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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-06
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 9 OD.-0rain futures
prices had 9 marked weakness in spots
n tat early dealings on the Board Of Trade
Rye. soybeans ana the new crou
wheat contracts reacted the most durinS
the nrst few minutes Some brokers
proiit-taking fran yesterdays fairy
s H.rn price rnn-up: but that soybeans
vegetable oil market
while domestic demand for vege-
tabl& oil has been described as GOOD
s IsteH; tne exports have been well under
Near the end of the first hour wheat
was unchanged TO a lower, March
Ma aeSeH' ,,Tu unchaneed to q lower.
MsFeh iss; S soyS.a TSs tSS lever lever
March 2.22ss,. and lard UNCHANGED to
eents q hundred pounds lower, March
=. Some grain brokers expressed he
Iief that corn particularly should
trade now with . firmer undertone
although 1t must be expected 10 Be 4
two-sided market for some time. they
corn on farms ineligible for Govern
ment sprice support loans because OF
high moisture content.
These farm stocks along with those
NED 6y the Commodity Credit Corp.
said. and must be fairly well Houi-
dated before any sustained price
me Commodity Credit Corp, re.
81 .321s for $50. 900 bushels Of corn.
In wheat. there was some feeling
that the market has been oversoid
despite the optimistic outlook for
throushout the winter wheat area
continues favorable for the crop
but some traders have reminded that
the season is near for scares Of one
the yield, and that the short Interests
in the market could hnd themselves
having to bid up the prices to cover
commitments.
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NEW YORK COTTON

Cotton futures tackled on small addi-
tlonal gains during the late morning
n routine DEALINGS. Traders noted
hrrieutufs Committee n hopss ne se maze
a package farm bill ready for floor
consideration by March l. II would
include the Eastland sponsored pro-
posal 70 give cotton farmers an OPP
paintings with a lower loan.
Traders felt that on this basis the
Secretary Of Agriculture might wait
until after March ! before announcing
the Interim loan on the 1858 cotton
crop.
Noon prices we're rs TO- as Q bale
higher than the previous close. March
1918. May 1927 and July 35.25.
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MICS Pays 40 Cents

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (P9. =
Merritt Chapman & Scott yes
terday declared a dividend of 40
cents a common share. 10 cents
more than the company had
been paying quarterly. The
dividend will be paid March 81
to stockholders of record March
II. Louis E, Wolfson. president,
said the increase was voted on
the basis Of 1858 earnings
prospects.
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.Seurs SoIes Down

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 R.-
Sears. Roebuck g. Co. reported
yesterday sales for January
totaled $236.559.61S down 4.2%
fro mthe like month a year
ago. Sales for IL months ended
January 81 totaled $3,795, $685.
121. an increase of2.4 per cent
over the same previous IL
months and a record high for
the period.
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NJ. Y. PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Feb. q (F1 (usDAl.--
Butter steady. Receipts, $4,000.
Prices UNCHANGED.
Cheese steady. Receipts, $4,000.
Prices UNCHANGED.
wholesale esq price unsettled, Re-
ceipts. 1900. New York spot quo
tatlons follow:
Midwestern-Mixed colors. extras
(4S-5O lbs.l, 36-37; extras large as
4S lbs.), 35ls.30t extras medium, So
32h .33Is. whites, extras t4S-5O lbs. !,
36h-3e: extras large (45-4s lbs.l.
36-36is. extras medium, 35ls-36.
Browns. extras (4S-50 lbsD. 4i-42.
Nearby--Whites. stop quality (4s-5O
lbs.), 3Siz-41: mediums. 37la-3s:
smalls. 33ts-3fh Browns, top quail
SSh-4oIs; smaiis. $3.50.
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City. and from $50 to sos for
the balance.
The dealer group was headed
by Phelps, Fem q Co.-Leh-
man Bros.-Blyth & Co.
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DEALINGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 lP.--The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
these odd lot transactions BY principal
dealers for February 81 Purchases OF
270,123 shares; sales OF 107, 04i shares
including 2.0s9 shares sold short.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
Caesar Rodney School
News

Clement II. Noble was recently
elected the president of the Caesar
Rodney Student Council for the
195S-59 school year. Clement bet
ter known as PUCK" succeeds Will
liam Robb in the highest student
office in the school.
The president elect has been a
member of the Student Council for
five years. He Is an excellent stu
dent, a member of the National
Honor Society, and in athletics is
a member of the basketball and
baseball squads.
Puck" has served on he Safety
Squad for five years, sings in the
Glee Club and is a member of the
staff of the "Hobbyhorse", senior
high school paper.
He is the son of, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clement III. Noble. Sr., of Bay Road.
Future Homemakers Meet
Two state officers for the coming
year were elected from Caesar
Rodney School at the annual meet
ing of the Future Homemakers of
America held at Laurel recently.
Mary Parker was elected to the
office of historian, and Naomi Cox
was elected to the office of vice.
president. Doris Pfiumm was elect
ed member of National Commit
tee. Eleanor Kinney served as
state secretary and Carol Analore
served as state historian during the
past year.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

for few days last week of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Nasser.
Mrs. W. w. Sharp will entertaisl
the members of her bridge club at
her home on Thursday afternoon.
Ssr and Mrs. Oscar -Nemesh are
spending two weeks, in Florida.
Mrs. Wallace Hanson will enter
tain the Mary Circle of the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
of Asbury Methodist Church at her
home on Monday evening, April 28.
Mrs. Francis Winkler is the leader.
Mrs. T. B. Holloway, Mrs Lester
Hatfield and Mrs. Betty Myer spent
Monday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cain will
entertain the members of their card
club at their home on Friday even
ing.
Robert Quillen was the guest of
friends i'll Baltimore last week
end.
Mrs. Florence Won CORES spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Allen of Townsend.
|, Miss Joyce Downing entertained
Miss Eleanor Baker of Burrsville
last weekend.
c. Fred Wilson and William w.
Sharp attended a ceremonial at the
George Washington Masonic Mem
orial in Alexandria, Va, on Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Greenly and
sons spent last weekend with rela-
tives in Washington, d. G. Mr..
Greenly attended the ceremonial in
Alexandra, Va, on Saturday.
Miss Eleanor Wagner has COM
pleted her course of education at
Goldey Beacon School of Business,
in Wilmington and is now spending
vacation at home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kaufman
and grandson, Robert Kaufman,
of Ocean View, were the guests on
Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
H. Quillen.
Mrs. N. c. Adams will entertain
the members of her bridge club at
her home on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Harring-
ton spent last weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. T. P Rust, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conoway
and son, of Richmond, Va, were
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
HARRINGTON
Mrs. Ada Pitlick
Phone: Harrington 654o


Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marvel and
daughters of Collins Park were the
guests last weekend of Mrs. Mar
vel's mother, Mrs. Arta Masten.
William w. Shaw, S. o. 2, who is
stationed with the Navy in Sar
Ealvadore, British West Indies,
spent a three day leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Shaw
last weekend.
Mrs. Robert H. Quillen and Miss
Grace w. Quillen were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ford, OF
Philadelphia, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Legates
visited the Shrinar Hospital. in
Philadelphia, on Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Rieff, of Wilmington,
is the guest for two weeks of her
sister, Mrs. Howard Emory.
Mrs. John Pitlick entertained a
group of friends at a dessert bridge
at her home on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson and
daughter, of Delmar and Mrs. Nora
Rust of Pennington were the guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod
Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Simpson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kern, of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Howard Wagner entertain
ed the members of her card club
at her home on Monday evening.
Mrs. George Graham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Graham were the din
ner guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Collins, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton C. Downing
attended the "Open House" in honor
of the 50th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dickerson at
their home in Laurel on Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Eleanor Wagner and Gary
Homewood attended the spring
dance at the University of Delaware,
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Go1dner and
son, Bobby. of Wilmington were
the guests last weekend of Mr.. and
frs. Winder Massey. On Sunday,
the .Masseys and their guests at
ended a friendly reunion dinner
given by Mrs. Catherine Masten
and Mr.. Finley Walker at the home
of Mr.. Walker, in Big Stone Beach.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Stevens of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Roberts will
accompany Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Sparrow, of Delmar, to Mansfield,
Ohio, this weekend.
MI. and Mrs d. Julian Massey
and children of Dover were the
guests last weekend of Mrs. Mas
sey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G..
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Brobst at
tended the West Chester Alumni
dinner held in Wesley Methodist
Church Social Hall, Dover, on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Theodore Harrington en-
tertained the members of her bridge
club at her home on Friday evening
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Fetrow. of Car
Isle, Pa, were the overnight guests
on Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B.
Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. William p Mark
land and children of Green Acres,
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. Leonard Horleman.
Mr.. an Mrs. George e. Bronson,
of Medina. N. Y. were the guests
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

as a donation 10 the Cancer Cru
sade sponsored By the Harrington
New Century Club.
Mrs. w. w. Shaw and Mrs.
Floyd Nasser were elected Dele
gates to the State Convention to
be held in Dover on May 26th and
9th, with Mrs. Chas. Peck, and Jr.,
Mrs. G. l.. Simpson as alternates.
Mrs. John Pitlick and Mrs. Thomas
Clark were elected to membership
and Mrs. George Vapaa's resig-
nation was accepted. Mrs. Vapaa is
now a resident of Dover.
The next business meeting of
the Club will be October 7th.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

<uke our comfort eourse"-drive one of our n
INTERNATIONAL Trucks.
We'd like you to try it on the roads you know
Feel how easy it takes the bumps See how relaxed you
after handling this sleek INTERNATIONAL in traf
Notice the extra and visibility of its extra-quet
Yet twih all this comfort INTERNATIONAL is the thorous
bred truck. built rugged to cost you least to own
Treat yourself to a drive todayl
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
OCEAN VIEW
Mrs. Ethel b. Davidson

The Altar flowers at Mariners
Bethel Methodist Church were in
memory of Mr. Hayward Bishop,
presented by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Bishop and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon w. McCabe
spent from Thursday until Satur-
day with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McCool
and three sons, at Elkton, Md.
Mrs. Gladys Campbell, of Will
ards, Md, visited her daughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin o. Muir
ray and children last week.
We welcome Mrs. vanie Dolby
and Mrs. Gertie Keen back to church
after an illness. Also Mrs. Lee
Kinley and. children, the latter have
been sick with mumps, measles and
colds.
Seven-year-old Karen Wheatley
met with an accident when a car
driven slowly by a salesman ran
into her, causing her to fall. No
serious injuries resulted.
The Town Council held an Elec-
ton on Sat, April IL and Mr. Paul
Jackson was elected in the place of
Mr.. Thomas E. Hickman, whose
term had expired. Other members
of the Board are Mr.. Elliott Evans
and Mr.. Lloyd Daisey, secretary.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held in Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church, on Friday even
ing, May End. Rev. Roy l.. Tawes,
Supt. of Dover District will pre-
side and an Invitation has been 'ex-
tended to the Superintendent and
his wife to attend the Covered Dish
Supper which will be held at $50
on Friday evening, prior to the
meeting. All members of Bethel
Church are invited to come for both
events. Please bring covered dish.
The baked chicken and dessert will
be furnished by the WSCS of Mari
ners Bethel Methodist Church.
Rev. and Mrs, Charles E. Cow
ington motored to Dover on busi-
nes trip or Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Graef visited her mo-
ther, Mrs Charles Pusey. al Dell
mar, on Monday of this week.
Your correspondent observed
her birthday on April 21st. was
born in Woodbury., N. T., and came
70 Ocean View, Dela., at the, age of
6 years. Graduated from Strayers
Business College, in Philadelphia,
in the year 1908.
Mary Williams Woodbridge and /
were possibly the first stenogra-
pliers who held positions in George
town beginning in 1909.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

the overnight guests on Saturday of
Mrs. Conoway's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gallo
way.
The final meeting of the Harr-
ington New Century Club was held
on Tuesday at the club house, at
which time Mrs. William w. Shaw
was installed as President. Mrs.
Shaw succeeds Mrs. Oscar T. Rob-
erts, vSo will continue as the re-
preventative of the Harrington Club,
on the Delaware State Federation
Board
Other new officers are Mrs. Chas.
Peck, Jr.. first vice president; Mrs.
Floyd Nasser, second vice president
Mrs. c. Larry Simpson, Recording
Secretary; Mrs. j. Millard Cooper.
Assistant Recording Secretary; Mrs.
Walter W. Winkler, Treasurer; Mrs.
Joseph Konesey, Assistant Trea-
surer; Mrs. T. H. Harrington and
Mrs. T. S. Bailey, Auditors. and
Mrs. Horace C. Johnson Trustee for
the term of six years.
The nominating committee con-
sisted of Mrs. A. G. Ford, Mrs. F..
J. Downing and Mrs. o. ]. Nemesh.
At the business meeting preced-
ing the installation of new officers
the club voted to permit the Harr-
iagton Team Timers, youth or
ganization recently sponsored by
the various organizations of the
town, the use of the club house on
Saturday nights during the school
year. This is under the Community
achievement Project of the General
Federation.
Also, two half-scholarships to the
Music Camp were given, as well
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
Rip Van WinkIe
Couldn't Sleep with
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Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

The following girls participated
after the business meeting. Luise
Wubbena, piano solo; Norma Jean
Edwards, trumpet solo; Patricia
Aubrey. accordion solo; Mary
Parker and Jean Galloway, novel
ty dance; and Sandra Miller, Lisa
Steffens, Virginia Field performed
as a vocal trio accompanied by
Alice Kraffert.
The following members of the
junior and senior Chapters of FILA
at Caesar Rodney School attended
the meeting: Joan Marvel, Joan
Robbins, jeanne Donahue, Rosea-
lie Cooper, Doris Pfiumm, Debbie
Carly, Eleanor Kinney, Eileen Err
rera, Carole Analore, Naomi Cox,
Pat Bryant, Janet Marvel. Janet
Maiicki, Joan McCants, Mary
Parker, Jean Galloway, Alice Kraf-
fert, Lisa Steffens, Virginia Field,
Sandra Miller, Brenda Patton.
Priscilla Aubrey, Norma Jean Ed
wards, Luise Wubbena, Lois Dill.
Lynne Sanborn, Evelyn Papen,
Carol Rogers.
Mrs. Janet r. Scheidt and Mrs.
Elizabeth ID. Woodrow are spon
sors of the Caesar Rodney Future
Homemakers totaling lao members.
Library Aides Meet
Several members of the Caesar
Rodney Library Club attended the
State Library Aides conference at
the Smyrna High School on Satur-
day, April 19.
Students attending from Caesar
Rodney were Kathleen Nash,
Sharon VanSant, Anna Mae Alex
ander, Kay Richardson. Jean Cal
laway, Jean Ore, Donna Kinney,
Virginia Field, Beverly Kinney,
Peggy Fifer, and Eleanor Kinney.
Virginia Field was elected his
torian of the state association for
1958-59. Beverly Kinnes, president
of the Caesar Rodney Club and
Mrs. Mary W. Cool attended pre-
convention dinner honoring Miss
Marjorie Hall, author of number
of books for teenage girls and Miss
June Mcclure, coordlnatOr of
Young Adult services. Philade1-
phia Public Library, who were con-
vention speakers. !.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
LOUD ALARM

AKRON, Ohio Up Akron fire.
men are an accommodating lot.
When barbershop proprietor Har-
old Kiggans couldn't arouse one
of his deep-sleeping employees, fire.
men obligingly rolled one of their
trucks into the mans yard and
sounded the siren.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25
ADAMS CROSS RID.
Mrs. Marion Rsbinson
Phones: Greenwood 1887


Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Adams were
Thursday supper guests of Mrs.
Edna Adams. On Thursday for din
ner Mrs. Bessie Todd of Denton.
Joe Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bailey visited Shirley on Sum
day.
C. III. Parker of Bridgeville Wis
tied the Johnson sisters on Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Marian Robinson and Mrs.
Edna Adams enjoyed the tea at
Mary Loockerman' on Saturday
and on Sunday they visited the
Dennis family at Seaford.
Misses Sadie Devore and Blanch
Stetler visited relatives of Phila-
delphia over the weekend.
-
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

Trenton, N. j., lin 1857 passed
an ordinance limiting hoop skirts
to five feet in diameter.
Milford chronicle., 1958-04-25

Joan of Arc was executed at
Rouen, France, in 1431.
The frontiersman., 1958-09-11
CHECK PILOTS LICENSE BEFORE HIRING. CAA SAYS

Any hunter or fisherman who hires a pilot with only a private. pilot certificate takes an unnec- essary chance" Allen D. Hulen, regional administrator of the Civ il Aeronautics Administration, said this week.
 Unfortunately, there are a number of private pilots in Alas ka who provide air transporta- tion as pant of package deals which include the use of fishing and hunting camps owned or us- ed by the pilot,' the regional ad- ministrator said. Tn most cases, the pilot never tells his customer that his pilot certificate does not permit flying for hire, and the customer may find that his own insurance, or the pilots liability insurance, might be invalid. IL would be invalid if the pilot
The frontiersman., 1958-09-11
NEW CARD READY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS

\ Uncle Sam ls going t0 make it
 easier for millions of taxpayers to \ file their 1858 Federal income tax returns
 ! The card return Form lO40A
 for 1858 filing has been revised ito cover employees with incomes i Up to $lO,000, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Russell C Har- rington announced this week
 In previous years, this card form could be used only by em-
 ployes with incomes under $5,O0O. "The limit has been raised to $l0,- GOO without sacrificing the sim plicity which made the form so convenient for people who used Hit in prior years, Harrington said. The new card form may be us- Ied by any individual with total income of less than $lO,000, con- sisting of wages reported on Form WIZ and not more than $20O in dividends, interest, and wages not subject to withhold ing.
 Husband and wife also may file a joint return on Form l04QA fif their combined income does not exceed these limits, Harring ton said and he added. "By us- ing Form lO40A, taxpayers auto
 matically claim the standard lO
 PCT cent deduction allowed by
 law for personal expenses such
 as contributions, interest pay-
 mentS, medical expenses, and the like Taxpayers with allow- able deductions for these items Hin excess of Mo per cent of their
 income must use the regular
 Form lO4O M they Wish to claim
The frontiersman., 1958-09-11
OBITUARIES
MRS. JAMES E. WILSON.

Funeral services for Mrs. James E. (Cladia) Wilson, formerly of Palmer were held in Seattle on September 6. Mrs. Wilson passed away at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, following a lengthy ill- ness ##
 Born in Ninilchik, Alaska No vember 9. 1916, Mrs. Wilson had lived in Alaska all her life and had resided in the MatanuSka Valley since 1884. Prilor to her Illness She had operated the Pal mer Fountain and Cafe and Un- cle Toms Cafe in Palmer, and in previous years she and her fam fly had operated a farm in the Matanuska Valley
 Surviving are her husband, James E. Wilson of Seattle; two sons, PFC James 1T. Wilson, USA, Fort Richardson. and Edward, Palmer; also one daughter, Clau- dia Jean Anne Wilson, Palmer, and sisters and brothers residing Iin Ninilchik and Seattle.
 lnterment took place in the Washelli Cemetery, Seattle.
The frontiersman., 1958-09-11
Tickets Now on Sale For P-TA Benefit Movie Sent. 24

Tickets went on sale this week for the P-TA benefit movie, "A Man Called Peter, which will be shown IN the Central School gymton September 24 at B pm. Admission will be $l for adults, 50 cents for children.
 The film depicts the true life story of N quiet, modern Protes- tant minister, Dr. Peter Marshall, who migrated from Scotland in his youth and after the struggles of young ministerhood, raised himself to the position of chap lain Of the United States Senate. NM was in the great New York Avenue Church of Washington, D, C. that his voice reached it's greatest power and widest audi ence. It is a sincere and moving biography that will please old and young alike.
 It is hoped by the P-TA that the public will go all out to sup- port their main money-making project of the year In the past the group has helped obtain cafe- teria draperies, large-type type writers for primary use, outdoor flood lights. library brooks, and contributed to the piano fund This year the group hopes to help on the remedial reading pro- gram that is being carried on in the schools at this time. .
 High school students will have the opportunity to see the film on September 22 when a matinee will be shown for them.
The frontiersman., 1958-09-11
NEW ASSESSMENT WORK Law
 ANNOUNCED

The assessment work bill, changing the deadline date has been signed into law, according to the Department of Mines Starting next year, 1859, the deadline for completing assess ment work will be at noon on September I. It has no effect on the past assessment year, which ended at noon July I. 1858. Peo- pie who may now be doing as- sesment work for the assessment year that ends next summer should describe the work as be- ing done for the assessment year ending September l, 1859. The clause is the original bill allow ing for a suspension of work on certain claims was stricken. The amount of annual assessment work required on or for each claim still remains at $l00, M spite of some newspaper reports to the contrary.