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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

In Bruton Parish churchyard
many patriots lie. The interior of
the BrutOn Parish Church reveal
ed family pews, the governors pew,
a slave gallery, a public gallery, a
font in which Pocahontas was bap-
tiZed, and grave slabs in the floor
where Martha Washington's grand
parents and other notables were
buried. Briton Parish is the oldest
Episcopal Church in constant use
IN America. Washington, Jeffer-
son, and other patriots worship
ped here
We ate our meals in an atmos-
phere reminiscent of the 18th cen
tury, where costumed walters serv-
ed food prepared from colonial
recipes. We were fortunate in get
ting reservations to eat in Chown-
ing's Tavern, Kings Arms Tavern,
and Williamsburg Inn.
Other attractions which we en-
College, Magazine and Guard
House, Williamsburg Lodge, Raj
eigh's Tavern which was the scene
of exciting and important events in
Americas pre-Revolutionary his
tory, Antique Shop. the Craft
House, and Gift Shops.
Before our return, we visited
nearby Yorktown where there were
battlefields including British Re
doubts and the Surrender Field
where Lord CORVALLIS surrender
ed to General Washington.
Needless to say, we returned in
a very enthusiastic state of mind
grateful to those in charge who
had planned and executed such a
well organized, highly enjoyed trip
to a great American heritage =
Williamsburg.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

On Sunday, Captain and Mrs.
Caleb Smith entertained two
of their children, G. Orion
Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, and
Mrs. Homer Porter and daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel S. Porter of
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sip
pie were in Annapolis last Fri
day to see their son, Midship-
man Henry Sipple sail on a
cruise of northern Europe.
Midshipman Sipple will re-
turn home the latter part of
August.
The graduating exercises of
the Houston grammar school
were held in the school build
ing on Friday afternoon and
those who will attend high
school are: Josephine Sapp,
Eleanor Brown, Mary Mere
dith, Lillian Minner, Evelyn
Donovan, Elsie Clendaniel, Jay
Smith and Harvey Marvel.
%o*
The Millsboro Trust Com
pany at a special board meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon,
signed a contract to remodel
their present banking quarters.
The Tilghman Meyer Company
Of Allentown, Pa, a firm of
architects and engineers, who
specialize in the design and
construction of bank and office
buildings, has been employed
to do the work. Local labor,
local supply concerns and To-
cal sub-ccntractOrs will be us
ed on the construction wher-
ever possible.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Thirty Years Ago.
Taken from the June IL, 1926 Issue

aiken from the June ii, 1926 Issu
b. B. Bowden has sold his
filling station on the State
Highway between Bridgeville
and Seaford.
Mrs. Lulu Kaiser of Mon
treal, Canada, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. Boone of Frederick.
80.
The new bridge over the
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, at
Rehoboth, is now finished 1t
is 175 feet long, "a feet wide,
and has a horizontal clearance
Of so feet. The roadway is 25
feet above the water. and the
water about IL feet deep. The
bridge is now open for traffic
and completes the last link of
improved roadway from Will
mington to Rehoboth.
400
Alfred Woodson we'll,
prominent citizens and former
banker, died at his home on
South Walnut street, Milford,
at 5.45 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, aged 6S years, IL months,
and III days. He had been in
poor health for several months
mast. and abOut ten daYS ago
was stricken with paralysis
which resulted in his death.
In early life he conducted a
lumber yard in Milford, which
he sold to Short & Hearn. He
then aided in organizing the
Milford Trust Company. and
was elected its first president.
He resigned from that Office in
February, 1916, and retired
from active participation in
huQiuagg
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from the June II, 1916 Issue

Taken from the June II, 1916 Issu
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Long
and children, accompanied by
their brother-in-law and sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray
of Frankford, enjoyed a week
end motor trip to Washington,
ID. c., Annapolis, Mt. Vernon
and other national shrines.
This educational tour was
made especially as a close of
school treat for the children.
500
Dave Pack, owner and op-
eralOr of the Sussex Poultry
Company, this city, paid $4,000
last Wednesday for the hand
some brick property on North
Walnut street. built by the
late Governor w. L. Watson,
and more recently occupied by
the Governors son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Wat
son, Jr., lately deceased. The
objects de art, and antiques,
with which the home was lit
orally stocked, brought fancy
prices, with bidders, buyers
and antiquerians present from
one end of the state to the
other.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

Millsboro School closed on
Friday and the out-Of-town
teachers have returned to their
homes. Mrs. Lulu Conaway
has gone to Philadelphia, as
has also Mr.. Reitzes; Miss Be-
lin is in Milton; Miss Baker in
Harrington, and Prof. d. A.
Petry in Selbyville.
%C~
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vada-
kin of Lincoln City, entertain
ed about forty friends to a
party in honor of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth's birthday. The
evening was spent in games,
music and etc. At a late hour
delicious refreshments were
served.
&o&
The twenty sixth annual
commencement of the Milford
High School will be held at
the Plaza Theatre next Mon
day evening at o'clock. Eigh-
teen pupils will receive their
diplomas as follows: Frances
Louise Abbott, Violet Celina
Best, Margaret Elizabeth Dep
uty, Walter Logan Grier, Jr.,
Kathryn Elizabeth Hickman,
Carrie May Hummell, Bernard
Patton Ireland, Florence Anna
Lyons, Andrew Donnell Mar
shall, Hedvig Elizabeth Mat
thews, Rebecca Pettyjohn Mat
thews, Mildred Kathryn May
hew, Marie Augusta Elizabeth
Nielsen, William Burnham
Simpson, Caroline Vinyard,
Dorothy May Vinyard. Roland
Derrickson Walls, Cells Alden
Wootten
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Twenty Years Ago.
Taken from the June 10, 1886 Issue

AIKEN from the June ~, 1886 IssI
Miss Elma Seeley of Green.
wood, who has been attending
the University of Delaware in
Newark, came home on Tues
day for her summer vacation.
sos
. Miss barbara Matilda Ujvar-
osy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Ujvarosy, of Draper ave-
nue., graduated last Friday
night from the Georgetown
High School as Yaledictorian
of her class.
The members of the 1886
graduating class were the
guests of the Milford High
School Alumni Association at
a banquet held on Tuesday
evening, June 8, in the Var
ney Auditorium of the Milford
Community Building. There
were 12S present, including the
AZ members of the graduating
class. The president of the
Alumni Association, Robert Fl.
Yerkes, acted as toastmaster.
The principal address of the
evening was made by E. Paul
Burkholder. The 500 scholar
ship was presented to Miss
Kathryn Clements of Milford.
New Officers are: President.
George Jester; vice president,
Ruth Kitchens; treasurer, Mar
garet Ann Clements; secre-
tary, Mary Catherine Schbo-
lock. Following this the grad
uating class was invited to at
tend the dance which was CIV
en- in their honor by the
Alumni Association. Music
was furnished by Jimmie Ad-
ans and his PeninsuleerS.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Wool Pool Plans
Have Been Completed

Continued from first page)
on expenses and the amount of
wool will be charged as in previ-
Gus years.
Mr.. Fred Monaghan of Philadel-
phia will again be the grader. The
Pool will be open from 1900 a. m.
to $500 p. m. No grading will be
done between 1870 and 1890. All
wool on the Fairgrounds by 800
p. m. will be accepted.
Membership in The Delaware
Sheep and Wool Association will
not be required again this year.
Wool need not be tied.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

MRS. MARY KELLER HONOR
ED-A surprise presentation was
made to Mrs. Mary Keller last We'd
nesday afternoon, on the second
floor of the Municipal Building in
Milford. Chief surpriser was City
Mayor William Murphy, who, after
issuing a mysterious order for Mrs.
Keller to appear, presented her
with a beautiful trophy in behalf
of her employer, Sears, Roebuck
and Company.
Awarded annually, the beautiful
gold and rosewood trophy is the re-
ward of the o2tGtanding catalog
sales office manager in Delaware,
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
The Past In Review
News As II Was Reported In The Chronicle
orty Years Ago.
Taken from the June 8, 1915 Issue

-hhth from Ihe June y, 1916 IsSI
Lieutenant Frank Carter Of
the U. S. Navy. spent the week
end with his family in Lewes.
Miss Hazel Turner of Har-
rington, has been appointed as
one OF tile corps of teachers of
the Delmar Public Schools and
will go to that town next Sep
tember. She has resigned as
teacher in the Bowers Beach
Public School, where she
taught during 1876, with SO
much satisfaction to the chill
dren, the parents, and the
county officials.
400
commencement exercises and
Class Night of the High School
will be held this evening in
Armory Hall. Graduates are:
Academic course: Philip Hen
ry Marvel, Bessie Ann Vib-
bert; Modern Language course:
Mildred Deputy; General
course: Cora Elva Bennett,
Rosella Hatfield Lyons, Car
rie Lister Masten, Louise Anna
Nelson, Marian Elizabeth
Skewis, Anna Elizabeth Whar-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

Maryland and New Jersey area
Mrs. Keller, manager of the Mil
ford sales office for the past ten
years, was made this years award
winner for her outstanding record,
not only in sales increase and net
profit, but for her leadership in
personnel and community rela-
tions.
Mrs. Keller stated that she was
pleased and honored to win this
trophy and that it would be on
display at the store. She expressed
her appreciation to her store staff
and friends in Milford for their
part in helping her win the award
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-17

United States and Canada will
mark Brotherhood Week. Educa-
tional institutions, religious and
civic organizations will partici-
pate. Programs will extend the
work of the National Conference
which stimulates year-round pro-
grams in schools and colleges,
churches, synagogues, ALDERMAN
agement and community organi-
cations, and the media of mass
communications.
The big promotion during
Brotherhood Week. according to
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-17
Sovonnoh
Bor Mitzvoh

The Bar Mitzvah of Irwin Har-
vey Safer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Israel Safer, was observed Satur-
day at the B. B. Jacob Synagogue.
Services began at $3.50 a. m. and
the Bar Mitzvah led the congrega-
ton in prayer.
A reception in honor of the Bar
Mitzvah follows the services.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-17

4AA0&O44N 44044N11S w LII
DR.. Everett r. ClinchY. president
of the National Conference. will
be TO urge people TO do more than
give the principles of brotherhood
mere lip service. by getting to
know the other fellow. the one
who has a different creed. race or
national origin than yours. by
understanding his viewpoint. his
ambitions and goals. you will find
old prejudices disappear. You'll
learn to accept or reject person
strictly on his merits as human
being and not because he happens
to be different from you.
eve hope that during Brother
hood Week people will get to-
gether with people they know,
with people they don't know, and
with people they wish to know.
They can contribute to the real
spirit of Brotherhood Week"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-17

Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., chair
man of the board of Firestone
Tire & Rubber Co., is the general
chairman.
The 1856 theme is Brotherhood
For Peace and Freedom. Believe
It! Live It! Support I'll"
Special events in more than TO-
900 communities throughout the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-02-17
Savannah, Georgia
EISENHOWER Halls
BROTHERHOOD WEEK

sponsored by
Christians will held February
President Dwight Eisenhower Weeks honorary
hailed the eight celebration time when "Au of
continue efforts belief brotherhood
varied backgrounds uphold right freedom
individual
convictions. which
belief in the equality and dignity Of under the
unity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

The three nations owe their
present stability 10 the Ameri-
can government. especially for
our contributions Of financial
aid. moral support. and potential
military backing-since the end
Of Void War ii.
True. we are signed 10 the
1850 pas; between France. Eng
land and ourselves. bound to 60
20 the AID Of any nation in the
middle east invaded by an en-
envy But what happens?
England and F.ance. our
staunchest bulwdrks against our
ieht against world communism.
opens the gate TO war" and
breaks the very pact designed
'c prevent the same in the Mid
lie East.
Further. we are found in the
unhappy but actual position of
being allied W IN our foremost
snemv-Russia. rs result of our
'riend's actions.
Whether Russia is serious
about directing guided missiles
toward Britain and France. in
vent both refus. TO vscate the
Middle East. we do not know.
But certainly. the British forced
our backs to the wall with their
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
Pumpkin Pudding Desert
Real Nice For Thanksgiving

Are you getting bit weary
Of "old fashioned" Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinners?
Why not give your holiday
meal modern swing by
switching 10 pumpkin pedding
as a dessert.
Even the most ardent admirers
of punkin' pie VIII welcome this
now look to an old love.
Dressed up as a pudding
pumpkin becomes gay and spicy
"a 1856 touch TO a tradition
dating back 10 Plymouth Rock.
Fussy enough TO please the
most talented taste, this light
hearted dessert can be prepared
with ease on your gas range.
You car steam II to pefsec-
ton on a surface burner. Mod
ern gas ranges are equipped
with a burner which controls
the temperature 80 that cook
ing becomes completely fool
proof.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

twice with baking powder and
soda. Cream shortening with sal
and spices, gradually add suga.
and cream until light and fluff
fy. Add eggs, unbeaten. hlcnc
well.
Alternately add -four mixture
with pumpkin and buttermilk
beginning and ending with flour
Add nuts and blend. Poud into
a creased ~ quart pudding
mold. Cover tightly and place
On a rack in q covered pan which
has al least one inch Of boiling
water in il.
Steam for two hours on "a.
surface burner or in oven at 275
degrees F. Unmcld and serve
hot with ice cream saucc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
FEAR NO EVIL

him not, but saith unto him,
60 home to thy friends, and
tell them how great things
the Lord hath done for thee,
and hath had compassion on
thee" Mark 5:18, l9)
BY the hel, Of God. the
Detroit Tribune wishes TO be
friend to the general public
a. large. And when we come
10 voJ week after week. We
CORE 10 bring the inspired
truth, and the news. And ~
we Vi III with yoJ In bysinsss,
in the home. on land or on
sea, we rope 10 bring Just .
spark Of light.
Oar hope and JOY is TO
b.i 5htcn the pathway with a
little sunshine that none NAV
stumble over the mythical
physical senses of darkness of
malpracticing evil. We must
stay with God, and rise with
Christ Jesus above the false
Claims of materiality.
We must know that good Is
Of God. the everlasting sub
stance of our life, and lin
Him we live and move and
have our being"
Jesus said: Judge not, and
ye shall not be judged: con-
denim not and We shall no. be
condemned, forgive and We
shall be forgiven"
Read the entire sixth chap
ter of Ike and ponder Love
and good works.
We Must Be Alert
We can pit into manifeS-
ta.ion only that which we un-
derstand. The performance
Of love over hate 10 b~in1
harmony is to defeat evil
as Dcr the promises of God.
And one is qualified to do
this, as he learns how TO
make his demonstration. And
as we advance spiritually. In
our understanding, according
&c rules, and usages of the
law of God, we are bound 10
reach the high destiny of
SOIL.
G. j, so, ovel
Hence. in our various
duties connected with blsi-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

inadvertent action.
To make a diplomatic break
as they did without warning US
prior 10 their invasion Of Egypt.
is slap in the face" 10 their
best friends.
Reaction to the hasty action
Of Prime Minister Eden's decis-
ion to join France. and Israel
in police action" IN the Middle
East shook the very integrity OF
the individual who has done
most to secure the peace--PreSl-
dent Eisenhower.
From where we sit, Americas
position in the family OF nations
was strengthened rather than
weakened by our insistence that
our allies recognize that they
had violated the peace OF me
world, and should Immediately
heed the decisions" OF the Unit
ed Nations.
Double talking Russians VINO
seldom If ever keep their WORD,
at least to promote peace, must
be watched closely and with q
suspicious eye-always.
Also. we must continue to pie
pare for the worse, with tne
premise that a strong powerful
nation by its mere exhibition OF
strength, will deter those VINO
would break the peace
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

ness. society, politics and nj.
vate life we learn how 10 do 10
our best. And having ac, ~
according to our praySrs tu
and thoughtful CONVICTION, ~
We only nave to relax ans
wait patiently on Col 10 10
the rest. w
And when our friends fo,.
low honestly or curio,slu
they seldom make a nls,a.s
We have had many to tell rs
this very thing.
When God brings friends
together in one accord ihav
stay put, and when we rema,s
where God places US, error
and evil cannot embarrass ne
for we will always know what
God wants us to know, 10 do
our daily duties, and brin no
us into the fullness of The
truth. vac
Many times in life we are
schooled early for the verv
things we will need later. And
at other times We learn some
things as We 60 along day BY
day. =
The effective thing is that
at one time or another va
must learn. The evidence
shows forth in our demon.
STATIONS of culture. refine.
ment, and success in life.
intelligence Is Secure
Intelligence AFFORDS SECURE
ground for confidence and
trust In God. This takes away
tricky stumbling blocks Of
shifsless error. whi:h is false.
unstable, and uncertain.
All have a ri1hf 10 The
precious oft Of God, with
snnvls evil with h!is power Of
good, given bv the sririi
through Christ Jesus.
Jesus saws: Behold. | give
unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the en-.
envy: and nothing shall BY
anv means hurt YOU.
Notwithstanding in This
rejoice not, that the spi.i!s
are subject unto YOU; bit
rather rejoice. because yolr
names are written In hcagen.'
st. Luke 10:l9-20.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

Text Of Statement by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

This is NATIONAL EDUC ALTON WEEK. And ii is
good tine for parents who have not visited the school
here treir children attend visit the faculty and
teachers is always important thar the teachers and
larents know another
The time is drawing for test 70 determine how
rach Of the knowledge learned has been retained for
f.eher promotions Teachers and parents working to-
gcther. have always been able help the children
overcome great deal Of confusion during the Adde'S
cense Because il is the parents and the teachers
who responsible for helping 70 mould the young
lives into better future citizens there should be full
cooperation.
The work Of the Younger children in the schools is
70 be greatly admired and parents will never know
al about il until they visit the schools One cannot
gard with the best the fine work and courteses
Of older students until they them in action Parents
should visit the schools and the teachers and
students their deep concern Of the education Of the
young people; who the future citizens of each
munity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
JOHN FOSTER DULLES
SECRETARY OF STATE
In the United Nations Security Council
October 9, 1856
THE SUEZ PROBLEM


AS general debate draws to a close it is impor-
tant TO recall fundamentals:
/. We here dealing with a situation which endan-
the maintenance Of international peace and
lty. That is conceded by all concerned.
2 The nations Of the world and particularly and
explicitly the rs members Of the United Nations have
conferred upon US, constituting this Council, the pr-
mary responsibility 10 maintain international peace
and security.
3, We obligated in discharging this duty to act
in accordance with the purposes and principles of the
nlted Nations and that TO bring about by peace
full means, and in conformity with the principles Of
justice and international law the adjustment
tlement of this dangerous situation.
Our duty is clear 1t is to seek by peaceful means a
settlement in accordance with the principles Of justice
and international law. We have thus two phased re-
sponsibity: aspect relates to peace: the other
aspect relates to Justice and conformity with law Let
us then consider these two aspects of our task
Settlement by Peaceful Means
What the possibilities of bringing about set
Element by peaceful means? These possibilities are
good
July 26 Egypt seized the Universal Suez Canal Com
pany and physically prevented it from discharging the
responsibilities which had been conferred upon it in
1868 TO until 1868.
Ito Be Continued)
Next Week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
GOOD THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER

The law OF the Lord is perfect convertn. the soul
ihefenonv Of fhe Lord Is sure making vice the simple
THE Statutes OF IRE lord right reoi.in1 Inc heart
the commandment Of the Lord is pure, enghenny the
eyes.
The fear Of the Lord Is clean enduring for ever the
pigments OF the Lord true and righteous altogether
More TO be desired they than gold yea than much
fine gold: sweeer also than honey and the honeyeomb
Psalms 1910.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
THE RIGHT TIME TO CHOOSE
By ELIZABETH ELLINGTON

The election is and il the right time TO
choose the right for President in these crucial
times For takes those OF experience the
hazards OF this for the four and do what
best for all people. And President Eisenhower work
ing with the United Nations understands how TO cope
with the present situation. The Sudden diSpair and
tempt be Allayed and stopped By established law
and order.
The laws Of God this nation and tie United Nations
pertaining world affairs houd be the only occurant
Standards Of assurance conlldence. and Justice all
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
MGt They're Saying
Pv LUTHER WEBB

lso1scnc as diSn .yed BIZ friends in the Middle East
during the past few weeks indicates that only strong
America survive the intricate diplomatic maneers Of
this dav.
Our friends England and France, desperate in their
efforts to salvage remnants Of their powerful en-
pras threw caution TO the wind. when they invaded
Egypt. Ditto for Israel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

Hence, in our various
duties connected with bisi-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17
PUMPKIN PUDDING

2 cups all purpose flour
~ teaspoons baking powder
Il teaspoon soda
y cup shortening
l teaspoon salt
/ teaspoon cinnamon
y teaspoon ginger
y teaspoon nutmeg
lis cups sifted brown sugar or
"a cup firmly packed
li3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
"a cup cooked pumpkin
Il cup buttermilk or sour milk
] cup chopped nuts
Sit flour, measure and ST
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-17

Pumpkin pudding should be
served hot TO enjoy its exotic
fragrance to the fullest.
Topped with homemade ice
oreamsauce. this golden. CLAM
orous pudding becomes a dish
truly fit for an American
Thank giving