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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Milford Vets
Will Plan For
Summer Fetes
Members OF Blue Hen
Post VFW Will Dis
cuss Projects At Meet
ing Next Tuesday.

Members of Blue Hen Post #64S3
will discuss plans for participation
in the 29th annual convention of
the Department of Delaware, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, at Rehoboth
Beach, June 1920, and plans for
other VFW activities at a regular
meeting at the post home, Memoir
ial Park, next Tuesday evening.
June 9.
AS q result of having over 400
members, Post #6483 will send to
Rehoboth Beach an unusually large
representation consisting OF 27
delegates in addition to Post Com
mander David S. Hugg. While post
policy will not be decided until
Tuesday evening 1t is most likely
that the Milford group will sup
port candidates endorsed by Dis
trict #3 at a Kent County caucus,
and in particular will work in be-
half of the candidacy of Edward
Clarke, of Dover. present State
Junior Vice Commander slated for
advancement to Senior Vice Com
mander.
AT least five of the Blue Hen Post
delegation will have active CON
vention roles Post Commander
Hugg is general chairman for the
convention; Past Post Commander
Clement j. Nevii is chairman of
the convention auditing committee,
and Past Post Commander Paul ].
Duphily is member of the reso-
lutions committee. Immediate Past
Post Commander James p. Gilmore
is one of the tellers for the con-
vention election and Past Post
Commander Harold r. Welch is
convention officer Of the day. Com
mander Hugg, as a past state COM
mander, and Past Commander New
In, as department inspector. will
exercise individual votes in the con-
vention proceedings.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Travel Council To
Study Resort Business
VIII Be Topic Of Discussion AT
Meeting On June 18th

A study of summer resort busi-
ness will be one of the topics for
discussion at the summer dinner
meeting of the Delaware Travel
Council on Friday evening, June
IL at the Dinner Bell Inn, Dover.
According to Harry B. Bissell,
Jr, president, competent speaker
to be announced next week will ad-
dress the group and a short but
important business meeting will
follow.
Mr.. BisseH will report on the re-
cent good will tour to Pennsyl-
vania, first of its kind ever staged
on behalf of the First State, and
programming for the remainder of
the year will be considered.
The membership list is coming
along nicely according to the Coun-
ell head, but he expressed the hope
that more of the Sussex County in
terests would join the effort to
boost the state outside of its bor-
ders. The Travel Council will have
the first official look at the new
brochure which was prepared un-
der the direction of Council COM
mittee and which the Delaware
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
S0roptonsists To Hear
Mrs. John J. Williams
Senior SOlOn's Wife Will
Speak At Installation
~ Dinner


Mrs. John j.. Williams, wife of
u. S. Senator Williams, an honor
airy member OF the Soroptomist
Club of Eastern Sussex County,
Inc, will be the speaker at the
annual installation dinner of the
Soroptomists ON June 8. in the
Hotel Royalton, Rehoboth at z p.
m.
Arrangements for the last affair
of the season, until September,
were completed at the business
meeting last Tuesday night in the
Greig Club Room in Rehoboth.
This year marks the tenth anniyer-
sary OF the Eastern. Sussex Sorop-
tomist which organized at Reho-
both on March s, 1949. The general
committee on arrangement for the
banquet consists of Mrs. Florence
Brereton, former president and
Mrs. Phyllis Kelly, both of Milford.
Continued on page nine),
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
OAR To Hold Memorial Day
Flag Day Meet Well Observed
Sat-, June 18th IN Milford.
Sessions Will Be Held At
Seaford Inn Preceded
By A Luncheon Served
At 1908 p. NJ.

The annual Flag Day meeting of
the Delaware State Society, Daugh-
ters OF the. American Revolution.
will be held on Saturday, June 18th
at the seaford Inn beginning with
q luncheon at 1890 p m. The
Mary vining Chapter. D. A. r. will
be hostess and the following MEM
bers of the Seaford Chapter will
serve on the various committees: :
Reservations: Mrs. J.. Edwin
Button, Mrs. Norman Hearne, Mrs.
Thomas Cottingham; Flowers:
Mrs. J. Edwin Dutton, Miss Eliza
beth Elliott, Mrs. Raymond w.
Lloyd, Mrs. Granville Locates;
Publicity: Mrs. Charles Dawson;
Reception: Mrs. Theodore Hatton,
Mrs. Samuel Stein, Mrs. Monroe
Adams, Mrs. William Money Mu-
sic: Mrs. T. Scott Purse; Radio:
Mrs. George ziegler, Mrs. William
Gordy.
This win be the first State meet
ing since. the election of officers
at the State Conference in Febru-
ary. The State Regent, Miss NJ.
Catherine Downing, of Milford, and
Mrs. w. Harman Money. of Middle
town, State vice-Regent were in
stalled during the ID. A. r. Contf-
mental Congress in Washington, ID.
c., in April: the remaining state
officers will be Installed at the
June 18th meeting.
Mr.. Ralph Reichhold of Reho-
both Beach will be the guest
speaker on this occasion.
Mrs. Erwin r. Seimes, past State
Regent, will be honored as Della
wares new national officer.
Cost of luncheon is S2.25, reser-
vations may be made individually
or through Chapter Regents to
Mrs. j.. Edwin Dutton. Seaford,
Delaware by June 9th. Checks to
reservations.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Two Day Observance IN
cluded School Assem-
bly,, Ger em0ni AT
Memorial, Parade To
Cemetery.

Milford's most extensive Memoir
ial observance of recent years
came to a close late Saturday af-
ternoon. The two-day observance
inclucGd a special school assembly; /;
ceremonies at the War Memorial
and at graveside; and the tradi-
tional parade.
First event of the two-day pro-
gram was a special VFW-spon-
sored school assembly, held in the
Milford High School Auditorium,
Friday morning. Principal speaker
at the school exercises was Capt.
Albert B. Parsons, Jr., a chaplain
at the Dover Air Force Base. Other
participants in the school program
were VFW Past Post Commander,
Charles w. Sigler; School Princi-
pal James Atkinson, VFW Post
Commander David s. Hugg, Rev.
John A. Corrigan and Rev. Harry
Jaeger. Appropriate music was
supplied by the Milford High
School Band under direction of
Paui I0are.
During the school program, Co
mmander Hugg presented medals
and prizes to Ronnie Davidson,
Curt Desmond and Mike Griffin,
who finished first, second and
third, respectively, in the 1859
Milford Area Marbles Champion
ship Tournament sponsored by
Blue Hen Post No. 64S3.
On Saturday morning, units
participating in the traditional Me-
mortal Parade began assembling at
the Railroad Station at nine o'clock
and started moving at $3.50. DR..
James r. West was parade marshal
with John e. Barcus, Milford's
Oldest veteran, acting as honor
ary marshal. In addition to veter-
ans groups, the parade included a
picked detail of Delaware National
Continued on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Jack Sheaffer Is
Mercersburg Graduate
Local Youth Participated LIN Sports
And Caducean Club

John B. Sheaffer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George R. Sheaffer, % Clarke
Avenue. received a diploma at the
sixty-sixth June commencement of
Thea Mercersburg Academy held
on the front campus. Headmaster
Charles S. Tippetts presided over
the exercises and awarded diplo-
mas and prizes to 125 seniors
Sheaffer entered Mercersburg in
the fall of 1857 and is a member
of the Marshall Literary Society;
The Caducean Club for future doc
tors; The Student Council; The
Jurisprudence Society, for future
lawyers; The Glass Day Commit
tee: The Orientation Committee;
The Varsity Club; and participated
in Baseball, Football and Track,
receiving letters for all these
sports. Young Sheaffer plans to
enter Gettysburg College in the
fall
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

Archino, 1855 graduate of Sell
byville High School in his first
class year at the academy was ca
det squadron adjutant. His first
assignment will be to enter pilot
training at cambridge Air Force
Base, Ga.
A 1854 graduate of Bridgeville
High School, Waters was a cadet
fight commander. He is a former
airman of the Delaware Air Ma
tional Guard and entered the
academy under the Air National
Guard quota
Lieutenant Waters first assign
ment will be to enter pilot train
ing at Spece Air Force Base, Ca
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Plans Completed For
1859 Commencement
Exercises On June 8
Program Will Be Held
In Milford Theatre;
A Prominent Educator
viii Be The Speaker;
Other Activities Are
Listed.

DR.. Oliver j. Caldwell, Assistant
Commissioner of International Ed
ucation, will be commencement
speaker at the Milford High School
graduation exercises at 500 d. m,
Monday, June s, 1869 i'm the Mil
ford Theater. DR.. Caldwell was
born in Toochow, China, the son
of Methodist Missionaries TO that
country. He attended schools In
China and is graduate of Obelin
College and Baldwin Wallace Col
lege. From 1885 to 1888 he was
college teacher. He was Acting
Chief of Morale Operations while
in the Army.
After leaving the Army, DIR. Cald-
well served in the u. S. Depart
ment of State before becoming AS
sistant Commissioners of Inter-
national Education in 1862. Since
that date he has visited more than
SO foreign countries including q
long stay in Russia In 1858.
The Senior Week activities for
the Glass of 1859 are June s, Glass
night at high school auditorium
and reception for parents, friends
and faculty. June 6, Alumni Ban
quet at the Lakeview Aveue cafe
terra. June z, Baccalaureate i'm high
school gymnasium. June s, Com
mencement at Milford Theater.. All
programs begin at 500 p. m.
The Lakeview Avenue Schools.
the Lulu NJ. Ross Elementary
School and the American Legion
Building School will be closed
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
MDA Group Held
Meeting At SeafOrd
Report On Last Campaign
Given BY President
Nettie Ziegler

The third annual meeting of the
Sussex-Kent County Chapter Mus
cular Dystrophy Association of
America, Inc. was held this week
at Mt. Olivet Church, Seaford,
Delaware.
The President, Mrs. Nettie Zieg-
ler, Bridgeville, Del, gave a re-
port on the last campaign, stating
a total of s5,724.70 was collected
in Sussex County In November
1868. A number OF areas in Sussex
were not solicited due to lack of
interested volunteers to conduct
a campaign.
Rev. Charles Mckinley. Seaford,
Chairman of Patient Service Pro-
gram, reported eight M. ID. vic
Tins had received service during
the past year. two patients receiv-
ed '.'Lifters", another Wheelchair.
The cost of a number of visits to
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

Rev. Clendaniel states that the
Tour will leave Idiewild Airport,
New York on June Is via the kim
Royal Dutch Airlines. They will
see such interesting places as Glas-
Cow; Loeb Lomond; Linlithgow,
birthplace OF Mary. Queen of Scots
and Stirling with its castle perched
high on a rocky crag. In Edinburgh
the Tour will visit the Palace OF
the HoIyroodhouse; the University;
st. Andrews Square: the War Me-
mortal and st. Giles Cathedral,
from which pulpit and stained
glass windows were donated to the
oldest Methodist chapel in Scot
land at Dunbar. Then on to Man
chester. inaugurated as a Metho-
dist Conference Centre in 1865. 1t
was here in 1881 that Hartley Col
lege was founded for the training
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

anu ali QlSIrlcL commanders anu
post commanders are included
among the Convention appoint
ments, announced this week by
State Commander William A. Mazz-
eta of Wilmington.
General chairman for this years
two-day conclave is David S. Hugg
of Milford, who has, at one time or
another, held virtually every elect
ed Office in post, district and de-
partment, including that of state
commander (1956-57). Mr.. Hugg
has also served. in one capacity
or another, on committees OF the
last ten conventions.
Serving as vice chairman is El-
wood Richards of Selbyville, who,
as department commander in 1853
54, was named to the All-Ameri-
can team of VFW state command
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
June Days Are Now
UnderwayInMiltor
Many Values Listed
Merchants Are Offering
Some Outstanding Val
ues Today And T0m0r-
row; Stores Open Both
Nights.

The long awaited June Days be-
gan In Milford this morning, Fri
day, June and will continue
until Saturday evening at nine
o'clock.
The idea for June Days started
with the Mercantile Division of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce
and the first June Days were a de-
cided success both from the shop
pers' and merchants viewpoints.
Courtney Burch, chairman of the
division, together with the secre-
tary OF the Chamber of Commerce
Robert Fl. Yerkes, have worked to
see thet the event was given the
proper promotion.
The following local merchants
are cooperating and are offering
some outstanding values for the
June Days: Buchanan Service of
Milford, Inc; Bata Shoe Store;
The Coffman-Fisher Company;
Store; Wallis Children Store;
Coopers mith's; Ben Franklin
Store; Wallis Children Store; Fish
er Appliances, Inc; Fisher Furni-
ture; Emanuel's; j. G. Penney
Company; w. T. Grant Company; /;
Polan's: Family Shoe Store.
The stores will be open as is
the custom both Friday and Sat-
urday evenings until nine o'clock,
and the cooperating stores will be
idetified by window sticker; an
nouncing that they are cooper
ating merchant
Several pages of this weeks Mil
ford Chronicle are carrying the
June Days message while Milford's
one home-owned and operated ra-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Democratic Women
In Sussex Elect
Mrs. Mabel Lambden, New
President, TO Succeed
Ruth Murray

The Sussex County Women's
Democratic Club, at its reorgani-
cation meeting Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Ruth Murray, re-
firing president, voted to 60 on
record as favoring the abolishment
of absentee voting other than by
Armed Forces.
Mrs. Mabel Lambden was elected
president to succeed Mrs. Murray.
Other officers chosen were, Mrs.
Louise Love, first vice president
Mrs. Anna Messick, second vice
president; Miss Mary Prettyman,
secretary; Mrs. Ruth Henning.
treasurer.
Committees chosen were: Mrs.
Edna Brasure, Legislative chair
man and publicity chairman; Mrs.
Isabelle Adams, Mrs. June Elliott,
Mrs. Leila Pittard, Mrs. Christine
Donovan, Mrs. Beatrice Adams,
continued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Graduation Weekend
Coming Up At Wesley
Many Outstanding Events Are Be-
Ing Planned BY Officials

Graduation weekend on the
campus of Wesley College, in
Dover, will be marked by a number
of outstanding events.
Highlight of the weekend is the
laying of cornerstone for two new
buildings: a classroom building on
the main campus, and dormitory
for 88 women on college property
adjacent to the campus at Fulton
and Bradford Streets. Both of these
structures now under construc-
tion will be completed and ready
for use at the beginning of the
colleges fall semester in Septem-
Der.
The cornerstone ceremony, which
will precede graduation exercises
on the college campus on Sunday,
June z, will begin at 1:30 p. m.
The rites will be carried out by
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Hold Farm Laborer
I'm Kent Shooting
Tragedy. Occurred In Asparagus
Field Near Houston

An itineraRt farm iaborer was
sent 40 the Kent General Hospital
with bullet wound of the abdo-
men and his alleged assailant to the
Kent Correctional Institution in
default of $1,000 bail following an
argument in an asparagus field
near Houston ON Monday of this
week.
The wounded man is Lorenzo w.
Wood, 80, who was taken TO- the
Kent General Hospital for treat
ment. Arrested is Alexander Rob-
ertson, 20, accused of assault with
intent to kill and committed to the
prison in default of the bail set by
Magistrate Maurice w. Carrow OF
Camden.
State police detectives at Dover
said the shooting climaxed words
between the two men over the at-
tentions to Winifred Cobhs, 33, an
other worker, The woman who OBJ
served her birthday anniversary on
Monday witnessed the shooting.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Maynard Grunstra L
Honor Graduate

Maynard Grunstra, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Seba Grunstra. Houston,
Del. received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Liberal Arts with cum
laude honors during the 57th Com
mencement exercises at Elizabeth
town College, June /.
Grunstra, a '55 graduate of Mil
ford High School, was one of seven
students to be graduated with hon.
ors. The graduating class num-
bered 108 degree winners.
In addition, he was awarded the
Weaver-Ziegler Prize. which is
given annually ito that member
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Hotel Milford Again
Cited BY Hines

The Hotel Milford Dining Room
will receive recognition by being
listed in the first edition of the
newest Duncan Hines travel book,
Guide to the Middle Atlantic
States" which will be published
by the Duncan Hines Institute,
Ithaca, N. Y, and is now in dis
tribution.
1t Is the only establishment in
the Milford area included in the
1000 eating. lodging and vacation
placed Recommended by Duncan
Hines" in the Middle Atlantic
States.
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Longbotharns Serve
As Legion Heads
Milford Post Headed BY Husband
And Wife Team

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Long
botham were installed as Com
mander and President of Milford
Post No. American Legion and
its Auxiliary recently at a joint
installation The husband and wife
team have been active in the local
post and auxiliary for many years
and have served as Department
President and Department Com
mander as well.
The installation ceremony was
preceded by a banquet for over
seventy members, officers and
guests served at beautifully decor
ated tables with red, white and
blue flowers by the women of Ave-
nue. Methodist Church with Mrs.
]. S. Willis, Sr., as chairman.
The newly elected Auxiliary offi-
GERS installed by the Department
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Memorial Day Was
Observed AZ School
High School Assembly Held Last
Friday In Auditorium

The Milford High School Mem
orial Assembly was held on Fri
day. May 20, 1853 in the. Milford
High School auditorium. The pro-
gram started al. 8:45 a. m.
Band selections-Milford High
School Band; Invocation by Rev.
Harry j.. Jaeger, Pastor, Presby-
terian Church: Advance of Colors
followed by Pledge of Allegiance;
National Anthem Milford High
School Band; Welcoming remarks
by Mr.. James Atkinson, Principal
followed by introduction of Past
VFW Post Commander Charles w.
SigIer. NJ. c.; Reading of Order
Establishing Memorial Day; Intro
duction of guests and program par
ticipants; Presentation of prizes
and awards to 1853 Milford Area
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Frozen Foods Meet
Planned For June Q
Sussex HOmemakers VIII Gather
At Georgefown Subsfaflon

'Time and Money Saving Through
Freezing is the topic of an open
meeting for Sussex homemakers
coming up June 8, at 8 p. m, at the
Agricultural Sui station near
Georgetown.
Miss Frances Shoffner, home
demonstration agent, says the
speaker will be Mrs. Marjorie Whit
taker, nutrition specialist with the
Extension Service at the Univer-
sity OF Delaware.
Mrs. Whitaker will discuss sew
eral aspects of the home freezer
including:
How to buy quality frozen foods;
How to care for frozen foods;
Tow to economize with your free
ger;
How to freeze various foods, both
cooked and uncooked.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Square Dance Time
AZ Nailor's Hall
DeyOfees We're Presented With
Diplomas Last Thursday

On Thursday, May %, the final
class in a series of ten lessons In
Square Dancing was held at Nall
or's Hall. All members on hand
were presented with their Square
Dance Diplomas by caller Leon
Billow who donned the ''tasseled
board" for this suspicious occa-
sion. The ceremony was just a
small portion OF the fun and fell
lowship that goes with this popu-
lar recreation.
This group of graduates, who
recently organized themselves in
to club to be known as the Dia-
mond State Twirlers, is looking
forward to many good times when
regular Club sessions begin in the
Fall. In the meantime, a series of
four Caller Dances has been set
up by the Club Directors for en-
joyment during the summer-the
first of which will be the June
9Th dance to be held in the Lake
view Avenue High School Audi
torium with Leon Billow of Annap-
oils as caller. s
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Gov. Boggs Proclairns
Little League Week

Delaware's participation In the
nationwide observance of Little
League Foundation Week" was
made Official this week when Gov
ernor j. Caleb Boggs designated
the period June 1920 as dates for
Delaware citizens to join in this
observance.
In proclamation the chief ex-
ecutive noted that in just twenty
years Little League Baseball has
grown into an international pro-
gram involving play by $4,000
teams competing in 5000 leagues.
Governor Boggs pointed out that
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

The revue cleverly carries out
the. theme-a tour through the
realm of art. The Manhattan Rock
cts the dancing chorus. inter-
sperse the revue with their rou-
tines. depicting "in dance" four
famous paintings. To complement
the show. speciality acts are work.
ed into the general pattern of the
revue.
The show which is done against
a changing background represent
ing famous paintings is divided in
to four scenes: Cape Cod Fisher
man." "The Words of Salvador
Dali" "The Doll Shop" and Gov
entry Garden" in each. cos
tunes and background neatly car
~ out the theme.
The productions for each scene
are mounted in huge shiny gold
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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Young Republicans
To Convene In Denver
Several DeIawareans To Attend
Conclave Starting June III

An estimated 1900 Young Re-
publicans from across the Nation
are due to converge on Denver.
Colorado, June II, to begin the
Eleventh National Convention OF
the Young Republican National
Federation. The four-day session,
in Denver's Shirley Savoy Hotel.
will include speeches by host of
dignitaries, led by Vice
President Richard Nixon, Senator
Barry Goldwater, COP National
Chairman Thruston Morton and
Representative Richard Simpson.
The Convention will conclude with
the adoption of the Federation's
platform and the election of It's
national officers for 1959-61.
The theme of this years meeting
will be: Young Republicans--A
Force for Individual Freedom and
Progress.
fcontinued on page elevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
LiUeLy Arts ReUue Due To
Appear At Kent-Susser Fair

lively,
Lively
and 27.
exceptionally
alt
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Req. ID. @. CIendnnieI Leads
Tour To Europe June IS

Fellowship with
fredericksburg,
the recently book DDS Gamble.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Annual WV Convention At
RehObOth Beach, June 1920

If the of experience and rank committees
the 29th
Department
Evening star., 1959-12-27

A SMALL boy was sitting disconsolately
N on the curb watching the approach of
a friend leading a puppy on the end Of
rope. When the boy finally arrived, the
other youngster said:
1--WE wanted dog for long time, but
my mother won't let me have one"
You probably don't use the right
strategy" replied the other.
"Strategy-whats that?"
Well" was the reply, you don't ask
her for a dog. You ask her for a baby
brother. Then she'll be glad to settle for
dog"
nURING the war, young pilot landed on
- an aircraft carrier and hurried to the
skipper to say, What a day I've had-I
shot down seven japanese planes, sunk
destroyer and left cruiser listing"
"Velly good, Yank, but you make one
mistake"
Evening star., 1959-12-27

A. SWEET old lady, always eager to help
N the needy, spied a sad-looking man
standing on corner. She walked over and
pressed dollar into his hand, saying, Chin
up"
The next day, on the same corner, the
sad old man Shuffled up to the lady and
slipped $40 into her hand. Nice picking"
he said in whisper HE paid nine to one"
CHE (tenderly): when did you first know
~ you loved me?"
He: when began to get mad when
people said you were brainless and un-
attractive"
DEPORTER: Now that you are wealthy,
II are you ever bothered by the friends
you had when you were poor?"
Man of wealth: 81 never had any friends
when I was poor"