Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

LINCOLN CONTEST = On Sat-
urday, May 18th, the annual cleo
tion will be held for Lincoln
School District No. 8 to fill one
vacancy on the school board.
The incumbent, Riley Jefferson,
Lincoln real estate and insurance
man, is running to succeed himself.
In addition, William Wright, the
present custodian of the school,
and William r. Warren, manager
of FitZgerald's Auto Salvage, have
been nominated as candidates.
SOPHOMORE CARNIVAL - The
Sophomore Glass will present its
annual Sophomore Carnival at
Georgetown High School, May 10,
1857, from 700 to 10:3O p. m.
A talent show marks the begin
ming of a superb evening of enter
tainment followed by the crowning
of the Georgetown High School
Queen. Various amusements are in
store, if you will just enter the
door. Refreshments to eat; games
to play, our Sophomore Glass is
coming your way.
LOSES LEG - Willie Savage,
about 3S, of Frankford, was shot
and seriously wounded during an
argument at a home near the
Veasey Lumber Mill Camp at
Mills1oro.
He is in the Beebe Hospital in
Lewes, where his left leg was
amputated, police said.
According to state police, Saw
age was arguing with Viola Stur-
giss, 26, who lives near the camp.
Roosevelt Sturgiss, her brother,
said Viola shot Savage with a r.
gauge shotgun. Roosevelt drove
the wounded man to the Beebe
Hospital
JUDGING TEAM - Mr.. George
Simpson and Mrs. Martha Benson,
leaders of the Houston Cardinal
All Dairy Club have just received
the announcement that the Hous-
ton Dairy members placed second
in the National Boards Dairyman
Cow Judging contest. The mem
bers who competed in this contest
and made up the Houston team
were: Richard Simpson, Wayne
Simpson, Raymond Marvel, Kenny
Marvel, Johnny Benson, Francis
Webb, Ray Starkey and Louis
Starkey. The award for being the
second place All Team in the con-
test is a check for $25.G0
ACCREDITED - Delaware Stats
College in Dover has been restored
to the accredited list of the Middle
Atlantic States Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools.
Notice OF the accreditation was
received recently by John n. Nc
DoWell, president of the Negro
colleges board of trustees.
In the notification, Ewald B. Ny
quist, chairman of the associa-
tons accrediting body, said that
high commendation is due the
board, the college president (Dr.
Jerome H. Holland), and the fac
ulty and staff for this achieve
ment"
The avaluation committee of the
association, headed by the Rev.
William G. Ryan, president of Sc
ton Hill College near Pittsburgh,
visited the college in February.
MILTON FAIR - At p. m, on
Friday, May 10th, the annual Mil
ton PTA Fair will get under way
with a Band Concert in the Down
town Section.
A 3-menu dinner consisting of
Baked Ham, Chicken Salad or Tuna
Salad will be served in the cafe
terra beginning at 4:3O.
Booths offering home made good
les, poultry, eggs, ice cream, need
lework, flowers, hot dogs, soft
drinks and coffee, will open at 5
p. M, each booth carrying out the
theme GA Day on the Farm. Other
attractions will be the fish pond,
game room and grab bag.
Following the Band Concert at
1880, a program will be presented
by the elementary grades in the
auditorium. Winners of the popu-
larity contest will be announced
and prizes awarded.
Proceeds of the Fair will be
used for a Reference Library for
the school