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Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Fryer of
Springfield, Pa, were dinner guests
on Monday evening, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Davis, Sr.
Little Tommy Brittingham small
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Brit
tingham was a, patient in Milford
Memorial Hospital for four days
recently with Group. At this writ
ing he is greatly improved.
Mrs. Edgar Mills is a patient in
Milford Memorial Hospital her
many friends wish her a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Davis and
two boys Larry and Johnnie were
Sunday evening dinner guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Davis, Sr.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

tions system. CAP personnel with
communications ieeps will be loca-
ted at Test Headquarters in Las
Vegas, at Sky Haven Airport Ga
private field north of Las Vegas
chosen as a staging base), at the
Camp Desert Rock airstrip Just out
side the Nevada Test Site, at field
exercise Forward Headquarters
within the Nevada Test Site and at
Yucca airstrip.
CAP planes will provide shuttle
service from the Nevada Test Site
to Las Vegas for newsmen, photo
graphers and radio and television
commentators carrying pouches of
press copy, films and tapes to be re-
distributed according to instruc-
tions from media representatives.
In the event of an actual attack
these same flights might carry doc
tors and nurses, uncOntaminated
food and water and medical sup
plies.
On all missions CAP planes will
be flying on a split-secOnd schedule
JhTOugn a cleared alT-cOrridOr from
Camp Desert Rock to the Yucca
airstrip. Pilots will be required to
make good their estimated time of
arrival over each check point in less
than a minute to facilitate control
OF aircraft over or near the Nevada
Test Site. The project will be a diff
ficult test of CAPS Operational
capabilities.
In announcing the CAP partici-
patton in Operation CUE, Mr..
Harold L. Goodwin. Federal Civil
Defense Atomic Test Director, said:
"This aerial support provided by
light planes operated by civilian
volunteers is typical of the support
the American people could expect
from the Civil Air Patrol in the
event of an actual emergency"
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Thomas H. Carroll
Phone Milford 1893

The Cedar Neck WSCS met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
H. Carroll on Tuesday evening,
April 18th with a good attendance.
Mrs. Edith Reed led the devOtions
and after the business meeting,
Mrs. Hilda ShOckley and Mrs. Dot
Mills entertained with a little skit
which could be entitled 'Welcom-
ing New NeighbOrs," and was
enjoyed by all present.
After refreshments of ice cream
and crackers the meeting ad-
Journed to meet in May at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman
Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
CHICAGO GROWTH cHARTED

CHICAGO CP - Chicago's
metropolitan population is esti-
mated at 5,9SS,O0O by the University
of Chicago Community Inventory
and the Cripps Foundation Of Miami
University. Chicago itself has g.
$4,000, an increase of as per cent
since the 1859 census. The sur
rounding suburbs have increased
l7.3 per cent in population.
by April, 1865, the metropolitan
population will reach 7,762.O 600. with
an increase Of $4,000 in Chicago
and $4,000 in the suburbs, the
study estimates.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
PRELUDE 10 TRANSPORT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - (P) -
An auto body, rescued from sal
wage lot is helping polio patients
at Blodgett Memorial Hospital re-
learn the little chores Of daily life.
The car is parted in the therapy
room Of the hospital. Patients
learn to get in and out of it. They
have started a collection of wind
shield stickers and have nicknam-
ed the car "Phil."
AS one patient put it: Even
though Phil doesn't have motor,
it makes me feel we're getting
somewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

GO
Christine Encampment No. II.
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
installed officers at a meeting in
Eden Hall, Wilmington at 8 q. m.
on Tuesday, April 70.
They are Clifford L. GrOpp. chief
patriarch; Winfred Dailing. senior
warden; Leonard Rutter. Junior
warden; Robert Quinn, high priest
William A. SalatO, first watch !:
AlonzO Johnson, second watch :
John Dangle, third watch: Byron
Cade, fourth watch; James Maston.
guide; Everett Speakman. first
guard Of tent; Leroy FITZGERALD.
second guard of tent; Paul Det-
weller, inside sentinel and William
Guilty, outside sentinel.
on Friday evening, April 1, Mrs.
Florence Stephens. President of
the Rebekah Assembly of Della
ware, I. 0. O.. f., assisted by her
stan installed the officers Of Ra-
chel Rebekah Lodge No. z Of Har-
ringtOn, as follows:
Past Noble Grand, Mrs. Zita Hat
field; noble grand, Mrs. Katie Aus
tin; vice grand, Mrs. Elsie Barlow
recording secretary, Mrs. Irene
Wechtenhiser; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Viola Zimmerly:
financial secretary, Mrs. Josephine
Wechtenhiser; treasurer, Mrs. Lii
lie Sullivan; warden, Mrs. Edith
Massey; conductor, Mrs. Elise Tat
man; color bearer, Mrs. Martie
Stubbs chaplain, Mrs. Charlotte
Hutson; left support noble grand,
Mrs. Fannie Swain; inside guard
ian, Mrs. Virginia Clarkson: out
side guardian, Mrs Marion Gala
way; right altar bearer, Mrs. Leila
Hopkins; left altar bearer. Mrs.
Dorothy Nelson; right support vice
grand, Mrs. Emma PassmOre: left
support vice grand, Mrs. Frances
Penny.
There were about so members
and guests present including seven
past presidents: Mrs. Pearla CrOes.
Mrs. Margaret Sharpless, Mrs. Ju-
la Dawson, Mrs Mildred Donovan,
and Mrs. Roland Toland, all Of VIII
mington; Mrs Nettie Jester Of Mil
ford and Mrs Elizabeth Swain Of
Georgetown. Clarence Jester of
Milford, past grand master, also
was present.
Markell TOland Of Wilmington
favored the members with a solo
after which refreshments were
served.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15
.sAINRN = - = -.

At the last regular meeting of
Chosen Friends Lodge No. 35, I. o.
0. F., Of Harrington, Grand Master
James G. Warren made his official
visitation.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-15

Snow can contain as much as S5
parts Of air to one part of ice.
, 1955-02-04
APPLICATION or FEDERAL LAWS

ONE OF H most important commissions appointed
is the one on Application of Federal Laws to the Virgin IS
lands, and recently it held its first meeting in Washington,
with Attorneys Bailey and Christian in attendance.
FOR H LONGEST time there has been the greatest
need for improving local laws and bringing them in line
with Federal laws in order to obtain more effective appica-'
ton and results. Locally there is the classic contradiction Of
two islands in one political group with different laws, yet
under the same flag and administration. For example, as we
understand it, laws as to capital punishment are different, as
are divorce laws, and many, many others.
Another important reason for trying to bring about uni
formity is to eventually bring local laws in line with Federal
laws generally. And this would be easy. The court to which
cases from the Virgin Islands are appealed is the Circuit
Court Of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and in that court
federal laws and rules apply. Why, then, should the laws and
rules 70 rthe trial court be different from that Of the court
to which appeal is made? There is really no reason for it.
IN STUDYIN the laws with a view to either rewriting
and eventually codifying them it would be good to use the
Federal laws as a close guide. OF course, there may be some
variation, nevertheless, the main body of our laws could very
well indeed come close to federal laws.
EVERYONE O forward to the day when there
will be uniform laws throughout the Virgin Islands, and al
code Of laws comparing f~avorably with that OF any state in
the union, or the federal system itself.
, 1955-02-04

Z#& #
THE cRUcIAN ART CLUB
presents q
FILM FESTIVAL
Monday eOening, February 7h at the
CHRIsTIANsTED EAT !
Featured at the Festival are /
l. Henry Moore. Famous English sculptor in his Studio
2. Charlie chaplin's famous Easy Street
8 sFhe River A Dramatic story Of the Mississippi and
its Destructive Floods 81
a. Carnival in Flanders" The Prizewinning Film Made
in France That Has Delighted Audiences Throughout
the World. English subtiles make this easy to enjoy.
Il EXHIBIT AT 1880 FILM $50
TICKETS AT DOOR rs cents
, 1955-02-04
Now uvdiluble II!

Now uvdiluble II!
The most modem ROYAL PORTABLES
WITH ALL H FEATURES or STANDARD OFFICE
TYPEWRITER IN A WITH GREEN KEYS
There is no finer gift than a ROYAL Quiet de Luxe
Stop in at the AVIS OFFICE and see them
Canute A. Brodhurst
Sole Agent for St. Croir
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02

U. S. railroads paid SCI million
dollars in taxes in 1854.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Ss'SI
Woke Up! Sign Upl Look Upl
JOIN THE
GROUND
OBSERVER
CORPS
Talanhnno, Asa nr 1912
Telephone: ALSO or 4243

Through the kindness of Miss
Linda Schmidt our observation post
now has an American flag. Thank
you, Linda, from all of the observ-
ers.
The opening of Is new Ground
Observer Corps filter centers on
July IA marked the celebration of
GOES third anniversary. An addi-
tional will be opening soon, thus
extending Operation Skywatch into
II additional states.
Have you seen the detective" for
an o. P? 1t is an acoustical detec-
tor designed to emit a characters
tic hum when an airplane comes
within range. 1t will soon become
a "right-hand man" to volunteer
civilians manning some 5000 posts.
The Air Force has bought 5000
of the audio-amplifiers, which are
simply constructed sets about the
size of a table radio. Installed with
a listening portion outside the post,
to warn the observer within of the
approaching aircraft. They can be
adjusted to give a bell warning If
desired.
Selection of the post to receive
the device will be made based on
the hours manned. Priority goes to
"a hour posts, then to most active
posts in rural areas. Let us try to
get one by manning the post on our
appointed hours.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Highway Department
Had Many Projects
Continued from first pase)

Continued from first pase)
Street crossing into Wilmington,
which will provide new trafSie
artery into Wilmington from the
South Market Street causeway. and
the traffic interchange at Basin
Road, designed to eliminate heavy
traffic conditions at that intersec-
ton.
Likewise many earth roads were
reshaped and graded and given a
hard surface, with most of these
projects being located IN Kent and
Sussex Counties.
Highways through the heavy pop
ulated areas in the general Will
mington area were also improved
and provisions made to eliminate
some of the traffic problems exist
ing along those highways.
During the fiscal year the Depart
ment worked on projects having a
total contract cost of $13,S7S, ,043.82
and of this amount s6,655, ,611.40
represented projects confined from
the previous fiscal year and $7,222,-
432.42 represented contracts award
ed during the year. The contract
prices of the projects completed
during the fiscal year were SS,SS1,-
SS4.54.
There weresa total of Ill projects
worked on during the fiscal year.
Of these projects Al were for i'm
proving or rebuilding existing high
ways. 10 were for improvement of
existing earth roads, 5 were for con-
struction of dual, or divided, high
ways, 18 were bridge projects and
29 were for various projects such
as tide gates, shore protection oper-
ations, mill dams, etc. Work on 46
of these projects has been continued
into the present fiscal year.
In addition there were also 10
projects involving the furnishing of
maintenance supplies and materials
for work done under the direction
of each of the three County Divi-
sions in the Department.
Improvements of streets in cities
and towns that connected with State
highways, or handled highway traf-
fc through these cities and towns,
also received much attention during
the fiscal year with a total of 20 of
these projects being handled by the
Department during that period.
Of the projects worked on by the
Department during the fiscal year,
SO were in New Castle County, %
were in Kent County and 35 were in
Sussex County.
A total of 1854 miles of highways
were involved in the projects handl-
ed by the Department during the
fiscal year, including the construc-
ton of dual, or divided, highways,
and the widening, resurfacing and
improvement of existing highways.
In addition the maintenance work
of the three County Divisions pro-
vided for the improvement of 111.9
miles of roads in their counties.
With the projects now in opera
tion, and the construction projects
already approved by the Depart
ment, the present biennium will be
a busy period for the Department.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Plenty OF Activity AT
Indian River Inlet

For the first time since the hur-
ricane weather there is plenty of
activity in the yacht basin at In
dian River Inlet. Boats are dock
ing this week with good catches of
bass, croakers, bonito, albacore,
three-pound pompanos, and blues
weighing up to 10 pounds.
Croaker and founder fishing con-
tinues good in the Indian River and
Rehoboth Bays Howard Henry of
FELTON,, with an eight-pound fioun-
der, record for the week, won
landing net at Massey's Landing.
Small skiff fishing from Fowlers,
Slaughter and Broadkill Beaches
are avera e Is to $50 croakers
and trou Many are saying that
they are having their best fishing
liz five years with doubles at times
on the line. Jetty fishing at Lewes
and Indian River Inlets is reported
excellent.
Fresh water fishing is continual
ly improving. Bass are hitting bet
ter and the crappies are larger. The
elimination of creel limit on
perch, crappie and bluegill now
permits the fishermen to take as
many of these fish as he can catch.
Ponds in southern Delaware have
been exceptionally good for bass
and pickerel. The largest bass are
being taken at Trappe Pond.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
DehOrn Beef Cattle
County Agent Says

Horns and choice beef carcasses
do not go together. Feeders having
horns don't feed out as we'll as de-
horned cattle, says County Agent
George Vapaa.
Badly bruised carcasses are usu-
ally found in shipments of horned
cattle. These bruises detract from
the appearance of thee arcasses and
lower their sale value. Aside from
the damage done 10 the meat, the
hide is frequently damaged as re-
suit Of cattle goring Gne another.
In general, dehorned cattle us
ually command better price in
the market place than horned cat
tie of similar quality and condi-
ton. the county agent points out.
Best time for dehorning opera
tions is when the calf is one year
of age, depending on the method
used" Vapaa says. Some opera
tors dehorn calves at the same time
they castrate'
Further information on dehorn-
ing can be obtained from the coun-
ty extension Office.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Hardware Disease
Hard On Livestock

Hardware disease in livestock is
not contagious, but expensive and
provoking. County Agent George
Vapaa says every year thousands
of head of livestock are sent to
market or die because of hardware
disease. Usually the owner attri-
butes the cause to bad luck, yet in
many cases it could have been
prevented
Hardware disease, he explains,
results from an animals swallow
ing a piece of metal which lodges
in some part of the alimentary can
al. Usually it never causes trou-
BILE Immediately, but through time
Ia sharp object will interfere with
the proper functioning of some
vital organ causing rundown
condition or death.
Preventing this disease is easier
than treating it. If hardware, such
as wire, nails, and fence staples,
are not left lying around pastures
and hayfelds, they will not be con-
sumed accidentally by grazing live
stock or picked up by the forage
harvester or hay baler.
Labor and time spent in cleaning
up fields, fence rows, and barn
yards of junk and debris that may
cause hardware disease are a small
Investment, Vapaa says, consider
ing the possible losses this effort
can prevent. He urges extra care
also in the construction of fences
and buildings so that nails, sta
pies, wire. insulators, and like ma
terials are not left lying on the
ground.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Brumley Reunion

The Brumley family reunion will
be held at Trappe Pond on Labor
Day, beginning at 10 a. m. Mem
bers of the family who will attend
come from Maryland, Virginia and
some other states as we'll as Della
ware.
Officers of the family organiza-
tion include Andrew Morris, of
Salisbury, president; Lester I.
Brumley, Georgetown, vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Albert Davis, of
Chesapeake Heights, secretary.
Those attending will bring their
own lunches. They are descendants
OF William and James Brumley,
brothers, who came originally from
England.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02

The mole lemming uses its teetl
for digging.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02

In some rural areas rs per cent
of the checks are written in pencil.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
LOCATION FIXED

NACOGDOGHES, Texas = Up =
Texas towns take their rivalry ser
iously.
A Nacogdoches man made long
distance call to nearby Lufkin.
'Thatll be $3.50, plus tax" said
the operator.
why, | could call hell for that
much" said the man.
Mister" replied the operator,
"all you have to do to do that from
where you are is make local call. "
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
State Places High
In DriUer Education
Continued from first pagel

Delaware began getting awards
for its program in 194S when the
competition started. In 194S and
1919 it earned awards of achieve
ment. In 1850 and 1851 it earned
awards of merit.
The states program went to the
top in 1852 and 1858, when 1t took
awards of excellence. In 1854, it
dropped back to the second-ranking &
award of honor. The drop was ap-
parently caused by a decline in the
percentage of eligible students en-
rolled.
Enrolment Climbs Steadily
Statistics in the annual report of
George w. Ayars, director of the
program, show that total enrolment
has climbed steadily. In 1946-47
only $50 were enrolled; by 1949-50
there were 1913; and by 1928
there were 1854.
Delawares driver education pro-
gram began in 1884 when the Del
aware Safety Council sponsored
classroom instruction in several
schools.
From 1886 through 1888 a fleet of
eight to 10 cars were donated to
the program by a Wilmington auto
dealer. In 1889 and 1910, Capt. Clar-
ence K Lynch (ret.) of the state
police, carried on the program in
several Sussex County schools.
A pre-induction driving course
was offered on an experimental ba-
sis in five schools during 1912. Other
schools were added to the program
in 1913.
Since 1914 the course has includ-
ed classroom and on-the-road in
struction on statewide basis.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
ONE BY ONE SHRIMP

TAMPA, Fla. -(P)- A new pro-
cess has been developed for freez-
ing shrimp individually aboard the
shrimp boats.
Shrimpers using the process say
there is less damage than in bulk
handling and it is more convenient
to the housewife to take from her
freezer the exact number of shrimp
needed instead of having to thaw
cut a large block
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02

Read The Classified Ads
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
Especially For
Pet Owners

Keeping puppies in shady. moist
Kennels where the parasites are
not exposed 10 sunshine may set
the stage for severe trouble il
proper measures are not taken TO
disinfect the quarters. Ascarid and
hookworm infections may be picked
up from the day the pups are born
and by the age OF two or three
weeks. the pups may be in such
serious condition that blood trans
fusions are needed to save them.
Insect injuries, nutritional def
ciencies and internal parasites IL
cats may be the cause of eczema.
Dietary correction and special skin
treatments as prescribed by vet
erinarian may aid IN correcting
such conditions.
Toxaphene is not a safe material
to use in disinfecting dog kennels.
Nervousness, drolling and blind
ness may be symptoms of toxaphene
poisoning.
Prolonged starvation and poor
diets may cause lowered immunity
of pets to diseases. During starva-
tien, gamma globulin is used up
for tissue protein needs, the result
is loss Of immunity.
Up to six weeks of immunity
from distemper may be transferred
to a puppy through the colostrum
milk of Us mother. This is called
matezns.. immunity, but after six
weeks, The veterinarian should be
cviled on to immunize the pet.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
FALLS ASLEEP

WAUKEGAN, Ill. = up = A 25-
foot fall by 22-month old Joyce
Westly from second floor bed
room apparently didn't even, dis
turb her sleep.
Joyce's mother, Mrs. Mona West
ly, said the child crawled over her
and fell out a window. Firemen
of rescue crew said the child was
breathing normally, although un-
conscious. X-rays failed to show
injuries.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02
KILLER NAME REJECTED

NEW DELHI - up ~ TIL e
mountains which separate Afghan
istan from Soviet Russia have been
renamed by the Afghan govern
ment, according to report reach
ing here. The mountains. known
as the Hindukush, should be called
the Hindkoh, the report say. In
Persian, Hindukush means killed
of Hindus, and Hindkoh means
Hindu Mountains.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-02

There were 100000 U. S. col
lege students in 1889 compared to
S2,475.000 in 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

which spreads gifts and cheer to
aged inmates of Blue Plains the
second Sunday of each June.
Mr.. Brodis has seen number
less trials in his years of serv-
ice. But one stands out in his
mind. 1t was the trial of a
banker on charges of irregular
ity with the funds" as Mr.. Brodis
delicately phrased it. Former
President Theodore Roosevelt
and the then President William
H. Taft appeared as character
witnesses, and the banker was
acquitted. Mr.. Brodis recalled.
Mr.. Brodis, a childless Wild
over, lives alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27
Judges Aide to Retire,
After 43 Years at Court

Henry Brodis is going to be
out of a job Saturday for the
first time since he was II years
old-which was longer ago than
Mr.. Brodis cares to remember.
The colored messenger for
Federal Judge Richmond B.
Keech is to retire after 43 years
of service in the U. S. District
Court for the District Of Column
bia.
Mr.. Broadis' manner - his
courtly bow with lowered out
stretched hands are reminis-
cent of the ante-bellum South.
But oddly enough. he was born
in New York City, coming to the
District with his parents when
he was a small boy.
Began in 1912
He entered the service of the
courts in 1912 as messenger for
Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy of
the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, as the U. S. District Court
was then known. Later he
worked for Justice Jesse C. Adj
kins whose death occurred re-
Gently. Mr.. Brodis proudly tells
how he was driven to the funeral
In Mrs. Adkins car, or car
riage," as he first phrased it.
While the retiring messenger
Is reluctant to discuss his age,
he can remember when thirsty
Washingtonians drew water
from a pump at Fourteenth and
z streets NV. because the reg
ular District water was so bad"
The pump water, he said, came
from a spring In Franklin Park.
That pump almost cost Mr..
Brodis one of his early jobs. At
the time. away back before pro-
hibition. he was working as
porter in Dennis Mullany's sa-
loon, then at Fourteenth and E
streets NV.
Valuable "Water"
He was sent. toting two gall
lon-size demijohns. to bring back
water to the bar. 1t seems that
gin was also kept in demijohns
behind the bar. BY a fate kind
to tipplers, a gin container was
emptied into the water cooler.
THE boss-he got suspicious
when everybody sud denly
started drinking from the water
cooler" Mr.. Brodis recalled de-
nghtedlX. "Then when we
started to smell nothing but gin
all over-my, was he mad. But
he didn't fire me-"
Since 1906, Mr.. Brodis has
been active in the affairs of the
Columbia Lodge, Improved Be-
nevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
For many years he has been
head of the orders committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-27

Upper Marlboro yesterday, in
formally instructed the Public
Works Department to refuse per-
mits in SUCH cases.
In the past. the board was
told, builders have evaded per-
NIT clauses, particularly those
calling for road paving.
County Attorney William L.
Kahler informed the commits
sioners there may be a question
as to the legality of such a ban,