Milford chronicle., 1956-11-23
GEORGETOWN

II sussex county Levy Court, al
its meeting recently in the court
house, laid plans for the county's s
Christmas observance.
Levi S. Warrington, president of
the commissioners, said that the
colored lights and other decor
atoms purchased last year will be
used again this year on the court
house and will be hung at Thanks
giving. In an agreement last year
with Robert Pittard, low bidder for
the decorations, he stores them
himself during the months when
they are not in use.
1t was voted to pay the county
employees on Dec. IL instead of
at the customary time at the close
of the month in order that they
may have the money for the buying
of Christmas gifts.
1t was decided to close the court
house for business at noon on both
Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
The building is always closed on
the holidays themselves.
Since the Levy Court meeting of
the year would fall on Christmas
Day, it was voted to meet on
Wednesday, December 26 and again
on Wednesday, January 2.
1t will be at this first meeting of
1867 that John G. Mitchell, Ocean
View Republican will take the oath
of office as a member of Levy Court
for six years. He succeeds Victor r.
Adams, Bridgeville Democrat, who
failed to be reelected November s.
At this weeks Levy Court meet
ing, the bills for advertising sample
ballots in six county newspapers
were approved. They totaled about
$4,000.
Harry Smith, Georgetown, state
insurance commissioner was
speaker at the meeting of the
Georgetown -Millsboro Rotary Club
in Masonic Temple recently.
His topic was Public Spirited
Citizens, and he said, in part,
There is no better group to start a
crusade for better government than
the high type people who are MEM
bers of civic organizations and SER
vice clubs. Our citizens should be
well informed and willing to take
time to participate in public affairs.
"This will make the major politi-
cal parties more careful in select
ing candidates and will cause the
elected officials to be more in
terested in serving all the people
they represent. Bad government IS
made by good people who fail to
vote"
Mr.. Smith also sketched the oper-
alton of the state insurance de-
partment, defining the duties in part
as licensing agents; licensing COM
panies and preparing the budget of
the office.
Wilbur M. Mumford was chair
man of the program for the even
ing and introduced Mr.. Smith.
Harold w. T. Purnell sketched
the progress of Georgetown through
the years at the luncheon of the
Georgetown New Century Club at
its club house yesterday afternoon.
He brought with him his fabu-
lous collection of old pictures of
the town showing both people and
buildings that have long since van
ished from the scene but were a
vital part of the growth of the
town.
Of particular interest to many
were the views of the Circle and of
the businesses that successfully
/ thrived there.
Mrs. Alden Short, president of
the club, presided. The program
was in charge of Mrs. William c..
Sloan and her membership COM
mittee.
Chief business of the club was
the welcoming of new members who
are: Mrs Newell Isaacs, Mrs. Paul
Mensing, Mrs. Russell Lewis, Mrs.
Fred Dodd, Mrs. Gussie Rust, Mrs.
Edward Marzoa, Mrs. Albert Scheer,
Mrs. Martin Petit, Mrs. M. r.
Edmonston, Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
James NJ. Tunnel, Jr.
All of the churches of the George
town area will join together at
Grace Church Hall, Sunday, Nov.
25, at 1880 p. M, to observe World
Wide Bible Sunday.
A film will be shown and there
will be seven three-minute talks
on Bible experiences by the CO.
operating ministers.
Ministers to take part and the
churches which they represent and
whose congregations will also par
ticipate are: The Rev. Dr. Thomas
c. Mulligan. pastor of Grace Meth
odist Church; the Rev. William o.
Hackett, Wesley Methodist Church; !;
the Rev. George Leuke1. First Pres
byterian Church; the Rev. David B.