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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
New 1856 Chevrolet And
New 1856 OldsmObile
Will Be On Display.
Door Prizes; Free
Grease Job For All.

Friday, November 4th, and Sat
urday, November 5th, are the dates
to remember for Burton's Auto
Show at /. G. Burton and Co., Inc,
on the .RehObOth Cut-off in Milford
The new 1856 Chevrolet and the
1886 OldsmObile will both be on
display on those days
Every year when the new models
come out /. G. Burton and Co, Inc,
makes an all out effort to make it
a day to remember. This year ac-
.cOrding to Mr.. Burton they will
have so many Of the new models
on display that it will be real
Auto Show AS usual on these dates
the entire garage will be open for
inspection. They are particularly
proud of the new fabrication de-
partment recently completed.
Mr.. Burton, with Mr.. Mills, Mr..
KINNEY, Mr.. French. Mr.. Wright,
Mr.. Quillen and Mr.. Salisbury viii
be on hand to show you around the
Auto Show. Door prizes will be
awarded Of $4,000, $40.0 $500,
and $1,000 in merchandise or labor
to some lucsy visitor. Every visi-
tor will receive a free grease ticket
that entities him to free grease
job in the new fabrication depart
ment. The entire garage joins in
hoping all their friends and well
wishers viii be there on Friday and
Saturday, November 4th and 5th,
for the big Auto Show.
Mr.. Barton states that visitors
will see a beautiful new car in the
1856 Chevrolet. It is bigger, more
beautiful and more economical
than ever before. The is feet Of
Chevrolet that stretches behind the
great new grille is packed with
1856 newness. ChevOlet's 'front.'
end styling is all new and there
is new rakish carrier stern eff
feet. Beautiful new colors inside
and out make it truly glamOrous
car with 4 distinctive types of two
toning.
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Won
AZ To 20 Over
Pilot Town
Friday
Buccaneers Unleash Tre-
mendOus Power To.
R0ut Lewes Gridders;
Meet Caesar Rodney
Riders There Tonight.

The Milford Buc's, who are fast
inding themselves under the expert
utelage Of their new coach, Leroy
Jones, unleashed tremendous pow
er at a game played here under the
lights last Friday night with Lew
ss High, to rout the Pilot Town
boys. AZ to 20.
Milford's Ronnie Hunt led the
Buccaneers to victory. scoring
hrice on runs Of 50. 70 and 81
yards, the middle TB coming on a
brilliant return Of the second-half
ldckoh. Kenny Draper also added
pair Of tOuchdOwns on a flashy
30-yard punt return and 70-yard
lash down the sidelines. jerry
Medd got two Of Lewes' tbs on
short plunges. Ned Mauil intercep-
ted a pass and ran 10 yards for
he other Lewes touchdown.
LEWES
Sheppard, Warrington
Tackles - Richardson, D0wnes.
Langreh.
Guards Vincent. Donovan,
Mentzner.
Centers-M -Maull, Quillen.
Backs-Medd, Munsell, Robinson,
Short, Kuneman, Gibson.
MILFORD
Ends-A. Huey, F'itchett, West.
Mitchell, D0hring, Pettyjohn, G.
Huey.
Guards Cherry. Webster, Pearce.
B. Brereton. Yerkes. ROhrer, H0ey.
Centers DickersOn, Beetchen,
Wallis
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Concilio New Head
Of Wool Association

At the regular meeting Of the
Delaware Sheep and Wool AssO-
citation, Inc. on October 19, Don
Concilio, Of Great Geneva on Air
Base Road. Dover. succeeded Arch
ie B. BagwelI. Smyrna, as president
of the Association.
At the election Of officers for
1856. William r. Gray, Of Whitleys-
burg. was. made president-elect; /;
Floyd Blessing. Of Houston. was
named chairman OF the Wool Pool
and Earl Rambo. also Of Houston.
vice-chairman. Mrs. Henry r. Cog
gin. Camden, and Mrs. Don Con-
clio were reelected secretary and
treasurer respectively for both the
association and the Wool Pool
Committee.
Considerable interest was ex-
pressed BY the members Of the
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Jaycee's Will
Hold Street
Dance Oct. 81
Five Piece Orchestra Sc
cured For Affair Which
Will Be Held On Bridge
Panel.

Chairman, Marvin Lightcap, an
.nounces that plans are completed
for the 3rd annual Jaycee Street
Dance to be held Monday eve
ming, October 81, 1855. at 1880 p.
M. on the Walnut Street Bridge.
IA i've piece orchestra has been
secured to furnish the music for
this gala occasion. While the dane
ing is in full swing, there will be
several Mystery Men" roaming
through the crowd with silver dol
lars, just waiting to be caught-all
you have to do is to identify a "Mys-
terry Man to obtain a silver dol
lar. Cash prizes Of $1,000, $500
and $500 will be awarded for the
most original costumes, while the
funniest costumes will receive
awards Of $500 and s4.00.
Each year the Jaycees try to add
something new and novel to their
Halloween Street Dance project
This year the Jaycees have two
additions. The first is the Goblin
Phone Calf. The object Of this is
to encourage youth to get off the
streets into their homes rather than
wander around town looking f0l
mischief and possible inhicting
damage to property. Each youth oi
school age up to and including
grade twelve who comes to the
Street Dance viii sign his name
phone number, and address on botE
sides of a slip Of paper. He wi
keep one part and the Jaycees vii
put the other part into the Witches
brew pot. After the dance, the Jay.
Gees viii stir the brew and the frs
| ten names drawn from the pot vii
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Reading Conference
For Parents Nov. s

Two prominent speakers have
been secured for the Sixth Annual
Reading Conference for Parents
scheduled for Saturday. November
s. under the sponsorship Of the
Reading Clinic Of the University
OF Delaware.
Martha Roundtree, well known
television personality Of Meet the
Press" and editor Of Know the
Facts Magazine. viii be the guest
speaker for the luncheon meeting
at Old College dining hail. 1890
to 1880 b. M, and Dr. Alvina n.
Burrows. professor Of education al
New York University. viii be the
featured speaker at the morning. 8
general session. $3.50 to 1880 a. m.
The general conference theme
FOR this year is The Teaching Of
.phonetics" and an opportunity for
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Dr.. N. Il. I aruinianz
ToSpedkHere0cf.31 81
State Hospital Superin-
tendent win Address
Century Club Ladies
Using AS Topic 'AIen-
tai Health.

On Mon1ay, October 81, at two
O'Clock at tie Milford New Century
Club, DR.. n. A. Tarumianz, super
.intendent ct the Delaware State
Hospital, the Governor Bacon
Health Centre and The Delaware
Colony at Stocklsg, will speak
about "MeAtal ffealth" for Recip-
rocity Day. Guests win be mem
bers Of the Dover New Century
CLUB, Harrington New Century
Club, the Avon Club of FELTON, and
Twentieth Century Club Of Smyrna.
A tea viii follow the meeting with
Mrs. S. Willis Hammond and Mrs.
Harry H. Isaacs in charge Mrs
Laurence L. Fitchett will be chair
man for this day and in urging a
large attendance Mrs. Fitchett said
Mental Health is no longer just Q
state problem but has become al
most a personal one"
Mrs. John G. Leach Of Whining
ton, was the speaker at this weeks S
meeting. having chosen to give a
travel talk to stress international
good will. She returned early from
Florida to keep this engagement
on United Nations Day and her talh
was deeply appreciated and enjoyed
1 by a large audience. Mrs. Leach
had on display sixty-five foreign
dolls, which she used to accent hel
travel talk Numbers were distTi-
buted to each member for the
drawing for a beautiful Belgian
lace handkerchief, the gift Of Ms
Leach, and the president, Mrs. Des.
mond Lyons. held the lucky one
Mrs. John e. Burris, chairman ot
i the u. N. committee for Kent COun.
/ ty, introduced the speaker. Mrs
Burris viii bring y. n materia
i before the club at future meetings
and at a special program JanuaT.
4 %, 1856. Andre MaurOs seemed Z
express a majority opinion on u. n
when he said, @The United Nation
can't guarantee peace any NOR
than a doctor can guarantee health
but would that be a good reaso
for doing away with the doctors
II Preceding the meeting, Mrs. Dais
Hoyt had as luncheon guests MIR
! Leach. Mrs, Lyons, Mrs. BUTris an
Mrs. Joseph Pearce.
Three beautiful flower arrang
mems We're the work of Mrs. Fran
IClendaniel, supplemented by
! large bouquet of chrysanthemun
! from Mrs. F'itchett. At the bushes
session presided over by the pres
dent, Mrs. Helen Warrington vo
unteered to receive appointment
for the Cancer Clinic, held tn
third Thursday in each month q
/ the Shore Theater building, at ga
to 11:45 in the morning, at 1874
to 2:45 in the afternoon. The frs
sixteen names Of women over tn
age of twenty-five to call Milforl
1885 will be listed. Mrs. G. GordOl
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

Northeast for regional prizes. Win
ners Of these regional prizes also
win get a free trip to Chicago.
All who win the Chicago trips
viii compete on q national basis
for cash scholarships worth $500
zach. There viii be a total Of 162
Of these awarded during the Nat
ional Al Club Congress. State
winners who do not earn the c0vet-
cd Chicago trip wiz nevertheless
receive wrist watchesl sSVings
bonds. trophies or cash awards.
All awards. including prizes for
county winners as wesl--have been
donated by national sponsors -One
0f whom is President Eisenhower.
Winners Of the Chicago trips and
their particular All projects are.
James Williams. Seaford- boys ag-
riculturaI program; Rene stagsns,
Smyrna-canning; Norma Rubb,
Dover-clothing Richard Green,
AIiddtet9Vn-dairy: Jane Walton,
Newark-dress revue; James Nc
.D0well. Greenwood field crops
Betty Adams. Bridgeville - food
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Plan Day School For
Handicapped Riddles
Initial Meeting WiI Be Held Nov.
18th In SeafOrd

A meeting to organize a branch
of Delaware Day School for Handl-
capped Children in Sussex County
will be held on Sunday, November
13, at 2 p. m, in the Studio Of Mrs.
Sallie Sharp Messick in SeafOrd,
it was announced this week.
Miss Elizabeth Elliott, Seaford,
lis chairman Of the Delaware Day
School committee for Sussex Coun-
ty and will be in charge Of the
meeting.
Parents and friends Of handi-
capped children not eligible for the
public school program are invited
to attend. Community leaders anc
representatives Of organizations in
terested in the education alC
4 training Of these children are es.
Decially invited. Thomas L. Brand
7 president Of Delaware Day SchoO
for Handicapped Children, Inc.
said. He will attend the meetins
lalong with other members OF th'
board Of directors.
Mrs. Olive L. Healy, Director o
delaware Day School, will outline
a suggested curriculum for the ed
ucatiOp of the severely mental,
and physically handicapped chill
dren in Sussex County. Mrs. Heal.
lis a Registered Nurse, did under
graduate study at Columbia Uni
versity and the University Of Penn
sylvania and graduated from tn
University Of Delaware with a ma
ior in elementary education
She has taken graduate courses
at Boston University, Columbli
/ University and the University o
4 Delaware. In 1854 Mrs. Healy re
ceived a scholarship from Unite.
/ Cerebral Palsy to attend a 3-Weel
concentrated course at Boston UNI
versity on the education and train
ling Of the mentally handicappe'
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Polio Vaccination
Program In Kent
Schools To Receive Visits Are
Listed With Dates

The POliOmyelitis Vaccination
Program continues in operation in
Kent County. and the schedule for
first dose injections will be COM
pleted on November 9Th.
Beginning with Monday Of next
week. the following schools are to
be visited
Monday. October 31st: 800 a. m !.
Magnolia (wl. 1000 a. m. Freder-
lea (w); 1900 p. m. Little Greek
(w); 1880 p. m, Holy Cross.
Wednesday. November End: 300
a. m, Rose Valley (w) 10000 a. m,
Wiley's (w): 11:O0 a, m, Oak
Point (w); 1900 p. m, Viola (c);
1:45 D. m, Union (c); 2:45 D. m,
Mt. Olive (c).
Thursday, November 3rd: 9:0(
a. m, Paul Dunbar (c) 9:45 a. m.
Star Hin lc); 1O:45 a. M, Greer
Hill; 1875 a. M, Apple Grove
1880 p. m. Houston (w) 2:15 D. m.
Pennington (w).
Monday. November 7th: $3.50 a
M. Leipsic School (w).
Tuesday, November 8th: 800
a. M, Smyrna (c), (w).
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Local Children To
Share Halloween
VIII Collect To Aid Underpriyileged
All Over The World

This Halloween the children Of
Milford are sharing their fun and
their treats" with underprivileged
All over the world. This is a three
way sharing-it's like the old base
ball triple play. Only this HallOWe'-
en- the sharing is from the children
of our town to UNICEF to 'all
the Worlds Children" The coins
you give to the children will mean
glasses of milk for little child
in Korea, bowls of rice for a child
in India, or release from the Grip
pling disease of yaWs for a little
child in Burma.
Monday evening, October S1st, at
$50 D. M, the children will assem-
bic at the Avenue and Calvary
Churches and go out and ring the
door bells on every street. The
spOOks will be easily identified. He
will wear an orange tag with an
.UNICEF symbol and bear a milk
carton with band on it. These
two churches are working together,
the children of Avenue will meet
at their church and so out and
cover the west side of Walnut
Street. The children of Calvary will
meet at the church and go out and
cover the east side Of Walnut
Street. Parents viii accompany the
children. Afterwards they will 60
back to their church and have q
Halloween party
Mrs. Robert Greene is chairman
of the Avenue Church, and Mrs
Willard Hall is chairman for Cal
vary.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Safety Council Gives
Tips For Hallowe en-

THE witches ride on Halloween,
and far too often deatI rides with
themi"
That warning was given today Dy
Clifford II. Foster, Vice President
for Public Safety of the Delaware
Safety Council today as be warned
parents Of the dangers that beset
children on the streets and high
ways at Halloween.
Speaking in support Of the night
traffic hazards program. which is
being sponsored throughout Octo-
Der BY the Delaware safety C0un-
eli and the National Safety loun-
cil Mr Foster said that each year
MANY Voun ngaers meet death pr
serious injury as they gaily roam
the streets dressed II halloween
ssfr the excifenent Of tricks Or
fcoufinved On 0aRs severn
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28

approximately 500 square Teet Of
floor space.
Three special phases Of the br0ii-
er industry viii be demonstrated.
Broilers as efficient producers Of
meat is the theme for the first
part Of The display, with details
of its execution being handled by
Gordy and DIR. William Mellen, Uni-
versity Of Delaware poultry gene
ticist. and James NicholEcl, Uni-
versity OF Maryland extentiOnist.
Committeeman plan the use Of
charts, scales and other devices TO
illustrate the tremendous progress
that has been made in developing
more efficient .broilers.
Better merchandising Of poultry
meat is the theme Of the second
part Of the display and is being
planned By Robert Bull and W r.
McAllister, University Of Delaware.
Rounding out the exhibit viii be a
.fuIl-scale demonstration Of cookery
with home economists Of the Poul-
try and Egg National Board put
ting on 81 continuous dem0nstraf ton
continued On page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Libby's At Houston
Completing Unit
To Prepare Frozen SpecialtieSs In.
Guiding Meat-Fruit Pies

10 Prepare FROZEN SpeGlalMeSs AAA@
cluding Meat-Fruit Pies
Enlargement Of Libby, Mcneil
and Libby's plant at Houston, Del,
viii be completed next month,
Charles S. Bridges, president, an
today. Facilities have been
Installed for the preparation Of
frozen specialties r. beef, chicken
turkey and fruit pies-t0 meet 8
rapidly growing demand, Bridges
said. The company is also INSTALL
ing its own freezing equipment,
and a zero storage warehouse with
10000 square feet of floor space.
Previously the Houston plant had
processed only vegetables for
freezing.
Libby, through a subsidiary, re-
Gently acquired a new frozen
specialties plant in Lafayette, Ind.
The company also is expanding its
frozen concentrated orange and
lemon juice plant in Florida, and
is planning a new zero storage
warehouse for the plant in Mt. Yer
non, Wash Libby is the world
largest packer Of a general line Of
frozen and canned foods.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28


greatly expanded high school en-
rOllments. improved economic cir
cumstances and social reform, the
change In purpose and Objectives
of the high school education, and
the broader scope Of community
activity with which high schools
are now concerned.
Both the academy and the high
school came into being largely 70
prepare young men. and eventually
young women, for college" DIR.
Perkins explained. "In present day
secondary education, the high
schools must provide not only foI
those students who win 60 on 70
college. but must provide a ter
minal education. vocational train
ing. life adjustment and citizenshiI
training"
"The high school has become 9
community center cOncSyued with
mental end physical hsalCl. com
munity projects. and adult educa.
ton and recreation" the university
head declared what started az
education has sometimes become q
continued on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Planning For Vets
Day November 18th
Plans Are Shaping For
Statewide Observance
Next Month

Plans for the statewide observ-
ance Of Veterans, Day on November
ii are progressing. it was announc-
ed this week by Brig Gen. Harry
b Van Solver, state chairman, and
a number of individual cOmmuni-
ties have expressed their desire to
hold local affairs in connection with
the second annual event. The day
was formerly observed as Armis-
tice Day, marking the cease-fire
Of World War I.
So far events have been sched-
uled in Dover, Milford, Lewes and
others are in the making, General
Van Solver said today.
So far nothing has developed in
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Carl Simpson Opens
Year Around Marks.
SDecializes In Homemade Scrap
pie, Sausagcs Also Dressed FeHI

SDecEaIlzeS IN Homemade scrap
pie, Sausagcs Also Dressed FeEI
Hoping to fill long felt need
in Milford Community Carl Simp-
son has opened at his highway mar
ket on the Milford -RehpbOth, High
way, near Milford, a secticn which
viii be devoted in its entirety to
the sale Of homemade sausage and
scrapple- "The kind mother used
to make.
Mr.. Simpson also plans to offer
for sale daily fresh pork, freshly
killed chickens. turkeys, ducks and
geese. He viii also have for sale
at all times the aforementioned
fowl in their live state.
Special attention viii be given to
orders for the holidays. and for or
ders to ill freezers. All meat pro
decers and fowl are guaranteed tC
be country fresh.
The market viii be operate8 on
a year round basis. Your patron
age win be appreciated BY Mr.
/ Simpson.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Harrington Church
Women Plan Bazaar
Annual Christmas Fete win BE
Held Wednesday, November 9Th

Held Wednesday, November Slh
The Woman's Society Of Chris
ton Service of Trinity Methodist
Church. Harrington, will hold its
Christmas Bazaar on Wednesday,
November 9th, il the Church An
mex.
Mrs. c. Tharp Harrington is
President Of the organization. Mrs.
Katie w. Boyer. Past President, is
General Chairman. Assisting Mrs.
Boyer viii be other Chairmen aud
their committees. The Bazaar viii
start at / O'Clock.
A turkey supper viii be served
at 4 o'clock with Mrs. OTie Hobbs
and Mrs. George w. Swain in
charge Of the kitchen and Mrs.
William W. Shaw in charge Of the
Dining Room. Mrs. Brinton Hollo-
way and Mrs. Shaw viii be in
charge Of decorations.
The following committee viii be
in charge Of booths. Aprons, Mrs.
Daniel Kitchens. Mrs. Willard
Wright; Fancy Work. Mrs. Oscar
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
George NJ. Lynch Dies
In Local Hospital
Services For Veteran Um-
pire, Chronicle Employee
Held Monday

George Marshall Lynch. better
known locally as @Pappy joe, age
SIS years, died in Milford Memorial
Hospital last Friday, October 2lst,
following a lengthy illness.
Mr.. Lynch was born August 2,
1900. in Milford, and had lived most
Of his life in this community. He
was the son Of the late j. Harry
and Laura Hogue Lynch.
Mr.. Lynch was an outstanding
baseball player and for several
years played with the old Canlk
team, which club for many years
] dominated the baseball field in this
State. He also played in the old
Eastern Shore League, with Dover
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
VIEW Group Win
Sponsor Vets Day
Observation VIII Take Place Here
November 11th

The Milford Area will appropri-
ately observe 'Seterans' Day, No
vember 18th, with special programs
at the local school and al the site
0f the Milford War Memorial The
local observance is being SPONSOR
ed By Blue Hen Post No 64s3 and
its Ladies Auxiliary and will be
highlighted by presentation of
flags. at a school assembly and the
dedication Of the former plaza
Square, site Of the War Memorial,
as the renamed Memorial Plaza.
According to v. F. w. Post Com
mander Walter Quering, two spec
iaI assemblies will be held at the
L,akeview Avenue School the morn
ing Of November 11th. During the
course Of the first assembly, sched-
uled to begin at 8.45, representa-
tives Of the Ladies Auxiliary to
Posd No. 64S3 will present, on be
aaB Of post and ladies unit, six
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Elementary PTA
Membership Drive
win Officially End On November
23rd; Award VIII Be Made

23rds Award VIII Be Made
Mr.. Frank Lynch, chairman Of
the Elementary p. T. A. Member
ship Committee, announces con-
certed membership drive to end No
vember %, 1865. An appropriate
award Will be given to the class
room with the highest percentage
of. membership. Amy room attain
ing 1000 membership will be given
a special sticker to be posted in
the room.
To date Mr.. Lynch has recorded
424 paid memberships. This COM
Dares with a total membership Of
439 last year.
With a total enrolment of 1000
elementary pupils we are setting
out sights on $50 P. T. A. members.
The teachers are encouraging their
pupils to bring in the memberships,
so If you have neglected to send
in your dues don't put it off any
longer P. 7. A. money is spent
on enriching your child's school
program. Dues per family is $1.O0
for the school year 1856. Your
financial support viii be apprecia-
ted whether or not you can take
an active part Ivy attending meet
! ings regularly.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Laurel Racing To
Start Tomorrow
FAN Season WIN Be Featured BY
Many Big Races

Laurel opens the Maryland fall
racing season next Saturday at 1870
D. M. with the $4,000 added mile
and fUrl0ng Turf Cup Handicap,
raced on grass. as the initial
stakes offering Of the meet to con-
.clude on November Is.
The Turf Cup is the first Of a
fve-stakes program to be climaxed
by the fourth running Of the $685.
900 invitational washington. D. c.,
International on November II Vet
eran's Day. and the 30th Selma
Stakes. Americas time-honOred ju-
veniIe hlly race. on November u.
These two famed stakes on sue
cessive days bring Marylanders a
weekend Of championship racing.
Following the Turf Cup. which
Is at a mile and a furlong for three
year-0lds and mp, the Maryland
Futurity at six furlongs IS sched-
uled for the second Saturday Of the
meet. November 3. The Futurity is
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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-28
Georgetown Book
Fair November 1-3
win Be Held AT. High School;
Public Is Invited

The Georgetown Parent Teachers
Association and the Georgetown
New Century Club Library wish to
remind the friends and patrons of
the school, and Of education in
general, that the Book Fair is
scheduled to be held in the George
town School from November / to
November 3. The public may visit
the Fair anytime from 10 o'clock
in the morning until 9 o'clock at
night, and are cordially invited to
visit and inspect and purchase
books if they so desire.
The Book Fair committee is
happy to announce that as a spec
ial feature Of the first night Of the
Fair they have secured the services
of Mrs. Jane B. Hobson who is the
School Library COnsultant in the
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