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Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
DELAWARE FARM MARKET NEWS
Market News Information Supplied BY The Of Marss
stofs Board Of Agriculture. Dover. Dslo~ars

The following is a weekly round
up of livestock prices and miscella-
neous commodities prevailing last
week. This report shows average
prices received by Delaware farm
ers for commodities that were mar
keted throughout this week.
VEAL CALVES
Choice: s21.OO to s27.5O, mostly
$3.50 per cwt.
Medium to good: s14.00 to $20.5O,
mostly $500 per cwt.
Rough and common: $500 to
s14.0O, mostly $1,000 per cwt.
Monkeys: $3.50 to $20.50, most
ly $3.50 per cwt.
LAMBS
Medium: $1S.75 to $1,000, mostly
$20.50 per cwt.
Common: s13.25 to $3.50, most
ly $500 per cwt.
cows
Slaughter tnM
Medium to good: $1,000 to S16.25,
mostly $500 per cwt.
Common: $1,000 to S11.75, mostly
S11.50 per cwt.
Gamers and cutters: $5.75 to
S9.75, mostly $3.50 per cwt.
STEERS
Good, light steers: $3.50 to
$780,, mostly $1,000 per cwt.
FEEDER HEIFERS
Dairy type: $3.50 to $3.50, most
ly $1,000 per cwt.
Beef type: S14.O0 to s18.75, most
ly $500 per cwt.
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS
Good to choice: s14.00 to $1S.75,
mostly $1,000 per cwt-
BULLS
over 1000 lbs.
Medium to good: s1400 to s1675.
mostly s16.25 per cwt.
500 to 1000 lbs
Medium to good: $1,000 to $1,000,
mostly $1450 per cwt.
STRAIGHT HOGS
fgood quality
12O to ITO lbs: $500 to 1915,
mostly $3.50 per cwt.
ITO TO 240 lbs: $3.50 TO $1,000,
mostly s19.75 per cwt.
24O to $50 lbs: si6.50 10 $500,
mostly $1,000 per cwt.
SoWS
(good quality
200 to 500 lbs: sis.00 10 $3.50,
mostly sts.75 per cwt.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM GETS
LARGER

It's a rare and lucky motorlst indeed
who hasn't found himself caught in crawl
ing, bumper-to-bumper traffic-or, on occa-
sion, hasn't been brought to complete
standstiIi and forced to wait helplessly until
sweating, swearing police unraveled tangle
of traffic ahead. And it looks as if the situ-
alton is going to get worse-perhaps very
much worse.
That is the gist of feature article in a
recent issue of the Wall Street Journal, bas-
ed on traffic problems and experiences in far
| flung parts of the country.
The paper cites expedients that are being
tried or planned in efforts to solve the al
most-insoluble. In various places uniformed,
armed National Guardsmen are assigned to
help the police on holiday week-ends. In Los
Angeles the police department actually wants
helicopters big enough to lift wrecked cars
| from the city's freeways- accidents during
the rush hours have stalled all traffic move
ments for an hour or more. And Lafayette,
Indiana, is building a new bypass around a
bypass built in 1887 TO get traffic off the
main streets.
The article says, "These desperate mea-
sures are symptomatic of the woes piling up
for cities, large and small, as a result of the
fantastic buildup in the number of cars on
| the streets since the end Of World War Ii.
Millions of dollars of local bond issues are
being sold for new expressways and parking
they are getting tougher, too. New electron-
ic stop light gadgets, radar and television are
being pressed into service. All, so far, are
still running second best to the growing con-
gestion on the streets"
The figures tell the story. Ten years ago
there were 81 100000 cars on the road-by
next December there will be more than Co.
000,0 In another 10 years, according to
estimates which many think low, there will
be 81,OO0,OOO. On top of that, people are
driving their cars farther each year.
There is much more to all this than the
irritations and delays congestion causes mo-
torists. 1t results in injury and death. 1t has
important economic repercuSSIonS too. The
Journal says, ultimately, a few authorities
believe jam-packed traffic may even start
putting a brake on the auto industry inseif,
whose $4,000, 100000 a year volume is
major prop under the nations current pros
porous economy" And congestion adds ma
terially to the individuals tire and gasoline
bills, as various scientific tests have proven.
One solution, of course, is more and bet
ter streets and highways and expressways.
But these are exceedingly costly and, even
then, don't always do the job. The Journal
quotes the chief engineer for Boston's Traf-
fc Commission as saying, Every major fa-
cility | know of, here or elsewhere, which
was projected Is or 20 years ahead, proved
inadequate almost from the day it was open
ed to traffic
In some regions, there is hope that par
tial solution may be found in stimulating use
of mass transportation systems-busses and
commuter trains. These have a virtue in
addition to that of carrying capacity-they
dent add to municipal parking problems.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
Slaughter Beach,
Delaware
July 13, 1855

July 10, 1900
Dear Friends:
The Fourth of July weekend is
busy time for every one, but it
seems especially busy to the Hayes
Dickerson family always, because
Dawn was born on the Fourth. On
other birthdays, when we were sta
toned in another state. We had fire
crackers to celebrate the day and
usually have red, white and blue
cake, but this wear our celebrating
was not so gay. It's the first time
Hayes has been away from Dawn
on her big day. Last year he did
miss Lynne's birthday, however, be-
cause he was at Squadron Officers
School in Montgomery, Alabama.
We were so glad to hear from
Hayes that he was able to leave the
desert in North Africa for a few
days and celebrate Independence
Day and his baby's birthday by
visiting Gibraltar. He and several
other boys went to Casablanca by
train, from there they rented a
foreign car and drove it to Tan
giers and then took the ferry across
to Gibraltar. The boys stayed in the
Rock Hotel in Gibraltar and said
the scenery over looking the water
was lovely. A card placed in their
room told them about the services
they could expect from the hotel
and notified them that no wireless
sets are allowed in bedrooms to
safe guard the comfort of the ma
| jority of the guests" Unusual to
Americans who only need a quar-
ter in our hotels and we have tele-
vision.
Breakfast was served beginning
at 7:30 and Hayes said it was the
custom to serve this meal to you in
Bed. Such luxury those boys had to
put up with Lunch was served al
/ loo, dinner at 500 and of course
afternoon tea at four. Hayes said
it was wonderful to be with people
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15

glass about a foot square. Glue
one-quarter inch strips OF wood
around the edges OF one piece OF
glass. Leave two small holes so
that you can put in food and
water. Just below the water hole
put piece of sponge which can
be kept wet by putting water
through the hole with a medicine
dropper.
Now find an ant nest. Did up
ants and dirt and spread over the
glass. Quickly glue down the top
piece of glass and seal the edges
with adhesive tape, all except the
two holes for food and water.
These holes can be plugged up
either with cotton or with corks
so the ants cannot escape.
Ant nests in nature are dark,
so keep a piece of cardboard over
the nest when you are not watch
ing the ants and don't expose the
ant nest to the sun.
You will be amazed at what the
ants do. They build tunnels
through lit ullis nave ht' o~t' -
for their babies, storage space for
food, special rooms for sleeping.
Be sure to keep the sponge mois-
tened with water. For food, poke
in bits of bread crumbs, tiny pieces
of meat or fruit, a few drops or
honey or any dead insects you can
collect.
Watching the ants will likely in
spire the youngsters to get books
about ants at the library. Think
what 2 wonderful subject for COM
position the ant colony will be
next year at school.
Building such an ant colony is
far more than just occupation for
the children. 1t provides the kind
of family interest and learning
experience that are so important
for building camaraderie between
child and parent. This in turn
does much to develop security and
growth.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
Consider The Busy Ant
A Good Vacation Project
ey DOROTHY ". WHiPPlE, NJ. ..
AP Newsfeatures

Do you have children around the
house needing something new to
interest them?
During these long summer days
with no school, youngsters need
some continuing project that not
only keeps them busy but gives
them something to think about.
Ever think OF studying ants :?
Lend a hand and some interest
yourself and you'll be amazed at
how fascinating ants can be.
Ants are everywhere. Maybe
you've thought that they were a
bit too plentiful, But put them to
good use. You'll find the little
red ones on city pavements and
in the backyard. Q hope not in
the bread box). The big black
ones like the woods, and gardens
and make their nests in trees and
fence posts.
Just watching them is fun. Scat
ter a few crumbs and watch an
ant pull and tug at delectable
morsei many times bigger than his
own body. You will find that a
crumb will attract several ants
and if you watch you soon realize
that some of the newcomers, are
helping the first ant pull the food
toward home and the others are
fighting to pull it different way.
There are friends and enemies
among themi
AS your children become inter-
ested in the complicated way OF
life of ants they will want to learn
more about them. You can make
an ant nest out of glass so you
can watch what happens in the
below-ground life of ants.
The equipment is quite simp'e
You need two pieces of window
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15

300 to 400 lbs. $1,000 to $500.
mostly S14.00 per cwt.
Over 400 lbs: $1,000 to $1,000,
mostly s11.50 per cws.
Over 400 lbs: $1,000 to $1,000,
mostly s11.50 per cwt.
BOARS
(goOd quality
Under $50 lbs: $1,000 to $500,
mostly S11.50 per cwt.
over $50 lbs: $500 to $500,
mostly $500 per cwt.
SHOATS
Medium to good: $11.00 to $3.50.
mostly S14.00 per cwt.
FEEDER PIGS
(6 to 12 weeks old
Choice: $3.50 to $1,000, mostly
$1,000 per cwt.
Medium to good: $3.50 to $500.
mostly S7.0e per cwt. ae ifsr,e orn
Common: $500 ito $500, mostly
s4.00 per cwt.
HORSES AND MULES
Work type: $4,000 to $500.
mostly $4,000 per cwt.
Butcher type: $500 to s41.00.
mostly $500 per cwt-
LIVE POULTRY
HEAVY BREEDS
Fowl: s1.25 to s1.S0, mostly $1.50.
Roosters: S1.00 to slips, mostly
s110.
LIGHT BREEDS
Cockerels: 500 to $40, mostly
s.25.
Large breeds: s1O0 to s2.10,
mostly S1.25.
Small breeds: $50 to $50. mostly
$40.
Young rabbits: 500 to $40, most
ly s.25.
EGGS te
Ungraded, mixed: s.44 to s.65 per
dozen.
PulIet: $50 to s.42 per dozen.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCE
Tomatoes: s.55 to s1.55 per ss
bushel.
Squash: s.35 to s.65 per ss bushel.
Peaches: s1.10 to $1.70 per "
bushel.
Cucumbers: s.35 to $50 per *
bushel.
Snap beans: $50 to SLIGO per *
bushel.
Blueberries: s.35 to s.45 per
quart.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
5000
NATURAL GAS PRICES

NAL OhAL GAO PRICES
Is the natural gas industry utility, SUBJ
Ject 70 the same kind of regulation as the
electric or telephone companies? This ques-
ton IS now before Congress, the subject of
heated controversy.
Congress is being asked to pass a mea-
sure which would exempt natural-gas pro-
ducers from governmental regulation of the
prices they charge. Opposition and support
OF the measure are about equal.
There is no simple answer. Gas pipelines
unquestionably constitute a monopoly, and
the price charged at the wellhead by the
producer is transmitted to the consumer.
Moreover, the consumer is tied to a single
pipeline, and cannot shop around as he can
FOR coal and oil, which charge unregulated
prices To protect the consumer, opponents
OF the measure insist, it is necessary to reg
ulate the price charged by the producer.
There is, however, much to be said for
the other side. Production of natural gas
cannot be compared to that of electric pow
er. When an electric utility completes a
steam plant, it can continue to produce pow
er so long as it orders enough coal to do so
Supplies of natural gas are inconstant. Con-
sequently, continued search and prospecting
both very expensive processes, are neces-
sary. AS result, according to proponents
the prices of natural gas should be exempt
from regulation.
How the issue is resolved will be of great
interest to the consumer. He is the para
mount figure in this controversy.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
Existing Highways Need Help Now

Existing Highways Need Help Now
Legislation that affects the day
to-day life of every man, woman
and child in the country is now
before the House of Representa-
tives for onsideration-the bill
for improvement of our highways.
Two alternates faced members
of the Senate last month when the
pressing question of how to revita-
lize our roads came before them:
The Clay highway bill, with major
emphasis on building new super
highways financed by bond is
sues; or the Gore bill calling for
Improvement of the existing net
work of roads with strong en-
phasis on rural roads. The latter
called for financing on a pay-as-
you-go system with costs shared
by both state and federal govern
ment
The Senate approved the Gore
bill, an intelligent choice.
The network of 3,343,17O miles
of existing roads that handle the
great majority of all highway
traffic in the United States were
built, for the most part, during
the 192O's Wisely, Senator Gore
included in his bill emphasis on
rebuilding outdated rural roads
| that today are a hazard to motor
lists.
The most important general i'm
proyements needed today, traffic
| officials report, are widening OF
roads, elimination of dangerous
curves, resurfacing and proper and
wider use of signs for safe and
efficient guidance of traffic in both
daytime and nighttime.
Roads built during the '20's did
not take into account the enor-
NOUS increase in travel, particular
ly during the hours of darkness.
Improvements such as reflector
lied signs and hazard markers
could do much to make our roads
safer to travel and they would
cost only a minute fraction as
much per mile as new super high
ways.
We hope the House of Represent
atives will act as wisely as the
Senate when the highway bill
comes up. We hope they will make
sure of safety and convenience at
a reasonable cost.
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
Reyere's Spirit Rides Again

The steeple of Old North Church,
symbol of American alertness and
preparedness that was crashed to
the street by Hurricane Carol last
August 81, has been restored. The
new steeple, made possible BY
public contributions totalling $780,
600, is actually the third to grace
the old church. But it retains the
original 20 foot weather vane-
and most important of all-the
Milford chronicle., 1955-07-15
WHERE THERE'S NO STOCK
EXCHANGE

There used to be a stock exchange in
Russia. But there isn't any more.
This is symbolic of the difference between
the Russian and the American systems.
Under communism, or any similar ideol-
ogy, the state owns and runs everything 1t
decides what factories shall be built or not
built, what goods shall be produced or not
produced, what services shall be given to the
people and what shall be denied them. The
state does all the allocating of money and
resources and manpower. The people them
selves have nothing to say about it. They
can like it or lump it. And, of course, they
can protest-if they don't mind salt mines
and firing squads.
Under capitalism, in a free nation, indi-
viduals and groups of individuals build and
operate the factories and the other sources
of goods and services. They invest their saw
ings voluntarily, without coercion. They can
buy or sell when and what they want, in a
free market. That's why stock exchanges
exist-to provide places where buyers and
sellers can, in effect, meet and conclude
transactions. And the stock exchange exist
to serve the many, not just the few.
If you question that last statement, here's
the proof. Of Americas 100000 stock
owners, 31.6 per cent have annual incomes
of less than $4,000; 44.4 per cent have S., 5000
to $4,000, and only "A per cent have $4,000
or more
Evening star., 1955-08-07
JUNIOR PARADISE

Tucked away on side street shaded
BY oak trees, this 2-bedroom
rambler Is for you who. like peace
and quiet: h-acre yard. fireplace
CT approved at S12,s50, with $3.50
cash and about $50 month.
MannaS Realty, JE. 2-3111
Evening star., 1955-08-07
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The Sidney herald., 1955-02-03
BY Ernest Immel

Helena-State departments and
agencies that failed to have their
legislative proposals ready at the
beginning of the session will be
more than a little to blame if the
law making machine boys down
during the last month Of the SEES
sion. AT this writing the session
IS IN its fourth week, and even
now not a few bills that should
have been ready for introduction
the opening week are still not
ID. Or some that are in, and which
should have been carefully draft
ed, show evidence of hasty or in
competent drafting for which
there IS no justification.
Just why state departments and
agencies should wait until the leg
iSlature has convened before COM
pleting the bills they intend to
present is difficult to rationaIize.
Certainly it is an unrealistic wav
Of doing things. Bills drafted in a
hurry are usually bills full of
faults. And unless the committees
OF the senate and house have tne
time and patience to take the bugs
out Of these measures, the safest
thing to do is to kill the bills.
The Sidney herald., 1955-02-03

should be to retire from the field
Of property taxation.
This is not a new idea. I recall
that Governor Dixon, back in the
1920s, was expounding the same
thing. When, if ever, such a plan
will be feasible in Montana is
highly c%onjectural. For more than
a decade the state has not found it
necessary to make a property tax
levy for general fund purposes,
but it continues to make millage
levies for the university institu-
tons and to meet bond issu inter-
est and principal payments.
The inference that at last the
state administration and the leg
islature are becoming conscious
of the complexities of the taxa
ton problem ignores the fact that
at intervals for years attention has
been sharply focused at the Short
comings of u new tax system.
This was particularly in Governor
Dixon's mind when he proposed
the constitutional convention I'M
der which the state board of
equalization as now structurally
constituted came into being.
= +
Matters of interest in legislative
circles include these:
There is some concern lest a re-
ported plan to name the state lab
oratory being constructed here the
Holmes building in honor of State
Auditor John J.. Holmes should
succeed.
Job classifications recommended
by the state personnel commission
are in some instances meeting with
rather vigorous objections. In
fact, a bill has been introduced to
liquidate the commission. The
commission, created by an act of
the 1858 assembly, may be trying
to move too fast.
The hope is expressed that some
of the additional money being
provided for improvements and
repairs on the capitol building
will be used for more adequate
committee rooms for the legisla-
ture. With few exceptions, the
committee rooms now available
are dark, musty and improperly
ventilated. This situation should
be remedied.
AS they have previously done,
liquor dealers r asking for a
price discount on their purchases
from the state stores. They will
not get it. Legislators r aware
that the earnings of the state
liquor control board are the larg-
est single source of state general
fund income.
The Sidney herald., 1955-02-03

Jack Conroy had dinner with the
con Simonsens on Friday. Lars
Jensen was an afternoon caller.
Inc Wicks visited Florence and
Jack Conroy in the afternoon.
Robert Arneson called at the AL
pert Noah home Friday morning.
IN the afternoon the Noahs visit
ca at the Lars Jensen home.
Marion Daniels was home from
eastern Montana College at Bill
Ings over the week end. She was
accompanied by a schoolmate.
MISS Betty Thinner of Moccasin,
mont, who was a guest of Marion
over the week end.
Patricia Thompson visited at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pc
terson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Noah. Mr..
and Mrs. Con Simonsen and bows
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eyvind Wick
and family enjoyed an evening of
caros and visiting at the Lars Jen-
sen home Friday evening.
Elmer and Izetta Jensen and Ma
dine visited at the Bud Daniels
nome Saturday night. :
Betty Thinner, Marion Daniels
ana Marvin Zieske visited at the
oscar Peterson home Saturday
evening.
The Bud Daniels family were
sunday dinner guests at the Maui
rice Eldridge home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyvind Wick and
The Sidney herald., 1955-02-03
MONTANA THIS E

Carelessly prepared bills have
the habit of becoming involved in
litigation, assuming they survive
the legislature. Hence, laws
should be framed with exacting
attention to the meaning Of every
word in them. Certainly they
should not contain antiquities and
contractions.
The situation would be less dis
turbing if the legislature had an
adequate bill drafting service
along the line of the national
congress. But the best the Nom
tana assembly can do is to get a
few lawyers in a position to take
on this work. The demands on
these law clerks are so great that
In many instances the job they
can do is not much more than
superficial. They can spare little
time for legal research.
Thus there is all the more rea-
son why state departments and
agencies, some of which have their
own permanent attorneys, should
do a careful job of drafting their
bills and have them ready for in
PRODUCTION at the beginning of the
session.
The Sidney herald., 1955-02-03
Giirard
BY Club


The Farm Union Juniors are
planning a party at the hall Sat
urday night, Feb. 5. The commu-
nifty is invited. Pot luck lunch OF
cake and sandwiches will be serv-
ed. Laura Daniels and Monte ST.
monsen are in charge of enter
tainment.
Carol Simonsen and Georgia Pc
terson worked on their woven
baskets at the home of Myrtle
Johnson Tuesday afternoon.
Lars Jensen visited and had din
ner at the Albert Noah home on
Saturday, January %.
John King and Dean Dishon
were out from Sidney Wednesday
morning to help Eyvind Wick
haul cattle in for the sale in spite
of the 80 degrees below zero Wea-
Their.
Albert and Marie Noah spent
the day Tuesday at the Alfred
Gierke Jr., home near Skaar, N.
D., and helped Al celebrate his
birthday.
Con and Carol Simonsen and
boys braved the storm Thursday
when they drove to Trotters, N.
D., to visit her parents, the Phil
lip Moores.
Eyvind Wick called at the Al
bert Noah home Tuesday morning,
Mrs. Bernice Thompson and Mr..
and Mrs. Russell DanieIson and
children were supper and evening
guests at the Elmer Jensen home
Wednesday evening. The occasion
was Mrs. Thompson's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyvind Wick and