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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Camp Barnes
Benefit Race
This Evening
Fifty Cars Are Expected
To Compete For Nine
Beautiful Trophies At
Georgetown Speedway.

Over so cars will be competing
for the above trophies on Friday
evening, which numbers nine, at
the Georgetown Speedway when
the Sixth Annual Race will be run
for the benefit of Camp Barnes.
This will be a record field and will
surpass the previous high of AZ
cars.
Colonel Shew of the Delaware
State Police will be present to
award the feature trophies to the
driver and owner of the winning
car in the feature. Trophies will
also be awarded to the winner OF
each of the four heat re IS and the
consolation race. The action at the
Georgetown oval will start at 500
p. m. on June 29th.
Listed below are the names of the
drivers that have already signed
up and the number of the car that
they will be driving Besides the
ones listed below, an additional
six to eight cars are expected to
come down from New Jersey but
their names are not known at this
time.
From Delaware: Norwood ELL
ingsworth CID; Bill Blankershir
ODD; Lawrence Tucker (15); Bill
" Priestly (10); 10 Collins 1897
Dick Maddox (A2); Thomas John
son (93); Lou Williamson (5A)
Horace Williams ODD; Junior Col
Inns (22); Pierce Hammond (9S)
Harold Williams ODD; Harry
Steel (200); Elwood Tucker (59)
Harvey Collins (22;; Jim Hayes
GA; Bob Smith (S); Paul Walk
err (4D); Preston Rogers. (26)
Howard Slaughter 1927; Russell
Warrington (8D: Doug Morgan
(97; Junior Parker (75); George
Smith (71a); Biler Shane ok
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Game Commission
Acquired 80 Acre
Haven Lake, Milford
CHRONICLE, STORES,
BANKS WILL BE
CLOSED JULY 18th

The work rooms and bust
ness office of the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Com
pany will be closed all day
Wednesday, July 4th, in OBJ
servance CT the July 4th hOli-
day.
While no extensive pro-
gram has been set-up for the
observance of the nations
greatest holiday. the various
veterans organizations and
their respective auxiliaries
are hoping that merchants
and citizens alike will fly
"0ld Glory" on Wednesday.
The Milford stores, two
banks. and manufacturing
plants will be closed all day
Wednesday in making the
observance.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Dairymen To Meet At
Hammond BENEFITS
Twilight Session, Near Milford, Is
Set For Friday, July 9Th

The farm of Hammond c. Ben
nett, near Milford, will be the site
for a Twilight Dairy Meeting on
Friday, July 9Th, starting at 1880
p. m.
Allison Davis, Greenwood, Del
aware, Chairman Of the Education
and Promotion Committee of the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Artifi-
cial Breeders Cooperative, spon-
sors of the meeting, stated that the
evenings program would include
judging contest, talks and NOV
les.
Roger Emig, fieldman for the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Artifi-
cial Breeders Cooperative, will
conduct the Judging contest and
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Schools Show Peak
Attendance Ratio

The attendance figures for West
ern Sussex and Southern Kent
County public schools during the
1856 term were the highest ever
attained. Mrs. Elizabeth D. King,
Supervisor of Attendance, reports
the following summary for the
year:
High Schools. 1850; Elemen-
tary. $3.50 Colored, $3.50; Special
Districts (white), 1890: Special
District (colored), $3.50; Aver
age percentage of attendance for
CONTINUED on page rvel
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Javcees VIII Hold
Carnival Next Week
Gala Event VIII Be Held In Road
Near The High School

Starting Monday, July End, and
lasting through the entire week,
ending Saturday, July 7th, and
celebrating the 4th of July holiday,
the Junior Chamber of Commerce
of Milford, Delaware, will hold
forth with a big Carnival Midway
of fun and frolic for six days. The
Carnival location will be on the
Georgetown Road. near the High
School in Milford, Route 113. The
Junior Chamber of Commerce or
Jaycees of Milford are sponsoring
this big event to raise funds for
community purposes and other
projects that the Milford Jaycees
are interested in. They have con-
'racted with the we'll known Vir-
ginia Greater Shows Midway Com
pany, of Suffolk, Virginia, to fur
nish the midway lineup of rides,
tent side shows and games. The
Virginia Greater Shows are well
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Annual Wool Pool
Was Big Success

The Third Annual Wool Pool
was the most successful to date
according 10 report by Floyd
Blessing. manager of this years
pool. Twenty thousand. seven hum
dred forty-one pounds of wool were
delivered by a total of rs sheep
growers for grading at the Kent
and Sussex Fairgrounds. This
represents an increase of about
4 1000 pounds over last year.
Farmers use this cooperative
method of collecting, grading and
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Houston Folk Fete
Parson Tonight
Gathering OF Church Membership
VIII Starts AT $500 p. M.

The membership of Houston
Methodist Church have selected
this evening, Friday, June 18th, to
gay their respects to their parson.
Rev. Joseph B. Vaughn, and the
members of his family.
The affair which is being CO.
sponsored by the Official Board of
the church and the members OF
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service, will be held in TIE social
room of the Houston Fire Hall.
Welcoming addresses will be
made by the heads of the various
groups and associations within the
Church and Sabbath School.
The principal address of the eve
ming, however, will be made by
Rev. F. Douglas Milbury. pastor of
Calvary Methodist Church of Mil
ford.
Refreshments consisting of ice
cream and homemade cake will be
served.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Pony, Little League
All Star Game
Thriller AT Milford Ball Park On
Saturday, July 9TH

Kent-Sussex Pony and Little
League Baseball All Star Game
will be held in Milford Ball Park
July 7th, at 700 o'clock.
The Little League game will
start at TOO and will be a five
inning game. The Pony League
game will start at $3.50. 1t will be
played under the lights and will
be a full Shining game. In the
Little League game the All-Stars
from Frederick and Harrington
will play against the All-Stars
from Milford and Georgetown.
Pony League will see All Stars
from FELTON,, Harrington, and
Bridgeville pitted against George
town, Milford. and Frederick. Adj
mission: adults. soc; children, Csc,
All regular players, not picked for
the ALI Star Game, will be admit
ted free as guests of the League.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Sweetheart Bakers
Support Anniversary
President Rayner Announces Sup
port OF Food And Drug Laws

mo single act of an American
president has contributed more TO
the health-welfare of our nation
and its people than that of the
later president, Theodore Roose-
welt, in signing the original Food
and Drug Laws. so years ago" ad-
vises Mr.. S. H. Rayner of the
Sweetheart Bakers, Incorporated,
in announcing that organization's
support of the national Food and
Drug Laws Golden Anniversary
Week Program, June 24th-a0th.
at was on June 30, 1906, that
President Theodore Roosevelt put
into law the federal Food and
Drug Act and The Meat Inspec-
ton Act" he continues, which
proved TO be the foundation of to-
days legal and administrative OPP
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Over 800 Children
Take Swim Lessons
Courses Offered Daily At The WV
Park On Haven Lake

Over 300 youngsters are current
.ly taking the A. r. c. swimming
and life saving courses being off
cred here at v. F. w. Memorial
Park on Haven Lake this week
The courses, which began on Mon
day, continue through Friday.
According to David S. Hugg, A.
r. c. water safety chairman, the
present group is the largest to
take the water courses here in the
several years that Blue Hen Post
No. 6483, V. F. W, has sponsored
the local program. Milton Meyer,
Of Dagsboro, an accredited A. r. c.
instructor, is once again in charge
of the local school" and is being
assisted by Mrs. Priscilla Spear, Of
Frederick; Mrs. Virginia Quering,
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29

SHOWN III the plCtuVP are I'VE y
sex County All Dress Revue. Five
of these girls and seven more not
shown will be competing for State
honors in the State All Dress Re
vue on the 21th of June. Clothing
project girls from Sussex County
who will be taking part in the
State Dress Revue are: Connie
Hill, Betty Jeanne Culver, Susan
Richards. Dorothy GrosSnickle,
Marylu Grossnickle, jeanne Hast
ings, Barbara Messick, Joyce War
rington. Bonnie Milspaw. all OF
Bridgeville; Diane Krewatch, Sea
ford; Louise Grove. Mary Ellen
Ellwanger, of Milford.
Four II Short Course is a three
day affair held for All members
14-years-old and older at the Uni
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Adult Short Course
Held AT University

Classes. lectures. and discussions
were AL a part of the Hon. emak-
ers' Short Course held at the Uni
versity of Delaware. June 1921.
Almost 100 homemakers from all
parts of the state participated in
the varied program built around
the theme "OlT Heritage" Four
classes were an important part of
the program; those attending
could choose from Music Apprecia-
ton, Creative Activities For Chill
dren, Ceramics Workshop and
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29

man, and William H. Mitchell, Ex'
purpose assisting with the evalua
tion of u the midsummer pas
ture supply, (2) the. quantity an6
quality of hay already harvested
C3) the prospect for late hay, "a
the quality of silage already in .the
silo. 90 the prospects for late
silage, and 90 plans for fall seed
ing of pasture and hay.
Mr. Henderson stated, much
progress has been made in i'm
proving pasture and forage crop
production in the county. but there
is still much to do toward increas-
ing the return per acre from
these crops.
An invitation was extended 10
all interested farmers to accom-
pany the committee on the visits,
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Wheat Quota Vote
Set For July 10th
Silas Dukes, Chairman OF Sussex
Group, Reminds County Farmers

Friday, July 20, is the date when
growers will determine how they
want to market their 1857 Wheat
crop, Silas Dukes, chairman of the
Sussex County Agricultural Stabili-
cation and Conservation Commit
tee, reminded farmers this week.
Farmers who will harvest more
than Is acres of wheat as grain
on a farm in 1857 are eligible TO
cast ballots in the wheat quota
referendum. Polling places will be
set up in convenient locations in
the county, and wheat growers
will be notified where they may
vote.
A two-thirds favorable vote will
mean that marketing quotas and
penalties on excess wheat will be
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29


German Shepherd and the father
is Frosty, the leader of the group;
he's half husky and half timber
wolf"
Frosty still reigns as the star
of the show, with his almost hui
man understanding of his masters
signals and voiced commands. High
light of the routine is his ride
around the ring on d motorbike
which he steers and controls him
self. With a pair of snow white
ponies, the dogs show their YER
satility by waltzing in perfect imi-
tation of their larger fellow per-
formers.
Tommy looked thoughtful when
asked if the half wild huskies were
harder TO train than other dogs.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
State Dress ReUue VIII Be
HighHght OF Short Course

Short CourseJune 9th
be Friday
in
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Kent-Susser Fair VIII
Feature Big Animal Act

the
through
a
part
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-29
Pasture Graduation Is SET
For July 9th, 10Th and IIh

thiryfour
will and IL when the
County William Fl. Henderson
The
WIIian Agronom have
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Cumberland Rt. |

Mesdames Frank Ownby, Pink
Ownby, Aaron Ownbv. West Way
caster. John Murphy. Frank McFall,
Marvin Bryant, Clinton Atkinson
A. A. Ownby. Misses Grace Muir
ply. Lucy Murphy and Linda Bry-
ant attended the annual meeting of
WMU of James River Association
held at Concord Baptist Church
Recent guests at Cedar Croft
were Miss Ruth Walden. a Baptist
missionary on Through from Nj
geria. West Africa, and Miss Gladys
Parker who is in charge of Baptist
Good VIII Centesl in Petersburg.
The sympathy of the community
is extended to the Budd and Morris
Keller families in the loss of their
mother on Monday Of last week. The
funeral was held in Hatcher Church
with burial in the church cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Thomas. of
Ellerson are being congratulated on
he birth of a son. Monty Earl
Mrs Thomas is The niece of Mrs
c. j. Atkinson She went to Rich
mond Sunday afternoon to visit the
proud parents.
We regret to learn that Mrs Earl
Ownby is a patient in Stuart Circle
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Mattoax

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Watkins and
children were Sunday afternoon
callers in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Kerr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Haden and
children were week end guest OF
Mrs. Haden's mother. Mrs EN-
press Gunter.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Snellings
and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Leistra
of Falmouth, were guests on Sunday
of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. LeiStra and
attended worship services at the
Mattoax Presbyterian Church.
A number of people from this
community attended the 5Oth we'd
ding anniversary reception of DR.
and Mrs. H. c. Rucker on Saturday
afternoon at the club house in
Amelia.
MIR. and Mrs Harry Larry. OF
Richmond. and Mrs. Clifford Bow
lin, of Amelia. were Sunday after
noon callers in the home of Mrs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Bill Peasants. reporter

AT the climax of a week of active
Campaigning. Louise Johns was ell
ected president of the Student Co
operative Association for next year.
Others elected were Charles Wom-
ack, vice president, Margaret Johns
secretary and Jack Blanton. treas
urer. For several days preceding
the election the school was decor
ated with campaign posters. and
campaign managers were eloquent
N speeches made in behalf of their
candidates
I'VE have welcomed to our school
q new student. Peggy Jean Olive
Bryan She formerly attended Buck
ingham Central.
The school is exceptionally proud
Of its baseball team which won six
Of seven games played The game
lost was with Powhatan High
School. The junior varsity squad
was victorious in the one game it
has played.
The girls soft ball team played
Powhatan last week.
The FILA girls, with the help of
Mrs. Ferron Putney. are planning a
reception for their parents and tea
cheers on Thursday evening at the
school. Highlights of the program
are talk by Rev. F.. P. Look. the
awarding of junior homemaking de
grees, the emblem service. and
special music by Mabel Cooke and
the high school glee club.
The seniors recently returned
from four day trip to Washing
ton. D. c. Besides seeing the usual
sights in Washington. they enjoyed
a boat trip down the Potomac RiV-
er. They were accompanied on the
trip by Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Smith
and daughter. Lynn.
There is much excitement in
school concerning the Junior Senior
prom which will be held May II
The Beta Club met Monday and
elected officers for the coming year
They are as follows: president
Judy Duncan: president. Ma
bel Cooke; secretary. Betty Jones
treasurer, Mary Vogel SEA repre-
sentative. Pat Joyce
The newly pledged members of
the club are: Eldridge Blanton
Richard Brannan. Bill Peasants,
Ann Daniels. Dorothy Ford, Gwen
Foster, Patsy Goodman. Thelma
Heath. Betty Jones. Nellie Jane
Midkiff. Shirley Norman. and Mar
saret Ziegler.
An "Anti-Litterbug Campaign" is
being sponsored in the school by the
Beta Club. The purpose of the cam
palen is to make our school and its
grounds more beautiful. Each time
student is caught throwing paper
or other trash on the school floors
or on the grounds he is fined one
cent Al the end of the campaign.
the boy or girl having the greatest
amount OF fines will be named Mr.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Cumberland Hostess
Honor Miss Ingle

Miss Margaret Ingle. bride-elect
of Amelia, was the guest at a
miscellaneous shower given in
ner honor last Friday night at
the home of Mrs. Herbert Good
man, near Sunny Side. Fifty
guests participated in the games
and contests led by Mrs. E. l.
Seay Jr., Of Cumberland.
Many useful and attractive
gifts were received by the honoree
HosteSses were Mrs. Jack c. Ingle
and the NJ sses Mary and Evelyn
Bowling, of Cumberland The
home was decorated for the oc-
casion with early spring flowers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Hospital, Richmond, after an oper.

Hospital, Richmond, after an Oper-
alton.
The annual meeting of District 10
of the Federation of Home Demon
stration Clubs was held in the Amer
lean Legion Hall at Standardsville.
Greene County, on April "a. Those
from the community who attended
were Mesdames Bee Absher,
Charles Huskey, Frank McFall, Cur
tbs Connatser. James Waycaster,
West Waycaster and Clinton Akin
SON
Rural Life Sunday will be Oh
served May g. Some of the All
boys and girls in the community
are helping with the evening service
at Jones Chapel Baptist Church.
Todays Proverb: Favour is de-
ceitful and beauty is vain: but a
woman that feareth the Lord, she
shall be praised" 1870
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
BallsviIlc

Bet Timberiake. Of Framville
was in the community this week
Ms. Robert Blanton returned
home Tuesday after visit with hel
father He has been very III for sew
eral weeks.
Joe Pullen. of Richmond. was a
caller at Vista Wood the past
week
Miss Ethel Wilson. of Richmond
was the week end guest Of the
Misses Wilson.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-05-04
Cumberland High School News

Or Miss Litterbug d Cumberland
High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
SERVICE CLUB
RECEIVES BOOKS
FROM PRESIDENT

The Soldiers. Sailors, Ma
rines and Airmen's Club is
pround Of its library's most
recent acquisition.
Servicemen on weekend
leave may now thumb
through 80 volumes OF fic-
ton presented by the hus-
band Of the clubs honorary
chairmaIi-President Eisen-
hover.
Accompanying the Presi-
dents gift were a few
volumes from Mrs. Eisen-
hower's library.
The club also can boast
of its recent addition Of q
25-volume encyclopedia. ac-
cording to Mrs. Walter
Bedell Smith. the clubs vol
unteer' librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07

and let it remain overnight.
Naturally this took all the
color out. What can / do now
to restore its natural color so
I can use it again?
What inexpensive dish
other than curry, spaghetti or
stroganoff--can be served to a
crowd of is to 20 people?
Naturally. while entertaining
this large a group. one doesn't
want to spend much time in
the kitchen. Could readers
suggest a menu?
Thank you very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
WEE WOMEN

-four and add l teaspoon
caraway seeds.
Treacle bre a d-Increase
sugar to l tablespoon. Add "a
cup treacle or honey. 2 table,
spoons butter. Raisins. cur
rants and chopped nuts may
be added for holiday bread.
Cut in wedges and serve warm.
This is my first letter to
r. c. H., but I have wanted to
write in for a long time and
exchange some of my recipes.
This is my first evening home
from a visit to the Midwest
and it's a good feeling to sit
down in my own living room
and read my favorite news
paper.
Here's hoping you like the
soda bread recipe. 1t is very
plain, but is an Irish recipe,
In Ireland a round loaf of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
Sure and IFS
Reully Irish
M. NJ. o., SiIver SprinO

M. NJ. O., SLIDER Spring
Dear Friends: I just turned
to the Clearing House and
noticed someone wanted a
recipe for Irish soda bread.
Enclosed Is the basic recipe
plus some variations. / always
make mine with raisins and
sometimes add a slightly
beaten egg.
Real Irish Soda Bread:
Basic recipe-2 cups sifted
flour, teaspoon sugar, z tea
spoon salt, l teaspoon baking
soda, u cup buttermilk
(about). Sift dry ingredients;
make a well in the center.
Pour in buttermilk gradually
until dough is firm but not
too dry. soft but not sticky.
Turn out on a Toured board;
knead lightly for a few min
utes; shape into a fat. round
loaf and cut a cross on top to
prevent cracking when baking.
Brush with milk and bake in
a hot oven (450 degrees) for
80 minutes. Tap the bottom
Of the loaf--if it sounds hollow,
it's done.
Variations:
Seed bread-Increase sugar
to l tablespoon. Rub 2 table
spoons shortening into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
READERS CLEARING HOUSE

soda bread is called cake
bread"
The best Of luck to We.
\ 4
Fine Repair Line
F. J. H.. Washington
Mrs. L. W., Washington:
D-c-cement should suit your
purpose to a ct" It's hard to
find the repair line, so glass
like is this cement. It hardens
in a jiffy, is waterproof and
strong. But it won't withstand
scalding hot liquids (ergo,
don't make tea in the repaired
pitcher.
/ repaired spectacles with it
for years when / had a habit
of laying my glasses down
carelessly. They broke at at
taching point of ear stems.
The cement is inexpensive
and the squeeze tubes are OBJ
tainable at almost all dime
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
How Unm0ke Her
Maids Mistake

Mrs. J. J. S., Arlington
AS a newcomer to Washing
ton. I have enjoyed this
column. Could you help me.
please?
While overseas, our maid put
my Quaker Lace tablecloth in
a solution of bleach and water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
IT'S A DATE
TOMORROW

LANSBURGH'S presents
the fashion show at 8 pm. for
the Adelphi Citizens Associa-
ton at the Langley Elemen-
tary School, Langley Park.
Md. Family weekend fashions
will star. Lisa Wade, Z, and
Lansburgh's Fashion Co-or-
dinator, Peg Cannon, evil
share the fashion commen-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
Shears Need Sharpening

E.. G., Falls Church
Can any reader tell me where
to take a pair of pinking shears
to be sharpened? I have asked
at the sewing machine stores
but they have no such service.
I tried to sharpen them my
self with sandpaper) and
made them worse. / need them
in my sewing and they are
hopeless until I can get them
Sharpened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-07
Thank you.
An Old Query

Mrs. N. @. s., Washington
I would like to know how to
make fireplace logs out of
newspapers. Please give an
answer as soon as possible be-
cause I would like to make
some right away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-21
Dorden Backs U.N.
AT Medical PurIey

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. 81
tR.-Physicians from Virginia
and the Carolinas continued with
medical sessions here today after
listening to University Of Vir-
ginia President Colgate w. OAR
den prescribe the United Nations
as treatment for the worlds ills
last night.
DR.. Darden, a member of this
country's U. N. delegation. told
the Tri-State Medical Associa-
ton banquet session that the
United States should work for
permanence of the international
body where many bloody wars
may be avoided by nations will
ing to compromise differences. +"
The former Virginia Governor
said that criticism of the U. MS
work should not be based on its
successes or failures during a
handful of years.
Man for thousands of years
has lived more in war than in
peace" he declared. ITO accom-
plish in even a century an inter-
national climate of prevailing
peace would be a miracle"