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Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
Hospital Births

The following babies were born
in Milford Memorial Hospital:
April 25: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Short, Harrington; Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. John Calhoun
Georgetown; Boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pewitt, Milford.
April 27: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Lenwood Eley (colored, Milton
Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rash
Frederick.
April %: Boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Lonnie Horsey (colored), Lincoln
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Stew
enson, Bridgeville; Boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hopkins (colored), Sea-
ford; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Walk
er, Milton.
April 29: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Everett, Harbeson.
April 80: Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Cannon, Georgetown.
May l.: Boy, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Passwaters, Houston; Boy, Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Donaway, George
town; Girl. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dear, Milford; Boy, MIR. and Mrs
Clifton Marshall( colored), Hous-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
Accidents Increase
On Most Highways
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continued from page one)
OF the accidents reported during
March of this year, 482 took place
in Wilmington and New Castle
County, an increase of 35 over the
same month of last year, S8 were
reported from Kent County, ali in
crease of 25 and SO were reported
from Sussex County, an increase
of 36.
Of the drivers involved in the
a.aceidents reported during March
of this year, 155 were from other
states and ITO had no insurance.
There were total of 1872 persons
injured in these accidents.
Damages resulting from the ac-
cidents reported during March of
this year, totaled $265, ,l65 and this
amount is $3,385 less than the total
amount of damages reported for
March of last year.
A total of 149 motorists had their
operational and registration priv
ileges suspended during the month
of March for failure to comply
with the provisions of the financial
sponsibility laws.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09

CHAPTERS PRESENT = Membe of
the Milford Memorial Hospital i-Lo Th
St Packs Dance The sorority planning make this annual
the presentation is Mrs Mole Brown Vice President Milford
Retiring
Milford
XII Gamma Mr. G. r. administrator
cepti
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Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
OBITUARY
WHALEY


Dallas Whaley, 81, died May ]
in the Milford Hospital after q
brief illness. He was a farmer OF
near Georgetown
He was the son of the late Har-
vey b. and Laurel Whaley. He is
survived by his wife, Nina, and the
following brothers, Victor F., ol
Seaford: Allison p, Lorenzo b.
McCready a., and William d
Whaleyy all of laurel q
Services were held Monday at
p. m. in Trinity Methodist Church
Laurel, with the Rev. Lee Elliott
pastor, Officiating. Interment in
Trinity Church Cemetery.
JONES
Mrs. Edith Jones, age 68, of Mil
ford. passed away in the Milford
Memorial Hospital, Monday, May
9Th, after short illness. Funeral
services will be held from the Lof-
land Funeral Home, Milford, Sat-
urday, May 10th, at p. M, day
light saving time. Mrs. Jones is
survived by 5 daughters: Mrs
Mable E. Watkins, Houston; Mrs
Amy Burris, Townsend; Mrs. Lena
Williamson, Mrs. Liza Stokes and
Mrs. Susan Holster, all of Mil
ford; 8 sons, Samuel of Lincoln; /;
Charles of Townsend, and Frank
lin of Milford. Rev. Douglas Mil
bury, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church, will officiate. Friends may
call at the Funeral Home, Friday
evening, to 8 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
Third Polio Shot
Clinics Operating
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tcOnllHu6u from page OH61
ional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, and the State Board of
Health, with vaccine purchased
with State funds. Especially de-
signed for adults, they stress the
fact that over half of Delaware's
polio victims in recent years have
been over Is years of age Local
health authorities say that every
person under as years of age
should obtain the polio vaccine
either from his family doctor or
through the free public clinics.
Clinics scheduled for this area
are:
Kent County: Saturday, May 10
:00-f1:00 a. m, Kent County
Health Unit, Ala S. State Street,
Dover; Wednesday, May 14-5: 30
7:30 p. M, Clayton School, Clay
ton, Delaware.
Sussex County: Tuesday, MAY 13
-6 :00-7:00 p. M, Gumboro Fire
Hall; Thursday, May 15-6: 00-8:00
o. m, SeIbyyille Fire Hail.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
Spring Fair Planned
At Saint Edmond's 5

(continued from page one)
The Chairmen in charge are as
follows:
General Chairman, Mrs. Wesley
SHEPHERD. Co-Chairman, Mrs. Will
liam C0nroy; Apron Booth, Mrs.
Margaret Breeders; Fish Pond,
Mrs. Thomas Zelensky; Religious
Articles, drs. Harry Shaud: Candy
Booth, Mrs. Kassick; Hot Dog, Mrs.
William Conroy; Bake. Mrs. M.
L0Presti: Tabooli, Mrs. Thomas
Winterbottom; Grab Bag, Mrs. Viii
liam Sing; Supper, Mrs. Henry
Fisher. Publicity, Mrs. Joseph
Larkin, Plants, Miss Bobby Gill
bride; Ice Cream, Mrs. James An
derson.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
Mike Griffin New
Marbles Champion
CONTINUED from page one)

Russ Argo, former state cham
pion and several time local titulist
was ineligible, because of age, for
1858 competition, but assisted the
VFW. committee in conducting
this years tourney play.
Two former Blue Hen Post COM
manders, Harold r. Welch and
Charles W. Sigler, were in charge
of this years competition; assist
ing Welch and Sigler were Robert
Currie, Anthony Desmond, Ray
Coffman and Newton Brown.
Prizes, totaling $500 in value
are to be presented to the three
winners.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-09
YOUNGSTER WITH A HEART

STUTTGART, Ark. Up Garry
Alan Johnston. 4-year-old grand
ron of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen, of
Stuttgart. was so impressed by
March of Dimes publicity that he
donated his life savings of $3.O5 to
the polio fund.
He said he wanted to give the
money $50 other little boys and
girls can run and play like j do"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Nominations Now
Open For Negro
Hall Of Fame

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 29.-Nomina-
lions are now being accepted for
deceased persons of Negro descent
and American citizenship who
have, during his or her lifetime
made an outstanding contribution
to the advancement of the Negro
people and the American way of
life to be elected to the Ebony
Hall of Fame.
The candidate receiving the most
nominations will be announced in
the February, 1869, issue of Ebony
magazine.
The Ebony Hall of Fame, main
tanned at the Johnson Publishing
Company, in Chicago, has 13 men,
befs.
Those already in the Hall of
Fame are: Mary Mcleod Bethune,
educator and leader; George Wash
ington Carver, scientist; Walter F.
White, civil rights leader; Booker
T. Washington, educator; Daniel
Hale Williams, surgeon; Harriet
Tubman and Sojourner Truth,
leaders during slavery; Frederick
Douglass, rator-statesman; Ben
jamin Banneker, astronomer, math-
ematician; Crispus Attacks, first
person to die in the Revolutionary
War; Madam c. J. Walker, bust
ness woman; DR.. Charles S. John
son, educator; and Carter H. Wood
son, historian.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Newton School
To Be Renovated

Newton, Miss. - County Supt
Bert Richardson of Decatur an
nounces this week that the Decat-
ur Colored Attendance Center will
have a new addition and a reno
walton program of the old building,
since the approval by the State
Educational Finance Commission
of the project in the amount Of
$165, 100000. A total of 16 class
rooms will be provided when the
project is completed.
The new additional will include
gymnasium auditorium COM
bination, science laboratory, home
economics department, lunchroom,
two new class rooms, principals
office, teachers lounge or clinic,
and new restroom or toilet facili-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
AIcorn .Mvc
Game Postponed

Itta Bena, Mississippi - The
Mississippi Vocational College Del
ia Devils met disfavorable wealth
err on the opening date of the 1868
season, thus causing postponement
of the Alcorn-MVC clash from
September 20 to November 1.
A change of dates for other
games in the 1858 "Devil" schedule
also occurred. The corrected sched-
ule is as follows:
Home, October A, Jackson State,
October %, Paul Quinn, Novem-
Der 1, Alcorn College, November
%, Grambling.
Away, October IL, Miss. Ind,
November 8, Leland, November IS
Prairie View, December 6, Wiley.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

The Jackson State Tigers will
meet some formidable opposition
when they face the Delta Devils of
Mississippi Vocational College at
Itta Bena Saturday night in a
game that may well determine the
1868 state football championship.
Last year the Tigers were hard
put to come out with one-point
win over the Delta Devils who
should be much improved this sea-
son with a full string of sophie
mores and juniors in the starting
lineup.
There is also a highly dramatic
element in the game. 1t being fur
nished by the fact that the two
MVC top coaches, Acting Head
Coach Leroy "Red Top" Smith, and
Line Coach Robert Hill got their
training and instructions while
playing at Jackson State College
under the Tiger coach, big John"
Merritt.
The Tigers appeared ready for
the game with the Delta Devils
after a 14-14 tie with Prairie View
at the Jackson Alumni Stadium
Saturday night, which the Tigers
led by a score of 14-6 until the
closing minutes of the fourth period
when a costly tumble, and 10
yard penalty put the Prairie View
Panthers in scoring position which
enabled them to tie the score.
The outstanding player of the
game was William Corners, Tiger
back, who scored both touchdowns
in brilliant broken field runs to
keep the Panthers constantly
aware that they were up against
determined opposition.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Utica ]. G. Beats
Coahoma J.c.

Utica Junior College Bulldogs
defeated Coahoma Junior College
6 to 0. The faculty and student
body of Utica Junior College were
cheering for the Bulldogs when
Edward (Jabo) Johnson made the
touchdown for the Bulldogs.
The high school department of
Utica Junior College won over
Magnolia High School 7 to 0.
Again, Jabo Johnson made a touch
down for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs have a tight sched-
ule this year. They played only
two games and won both. They
are now looking forward to defeat
ing such teams as Royal Street,
Harris Junior College, Alexander
High School, Burglund High
School, Mary Holmes Junior Col
lege, Okolona Junior College. Sum
ner Hill High School, Prentiss In
stitute and jim. Hill High School.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Quiz Scandals
Back Pay-Tv's
Advocates, Cited

A Grand Jury has been convened
in New York to review evidence
that some television quiz shows are
rugged. 1t will be the duty of the
grand jurors to determine if any
actual crime has been committed.
Meanwhile, the quiz show contro-
versy provides additional cause to
reflect on the entire field of tele-
vision. Surveys have revealed that
it's audience is spending less time
on TV. Criticism, both of program
content and advertising, has grown
alarmingly.
With a band wagon approach,
this gigantic industry which
makes little pretense that it is
much more than an entertainment
medium-has virtually abandoned,
in favor of westerns and quiz
shows, it's onetime pioneering in
cultural presentations, live news
coverage and unique entertain
ment. H.
1t is now harvesting a bumper
crop of public indignation, not only
because it has been suggested that
some of the most popular pro.
grams are spurious frauds but be-
cause of the increasingly unimagi.
native offerings.
There is no question of televisior
surviving such a negative public
reaction. Televisior is mighty
instrument of communication and
if it can muster the responsibility
to match the potential reputation
so often angrily demanded by tel
evision executives, it will grow in
public esteem.
TVS current problems suggest,
however, that some outside source
of stimulation or inspiration may
be necessary. In short, new COM
petition. This could be pay-tele-
vision, where viewers can be given
the opportunity of backing their
program selections in a positive
fashion instead of being driven
away from their sets with pro-
grams bought and dictated by peo-
pie who so often appear unable to
recognize either taste or substance.
Such competition, which might
reveal that the public taste is far
more discriminating than is pre-
sumed from the television indus
try's surveys, could provide the
freedom some TV producers seek
from index-inspired thinking.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

"Have you ever been troubled by
conscience
"You bet. The one my girl has
is an awful nuisance"
She was only the plumbers dau-
ghter, and every time she was
whistled at her cheeks flushed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Vice President.
Continued from Page One)

Prognosis guarded"
DIR. King gained national prom
inence two years ago when he led
a boycott of Montgomery's segre-
gated buses by the city's Negro
population. He has consistently
preached passive resistance to ra-
cial inequality.
Among the letters he receievd
yesterday was one from Vice Pres
ident Richard M. Nixon.
81 was terribly distressed to
learn of the attack that was made
on you in New York Saturday."
Mr.. Nixon wrote. "To have this
incident added to all of the I'M
fortunate indignities which have
been heaped upon you is, indeed,
! difficult to understand.
81 can only say that the Chris
tan spirit of tolerance which you
invariably displayed in the face
of your opponents and detractors
will in the end contribute immeas-
urably in winning the support OF
the great majority of Americans
for the cause of equality and hu-
man dignity to which we are dedi-
Gated"
Another message, on White
House stationery, came from Rocco
C. Siciliano, one of President Els
enhower's special assistants.
"Your courage in the face Of
adversely is well-known, and l am
certain that this time will be no
exception" he wrote. "My best
wishes for a complete and quick
recovery"
Rabbi Israel Goldstein, president
of the American Jewish Congress,
visited the hospital and delivered
a letter in which he said that Jews
would pray for DR.. Kings recov-
cry at their Yom Kippur services
last night.
Among other letters were those
from the International Rescue
Committee; the Brooklyn Catholic
Interracial Council; the American
Friends Service Committee, and the
Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregations.
Missives also came from Harold
E. Fay, editor Of The Christian
Century; C. A. Scott, publisher OF
The Atlanta Daily World; the
Interfaith Fellowship of Greater
Little Rock, Ark, and from min
listers, labor leaders and public Of
ficials.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

oil daily, 10000 barrels less than
September. % aege
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

Corporation Commission in the
states crude oil allowable for Oc-
tober.
The order Is expected to result
in production Of 550, 900 barrels Of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

youths and 40 Negroes took part
in the fracas witnessed by about
400 students, some Of them from
three nearby schools which had
just been released for the day.
Ryan questioned five of the
youths he suspected as ringleaders,
then ordered their release. He
said the fight apparently was the
aftermath of haunting, hair-pull-
ing fracas between two girls, one
Negro, Tuesday. The Negro girl
said the fight started after the
white girl called her names.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Request Pipeline
For Big Lake Field

Washington. - American Louis
lana Pipe Line Co. has filed ap-
plication with the Federal Power
Commission for authority to con-
struct % miles of gas pipeline in
Cameron Parish, La, at cost of
81 ,523, 900.
The line would connect American
Louisiana's main trunk line to a
metering station in the Big Lake
Field where it would receive gas
from wells of Pan American Pc
troleum Corp.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Heavily.

Continued from Page One)
knives were used in the brief fight
which police quickly broke up, &C
cording to Police Capt. William
Ryan. He said about 60 white
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
Oklahoma Cuts Quota

Oklahoma City.-A 10 per cent
reduction on a per well basis has
been ordered by the Ohahoms
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04
1o1K1S z4ZI3l
JACKSON STATE COLLEGE TIGERS
Meet MVC Delta DEvILSAT
ITTA bENA SATURDAY NIGHT
State Championship At Stake
Tigers Ready After 14-14 Tie
With Top Rated Prairie View

The game at Itta Bena Saturday
night is expected to draw a record
crowd of fans from all sections of
the state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-10-04

ties.
Final plans and specifications for
the project will be completed now
and actual construction should get
underway in the near future, Mr.
Richardson stated.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13
VA APPEALS TO
STATE NURSES
Hospital Manager Issues Ur
gent Request for Profess
sional Nurse Services
ADVANCEMENT

An urgent appeal for nurses to
help operate the Wilmington Vet
Grams Administration Hospital was
issued this week by M. W. Gas
per, MD, manager of the hospit-
al for immediate employment.
DR.. Casper requested profes-
sional nurses available for full
time employment to contact him
or the Chief of Nursing Service
at the hospital.
Other VA hospitals in various
states also need nurses urgently
he said.
'srhe health and welfare of oui
disabled veterans depend on al
adequate nursing staff at VA hos
Pitals," the manager said.
VA nurses have excellent op
portunities for professional ad
vancement, DR.. Casper pointed
out. In-service programs, ware
conferences and other learning
experiences provide means fol
personal and professional growth
he said, and VA nurses are en-
couraged to engage in advanced
study.
In addition to periodic pay in
creases and consideration for pro
motion, VA nurses receive the re
tirement and life insurance bene
fits established for Federal EN-
ployees and earn 80 days of an
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13
kentOn

/ Kenton Methodist Church, the
Rev. c. E. wilkins, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
Sunday: Church School, 10 am,
Ernest Smith, superintendent;
Miss Marlyn Attix, pianist. Wor-
ship service, IL am. The pastors
theme, "Past and Present Walks"
Dedication Week will be observed.
Mrs. Loretta Clark is church or
ganist.
E, The public is invited to attend
an open house special M.Y.F. SER
vice on Sunday, Feb. %, Z pm.
/ The program will be rendered by
the Bible students of Wesley Jun
i ior College, Dover. Encourage the
youth by your attendance.
The Rev. and Mrs. Wilkins at
tended the pastors and wives
meeting held at Ewell's-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, on Monday.
/ They were visitors in Georgetown
! on Saturday and on Thursday ev-
ening, they were baby sitters
with their two grandchildren in
! Dover. They also were visitors
with friends at the Welfare Home
recently.
| The Rev. Roy Phillips was a re-
cent visitor at the parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clough
were visitors with Mrs. Herman
Clough of Barclay on Sunday.
Mrs. Carlton Jewell and Mrs.
Thomas Minner attended a we'd
ding shower on Thursday evening
honoring Miss Elaine Tibbett of
Marshallton whose engagement to
Mr.. Willis Jackson also of Marsh
alton is announced.
Pvt. Lee Cannon spent last
weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Emory Cannon before leav-
ing on Wednesday for overseas
duty.
Bethesda Grange will present
the visiting program at Kenton
on Thursday evening, Feb. 18 in
the church basement. Charles
Maske, lecturer, will have charge.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes fell in
her home on Friday morning and
broke her hip. She is a patient
in the Delaware Hospital, Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Alexand-
er of Bangor, Maine, are home on
furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hazel had
as their dinner guests on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bastian and
son, of Dover
Mrs. Dorothy Downs, who has
been a patient in the Kent Cen
eral Hospital returned to her
home on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Numbers
were recent visitors with Mr.. ano
Mrs. Davis Numbers of Dover.
Mr.. Fred Dawson was a recent
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. Ler
Bigar.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13
TINES MORNING. FEBRUARY IS. 1858

nual leave and Is days of sick
leave each year, he said.
DR.. Casper also said salaries of
VA nurses range from a mini
mum of S4,O25 annually for the
junior grade to a maximum of
SS,645 annually for the assistant
director grade.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13
OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT WEEK POSTER

More than 4,7OO,OOO Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, Explorers, and adult
leaders throughout the nation
will observe Boy Scout Week,
February Z to 13, marking the
48th anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America.
Boy Scout Week sees the
launching of yearlong Safety
Good Turn suggested by Pres
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13

lident Eisenhower, Honorary
President of the Boy Scouts of
America.
In cooperation with other or
ganizations giving leadership in
safety, the Scouts will promote
traffic safety in March, April,
and May; outdoor safety in June,
July, and August; and home
safety in September, October,
and November.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-13

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NOTICE

Poison for the elimination
Of mongooses will be set on
the following Estates from
December is, 1858 to Febru-
sry IS, 1859: Granard, Long
ford, Petronella and South
Gate.
All owners Of stray animals
such as dogs, cats and pigs are
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mails from the a~bovemention-
ed properties prior to Decem-
Der is, 1858.
, 1958-12-06
PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to instructions Of the Government Secretary
for the Virgin Islands, applications for new or renewal IL
censes to engage in business or practice a profession or skilled
trade in all parts of ST. Croix (both towns and all rural areas)
will be submitted to the Office Of the Administrator, on forms
provided therefor, accompanied by check or currency in full
payment Of the fee prescribed for the license for which APP
.plication is made. The West Indies Bank & Trust Company
has advised that applicants from Frederiksted may purchase
checks, without bank charges, for attachment to their appli-
cations.
The Office of the Finance Department in Frederiksted
will assist applicants, upon request, with information as to
how to handle applications under this new procedure.
December !, 1858
ALVA G. McFARLaANE
Administrative Assistant for ST. Croix