

Funeral services Fere held in the
Ebenezer Mennonite Schurch Saturday
afternoon for Ms. Bertha Welty,
IA, who died a her residence in
Bluffton at 7:3q am. Thursday. Her
death was attributed to a cerebral
hemmorhage.
The Rev. Alvin Beachy officiated
at the services with burial in the
church cemetery. The Diller funeral
home was in charge bf arrangements.
Mrs. Welty was Born December II,
1879, in Berne, lid, to Henry and
Barbara Moser) Augsburger. She
was married to Johq Zimmerly who
died Sept. 27, 1887. She was later
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
Roger Balmer's birthday.

Roger Balmer's birthday.
Past week callers at the Ed and
Melvin Marquart hJine were: Mrs.
Edna Leiber, Mrs, Cora Balmer, Mr..
and Mrs. John Marquart and daugh-
ter Patty, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Dangler and family, Misses Karen
Fisher and Linda Anstutz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Marquyrt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Huber, Mr., and Mrs. Stanley
Miller and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard olt and fam
lily spent Monday at the VIM. Am
stutz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Montgomery
called Sunday AFTERNOON on Mr.. and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
ThOughtIess Prank
Damages Combine

The thoughtless pranks of three
boys, II, IL and IA, caused them seri-
Gus trouble last week when they were
placed on a years probation by court,
and their parents required to pay for
the damages caused by their miscon-
duct near Lafayette.
According to the juvenile officers
report, the boys concealed tree
branches and other debris in the path
of combine 1.-THE Homer Binkley
farm, Route 2, Lafayette, causing
the machine to be damaged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
PROMOTED TO PFC

James C. Henderson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clay Henderson of Bluff
ton, has been recently promoted to
private first class in the medical
branch of The Army at Heilbronn,
Germany. His. new address is Pfc.
James C. Henderson, US 52303831,
Medical Co., 6pth Inf. Regt., 9th Div,
APO 176, 60 Postmaster, New York,
Lack of high quality forage is a
major cause of summer milk slumps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29
S12,4O3 Listed In
Ella Combs Estate

A value of f2.403s2 was placed
on the inventory Of the estate of
the late Ella E. Combs, Bluffton,
filed last week in tn / Allen County
Probate Court.
The inventory Vcluded $500 in
real estate. ALSO listed is S3,85S.s2
in accounts and<debts receivable, $40
in moneys and $40 in personal goods
and chattels/
George W. Combs has been named
the executor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

The more leaves you put up with
hay, the less your livestock feed
costs will be Mis- winter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-07-29

Mrs. Donivan Montgomery and FAM
lily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-09

An entirely new line of de luxe casual shoes to
meet the style trend in mems apparel toward
freedom, comfort color custom grade slipper
at moderate price. Quality, of course, In
every stitch and detail. Lightweight, feather
light Goodyear welt construction. Comfortable,
as casual shoe should be. Cool, suede and glove
leather combined made GAMBOLS ideal for spring
and summer wear.
shown: ash grey suede with towny wine trim for
wearing with sIocks Of any shade.
oIso available: in brown suede with Saddle trim for
wearing with tweeds, at the track, in town in blue
suede with blue trim for wearing with blues ereys
Second Floor Washington Street Floor, SilUer Spring
and PARKington
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-29
Farming More Expenslvs

overall costs Of operating a COM
mercial farm will be five to six
per cent higher this year than last.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-29
Many Folks Eligible
For S. S. Benefits
teontinued from mn naraA

Continued from rIrst pagel
ents of a worker who died after
1889 and before September 1, 1850
can now file for and receive. bene-
fits if the worker had at least six
quarters Of work under social Sc
curity before his death.
Many persons in the state who
were refused benefits before 1850.
or did not file, because the deceas-
ed was not insured under the So
cial security program at that time.
should now file a new application
for the benefits to which they NAV
be entitled under the new law.
This applies to surviving widows
over 65, widowed mothers and mi
nor children. or parents who were
dependent on the worker at the
time of his death before September
/, 1850, and who had at least ~
years Of work under social secur-
itv.
While the number of persons in
Delaware who will now be eligible
for benefits on this basis is un-
known, according to Mr.. Milbouer.
he stated that the small number of
applications received in his Office
indicated that a substantial num-
Der Of those eligible are not apply
ing. To secure further informa-
tion, he urged that persons contact
the Social Security Office in Will
or one of the itinerant
station points throughout the state
visited by the social security rep
For the convenience of local res
idents, a representative of the Will
mington Office is at the Armory.
West Pine stret, Georgetown, ev-
cry Monday and Thursday, 9 a. m.
to IL noon. and in the Fellowship
Hall, Poplar and Market streets.
Laurel, the first, second and third
Wednesdays, $3.50 a. m. to u noon.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-29
University News

Mrs. Clara S. Littledale, editor of
Parents Magazine, is one of three
distinguished speakers secured for
the annual Parents Conference on
Reading at the University of Della
ware.
The program, under the SUPER
vision of a statewide planning com
mittee, will be held in Wolf Han
Auditorium on the Delaware cam
pus, Saturday, November 6, 1854.
When Parents Magazine was
launched Mrs. !Littledale became its
first editor An education at Smith
College, newspaper work, the post
of associate editor on Good House
Keeping Magazine, and time spent
IN Europe as a magazine writer
contributed to her background. The
fact that she was married and had
TWO children helped to make her
particularly eligible for the editor
snip of a magazine for parents.
In her post as editor, Mrs. Little
dale feels that it is her job to bring
the latest and best knowledge in the
field Of child care and guidance to
the more than one and a half mil
lion readers of Parents Magazine.
Research workers, doctors, tea
chers, are finding out important
things about children and how they
grow
Too often in years past, scientific
studies of children's growth and
development were published in
thesis form and gathered dust on
the shelves of university libraries.
Parents Magazine takes such
studies, translates them into every
day words for parents who must
meet and solve the everyday prob
lem of bringing up children.
Deeply concerned with human
and social betterment.
Mrs. Littledale COoperates with
many groups working in the field
1f education, child welfare, family
living and social progress. She is
4 member of the Advisory Council
)f the Experiment in International
Living; the Tri-State Council on
Family Relationships; the u. S. !
Bureau; National Com
on Children and Youth;
md the National Committee for !
Parents Education.
She will be head at the luncheon !
Meeting in Old College Dining Hall !
where she will discuss the subject. |
Is 1t True What They Say About |
Parents"