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Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

vx7HY hold back from the fun and
w thrill and pride of bossing a
Buick-when you can boss such a big
and sTapping beauty for the price
ola smaller car?
Hard to believe? Listen -.
IF you can afford any new car, you
can afford this brawnjy- Buick SSSclass-
Sedan for very simple reason,
This Buick is priced within few
dollars of the well-Inown smaller
cars and actually costs less than
some models of those verysame ears.
THE price we show here proves
that.
Want more proof? For ts0o years N
a roo notO, Buick has 0utscId eDew
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Milford High
School News

The j. v. Team so far this year
has won ten games and lost two,
one to Smyrna and one to Laurel.
The ten victories include two from
Lewes, one FELTON,, Caesar Rodney,
Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,
Bridgeville, Sudlersville, and an
other to Caesar Rodney. Tuesday
we play Georgetown and then FRI
day we play Seaford, who has an
undefeated team so far this year.
After them we play Bridgeville,
then Smyrna. who beat US by four
points. then Seaford, then Sudlers-
vile.
Coach Jones has done a wonder
ful job so far this season and all
the boys think a lot Of him as a
coach and a goofy guy.
So far two Of the boys, Harvey
Hastings and Ronnie Coverdale,
have scored over a hundred points.
Last Friday Milford went to
Lewes TO play what was thought to
be slaughter but turned out to be
a close game until the last quar-
ter. Lewes used a close zone. and
closed up the middle. In the first
quarter we scored eight points all
Of which were foul shots.
Jack Willis who came down from
the Varsity to give rs hand, was
high with nine.
For the last four games we have
held our opponents down to a
twenty-six point average, which
the cogch likes.
AID the boys on the team are
hoping we can give the coach a
sixteen and two record for the sea-
son, which Is a far cry from the
last few years Of basketball
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

Marvel represented Milford. The
other schools that attended were
Dover, Harrington, Caesar Rodney,
Smyrna and FELTON,.
The music was provided by the
Silver knights Of Smyrna.
The dance was from nine to u
o'clock in the Smyrna auditorium
for grades seventh through twelfth.
There was grand turnout and
everyone enjoyed themselves and
are looking forward to next years
dance.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

Monday in Quinquazesima week.
In the Anglican Church, the
Table Of Days Of Fasting and ABB
stinence", the forty days Of Lent
stand first, but from the Reforma-
ton til about the middle Of the
18th century, the practice Of fast
ing gradually fell into disuse. The
inhuence Of the High Church Cler-
gy has been, productive Of a stricter
observance of this penitential sea-
son throughout the Church.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
BrtdgeUtELe Lions
Holding Minstrel
(Continued from Dage one1

ALNAtAuAC0 AAJ-A A@ssS @A~S
Some other acts include: the Del
Ia Trio, Mrs. Alberta Smith, Mrs.
Rachel RudelmeiF, and Mrs. Minnie
Short; the Black Tiger Quartet,
Daniel Short, Kenneth Aiken, James
Culver, and Donald Campbell; the
Instep Brothers, Charles Boyer,
James Wiley, and Edwin James;
and a Red Hot Dixieland Band, un-
der the direction Of r. c. Torkel-
son.
Beside Mr.. Lichtenberger, Ray
Passwaters viii be featured in a
Specially Act.
Tickets can be secured. from any
member of the Lions Club or any
Bridgeyille High School student.
They viii also be available at the
box Office.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
ZEE MAR0UEE THAT JAILED

PIERRE. S. D. = Up = Proud
of its new marquee, a local drug
store planned to include in its ads
the slogan, meet me under the
marquee. It withdrew the slo-
gan, however, after a heavy snow
storm toppled the new canopy to
the sidewalk.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
SOPHOMORE DANCE

The Sophomore Sadie Hawkins
Dance viii be held this Saturday
night in the high school auditorium
from 500 to 1900 p. m. The price
will be $50 stag and $.35 drag and
refreshments may be purchased.
Girls, if your in the ninth grade
or over grab your fellow. It's
cheaper.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

So if you want to move into the big
car travel world at a Small-car price
IF you want to have the time of
your motoring life with the lift and
lit and pride and prestige Of a beau
tiful new Buick as your very own
what's holding you baclS9
Drop in ens.s ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
maybe2 and wei show you the
biggest bundle of high-powered
Buick ever offered in Americas low
price field.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
KENT COUNTY VALENTINE
DANCE

On Saturday. February II, 1856.
at Smyrna High School the Kent
County Student Council held their
annual Valentine Dance.
Six schools were represented at
the dance by. their queens. Evelyn
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
THE PROUD AND COLORFUL
SYMBOL OF ORR NATTOl

Every nation adopts a special
flag to represent it's unity and
independence. A nations flag
stands for the gains, hopes and
ideals Of its people. In its own
land, such a flag commands the
honor and love of all its citizens;
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
GIRLS BASKETBALL

Last Friday our Milford teams
met with the Lewes team here at
our court We had played them
once before on their court and beat
them. Friday Lewes team came
out with as points while Milford
came out with S. points. They
didn't bring their Junior Varsity
Team, but we played them on their
court and beat them By about 20
points.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
REYIEW CLUR

On Saturday, February Is, 1856,
a group Of students from Milford
Highs Record Review Club viii go
to- Georgetown, Delaware, to radio
station WJWL to participate on
record review panel.
Everyone tune in on Saturday
from $500 to 400 p. N. and hear
the show.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

other car IN America except too Of
those tyell-knoWn smaller cars. And
you can bet your bottom dollar that
it takes bedrock prices to stay in the
Top 8 of the nations best sellers.
But even that isn't the whole story
not by long shot.
Folks are buying Bucks in record
numbers because they find in these
big beauties a lot more automobile
Cor the money.
They find here more styling fresh
ness and distinction-more snap and
ginger and power thrill-more com
fort and luxury-more ride stability
and steadiness-and more structural
solidity and pure automobile than
the same money buys elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

MENU = FEBRUARY % to "a
MONDAY
Platter
Vienna Sausage
Cabbage and Potatoes
Bread and Butter
Milk Cake
Tomato Soup Sandwich
Milk Fruit
TUESDAY
Platter
Hot Hamburger Baked Beans
Milk Fruit Cup
Clam Chowder Sandwich
WEDNESDAY
Platter
Baked Macaroni
Cole Slaw Harvard Beets
Bread and Butter
Milk Cherry Pie
Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Sandwich
MIX Applesauce
THURSDAY
Platter
Baked Pork Pie
Peas Cranberry Sauce
Bread and Butter
Milk Peaches
Soup
Bean Scum Sandwich
Milk Cake
FRIDAY
Platter
Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Pickle
Bread and Butter
Milk Jello
Soup
Vegetable Beef Soup
Sandwich
MIX Fruit
India produced s. million tons
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

s2-Doog 6-Posseneer Buick SPECIAL
Sedon. Model 48. illUsirofed. Any
sfofe end locoI toxes, additional.
Prices maY vary slightly in adjoining
communities. A wide vodefy Of exro-
cost equipment and accessories ovoH-
oble ut your option.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

India produced 65 million tons
of food grains in 1865, an increase
of about 80 per cent since 1851.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

FOR STORE BUYERS ~
Win Sell the Entire Stock at Sacrifice Prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

soon, will be a "fast-neutron
breeder reactor." the company
said. The Project. approved by
the Atomic Energy Commission
in August. mas been under study
for about three years.
Two PEPcO engineers. J. H
Hanna. jr. and John Yevick, have
been working on it that long in
Detroit.
Mr.. Wilson said it is hoped to
have the pilot plant in operation
by 1860. It takes, he said, be-
tween az and 8 years to build
even a conventional power plant
to generate power from coal.
When atomic energy is pro-
ducing electricity for Washing
ton. Mr.. Wilson predicted. 1t will
not replace any of the present
generating facilities. It will be
used to take care of the rapidly
growing demand for electricity.
Mr.. Wilson emphasized that
the construction of local
atomic plant is too far in the
future for any decision to be
made on the site it will occupy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25
PEPCO Sees Atom Power
For District in 10 Years

Washington eventually viii
have atom-generated electric
power. and the people who will
run it are very hopeful" it will
be an actually within five OF
10 years.
These hopes and plans were
revealed today when the Poto-
mac Electric Power Co an
lnounced it is joining in the con-
istruction of a power-generating
atomic plant near Detroit.
Atom power will come to
Washington. a spokesman said,
as soon as it is proved eco
.nomical and safe
Purpose of the Detroit plant
is to prove out" plans and
theories in the field. PEPCO Vice
President Robert w. Wilson said
TWenty-SIX other utilities and
seven manufacturing companies
are joining in building the plant,
he said, as Power Reactor De-
velopment Co.. a non-profit COM
pany incorporated in Michigan.
The Detroit plant. or which
construction is expected to BEGIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

States by Soviet builders and
architects last year at the in
vitation Of .the National Associa-
ton of Home Builders.
Mr.. Boswell. who is "a years
old. is former president of the
Home Builders Association of
Metropolitan Washington.
He is past president of the
Maryland Real Estate ASSocia-
ton. past regional vice presi-
dent of the National Association
Iof Real Estate Boards. past pres
ident Of the Prince Georges
Chamber Of Commerce, and
chairman Of the Maryland Con-
ference on Community Develop
ment.
Plan 6-Week Trips
Names Of other members of
the United States delegation
have not yet been made public
The group is expected to spend
about six weeks in the Soviet
Union, starting in June.
Attending the convention here
are an estimated $4,000 home
builders from across the Ma
ton. including about ITO from
the Washington area. Late yes
terday they elected Joseph B
Haverstick. Dayton. Ohio, as
1856 president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25
Woman Found
Dead in Bed

Mrs. Benjamin Stern. So. Of
1928 Forty-fifth street NV. was
found dead in her bed this morn
ing by her husband. police said.
The husband. a Civil Aero
nautics Administration employee,
said Mrs. Stern had recently un-
dergone major surgery and had
"a heart condition. He told po-
lice she had been respondent
for severar weeks.
Enable to arouse his wife, Mr..
Stern said. he called a neighbour
hood physician who pronounced
her dead.
Mr.. Stern told police a doctor
had prescribed a sedative for
Mrs. Stern. He said he gave
her one of the pills at lis am.
and put the bottle containing a
balance of 40 pills in his trousers
pocket.
When he awoke this morning,
ne found the empty sedative bot
tie on a night stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

the housing field and believe
establishment Of Department
of Housing might constitute a
threat to private industry.
Pros and cons of the issue were
being threshed out in a closed
session Of directors today. after
a committee, set up to study the
problem. was unable to agree on
recommendations.
Meanwhile. 1t was learned here
that Harry A. Boswell. jr.. a
prominent Washington builder,
has been designated a member
of a delegation of American
builders to visit the Soviet Union
next summer at the invitation of
the Russian government.
The American delegation will
return the visit to the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

ISOLATION of Home Builders. the
Senator said:
IT am convinced that if the in
idustry could devise and market
adequate low-cost housing. the
present level of building would
be dwarfed by comparison"
The Senator said he was con-
cerned over mortgage lending
I practices that shortcomings
I builders and buyers of FILA and
VA-aided homes.
\ DESIGNATING Of VA-guaran-
iced and FHA-insured loans is
ia recurring practice which tends
| to negate public policy" Mr..
Sparkman said.
Widespread discounting prac-
tees now are under study by the
Senate Subcommittee on Hous-
ing which he heads. he disclosed.
and legislation now is being
drafted 'fn an attempt to reduce
discounting by widening the
money market for home mort
cages"
Others on the program were
Housing Administrator Albert M.
Cole. Representative Jesse P.
Wolcott of Michigan. Secretary
of Labor James Mitchell and
FILA Commissioner Norman p.
Mason.
Debate Cabinet Status
Liberal and conservative ele-
ments among the home builders
wrangled today over whether the
industry should campaign for
creation of a cabinet post for
housing.
Proponents of the plan con-
tend that continued Federal par
ticipation in the housing pro-
gram is inevitable and that it
deserves major status, with a
Secretary of Housing to direct
Government activity.
Opponents, including a large
part Of the Washington dele
cation. are opposed to an ex-
banding role for Government in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25
New York University
Offers Courses Here

New York University will reg
lister applicants from 5 to 8 pm,
tomorrow for five evening
courses to be given by the uni
versity's School OF Education at
Cardoza High School.
Subjects include guidance.
psychology, administration and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25
More Low-Cost Homes
Needed, Sporkmon Says
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS
Star stan CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO H.. Jan. Ex-senator Sparkman Democrat of
Nations home builders
open the possibility Of buying millions
people. priced out of the market.
Speaking the with three other
18th annual convention the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

District voter registration is
under way. Have you quail
fed to vote in the elections
May /? Registration head
quarters are on the ground
floor of the District Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

curriculum. The courses are
intended for teachers. Regis
tration will be at Cardoza. Thir-
tenth and Clifton streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

THE EVENING STAR A-17
Washington. D c So
"WEDNESDAY. JANUARY IS, 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-25

o Drink all you want of this delicious
coffee and relax as never before!
New Decaf Instant Coffee gives you
full coffee enjoyment yet no caffein
nerves. For Decaf is made a new way
that removes 97go of the caffein, yet
leaves the rooster richness of the
worlds choice coffees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
'Haro|dHdrr1on,
Painter Here

Frank Harold Harmon, so, a
painter and interior decorating
contractor for 80 years, died
yesterday of a heart attack at
his home, 1876 Bonifant street,
Silver Spring. He had operated
his business at the same home
address for 26 years.
Mr.. Harmon, a partner in the
Harmon and Richards firm, was
formerly in business with his
father, the late Edwin Harmon,
He was born in, Washington but
he had lived in Silver Spring for
48 years.
Mr.. Harmon was chief of the
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire De-
partment about 1886.
Survivors are his widow, the
former Harriet Estelle Babing-
ton; three daughters, Mrs. Leslie
Turner. 627 Lincoln street,
Rockville. Md; Mrs. Robert
Weishaupt, 1901 North Taft
street. Arlington, and Miss Gail
Harmon of the home address; a
son. Frank, jr., a Navy musician
stationed in Argentia, New
foundland; his mother, Mrs
Maude Harmon, GALS Colesville
road, Silver Spring; a brother,
Lloyd, 4808 Forth-third place
NV, a Star stereotyper, and a
sister, Mrs. Leonard E. Wayland
Silver Spring.
Services will be held at II
am. Wednesday at the Warner
Humphrey funeral home in Silver
Spring. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

appeals from pickets and union
officials. BMC officials claimed
80 per cent of the staff at the
Morris works at Cowley hao
ignored the strike call. Al
Abingdon officials said "prac-
tically all the 1000 workers
turnel up at the BMC subsidiary
making MIG and Riley cars.
One union official. Stan Cress-
well of Amalgamated Engineers
said. however, he was well salts
fled" with the response to the
strike.
Other officials reported COM
plete shutdowns at the BMC
Coventry plant and at two other
plants which make car bodies.
The strike is the first major
upset in the auto industry since
World War H.
All that time the industry has
been riding high on a boom
wave. But now sales have
fallen. Competition from Ger
many, Italy and France had
cut into Britain's overseas
markets and home sales have
slumped in the wake Of govern
ment restrictions on installment
buying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
New York Shipyurd
To Build Carrier
BY the Associated Press

The Navy was reported today
to be planning to construct its
sixth Forrestal-type carrier in
the New York naval shipyard
at Brooklyn.
Senator Ives, Republican Of
New York, said he was advised
also by the Navy that its con-
struction program for the yea1
which started July l includes a
nuclear powered guided missile
cruiser at Quincy, Mass.
Two nuclear powered Subma-
rines will be built also. one at
Portsmouth, N. H., naval yard,
and one at Mare Island navy
yard, Calf, Senator Ives said
he was informed.
The construction program, he
added, will include two guided
missile frigates to be built at
the Philadelphia shipyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
Percy A. Staples, 70,
Chocolate Firm Head

HERSHEY, Pa, July % (P).-
Percy A. Staples. president of. the
Hershey Chocolate Corp, died
today. He was 70.
Mr.. Staples, who took over the
huge Hershey enterprises in l947
two years after the death of the
founder. Milton S. Hershey, was
found dead in his suite at the
Hershey Hotel. Apparently he
died in his sleep during the
night,
He is survived by his widow
and two brothers.
In addition to heading the
chocolate corporation, Mr.. Sta.
Piles was chairman of the board
of the Hershey Trust Co., which
administers affairs of the multi
million dollar Hershey School
for Boys.
Milton Hershey at his death
left his millions to the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
Mrs. John }. Loing, Nurse
At Arlington Hospital 6 Years

Mrs. John j. Laing, As, a nurse
at Arlington Hospital for six
years until she became i'll in
October, died yesterday at her
home. 1903 Pinecastle road, Falls
Church, Va. She was the wife
of a highway engineer with the
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
who was former chairman of the
Falls Church Planning Commits
sion.
Mrs. Laing was the former
Elizabeth Mary O'Connor, q
native of Washington anC
daughter of the late Dennis j
|O'Connor. a master plumber.
Mrs. Laing was graduated
from st. Patrick's Academy in
Washington and the Georgetown
University Hospital. School OF
Nursing in 1881. She was mar
ried in 1882.
Mrs. Lalng lived in Annandale
Va. and Falls Church for Al
years. She was a member of the
Sodality of st. James Catholic
Church.
Z Survivors besides her husband
are four sons and a daughter
John j., jr., 81; Mary Regina
II; Michael, Is; Dennis, 10, anc
Patrick 9, all of the home adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
British Auto Strike On,
Effectiveness Disputed

BIRMINGHAM, England, July
% CR.-Union leaders called a
strike against the giant British
Motor Corp. today, but the firm
claimed it was less than SO pei
cent effective.
More than 1000 pickcts ringeo
the corporations 10 plants in
this and other Midlands cities
employing a total of $4,000 men
A corporation spokesman, how
ever, said that of 42,987 men
due at work today, 22,079 went
to their benches.
THE figures speak for them
selves" the spokesman added.
BMC-maker Of the Morris
and Austin cars-is the worlds
biggest automobile manufacturer
outside the United States.
The strike is against the firms
decision to drop 5000 men in an
economy move.
The leaders OF is unions in
the industry demand that the
men be reinstated or compen-
stated for loss of jobs.
Thousands Of workers streamed
through the gates Of the giant
Austin factory here, ignoring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
Mrs. EN-. Thompson Dies,
Wife of District Rector

Mrs. Enoch Magruder Thomp.
son. about 80, wife of the rector
of the Episcopal Nativity anc
Resurrection Parish here, dice
Saturday at her country home
Little Zoar." in Gaithersburg
Md. In Washington she lived al
800 Seventeenth street NV.
Mrs. Thompson was the former
Louisa Georgia McCalla, daugh-
ter of DR.. John Moore McCalla
ia Washington physician, and the
former Helen Hill of New York
Her father built the house at 82C
Seventeenth street NV. where
she lived her entire life.
Mrs. Thompson was educated
here in public and private
schools. She was married June
10, 1902. Mr.. Thompson was
then curate at old st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. He founded
Nativity and Resurrection EpiS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
New Penitentiury
Seen by 10000

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, July % (P)
What is it like to look out from
behind the bars of a solitary
confinement cell. or sit in the
death seat of a prison gas cham.
Der?
More than 10000 persons
from toddlers and bobby soxer:
to oldsters, found out for them
selves in an open house for the
public over the week end at New
MeXico's new So million peni.
Tertiary.
They swarmed through the
corridors of the massive Struc-
ture 10 miles south of here
slowed to a prison shuttle" by
their own packed mass.
There were no prisoners. The
first contingent moves in Au-
gust l.
First. Warden Harold Sven
son invited 1.-The public" Their
he got another idea. He sug.
gested youngsters old enough
to understand the significance
of prison. come along
"it might make them think what
social slip could mean"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23

Icopal parish. Nativity is at 1910
Massachusetts avenue Sc. and
Resurrection Chapel is at 701
Fifteenth street NE.
Mrs. Thompson was active in
parish work as a teacher in the
Sunday school, the Boys Guild
and among the choir boys. She
took care of the altar, also. She
formerly sang in the choir at
st. Paul's Church. Mrs. Thomp-
son had been i'll since she suf-
fered a fall at Nativity Church
in 1947 while teaching a boys
class.
She was also active in the
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Diocese and the National Cathe-
ldray Guild.
Services will be held at 1890
am. tomorrow at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Rock Greek
parish. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-23
Charles E. Judy,
Salesman 81 Years

STANLEY, Va, July % tSpe-
ciaD-Funeral services were to
be held at 2 pm. today at
Graves Chapel at Stanley for
Charles Edward Judy. IS. who
retired in February as a mer-
camille salesman after being in
business for 81 years.
Mr.. Judy died Sunday at mid
night at his home.
Besides being a salesman, he
taught school in Page County
from 1895 until 1902 ana was
chairman of the Page County
School Board from 1881 until
1899.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ofcoola Sheetz Judy, and
two children, Mrs. Glenwood
Dobbs of Richmond and Lewis
Judy of Waynesboro, Va