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Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03
FROG FINE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Il (P) =
Fred Todd pleaded guilty to illegal
possession of a bullfrog and a con-
servation agent told General Ses-
sions Judge Brown Taylor there is
a s25 minimum fine for possessing
a bullfrog in mating season.
Taylor dismissed the case and
observed:
II am not going to fine any man
s25 for just having a bullfrog!"
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03
LOUD RACERS

WALLACEBURG, Ont. - up II
The Wa1laceburg Boat Club has or
dered that all racing craft must
have regulation mufflers. The club
has been getting complaints about
the noise of boats, racing on the
Sydenbam River.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03
OLD FIDDLER

HENSALL, Ont. - (F1 - Will
liam Hyde of Hensan, 81, is again
IN entrant in the old-time fiddlers'
championship contest. Since 1927
he's collected SO first prizes and
many other awards at district COM
petitions.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03

Railroad Requirements
For many years ali operational
on English railroads were
equired to wear red ties.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-03

Classified Ads Get Results
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Miss Maureen Pagan and Mis-.
Betty Jo Biles returned home or
Monday after a two-weeks yaca.
ton with Maureen's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. F. Pagan, of Orange.
vile, Ontario, Canada
Mrs. Carl Pedrick was removed
to the Kent General Hospital on
last Thursday afternoon suffering
from a heart attack. Her condi-
ton is improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clough at
tended the Wesley Walls family
reunion on Sunday held at Toll
chester Beach.
The Homemakers Club met at
the home of Mrs. Grover Kemp
on last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Irene Wooleyhan presided. Twelve
members were present and one
visitor. Mrs. Knotts gave a re-
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
KentOn

Kenton Methodist Church, tn
Rev. F. Charles Louhoff, Jr., pas
tor, announces services for Sun
day, July 8th, as follows: 10 am.
Church School in all departments
Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt is superin
tendent. If you do not belong t
any other Church School, or il
you have no church affiliation
you are cordially invited to at,
tend the church school. None are
too young, none too old. Come
and enjoy the singing, the lesson
and the good fellowship.
IL am. Morning Worship. Mrs
Clifford Clark, organist. While
the choirs are taking a summer
vacation, there will be special
numbers every Sunday. At this
service Mrs. Olin Pinder will rend-
er a solo. Sermon by the pastor,
How To Live For God" This is
your service and you are urged
to attend. The services last Sum
day were well attended, at both
the church school and the wor-
ship service. If you were not pre-
sent at either service, plan to at
tend this Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and
son, William, of Baltimore, were
guests at the parsonage over the
last weekend with the Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Louhoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Graham
and children, Susan, Anita and
Harvey Joseph, are spending a.
thirty-day furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Gra-
ham. He is stationed at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hazel had
as their guests on Saturday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Bowdle
and Mr.. John Castelow of Dover.
Mrs. Jay vanPelt and daugh-
ters returned home on Saturday
from a vacation trip to Paduca,
Kentucky.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes returned
lome on Sunday after being a
guest with her daughter, Mrs.
Maurice Arnold and family, of
xennett Square, Pa. !
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
20 Years Ago

one OF the worst electric storms
of the summer as well as heayi-
est down pours of rain, visited
Smyrna between one and two
O'Clock Sunday morning. Light
ming struck the chimney at Rob-
'ert Day in Clayton but FORUM
ately no material damage was
done. Some farmers lost part of
their stock in the fields. The YER
liable cloudburst that accompan-
led the storm washed out the
Massey or Voshell's Milldam and
the on-rush Of waters from this
pond swelled the ponds at Garri-
sons Lake four miles south of
Smyrna. Even the Boulevard at
Lake Como for a time, was
threatened. The water was Begin
ming to flow over the road when
the timely arrival of ]. Frank
Webb, who opened wide the flood
gates, prevented a dam break"
at the Lake Como causeway.
Smyrna passed a quiet Fourth.
1t was observed as a general holi-
day with banks, factories and all |
business places closed except the
stores and eating houses. The holi-
day meant more an occasion for
a motor trip and there was a gen.
eral exodus to bayside and sea-
shore resorts.
On Monday evening, July 18th,
the Smyrna Troop of Boy Scouts
will hold its second outdoor meet
ing at z pm. at Lake Como. The
event of the evening will be
swimming and diving contest.
Rev. Theodore Francis Beau
champ, 81, oldest active pastor in
the Wilmington Methodist Epis-
copal Conference, died at 10 o'clock
night in Philadelphia
hospital of pneumonia after an
illness of five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Herman Pierce,
Of Kansas City, Mo-, are visiting
Mrs. Ethel Magill.
Miss Norma Coleman, Miss Sal
y Jones, Miss Louise Hoffecker
md Miss Catherine Sullivan spent
he weekend in Rehoboth.
DR.. A. Lee Clifton, of Philadel-
,hia, Pa, was a guest over the
of his mother, Mrs. ].
v. Clifton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Slaughter,
# Philadelphia, Pa, were guests
'ver the weekesd of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

Postmaster Jefferson has re
ceived a letter from Senator j
Frank Alice regarding the pro.
prosed Federal Building for Smyr.
ma in which he says that ''in the
next appropriation a bill for pub
lie buildings and grounds, will
undoubtedly be able to secure an
appropriation for Smyrna" This
is most encouraging and there is
every reason to believe that in
the short session of Congress next
winter, provision will be made for
Smyrna the same that has been
done for Milford.
Fire visited the property Of
Michael Riley on North Street
about five o'clock Tuesday after
noon and before aid could be sum-
moned, had burned to the ground
the slaughter house of Norris
Truax and the stable and carri-
age house of Mihcael Riley. The
loss on the building is estimated
at between $500 and $1,000, on
which there was an insurance of
$3.50.
Mrs. Priscilla Mannering, wild.
ow of John Mannering, and moth
er of John c. Mannering, the we'll.
known painter and paper hanger
died Saturday morning at HAS
o'clock, aged rs years. She had
been in failing health for a year
or more.
Richard E. Long, who for elev-
en- years has been at the head of
the plumbing department of Geo.
w. Taylor, has rendered his re-
signation to take place the last
of this week, and will start in
business for himself. He has
rented the vacant storeroom in
the Cooper building next door to
the Postoffice and will equip it
with the necessary tools and ap-
pliances for his shop.
Charles P. Thornley,, successor
to Tucker and Thornley,, is build
ing an annex to the branch over
all factory here with the view of
increasing capacity of the plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Megear
left yesterday for Philadelphia
where they joined Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Harry HURT, Jr. on a weeks So
journ at Atlantic City.
Mrs. John S. Griffin and son are
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
Stop That Itch!

Say SWANS Pharmacy. In just Ii
minutes, your 40c back if not
pleased. Use instant-drying Itch
Me-Not to ease the itch of &C.
zema, ringworm, insect bites, foot
itch and other externally caused
itch. At all drug stores. Guaran-
teed locally by SWANS Pharmacy
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

visiting Mrs. George p. Maloney
in Wilmington.
Mrs. e. H. Hynson of Lewes
is visiting her son. Mr.. Walter
Hynson and wife.
Mrs. Calvin Boggs of Cheswold
is guest Of her sister, Mrs. Har-
vey w. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05

port on the Homemakers Short
Course. A picnic was planned to
be held on Thursday, July 10 at
White Crystal Manor. Mrs. Belle
Palmer presented the topic,
Foods That Don't Add Pounds. .
Smyrna times., 1956-07-05
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
80 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, SIS near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. viii call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
, 1956-12-21
G. F. Beuurequrd
Nunaed Sec. General
Of Caribbean Comm.

BARBADOS, First West In
dian to be made Secretary
General of the Caribbean
Commission is c. F. Beaure-
gard, former Deputy Secre-
tary General, W h Q was
recently appointed to this
high post. This decision was
taken unanimously by the
Commission at j t $ 23rd
meeting.
Born in Martinique, Mr..
Beauregard is an official Of
t h e Ministry of Finance,
France. After completing law
studies and obtaining II $
LIB. degree he joined the eli
vii service and served both in
France and in Guadeloupe
where he became Head Of the
Department Of Economic AT
fairs in 1913. He was then APP
pointed Special Consultant for
Economic Affairs on the staff
Of the Governor Of Guade-
1oupe. He was subsequently
transferred to France in 1947,
Continued on page A
, 1956-12-21
Prime Minister
Criticizes Russiun
in Hungary

Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru, who is visiting with
President Eisenhower, criti-
cized Russia in strong terms
yesterday, for its actions in
Hungary. He said that the
Russian people are not very
happy over it.
Speaking to over two hun
dred reporters who questioned
Mr.. Nehru as to midas failure
to vote in the United Nations,
condemnation of the Russian
action, he said that India had
aiready expressed It's dis
approval Of the Russian action
and that he felt official con-
formations $ e r v e d no
constructive purpose. He pre-
dicted that the Russians could
never turn the clock back
completely to StaIinisnn, even
though world events may oc-
casionally obstruct or delay
progress toward liberalization
Of internal rule.
, 1956-12-21
Mother Of Mrs. Boyne
OF ST. Thonnus
Dies il Massachusetts,

Mrs. Anne Bryant, mother
Mrs. Irene Bayne of the
Virgin Isle hotel in st. Thorn
as, died on Thursday at her
home in Brighton, Massachu-
sets. She was SO.
Mrs. Bryant formerly lived
with her daughter, and is well
known in St. Thomas. She is
survived by a son, Harry A.
Brighton, who formerly lived
in ST. Thomas until two years
ago.
, 1956-12-21
Guests Enjoy Second
Niuht OPENING
Of Estute curlton

Of ESfute IdrltOn
A large number Of guests
attended I h E second-nigtt
opening Of Estate Carlton last
night and enjoyed q dinner
and dance that will be remem-
bered for 4 long time. a nuns
Der of the guests were present
on the first night and had had
such a good time that they re-
turned for the second.
Immediately after the din
ner, r. Draper Richards, pre-
sident of the Corporation,
addressed the gathering, and
paid tribute to several per-
sens for the part they played
in completion Of the project,
including Owe Olsen, who was
responsible for the c%onstruc-
ton Of the building. He also
expressed the hope that local
citizens will take the oppor-
tunity to learn to play golf,
and at that point introduced
the professional instructors.
Douglas Armstrong Of the
Buccaneer paid warm tribute
to the proprietors for their ac-
complishment and felt that
success is assured for It. Owe
Olsen spoke as did Hugh G.
Leighton, vice president and
general manager.
After the dinner, guests
danced to the music Of Archie
Thomas and his orchestra,
which also furnished music
during the dinner period.
Carlton is picturesque; it is
different, just as are the other
hotels. It was observed that
no two hotels here are the
same. The bar, specially de-
signed, with some local coral
or sea fern, is really unique;
the seats very comfortable. It
IS beautiful, by day or night.
Naturally il boasts the first
, 1956-12-21
Concert Society TO
Present Choral Group
In Handel Messidh

The famous Choral Union
of Ramey Air Field Base will
present Hendel's messiah" at
the christiansted High
School Auditorium next Fri
day night, December 18th, at
$50 o'clock, under the aus
pices Of the st. Croix Concert
Society.
The Choral Union is an or
ganization made up of mill
tary and civilian choirs with
four guest soloists. They have
already given several concerts
at the Air Base at Ramey, at
San Juan and at the Univer-
sity Of Puerto Rico. Their
coming to st. croix is a great
event and due to the coopera-
ton of the Officers Of the Ra-
mey Air Force Base. in
Puerto Rico with the officers
and Board Of Directors Of the
st. Croix Concert Society, in
which Uric Benjamin was the
prime mover here and Mrs.
Duke in Puerto Rico.
This concert is not limited
fcontinued on page A
, 1956-12-21

and only golf course on the
Island
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

chestra members, are being audi
toned at the three 'preliminar-
les" Members of the choir and of
the technical crews will be chosen
on the basis of the early tryoutS
Qualified actors and dancers, how
ever. viii be invited to final cast
ing addition at Matoaka Lake AM
phitheatre on March 81. when they
will be required to compete against
former members of the company.
and against new applicants from
outside Virginia.
Casting Addition OH March 81
This Saturdays drama additions
and technical interviews Will be
held in the Wren Kitchen base
ment of the Wren Building. Col
leee of William and Mary The
choral applicants will be heard
at the Colleges music building,
and dance tryouts will be conduct
ed in the gymnasium of the Mat
thew Whaley School here The
hour for all tryOutS and interviews
Will be from 100 to 3 90 p. m.
The last of the prehminaries
will be conducted at the University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, March
10.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

The amount Of the award is
$3.50. which should be sufficient
to cover the major portion Of the
necessary expenses. including
travel. Any other expenses will
have to be paid by the award win
ner.
The British University and the
intended courses OF study are OPP
tons Of the winner. but must Ne
stated in the application.
Qualifications the applicants
must meet are:
I. BE citizen Of the U. S. and .
resident Of Virginia who has
not visited the United King
dom.
2. BE At least Is and less than 22
years old on June l, 1856.
3. Be sophomore or junior In an
accredited Virginia college or
university and be proposed by
the dean or similar official.
Applications Due on March S
Application blanks can be Sc
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16
Green Bay
ROUTE l

Mr.. and Mrs Faison Ingram
have returned from an extended
vacation in Miami. Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Faris and
son have returned to their home
in Richmond after having spent
the past two weeks here with with
her parents, Mr.. and Msr. D. A.
Gaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Layne and
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Layne. of
Richmond, were recent guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Layne.
Mrs. George NJ. Smith is spend
ing this week in Richmond with
her daughter, Mrs Sam Wagstaff
and Mr.. Wagstaff
Mr.. and Mrs Ernie Atkins visit
ed her sister in Charlottesville re-
Gently. They also visited Month
cello while there. They we're ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Coleman Of near Green Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Warrington
spent last week end with relatives
in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Miss Iris Nickles. of Norfolk and
Miss Imogene Nickles, of Rich
mond we're week end guests of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David
NickleS.
Mrs. G. A. Wilson. of Bristol,
Mrs. w. M. Nance of Emporia,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16
E-SU Offers $3.50
To State Student
For Summer Study

An award to provide an oppor-
tunity to study during the summer
Of 1856 for a Virginia college stu
dent to take courses In an English
or Scotch University and to trav-
el is being made by the Virginia
Branch of the English Speaking
Union. This will serve to carry out
the purposes of the English Speak
ing Union. among which are the
promotion of understanding. good
will and peaceful cooperation
among all the English speaking
people of the world.
Since the award winner will rep
resent Virginia and the United
States to the British people, the
student will have to meet exacting
requirements. and give indication
Of potential leadership.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16
TryOuts Scheduled
By Common Glory

Williamsburg Va. March =
Production officials of The Com
mon Glory will return home Sat
urday March 81 for the second
of a series of three preliminary
additions looking toward the cast
ing of the 1856 edition of the Paul
Green historical drama.
The first of the tryouts, con-
Quoted last Saturday at the Trou-
badour Theatre of Washington
and Lee University. Lexington
drew a turnout of more than 80
persons, principally from Western
Virginia. interested in participant
ing this year for the first time in
the drama. Three Hampden-S sgd
ney students, Jim White, John
Nichols and Larry Hoover. attend
ed this tryOut.
All categories of production en-
ployees, with the exception of or
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

cured from the Deans office They
should be mailed by the institution
mot the applicant) to Roderick
D. Moore. Chairman, Youth Ex-
change Committee, Englis h :
Speaking Union P. O. Box 2278,
Richmond, Va. before March S. A
few applicants will be asked to
appear in Richmond before the Sc
lection committee about March %.
The winner of last years award
was Neil Leverenz of Randolph
Macon College. Bill Darlington
won the award in 1858,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

Mrs. Jessie Richardson. Miss Mat
tie Nance of Williamsburg, visited
their cousin, Mrs. j. w. Pulley here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Louise Overton.
of Victoria were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robertson.
George I. Bowman. of Fort
Story spent several days this week
With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harbor Bowman
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monk and
son, of Richmond, were recent
guests of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Robertson.
Rev. and Mrs Charles Walton
of Keysville. Mrs. Frank Conner
of Meherrin were callers in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pull
ley last week
The residence of Marion Bow
man which is under construction
is nearing completion.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

Mrs. Herman Holmes and little
daughter of Benson, N. c.. are
spending several weeks here with
her mother. Mrs. j. w. Bazemore
H. x. Magnussun. of this COM
munity was among the students
recognized on the Longwood Col
lege deans list for superior schol-
arship during the first semester
of the 1856 session.
Mr.. and Mrs Billy Smith and
Joyce. spent Sunday in Richmond
with his sister. Mrs. Sam Wag-
staff and Mr.. Wagstaff.
Miss Catherine Scott, of Ken
bridge, spent last week end with
Miss Joyce Warrington.
Randolph Bowman, who works
for the State Highway Dept. has
been transferred from Amelia to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

NottOway county.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckenny.
of near Victoria. were callers in
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hall and
Miss Alvina Alencourt. of Rich
mond. were recent guests of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. VAL
encourt.
Rev. j. S. King preached an ex-
cellent sermon at Meherrin Meth
odiSt Church Sunday. A number
of our people attended the serv-
ceS.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-03-16

THIS IS An ARTISTS CONCEPTION super-beacons being
installed atop the Empire State Building, 1902
Avenue in New York City Generating
of light they will be the brightest man-made
source Of light in the world Engineers claim
from 300me distance by air and 80 miles
hope to have the installations ready Sunday
special dedication ceremonies scheduled
, 1956-04-19
Concert Society to
Feature Segoviu at
Auditorium April Goth

Andres Segovia, world IA
nous Guitarist will be present
ted in concert at the Christian
sted High School auditorium
on Mon, April 80, at $3.50 pm.
This concert is not limited to
members only but is one of
the few occasions on which
tickets are sold generally.
No one should miss hearing
this world famous guitarist,
who accomplishes the appar-
emily impossible and makes
a guitar recital a first rate and
unforgettable musical event.
Tickets of admission are $3.50
per person.
, 1956-04-19

give the benefit of his exper-
fence.
The Governor and his
guests plan to return tomor-
row.
It was learned that Govern
ment Secretary and Mrs.
-claunch joined the party lat
e rim the day.
, 1956-04-19
ESQUIRE Club Carries
Advertisement That
Mentions ST. Croix

Insignificant though it may
seem it is worthy Of
note that St. Croix received
"a plug" in a recent advertise
ment of Esquire Club" which
appeared in the Magazine sec
ton of the New York Times
of April 8, 1856.
The ad starts thus::"as a
member of the exclusive Es-
quire Club now you can say
charge it. at the worlds finest
shops, restaurants, entertain
ment spots then the article
asks the following question:
"What are the finest restaur-
ants on Manhattan or Mexico
City Boston or the Bahia
mas? Where are the best
, 1956-04-19

places to stay in Miami Beach
or Montreal New York or
Nassau, San Francisco or
st. Croix?n
, 1956-04-19
C'std Hospital Aux.
Planning Rurnmdqe.
Sale MuY IS

The Christiansted Hospital
Auxiliary is planning to hold
a rummage and cake sale on
Saturday, May 10 it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Ruth
Gregory secretary.
Members Of the Auxiliary
are soliciting gifts from every
one and will accept used
clothing and bric7a-brac. Any
Or all such items may be de-
livered to Mrs. Flora Blalch-
cite, president Of the Auxi1-
larry, or at the Christiansted
Utilities Store.