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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-12
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

That extraordinary train
crash in Australia-the one in
which a brakeless train plowed
at full speed into a passenger
terminal, miraculously without
loss Of life-leads q New York
reader to make this inquiry.
1.-THE local radio announcer, I"
she writes, kept pronouncing
Brisbane, scene of the wreck,
as BRIZ-bun. I have always
heard it as BRIZ-bane. Which
of US is correct?"
Both Of you are correct. The
announcer was using the pro-
nunication native Australians
would use. However, the
Standard American pronuncia-
ton calls for the long a" value
for this same syllable. Thus
the average American would
say BRIz-bane.
Quite possibly the American
pronunciation was influenced
by the widespread circulation
during the first third Of this
century Of the writings of
Arthur Brisbane who, like his
distinguished social reformer
father. pronounced the family
name BRIZ-bane. Brisbane,
was chief editorial writer for
the Hearst papers. OF the mil
lions of words he wrote, latter
day compilers of quotations
have seen fit to record this:
THE fence around a cemetery
is foolish, for those inside can't
get out and those outside don't
want to get in" Sic transit. !.
With SO much publicity being
given to television shows fea-
turing people who have prodi-
gious memories and, in some
cases, no very great intelligence,
it's heartening to remember the
words of a man whose intellect
may well have been the greatest
Of the Twentieth Century. Al
bert Einstein. II try to remem-
ber." he said, "facts that are OF
interest to me and cannot be
found in books. But I refuse to
burden by brain with facts that
can be found in my library. All
you have to know Is where to
find them"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-12
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Opening lead: Diamond king
When Miss Brash reached
four spades, Mr.. Muzzy doubled
In an authoritative tone. He not
only failed to beat four spades,
but he also had to live with
the fact that he could have
made five diamonds with the
greatest Of ease.
Once during the play Miss
Brash's hand was on the verge
Of falling completely apart. But
Mr.. Muzzy helped her out by
somehow managing to get his
hand on the wrong card.
Mr.. Muzzy won the first trick
with the king Of diamonds. He
followed with the queen Of that
suit and Miss Brash ruffed with
the queen Of spades. a necessary
play. The ace Of spades was
cashed and the play Of the 10
by Mr.. Meek was carefully
noted.
Next came the king Of clubs
and Mr.. Muzzy promptly won
with the ace. If he had laid of
this trick, Miss Brash's hand
would have been practically
ruined because the only way
she could get back to her hand
after trumps were out was In
the club suit itself.
There was an awful wait
while Mr.. Muzzy considered his
next play. Finally he came out
with the ace Of hearts and con-
tinued with the king. Miss
Brash ruffed the second heart
with the king Of spades, led the
deuce Of spades and finessed
dummy's seven. The Jack and
nine Of spades then picked up
Mr.. Muzzy's last two trumps,
Miss Brash now had nothing
left but good clubs-and. for
tunately. there was q club on
the board to lead to her queen
When the hand was over. Mr.
Heinsite mopped his brow nerv-
ously. Think what would have
happened If the hand had bro
ken badly" he said.
you think about that" Miss
Brash replied. II prefer Il
think about the fine doubled
contract Mr.. Muzzy and I just
made"
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CONTRACT
BRIDGE
By EAsLEY BLACKWOOD

It took Enthusiastically good
luck, excellent dummy play,
and horrible defense by Mr..
Muzzy to bring home today's
contract.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

Dover were dinner guests on Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. Townsend and two sons,
Seottie and Alan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake G. Divan, of
Upper Darby, Pa. visited their son
and family, namely, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Diven and daughter. Elsie
Mae, over TIE weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lynch, of
)rexel Hill, Pa and Bethany Beach.
attended services at Mariners
Bethel Methodist Church on Sun
day.
Capt. and Mrs. William Evans are
occupying their nice new home on
Atlantic Ave-. and attended Bethel
Church on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hettie Gray accompanied
Mrs. Gertrude Phillips and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Phillips, to Phila-
delphia, where they attended the
wedding of the grandson of Mrs,
Gertrude Phillips, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Burton
visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Evans
at Magnolia, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Morris, OF
Mt. Erhraim, N j., have been the
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

Our President sent out by the
American Farm Bureau. A resolu-
ton is being prepared to be pre-
sented to the Farm Bureau mem
bers at the Sussex County meet
ing at Lincoln, on Tuesday night,
October 1.
Mr.. Granville Shockley and Mr..
Lucius Webb attended the funeral
of MIR. L. d. Caulk at his home,
near Wyoming, on Saturday after
noon.
Several patrons of Southern
States Petroleum Corp, in this vi
cinity attended the dinner meeting
neld in Georgetown School on Mon
lay evening.
"All things shall work together
for the good to them that love God"
Mrs. Anna Prettyman, of Middle
town and Mrs. Kathryn Prettyman,
of Glendale, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Sheckley.
Judy Frankel was an overnight
guest ON Saturday of Lola ShOckley.
Frances Welsh visited them on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kenton and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Lofland and children were in Lewes
Beach on Saturday and Sunday en-
jOying the warm weather and water
skiing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Otwell were
Saturday night callers on the Bob
Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Timmons
and son, Alan were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy DOwnes,
in Harrington.
"Just scales and full measure
injure no man"
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Knight and
daughter, Patty were Sunday visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hawk,
in Smyrna.
The annual fall meeting of the
Sussex Co. Farm Bureau will be
held in the Lincoln Community
Building on Tuesday night with a
turkey dinner at o'clock. Every
Farm Bureau member should be
there to hear the reports Of the
committees, to hear and pass judg-
ment on the resolutions, to elect the
voting delegates to the State meet
ing, in Dover, in November, and to
elect the Sussex County directors
For another year. This is every
Farm Bureau members business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown were
| in Dover on Wednesday.
Autumn is bright array, hail now
its natal day! Beauty is on its
way-In September.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cecil Watson
were Sunday night callers on the
Hayes at Lanes End.
Preaching Cedar Neck Church
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p. M, Rev
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Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27


Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore and
daughter Ellen Lynn had as their
callers recently. DR.. and Mrs. Har-
old Weidaw and son Jimmie of
Tanaqua, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Asher
Evans; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Der
riekson; and Mrs. Floyd Turner of
this community.
On Saturday, Masters Robert and
Oliver Defrickson, Jr., visited Ellen
Lynn Moore.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylvester G. Quillen upon the birth
of son on Monday, Sept. 18th, al
the Milford Memorial Hospital
Weight 7-lb. 9-oz. Name given is:
Sylvester Gardner Quillen.
Miss Bessie Tunnen, and sister
Miss Lizzie Tunnel, of Dover at
tended the services held in the
Ocean View Presbyterian Church
on Sunday morning. The sermon on
next Sunday morning will be de-
livered by Rev. Reed, of Pocomoke
City, Md, who is a retired minister
Miss Jeanette Belts of George
town, spent the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Vera Belts.
Mr.. Harry w. Richards, of West
Philadelphia, and brother and sis
ter-in-law, Capt and Mrs. Russell
Richards, of Mt. Ephraim, N. j.
have been here this week, putting
things in their place for the winter
at their sumner home here.
Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Cooper
and son, Robert, of West Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend here.
Congratulations to Mr.. Minos J
(Pop) Parsons, who observed his
18th birthday on Sunday, Sept 18th
A family dinner was served to Il
of his immediate family at theil
cottage in Bethany Beach on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Hickman ant
two daughters, Janet and Lynn, o
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27
RehObOth Couple
H0nOred At Golden
Wedding Celebration


An atmosphere of the Gay Nine
ty prevailed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Graham, p Baltimore
Ave, in celebration of their golden
wedding anniversary, given in their
honor by their children, MIR. Robert
Graham, West Palm Beach, Flo
rida; Mr.. Lee Graham, Washing
ton, D. c.; Miss Gage Graham, An
chorage, Alaska; and Mrs. Olivere
Fournier, Washington, d. G. The
home was beautifully decorated in
gold and green. A large basket of
golden chrysanthemums presented
by many frierds made the most
beautiful wt:sane to all. The
brides table was in gold china and
silver. The beautiful wedding cake
and the charming doll procession
representing the wedding of fifty
years ago were presented by the
two daughters, Peggie and Dixie.
When the cake was cut jointly by
the happy couple, they were given
blessing by the Rev. DR.. William
Gibson, pastor of West Minister
Presbyterian Church. The center
piece used on the table was a $50
year old silver compete belonged
TO Mrs. Graham's grandmother. The
compete was filled with twelve
beautiful yellow roses represent
ing each child, grandchildren and
great-grandchild. The honored hos
tess at the brides table was Mrs.
Harry Palmer, Noble Grand of Leah
Bebeckah Lodge and Mrs. Ella
Roach, right supporter of Noble
Grand. The two ladies were charm
ing in their act of friendship. Other
Ministers who attended were the
Rev. Ira E. Doyle, pastor of the Ep-
porth Methodist Church and the
Rev. Richard S. Bailey, Rector OF
the ALI Saints Episcopal Church.
The occasion was highhghted by
the Christening that day of their
youngest grandson, Michael Gra-
nam, nine-months-old, in the All
Saints Episcopal Church by the
Rev. Bailey.
Mrs. Graham, a Gold Star Mother
and her husband settled in Reho-
both 80 years ago where her oldest
son, John P Graham, Jr., was killed
in Second World War Mrs. Graham
established the Goodie Garden Res
.aurant in the ocean block and op-
Grated it many years until they ac-
quired the Sun Rise Villa, Maryland
Ave, where they moved from tC
their cosy little home near their
Church on Baltimore Ave
The couple were married Sep
tember IL, 1907 in Oxford, Pa, by
the Rev. e. Royer Mrs Graham
was the former Miss Ella Gerguson
The beautiful evening was spent
by over 200 friends, the tables
were laden with food, the punch
bowls were handy for every one
Mrs. Ruth Hudson and Mrs. Clara
Paynter passed the wedding cake
to ALL The dear old hymn BLESS
Be The Tide That Binds" was sung
and the family minister made the
beautiful closing prayer. Many
beautiful gifts in gold were pre-
scented to the happy couple and zoe
cards were received.
God Bless all of our dear friends
Ella NJ. Graham
21 Baltimore Ave
Rekoboth, Del
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27
OCEAN VIEW
Mrs. Ethel B. Davidson

Mariners Bethel M b o d IS t
Church have resumed their regular
services on Sunday, as follows:
Bible Sunday School at 9:45; Wor-
shin and Sermon at II O'Clock, Rev.
Charles E. Covington, minister;
Choir Director, Mr.. John Mill; Mrs.
Dorothy Murray, organist.
The evening services begin at
1880. with song service and sermon
by the minister; MYF begins at
$50.
The basket of flowers placed at
the Chancel, was in memory of Mrs.
Gisella r. Davidson, presented by
her husband, Mr. Andrew David
son and family.
The attendance at Sunday School
at Bethel was 161: Glad to see so
MANY back since their vacation.
Our minister advises everyone to
attend Church on Sunday. either for
tbe morning service or else in the
evening. Parents should set an ex-
ample to their children, by at
tending the House of Prayer. The
last statement is your correspon-
dents. whose mother instilled in
INV mind, a devotion to the Church
of which you are member.
Mr. and Mrs. Harb Hickman. Sr
and son and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
RAYMOND Hickman and two daugh-
ters have returned from an auto
trim IN Canada and other interest
ing places.
DIR. Ruth Rivard and Miss Mabel
oothoudt visited DR.. Rivard's sister
and brother-in-law Mr.. and Mrs
Tobn A. Trainer at Hurricane
House. at Harvey Cedars, N. J..
last week.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Serena Hayes
Phone: Milford 4749

Thou shalt have no other Gods
before Me-. EXODUS 30:3)
Thought for the Day--You have
to help others, it is the way you pay
the rent for your room on earth.
Donald Sapp and son, Kenny
were Sunday evening dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Haymon
in Denton, Md.
Dir. and Mrs. Robert Osborne-and
daughter. Jean, were guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Webb, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Long, of
Pilot Town, Lewes, were recent
callers on Mr. and Mrs. f. Davis
Watson.
Mr.. Ted Drummond returned
home on Sunday, after taking his
brother, William Douglas back to
Texas. Ted stopped at many cities
on the way home and saw some
beautiful things in the good old
USA.
When you faint and grow weary
the cause is often spiritual rather
than physical.
Mrs. Celia Davis and her mother.
Mrs. Florence Higman were Sunday
afternoon callers on Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Clark
Mr.. William Hoger. Mrs. Mary
Kennedy and friend, Mrs. Edds
Hamilton, of Philadelphia, were
weekend guests of their brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hoger.
On Tuesday, Mrs. June Morris.
Miss Barbara Hicks and Mrs. Susan
Mills were luncheon guesGs of Mrs.
Gussie Davis. at Slaughter Beach.
Little Georgia LyDn Smith, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Smith had the misfortune to break
her leg. We wish her speedy re-
covery.
With the warm September wea-
ther we have had, fish are still
biting out in Delaware Bay. These
September trout are really good.
pursue ambition to the hilt un-
til your dreams come true.
The Cedar Grove Farm Bureau
Discussion Group met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville Shockley, on Sat
urday night to discuss and get q
better understanding of the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the u. S. in regards to
changing the method or plan of
electing our President and Vice
President. Mr. Howard Vreeland
led the discussion using the dis
cussion sheet "How Shall We Elect
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

guests of his mother. Mrs. Albert
Newton this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton E. Phelps,
of Norfolk, Va, visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert /. Hud-
son recently.
Mrs. Laura Murray has been
spending sometime at her apart
ment here, having been with her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr., and
Mrs. Roddie Murray, at Frankford.
Mrs. Edna Cronne, Of Philadel-
phia. has been the guest of Mrs.
Harley Burbage.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

Belgium and Holland had ter
rifle civil war in 1880. Belgium in
dependence was granted that year
and the Kingdom of the Neither
lands was dissolved Belgium and
Holland were formerly a political
unity.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

Nine out of every ten of the Otto
man Turkish emperors were poets.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-27

Now clean both rugs and floors
without changing attach
mentS! Two brushes clean-one
on forward stroke, the other on
return stroke. Easily picks up
stubborn lint. thread, and dirt
with fewer strokes. less work.
Needs only 2 inches clearance
for cleaning under furniture!
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-30
Washington Letter - By Robert Nelson ToYlor

Presidents own testimony it's hard
to believe they've been working.
And if we were the President, we
would be pretty upset over being
put in a spot where we had to ad-
NIT our Administration did not
know what is going on-and is
trying to find out from the neigh
borsi
And Don't Forget Your Red Cap
Every year about this time, in
creasing number of Americans
take to fields and oods armed
fit-to-kill. The intent is to kill
game. But each year, it seems,
large numbers manage to kill them
selves-Or another aunter. The Ma
tional Safety Council advises that
during the last year for which Off
cial figures are available 1854
there were 2,2S1 accidental deaths
from firearms and that: "The high
est death rate is for boys and young
men in the Is to "a year age
group"
Thus it may be more than CO.
incidence that the druggists of the
nation remind us each fall to over
haul and restock the first-aid kit
and the home medicine cabinet in
preparation for what may betide.
Under their nOw-familiar and tell
ing slogan, Emergencies Don't
Wait, these long-suffering public
servants will make a special effort
during the week of September 81
to % to prepare us for the mishaps
they know are going to happen!
But hunting accidents, it seems
to us, can be curbed by a better
understanding of what actually hap
pens. And since the younger, new
er hunters provide the most cas-
ualties, Old-timers should drill them
thoroughly in gun-handling before
taking to the field.
A recent study of 832 reported
hunting accidents by The National
Rife Association divides the cas-
ua1ties into victims of Intentional
discharge" and accidental dis
charge" of firearms. In the former
category, 'the victim moved into
the line of fire without warming
was shot by an excited hunter fir
ing quickly at game . +. was rot
seen by the shooter :. was mis-
taken for game.
Casualties due to accidental dis
charge" were brought about by:
''the hunter stumbling or falling j.
trigger catching in brush gun
discharging while hunter was club
bing game or cover =. humping or
jolting gun during removal from
vehicle or boat falling from an
insecure rest !. discharging while
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-30
BABSON DISCUSSES SHOPPING CENTERS

Babson Park, Mass, Aug. 20.
Merchants ask me as to the fu-
ture of Shopping Centers. My an
swer is that each must be judged
on it's own possibilities according
to location, surrounding, and "back-
bone. They also ask whether we
are facing either World War III or
Disarmament.
Three 2ules For Successful
Shopping Centers
The first requirement is that
each one must have strong back
bone or core in the form of large,
successful and well-known depart
ment store or supermarket. The
second requirement is that each
Shopping Center should be able to
support itself on the suburban de-
velopment surrounding it. The third
requirement is that it must be well
financed. Certainly the well-est
financed.
Certainly the well-established
downtown stores of nearby cities
must wakeup. These new Shopping
Centers are started and operated by
active young men. Too many of
the leading stores in adjoining
cities are coasting on the past
work and policies of a father or
grandfather. These older Main
Street stores are also now bene-
fitting from valuable locations Sc
lected years ago. But good loca-
tions are not permanent. Every
city is slowly growing in some one
direction. The most valuable down
town -four corners" is gradually
moving. Even good will is tempor-
arv. The founder ct the business
could always be founG fexcuse the
pun) at his store. but his chill
dren and grandchildren have too
often gone out to lunch" or are
at some cocktail party.
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-30
City And Town Coyernments


Some Shopping Centers are profit
able because of the jealousies, stu
pidities and shortsightedness of
the nearby local city governments.
Different councilmen selfishly favor
different sections. AS a result, moth
ing is done until the Shopping Gen.
ter draws business away from all
sections.
AS all merchants are dependent
upon the production of the con-
sumers of their community, so
every consumer is dependent upon
these merchants. These merchants
are the life blood of all. If the
stores are profitable, every citizen
should be prosperous. If there are
many vacant stores, then the en-
tire community will suffer. / hope
that no newspaper editor will say:
But this does not apply to US. We
are too small. Let me reply that
my comments are more important
to the small communities because
they can now avoid the trouble
from which the larger cities are
suffering, plus possible Fallout
threats.
Parking Is The Great Problem
The automobiles may be robbing
your city of money by sending a.
way so much money collected for
cars and gasoline These automO-
hiles demand parking privileges.
If parking space is not provided,
they can block traffic, handicap pro-
ductive industry, and choke every
other business. Small cities and
towns have not yet suffered from
this economic blight; but it is on
its way. Every community will
some day surely suffer from lack
of parking space unless a cour-
ageous and farsighted local govern
ment now grapples with the prob
Milford chronicle., 1957-08-30
What "IatelIigcnce"?

A repeatedly high Administration
official in Washington is quoted by
the Associated Press as saying:
There is far too much fat every
where in Government. We're going
to cut, cut, cut" Whether or not he
was speaking of the demand of the
House Manpower Utilization sub
committee for reduction in force,
he provided extra emphasis with
the comment: We've had these
things before. But this time we
really mean business"
Thus it would appear that the
Administration may now, and at
long last, move promptly and with
some fanfare to keep enough of its
1856 campaign promise of economy
in-Government to seek a tax cut in
advance of the election of 1858.
And while there will doubtless be
many suggestions on where to start
amputating the Government fat, we
hope that the Administration econ
omizers will not overlook the
super-hushhush Central Intelli-
gence Agency and it's estimated
10000 employees who are supposed
to keep our officials informed. In
view of our confusion over Nasser's
seizure of the Suez canal and our
fiatfoOted posture when the British
French-Israeli invasion of Egypt
broke over our heads, there ap-
peared considerable question of the
extent and accuracy of u. S. Gin
telligence". And now, President
Eisenhower has tacitly admitted
that we don't know what is going
on in Syria.
ACTUALLY, the President told his
press conference, ''there is a very
strich censorship and our embassy
is net free to give US all the infOr-
nation that it can get. We don't
know exactly what is happening
So, frankly, what we are doing is
getting every piece of information
we can daily. We consult with
others that are interested and are
trying to keep abreast of the sit
uation."
Questioned further on the inabil-
ity of our embassy to report, Mr.
Eisenhower replied: well, l don't
think probably there is any re-
striction on the diplomatic code
and / am not so sure of the de-
tails. l do know that there has
been a security detachment around
the embassy for some days, and
we have had difficulty in unearth.
ing what is really going on"
1t would doubtless be a serious
breach of security to ask CIA
Chief Allen Dulles what his boys
have been doing. But in view of the