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Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
OCEAN VIEW

The beautiful basket Of flowers
at the altar Of Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church were in loving
memory Of Capt. and Mrs. A10nzo
II. Evans, whose birthdays were
Jan. oath and Jan. 31st. respective
ly and we're presented by their
children.
Members of the Capt. Evans
family who were privileged to be
present at the Sunday morning
service, were Mrs. Linda Knox,
Mrs. Gertrude Phillips. Mrs Mary
Beck, Mrs. Delema Rogers, Mrs.
Neal Evans and Mr.. William Do
derer
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Short Of
West Philadelphia visited their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Kinley and two children, their
mother Mrs. Lulu Lynch and
grandmother, Mrs. Martha Como
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Beck Of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with their sister Mrs. Linda Knox,
at Bethany Beach.
Mrs. Elsie Hickman and Mrs.
Vera Belts motored to Lewes on
Saturday afternoon. where they
visited Mrs. Elwood Lynch IN Beebe
Hospital. The latter is progressing
satisfactorily.
Mr.. William II. Hickman of Beth
any Beach, native Of Ocean View.
fis patient at the Peninsula Hos
pital in Salisbury. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Town
send and sons Scottie and Alan,
spent the weekend in Wilmington,
shopping and guests Of their
mother Mrs Georgia Townsend
and son. Mr.. Victor Townsend and
sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Temple and son.
Mrs Hillary Holland and daugh-
ter Mrs. Howard Pepper of Selby-
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pickering of Bethany Beach,
visited Mrs. Martha Conoway and
daughter Mrs. Lulu Lynch recent
ly.
Congratulations to Mrs. Henry
Name Evans upon her 84th birth
dav, on Wednesday, Jan. 25th. Her
children, Mr.. Ulysses Evans, who
is with his mother and her daugh-
ter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Wilgus~ of Roxana, visit
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

their mothef Slften.
DR.. RutIl RfFard and Miss Mabel
Othouth spent the weekend with
relatives and friends in West
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George A. Robinson was
unable to attend Bethel Church
services on Sunday, due to illness.
Mrs. Ernest Lathbury is i'll at
her home here. We wish her q
speedy recovery.
have remarked to the above
Alice Lathbury that she reminds
me Of Kate Smith" on radio and
TV. For her physique, talent and
personality are similar. AS for
mer minister. the late Rev. E. G..
Hallman, once said: There is
talent here in this community"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer Quillen
motOred to Princess Anne, Md. on
Sunday, where they visited Mrs
Thomas H. Hudson.
Timothy Murray of Georgetown,
who is employed by the Diamond
State Telephone Company, spent
Saturday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Murray.
Mr.. Oliver McCabe has returned
home improved, after being at the
Milford Memorial Hospital for
treatment.
The Young Adult Fellowship
Class Of young married couples,
realized S81.22, from their supper
on last Thursday evening. After
which the following officers were
elected President, Kenneth Sut-
ton; vice president, June Steele:
secretary. REIba Townsend: trea-
surer, Kenneth Parker; Nursery
.Supt. Leanore Murray.
Sunday was cloudy, with rain
and chilly temperature. However
the attendance at Sunday School
was fair, several being absent due
to colds and other reasons.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

could follow the chiIdren's read
ing and the problems presented.
The children taking part were
James Jones, Norma Jean Neal,
Margaret Holiday, Brenda Tice.
Donald Scott, Elliott Workman,
Jean Headley, James Hedges, Clio
ria Givens, Kay Wiley and Dennis
Steelman.
Mrs. Clifford Lawson, HARRISON,
president of the association, opened
ithe meeting. The organization
Yoted $40 to the March Of Dimes.
Mrs. Lawson then introduced J.
Herbert Nichols, principal of the
elementary school and program
chairman for the association. He
called upon George H. Keen, Supt.
Of Schools, who Introduced Dr.
Stauffer.
Mrs. Winifred Breslin's High
School class won the $5 award for
having the largest percentage of
parents present and Mrs. Howard
Smiths elementary class won the
same prize in its division.
At the meeting of the Lions
Club in Grange Hall recently
Samuel r. Russell reported that
the club will hold a formal Spring
dance at the high school on April
20 for the benefit Of the clubs
general welfare fund
Ray Lloyd reported on the plans
for a summer playground, a special
Of the club, and Hugh Gibson dis
cussed details Of providing a soap
box derby contestant in the name
of the club.
Robert Dunn, reporting on, the
work Of the Boys and Girls Com
mittee, said that two flags had
been purchased for Boy Stout
Troops 105 and 95.
Harvey Nelson, president Of the
club, presided and told, among
other things, how members of Boy
Scout Troop 1O5 assisted in TAX
ing down the Christmas decor
ations in the Circle.
Past President Raymond Martin
Installed two new members Cecil
Culver and Harry Click.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

The Supt. Of the Children's Dept.
Mrs. Florence Burbage. is faithful
to her charge. at Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church. Also Mrs. Eva
Derrickson, teacher Of the pri-
mary Glass for over IS years. is
still on the job
The worship service was inspir-
ing. And the anthem Open Our
Eyes That We May Behold Him,
the King, Beside Us. We Enter
Into the Presence Of the Living
God, was beautifully rendered by
the large choir. Also the Quartette,
composed of William Collins. Mary
Collins, BESSIE Evans and Ken
meth Parker, sang with expression,
the selection Precious Memories" I"
which everyone enjoyed.
The sermon entitled. "What A
Pastor Expects OF His Members
submitted By a member and de-
liyered by Rev A. Jason BIundon
was ably delivered.
Rev. Blundon said, "a minister
expects his members to fulfill their
membership VOWS. de desires his
congregation to pray for the
Church, be friendly, optimistic
have a warm religion, not ashamed
of the Gospel Of Christ, and to
bring others into the Church. He
mentioned stewardship 1t ones
whole life, service and mcans,
etc"
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

Cokesbury Community House last
Saturday night.
The program featured a skit by
the eight remaining charter mem-
bers who were dressed in cloth
ing they might have worn on that
day Of orginazation and an address
by William H. Henderson, county
agent.
Mrs. Andrew Givens, president
Of the club, presided and introduced
the guests which included Mrs.
Alice NJ King, state director Of
Womon's Work Of the University
Of Delaware; Miss Joan Allen, food
expert at the university and Miss
Bernadine Patterson, new county
All agent.
An old-fashiOned telephone, rung
by a handle, was set up in the
community house for the occasion
and Mrs. Mable Lambden, at whose
home the club was organized, re-
enacted the details Of her attempts
to get the original 10 members.
Some OF the reluctance with which
busy farm women first joined such
club was humorously portrayed.
Mrs. Givens took the role of
Miss Laura Rutherford, a former
county home demonstration agent,
who organized the club. Mrs. Cecil
Morgan was narrator and closed
nth q sketch Of the many accom-
piishments Of the club since its
founding
Other charter members taking
part in the slit were Mrs. Nora
Isaacs, Mrs Eli Elliott. Mrs. George
Carmean, Mrs. Elmer Swain and
Mrs. Horace Carmean
Eddie Burton, Bridgeville, was
soloiEt. Following the meeting, a
large birthday cake was cut and
served to the guests with coffee.
An exceptionally large atten-
dance featured last Thursday
nights Parent-Teacher Association
meeting at the local school to
watch Or. Russell StauHer of the
University Of Delaware teach a
demonstration reading class.
The explanation Of teaching
methods was partially IN answer
to the book bv DR.. Flesch, "Why
Johnny Can't Read"
The II pupils used were picked
at random from the fourth grades
Of the school The stage was ar
ranged like a class room, with
desks. blackboard, globe and the
like. so that both the punils and
the audience could see what was
going nn
DR.. Stauffer demonstrated how
reading reauires THINKING.
"The two go hand in hand, he
said.
The story read was dietributnd
also to the audience so that they
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03

The quarters should be prepared
according to instructions from the
veterinarian, who viii also list
p0st-operative care recommends
tions The farmer should see to 1t
that the animal is clean and CON-
Portable, both before and after the
Livestock owners should be alert
for signs Of complications follow
Ing SURGERY. reporting the progress
of the patient or any urfavOrable
signs to the veterinary surgeon i'm
mediately.
The Foundation added that adj
vanced techniques are taking more
risk out Of farm animal surgery,
and new and improved antibiotics
and drugs also are proving very
helpful.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
GEORGETOWN

"Circle Of Dimes" conducted at
the Circle here on Saturday last
brought in s21S.05 for the polio
fund
Only about a quarter Of the
flfth-of-a-mile perimeter was COW
cred by the ribbon that marked tue
progress Of the collection, but
James Hastings, commander Of
Sussex Post No. 8, American Legion
said that they collected more than
they had anticipated.
The local Legion sponsored the
affair which was the first time,
as far as could be learned. that
the circle idea has been used in
March Of Dimes campaigns.
All through the day, members Of
the Legion post and Boy Scouts
were on duty at the Circle, hailing
motorists and pedestrians that
passed by.
Because Of the cold, the Legion
members worked in shifts headed
by Lester Brumley, Ralph Lyons,
Clifton Rogers and Joseph Little
ton. Boy Scouts who. took part
we're Troop los, under Robert Ken
nedy; Troop 95, under Carlton
Short and Troop 279, under VIII
liam Boyd.
The local high school band, de
rected by Phillip Taylor, provided
music for the event
The schedule for February in
the Back To God" movement spon-
sored by the American Legion and
its auxiliary was announced at
the meeting Of American Legion
Auxiliary Sussex Unit No. 8. ia
the Log Cabin.
The auxiliary will accompany the
Legion members Oh Feb. s, at 3
a. nj to the Roman Catholic
Church: on Feb ~, they will 90
70 the First Presbyterian Church
at IL a. M; on Feb. 19, 70 Grace
Methodist Church, at IL a. m.
and on Feb. 26, to Wesley Meth
odist Church, also at II a. m
Mrs. James Hastings, president
OF the auxiliary, presided.
A letter was read asking the
members TO help organize an aux
iliary IN Sussex County for the
Delaware Society for Crippled Chill
dren and Adults. Mrs. Lillian Mad
en- Is executive secretary for the
society.
It was announced that the Area
y. Child Welfare Conference was
held at Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. q
and 2S.
The auxiliary's next county
executive meeting will be held
Saturday at the Milton Legion
Home with Mrs. James Hastings,
Mrs. William Lambden and Mrs.
Elwood Short attending.
II was decided to make a dona-
tiOn to the March Of Dimes.
A letter was read from DR.. M.
A. Taumianz, Supt. Of the Hospital
for the Mentally Retarded, for the
gifts to the residents there at
Christmas. and from Richard Lam
das thanking the unit for taking
the dance marty at the same hos
pital on Dec IL at which time
cookies and soft drinks were served
to those attending the dance.
Reports were read on the duties
of the various officers and COM
miftoe heads.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. Shsidon Dennis and Mrs. Os-
car Dennis.
Representatives Of the state and
Sussex County extension organi-
yatiops and gr0uDs from most Of
the other home demonstration clubs
IN the county ioined the Nanticolre
Home Demorstration Club in cele-
brating its 25th anniversary at the
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-03
STRICTLY MODERN

BALTIMORE II up - Dawn
Stickles is only 2 years old, but
she digs this bop-talk, Daddy. Only
it isn't Daddy, you squares. To
Dawn, her parents are. 'Moppy'
and "Boppy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
Bloodshed in Guatemala

1t has been two years since Carlos
Castillo Armas, with the strong moral
support of the United States, overthrow
the Communist-supported regime of
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman in Guatemala.
Since then, political storm clouds have
been building up rapidly in that Latin
American country.
On Sunday, President Castillo pro-
claimed state of alarm" This curtail-
ment OF civil liberties led to a student
protest, and several hundred boys and
girls, despite official warnings, started to
march toward the government palace in
San Salvador. Police details ordered the
marchers to halt, but they kept going.
Then the police fired over their heads, but
the march went on. At that, the officers
fred into the ranks, killing four students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28

and wounding IT, A state of siege-a
modified form of martial law-was pro-
claimed and censorship was clamped on
news dispatches out of the country.
This is about all we know of the
situation, and probably is about al we
will know for some time. However, the
available facts point to one of two con-
illusions: If the government had to re-
sort to such methods as these to contain
Communist elements, the situation in
Guatemala must indeed be critical. If
this is not the case, if the Castillo govern
ment is relying on gunfre and a state of
siege to suppress legitimate political OPP
position, then all of Guatemala's Western
Hemisphere. neighbors, and especially
those who have lent support to the in
cumbent regime, are faced with matter
of the gravest import.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
Displaying the FIoq

The letter entitled Fathers
and Flags" which appeared
June 20, was timely and long
needed. One reason why flags
are not displayed more often
is, surprisingly, because they
are hard to find for sale in the
likeliest stores.
Several years ago when /
wanted a flag, and made occa-
sional inquiries. was informed
they were not in stock because
there was no demand. Finally
an elderly lady gave me a nice
flag. and, after / had succeeded
in buying a mop handle to
fasten 1t TO, I was able to dis
play it on holidays on my front
porch. although this is difficult
because / still need a socket for
the pole and have no idea
where to get one.
In this country we should
not have to wait for a Flag Day
to become interested in our ma
tional banner; and flags, with
the necessary appurtenances
for display, should be available
and even advertised so that all
citizens may be reminded and
enabled to secure flags with
out difficult search.
Roy L. BarrOws.
La Plata, Md.
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Montgomery Airport

I see by the papers that
Montgomery County Manager
M. L. Reese has recommended
a plan whereby the county will
appropriate S250,000. the Fed
eral Government $4,000 and
the Civil Aeronautics ASsocia-
ton another $250,000 to create
a Montgomery County airport,
to serve mainly businessmen
and industry"
According to Thomas Leef,
chairman Of the County Air
port Committee. businessmen
from all around the country
have urged such an airport.
They are mainly interested in
getting to downtown Washing
ton quickly. and National Air
port just can't handle all the
traffic. About go or 40 pri-
vate planes" have been staked
outside at National, because
there is no room in the
hangers. And this Montgom-
cry airport probably will in
clude a helicopter taxi service
downtown and to other air.
ports.
OF course. this would be a
wonderful convenience and a
real timesaver for business
and industry" travellers, but.
actually, how will such an air.
port benefit those of us whose
business" consists largely of
trying to make ends meet and
industry" in keeping our noses
to the grindstone to do it?
Should not those who are to
benefit directly from such an
airport manage somehow to
pay Tor 1t? Some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
Initiation Breokthrouqh?

A third consecutive monthly increase
in cost-of living statistics prompts some
concern that this economic measurement
may be breaking out of it's relatively
stable range of the past two years. For
the four weeks ending in mid-May the
Labor Departments Consumer Price In
dex rose to 115.4-equalling the peak set
in October, 1858. The latest figure is IL
per cent higher than that for year ago
and the Bureau of Labor Statistics pre-
diets that the present climb will continue
for another two or three months.
While seasonal factors ordinarily
bring some rise at this time of year, a
greater than usual jump of 1.3 per cent
in average food prices was largely reSpon-
Sible for the increase in the overall
figure. Lower production in some food
categories and unusually heavy exports
in others were cited as primary reasons
for this price movement and the same
factors are expected to prevail until the
August harvesting season arrives. Aside
from food, however, none of the other
groups included in the index showed a
decline in this latest month and only
two-apparel and recreation--Were UNI
changed from the month previous.
The disturbing implication in this
current trend is that year of gradual
wholesale price increases for industrial
mmodities-metals and so forth-ap-
parently is beginning to have its impact
on the consumer index. In addition, cur
rent expectations that the steel industry
labor negotiations-whether or not inter-
rupted by strike-will lead to rather
substantial wage increases and another
Jump in steel prices create fear that
new upward pressure soon will come to
bear on the consumer index.
From mid-195O until late 1853 there
was constant and sharp depreciation
in the purchasing power of the dollar.
This damaging trend finally was arrested
when the Korean war ended and money
policies of the Eisenhower administration
began to have stabilizing effect. Current
expectations OF a balanced Federal
budget and some reduction in the ma
tioEal debt should have further anti
infiationary effects. 1t is clear, however,
there are strong and dangerous pressures
working against the desired stability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
Old Bottle Flags

IN sanctuary, withdrawn from
the tUorld
Behind glass cases and a
cages grill.
These brave old battle fGos
repoSe unturled--
Like an duidry iDhen all the
lOingS are still.
on echoing DindS that bleD at
Vera Cruz,
At BelIedu Wood, Yorktown,
Antietam's stand,
The lofty colorS carried Uic-
tory'S netDS
Above the slain, across the
hdlloiDed land
As eagles might hare foUn
against the gale.
And only peace could doDn
them from the rim
OF sky, to tpnit the buole's final
hail
Where visitors stare, and
museum halls are dim.
Mortho w. corter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
Park Project

From the standpoint of a
great many apartment dwell
ers, a small park, nearby, in
which to get a breath of air on
a sweltering summer day or
evening, would be welcome.
indeed.
Converting that disputed
triangle of land at the south
east corner Of Wisconsin and
Massachusetts, avenues into a
small. attractive public park
would be a fine solution to the
problem.
Just landscape the filling
station out of the picture.
move in nice comfortable
benches, leave most of the fine
honey-locust trees where they
are for dappled shade, add a
little fountain or a lily pond,
and cultivate some grassy areas
and a hedge. and there we are,
with that little park we've
needed, 10 these many moons.
Cathedral Heights
Apartment DweIIer.
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Stadium Progress


ton with public stadium adequate to
the long-felt needs of the city is making
encouraging progress. Vice President
Nixon and Speaker Rayburn have taken
important initial steps toward the goal
by naming six members of the defunct
National Memorial Stadium Commission.
Reconstruction of this commission, au-
thorized by Congress in 1914, is logical
prerequisite to preparation of plans for
the great arena.
It is now up to the District Commits
sioners to complete the reorganization
of the commission by appointing three
more members, as provided in the sta
dunn act The new commission will be
successor to one which was allowed to
die because of too-extravagant ideas on
the project held by the late Senator
Bilbo of Mississippi. The new commits
sion will have had useful lesson from
its predecessor in how not to get sta
dunn for the Nations Capital.
Under the 1914 law, the commission
will have the responsibility of drawing
up for congressional approval general
plan for stadium, including site, size,
uses and financing. The need for such
an open-air gathering place here is so
obvious that the commission should have
no difficulty in justifying it. A current
demonstration of the need is presented
in the inadequacy of Griffith Stadium for
the impending All-Star baseball contest.
Only $4,000 seats are available at the
Florida avenue park for a contest that
long ago was sold out and that would
draw many more spectators if space were
provided. Other outstanding sports events
could be held here, too, as well as many
international, national and local exhibit
tionS.
Both Calvin Griffith and George
Marshall have expressed interest in such
stadium, for big-league baseball and
football games. Until recently Mr.. Griffith
had been reluctant to leave the Florida
avenue location, but he has changed his
mind. Now, he says, he would be willing
to have the Senators use stadium in
some other part of the city. Meanwhile,
Representative Harris of Arkansas has
moved to amend the stadium commission
law so as to provide for erection of the
stadium on the site of the to-be-aban-
doned BladenSburg road property of the
National Training School for Boys. This
proposed location undoubtedly would
have many advantages, including a rail-
road spur for special trains. The site is
advocated strongly by the District High
way Department.
However, we believe the question Of
IA i l. Lea
the stadium commission has had an OPP
portunity to study the problem and make
its own recommendations. We think it
would be unwise to commit the commits
sion or the city to one site before thor
ough survey of all available space in the
city has been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-28
New Health Director

The Commissioners have the
task of selecting a new Health
Department director. There is
now an opportunity to bring
Ito this city a man who has the
ability and inclination to eff
ficiently operate this tax-sup-
ported agency.
The ability to operate eff
ficiently doesn't necessarily
mean that there shall be
across-the-board pairing of
budget requests each year, on
the theory that everyone asks
for sufficient funds to establish
an ideal situation, and that
Congress never appropriates
this amount. Neither does it
mean the selection of an in
dividual who wishes to build
a large, unwieldy organization
from faulty structural mate
rails.
There is a plentiful supply
of poorly trained and con-
sequently inefficient and waste
full individuals who seek adj
ministrative jobs. The results
OF hiring such people at a
few thousand dollars per year
saving in salary are quickly
made apparent in a depart
ment as sensitive as this one.
Here is an opportunity to
establish a constructive pro-
gram in this city which will
result in closer liaison with the
deans of the medical schools,
the D. c. Medical Society and
the Commissioners. A balanced
mechanism made up of repre-
sentative groups will yield con-
structive planning and min
imize destructive criticism by
people who wish only to pit
one group against another.
Former Intern,
ID. c. General Hospital.