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Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
B0ggs Endorses The
Izaak Walton Program

In order to further conservation
in Delaware Governor J. Caleb
Boggs has endorsed the program
of the Izaak Walton League by
proclaiming September as Red
Clothes Month, it was announced
today.
He urged all hunters and fisher
men to abide by the Leagues code
of ethics in promoting safety and
loss by fire or other damaging of
property.
The code is as follows: foster
safety in use of firearms; promote
respect for the rights of property
owners by hunters; call attention
to the legal and moral laws of
hunting conservation; prevention
of range and forest fires; perpetu-
ate hunting as a national sport for
individuals and future generations.
The Governors proclamation fol-
lows:
WHEREAS, the ancient and hon
orable sport of hunting is an inn
portant and healthful outdoor ac-
tivity pursued by an increasing
number Of the citizens of the State
of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, this accelerated rec
reational use of our forest, farm
and range lands has brought dis
tress to some landowners, increas-
ed threat of fire to our valued
woods and range lands, greater
need for care in the use of fire.
arms; and
WHEREAS, the Izaak Walton
League of America and all of its
local chapters, recognizing the need
for the perpetuation of hunting as
a national sport for ourselves and
future generations, safety in the
use of fiTearms, prevention of
range and forest fires, respect for
the rights of property owners by
hunters and adherence to the legal
and moral laws of hunting conser-
vation, have instituted Red Clothes
Month; and
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has recognized Red
Clothes Month as a worthwhile
national hunting conservation pro-
gram and has urged participation
in this program; now
THEREFORE, I, ]. CALEB BOGGS,
Governor of the State of Delaware,
do hereby proclaim the month of
September as
RED CLOTHES MONTH
in the State of Delaware and all
citizens are urged to heed the pro-
gram of the Izaak Walton League
of America and &c do everything
possible to comply with the objec-
tives of the Red Clothes Month
pledge. AzsaA
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

lor was later apprehended and ar
rested, his flight being quoted as ad-
mission of guilt in the use of the
truck.
He had told Trooper Short only
that he was driving poultry to the
Ace Market in Wilmington for 'sthe
boss"
Also in Court of Common Pleas,
James E. Dorman, Laurel. was
fined S25 for issuing a worthless
check. 1t was his first offense and
he had already made restitution.
The old, old tear-jerker of the
chronic drunkard, as 'hackneyed as
gaslight melodrama and as fresh
and new as tornorroW's four star
motion picture, took its recurrent
spotlight in Court of Common
Pleas last week.
The characters were new. of
course-a middle aged man who is
very nice person" when sober
and quite the contrary when drunk,
and his wife who said she wants to
help hint-but the story was the
same.
Judge Isaac D. Short discussed
the matter at length with the man
and his wife and Deputy Attorney
General Ralph S. Baker and even
tually, after explaining the diff
culties besetting a Judge in such
matters, sentenced the man to six
months in prison, but suspended
sentence on condition the defendant
Behave himself for that period of
time.
The case had been brought before
the court originally on Aug. 5 but
was postponed for a month, with
Judge Short asking the defendant
to try to straighten himself out by
seeking medical attention or con-
tacting Alcoholics Anonymous.
Yesterday, both the man and his
wife said that he had tried hard
to give up drinking and seemed to
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer of
Milton were Sunday evening call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins Webb and
daughter Connie attended the Le-
gates-Pepper wedding in Harbe-
son Church last Saturday after
noon.
Just scales and full measure in
jure no man.
Bill Davidson has sold one of
his cottages at Slaughter Beach
to Esther and Marshall Griffith.
Miss Linda Hayes will celebrate
her tenth birthday on Saturday,
September IA.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs.
Anna Lee Strahle and Mrs. Fannie
Mae Mills on the loss of their
grandmother, Mrs. Annie Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Mills and
sons were Sunday dinner guests
of Sergeant and Mrs. Joseph Davis
and sons at Slaughter Beach. They
also made and enjoyed home made
ice cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith en-
joyed a trip to Luray Caverns,
Richmond, Va, Washington, d. c.,
and Shenandoah National Park.
They were away five days just
sightseeing.
Love is one thing that can
make something out of nothing"
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Jacobs are
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lofiand at Prime Hook
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Krause
and sons joined them Tuesday
evening for the rest of the week.
On Saturday night, September Z,
Miss Janet Schelhouse gave sur
prise birthday party for William
Wells Of Milton at the home of
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Otwell on Ce-
dar Beach Road. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Nailor Wells
and children of Milton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Lindale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schelhouse, Sr., the OF
wells and Janet The table was
beautifully decorated. A birthday
cake was playiny Happy Birth
day" when the honored guest ar
rived. After a pleasant evening
and opening of gifts, all were filled
with ice cream, cake, mints and
nuts. All left wishing Bill many
more happy birthdays.
Patience and mulberry leaf
will make a silk gown"
Mrs. William Clough entertained
to a Sunday dinner her family,
who were Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Stayton and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hickman and daughter of
Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. John Masten
and brother of Rising Sun, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs. Mar
garet Lacy and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Johnson and son all
of Wilmington and George Hollen-
ger of Milford Neck.
Sunday night callers On Mr.. and
Mrs. Brantley Donovan were Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey Maull and daugh-
ter of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Karl of
Miami, Fla, are visiting her sis
ters, Judy Payer, Mrs. Ruth Sapp
and brother, Harvey Paver.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
were IL Lincoln Monday afternoon
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. William
Benson.
Faith is what a man does with
what he has where he has it..
On Sunday, September Is, preach
ing will be held at Cedar Neck
Church with the Rev. Hamilton in
charge. All members are urged
to come out and support their
church.
Toll on i'm happiness, faint not,
with souls to bless, in September.
Life holds to you it's key, doors
still will open to thee, news jots
shall welcome be-in September.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Serena Hayes
Phone: Milford 4749

THROUGH FAITH TO PEACE
tnou preparest a table before
mles.-Psalm 23:5
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Inc Lord Is nearer to us than
Lieutenant and Mrs. Strafford
cooper are now occupying one of
george Cohee's houses at Mil-Del
Acres. Lieutenant Cooper is sta
TONED at the Dover Air Force
Base.
Mrs. Virginia Watson, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Otwell, Mrs. Kitty Hayes
and daughter Kathy and myself
were in Dover Monday afternoon
TO the Green Stamp Store. Many
beautiful things are there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Donovan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hall of
wyoming attended the Lumber
mems convention at Ocean City,
Md, on Friday night.
Miss Annabelle Paver, Mrs. Rose
Mary Talley and children of Hia-
leah, Fla, have returned to their
home after visiting the Dewey
SappS and the PAYERS.
Give me a quick knowledge of
the feeling and needs of others
and make me eager in helping
them"
The Cedar Grove Farm Bureau
discussion group will meet Satur-
day night. September 21. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Shockley. This will be the last
meeting before the annual county
meeting in October.
Anyone having resolutions to
be presented at the county meet
ing, bring them in Saturday night,
September 21.
Mrs. June Morris and family and
Mrs. Julia Hoger visited Mr. and
Mrs. William Baker in Philadelphia
and the Philadelphia Zoo on Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

mentarily to ask if anyone was hurt
and that then he drove away. Sew
eral insisted that there was no traf-
fic on the highway at the time.
Later, a warrant was obtained
for Streets arrest and it was at
this time he was charged with re-
sisting arrest and assault and bat
terry.
Street ran for representative to
the General Assembly last year and
was defeated.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
LOSERS WIN

CLEVELAND -(Pl- Poor sales
manship has paid off for young
Cleveland area couple in the form
of a $4,000 house and new car.
Frank Berry, 26, of suburban
Parma was given three books of
rattle tickets to sell in connection
with ST. Ignatius High Schools an
nual scholarship benefit.
Unable to dispose of six tickets,
he bought them himself-three in
his name and thre for his wife.
One of his wife's tickets won the
house and Frank won the new car
as seller of the prize-winning ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

IHRoucH FAITH TO PEACE
Thou preparest a table before
me IN the presence of mine enc
mleS.-PSaln 23.5
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19

Mrs. ]. M. Dickerson is a pa
tient at the Milford Memorial Hos
pital for observation and treat
ment
Miss Elizabeth Elliott was given
birthday party at the home of
her parents last Tuesday evening.
She received beautiful gifts. Home
made cake and ice cream were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Brown
and son, Billy, recently visited the
HoueWell Village, a national his
toric site in Pennsylvania. Here
S4S acres have been set aside to
preserve the remains of one of the
finest examples of 10 century iron
making villages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Williams have
returned home from a motor trip
through some of the southern
states.
Mrs. F. Joseph Wiley spent last
week in PedricktOwn, ~ j., with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hurlock and sister, Mrs. Harold
Huber and Mr.. Huber.
Miss Susan Myer, who is a stu
dent at the Cambridge School,
Western Massachusetts, arrived on
Saturday to spend the Easter va
cation with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ellis Mver On Sunday,
Mrs. Myer accompanied by her
granddaughter left for Newport
News, Va, to spend several days
with Dr. and Mrs. John Massey, Jr.
Mrs. Lola Anderson entertained
her bridge club to dinner on Sat
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Galloway
and son Bobby and Michael Hoch
left on Monday on a vacation trip
to Florida.
Mrs. Ann Mears of Hearn's Pond
and Mrs William J. Newton visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Layton of
Chester, Pa, several days last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Aiken and
family of Milford were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Baker of Phil
adelphia spent a few days last
week with Mrs. Blanche Dennis.
Mrs. Elmer Wiley, Mrs. Rosie
Smith, Lester Collins of FEEDER
alsburg, Mrs. Minnie Figgs, Mrs.
Nora Wroten of Greenwood were
visitors at Hitch's Convalescent
Home last week
Robert Battle of Hurlock, Md,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. David c.
Speicher and sons on Sunday af-
ternoon. Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. David C. Speicher and sons
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton A.
Smith and son frankie.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19

and Mrs. George Duncan, motored
TO Laurel last week and visited Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Brasure and son,
Jack.
Mrs. Mary A. ]. Short and Mrs.
Ethel B. Davidson visited Mrs.
Prina Townsend. or Wednesday
evening.
Congratulations to those whom I
remember their birthdays this
month are: Jack Brasure, Mrs.
Prina Townsend. April 18th; Mary
A. ]. Short, April 18th; Effie Mel
son, April 9Th; Hettie Gray, April
18th; Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe H. David
son, April 18th and 21st and Elva
X. Steele. April 29th: also the late
Mrs. Eliza Ann West. April 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Maurice Evans
and children, Jimmie and Barbara
and Capt. and Mrs. Raymond Rick
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19
BRIDGEVnLE
BY Mrs. David C. speicher

Union Methodist Church
Rev. A. Jason BIundOn, Minister
Friday, April IS
Good Friday
1900 noon to 300 D. m. Union
Good Friday Service at st. Johns
Methodist Church, Seaford. The
pastor will bring a meditation on
the sixth word
600 a. m. to 600 p. m.-Satur-
day. A 24-hour Prayer Vigil. Mem
bers and friends are asked to sign
up on the bulletin board in the
vestibule of the church for a GER
tain period during the twenty-four
hours. Our goal is to have some
one praying for Union Church and
others during each minute of the
day.
Sunday, April 81
Easter Day
500 a. m. Easter Sunrise Ser
vice at Collins Pond
9:45 a. m. Reception and first
communion of new church mem
bers.
1900 a. m. Easter Worship Ser
vice with the Sacrament of Bap-
tism. Special music by both Jun
ior and Senior Choirs.
Sunday, April %
1900 a. m. Congregational Meet
ing and election of trustee to fill
the vacancy created when the term
of Office of Warren Newton ex-
pires. His term expires on this
date.
Last weekend visitors at the
Methodist parsonage included: Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Baldwin of Hav-
ertown, Pa, John Miller and Mrs.
William Herr of Germantown, Pa
Mr.. Miller is the father of Mrs.
Blundon, while Mrs. Herr and Mrs.
Baldwin are aunts.
On Saturday evening, Mrs.
Thomas Hansen gave a small birth
day party in honor of Mr.. Han
sens birthday. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hammond and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert r. Jefferson were guests for
the occasion.
Walter Orendorf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eadis Orendorf and son Ronnie,
and Glen Orendorf went to Grants
vile, Nd, on Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Broad
water, an aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Wilson
of near Glendale, and Mrs. j. NJ.
Dickerson were Sunday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. William e.
Chambers and sons at Federals-
burg, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19

Mrs. Martha Conoway and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lulu Lynch returned
home here Saturday. accompany
ing then were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Short, who spent the weekend
here.
Mrs. Martha Conoway is doing
well and recovering nicely from an
operation at the Presbyterian Hos
pital, in Philadelphia. However,
she has suffered recently from
Tickarue, a nerve in her face, be-
ing affected, causing pain. Her ap-
petite is good, she will observe her
95th bsrthday in August of this
year, providence permitting.
Capt. and Mrs. Horace Derrick
son and sister, Kiss Eva Helm of
Philadelphia came to their sum
mer home near here and visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen j. Derrickson,
on Sunday and attended Church
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Lynch mo-
tored to York, Pa, On Tuesday
and visited the latter's sister and
hfather-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Thompson. returning home on
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Brasure
and dauglt and son-in-law. Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19
OCEAN VIEW
By Srs. Ethel B. Davidson

The handsome basket Of roses,
gladioli and asters were placed
at the altar of Hariner's Bethel
Methodist Church on Sunday morn
ing, was in memory of MIR.
Thomas G. WalstOn, who passed
away ON April 11th, 1852 and pre-
sented by his wife and children.
On Palm Sunday, the choir sang
'aThe Holy City" at Sunday Wor-
ship service with Mrs. Dorothy
Murray at the console, Rev. Charles
E. Covington delivered an appro-
pirate sermon, which was inspir-
ing. At the evening service, Mrs.
Mabel Dukes sang: Into the
Woods My Master Went.
On Thursday evening of this
week, April 18th, Communion SER
vice was held at Bethel Methodist
Church at 7:30 o'clock.
A Good Friday service will be
observed at Bethel Church, April
18th, from 12 Noon until p. pa.
Several ministers and their con-
gregations will attend and are in
Vited to come and join in this ser
vice.
There will be an Easter Sunrise
service at Bethany Beach. on the
boardwalk. Sunday, April 21st, at
sos. The sun will rise at 5:24, as
designated on RaymOnd's Calendar.
There will be a Baptismal SER
vice during the Worship service on
Easter Sunday morning, at Mari
ners' Bethel Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel J. Lynch
had as their dinner guests on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hudson
of Coolspring and Mr.. Walter Hud-
son Of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19

ards and daughter, Fay Of Philael-
phia attended the funeral services
Of their aunt, Mrs. John Lamb, at
Bethel Methodist Church on FRI
day. Also Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e.
Hickman, Jr. and daughter, Anita
attended the funeral services OF
their Aunt Miranda en- Thursday.
Rev. c. e Covington conducted
the services; A Dover undertaken
was in charge of the funeral In
terment in Bethel Methodist Ceme-
terry.
Mrs. John Richards of Phila.,
has been visiting her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Murray and attended the fun
eral of Mrs Miranda Lamb. Others
attending the services were Mrs.
Madeline Holloway, Mrs. Mary Law
and Mrs Essie Murray from Selby-
vile.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19

.
Eddie Drew played a classical num-
Der and a medley of semi-classical
numbers. Whether on organ or pi-
ano, Mr.. Drew is delightful per-
former.
Assembly No. L:
Last week there were two as
sembly programs for special rea-
sons.
on Wednesday, April 10. the
theme of the program was PAN
American" After the Bible read
ing by Joyce Cooper, Wayne Wood
all gave the introduction of the
program. Next followed two musi-
cal numbers entitled "Harbor
Lights" and Mission of st. Angus
tine" by sextette of girls, name
ly: Dolores Anthony, Donna Will
son, Ann Warwick, Nancy Bowden,
Elaine Draper, and Joyce Cooper.
Pat Clendaniel gave talk entitled
Our Southern Neighbors". Then
the student body sang la Cucura-
cha. Memory gems on friendship,
cooperation, understanding and
brotherhood were recited by Nam
cy Bowden, Jack Van Gorder, Vir-
ginia Mcdowell, Faye Breeding,
Charlotte Breeding, Carolyn Moore,
Jack Closer, and Eva Baker. These
were followed by the song MA
nuaqua Nicaragua" A movie en-
titled Wings to Haiti" was shown
by Mr.. Grassmyer. The program
closed with a speech entitled 81
Speak for the Flag" by Larry Mes
sick, followed by the Flag Salute
ard the song God Bless America /.
This prOgTam was under the su-
pervision of Mrs. Nell Lyons, direc-
tor of Guidance, and received much
favorable comment.
Assembly No. 2:
On Thursday, the assembly pro-
gram was performed for both the
High School and the Elementary
School.
The first feature was a Prevue
of the Junior Play, Crazy, But
Cute, which was given on Thurs
day and Friday nights of last week.
The second feature was the film
entitled THE Choice is Yours"
furnished by the w. C. T. U. and
shown by Mr. Grassmyer.
West Chester Graduates:
On Tuesday, April 16, there will
be in Dover a meeting of the
graduate of West Chester State
Teachers College who are teaching
in Delaware. They will assemble
in Grace Methodist Fellowship
Hall. Our director of music, Mr..
Miller, and Mrs. Miller, will par
ticipate in the program with sew
eral duet numbers.
Mother of the Year:
We are happy to learn that a
former resident OF Greenwood has
been chosen as the Mother of the
Year for Delaware. Mrs. E. F..
Isaacs has been so-named by the
American Mothers Committee of
Delaware. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs
were fine friends of Greenwood
School and gave unstintingly of
their services to every activity
during their long residence in
Greenwood. Their four children,
Lillian, Edgar, Jr., Lawrence, and
PenneWill are Alumni of Green
wood High.
Dennis Cannon:
We are glad to report that Dem
mis- Cannon of the Senior Glass is
improving daily. While still in Mil
ford Hospital, he is responding to
treatment and may soon be home.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19
Greenwood
School News
Easter Service:

Easter Services
There will be a sunrise Easter
Service at the front of the High
School building ON Sunday morn
ing, April 21, at 6:30. The five
ministers serving the church and
the school areas of Greenwood
have been invited to participate.
The school chorus, under the di-
rection OF Mr. William r. Miller,
will sing the following numbers:
THE Heavens Resound" by Beetho-
ven; God So Loved the World" by
Stainer; unfold Ye Portals" by
GounOd; Selection from "Ill Do
Thou Defend Me" by Bach.
This service is sponsored by the
Kiwanis Club of Greenwood, and
this year marks its third anniver-
sary. The committee on arrange
ments are Ebe Reynolds, ST., Paul
Lord and Charles Conway.
Parent-Teachers:
The April meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association was held on
Monday evening, April Is, with
good attendance.
After the regular business meet
ing, the President, James Henry,
called upon Mrs. Wilbur Root to
give a report of the proceedings of
the State Parent-Teachers Associa-
tion, held in Newark on Saturday,
April 13. Others of the local asso-
citation who accompanied Mrs. Root
were Mrs. Walter Wiley, Jr., Mrs.
Harry Webb, Mrs. Richard Allen,
and Mrs. Emory Williamson.
. The chairman of the nominating
committee, Mr. Herman Schulze,
presented the names chosen by bis
committee as officers of the local
association for next year. They are
as follows: President, Roy Judy,
Jr.; Vice-President, Louis Mills;
Secretary, Mrs. Walter Spence;
Treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur Hynson.
The entertaining feature Of the
program was under the direStion
of Mrs. Emerson Isaacs, who pre-
scented the music students of Mr
Ami Hamstead aud Mrs. Eddie
Drew IN a piano recital. The fol-
lowing girls and boys performed:
Donna and Linda Wilson, Brenda
Drummond, Betty Boone, Gladys
Whitmore, Wilma, Carole and Judy
Root, jake and Tyson Wroten,
June Wiley, Joan Clarkson, San
dra Hofstetter, John and Nancy
Williamson, and Diane Isaacs. This
was the first public appearance of
the young pianists. They acquitted
themselves well.
Milford chronicle., 1957-04-19
Crossroata q North

Newfoundland Is familiar 70 tAou-
sands Of air travellers, including
servicemen who were ferried from
the US. and Canada to Europe dur
ing the war 1t is a crossroads, on
the North Atlsntic air run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
Red Officers to Get
Political Truininq

MOSCOW, Dec. 10 R.-The
Soviet Army newspaper Red
Star said yesterday the Defense
Ministry has issued a directive
making political and theological
training compulsory for mill
tary ofiicers-including gen.
erals and admirals.
The newspaper made the first
public mention Of the directive
In a long editorial on Marxist-
feminist training. 1t said the or
der was issued by Defense Min
lister Rodion Malinovsky and
Col. Gen. A. s. Zheltov, chief
OF the political administration
Of the Ministry.
The new directive calls for so
hours Of political education an
nually and says that time
must be used for lectures and
seminars, attendance at which
is compulsory"
Ofiicers may choose from
five courses: history Of the
Communist Party, dialectical
and historical materialism, po-
litical economy, Marxist-Len-
mist teachings on war and the
army, and concrete economic
questions and theoretical
problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-18
'Wymon, Heed Of Army
Ground Units, to Retire

FORT MONROE. Va. Dec.
10 H1.--Gen. willard q. Wy
man, commander Of the Con-
tinental Army Command
tCONARC). says that because
Of regulations" he will end 80
years Of service with the Army
In March.
Gen. Wyman pointed out last
night that he will then be go,
normal retirement age. and
that's what the regulations
say" As to whether he would
remain In the Army past re-
tirement age. he said Il can't
imagine IT,"
As commander Of CONARC.
Gen. Wyman Is the Army's top
ground commander. His COM
mand comprises six continental
United States armies and the
Military District Of Washing
ton. a force Of more than AGO.
900 men.
He has held the command
since March. 1855.
In Washington. the Army
Department said last night It
had no information on Gen.
Wyman's retirement other
than the fact he will reach re-
tirement age In March.
Gen. Wyman was born in
Augusta. Me-. and attended
Bowdoin College. He was grad
ated from the United States
Military Academy in 1918. He
served with the American Ex-
peditionary Force in France in
1919.
He was q language student
at Picking. China. from July.
1928. to August. 1892. during
which time he served as topog-
rapher for the Central .Asiatic