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Milford chronicle., 1959-05-22
RX FOR WILD TIME

BISBEE, Ariz. Up A thief who
broke into a ranch home near Bis
bee could have had wild time
with the loot.
Stolen were a 20 ca1iber rifle,
two boxes of shells, three bottles
of scotch whiskey, six bottles of
champagne and seven bottles of
gin. And for the morning after, the
thief took a pound of coffee.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-22
DIDN'T. REACH ONE

GADSDEN, Ala. When he
successfully ran for the sheriff's
office, Dewey Coward worked hard
at making himself known to the
voters. He made numerous speech
es, had posters printed with his
picture on them, and shook hands
with every voter he saw.
But now he is won de r in G
whether he's as well known as he
thought
He walked into a hotel here, the
seat of dry county, and bought
two pints of bootleg whiskey un-
recognized.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs Earl McIlyaine and
daughter of Harbeson we're Sum
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robbins Webb and family. Callers
on Sunday evening were MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Osborne and daugh-
ter of Dover.
On Sunday evening. MFR. and Mrs.
Lucius Webb and Walter Robbins
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Rob-
bins in Milton.
Monday afternoon callers on Mrs.
Lucius Webb were Mrs. Clayton
Lord, Mrs. Grover Ashton and
daughter Barbara.
Mrs. Edna Roberts entertained
her Circle on Tuesday evening.
She had II members and FIVE vis-
itors present
Hope to see YOU all to the Larry
Ferrari Concert on Wednesday,
May 81. Come out and enjoy this
RCA recording artist. IL will be
held in the Milford High School.
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st. Peters in Rome is the wor-
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-22

st. Peters in Rome is the wor-
Ids largest cathedral, covering
$4,000 square yards.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
David Bloses
Celebrate
so Years

Mr.. and Mrs. David T.
Blose, Of 1882 Eastern avenue
NV. celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary yester-
day.
A reception was held in
their honor at their home
from 4 to Q pm.
Mr.. BloSe served as Assist
ant Chief Statistician in the
once Of Education prior to
his retirement in 1852. He is
well known as a collector Of
Indian artifacts and is q
student of genealogy. having
compiled information on ear
lier generations of the Blose
and Adams families.
Mrs. Blose is treasurer Of
Takoma Chapter No. IL,
OES, and joins her husband
in his horticultural and
genealogical interests.
Fifteen grandchildren anC
six great-grandchildren joined
in the celebration.
Evening star., 1959-11-27
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Society Flocks to Debut Tea;
Diplomatic Incident Qt Boil
By BETTY BEALE

Residential w a shingto ton
streamed into the debut tea
for the beauteous brunei
JennIfer Fitch yesterday
afternoon for over two hours.
The party, given by the de-
butante's mother, Mrs. E.
Fontaine Broun, and her hus-
band, drew flocks of friends
who also had attended the
debut of Jennifer's mother,
the former Rahel Davies.
The debutante, in a lovely
pale pink organza dress trim
med with deeper pink roses,
received with her mother who
wore a green satin dress.
Standing near the receiving
line was the debutante's
aunt, Mrs. Millard Tydings,
greeting friends among the
incoming contingent. On the
far side of the room her
grandmother, Mrs. Emlen
Davies, and her step-father's
mother, Mrs. Fontaine Broun,
sat and visited with such
long time Capital residents
as Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Childress.
The champagne flowed con-
Evening star., 1959-11-27

tinuously; so did the music
by Sidney's strolling musi-
clans. Indeed it was still 60
ing strong at 10 o'clock for
the diehards who had stayed
on and supped on beef stroga-
noff.
THE Lam HORNE
BONDS and their son came
up from Warrenton for the
affair, and Laura and Bill
Triest were in from Annap-
oils. The Carl Petersens of
London came with her
mother, Mrs. Robert r. Nc
Cormick. And also present,
having come here for the
Society of the Cincinnati
dance the night before, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Sprunt of Wilmington, N. c.,
who own the showplace
plantation Orton that is pic
tured in the wallpaper at
Blair House.
Lots of the young set were
there Jennifer's houseguest,
Marjorie Kahn of San Fran
cisco, who's a clasSmate at
Briarclif and made her de-
but in San Francisco in Sep
tember,, was among them.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

Jennifer. incidentally, will
also bow at the Washington
Debutante Ball on December
81.
The Thomas Adamses were
accompanied by their pretty,
slim brunei daughter Amy,
former young Olympic SWIM
ming champion, who will be
presented at a tea dance on
the 22nd of December.
The Beverly Masons brought
their niece, Becky Randolph,
who will bow at a dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club on
January l. The John
Hammonds brought his son
John, jr. The Hays Brown
ings brought Hays, jr. And
Caroline Simmons was es-
corted by her son John who
was chatting with debutante
Roberta Downs. The Bill
Ritchies' subd ebut a Mt e
daughter Louise came with
them, and Kay Coe brought
her subdebutante daughter
Linda.
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN
KENNEDY of La Jolla, Calf,
were chatting with Mrs.
Clarence Mackay; Barbara
and Tom Parrott talked with
the Hugh Smiths, and the
Hamilton Robinsons were
giggling over something with
Dottie Davis. Candy and
jimmy Van Allen, recently
back from Africa and down
from New York for a visit,
made a surprise appearance.
They came with the Jimmy
Gibsons, with whom they
were staying.
Brooke Armat escorted his
mother, Mrs. Thomas Armat,
who still wants to sell her
Evening star., 1959-11-27

ton Petticoat," latest film Of
Mrs. Mays daughter Deena
Rumbough (Dina MerrillD,
and also a five O'Clock show
ing Of the movie for another
group of friends who came
to supper. The RoSsos,
incidentally, have her son,
George Bunker, and his bride
with them for the week end.
She's the former Constance
Wilcock Olson of Boston.
Others at the party were
the Edward Burlings-Frida
in a beautiful gray Nina Ricci
dress; DR.. and Mrs. Arthur
Grennan, the James Taylors,
the Morris Cafritzes, Mrs. j.
Hamilton Lewis, the Harold
De Veaus and George Baker,
who had been to an unusual
Thanksgiving party earlier in
the day.
A SWIMMING PARTY, no
less, was tossed yesterday
during the pre-lunch cocktail
hour by the Seymour Rubins,
who have an outdoor swim
ming pool behind their
Georgetown house.
Undaunted by the chilly
winter air. about IL persons
doffed their winter coats and
dived into the heated waters.
For the unconventional event,
the Gary Van Arkels came in
unconventional costume 'but
neither went near the pool.
Gary wore lederhosen and
heavy sweater and Ruth wore
bathing suit, leotard and win
ter coat.
Biggest problem for the
bathers. it seems, was cold
ness Of the feet afterwards. To
remedy this there was a roar
ing fire inside.
Evening star., 1959-11-27

house Greystone but will not
sell to anyone who plans to
harm a single tree. Shed
rather keep her sentiment,
said Mrs. Armat, than sell
the house.
There was talk at the party
of the heated argument that
took place at the Society Of
the Cincinnati ball between
Hamilton Fish and Ecuador
Ambassador Chiriboga. 1t
seems that Mr.. Fish, in
censed that the Ambassador
had arrived at the 10:30
dance later than he was ex-
pected, invited Senor Chiri-
boga to leave the ball. Mr..
Fish was heard to say, "A
gentleman wouldn't arrive at
this hour" 1t was then about
11:15.
The Ambassador planched
with anger, This is an in
cident; this is an incident!"
he replied. At that point
Robert Jones, a member of
the society, came up and
said the Ambassador was
his friend and led him away.
THERE WAS ALSO TALK
at the tea of the serious i'll
ness of former Norwegian
Ambassador Wilhelm Morg-
enStierne who has had a
critical eye operation. Now
at his apartment on r street.
he and his wife will soon
move down to Front Royal,
Va, to a cottage on the estate
of their newlywed daughter,
Marjorie Dahlgren.
The Augusta Rossos came
to the Brouns' from a lunch
con and movie at the Herbert
Mays The latter had a three
O'Clock showing of Opera
Evening star., 1959-11-27
PortY Benefit

Washington Alumnae Chap
ter of Phi Delta Delta Won.
ems Legal Fraternity In-
ternationaD will hold its an
nual Christmas party for the
benefit of Miss Helen Consi-
dine on Sunday from 4 to 6
pm. at the home of Mrs.
Elisabeth c. Hardy, 6400
Brookside drive, Kenwood,
Chevy Chase, Md.
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wife, sister, mother, daughter or
grandmother to teach school, or to
work in important jobs in the
county. There has always been a
question in my mind as to how
much interest a man has in the
schools, or other county affairs,
when the first thing he does on
taking over an office is to employ
one of his family in a good job.
Whenever one of the family goes
on the payroll, that official should
go off. There would be a lot more
confidence in our officials if they
did less of this business of look
ing after self first.
And of course, I am opposed to
paying cent of my taxes out to
people on the county payroll who
won't pay their own taxes, and I
think any official who helps others
get by with this sort of thing is
far worse than the chiseler him
self
They tell us Rome wasn't built
in day, but one earthquake could
tear it down. Maybe sometime we
will have enough citizens to rise
up and upset the conditions that
have been to our disadvantage. We
know it is a hard job to make
changes in things that have be-
come fixed. We know few people
like to do things that offend peo-t
pie, regardless of the need for so
doing. Surely everyone who enjoys
riding on gravy train wants to
stay on it, and he's going to re-
sist getting off. 1t offends any
person to turn the light on his in
efficiency, and to show him up
when he is not doing his duty, nor
earning his pay. Surely, they are
way to get rid of them without
making them sore.
But can tell you this, it pleas
es more people than it displeases. +,
And the fight is worth it. The
only way we are going to get any
where is by work, Work, WORK.
We won't get there through prom
ises, lip service and loud words.
Yours for square deal,
UNCLE DOCK FROM DUCK
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WINsTEADVlLLE PERSONALS

Mrs. w. E. Powell and children,
Katherine and Melvin, visited
friends in Swan Quarter Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Mann and
daughters, Ella and Billie, were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. T. Sparrow, Sr.
The Rev. and Mrs. Myron ELI
oft visited in Ahoskie Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Woolard and
children of Warwick, Va, were
overnight guests of Mrs. Wool
ards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d.
Sparrow, Saturday night.
Mrs. Will Radcliffe of Free I'm
ion is spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. Molly Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Powell and
children visited Mrs. Powell's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Payne,
in Gulrock Sunday afternoon.
Frank Wharton, Roy Selby and
Wade Sadler of this community
were members of the graduating
class of John A. Wilkinson High
school and received their diplo-
mas Tuesday night.
Mrs. Robert Dawson and daugh-
tiers, Mimi and Emma Kay, and
Mrs. Olive Winstead of Colds
boro were overnight guests of the
L. c. Whartons Tuesday and at
tended the graduation of Frank
Wharton.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Godfrey during the
week end were Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Lewless, Mrs. N. H. Neatherland
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
ley Meads and son, Mark, all of
Norfolk, j. T. Godfrey and Shell
ton Godfrey of New Hope, Miss
Mary B. Godfrey of Washington
and Jack Shepherd of Bath.
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GARDENING
and FARMING
IN DARE
By ]. L. REA, Co. Agt.

Gardens throughout the county
are suffering because of dry
weather. The Wanchese area has
been especially dry.
/ recently visited Ernest Hick-
man, of Wanchese. He is great
believer in irrigation. He had his
sprinklers running to irrigate his
sweet corn. He said his neighbors
often asked him why he irrigates
when it looks like rain. His reply
is if it rains the soil will just be
wetter and it will make that much
more vegetables.
Mr.. Hickman also says since he
has been living in Wanchese that
almost every year irrigiating his
garden has paid big dividends. One
thing is certain, that is, the Hick-
mans have pretty garden.
Several peoule in Manteo are
concerned about slugs in their
yards. These pests are about two
inches long and resemble snail
with no she'll. They move around
at night and leave Shiny trail
If the infestation gets bad enough
they will even get into houses
They feed on grasses and most any
kind of food or scraps.
The most difficult problems OF
getting rid of this insect is the fact
that most commonly known poi
sons will not kill them.
Metaldehyde is the poison re-
commended for killing them. The
trade names for this poison are
Slug-O, Bug-Geta and Snarol.
Gardeners for many years have
argued busting versus spraying
EDr. Louise Pyenson, we'll known
authority says that busting has
advantages over spraying. 1t gives
rapidity of operation with light
ness of equipment; greater range
of penetration than spraying; bet
ter adapted to vegetable crops;
less danger of injury to plants; as
effective as spraying; and finally
it saves work and materials in
that dust not used up can be left
in the buster for the next applica-
ton, while sprays cannot as they
may harm the sprayer and burn
the foliage"
We have had several calls con-
corning the use of DOT for con
trolling insects in the garden. DOT
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DOSE METHODS cosTLY'To ALL PEOPLE.

The poor financial conditions of some counties today
have their beginnings in neglect of the citizens among
whom are not found enough persons willing to make some
sacrifice time and effort to the public In the
suit of their own affairs they been Indifferent to the
public need and public affairs have been too often neglected
and left the hands of individuals sense qualified Tor
great responsibility entaied in proper management Oh
what has grown to be a big business.
theory, officials and department heads ought TO nave
free hand the OF ne men serea anu the e dis
charge of their duties without undue interference But IN
as practice such theory if followed often proves costly
~ 40 +navers When there is an official who has proved
over long period of his time that he is indifferent to the
financial welfare of his county, the efficient conduct OF
his responsibilities and those under him. is rank folly for
those who have the prime responsibility OF managing money
neglect fail refuse to take hand to correct such s
atoms. . ,
The law demands that all officials discharge their du
ties with efficiency economy and commonsense The re-
sponsbiy they carries implied pledge and an
actual oath they will do this But sometimes happens they
do not happens they have interest than to con-
policy of persistent waste of the peoples money
Such policy grows grave allowed to continue without
hindrance.
Commissioners The people have entrusted this body with
the duty and responsibility of managing public affairs with
sponsby and duty allowing others waste money
Whenever there is county that is poorly operated when
officials allowed to run hogwid in waste when there
is lack efficient proper of public affairs
it due entirely to the failure of the County Commissioners
No Board of Commissioners is doing it's duty it fails
require all officials restricted to be properly bonded
is doing it's duty when it allows persons to be employed
in department who incompetent and inefficient and
detrimental to the peoples interest No Board the job
if doesn't have the resolution and courage to assert its
rights and discharge it's responsibilities in such
matter how much resistance offered and in the face of any
and all kinds of appeals, excuses and evasions
The many thousands of dollars of the hardearned mon
ey squeezed out of taxpayers and wasted by careless stupid
selfish public servants add to great tragedy fl
nancal condition created which denies the needed money
for the operation of Schools which having hand
ready money for essential investments in welfare health
and other worthy need arises financial cond
ton which brings shame to all persons imbued with
of civic righteousness situation which destroys public
faith in the integrity and stability of all officials whether
good bad situation which develops shame
and disgust and contributes to the dsmay discourage
ent of people, who out of hopelessness
spa eventually drop out of the of those
forever fight for good government
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UNCLE DOCK FROM DUCK WRITES:
Thinks Men Who Hold Office Shouldn't Hire
Relatives; Nor Debtor Citizens Value Property

Dear Mr.. Editor:
You may think I grumble a lot
about public affairs, but that is
about all a fellow can do, for he
can't seem to get any results 9TH
erwise. Fishing has been so poor
and rain so scarce that my garden
has dried up, that about all l can
do is listen to my neighbors who
grumble also. In fact, l think lot
of us have a right to grumble
when we consider how things have
been run so long.
Now some folks say the trouble
all goes back to the people them
selves, because they amt willing
to give little, time to help look
after the public business, think
one reason for this is that when
they get to where they might do
some good they always find one or
two others who haven't grown up,
and waste all their time arguing
over trifies, until the fellows who
are really worth while get disgust
ed and give up.
The usual saying in any diem
ma is "That there ought to be a
law" and the rejoinder is usually
that eve got too many laws al
ready, and barely any enforcement
of any of them" Therein lies the
trouble.
But say there ought to be one
or two more laws. First, l would
make it unlawful for any man to
serve on any board or committee
who values the property of other
people, or who levies taxes for
other people to pay, or who has
a hand in spending any of this
money, if he hasn't kept his own
taxes paid up to date.
1 think you will find some of
these things l mention here in
large part responsible for the fix
we are in through the waste and
poor management of the people we
have long been having to pay to do
our work.
Another law I would recommend
is that no man could serve on any
Board or committee if he hired his
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Wilkinson. On Friday the Wilkin-
sons son, Kenneth, of Raleigh
was here for the day. Visiting
them this week are Mrs. T. A.
Rydingsvard and daughters, Lynn
and Mary.
Misses Dolores White and An
nette Noble are spending this week
in Wilson as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold White, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold White,
Mrs. Walton Burgess, and Mrs.
Guy Swindell attended the funeral
of Lindsay Harrington in Manteo
on Wednesday.
Miss Noel Faye Primer, a teach
er in the Fairmont schools, has ar
rived to spend the summer vaca.
ton with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H. Primer.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-06-05
MISS CAHOON HONORED
AT A SHOWER FRIDAY

Miss Frances Cahoon was honor
ed with a lovely miscellaneous
shower party Friday evening Civ
en- by Mrs. Willie Gray Cahoon
at her New Holland home.
Miss Cahoon's engagement to
Thomas L. Bishop of Apex was re-
Gently announced.
For the pre-nuptial party Miss
Cahoon chose to wear white ny
lon and after-five dress which was
complemented by corsage of
pink rosebuds, gift from Mrs.
Cahoon.
The room was unusually attrac-
tive with profusion of early sum-
mer blooms. In the living room
the mantel was marked by banked
greenery thanked by white tapers.
The gift table featured a TERED
C andle arrangement, glittering
with many useful stars. The bride
elect received many useful and
lovely gifts.
The dining room was lovely as
it's shadows and many colors were
brought out by the, unusual light
over the door. The party table COW
cred with an ecru cut work linen
cloth and centered with massive
arrangement Of fever few and
greenery thanked by lighted tapers
"a miniature bride and groom
were in full view near the center
piece while four bridesmaids and
the maid of honor were arranged
on the china closet viewing the
proceedings. At one end of the ia
BILE Mrs. Cahoon, mother of the
bride elect, served punch from a
crystal service. Decorated cake
squares, sailed nuts and party
minis were served.
Among the party guests were:
Miss Frances Cahoon, the bride
elect, her mother Mrs. Lemmie Ca
hoon, Mrs. Tim Smith, mother. of
the bridegroom-elect, Mrs. w. H.
Boomer, grandmother of the bride
groom .elect, Mrs. Hal Swindell,
Mrs. Linwood Tunnel, Mrs. Thorn
as O'Neal, Mrs. T. T. Smith, Mrs.
Jay Boomer, Mrs. H. C. Boomer,
Mrs. Dick O'Neal Mrs. D. M.
Swink, Mrs. Harry Swindell, Mrs,
Gervis Sadler, Mrs. Ola Swindell
Mrs. Cecil Swindell, Mrs. Lonnie
O'Neal, Mrs. Fancis Creole, Mrs.
Tom Howard, Mrs. Curtis Howard,
Mrs. Carolyn O'Neal, Mrs. Betty
J. Spencer.
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BELHAvEN PERSONALS

Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Sam
Clark, and Mrs. Guy Tutterow at
tended graduation exercises at the
University of North Carolina. Mrs.
Gene Jackson, the former Linda
Clark, was among the graduates
from the Dental School of the
University.
John Costulis received his de-
gree from the Law School of Wake
Forest College on Monday. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arth u +
Zambos and brother, George, were
there for the ceremony.
Mrs. Willie Keaton Stanley and
son, Myers, spent last week in
Hampton, Va, with her brother,
3. F. Keaton, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Potter and
their daughter, Gwen, are vaca-
tioning at their mountain home
near huntsville.
Mrs. Mary Louise Morgan, who
is employed in an airline office in
Norfolk, spent several days last
week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Andrews. She was ac-
companied back to Norfolk by her
children, Tony and Pam.
Mrs. Steven Williams is visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. Harvey
Vayette, in Dallas, Tedas.
julie Purvis, Roy Justice, and
John Boyer were in Windsor on
Sunday to play in a golf tourna-
lnent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norfleet Smith
and children, of Richmond, were
week end guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spears
and daughter, Sandra, spent sew
eral days this week with relatives
in Concord.
Michael Wilkinson was guest
speaker at the Methodist Church
in Washington on Tuesday night,
He showed pictures and told Of
his experiences with the Metho-
dist Youth group in Europe last
summer.
Miss Martha Wilkinson has re-
turned to Atlantic Christian Col
lege for the summer school ses-
sion after spending a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Heber
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NATIONAL SOGWPIP WEEK
AT SEA RANCH JUNE TIA

National "SOGWPIP" Week be-
gins at Buck and Alice Sykes
Sea Ranch on Southern Shores
Sunday with Senator and Mrs.
Mike Monroney as possible parti-
cipants. The week, Unidentified by
the Sykes as an event to begin
transition at The Sea Ranch
from a club type hostelry to one
that also caters to family groups
and children, hinges around the
idea the owners got in California
last winter.
Translated "SOGWPIP" means
"Silly Old Grand Parents With
Pictures (of grandchildren in
Pockets" Doting grandparents who
visited the Sea Ranch have almost
invariably during conversational
periods produced wallets with pic
lures of their grandchildren which
they proudly showed around. sir
stead of showing pictures oul
"SOGWPIP" week is designed tc
encourage grandparents to bring
the real thing instead of pictures
said Mrs. Sykes. So, with much
publicity given the event through
the Sea Ranch "Froth" publication
many grandparents have made
reservations for the week and they
are bringing their children's chill
dren along.
Oklahoma Senator Monroney
thought it a swell idea. He prom
Used to be present if at all posi-
BILE, and if he does come, he will be
in competition for the most hand
some grandfather. There will also
be a contest to select the pretties'
grandmother. There will be draw
| ings for lucky grand children ane
sort of grand prize will be the
painting of a portrait of the win
ner by distinguished Beverly Hills
artist Irma Attridge who is q
guest at the Sea Ranch during the
next several days.