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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

Guests: Mr.. and Mrs. orion
Shelton and children were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tallie Hampton
of $50 Fuller Av., on Memorial
Day.
Sister Is Guest: Mrs. Rachel
Peake Of Chicago, H., spent the
Memorial Day week end in St.
Paul visiting her sister and broth
er-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Claiborne
c. Hill of sss st. Anthony Av.
Iowa Visitor: Mrs. w. H. TAYLOR
of s21 Iglehart Av. had as her
house guest over the holiday week
end, Mrs. Everett Newcomb of
Des Moines. Ia. Mrs. Newcomb is
employed as a secretary of the
Etna Insurance Co. of Des Moines.
On Sunday Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Madeline Mosely Williams were
co-hostesses at dinner honoring
the out-of-town visitor at the
home of Mrs. Williams, 322 N.
Avon st. Other guests were Mrs.
Mae Campbell and Mr.. Williams.
Following dinner, they were the
guests of Mr.. Ivy Hagen and Mr..
N. S. Smith on a sight seeing tour
of st. Paul. Mrs. Newcomb re-
turned to her home on Monday
noon with many fond memories OF
a very happy week end.
Twin City Fisk Club Meets:
The Twin City Fisk Club met on
Tuesday evening. May 81 at the
Halle Q. Brown Community
House, at 1880 p. m. The group,
organized since March, held its
election of officers. They are:
Mrs. Anita Tucker, president;
Mrs. Alfred Williams. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Betty Robinson, sec
rotary; Miss Mary Herrod, assis-
tant secretary and Joel Edmond,
treasurer. Publicity chairman is
Mrs. Anita Tucker. The next
meeting will be held at the HOB
on Tuesday, June IA.
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until later.
Happy Birthday to Brenda
Cunningham and Darlene Pests 49,
Barb"
MILL CITY URBAN
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
MEETING ,ufNE n

The June membership meeting
Of the Minneapolis Urban League
will be held Friday, June II at
st. Peters AME church. Fourth
Av, at 4lst St, at 7:30 p. m.
The Urban League Guild will
present its scholarship TO Min
neapolis High School graduate at
this meeting, in addition work
shop on Real Estate. covering all
aspects OF this subject will be
conducted.
Concluding the business meet
ing, theg uild will serve tea and
cookies.
The public is cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03
Reception For NewIywed
Albert Bonhums On
Saturday, June IA

Miss Lillian Irene Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Noah
Powers of 1000 Fuller Av., be-
came the bride of Albert NJ. Ban
ham. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
X. Bantam Of III Carroll Az. at
IL a, m, Saturday, May u in Ma
son City la,
Attending the couple were Miss
Estella Gray and David Banham,
brother of the groom,
A reception honoring the newly
weds will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Powers on Saturday June
Is. at Dining Car Walters Union
Local 5i6 recreation room, The
hours are from 8 to IL p. m.
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Rose Booker WEEDS
Edward MeMoore

Mrs. Rose Booker, 1901 Bryant
Az. N, became the bride of Ed
ward McMoore, son OF Mrs. Elsie
McMoore, 416 E. 25th ST. Satur-
day evening, May 2s, at 0 p. m.
at the parsonage OF St Peters
AME church. Rev Martin l.. Sim
mons performed the double ring
ceremony.
Attending the couple were Mrs.
Anna Rice and Robert Wallace
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMoore will be
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03
Here's what happened to the brother
who stayed on the farm

instead Of huskng hooks, he multiplied his production
His modern, mechanical Fam-Factory now turns out
food and fibre at manhour rate before approached
What's ahead for the brother who didn't leave the farm!
He hasn't even sfarfedi Machines like the Minneapolis
Moline UnFarmor illustrate the dramatic forward step
thousands OF American farmers taking righ now.
With his Uni Famor the modern Farmer Businessman
can harvest hay sage grain beans seed crops and corn
lie can handle all his harvest jobs himself with the same
basic seIfpropelled machine and do every Job IN less
time and lower cost than ever before possible Advances
like that will mean new security and Independence Tor the
man who farms an increasing abundance for all OF US
Minneapolis Moline proud TO have served the brother
who stayed on the farm. We're going TO keep helping
him build his future with machines like the Uni-famor
We figure American Agriculture safe IN his sure hands
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Who's Who
Who's New
Where's TO Go
Whof's To Do
ct. Paul

BY MILDRED JORDAN

ON SUNDAY, JUNE honoring fathers Yes the
man of the house will It
pleasant task when set out shopping ladies
he is bug doubtless find gadget
him at DoCKMAN'S JEWEIRY, o wabasha .
and what would photograph lovely
and/or children? accessory
items at COOKS (almost),
be delighted with sheer wool shirt for simple loahng!
SEEN PASSING OUT CIGARS last L. Banes.
Jr Iglehart presented girl
weighed four pounds 1914 birth sharing
of grandparents
Mrs Lasae paterna grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Banes sr, 1904 N Kent st.
WE TALKED mighty happy people with green
thumbs" grateful
rain Mrs George Brooks admitted a
bit late wNh looking hopefully
last week and hoping garden
Ed Moore Iglehart ANNJs
first annual banquet.
REAL TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS Of James
l." Murray baritone, St
evening might have
Amidst setting Murray striking
Miss Olga Anderson his accompanies smorty
becoming pink shantung.
DOUBT Murrays is his talented
busy seeing stage lighting
And sitting proudly Lavena;
mother and dad his teacher Nine Mady
zeigler.
CARD CHICAGO let us know that our friend
Maxine Smith ss7 w trip Windy City"
her long weekend"
FOR US, THE LONG WEEK END by swiftly q.
and it Tuesday before well
fed at Chscago Lake that they just weren't biting!
OUR NEIGHBoRs, Cardys Aurora, spent the
week end in Manly Iowa where they visited Mrs cars parents
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

Photos OF local and national
news events are found In this
paper every week. National photos
come from Newspress Service ex-
cIusiVely to this newspaper In this
city.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

This present day and hour is
our individual and personal day
Of judgement IL we live pridefully,
wickedly-for, without the love
and goodness OF God within us.
our souls are shrivellcd. and we
cannot know peace and blindness
and contcntment.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

Golden Wedding Anniversary:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bolden of
$50 Bryant Av. NJ, win observe
their 50th wedding anniversary ON
June 5th.
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Social and Personal
Z MINNEAPOLIS

Attending Conference Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Granger and
children of 1856 Fifth s. left Saturday, May 2S for San
Francisco Calf where Mr. Granger viii the annual
of the National Conference of Social Workers
Week End Guests The MeSsrs William and Calvin Meyers
Sioux Falls Edgar C. Edwards of Chicago Ill,
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Social and Personal
Y ST. PAUL 4

Hosts To Vets Club: DR.. and Mrs Maurice Crouch $50
carroll Az were hosts to the Vets club Saturday evening
May Is Mr. and Mrs Charles Rogers DR. and Mrs Claiborne
Hill and Mrs Rachael Peake of Chicago H. were guests of
the hostess The June meeting will be with Dr. Mrs Nor
man Howell 81 ST. Anthony Av
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Surprise Visit From Son, NJ

Surprise Visit From Son; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Grigsby, 1909
Second Av. S. were pleasantly
surprised on May 81. when their
son, A/2nd Glass Phillip M. Grigs-
by arrived by plane from Lowrie
Field. Denver Colo. for a week
end visit, He left for his base on
Sunday evening, May 20.
In Hospital: Mrs, Corinne Lacy
Of $40 Humboldt No. il In Mt.
Sinai hospital. She is doing well
and hopes to see her friends soon,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

at home to their friends at 4is
e. 25th st.
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For US. TIE LONG WEEK
SDEBS and DATES
BY Barb" Barnes
1 Debs and Dates

Hi Debs and Dates!
This week has been a rather
drab week for happenings. Not
many parties to my knowledge.
but l know all Of you enjoyed the
long week end anyway.
Dolores Smiley nad an invita-
tional birthday party Friday
night, some of the 'debs and dates
present were Lovey Williams, Jo-
anne Carter, Brenda Cunningham,
Dempsey Kimble, Wanda Robin
son. Deloris Faison, Milly Reasby.
Shirley Faison, Darlene Pests.
Donna Carter, Marilyn Burger.
Jeff Melton, Norman Westberry
George Jones. Ronnie Leverson,
Harry Dillon, Fred Jerricks, Burl
Grigsby, Robert Green, Larry An
derson, Tommy Frazier, Charles
Norwood. Don Patterson, Maurice
Burton. AL kinds Of refreshments
were served and Dee received
some very nice gifts
heard the Ruth Brown dance
was a bowling success Thursday
night. know all Of you who went
had a real tough time' ! expect TO
see all Of you out Friday TO see
the 'Midnighters.
Monday. most OF the debs and
dates were out 20 Excelsior hav-
ing a humdinger OF time. Es-
peciaily Luarla Tinsley and Mic
key Simson.
Here are my two selected per-
sonalities for this week.
Deb Personality
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-06-03

This deb stands about five
feet, four inches. and weighs an
estimated 100 pounds she is
ninth grader At Bryant Junior
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A REAL TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS
A POST CARD FROM

Maxine Smith, 967 w. Central, took tr
her long weekend"
Evening star., 1955-01-02

I've been busy peering into my special TV-
Il editors 21-inch crystal ball color. Of
course - and arm prepared to creep out On a
shalxy antenna with some predictions for the
New Year
My forecasts are guaranteed to be as reli-
able as the highly-touted Tv rating systems.
There was one recent week. for instance, when
Nielsen listed seven NBC shows among the
top 10. while the American Research Bureau
rated seven CHS shows among the top 10. II
you're sponsor. you pays your money
from $4,000 to million week = and You
takes your choice.
It's been wild and hrawling year for baby
television. The fiedgiing has opened its eyes on
rainbow Of color. II has gotten couple Of
spanlings from government critics for doubt
full taste. And the seeds Of split personality
have been planted by doting network vice
presidents some Of whom want to raise
their little image to be Big Spectacular while
others are content to see it grow up to be an
antique film-dispensing nickelodeon.
But despite the racket in the nursery. Tv
Evening star., 1955-01-02

NBC: big names AZ the main drawing card
have been found wanting. There are probably
only couple Of stars left who could stampede
a TV audience - Judy Garland and Danny
Kaye. And maybe Clark Cable. We're work
ing on an three for 1855 But, IN general. from
now on. the show, not the individual star. IS
the thing. =
C0G0As Most Of the technical problems in
color TV have been licked. By the end Of SIS.
95 per cent of Americas Tv audience win be
IN range Of stations equipped to handle color.
The estimated 10 OOOtint setsnow inoperation
win swell to around $4,000 BY the end Of the
new year and hit 100000 some IL months
thereafter. Major manufacturers are now tttn-
ing up for full-scale production of 10 and 2l-.
inch sets. The price win hover around 500.
You'll have only slim chance Of getting
large-screen televisi0n for as little a. $500 for
the next year.
On some Of the big shows during 1856 the
qualitative emphasis on color detail may be
temporarily relaxed: at least one important
Evening star., 1955-01-02
by Leslie Lieber
This Week TeIerisiOn Editor
ssSPECTACULARS''?

WHAT ABOUT .CZAR" FOR CHHDRENs sHOWSg
Evening star., 1955-01-02

TAI. ~. ss-s-.i-. J.-.-ry !. Isss
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Span
gler and son, Curtis Allan have
returned to Columbia, S. c.,
after spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. /. Johnson. Her brother,
Donald returned with them to
spend sometime
soa
Sgt. William B. Jester has
returned to Atlantic City, N. j.,
for reassignment, after spend
ing three-week furlough in
Delmar with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Jester.
Sgt. Jester spent a year in
the China, Burma, India Thea
ire of War. His brother, Cpl.
Francis Jester is with the
116th AAA Bn., in Germany,
and is now spending a few
days rest in Nice, France.
Milford's first group MEM
orial services for service men
who have fa:ien in battle were
held when the Calvary Metho-
dist Church honored the men,
DRY of three of its members
under arms who were killed in
Europe since last December.
Two of them were paratroopers.
They were Sergeant Albert
Dennav, Jr.. Private Charles
f Holland and Private William
H. Scott. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. E. Hunger
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06
Stock Car Races At
Georgetown-Delmar
Continued from page one)

oval. The public is cordially invited
to attend this practice session. Ad-
mission to the grounds and grand
stand is entirely free with the COM
pliments of the Speedway Manage
ment.
The stock car races scheduled at
the Delmar Raceway last Sunday
were completely rained out. Promo
ter, Bill Clagett, postponed the en-
tire program about an hour before
race time due to the heavy rain
that had been falling over the Dell
mar plant for several hours.
One carry-Over 25-lap feature
race was on the rained out slate
and this is being continued until
this Sunday, May s, when it will be
run as the first event Of the after
noon. In addition to the carry-over
feature, the. regular program con-
sisting of three SLAP heats, a con-
ISOLATION and 25-lap feature will be
staged, all under the sanction of
the National Association for Stock
Car Automobile Racing, Inc.
Nine new stock cars were at the
track when the races were called
last Sunday and these plus the
regular cars and drivers are all
expected back this Sunday, plus
many new cars and chauffeurs that
have not, to date, appeared at the
Delmar racing oval. The First race
will get off at 2:15 p. M.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06

Thurman Garrett and Ray
Stafford. both of Burrsville,
made business trip to Balti-
more last week, each purchas-
ing q motorcycle.
soa
Miss Annie Manship of Phila-
delphia, formerly of Milton,
has gone to Albuquerque, N. M,
to spend the summer with her
SrS.her, Frank Manship. who
is in i'll health.
The boys who have enrolled
at the Adamsville public school
for the corn contest, during
the summer and fall. are John
Cahall and Fred Johnson,
both of Kent Co. and Herbert
Green, of Sussex County, who
Identifies himself with the
other boys.
Possibly the largest con-
crete building in lower Della
ware, if not in the entire State,
WIS begun on the farm of
Harry Mcdaniel, near Little
Creek, when contractor, Will
liam M. Newton began the
erection OF a round reinforced
concrete building to take the
place of the three large frame
barns, which were destroyed
by fire last fall.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from the May 4, 1916 Issue

aiken from the May 4, 1916 Issu
Miss Agnes Salmons and
Miss Elva NAPLES, both grad
yates of Milford Memorial
Hospital, School of Nursing
have received their commissions
as second lieutenants in the
Army Nurse Corps.
The Kiwanis Club of Milford
recently gave the Milford Mem
orial Hospital a Simmons
Deckert Multiple Position Bed
which may be used for pa
tents with fractures. cardiac
conditions and various all
meuts. Because of the numer-
Gus fracture cases in the hos
pital this bed is most
acceptable gift and very much
appreciated by everyone con-
nected with the hospital.
Albert Webb, wife and two
children, narrowly escaped
from their burning home four
miles west of Milford on the
Milford Harrington Road at 2
O'Clock last Friday morning.
The Houston, Milford and
Harrington fire companies were
called and succeeded In saving
the front part of the dwelling,
while the rear of the house
was practically destroyed at a
loss of over $4,000. The farm
is owned by Mrs. Irene Vim
yard, Of Houston. Little furni-
ture was salvaged.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06
Old New Castle Day
Is Set For May 21st

"A Day in Old New Castle" ira
| ditional observance of the historic
| Delaware town every third Satur-
day in May, will be staged on Sat
urday, May 81, with the customary
gaiety. warmth and pageantry.
This unique American city, for
mer colonial and once state capital
tof Delaware, is widely known as
the truest example of an early
American community in this area.
| Its annual historical celebration,
sponsored by Emmanuel Episcopal
ch-on-the-Green, has gained
increasing popularity in recent
years and draws visitors from near
ly every state in the union.
With Emmanuel Church as the
focal point, the days program CEN
tiers about a tour of old homes,
buildings ana landmarks. This
years list of 80 places, includes
10 private residences. nine build
ings and two historic landmarks.
To enhance the 18th century
flavor of the event, hosts, hostesses
and other townspeople, including
the children, appear in Colonial.
costume on "A Day in Old New
Castle" Since New Castle traces
it's origin to the Dutch, Swedish
and English, all three influences
are evidenced in costuming and
other special features.
A favorite spot for visitors to
Old New Castle is the Old Dutch
House of late 18th century vintage
which now is a museum. Com
pletely furnished after the fashion
of it's early Dutch occupants, its
many quaint items are a source of
fascination to all.
The Amstel House, also a mus
cum and headquarters of the New
Castle Historical Society, is an
other highlight of the tour.
Emmanuel Church, built in 1903,
has church records dating back to
ITO which are ON view on "A Day
in Old New Castle" In the old
churchyard, many illustrious Del
awareans are buried One of the
old epitaphs is attributed to Ben
jamin Franklin.
In Harmony House, a private
residence, personal belongings of
Lydia Darragh, Revolutionary War
heroine, are on view. Mrs. OAR
ragh warned Washington of the
surprise attack of the British at
Valley Forge. Harmony House is
occupied byI a direct descendant
of this famous lady.
Other treats include the original
ticket Office of the now defunct
New Castle & Frenchtown Rail-
road, resurrected last year as. a
special exhibit of the day. 1t is be-
lieved to DE the oldest existing
structure of it's kind in the Uni
ted States.
Going from house to house, Wis
itors to "A Day in Old New Cas-
tie" always pause to read the his
torically impressive plaque at the
entrance of Packet Alley record
ing that Henry Clay, Louis Napo-
leon, Stonewall Jackson, Sam
Houston. Davy Crockett and sew
eral other notable figures passed
through there enroute to Wash
ington in the days of the packet
boat.
Visiting hour for "a Day in Old
New Castle" are from II a. m to
5 D. m. for private homes and from
10 a. m. to p. m. for public build
ings. Tickets are obtainable at
conveniently located points on ar
rival.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06

The annual memorial service OF
the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
was held last Sunday at Wesley
Methodist Church, Georgetown.
Some 40 members, including
Representatives of 26 lodges. 16
Rebekah groups, one Theta Rho
Girls Club. and one junior lodge,
participated in the service.
The Rev. William o. Hackett,
pastor of the church and grand
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of
Delaware, ofiiciated at the reli-
gious service and preached the
sermon.
James C. Warren, grand master
of the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
read the proclamation, and Mr..
Hackett gave the memorial prayer
The group meets annually at
the church of the grand chaplain.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06

Oscar McCabe of MiHsboro,
won the prize for the best
areoplane entered in the recent
toy aeroplane contest.
Messrs. c.. C.. Murray, Ira
Hamblin and Victor Murray,
all of Selbyville, made a busi%
ness trip to New York and
Boston. the first of the week.
w. Robert Favinger. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus B. Favin-
ger, of West Seaford, left last
week for Charlerol, Pa, where
he will play ball with Charlerol
of the Pennsylvania State Lea
que, which is a farming school
of the Detroit Tigers.
Dorothy Davis of Water ST.,
this city, will play promi-
nent part in Edward Sheldon's
Romance" when that play is
presented this Thursday even
ing. at the Powers Playhouse.
in Boston, Mass, under the di-
rection of Arthur Holman, as
part of the commencement week
festivities of the Leland Powers
School of the theatre. Miss
Davis is a graduate of the
Milford High School and also
from Boston University before
attending Leland Powers.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06

An octopus can get through a
very small crack by distorting its
body.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06
Twenty Years Ago.
Taken from the May 3, 1885 Issue

raken from the May 3, 1885 Issu
A heart attack was fatal
Monday to Alfred Irenee du-
Pont, 20 years old, at his
estate, Epping Forest, near
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hudson
of Dagsboro, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of
a fine baby girl, born April
%. Both mother and daughter
are doing fine.
Milford's youngest fraternal
organization completed its first
year last Thursday when Edith
M. Marrs, president of the
Rebekah Assembly of Della
ware. accompanied by her staff,
installed the officers-elect of
the Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah
Lodge, No. II, of Milford, in
full ceremonial form.
zoe
Wedding bells rang for Miss
Marie Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wilson and
Francis Butler of FELTON,, who
it attending the Tri-State
School at Angola, Indiana. They
were married on Wednesday,
April 24. in Denton, Md Mr..
and Mrs. Butler have gone to
Angola, Indiana. where Mr..
Butler will graduate from the
school sometime this year
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-06
The Past In Review
News AS It Was Reported In The Chronicle

Taken from the April 30, 1915 Issue

Taken from the April 80, 1915 lssu
Mr.. Charles Mai of Blan-
charGs Station, is rebuilding
his home where it was de-
stroyed by fire.
William Schumacher, who
made a trip from New York
City to Milford on bicycle to
visit his uncle. John Kern, has
returned to his home in that
city.
Miss Margueretta January,
teacher of music in the Milford
Public Schools who has been
in poor health for sometime,
has returned to her home in
Detroit, Michigan, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. w. l..
January. who was called to
Milford by the illness of her
daughter.
Appointment of the members
on the Board of Assessment
for Sussex County created by
the recent session of the Gen.
eral Assembly, has been an
nounced by Gov Miller. They
are: Henry A. Houston, Mills
boro; William J. Thoroughbred,
Georgetown and Lorenzo B.
Cannon, Seaford. They will
hold Office until Tuesday in
March, 1917.