Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

CHRIST CHURCH DELEGATES
Barbara Leitzell and Barbara
Ann Hill were elected delegates to
the State Youth Convention to be
held in Dover this Saturday. Bon
ME Lietzell was elected alternate.
:. CHRIST CHURCH Y. p. +.
Members attended one of the live
liest and most interesting county
meetings held this year at Camden
this past Sunday. Miss Harriet T.
Baily, University of Delaware,
spoke on Summer Work Projects
for Youth" and showed colored
slide. Officers for next year were
elected as follows: President. Bar
bara Ann Hill, Milford; vice presi-
dent and treasurer, Judy Fritz,
Camden; secretary, Bonnie Lietzell,
Milford. The seniors were 'initi-
ated out" The meeting was clos
ed with a worship service con-
Quoted by the Camden Y. p. F.
GRANGE SERVICE = Members
of Henlopen Grange of Lewes, and
representatives from other state
oranges, attended the annual go
To Church Sunday" service on Sun
day at 2:30 p. m. in old Barratt's
Chapel near Frederick. There were
approximately 200 present.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Edward M. GLADDEN., pastor of
the Woodland Methodist Church.
On the afternoons program were
the 13-year-old Prouse twin boys
of Salisbury, Nd, who sang three
numbers. "A vocal trio from Kent
County, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ken
dali and Mrs. Louise Pearson, and
a solo by Mrs. Betty Heinold of
New Castle County, accompanied
by Mrs. Alma Marrow.
HEALTHY GROWTH = E. /. du
Pont de Nemours & Co., this week
reported first quarter net income
of $101, ,645, 800, up 43 per cent
from the same period of 1858.
A spokesman for the huge chem
ical firm said the earnings resulted
from increased operating activities
and an increase of about 20 per
cent in sales.
The income was equal to earn
ings of $217 common share. The
figures for the first quarter of 1858
were $71,232,649 and $1.51.
Sales for the first quarter were
$506,579,311, up from $414,522, ,697,
an increase of about 20 per cent.
Included in the DUPONT income
was $31, 100000 from it's holdings
in General Motors. This figure was
unchanged from the first quarter
of 1858.
SHORT COURSE TEA = Home
Demonstration Club members and
friends are urged to attend the
Short Course Reunion Tea to be
held May 14th, at the Agricultural
Sub-station, at 200 p. m.
Details about the classes and
other features planned for Home
makers Short Course to be held
June 1918, at the University of
Delaware, Newark, will be discuss
ed, and plans will be made for a
get-acquainted party for the first
evening. The party is Sussex's re-
sponsibility, so all homemakers
are requested to bring suggestions.
Committee members for the tea
are Mrs. Dale Workman, Piney
Grove H.D.C., chairman; Mrs. Sgd
ney O'Bier, Reliance H.D.C.; and
Mrs. Nora Isaacs, Nanticoke H.D.C.
NEA ELECTION - Ballots for
the election of the State Director
for the National Education Asso-
citation have been distributed
throughout the State, it was re-
ported today by Charles r. Harris,
Executive Secretary, Delaware
State Education Association. The
State Association is one of the
State associations affiliated with
the NEA.
Two candidates for the three-year
term of office are listed on the bal
lot. Mrs. Eleanor Wood, 9th grade
teacher, Alfred l. dupont School
District, is the present director and
has served one term and Mrs. Fran
ces Todd Fisher, first grade teach
er, Mary C. l. Williams School,
Wilmington, is seeking the posi-
tion for the first time.
More than 1900 ballots have been
circulated to every school in the
State.
POWER SQUADRON = Com
mander r. Gerald Pearson of the
Indian River Power Squadron has
announced plans for free instruc-
tions in plotting and small boat
handling to be started in Septem-
ber by that organization.
Plans were drawn up by the Ed
ucatiOnal group of the squadron
to start classes at the following
times and places providing at least
Is are registered at each location.
Rehoboth High School: Tuesday,
September Is, 1859.
n Georgetown High School: We'd
nesday, September 16, 1859.
Milford, Carlisle Fire Company:
Wednesday, September 16, 1859.
Dagsboro-Frankford, John NJ.
Clayton High School: Thursday,
September II, 1859.
SeafOrd, Mt. Olivet Methodist
Church: Thursday, September IL,
1859.
FIRE AT WESLEY = Fire ragged
through the roof of the 47-year-old
gymnasium at Dover's Wesley Col
lege recently, in smoking inferno
that threatened the old main b11iId-