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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-06
INDUSTRIAL PROP. Tor SALE
INDUSTRIAL PROP. Tor RENT

SALE OR LEASE. approx. = acres:
win build for suit. tenant; r. r.
SIDING avail. AP. 7-3944.
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2607 CONN. AVE.

e-RM. OFFICE SUITE, 800
Air conditioned. fiorescent liEhts.
elevator; immed. occupancy.
eAER5 REALTY CO., DE. $4,000
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AuroMc1IlIs ToR sALE
lcoNIiNUEDl
CADILLAC "a

GAOlLLhC 90
cSo' 8 sSs Ay Ssss s. ssS B. DsS
tires. Pully. powered. steering,
brakes, windows and seats. SOLID
popular ivory white inish with
white top, matchlne blue leather
interior: this one literally immac. {:
recently traded By real estate de-
veioper tycoon, Carries full guar.
$4,466
THE HOUSE OF INTEGRITY
OVER V CENTURY AT SANE
STAR PONTIAC
407 Florida Ave. NE. Ii. o-72O4
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MOUNTAIN PROPERTY

BLUE RIDGE ACREs-s0 mi d, C,
Desirable lot incl. membership
swim. pool; barsaIn. IA. 5.les4,
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kENsfNGT0N-Up TO 5000 50. #.
Of space in new air eond. BLDG,
an utils. incl. in rent. Plenty OF
parking. Owner will entertain a
long term lease by responsible
tenant. KELLER-WooDMoOR,
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100000 so. Fl. water and sewer
VIII build to suit. Mr.. BELFlORE.
Dl. 5-55.2: EN-. 3-3352 ewes
10 ROOMS. LIST Commercial bldg.
1423-25 You st.. NV. For Light
manufacturing. larEe fIms al
1852 between . 10 8 pm.
$4,000 so. -FT. HEAVY INDUS
TRIAL sround, 2,500-sa. 1T. stor.
bldg. R.R. siding along 345.tt.
property frontage. 2S25 JEFF Davis
hwy, Route I. arlington: Va. win
sible tenant Phone RIA. 6-0763.
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HYATTsvHLE-Modern air-eond
Il. 4. RUPERT. ST. 3-s4s4.
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Desperately needed. GOOD clean
WAITING. Also wagons and pick
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FOR LEASE In woodmoor. LARGE
once with several rooms. suitable
for doctor. dentist, lawyer. OF
eleetronies. once faces colesvillC
Id. at University blvd. Parkine
front and rear. Rental incl. al
esii KELLER-wooDMooR. ~
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SEAsHoRE PROPERTY
FLORIDA PROPERTY

REBoB0Ta BEACH-oeean-fFoni
apis. and cottages: clean: $50. 6l
VIZ. up. MRS. NEVES. OIL. 4-S6S3
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DUPONT CIRCLE

e45 Per RIM. Per Mo. OR. 4-3a3I
ENTIRE END FLOOR OF recently
redecorated once. 3.50O-sq. 1T. IN
10 rooms; modern lighting, music
system. window air eonditioners;
excellent for architect. engineer,
or similar business; includes l
engineering room of 500 50, It.
and I executive once. Located be-
tween Dupont circle and Rock
Creek Park. HO a-2535.
, 1959-01-15
LATEST NEWS
SAT- a

at 500 I'm.
$50 pm. Regular Admission
lst Feature:
Two (2l Smash Hits
Universal Pictures presents
in Cinemascope
ONCE UPON A HORSE"
The funniest Western there is
Dan Rowan, Dick Martin,
Martha Hyer
You couldn't get killed in this
Western If you tried {!
end Feature:
Columbia Picture presents:
CURSE OF THE DEMON"
Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins
Hell on earth supernatural adj
ventures Demons leashed on
earth.
LATEST NEWS
, 1959-01-15

iMES E4S
Ipany of Florida with $1,540,-
Oman, Farnsworth and
lWrigh. Of New York 81, 769,-
1000; jefferson Construction
Company Of Miami, Florida,
Isl, 822 591 .92, Port Construc-
|tion Company Of Miami, Fla.
81 ,845, O9O.20 Joseph G. Nor
"a, Inc. Of Miami, Fla. ST.
|867,O38.69; Paul Smith Con-
|struction Co. Of Miami, Fla,
81, 95O,311.46; Southern Con-
|strucfion Company, Incorpor-
ated Of Augusta, Georgia, ST.
|077, O65. 50; and Metropolitan
Construction Go. of Santurce,
Puerto Rico S. 41, 361.58.
Opening Of the bid began at
200 pm. & ended at 3:45 pm.
, 1959-01-15
Card Of Appreciation

The family Of the late Mary
Eliza Richards gratefully ac-
knowledge the expressions of
sympathy and kindness shown
them at the death Of their be-
loved Mother.
, 1959-01-15
MRS. REA IRWIN
The Frederiksted Broker
FcR RENT

Two & three bedroom apis.
and houses : furnished & un-
furnished ~ Seasonal & annu-
ally Perfect condition -
walled, landscaped gardens :
delightful galleries = quiet &
cool.
Call : F'sted lbs ~ F'sted lee
, 1959-01-15
A4aNN4Ef5s1 Notice Of Sale Of Used SEVEN
NGAXLNJllSO Government Property men could do nothing: Fin

NO
Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Division 0 + Procurement,
Christiansted, Virgin Islands,
until 100 AN, January %,
1859, and then publicly opened
for the sale of the item listed
below, aas isl and where is
located at the Office of Chris
tiansted Hospital, Christian
sted, St. croix, Virgin Islands.
/ Diesel Oil Storage Tank
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any informality
in bids, and unless otherwise
specified by the Government
Or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies of invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, Virgin Is
lands.
Daniel W. Ambrose
Commissioner of Property
and Procurement.
BY:
Alphonso RomneY
Clerk in Charge
Div. Of Procurement
St. Croix, v. !.
15-16-17
, 1959-01-15
SURVEY

OOAvE4
which appears to offer the
greatest prospects for benefit
ting the people of the Virgin
Islands with the construction
will be modern and run as a
private enterprise in the best
interest Of the subscribers,
and provide a service which
will operate under the Public
Utility laws Of the Virgin
Islands.
The Governor will send =
the Legislature the name of
the firm which in his opinion
would be best qualified . per-
form under the above condi-
tons. The Legislature has the
right to accept or reject the
proposal as put forward by the
Governor. This is in accord
ance with Bill No. 7O7, Act ST.,
An Act to Authorize and Di-
rect the Governor Of the Vir-
gin Islands to solicit proposals
looking towards the negotiat-
ed sale by the Government Of
the Virgin Islands of the Vir-
gin Islands Telephone System,
and for other purposes, ap-
proved June 9, 1858.
, 1959-01-15
ST. cRoIx $. $3.50.

emergency.
Harry Neumann was re-
elected as Treasurer. He was
highly commended for the fine
Job he did in handling the fl
nancial affairs Of the Museum
during the past two years.
Mrs. NJ. K. Armstrong was
reelected as Secretary. She,
too, had done an excellent job,
with knowledge and skill, as
only a professional can.
The other members a + E
Keith Merrill, Mrs. C. VIM.
Gregory and Mrs George Van
Ripper, former chairman Of the
Board.
The meeting adjourned af-
ter a brief general discussion.
, 1959-01-15
THURSDAY and p
United Artists presents
LEGEND or THE LOST"
John Wayne, Sophia Loren,
Rossano Brazil
TSJ3nT95

OUSSdAlO dAAA
Filmed entirely in Libya ! Y!
Wayne at his mightiest Adven-
ture at its bestl The Legend Of the
Lost they were damned
the driven the desperate
on the widest adventure that
ever famed across the merciless
Sahara! Wayne and Loren ex:-
ploding like a thousand desert
suns, challenging the merciless
Sahara searching for the lost
city of Ophir buried thirty
centuries deep in the blazing
desert
LATEST NEWS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Pass on 400

I'VE pass on about 400 toys
a year, submitted by various
manufacturers" says DR..
Sheehy.
IF a toy doesn't measure
up to all the requirements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Benefit
Garden
Fete Set

Mrs. WILDER Brucker, wife
of the Secretary Of the Army,
is honorary chairman of a
garden party to benefit the
Potomac Opera Society, for
merly the Northern Virginia
Opera Society.
The 3 pm. event will take
place on September S at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Bird in Mclean,
Va.
1t is sponsored by the
Reserve Officers Association
Ladies' Clubs of the metro
politan area and Mrs. Clar-
ence Milton Fisher is general
chairman.
A program of garden
scenes from the operas" will
be presented in costume un-
der the direction of Donald
and Heloise Kern. Among
the singers are eight mem
bers of the armed forces.
Among the sponsors are
Ell Salvador Ambassador and
Mrs. Castro, Korean Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Yang, Cey-
lonese Ambassador and Lady
Gunewardene, Mrs. M. j.
Broyhill, ST.; Miss Chloe Gift.
ford. Admiral and Mrs. Basil
Rittenhouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sweeney, jr.; Mrs.
Fred Vinson and Mai. Gen.
and Mrs. Harry Vaughan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Travelling
Challenges
Housewife

The average wife would go
out Of her mind II she had
to move literally at the drop
of a hat. but Mrs. Charles o.
Edmonds says she cloves it. "
Mrs. Edmonds is married
to construction engineer for
a large steel corporation. Be-
cause of the nature of his
work they move quite fire.
quently-sometimes as much
as every two months.
But 1t became a question Of
being separated for periods
much too long," says Mrs.
E d mon DIS, a former high
school art teacher.
II found that his work with
U. S. Steel was taking him
farther and farther away. We
were separated for periods
much too long.
II hated to give up my
teaching. We have no chill
dren and the students were
my children But realized
that it would be difficult to
try to continue my career
while moving so often, so I
retired.
Mrs. Edmonds sold their
home in Oak Park, Ill. That
was nine years ago. Nov our
home is wherever we unpack
our bags" she says.
But fortunately Mrs. Ed
monds is possessed with q
pioneer spirit and is a con-
frmed do-it-yourselfer.
TITS really an adventure in
American living" she says as
she looks forward to what she
can do with each new home
they move into.
by moving so often I get
a chance to develop a COM
pletely new decor which is
something most wives can
only dream Of doing. Few of
them have the good excuses
I have" says Mrs. Edmonds.
Mrs. Edmonds likes Moth
ing better than hemming
the old kitchen curtains for
use in the bathroom and
grabbing the paint roller to
transform the walls into a
suitable color for her furni-
ture.
The Edmonds' current
home in Franklin, w. Va, is
furnished with practical,
"collapsible, take it with us
furniture"
Their dining table opens
to ITO inches to seat ten, or
may be folded into a small
compact package.
Two Swedish "Safari"
chairs, which are her IA
vorites can be knocked
down" in q few minutes.
mo matter where we are
we never ever live just out
Of a suitcast." she says. I'VE
always take our things with
us and use them, regard
less Of whether we are there
for just a few months or as
in this case, two years."
Her things" include Ane
English bone china, lovely
silver, and a uniqueo collec-
ton Of carved wooden angels
and religious figures from
the wood carvers of Ober-
ammergau, Germany. Paint
ing them is one of her hob
bieS.
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NATURAL MINK COATS

"a Coat, tuxedo shawl collar, Autumn Haze --S1S95
"a Coat, classic style, very dark Ranch ----- 1895
"a Coat, setback bolster collar, Cerulean"-- 1895
Stroller length, petite size, Autumn Haze'--- 1875
Full length small size, classic STYLE Ranch 2195
Full length Shirred collar and cuffs, Ranch PATS
Classic style Great Coat, Canadian Wild -- Bats
Large noched collar, tapered sleeve, Letitia" 1915
Split lapel Hood Coat, Stewart Autumn Haze PTS
Full length, cape collar Autumn Haze 2375
Over IS Others to choose from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Choosing Child's Toys
Is Scientific Business

we toss 1t out. Some If the
men on the committee are
pretty husky, but II any of
them can pull a toy apart,
it's automatically disQuali-
fed"
So when you go out to buy
a toy for junior, please real
lie it's no laughing matter.
Just think Of all the tests
this little toy has had to pass
to get to market. and have
the proper prospect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Ambassador
Is Party Host

Ambassador and Mrs. La
carte Of Uruguay entertained
at a black tie reception this
week in honor Of visiting
U. S. Ambassador to Uruguay
and Mrs. Robert Forbes
Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

STRATFORD SUEDE soft, black elegant has the look
the feel the very of exquisite fall fashion in
harpened silhouettes trimmed in satin also available
in navy blue. Button pump 11.95; bow pump 1926.
of SratOrds sizes O and H. 100 F. K slls l4h
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Water Bullet
Is Scheduled

The Red Cross instruction
class of the Officers Open
Mess Swimming Pool at Fort
Myer is presenting a water
ballet based on Tchaikow-
sky's "Nutcracker Suite" this
evening.
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Farewell Luncheon

Mrs. Leighton I. Davis, wife
Of Maj. Gen. Davis, USAF,
was honored at a farewell
luncheon given at Water
Gate Inn Monday by Mrs.
Cecil L. Propst, wife of Col.
Propst of Andrews Field.
Gen. Davis is transferring
to the Pentagon and he and
Mrs. Davis will leave Andrews
Field to make their home at
Boiling Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

The music was rewritten
for the occasion by David
Paul, 10, son of Col. Frank
lin Paul, U. S. A. He will also
narrate the ballet.
Choreography is by Elena
Rudy, daughter of Capt.
Joseph Ruddy, U. IS. N. She
was assisted by Mrs. Alfred
Swami, wife of Comdr. AL
fred Swami. U. S. N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Meeting Set

The Arlington Recreation
Housewives Roundup League
will begin its fall and winter
season with a meeting to be
held September 10 at 10 am.
at the Arlington Bowling
Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

Shirred sleeve Bolero, Autumn Haze -------- $675
Bow front, spiral body Bolero Cerulean"----- 675
Set back necklne Bolero Diadem" ---------- sos
Horizontal stripe Bolero, dark Ranch ----- SIS
Demi length Jacket very dark, Ranch 1898
Schaparelh button jacket, pale Cerulean" - 1475
Full bodied Jacket turn back cuffs Ranch 1895
Petite classic Jacket Autumn Haze - - 745
Waist length Jacket spiral sleeves, Tourmane" 1475
Classic style, turn back cuffs Autumn Haze" 1475
Over so others o choose from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
BY DOROTHY ROE
Associated Press women's Editor

Once UPON a time a child
was happy with a homemade
rag doll or a soapbox scooter
nailed together in the wood
shed-but those days have
gone forever.
Today the business Of
choosing toys is a, serious
science. involving expert
analysis by specialists in the
field OF psychology, sociology,
physical development and
safety.
"You can't Just go out and
buy any old toy for a child"
says DR.. Emma Sheehy. pro-
lessor Of education at Column
bia University in New York
and a consultant to the toy
guidance council for the last
- years.
Toy For His Age
"You have to be sure that
It's the right toy for his age
and interests, that 1t will
give him full play value and
develop his talents"
Pursuing this theory, the
council recently celebrated
its 2lst birthday by setting
aside one whole floor Of its
new building in midtown
Manhattan as a toy testing
laboratory.
Here groups Of children Of
various age groups are in
vited in to play with new
toys. while DR.. Sheehy and
other members of the con-
sultant committee watch
their antics through a two
way mirror from an adjoin-
ing room-they can see the
children but the children
can't see them.
Toy buyers also are well
come to drop in and judge
the relative play value of
new playthings.
The experts grade toys as
to amusement value, mental
development value. physical
development value, social
development value, vocation
al development value and
safety.
In the latter category toys
must pass various tests:
smooth edges, nontoxIc sur
faces, appropriate size, ap-
propriate weight and ease Of
manipulation.
Pass on 400
I'VE pass on about 400 toys
q war a,1h11iffad hy va riO,1S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
DYED MUSKRAT STOLES,
CAPES, JACKETS AND COATS

Pocket Stole, lined collar, medium shade SIS
Cape Stole narrow collar, dark IS
Bolster Collar Stole dark shade IS
Spencer Cape, double fur collar, dark shade 125
Suit Stole, pocket front, pastel shade ~------ IS
Regulation Stole cardigan neckline pastel shade IS
Short Front Stole Qet-out), pastel shade las
Classic Stole, medium shade Qet-outl --------- lis
Petite Jacket, flap pockets, dark Shade------- las
Dark Shade Jacket, roll shawl colar--- las
Hip length Jacket Qet-out), dark shade---- 245
Medium shade, classic style Jacket Cet-out) - 245
"a Goat, slash pockets large curved collar pastel 225
"a Coat, medium shade, Peter Pan collar 245
"a Coat Johnny collar, flare back, pastel shade 1875
Bolster collar Qet-ouD "a Coat - --------- 345
"a dark shade Qet-out), notched collar-------- 345
Medium shade, full length, large shawl collar 245
Medium shade Qet-out), full length classic style 325
Gunmetal shade Qet-out), spiral sleeves, petite 345
Pastel shade full length detout, large collar S75
Dark shade Qet-out, full length straight line 295
Pastel shade, full length flared body-------- 275
Blue shade, "a coat shawl collar ------------ 145
Tropcana shade, flankS full lgth tapered body IT'S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
FINAL MEEK!
ON THE LARGEST,
QUALITY coUTURIER
COLLECTION OF 1860 FUR
STYLES AT COMPETITIVE
AUGUST PRICES
NATURAL MINK sTOLEs AND CAPELETs

Button shoulder Capelet dark Ranch---S 2ss
10 skin Autumn Haze" shoulder Shrug -------- 345
TERED evening Capeet, Jasmine" White 1896
Ezabethian collar Capeet, Cerulean' 375
Pocket Stole shawl collar Autumn Haze"--- 395
Envelope front Pocket Stole dark Ranch 1896
Suit Stole curved fronts, Cerulean" --------- 1896
Dem-Stole, pocket fronts, Argenta" 375
Wide stripe suit Stole Autumn Haze = ---- AIS
Curved Pocket Stole Lutetia", Schiapareln 395
Cuddle Capelet, collar and shirring, Diadem'- sos
Classic collar Stole, Argenta' - 445
Vertical back Stole Stewart Autumn Haze"- 845
Shlrred sides Stole, collar, Cerulean' AIS
Portrait cow collar Stole, Ranch ---------- sos
12-skn lined-collar Stole gunmetal Lutetia'-- 595
Bolster collar, long front Stole Argenta"---- sos
Sleeve Stole, Shirring, Autumn Haze" --- 695
Collared and cuffed deep Stole, Cerulean"----- 745
diversified classic Stole, Autumn Haze" S75
Double fur collar Schiaparelli, Ranch ---- 795
Contour, Shirred sides Stole, Tourmaline"---- S95
Over 100 others to choose from
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

be awakened to a sense of re-
sponsibility of her role under
God as the only light that will
shine bright enough to dispel
the darkness Of political night.
Men who have no fear of God
are not fit subjects to rule over
the affairs of people. They are
limited in their vision and out
look because they depend upon
their knowledge and intelligence
lone. The great leaders of our
day were. men who knew Goo
and could go into conference
with Him with their problems.
Small men gaze at crosses,
great men see beyC nd the cross
to the crown. Where there i
no vision the people perish. :"
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

Each one of us should sincerely
pray for Gods guidance in max
ing our choice for men to serve
us in all elections on every
level. Then we should pray for
those who are in office that
Gods will be done in them as
they labor for us and our well
fire to the best Of their ability
Men are judged by God while
they are in pol tics as well as
when they are in church. A
Christian will not say anything
cG' do anything crooked, dis
honest, or shameful at any time
He knows that he is a child OF
the King Ct GLORY and his con-
duct must be like heavenly
prince. Though | speak with
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21
THE OUTLOOK
BY Pastor Stephens
"C.HRISTlANS AND
POLITICS"

believe the conditions of
all crOOkedness and falsehOod
in government on any level are
due to the laXity of the Chris
tan peoples ncerted action
and concern. b. Christian, |
mean men who have come to
faith through the Word of God
in the power CT the Holy Ghost
and have been baptised in the
name OF the Fathe", the Son and
the Holy Chest Men of this
calibre are needed. But this is
only the first Of his Qualifica-
tons. He must also be profici-
ent in political science and
economies. But still there is
another quality we see in him
and that is hv experience he
has proved himself faithful in
whatever he has been engaged
1uIpSDldllo dl Z fICT1 lcu dDOut
government. because Gcd holds
us responsible for the rulers as
well as to the rulers of our
land.
If we let crooked politicians
fill the seats of office in our
government we get what we
deserve and what we have
elected. Well, you say, | didn't
vote so I'm not responsible. Eut
the truth Of the matter is, you
voted, Il don't care what kind
of officials we have" You who
do not take interest in election
and politics are not good citi-
Zens.
The Christian Church must
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

the tongues of men and of an
gels, and have not charity, |
am become as sounding brass
or tinkling cymbal. Though |
bestow all my go3ds to feed the
poor, and though | give my body
to be burned and have not char
ity, it profiteth me nothing
& Corinthians 1871 = %.
Let us speak the truth in love
and hold our peace when this
cannot be done, and assure
you we will be the happier and
the world be better because Of
our Christ-like example. !.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

We can be modern and still
be spiritual.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
MAGNOLIA
Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone: DE 6.s18k

Miss Alice FARRELL spent the
weekend with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Laurence FARRELL and family.
She returned to the Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington where she is
in training on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parry of Mag
nolia Trailer Court, had as their
weekend guests his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Parry and Jane
Ann and her mother, Mrs. Waters,
all of Shamokin, Pa.
NewIin Wootten accompanied
some of his friends from this area
when they attended the Bowling
Green-Delaware game in Ohio on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Roe and Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Shockley. Jr.,
and children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Balsch in Bird River
Beach, Nd. on Sunday.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hill on Monday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gourley, Roger
and Arlene of Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Croft Stoner of
Magnolia Trailer Court spent the
weekend with their daughter and
son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. George
Boucher and children in North
Merrick, Long Island. While there
they attended the Giants-Pitts-
burgh football game.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hinsley
visited. Atlantic City and Ocean
City, N. j., while on business
trip to New Jersey on Sunday.
Mrs. r. B. Butler of Tulsa, Okla
home, spent several days last week
with her grandson, Clyde Luton
and Mrs. Luton and Skipper. Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Two Dr0ughts And One
Rainy Period-1959

The 1859 cropping season was
difficult for most Kent county far
mers because of two extended
droughts and long rainy period,
says George Vapaa, Kent County
Agricultural Agent. The celebration
of Farm-City Week, now underway,
seems to be good time to sum up
or review conditions, he adds.
Ideally, a farmer would like to
get about an inch of rain per week
for best crop development. 1856 was
such year, but we get this kind
OF a season only about one year in
ten.
The spring season started off
with dry period that extended al
most to the middle of July. This
meant that corn germinated slow
ly, small grains such as wheat, rye,
oats, and barley did not size up
properly, and pasturage was short.
Asparagus harvest was short, and
many potato and tomato growers
irrigated four or five times. The
first and second cuttings of alfal-
ia were put into the barn in excel
lent condition because of good wea-
ther, however.
The rains came about the middle
of July and continued on and off
for about six weeks. Some farmers
got as much as IL inches of rain i'm
a one week period. Wet fields could
not be cultivated, and this accounts
for the bush weed growth observed