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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Jackie Robinson,
Tenn. Williams To
MAKE Up Your
Mind"

Brooklyn Dodeer star Jackie
Robinson, playwright Tennessee
Williams, columnist commentator
Dorothy Thompson, jazz critic
Leonard Feather and Broadway &C
tress Florence Henderson will join
the panel of CHS Radios make
Up Your Mind" Monday thru Fri
day, Feb. TIL.
Host Jack Sterling will pose the
listener submitted problems to
regular panelists Edith Walton,
literary critic, and John S. Young,
former u. S. Ambassador, plus a
daily guest from the studio audi
ence. The celebrity guests will
visit the program in this order:
Monday, Feb. 7 "Streetcar
Named Desire" author Tennessee
Williams will analyze people who
hate the theatre.
Tuesday, Feb. 8-Florence Hen
derson, who plays the title role in
the Broadway musical Fanny"
will discusse women gossips.
Wednesday, Feb. o Jazz au-
thority Leonard Feather will be
asked how to get friends interested
in jazz.
Thursday, Feb. 10-Radio-news-
paper commentator Dorot h y
Thompson will be asked her opin-
ions on how countries can best set
tie their differences today.
Friday, Feb. 1.-THE Dodgers
Jackie Robinson will advise how to
handle a star who was hurt in a
game and is now afraid to play.
These and other problems will be
discussed by guest psychologist DR..
Allan Fromme following each of
the panel debates. Arthur Henley
produces.
(Mon. thru Fri. at 11:30-11:45
AM, EST
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Local Scouts
Continued from Page One)

The Tanning Colored School
holds its "Get Acquainted" with
Scouting meeting today in the
school auditorium. Reverend L. P.
Brown, Pastor of Lynch St. CINE.
Church, is principal of the school.
Rev. Brown plans to use all three
programs i. e., Cub Scouting, Boy
Scouting and Exploring.
Sunday, February 6.
This date marks the 45th Birth
day of the Boy Scouts of America
and Scouts across the land will at
tend their churches and participate
in the service, thereby keeping
their promise -. ito do my duty to
God and my country"
Monday, February 7.
Troop 211 of Cade Chapel church
holds it's regular meeting tonight
in which plans will be made for
a Charter presentation ceremony
at an early date. Scoutmaster
Eddie Banks has secured an assist
ant, Mr.. Allen, a returned vet
eran and member of the church.
Tuesday, February 8.
The Jackson Division of the
Andrew Jackson Council, Boy
Scouts of America will hold its
regular monthly meeting at the
YMCA. Chairman J. o. Harrion
is calling the meeting for 7 pm.
All Scouters and friends are urged
to attend hear the current report
the "lake improvement" project.
Tuesday, February 8.
Troop SIS of Parish st. Baptist
Church holds it's regular weekly
meeting tonight. Scoutmaster
George Odom is in the process of
registering his Scouts for the new
year and urges all parents and
boys of the community to join at
this time.
Wednesday, February g.
Jacksons newest Scout unit,
Troop 207 of Lynch St. CINE.
Church holds its regular meeting
tonight. The Ladies of this church
were so pleased at the work of
Bernard Thornton, Chairman of the
Troop committee that they have
decided to organize a Cub Scout
Pack. Plans are for the Ladies Of
the church and community to meet
at 6 pm. today.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Sa1R1S z82I3
MVC Cagers Win
18th Straight Game

ITTA BENA, Miss, Jan. 29-
Totaling 305 points against 223
points for their opponents during
the week. Miss. Vocational Col
lege moved their winning streak
to the Is straight as they ran
roughshod over the rough College
Bear Cats of Hollysprings 1872 to
So here Saturday in the Devils
Den.
Earlier in the week Coach Walk
ers Devils burnt the Tigers of
Stillman Institute Ill to 81 as Wa
dell Cross 6 foot inch guard from
Cleveland Miss, ran wild hittisg
the bucket for "a points. The
Tigers becoming spell bound at
the Devils power never recovered
from the shock of their opponents
rapid scoring.
Thursday night found the Walk
er coached team facing billiard
University of New Orleans, La.
The visitors gave the host team
a shock as they led the contest
until the closing moments when
the Devils, spanked by John Evans
moved ahead to win the game 72
to 70.
The Bear Cats from Rust Col
lege never saw the light as the
fork of the mighty Devils blazed
like a roaring inferno with the
Devils almost doubling the points
of their opponents.
John Tip" Evans tipped the
score board for 40 points as his
team mate Sam Leach moved the
ball with the grace of a fan dane
er up and down the court while the
Jap Man, James Myles, from
Knoxville Tenn, aided the team
mates with "a points, take second
high honors for the Devils. Melvin
Lindsey took high honors for the
losers with Is points.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Roanoke NEEDLES
Drop Race Clause

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 81 - The
Roanoke academy voted unani-
mously last week to drop its white
only clause and to admit qualified
Negro physicians.
1t thus becomes the second medi.
cal organization in the state to
drop its racial restrictions.
DR.. w. Allen Barker, president,
Roanoke academy, explained that
the groups action "paves the way
for Negro membership, but they
will have to be admitted individ-
ually by educational, ethical and
moral qualifications like any other
doctor"
Roanoke has eight Negro doctors
and each will have to apply sep
arately for admission. i..
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Negro Endorsed
Continued from Page One)

tAOllJlIuSU IIOIll age OIltD
part of March with primary set for
Feb. 20.
Some time ago committee from
the Jackson County Bar, a Ne
gro body, asked Atty. Johnson to
run for the judgeship. The orga-
nization, w. Franklin Clark, pres
ident, spearheaded the effort to
get Johnson on the ticket.
For many years, Atty. Johnson
has been one of the top civic lead
ers here. He is serving his 14th
year as president of the local
NAACP. He holds membership on
the NAACP national board of d.
rectors and on the legal committee.
Atty. Johnson is a former ma
tional president of Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity, past president of
the Harlan Bar Association of Mis-
souri,, and graduate of Howard
University law school. Other work
was done at Boston University.
He has served on board member
ship capacities of the Kansas City
Urban League and city wide
YWCA. A member of Paseo Bap-
fist church, he is also affiliated
with Midwest Elks, Heart of
America Lodge.
Born in Augusta, Ga, the lead
er has lived here since 1923, the
year he began his practice of law
in the city. He is also member
of Research academy and Sigma Pi
Phi boule.
The lawyer is the first Negro to
be chosen for a city-wide post and
local judgeship. There are three
municipal jurists for the commun-
;fy .
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Two j. S. So.
(Coufip,,od froro pono nual

overseas, buys a whole dollars
worth" Fred Gilman, another
prominent Washington columnist
wrote: Here in Washington, Rep
resentative Brownson spends a
good deal of his time trying to
make government operate as effic-
iently as his wallpaper business.
This isn't easy doff my cap
to Representative Brownson the
wallpaper business is easier to
manage" He is a strong Eisenhow-
er supporter having been the first
Indiana Congressman to support
Ike's candidacy prior to the con-
vention. He is married and is the
father of three children.
Congressman Wayne L. Hays,
Democrat of Flushing, Ohio, rep
resenting the 18th Congressional
District is lifelong resident of
Belmont County. He is a graduate
of Ohio State University and has
done additional work at Duke Uni
versity. Mr.. Hays is a former
teacher of history and public
speaking. He was mayor of Flush
ing, Ohio three successive terms -
1889 to 1915. He served as Ohio
state senator one time-1941 to
IL Nr
ficer Reserves Corporation, United
States Army. December 8, 1941,
he volunteered for active duty in
World War ii and was honorably
discharged August, 1912. He serv-
ed in the 81st Congress and is
now in his fourth term. Both of
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comes law"
the event of an emergency if the
Reminding the defense secretary
that "the present structure of the
armed services is designed to as
sure use of personnel on basis of
ability rather than race" Mitchell
declared that "the structure of the
state national guard units in the
South is the exact opposite"
If the guard units are included
in the plan without protection
against discrimination, they twill
seriously threaten all of the pro-
gress that has been made in the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05

the speakers are personal friends
of Congressman John Bell Will
liams of Mississippi.
Persons planning to attend the
Jackson College presentation of
Americas Town Meeting of the
Air" are urged to be in their seats
not later than $50 pm. at which
time a warm-up period for the ac-
tual broadcast will be had. The
program will go on the air at 700
pm.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
See. Dr.. Howard
Continued from Page One)

IOontlnued from Page UneJ
propaganda" put out by the Mound
Bayou doctor in his bid for Ma
tional recognition as the most
Militant Negro leader in the State
despite the loss of face with the
NAACP when he had his organi-
cation the Mississippi Regional
Council of Negro leadership vote
to go on record as urging Negro
citizens of the state to make no
effort to obtain Indignation of the
schools until the final decision of
the United States Supreme Court.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-02-05
Texas TO-.
Continued from Page One)

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ence to segregation in his prepared
text:
81 recommend that no change be
made in our system of public educa-
ton until the United States Su-
preme Court gives US its complete
mandate"
Departing from his text, he
looked up and added; "And maybe
not then"
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08

Miss Jennie McCleavy, of
Philadelphia, has been a guest
Of Mrs. Garrett Harrington,
in Harrington.
Fred Magee, a Georgetown
printer, has purchased the
grocery store and restaurant
formerly owned by Sylvester
Dukes, also Of Georgetown.
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John Dawson and sons, Of
Houston, have bedded two
hundred baskets Of sweet po-
tatoes. Some Of them are al
ready through the ground.
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The old Jail at Bridgeville,
was sold at public sale last
week to State Treasurer Swain
for S26, and he will remove the
building.
There are two new hard
ware stores in Greenwood,
which will be completed in the
near future. NJ. F. Bennett. has
his store half completed and
Townsend Russ, of Dover, who
purchased a fine corner lot
off C. W. Parker. is going to
start building this week. He
is keeping hardware in the
building just vacated by F.
Jones, the first Of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
The Past In Review
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
Years Ago.
Taken from the April 2, 1916 Issue

aiken from the April 3, 1915 Issu
The Jones Construction Conn
pany, who have the contract
for bulkheading in front OF
the Marine Hospital at the
point Of the Capes, have COM
pleted the work.
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David shingle, Of Glendale,
who has just returned from
a visit to his children in Phila.,
proposes to enter the poultry
business on an elaborate scale.
He is now building his plant,
and will equip It with cleo
trio burglar alarms so that
no one can pry his way into
the building without alarming
the household. Chicken thieves
have become very bold re-
Gently.
The Milford High School
Girls Basketball Team was
proven the fastest to play on
the DelaWsFe-Maryland Penin-
sula during the past two sea-
sons. This year they have lost
but one game during the en-
tire season. Members of the
team are: Misses Elva Ben
nett, Anna Scott, Yensie Vib-
bert, Carrie Masten, Helen
Pierce, Bessie Vibbert. Susie
Kern. Laura Saleyan and Made
line Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
Thirty Years Ago.

aiken from the April 3, 1925 Issu
George Waldman, Of FELTON,,
has returned from Florida,
having spent the winter months
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hat
field, Of Atlantic City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Leep, Of Camden,
N. j, spent the weekend with
their parents, Capt. and Mrs.
John Smith, Of Bethel.
Charles H. Lynch who has
been chief engineer at the
LeWes power house for about
twenty years has resigned.
and left on Friday for Warren,
Ohio, where he has secured
a much better position.
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Arthur Watkins and Miss
Catherine Carter, of Whining
ton. were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. j. p. Cross over Sunday.
Mr.. Watkins is in the purchas-
ing department of the Harlan
Shipbuilding plant, in Wilm-
ington.
The road builders began on
Monday morning to lay cement
and stone from Millville to
Omar. and it Is reported the
road to DagsborO and Bethany
Beach will be cOncreted dur
ing the year.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08

First Lieutenant Samuel A.
Armour, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anon Armour of near Hous-
ton. has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross at
the 44th Bombardment Group
Liberator Station, in England.
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Mrs. Barratt Morgan has re-
Gently returned home, after
spending a few days in st.
Louis with her husband, now
stationed at Camp Gruber,
Oklahoma. Captain Morgan ex-
poets to move to Alabama
shortly.
Technical Sergeant John c.
Hall. Milford. recently was
awarded the Bronze Star for
heroic achievement in action.
He is serving on the Fifth
Army front in Italy with the
337th wolverine" Infantry
Regiment. s5th Custer Divi-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Moore,
of New Castle. are being cons
graduated upon the birth Of
a son born March 29th. The
name chosen is Joseph Wayne.
Mrs. Moore is the former Miss
Catherine Pearson, Of Harring-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08

Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon, for William
]. Campbell, "a, who passed away
in Smyrna on Sunday. He had been
i'll for some weeks. Mr.. Campbell
a former resident of Milton was
the husband of the late Hattie
Mock.
Private funeral services on
Wednesday were held at the Milton
Funeral Home conducted by the
Rev. Milton R. Elliott of the
Harrington Methodist Church, In
terment followed in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milton.
Mrs. Clarence Reed and son,
Bobby spent last Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Prettyman, near
! Lewes.
Miss Grace Williams, an eleven
| tn grade student at the Milton
High School and daughter of Mrs
Paul Williams, was taken to Mil
ford Memorial Hospital on Mon
day evening. After being under
observation for some hours hel
condition was described as moi
serious and she is expected home
later this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Barr an(
daughter of Philadelphia. were
Saturday dinner guests of Mr.. an'
Mrs. Lester E. CIendaniel and JohI
IT. Crouch. Monday afternoon din
ner guests Of the Clendaniels in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mel
= vim of Milford and Mrs. Mar
Quig of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. RAYMOND Spence
of Rehohnth were SUNDAY evenin
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
OCEAN VIEW

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service held it's monthly meet
ing in the Church Room of Bethel
Methodist Church on Tuesday
evening, of this week. Mrs. Lille
NJ. Evans, presided. HOstesses
we're: Mrs. Mary Bennett and Zada
WilgUs,
Capt. and Mrs. France G. Evans
of Long Island, N. Y visited their
father Capt Alonzo Evans, enrOute
to Florida, on Wednesday Of last
week.
Mrs. Linda Knox has returned
home from the Delaware Hospital
after treatment there.
On Friday, previous to Mrs.
Knox return here, those who
visited her in the Delaware Hos
pital, in Wilmington, we're Capt.
and Mrs. France Evans, Mrs. AL
bert Newton, Mrs. Edith Carey,
Mrs. Gertrude Phillips and Mrs.
Delma Rogers.
DR.. Ruth Rivard has been spend
ing the past week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Roy Nelson and grandson
visited her sister Mrs. Adele Holt,
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Timmons and
two children, Deborah and Stephen
of MillsbOro, spent the past week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie F. Savage.
Mrs. Savage is home and is
cOnvalescing from having a broken
hip. She is doing nicely, but re-
quires nursing by her daughters.
Mrs. Clarence Cooper and two
sons, Roger and Robert of West
Philadelphia are spending their
Easter vacation until Friday this
week, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Murray an
nounce the birth of fine daugh-
ter, on Sunday, April 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Richards
rand granddaughter, Kathleen Oi
Philadelphia, visited their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wharton OF
Saturday.
Mrs. Katie Hall and Mr. anC
Mrs. Zeno Long visited their sister
Mrs. May Hearn, on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond MeGet
and son visited Mr.. and Mrs. JOsepl
Hickman at BishOpVille, on Sun
day.
Mrs. Nettie Hickman accom-
panied her daughter Mrs. Ray
mond Richards to Philadelphia
for a visit. She will also visit an
other daughter, Mrs. J. Mauric
Evans and family in Wilmington
Our community was grieved t
hear of the death of Mr.. Spence
II. Tunnel, age 6S years, on Mon
day March 2Sth, at the Veteran
Hospital, in Elsmere, Del, after
months illness. He was the so
of the late Mr.. George w. and Mar
Hall Tunnell, formerly of thi
town. He leaves to survive tw
sisters, Mrs. Madeline HOllOwa
and Mrs. Essie Murray of Selby
vile. and several nieces and
nephew
Funeral services we're held frOl
the Ocean View Presbyteria
Church on Thursday morning {;
II O'Clock conducted by Re
Thomas Russell
Mr.. and William r. Murray wi
entertain at breakfast on Sunds
EASTER following the Sunril
service at Bethany Beach. Cues
will be the Senior Choir and the
wives and husbands. of Mariner
Bethel Methodist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08

Roy Webb announces the
marriage of his daughter, Jean,
to Walter Hazard, on April
/, 1895.
Atwood Lynch, Jr. and Louis
Williams, of DagsbOrO, attended
the triangle ball" at Temple
University, Friday evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vickers
have moved in the property of
Mr. and Mrs. Ebe Bishop in
front of the NJ e, Church, in
DagsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Ham
iltOn, of HarbesOn, Delaware,
announce the marriage Of their
daughter, Margaret Holland
Hamilton to DR.. GlenwOOd M.
VanVaulkenburgh, of George
town. Delaware, on Monday,
December 31st, 1894, at Belair,
Md.
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At the convention of College
and High School editors held
at Columbia University last
month, the Loud Speaker"
quarterly magazine published
bv the Carteret, New Jersey
High School, won a first prize.
Miss Anna Drew Scott, of Mill
ford, is principal of Carteret
High, and Faculty Advisor of
Loud Speaker" staff.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
Glendale Club
Met Last Week

Ellendale Demonstration Club
met in the Fire Hall on
Tuesday night, March 29th, at
1880 p. m, with Mrs. Dick Carroll
conducting a training school in
lamp making. Six members from
the RehObOth Club Joined the
Ellendale Club for lamp making.
Nineteen lamps were finished dur
ing the evening. During the social
hour after the class was finished,
long table was set with places
for the club members and their
guests to celebrate Mrs. George
MetschePs (Ellendale Club presi-
dent) birthday. Mrs. Dias Spicer
made a lovely heart shape cake,
iced with white icing and decor
ated with pink icing roses. Beside
the cake there were assorted cup
cakes, candies, salted peanuts, pop
corn, tea and coffee. Everyone had
very delightful time and left
wishing Mrs. MetsChel many more
happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
MILTON
By
Walter w. Crouch
Phone
Milton 4SS5

A combined fourth quarterly con-
ference meeting was held on
Wednesday night in Grace Church
when officials of both Goshen and
Grace churches began their meet
ing with a dinner in the Social
Hall prepared and served by
members of the WSCS, DR.. o. A.
BARLEY, Supt. of the Dover
District of the Peninsula MethO-
dist Conference presided. Follow
ing the dinner meeting the Off
cials adjourned to the church
where a public meeting was held
and numerous questions discussed
with Dr. Bartley and the Rev
Frank NJ Volk in attendance.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. OrvillC
Banning, of Bridgeville and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Wallace, of FELTON,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles L. Jackson.
The Milton Elementary and Higf
School will close today (Friday,
for the annual spring vacation
Glasses will be resumed on Mon
day. April 18th.
Grace Methodist WSCS will
meet at the home of Mrs. Harr,
4 Carpenter on Tuesday evening
Crouch, President will cOnduc
4 April 18th, 1855. Mrs. Catherin
the meeting.
Easter services will be held o
Sunday beginning with the morn
ing worship at 10:00 a. m. TIL
/ Rev. Frank M. VOlk will delive
the message and special songs wi
be rendered by both the juniC
and youth chOirs. Sunday SchOC
will follow at 11:15. Evening sci
vices will be of a variety of al
prOpriate Easter selections pre-
, pared and given by youth of a
: the Sunday School departments.
2 Mr.. and Mrs. William c. CrOuC
= this week are entertaining the
r daughters and families. The Wis
!, tors from Philadelphia are: Mr.
= Chris Schweizer and Buddy al
e Kathy, Mrs. Vernon Lucke, Dor
p and Russell and Mrs. Albert Or
p ham and daughter, Bonnie.
d He leaves three daughters, MI
t Amanda Crouch, of Milton, MI
e Eta Shockley Townsend and MI
Hazel DOdd also of Milton. The
are four grandchildren and S
great grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
Twenty Years Ago.

AIKEN from the April 5, 1885 Issu
Miss Pauline WoOters is visit
ing her father James WOOters
at Hickman. She is a graduate
Of the Easton Emergency Hos
pital Training School for
Nurses.
Fire Of undetermined origin,
famed by strong winds that
spread burning embers so wide
" ten buildings we're afire at
one time, last Friday night.
destroyed two residential pro-
perties occupied By families
Of Linden Murray and Walter
COnOWay, on North KINNEY
St., Georgetown, and damaged
a machinery shed three blocks
away. The aggregate loss viii
amount to about $4,000.
Ihe Senior Class was the
winner of the Annual DeCla-
nation Contest held last Thurs
day afternoon, March 28th in
the Milford High School Audi
torium The winning team
consisted Of Burton Colt and
Anderson TimmOns. who re-
cited respectively. "The Sig
nal" and Congo" Betty Jane
Risler and Olivia Kirby who
gave "The Tell~Tale Heart"
and 'The Cup Of Loving Kind
ness were the runner-up
team for the Juniors.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08

Southern strawberries are
in the Georgetown markets
and are retailing for 34c per
quart.
Harlin OtweH, employed by
the PRR CO., during the pool
tournament Of the different
divisions, won the champion
ship of the southern division
and was presented with
beautiful medal.
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A forest fire on Friday after
noon swept the timberland on
the Sussex County AlmshOuse
farm. burning most of the pine
wood thereon. From there it
Ieaped into the woodland of
former Representative Walter
Roach and Hugh d. Smith, of
Georgetown, and ruined a
tract of young pine timber,
causing them to suffer a loss
of possibly more than $1,000.
Between 4 and 5 o'clock, a wind
and rain storm broke over this
section which caused the blaze
to sweep across the DUPONT
Highway into the sage field on
the farm owned by Horace P.
Johnson, Of Wilmington. It soon
ate its way to one of the barns
and poultry houses which soon
fell prey to the flames.
Milford chronicle., 1955-04-08
FILM RECORD

CASPIAN. Mich. Up After
"A years, Peter Dzanbozoff saw his
first movie. A retired iron miner.
DzanbOzoff can't remember what
the picture was, but he liked 1t. He
Just happened to see it when he
stopped to see his son, Tom, is
between-features musical act.