Milford chronicle., 1955-12-23
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

SOCIETY ELECTS-Jaaes Rich
ardson of Camden, Del, is the new
head Of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society.
Mr.. Richardson was elected at
Salisbury, last Wednesday during
the closing session of the society
which held its 69th annual meet
ing. He succeeds Edgar r. viii
liams of Salisbury
Other officers for 1856 are 3. M
Abbott, Jr., Laurel, vice president:
Herbert a. Richardson, Wyoming.
treasurer, and Robert F. Stevens.
Newark, secretary.
SHOTGUN MISHAP-David Jo1-
son, Is, Of near Dover, was shot
accidentally through a foot at the
home of Clarence Gibbs, 269 West
Street, Dover, recently.
According to police, the BOYS
mother, Mrs. Katherine Jolson had
just entered the Gibbs home when
a shotgun, standing near the door.
fell to the floor. Mrs. JoIson picked
it up and David, entering the house
behind her, reached to take it when
the weapon was discharged as both
mother and son had their hands
on it, police said.
FIRING SCHEDULE - Colonel
s. B. Howard, Commanding officer.
Fort Miles, Delaware, announced
for the information Of all con
cerned that nc firing will be con-
Quoted at the Antiaircraft Artillery
Ranges in Delaware for the month
Of January 1856.
The schedule Of firing for the
month of February will be an
nounced at a later date.
Any queries in connection with
this announcement or the opera
tons in the Bethany Beach Area
should be directed to Fort Miles.
Lewes, Delaware.
ROLLER SKATING - The stu
dent council Of Caesar Rodney has
voted to have skating every other
night from 1880 to $3.50
for grades Z to u. There will be
skating on December II.
The elementary student council
has voted in favor Of having skat-
ing for grades 1 to 6 every Satur-
day from 900 until 400.
Pupils of the district may rent
skates from the school or bring
their own skates. Skating music is
recorded and refreshments are
served.
John J. Ryan Of the faculty is
he supervisor Of skating.
STATE LAUDED-The Tax
Foundation, Inc, of New York City
1as Landed Delaware as the only
state in the union that does not
sarmark any Of its state revenues
or special purposes.
Legislatures lose a substantial
amount of their power when they
permit earmarking, the foundation
laid.
According to foundation figures
or the latest fiscal year avail
lble, Delaware collected s41 1885,
100 and spent it all from the gen
sral fund.
Closest to Delaware in keeping
is general fund intact was Rhode
sland, which channelled g3.9 per
ent of its $57,004,000 revenues to
he general fund, but earmarked
i per cent for local general pur-
oses. On the other end of the
Gale, Alabama sets aside near
' 80 per cent of its income. The
veragle of the 48 states is 51.3 per
ent.
MORALS CASE william H.
Tough, 80, who for the past sew
raj months has been making his
ONE on New Street Dover, and
no several weeks ago entered a
Tea Of. guilty in the juvenile court
a a charge of toying with a z
ear-old female child, was senten-
I'd to serve three years in the
'sw Castle County Workhouse this
fternoon.
Judge W. Marion Stevenson in
nposing The sentence, directed
lat Blough be made available for
eatment at Delaware State Hos
tai during the period of his inn
'isonment.
Investigation revealed that
Tough just completed serving a
'ison sentence Of % months at
Pa, on a similar charge
st August. It was also revealed
at he had similar charges be-
re that placed against him re-
Ilting in him being placed on
'obatiOn for various periods.