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The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07

Grass Is moved around them and
the clippings removed.
The fertilizer should contain
nitrogen, phosphorus and potash.
with 6 10 10 per cent soluble nitro
IT. II should oe applied al the
rate Of five pounds for each inch
0. the tIte trunk diameter a.
breast height. Fertilizer should be
supplied 10 the whole root area.
Application Is best when a series
Jt holes are bored INTO the soil
about 3 inches apart and filled
with fertilizer. Soil augurs are use
fll tools for the purpose. though
many tree experts use air or elec-
tr!c power tools.
II localities y here there are tree
companies. OF tree experts. a year
Is plan for sound care OF your
tree Is usually available if you
should not care 70 perform the la
Dor yourself.
Trees form an important part
OF your home landscaplng. Large
trees IN excellent condition ano
under idea! conditions often have
a value OF $500 70 1000. or morr
so don't cut them down if ii car
possibly oe avoided Good land
scaplrg NAV increase the resale
value o. your home from Is 70 %
per cent. IL the opinion Of real es-
tate men Il is an investment.
which increases with time. and the
trees on YOUR property are no ex-
ceptiOn
One o. the advantages Of plant
IN trees is that the. can be plant
&C With very little cost and as they
1rOT they increase il value
The growth OF a tree IS one OF
the most complicated secrets 0!
nature b. phOtOsynthesis. sun
lght supplies the energy TO make
sugar from carbon dloXide and
ch.orOphyl throueh d chain OF
complicated chemical reactions be
ginning when the leaf breatheS
the carbon dIDXlde uut OF the air
thrOI-h millions o. leaf pores.
l4f d. NAf = Bnfr - EO4l4DAAatu
with nItr0gen 10 form amino acids.
the "buildins blocks" on which
all life both plant and animal de-
pend. When the soil is dry and
not enough water IS delivered TO
the tree the process Of photoSyn-
thesis declines Fertility OF the soil
also Is important for the buildins
OF the tree BODY requires an ample
supply Of mineral elements.
This process is so efficient that
as much as $4,000 cubic feet OF
organic matter wood and leaves.
NAV be built in a tree such as the
redwood for example.
Old age comes to trees like other
living things. Their span OF life is
specific. Gray birth may be old at
40. The sugar maple may live to
500 years. Some oaks live to 1900
years and some jumpers to 1000
years
Old trees like aged people have
difficulties with respiration. Lack
of water or food may cause the
premature death OF any tree. FIRE
likewise may destroy it, or some
malicious person, deeply remoy-
ing the bark completely around
the trunk. Food is delivered to the
tree through what is called the
cambium layer. which comprises
the inner bark. Il anyone ever cuts
completely around the trunk and
you value your tree. it can only be
saved by bridge grating" by a
trained arborist, tree expert or
other qualified person.
Our trees offer us so much in
the way Of comfort and beauty
/ that they should be properly cared
I for. Proper care also will enable
us to obtain the most value from
them for our own benefit, as we'll
as that of our children.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07

day nIght AT 80 o'clock. Tie
preacher for Sunday night. April
10 will be the Rev. Lewis R Beal.
David SchrIm Will De the song
leader.
The Victory Grove Tabernacle
is located Just off the Gastonia
highway. near Nodiin'S store.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07

IF YOU had to choose between
marrying for love or for money
v vhich would you choose"
Love. I guess. I always do the
wrong thing."
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07
V. Grove Tabernacle
To Reopen April 10

The Victory Grove Tabernacle
will reopen for services on Sun
day night. April 10th.
Services will be held each Sun
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07
Importont Legion Meeting
Friday Night Apr. 8

A very important Legion meet
ing will be held FRIDAY night at
7:3o o'clock at the Legion hut All
members are urged TO attend as
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-07

In 1858, North Carolina ranked
fourth among the states in cash
income from agriculture with s672
million. and had the largest farm
population in the nation.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Christ Church News

Election of Wardens and Vestry-
men. At the annual parish meeting
of Christ Church, Monday, January
10, Mr.. Richard w. Bennett was re-
elected Senior Warden and DR..
John B. Baker, Junior Warden.
Messrs. Theodore r. Pyne, Robert
L. Nelson, Jr., Herbert G.. Jump,
Jr., and Ernest Moss were elected
Vestrymen.
Rededication Of Church. The
Right Reverend J. Brook Mosley,
DID,, Bishop Of Delaware, will con-
duct q special service of Rededica-
ton of the recently repaired and
restored Church, Sunday, January
%, 400 p. m. A cordial invitation
is extended to the residents Of Mil
ford to attend this Service and to
the informal reception following
the Service, in the parish house.
Kent County School Of Religion.
The annual Kent County School of
Religion for the parishes and mis-
sions of Kent County will be con-
Quoted in Christ Church, Dover,
commencing Wednesday, January
19 and continue for three cOnsecu-
tive Wednesdays. All interested
persons are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

The science and wonders Of
short wave were nicely demon
strated to Mr.. and Mrs. George
M. Abbott on Sunday morning.
BY this modern means they
were permitted to hear the
voice Of Mr.. Abbott's son, Rich
ard Abbott, who has been in
salzburg, Austria, for the past
four years. This communication
was made possible by the eff
forts Of Mr.. willard Hal who
owns and operates Station
W3UVT at his home at Haven
Lake. and who often inteFcedes
in this way for friends whose
loved ones are at a distance.
Richard is employed by the U.
S. Government and four years
away from home is a long time,
so hearing his voice brought
pleasure and qualification to
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott as they
heard 1t again.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Bridge Broadcast
For March Of Dimes

The public is invited to see and
participate in a broadcast to be
made this Saturday from the bridge
in Milford in an effort to raise
much needed funds for the March
of Dimes.
Duplicating their highly success
full event Of last year, a trailer has
been secured through the courtesy
of c. G. Webb. This beautiful equip
ment will be connected by direct
wire to the studios Of WKSB for
this broadcast.
Visitors will be welcome at the
trailer to watch regularly sched-
Uled brOadcasts being made, and
throughout the course Of the day
will be interviewed during ION the
spot" brOadcasts.
A number of Interesting side
lights are planned and the public
is invited to visit and take part in
this unusually interesting and fas-
cinating activity, Saturday, January
Is on the plaza Of the Walnut St
bridge, in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
5Oth Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur b. Campbell,
OF Overlook, near Lewes, cele-
brated their 50th wedding anniver-
saFy recently. A reception and open
house was given in their honor by
their two daughters, Mrs. Carl Da-
wilson and Mrs. John Hitch, both
Of near Nassau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were
married January 2, 1905, in Harbe-
son Methodist Church by the Rev.
John Henderson. Mr.. Campbell
was 73 years old in December of
last year and Mrs. Campbell cele-
brated her 68th birthday in No
vember. The couple have three
grandchildren, all the children of
Mrs. Davidson.
Refreshments were served for the
large number Of friends and mem
bers Of the family who visited the
Campbell home on Sunday from all
sections Of Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Hospital Births

January 5-Girl: Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Mcdowell, Of Greenwood; !;
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. William Boldly,
III, Milford.
January 6-Boy: Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Layton. Seaford; girl, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Graham, Milford.
January Girl: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jackson, Milford.
January S-Boy: Mr. and Mrs.
George Quillen, Laurel; boy, Mr..
and Mrs. Alton Maull Milford; boy,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor, Elar-
rington boy, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Townsend, Georgetown.
January 9-Giri: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Brown, Milton: boy. Mr.,
aud Mrs. william Pearce. Milford
boy Mr.. and Mrs Walter Draper
Jr., Harrington; girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Tucker, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
MiIlwOOd All Club

The December meeting of the
MillWOod All Club was held on
Wednesday, December %, at the
home OF Mrs. Jehu Davis. The meet
ing was called to order by the
president, Marvin ROthermel. The
minutes were read and approved.
Dues we're collected amounting to
S219 There were twelve old MEM
bers present and one visitor, Gene
Huey.
The treasurer, Joyce Davis, gave
her report.
The dairy Judging trophy was re-
ceived at the banquet by our iudg-
ing team, Marvin Davis, Marvin
ROthermel and George Robbins.
Marvin Roothermel read a letter
from Gordon Willis.
Wee have planned to sell seeds
and have a skating party to make
money. The skating party will be
at the Milford Skating Rink--if we
may get permission for the use Of
it.
The meeting was then adjourned
after which refreshments were
served and a gamD was played
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Wedding
HUNTER > MUIR

HUNTER MUIR
The wedding of Miss Josephine
Hunter, daughter of the late Joseph
T. and Margaret V. Hunter, and
Leroy Muir, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings Muir, of Princess Anne,
Md, formerly of Georgetown, took
place in the First Presbyterian
Church of Georgetown on Saturday,
January 8, at o'clock p. m.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. George Allen Leukel, pastor
Of the church.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Thomas Pittard, the bride wore a
ballerina length gown of blue nylOn
tulle. Her tiny hat was of white
and she carried a white prayer
book, with an orchid and shower
ribbons.
Mrs. Lettye Gaye Pettyjohn, sis
ter of the bride was matron of hon
or Her gown was Of navy blue
taffeta and her hat and accessories
of pink. She carried a pink rose
bud nosegay
Mrs. Thomas Pittard, aunt of the
bride, chose a light blue nylOn jer-
sey dress with white hat and ac-
cessories and Mrs. Muir, mother OF
the groom, was gOwned in light
blue lace with navy blue accessOr-
les. The cOrsages Of both were Of
red rOsebuds.
Best man for the groom was
Noah Truitt, Of Georgetown. The
ushers were Warren Pettyiohn, O
Georgetown, brOther-in-law of tn,
bride, and George B. Donaway, o
| MillsborO.
Wedding music was played b,
| Mrs. Donald Weir and the SOLOS
was Howard Smith.
A reception in the social hall o
the church followed the ceremon,
and the couple left for a weddini
trip south. Upon their return the
/ will reside temporarily in tn
James F. Walls Apartments o.
/ North Bedford street.
The bride graduated from tn
Georgetown High School. class q
1851, and also the Marinello SchoC
OF Beauty Culture in Philadelphia.
The groom a graduate of tn
Georgetown High School, class {
1850, is presently serving in tn
United States Navy and will repOI
to his base in Rhode Island at tn
end of a thirty day leave.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

Mrs. F. Burgette Short will go to
Newark tomorrow to spend some
time as the guest of Mrs. Edwin D.
Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hyman ROOsa and
two children; who have been in
Florida on a vacation, returned
home on Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Shute is expected
home this weekend after spend
ing the holidays in Summit, N. j.,
with relatives.
Mrs. Davis r. Grier will spend
the coming several days in Will
mington with her grandchildren
while Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sezna
are away.
George H. Draper, Jr., who is
spending six months in Golden
Beach, Florida, is in town on bust
ness this week. He will return
home today.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack NAPLES and
Mr.. and Mrs. Max COrder were in
Atlantic City the past weekend at
tending the National Turkey Fed
Grafton Convention. They were
guests at the Hotel TTaymOre.
Captain and Mrs. Donald S. Craw-
ford and family of the U. S. Army
Medical Corp of Fort George G.
Meade and Witheville, Va, were
guests of their aunt and uncle, Mr.,
and Mrs. H. F. Montgomery, 204
South Walnut street, on Sunday
January 8.
Lieutenant and Mrs. John r. Mes
sick have returned to Cape Charles
Va, after spending a fifteen day
leave with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P
Messick and with Mr.. and Mrs
Wright Robinson in Seaford. Lieu.
tenant Messick is with the III AC
and w Squadron at Curtis Air Force
! Base.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Choir Mothers Auxiliary

The Choir Mothers Auxiliary Of
the Calvary Methodist Church will
sponsor a Variety Show, January
25th, at the Milford Grange Hall.
Excellent talent will be present.
ed including many well known To-
cal artists. An evening of fine en-
tertainment is anticipated.
The program, to be opened by
the ChOirs of Calvary, will feature
vocal and instrumental music and
tap and ballet routines. Mrs. Ethel
Draper, General Chairman Of the
project, has announced that some
of those participating will be John
Bunnell, trumpet sOloist. Wilson
Morgan. saxOphone, Norma Lee
Hopkins, pianist, Sandra and Dom
ma Elliott, tap and ballet dancers,
Sally Jester, accOrdionist, Frank
jackson, banjo artist. VOcalists
will include the Tull Sisters, Janet
Kern, Wanda Tingle, Bonnie Hoey,
James Hazard and Roland Bunt-
ing.
The public is invited to give their
support to this evening Variety
Show.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Fire Recorders Report

Joe McFaul, fire recorder for the
Carlisle Fire Company, has sub
mitted the following report for the
month oi December
Number Of alarms Thirteen Il
SILENT. Nos. 166 to 178 inclusive.
City alarms, 8, q silent); rural
alarms, A.
Types: Chimney 5 house, 81;
wood pile i; grass, j gas pumps,
]; oil stove, / automobile, i.
Hose used 300 feet / inch; 1900
feet Of 15k inch; 750 feet Of 235
inch.
Distance travelled. los miles.
Time in service. 3 hours.
Pumping time 8 hours.
Ladders raised. 220 feet.
Attendance $50 men in service; (;
40 man hours in service; 81 aver
age attendance at each alarm.
Loss Total, $6,500.00. City loss,
S4,100.00, rural loss, $1,800.00.
Ambulance Report for December
Total trips. "a
Total men ID service: "a.
Total hours ia service: AZ.
Total man hours Sd service. F7.
Total miles travelled. 998
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
OBITUARY
TILL

TILL
Mrs. Marie Till, age 81 years,
widow of the late Nicholas Till, died
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
on Sunday, January 2. Funeral ser
vices were held from the Lofand
Funeral Home last Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
in Milford. The Rev. Theodore
Hafner, pastor of the Lutheran
Church in Dover, Of1ciated
Mrs. Till is survived by one son,
Captain Fred N. Till, of Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas; one
adopted daughter, Mrs. Helen Re-
mick, of Wilmington; two brothers,
Nathan Semitiac of Greenbury, Pa,
and Anton Semitiac Of Hohenan,
Austria.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Items of q Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. Walter Shackelford and son
of Durham, N. c., are spending
sometime with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
J. Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pansey Belts, Sr.,
and son Dickie have been visiting
Mr.. Belts sister, Mrs. Roy Fulton
of Santa Maria, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin G. Burton left
on Sunday for a few days in Flor
ida, in which time they will have
visited both coasts of the state.
Mrs. Carl Allen will go to Phila-
delphia tomorrow to spend a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Roedel and Mr.. ROedel.
Mrs. Paul V. Mckay left Tuesday
for Columbia, S. c., where she will
spend the coming weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph H. Sipple at their
home there.
Mrs. Lee Hirsch is expected home
this weekend after a visit with
relatives in California for the past
several weeks. She went out by
plane but is returning by train.
James II. Salevan left Monday for
his home in jAthOl, Mass, after
spending the past weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send.
Mrs. Harvey Burlingame and
daughter Elaine returned home last
Saturday after spending the holi-
days with her family in Repon
and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Draper
and son, Tommy, have been in Flor
ida They arrived at Golden Beach
on Saturday to spend a few days
with Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr
Mrs. Draper and Tommy are ex.
\ pected home this weekend. Mr.
Draper will continue his business
trip.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Students Plan Aid
To March Of Dimes

At meeting of the Milford High
School Student Council a program
of events was scheduled in the
current drive for funds for the local
campaign of the March of Dimes.
The following results of the
meeting announced by advisor DR..
John Malie, through Charlotte Will
gus By unanimous consent a reso-
luton was adopted to contribute
One-half Of the proceeds from the
SOck-Hop, a dance to be held at
the High School auditorium Satur-
day, January 18th.
A cake bake was scheduled for
January 22nd and the delicious
cakes that only these students can
bake would be placed on sale in
front of the Odd Fellows Hall on
North Walnut Street, in Milford.
The students will hold their own
March of Dimes in a corridor of
the High School with the students
attempting to match the length of
the hall in their March Of Dimes.
And last but not least, plans were
under way for a talent broadcast
over the local radio station, WKSB,
at date to be announced, at which
time an appeal would be broadcast
for funds, and it is hoped that the
popular response to the efforts OF
these teen-ageTs would result in a
sizable fund raised.
Certainly the youth of Milford is
to be commended for their initia-
tive, willingness to work, and hell
the unfortunate in our midst.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Cardinal All Club

The II and III year Sewing
Group of the Houston Cardinal A.
H Club met Saturday night, jan
uary 8, 1866, at the home of our
leader, Mrs. Franklin Currey.
After the meeting was called to
order at 1880 p. m, by Mrs. Cur
rey, we proceeded with our busi-
ness.
The first matter or our agenda
was the election of new officers for
the coming year All the members
voted by secret ballot. The follow
ing people we're elected to their re-
spective offices. Chairman, Connie
Parvis; Secretary, Janice Sharp;
Treasurer, Patsy Hayes. Betty
Hayes was chosen as club reporter
for the month.
Our next business was to decide
where we would hold our meetings
for the year. The list of hOstesses
follows: February, Eileen Webb;
March, Verna Jean Hood; April,
Diane Morris; May, Connie Parvis;
June, Sharon Johnson; July, Betty
Hayes; August, Sally Jester; Sep
tember, Elisa Capehart; October,
Patsy Hayes: November, Janice
Sharp.
Mrs. Currey then gave out our
new project books. She asked each
member TO bring samples Of three
types of seams to the next meeting
so we could include them in our
project books at the end Of the
year. She also asked us to bring a
recent picture Of ourselves and ar
ticles from magazines so that we
could start studying the topic Of
Good Grooming" at our next
meeting.
After everyone had given sug-
/ gestiOns for making our project
books more interesting for the com
ing year, the meeting adjourned al
9 o'clock.
Mrs. Currey then served delicious
refreshments, and we all departed
for home at 9a05 o'clock.
Club Reporter. Betty Hayes
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Cub Scouts Work
On New Theme

Members of Milford Cub Pack
No. 101, are currently working on
the January theme, "RailToading
and will present the results Of their
efforts, in sl1it form, as part Of the
program for the monthly pack
meeting to be held in the Milford
School Cafeteria the evening Of
Wednesday, January 26th, Refer
ence material supplied by the
American Association Of Railways
and by the B. & o. Railroad is be-
ing used by the Cubs in preparing
their slits.
A large group Of recruits, in
cluding Dewey Sapp, Jr., David B.
Pack, Bruce Baynard, Jr., Michael
Griffin, Billy Stats, Charles Rog-
ers, and Charles Draper, viii be
inducted into Cub Scout member
ship, and Mrs. Helen Hitch and
Mrs. Lucy Davis win be installed
as den mothers. Cubmaster James
CTesson will be in charge Of the
program.
Plans for the January 26th pro-
gram and for February activities
will be made at a meeting Of the
pack committee members Sunday,
January 23rd.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Trophy Grange Notes

Last Monday night, Mrs. Eva
Ellingsworth and Mrs. Gladys
Hates were in charge of the liter
ary program. 5The chaplain read
a Prayer for Peace, then "The
Old Rugged Cross" was sung by
the Grange. Every member gave a
Bible reading, accompanied by ex-
cellent comments. After this part
of the program, Mrs. Kates direct
ed a game and then a spelling bee.
At the close of the meeting ice
cream and crackers were served.
On Monday night, January gath,
Mr.. and. Mrs. Lister Hall will be
program chairmen.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

1DOTH ANNIVERSARY - The
Coolspring Presbyterian Church
will celebrate their Tooth anniver-
sary on Sunday, January Is, at 2
p. m. The anniversary address will
be given by Rev. J. Leland Simcox
of Ocean City, Md. There will also
be special music for the occasion.
POLIO BENEFTT-There will be
Hill-Billy Jamboree held in the
Glendale School Auditorium on
January 19, at 1900 p. m. The pro-
gram will feature Ralph Hoebee
and the Indian River Boys; Floyd
MCGEE and his gang, Alton Millman
and Bill Walker. Donations at the
door Adults, 60c; children, 30c. All
proceeds will go to the March Of
Dimes.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - The
members of the Sussex County
Unit of Volunteer Services for Del
aware Colony are deeply grateful
to the many friends of the col
Ony", who, through their gifts Of
toys and other articles, helped
make the holiday season a happy
one for every boy and girl at the
Colony.
STAFF ENTERTAINED-Mr. and
Mrs. Edward B. Green entertained
the staff of the Georgetown Trust
4 Company at buffet supper on New
Years Eve. Mr.. Green is cashier
of the bank. Those attending in.
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L
Swain; Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Short
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh P. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Crawford B. Holson, Mr.
and Mrs. Mitchell e. Collins ant
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Blakeley.
CONGRATULATED - John E
Williams of Rehoboth Beach, fell
representative in the Salisbur,
agency-of the Continental Ameri
can Life Insurance Company re
ceived congratulations today fror
the firms vice president, Max s
Bell, for being one of the com
pany's leading field representative
last year. Mr.. Williams was on
of the top ten leaders in the sal
of new life insurance during 1856
, He has been with Continental Am
erican since 1919 and through tn
/, years has been a consistent leade
in sales and qualifier for the com
pany's leading production clubs.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Yellow Jackets Buzz

The Dublin Hill Yellow Jackets
An Club will hold it's first meeting
Of the New Year on Thursday, jan
uary 90, 1866, at 1880 p. m. Hostess
es will be Jean Ann Hastings,
Bobby Smith, Mrs Lee Carey and
Betty Adams. All members, lead
ers, and parents are urged to at
tend.
Club Reporter Betty Adams