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erica which was the largest IN the
United States. Other commercial
enterprises included fertilizer
manufacture, casting and stocking
of plows, brush factories for the
manufacture of mattresses and
various retail establishments.
Ship-building was thriving in
dustry also. Vessels were con-
structed in Frederica and sent to
all quarters of the world.
The first steamboat navigating
the Murderkill Creek landed at
Frederick on June l, 1858. This
was the Egypt Mills, carrying
goods for James S. Buckmaster, a
merchant who was gubernatorial
candidate that year.
The first attempt to form cor
poration for the town of Frederick
was made on Feb. 8, 1926, when an
act was passed by the General As
sembly regarding the selection of
commissioners to regulate the re-
pair of the towns streets. The act
was later repealed, with the excep-
ti0n of the section defining the town
limits. In 1865 another act was
passed by the General Assembly
Incorporating the town. defining
the limits, and ordering a plot to
be made.
In 1900 the First National Bank
of Frederick was founded on South
Market Street about a half-block
away from the present bank. The
First National became part of the
Delaware Trust Company in 1920
and was moved to its present To-
cation which had previously hous-
ed an apothecary shop.
The so years since the founding
of the bank in Frederick have seen
vast changes effected in the bank
ing field. Originally the First Nat
ional Bank printed its own money.
All accounts were posted by hand
in a ledger 10 inches thick.
The first shares of stock were
issued to Paris ID. Carlisle.
One of the original members of
the Delaware Trust advisory board
in Frederick is Harvey A. Thomp-
son, who resides in Thompsonville,
DEL, ana continues 10 participate
actively in bank affairs.
The record growth of the Della
ware Trust office in Frederick is
revealed by records on file, which
show that the banks assets have
multiplied IL times in the past 40
years.
The bank has exerted a positive
influence on the development of
many of the commercial establish
ments which exist in Frederick to-
day. It was first founded to serve
the area farmers and the towns
people, many of whom were re-
tired farmers. The physical facill-
ties of the bank were extensively
remodeled in 1858.
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A Brief History Of
Johnny Cake Landing
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dustrial products. The town, sit
uated on the banks of the Murder
kill River, was the shipping center
for that area of Kent County
The arrival of the railroad spell
ed the end of the historic villa as a
bustling river town.
The tract of land upon Frederick
is located was originally designa-
ted as Indian Point. This was
later changed to Johnny Cake
Landing ard the approach road
was dubbed Johnny Cake Path.
The land, part of the section
known as ST Collom", was pur-
chased by Jonathan Emerson
about two centuries ago. In ITO
he laid out the streets and lots for
the town and offered them for sale.
The lots were 100 feet wide and
120 feet deep.
The first two lots were purchas-
ed by Zachariah Goforth on Feb
ruary 13, 1872. The next lots were
bought by John Dill on August
"a, 1773 Dill later opened an inn
in the town.
In the early days of Frederick,
religious meetings were held in the
home of Curtis Anderson. Sermons
were delivered once every two
weeks In 1912 the first church
was constructed, with the dedica-
ton services being held on March
II of that year under the direction
of Zedekiah Davis. Benjamin Dill
decided the lot for the first church
and Benjamin Smith gave the
framework
The first school was opened in
Frederick in 1910, in the private
residence OF Benjamin Dill. Will
liam Hatfield was named instruc-
tor. In 1927 or 1928 a Masonic
lodge was instituted.
In that same year Frederick or
ganized a military company under
the state militia law of 1926. AT
the same time a volunteer militia
company was organized.
The early years of the town
were ones of considerable activity
Merchants purchased such COM
modities as corn, wheat, rye, oats,
slaves, bark and wood and shipped
them in their own vessels to Phil
adelphia and other places. The
ships returned to Frederick loaded
with general merchandise, and the
town prospered.
Various industries were started
on the banks of the Murderkill. In
1926 Joseph l. Lewis and Thomas
Lockwood manufactured silk and
fur hats. Later the town became
prominent as canning center. In
1887 the firm of Reynolds & Postles
operated tomato cannery in Fred
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-22
Bridge Traffic Hit
1000, 900 In June
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687 for June 1959-an increase OF
43,89S vehicles. OF the Increase,
1921 were passenger cars; H.
026 were trucks. Non-revenue We
hicles decreased by 1888 the count
i reveals.
Revenue roo sived during the
month of June amounted to 1885,
731.30 compared to 1885, ,24725 for
the same month in 1859, a decrease
of $198,515.95 or 33.9 per cent.
This is in line with the January
first rate reduction.
While no elaborate plans are in
the making, there will be observ-
ance of the ninth anniversary of
the opening of the spar on August
16-and a keen eye will be kept on
the toll booths to pick up the rs
millionth crossing, Mr.. Horty said
this week
He also announced that Francis
Riley was first in June in the
monthly toll collectors efficiency
contest. Mr.. Riley was awarded a
$50 u. s. Savings Bond. Hubert
CdSbluy WAS ScCOuu anu ICCClfCu q
$25 Bond In third, fourth, fifth and
sixth places respectively were EN-
ory Postles, Ronald Fairweather
and Rudolph George.
A breakdown of June traffic by
category and income follows:
Bridge Traffic For The Month
of June, 1860
Glass 1: Passenger Cars, Small
Trucks 1852, $185, ,463.00 Glass
q: 2-Axle Vehicles, Buses, Trucks
-29,819, $14,9O95O; Glass 8: g.
Axle vehicles-38,9 ,946; $29 ,9O9. so:
Class 4: 4-Axle Vehicles ,3O6,
$146,532.50; Glass 5: or More
Axles-799, $1,48O.50; Glass s.:
Maint., Police and Other Non-Rev.
Vehicles: 2,843: Glass g.: Passen-
ger Car Communication: 61,677, So
1870; Glass g.: Passenger Carlo
Trip-14.349. $2,868.6O. Total: l.
OO7, ,585, $386,731.3O.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-22
MASKS USED BIZ GREEKS

ATHENS up Actors in the
ancient Greek theater made ex-
tensive use of masks to denote
the age, moods and characters
they were performing The masks
were made of linen, cork or wood.
The masks became a sort of
megaphone that gave an actors
voice increased volume.
Wigs were used in the ancient
Roman theater. White hair meant
age, black hair meant youth, red
hair meant slaves.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-22

A survey made by the US. De-
partment of Interior in 1855 re-
veals that 8 per cent of all fish
erman and per cent of all hunt
ers are 65 years of age or more.
Milford chronicle., 1960-07-22
Kent-Sussex Fair
Opens This Coming
Monday, July %
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present myriad of rides and shows
for young and old on the midway.
This year. as usual. the build
ings will be loaded with exhibits of
farm machinery, agriculture dis
plays. livestock, poultry and edu-
cational subjects of high interest.
It's date Willie Meet me at
the Fair
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Dunkum
visited Mrs. NJ L. Foster, Of
Mineral, last week. Mrs. Foster
is getting along nicely.
David Wooten, Of Farmville,
spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Dowdy. His
mother, Mrs. Wooten, came for
him Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Jamerson and
three children visited the Her
man Dowdys last week.
The Rev. Bernard Phaup and
family were visitors last week
Of his parents. He attended the
Virginia Wesleyan Conference
at the Tabernacle. The Rev.
Clarence Phaup and family, of
North Carolina, were also visi-
tors of his parents and he at
tended the conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Dunkum
visited Mrs. Walter Duncan last
Thursday.
Emmett Dunkum was a Rich
mond visitor on Wednesday.
Friends are delighted to hear
that Johnnie Beasley. patient
in a Richmond hospital, is doing
nicely and expects to be home
in a few days.
Mrs. Carrie Word and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Word. of DillWyn,
were Sunday guests of Mrs. An
snie Garrett.
The home demonstration clubs
Of New Store and Hickory Grove
held a picnic at Mrs. Edgar
Johnson's last Wednesday eve
ming. 1t was well attended.
Mite Moore spent some time
last week in Roanoke and Vir-
GINA Beach.
Mrs. Jack Wingo and children
spent Sunday with her father
and attended Smyrna Sunday
School. Mr.. Wingo attended
Homecoming at Sharon Church
Sunday.
The Gospel Light Trio from
Maryville, Tenn, spent Saturday
night in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Lindsey and rendered
many lovely songs at the Church
OF God, near Curdsville, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyman
OF Richmond, spent several days
last week with Mrs. M. M
Julian. Other visitors were some
friends from Idaho, who form
erly lived in this community.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
he Chernaults, recently.

the Chernaults, recently.
Miss Shirley Baldwin spent
week end before last wit h
friends at Colonial Beach. She
is presently employed by a law
firm in Richmond.
Guests this week of Mrs. c. l..
Irving and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Routt, Jr., were 1t. and Mrs.
Verne H. Irving, and son, of
California, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Irving and Miss Jenn Lynn
Irving, of Charlotte, N. c. The
Verne Irvings are en- route to
Pensacola, Fla.
R. w. Dupuy attended t h e
executive committee meeting of
the Prince E ward Farm
Bureau Monday night.
Mrs. Dorothy Reynolds was a
luncheon guest Of Mrs. j o h n
Rodgers, and Mrs. Elon Wilker-
son Sunday before last.
Robert Rodgers toured Will
liamsburg and Yorktown, and
visited his aunt, Mrs. j. M. Nc
Ginely, at Toano, recently.
Mrs. Louis B. Vreeland, OF
Charlotte. N. c., and Miss Mary
Clay Hiner, of Farmville, were
luncheon guests Saturday OF
Miss Mary Dupuy.
Overnight guests last Tuesday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Creed DeHart
were his sisters, Mrs. Yeative
Shean, of st. Petersburg. Fla,
Mrs. Clara Gosnell, Of Charlotte
N. c., Mrs. May Higgingbotham
Of Charleston, w. Va; Mr. s.
Ethel T homa s, of Durham.
N. c., and his brother. Paul De
Hart, also of Durham.
Judy Calhoun spend a day
with Debbie Whaley in Farm
vile last week
Mrs. Clyde Keith, of Fayette-
vile. N. c., had lunch with Mrs.
Chester Lane. Jr., Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Chernaut
Miss Eunice Chernault n
Johnny Chernault were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. j u l j a n
Beazley.
Mrs. John Rodgers and Mrs
Elon Wilkerson recently spent
a week end with Mr. and Mrs
L. o. Tucker in CreWe.
Miss Mary Dupuy and R. W
Dupuy spent a few days this
week in Martinsville visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Dupuy
Miss Eunice Chernault viii
leave Friday to take up hel
position as teacher in the Gov
ington schools.
Friends of Mrs. John Rodger.
were sorry to hear Of her acci
| dent last week. She is at pres
ent a patient in the Southsidt
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Calhoun, 0
F'armville, called on the Willard
CalhOuns, Sunday.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

Mrs. c. R. Wise and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Hynan accompani-
ed Mrs. M. NJ. Julian to Salem
Church. Sunday. Mrs. Dolly Tay-
lor was with them.
Mrs. c. D. Proffitt, Sr.. Sterl-
ing and Chubby. her grandchil-
dren, all of Charlottesville, spent
several days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. vernard Proffitt. Mr..
and Mrs. c. D. Proffitt, OF
Charlottesville. spent Sunday
with them, and his mother and
boys returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde NJ k S
and family visited the Profits
Sunday evening.
Mrs. c. R. Wise accompanied
Mrs. NJ. M. Julian to Sal e m
Church Sunday
Henry ellis. Miss Urine ellis
and Carroll ellis, Of Richmond
We're dinner guests Sunday of
the Vernard Profits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Dowdy
and Mrs. c. C. Harvey attend
ed services at New Store Church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Harry Wise attended the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

commencement exercises at
Longwood College last week.
Her aunt, Mrs. Hubert Mayton,
Of Crewe. was one of the gradu-
ates.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jimmie Leap
and Mary Louise visited the
Harry Wise family Sunday eve
ming.
The Phillip Allen family, of
Cumberland, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweden Allen,
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wise and Gail were visitors in
the same home.
Edward Lee Harris is on the
sick list again, and we are wish
irg he may soon be feeling
much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ayers. of
Richmond, Mrs. Wesley Dun
l.um and Wesley Earle called on
the Emmett Dunkums. Sunday
evening.
The Rev. A. R. Knots visit
cd MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland Ell
car and Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Bailey and family, Monday aft
crnUOn.
Mrs. Henry Bailey is a patient
at SouthSide Community Hospi
tai and her friends wish her a
quick recovery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
Guinea

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon O'Berry
and daughter, Carolyn. and Mrs.
Gibbs. Of Petersburg, were Sun
day guests Of the Reuben Addle-
man family; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert E. Garrett: and Mrs. John
Holman.
The neighborhood was shocked
and distressed to learn of the
unexpected death on Sunday of
Mrs. Ida Womack Stone, Of
Kennewick, Wash. Mrs. Stone,
who was born and reared at
"Woodville." was here in the
early summer on an extended
visit with relatives. Sincere sym
pathy in extended to the family
The Rev. T. R. Tremble filled
his regular appointment at Cen
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
Ivan Bant0n From
Chicago On Visit
With His Brother

WELL WATER. Aug. 18-Ivan
Banton. of Chicago, spent the
week with his brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Banton
The Rev. and Mrs. Larry Way
caster were guests for supper on
Thursday evening Of the Rev.
and Mrs. C. D. Stevens and on
Tuesday evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. G.. Davis. Mr.. Waycaster is
pastor of Jones Chapel Church
in Cumberland county.
Many former members and
friends attended the 125th ami
versary of Sharon Church here
on Sunday, coming from Roam
noke, Richmond. Maryland, Fred
ericksburg, Newport News. Nor
folk, Charlottesville, Farmville,
Keysville, Ashland, Dolphin. Wyl-
liesburg, Falls Church and other
places.
The special music and the mes
sages were enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Clara MaXey, who is a member
of Sharon Church and is 81 years
old, attended and Mrs. Lizzie
Blackwell. Of Fredericksburg,
who is always present at Sharon
on the second Sunday in August,
was there. Now 80, she lived in
Buckingham county for many
years not far from this church
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Maxey. Of
Richmond, spent the week end in
the N. Greene Davis home, and
attended services at Sharon Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Tapscott,
of Silver Spring, Md, visited in
! the Joe Steger home and also at
tended the Sharon services.
Revival services are being
held at Sharon Church each eve
ming this week through Friday.
The Rev. Harold Crute is the
visiting speaker. He comes from
Troutville.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Tapscott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Tenn
pleton, of Falls Church, spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Rush.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
kansOns

Aug. 10 - Mrs. L. F. Maxey.
who has been in the University
Hospital for a major operation
and treatment, is much improved
and expects to be home soon.
Robert Oliver and son, Doug
las, Of Richmond. were guests of
Miss Lulie Patteson for the week
end Robert grew up here and
has many friends who were de-
lighted to see him again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Grinstead
of Crozet, spent the week end
with the Misses Annie and Lulie
Patteson and visited in the home
of DR.. T. E. Patteson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker Patteson,
and Cheryl and Ivy. of Rich
mond, attended the Homecoming
at Sharon on its 125th anniver-
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Agee, Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Williamson and
Mrs. Vail. all of Richmond. re-
Gently visited relatives here. The
Williamsons and Mrs. Vail visited
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Patteson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Agee visited
in the home of Dr.. and Mrs. T..
E. Patteson and the Misses Pat
teSon.
Cleveland Flowers, of Lynch
burg. was a guest of Miss Lulie
Patteson Friday through Sunday.
Archie Ferguson, son, daughter
and cousin, from Lynchburg.
called in the home on their way
to Sharon's homecoming.
L. F. Patteson, of Crozier,
spent a short time in the Pate
son home on his return from
Sharon. Leonard is much inn
proved in health now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Patteson,
of Richmond. spent the week end
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
T. E. Patteson. Sunday, DR.. S. C..
Patteson and son, Chuck. OF
Farmville. called in the same
home.
Miss Cynthia Patteson and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Spencer. of Scots
| vile, have returned from a
weeks stay at Mays Head.
Mrs. Lizzie Banton, of Bethle-
hem. attended the services at her
old home church, Sharon. Sun
day. Mrs. Banton has host Of
friends here who welcomed hel
back.
Mrs. Lillian Morrow and daugh
ter, Of Richmond. have beer
spending some time in the L. F
MaXey home.
L. w. Patteson and family
of Charlottesville, were recen
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w
Patteson. Sr.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

WORSHAM, Aug. IS = Re
vival services will begin at the
Baptist Church Sunday, August
81, and continue through t h e
week. The pastor, Rev. Robert
Wlkerson. will preach and the
meetings will start at 7:45 pm.
Homecoming day will be Sun
day. August %, at the church
with a song service in the after
noon and picnic lunch on the
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lane
Jr-. and sons, Bobby and Den
mis-, are back at home after
spending a weeks vacation at
Miami, Fla. They returned by
way of Alabama and visited her
father and brother. They also
stopped in Tennessee to Vi ii
Mr.. Lanes mother. She came
home with them for a short stay
Airman Earl DeHart, of Rock
vile. Ind, has been spending
his leave with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Greed DeHart.
Mrs. C. l.. Irving, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Irving and Joe Pey-
ton Irving recently enjoyed a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Irv-
ing, Jr.. and family in Ports
mouth.
Among the recent ouf-of town
guests of the Dupuys were Mrs.
Kay keenan,. of New Canton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Watkins and
sons. William and Richard. of
Morristown, NJ. j., and Mrs. A.
A. Chamberlayne, Of Farmville
Vacation At Home
Billy Rodgers, Of Danville
Technical Institute, has been
spending a months vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
r. E. Rodgers.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Throck-
morton and children, Dennis and
Carolyn, Mrs. Creed DeHart,
Earl DeHart and Patsy Griffith
joined the community trek to
South Boston Monday to see the
Little Boys Baseball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Calhoun
and J. w. and Judy enjoyed ar
outing at Bugs Island Sunday
before last. They also visited
some points of interest in North
Carolina before coming home.
Visitors last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Porterfield were
Mrs. L. B. Tadlock, of Woodland
N. c.. Mrs. L. B. Rice. Of
Ahoskie, NJ c., and Ashby Tad
lock. of Lake Worth, Fla. Mrs
Tadlock stayed for a longer
visit.
Mrs. Robert Rogers and Mrs
Elon Wilkerson visited Mr.. ane
Mrs. R. C. Rodgers in Roanoke
for a few days. While there
they also visited Mrs. John Rod
gers sister. Mrs. Bette Let
Watkins.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

tenary Church Sunday. AT Guinea
Church, the Bible Class had a
wonderful lesson taught by DR.
w. G. Walker. There were II visi-
tors at Sunday School.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mr..
]. 2. Stratton had a delightful
surprise when her aunt, Mrs. j..
N. Lipford, of Norfolk, and her
cousin, Mrs. George Garrett, of
Waynesboro, visited her and Mr..
Stratton. Carl Meinhard was also
a guest there.
Mrs. H. c. Ferguson was a
Friday afternoon guest Of the
STATIONS.
Eugene Brown, of Richmond
was a Sunday afternoon guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Ernest Davis. He
was accompanied by Sam Penn
Bolton. Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh
Bullock and Judy Ann and Bill
Jr., Of Richmond. were also
guests. Miss Aida Frances Lane
Of Richmond, is spending some
time with her grandmother, Mrs
E. C. Davis.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
Mrs. Huehings Off To California

CURDSVILLE. Aug. Is =
Mrs. Roland Huchings and her
sister, Mrs. Pettis Grigg. of
Richmond, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Grigg and family in
California. They went by plane
and the latest report from Mrs
Huchings is that they had a
most enjoyable trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown and
daughter, Carole, Of Plainfield.
Penna., who had been visiting
relatives in Florida for the past
two weeks, were visitors of
Smyrna Church Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dun
KUN visited Mrs. H. NJ Smith
and family Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Smith continues to i'm
prove, and we hope she may
soon be able to be out again
Other visitors and recent guests
in the home were Mrs. Geneva
Cox and Mrs. Mary Smith. The
Rev. A. R. Knots and family
were supper guest in the same
home some time ago.
Luncheon guests Saturday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dunkum
were the Rev. Earl Gentry and
Billy Overstreet, Of Roanoke,
and Rev. Paul Ran1pey, Of Ar
vonia. They were en- route home
from the Virginia Conference Of
the Wesleyan Church held at the
Tabernacle last week. T h E
were many in attendance for
good preaching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Ayers. of
Richmond, are spending some of
their vacation with their par
ents. They also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill McElfresh and Gin
ger" of Blacksburg, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ayers and
Shirley accompanied them to
Blacksburg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19
Week Long ReuiuaI Starts Sunday,
FOLLOWED By Homecoming August p

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Stapf and
daughter, Ann, of Falls Church,
and Mrs. Julian BeaZley visited
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-11-18
Browning
Heads TB
Seal Drive

DR.. Robert H. Brown
ing, 2138 CheShire-rd, a
teacher and authority on
tuberculosis h a S b e e n
named chairman for the
54th annual Christmas seal
campaign, DIR. Harve M.
Clodfelter, president of the
tuberculosis Society of Co
lumbus and Franklin County
has announced.
Goal of the once-a-year
fund raising drive, which
began November IA, is $780,
600. The countrywide Christ
mas seal campaign, conduc-
ted entirely by mail, provid-
es the Society's only funds
for its TB-prevention pro-
II all.
Last year Christmas seals
paid for $3.50 free tubercu-
lin tests for local school chill
dren, including first, seventh,
18th and 12th-graders in
every Catholic school. They
provided nearly SO, 900 free
chest X-rays for industries,
high schools and the general
public. In addition, Christ.
mas seals financed local TB
research projects and educa-
ton.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-11-18
Catholic
Population
Up Here

NEW YORK-The US.
Catholic population is
growing twice as fast as
the general population,
a soclologist reported
here.
Donald N. Barrett of No
tire Dame University said his
figures indicated the us.
Catholic 10 n may
reach 86 million in less than
30 years if the current rate of
growth continues. II is now
about 43 million, he said.
He told the American Cath
Ollie Sociol ogical Society's
convention at Fordham Uni
versity that Church services
are not keeping pace with the
growth.
THE PoPu is
growing almost three times
as fast as the number of semi
narians and Sisters" he said.
1T is growing almost twice
as fast as priests and almost
four times as fast as parish
es.
Apparently, if lay people
are unwilling to enter semi
naries and the sisterhoods,
they must be utilized in great
err numbers and more effec-
lively in an expanding scope
of Church functions"
In his analysis of popula-
ton growth, DR.. Barrett said
that between 1880 and 1859
the number of Catholics in
creased by 10, 100 900 or 1913
per cent.
IN CONTRAST. he said, the
general population increased
only 1876 per cent during the
same period. -,
Among reasons for the lar
ger Catholic increase, he
cited higher birth and lower
death rates, a rise in adult
baptisms and the arrival in
the us. OF Puerto Ricans,
Mexicans and refugees.