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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-06-24

THE CHANGING FACE OF AFRICA SYNOPSIS DONATIONS
BELGIAN CONGO tightly Belgian colony since 1885,
II is scheduled to become independent state June So
National elections will be held prior to that date they began
in Apri to establish a responsible government The exact
nature post independence between Belgium and the
Congo Is under negotiation
NIGERIA Largest Of African states held elections
1882 in which people chose the Federal Government
which will the country full independence October l.
Significant fact that attained freedom without resort to
violence.
SOMALA Another UN Trust Territory Somalia is sched
uled to receive its freedom July Formerly Italian
colony the placed under Italian administration
held 1885, Late 1859 the UN General Assembly
moved the date Of independence. Somaa's western
border has been under dispute with Ethiopia.
TOGOLAND trust territory under French administration
Togoland received its independence April IT, This the
French portion another German protecorae divided be-
the British and French the end OF World War
League of Nations mandates.
cAMERoUN UN Trust Territory S46, the
part the former German had been placed under
French administration the western part under British The
portion under their control internal autonomy
in 1858 followed this with offer Of full independence.
became effective January l. Premier since 1883 Ahmadou
Ahidio.
BRITISH CAMEROONS The western portion of the former
German placed under British admins
traon. The British Cameroons situation Is complicated by
northern and southern sections for adminstra
tive purposes The Northern region decided popular VOTE
late 1889 least tempoI arily UN Trust
Territory rather than join independent Nigeria will decide
before the end March, 1851 whether to join Nigeria the
Cameroun Republic The Southern region will hold popular
vote by the same date for the same purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
DOUer Century Club
Choral Concert March %
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or call her at REdfeld 6-1557. Sub
scriptions received prior to March
18th will be recognized on the
printed program
Committees working on this con-
cert are: Telephone, Mrs. Neil l..
Graf, Mrs Alvin Moore, Mrs. Rich
ard r. Vehslage and Mrs. Selwyn
Williams; Posters, Mrs. George H.
Hughes, Jr.: Advertising, Mrs. Fred
A. WOotten The following mem
bers have aided in publicity pro-
motion: Mrs. Ernest C. Calhoun,
Jr., Mrs. Earl R. Field, Mrs. ALT
Anderson, Mrs. Edwin F. Engle-
hart, Mrs Gerald H. Ray, Mrs.
John T. Schmick, Mrs. William H.
Draper, Jr., Mrs. George A. Speed,
Mrs. Richard Thurston, Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, Mrs. Neil L. Graf,
Mrs. Alvin Moore.
A special feature of the March
20. 1860 concert will be the pre-
sentation of selections from Hans
Christian Anderson, Samuel Gold
wyn Production, using children of
members of the Chorus.
The guest artist for the concert
will be James Martindale, Basso
of New York City who will be ac-
companied by Howard Silberer also
of New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Twenty Years Ago

Taken from the Mar. Is, 1910 Issu
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Postles
OF Elsmere, are congratulated
upon the birth OF daughter,
born Friday, March 8, in Mil
ford Memorial Hospital Mrs.
Postles will be remembered as
Anne Flemming.
see
Captain Anthony S. Summers
of Milford. was signally honor
ed when he was the guest of
honor at a banquet given by the
members of Battery f. Milford,
in the new state armory. Capt
ain Summers has retired as
commanding officer of the COM
pany. His old company presen-
ted him with a gold watch. In
scribed on the back of the
watch was from the members
of your old command, 1921
1889"
While addressing a quarterly
meeting of the Secretaries As
sociation of the Delaware jun
ior Oroder of United American
Mechanics, at Harrington, last
Thursday night, March z, 1910.
William w. Moore, 67-year-old
town clerk of Camden. dropped
dead of a heart attack. More
than 100 members and leaders
of the order from lodges
throughout the State. saw Mr..
Moore slump to the floor, fat
ally stricken.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Ten Years AGO
Taken from the Mar. II, 1850 Issue

naken from the Mar. II, 1850 Issu
Captain David N. Sills. who
recently returned from a tour
of duty in the Orient, is now
stationed at Aberdeen Proving
Grounds. where he will re-
main until early summer.
s~s
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Man
love of Houston are being con-
graduated upon the birth of a
daughter in Memorial Hospital
on March 8. She has been
named Linda Lee. The Man
loves have a son.
zee
When the Citizens Hose Com
pany of Smyrna, gave the Rev.
o. c. Jones. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, an honor
airy membership in the fire
company, it was a gesture of
courtesy. But the volunteer
firemen didn't reckon on the
seriousness with which the pas
tor-newly arrived from Eng
handbook his appointment.
The fire alarm rang early last
Thursday, and the firemen
rushed to their engines. The
long ride through the gale-like
wind and biting cold to Olin
Clampett's house. where there
was a minor chimney blaze.
was made with the English
clergyman virtually leading the
pack.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
State Club Women To
Hold Dover Meeting
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ing three weeks in Russia in the
fall Of 1856 and visits to Czecho-
slovakia and Poland. She has visit
ed Europe about once year and
has been around the world twice
in the last decade. She has served
as member OF several public ad-
visory boards under presidential
appointment such as the Foreign
Operations Administration and the
White House Conference on Edu-
cation. Mrs. Ahlgren holds the
Royal Order of Vasa, a decoration
conferred upon her by the King
of Sweden in a ceremony in the
royal palace in Stockholm in 1854
This was given as reward for
achievements in the arts and SER
vices to cultural life, for useful
writings on such subjects, and for
well executed public duties. At
the present time Mrs. Ahlgren is
Chairman of the Christian World
Relations Committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia of United Church
Women.
State Chairmen and Officers of
the Federation will present their
reports for the two year period of
this administration Mrs. Harry w.
Bunting, of Dagsboro, Chairman
of Religion, will open the meeting
with a prayer, followed by the
Pledge to the Flag, led by Mrs.
Walter P. McEvilly, of Whining
ton, Chairman of Citizenship. Mrs.
Ellwood F. Nelson, Jr., of Clay
mont, State Chairman of Music
will sing solo during the morn
ing devotional period and another
at the beginning of the afternoon
session. Luncheon will be served
by the Dover clubmembers to those
making advance reservations to
Mrs. James W. Hambley. Apt G-3,
Garden Court Apartments, Dover,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Charles Higman and James
Millman caught 300 pounds of
rock and perch fish at Cedar
Beach, the first of this week,
and shipped them to the city
markets. Herring will be NOV
ing next week in our streams.
On Monday evening, the Com
missioners of the towns of
Camden and Wyoming held a
joint meeting and it was de-
cided to hold a special election
in the respective towns on Sat
urday; March Goth, between the
hours of two and four o'clock
in the afternoon for the purpose
of ascertaining the views of the
electors regarding getting
bill passed by the special ses-
sion of the Legislature consoli-
dating the two towns. It ap-
pears to be the concensus of
opinion that consolidation Of
the two towns will be decided
advantage to both. 1t will mean
less taxes, better roads, better
mail delivery, better fire pro-
lection and other advantages.
The schools of the two towns
and also the water plant, have
been consolidated, and such
increased benefit has been dep
rived that the citizens realize
greater benefits can be had by
consolidating the two towns.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Miss Marie Wilkins, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Wilkins
of Georgetown, has accepted
position as typist at the local
Ford agency of Theodore. Bur-
ton, pr., and Co.
sos
William G. Abbott Shipbuild-
ing Company is constructing q
large wooden tug for New York
parties at it's yard in South Mil
ford, which will be completed
and delivered by early summer.
Application has been made
for a charter for a Boy Scout
Troop in Georgetown. Sussex
Post is cooperating with the
Georgetown Rotary Club in this
enterprise.
The Roberts Paving Com
pany of Salisbury, Md, who re-
ceived the contract for building
cement road from Ellendale
to Owens, are quite busy in
clearing the right of way. They
have a number of laborers EN-
ployed who are engaging in
grubbing and levellipg the road
bed, getting ready for the pour
ing of cement which will COM
mence at an early date.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
The Past In Review
News As Il Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago
Taken from the Mar. 12, 1920 Issue

raken from the Mar. 1e, 1920 Issu
The entire Atlantic coast was
visited by a severe rain, hail
and snow storm Friday night
OF last week.
Rev. ID. F. McFau1, a super
annuate of the Wilmington M.
4. Conference, died at his home
In Wilmington on Friday, Mar.
5. 1920. He joined the confer
ence IN 1884, and among the
charges he served In the vicin-
fly of Milford, were Houston,
Wyoming and Pennington. Mr..
McFaul was born in County
Antrim, Ireland, and was SO
years old.
The extreme low tides of the
early part OF this week caused
the Ice along the Delaware Bay
shore off Cedar Beach to
ground. and the rising tide
brought 1t to the shore, with
all kinds of shell fish attached,
and from this ice large num-
bers OF hard shell clans of en-
0rmous size were distributed
along the foot of the beach,
which at the succeeding low
tide, were exposed. The folks
who follow catching CLANS
gathered several thousands of
these large CLAIMS on Monday
last, and they sold quickly to
the local trade for from two to
three cents each.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the Mar. Il, 1880 Issue

Taken from the Mar. IA, 1880 Issu
Joseph r. Holland, whole
sale grocer, banker, land own
er and prominent layman in the
Methodist Episcopal Churc
died at his home in Milford at
noon, last Saturday, following
a stroke OF paralysis on We'd
nesday. He was 20 years of age.
The Magnolia Fire Company,
one of the best equipped small
er fire companies in the State,
h ave recently purchased a
$500 fire fighting engine
which they expect to pay for
within a short time. Magnolia
secured from the last Legisla-
ture authority to borrow mon
ey for the erection of a water
tower and the piping of the
town with water mains, all of
which has been done and the
plant is in full service. Magnol-
Ia possibly has not many over
$50 population. The town faith
ers also boast of the fact that
they rarely ever have a case
In court for infracti0ns Of the
law, never has there been
known to be bootlegger in the
town or a murder committed
in the town.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Wedding
sCHULzE -OBO

The wedding of Miss Herla lone
Schulze, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Schulze of Greenwood,
Delaware and DR.. Vincent Lobo, Jr.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Lobo,
Sr., of Greenwood. Delaware. took
place Saturday, January 30th at
two O'Clock in the St. Bernadette's s
r. C.. Church, Harrington, Del.
Father Corrigan of st. Berna-
dette's performed the double ring
ceremony. The church decorations
were of palms, glads and NUNS.
Mr.. Edward Drew of Bridgeville.
Delaware accompanied the solOist,
Mrs. Mary Coulter of Greenwood,
Delaware who inspired the cere-
mony with two beautiful wedding
selections.
The bride given in marriage by
her father, wore a floor length
gown of white taffeta with inn
ported lace motifs and iridescent
seQuins. 1t was fashioned with a
fitted bodice and a sweetheart
neckline with long tapered sleeves.
The bouffant skirt featured a large
bow in the back. Her fingertip veil
was attached to a tiara of seed
pearls an d iridescent sequins.
She carried a prayer book topped
with a white orchid with shower
of ribbons and ivy.
Mrs. Mark Dufendach, sister of
the bride was the matron of hon.
or. Her waltz length gown of iri-
descent green taffeta was styled
with a fitted bodice and off the
shoulder neckline. Her matching
bandeau was a large bow with
yelling. She carried cascade OF
yellow Frenched carnations and
ivy.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Steve
Matthes of Newark, Delaware and
Miss Connie Schulze of Greenwood,
Delaware, cousins of the bride.
Their waltz length gowns and
bandeaus were identical to that OF
the matron of honor, but We're of
spice. Their cascades were of Tan
gerine Frenched carnations and
ivy.
Mr.. James LObo of Harrington,
Delaware, brother of the groom
served as best man. Mr.. James
Smith of Greenwood, Delaware and
Mr.. Joseph Elements of Harring-
ton, Delaware, were the ushers.
Mrs. Schulze chose for her dau-
ghter's wedding a dress of royal
blue with grey accessories and a
pink cattalea orchid.
The groom's mother chose a
beige dress with beige accessories
and wore corsage of pink catta-
lea orchid.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held in the
Greenwood Fire Hail. After the re-
ception the couple left for a south
ern wedding trip.
The bride is a graduate of Wes-
ley. College, Dover, Delaware and
is employed in the business office
of The L. ID. Caulk Company in
Milford, Delaware.
The groom is graduate of Penn
sylvania State College of Optom-
etry.
The bride was honored at show
er given by Mrs. Ebe Reynolds, Jr.
at the Reynolds home in Green
wood, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lobo entertained
before the rehearsal
DR.. and Mrs. Lobo are making
their home at 13 Short Street, Har-
rington, Delaware where he will
open his office in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
SEAFARER'S HAVEN

MILWAUKEE, tP)-Now that the
ST. Lawrence Seaway has been OPP
ened. a Roman Catholic chaplain
has been named for the port of
Milwaukee.
The chaplaincy of The Rev. Da-
vid Ryan will be sponsored by the
Apostleship OF the Sea, a worldwide
Catholic organization established to
offer spiritual assistance to sailors
away from home.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Kenneth w. Baker, sales
manager, and Arthur w. Hand
ley, salesman of the o. A. New
ton and Son Company. of Brid-
geville, spent several days last
week at Riverdale, N. j., where
they made a thorough study
of the Crop Maker Irrigation
Systems of the Sunset Engin-
eering Company.
Private First Class Nathan
]. Carroll. son of Mrs. Grace
Carroll of Lincoln. a member
of the oath Infantry Regiment,
now stationed at Gifu, Japan.
Pfc. Carroll is a rifleman in
Company G and recently de-
parted Camp Gifu for winter
maneuvers at the base of Mt.
Fuji. Japan's most famous
mountain.
AT a recent music festival
held at Wesley College in Dow
er. awards of merit were pre-
sented to Sandra Deputy and
Harry Humes for their parti-
cipation. OF the thirty entrants
in the piano section, twelve
were awarded. of which Sandra
was one. Harry received his
award merit for his clarinet
solo. This festival is sponsored
by the Delaware Music Educa-
tors Association and this was
the seventh annual program.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
HE'S LADIES' MAN

COLUMBUS. Ohio (P1-Jack Lib
orator Is. the ladies' man. More than
900 women elected him president
of District Twelve of the Ohio State
Nurses Association.
Liberator conducts emergency
squad training for the State De-
partment of Education at Ohio
State University.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Community Choir Is
Completing Program
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Representatives from Harring-
ton, Greenwood, Lincoln, Lewes,
Dover and Milford comprise the
Community Choir. This choir per-
forms a two-part service to the
areas involved: it exposes the mem
bers to a major religious work and
permits them to enjoy it's develop
ment from raw discords to an in
terwoven four part harmony and it
gives the audience an opportunity
to become familiar with sacred
works of outstanding emotional
beauty.
As the performance date ap-
proaches, you may be asked to con-
tribute your support in one way or
another. We hope you will pro-
mote the cultural growth of your
community through your participa-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
DO-IT-YOURsELF

VERSAILLES, Mo. P) = John
Thomas White lay injured in his
wrecked car for more than nine
hours. waiting for help. None
came.
Finally, despite three broken
ribs, neck injury and facial cuts,
White walked three miles to his
home. He later was taken to a
clinic.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Green,
Thompsonville road, near Mil
ford are being congratulated on
the birth of a daughter, born
Thursday, March z, in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. The
young lady has been named
Mary Virginia Greene.
The Kiwanis Club at its
weekly meeting had the good
fortune to have as its guest,
E. N. Race, sales director of
one of our large American
firms in China. Mr.. Race
brought with him uncensored
films taken of actual fighting
in China.
Invitations were issued this
week by MIR. and Mrs. Paris G.
Kirby to the wedding of their
daughter, Olivia May, to Mr..
Norris Wilmer Thomas, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas of
Richardson Park, which will
take place in Avenue Methodist
Church on Saturday evening,
March the thirtieth at six D. m.
DR.. Frank Herson will perform
the ceremony. Miss Kirby is
now employed by the deNeu-
nours Co. while Mr.. Thorn
as is associated with the Her
cules Company in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
PAR FOR THE COURSE

STERLING. Colo. up Dale
Gregory was more than excited
when he got the word he was Q
proud papa. He tried time after
time to make telephone calls to
convey the news.
Always he got the busy signal.
Finally, he realized the difficulty.
He was calling his own number
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
FILL Ter UP WITH ROCK

ST. LOUIS Bartender Val
entine Tatitch had more trouble
than usual, this time. in complying
with the order to "fill her up"
A car broke the paving over a
120-year-old we'll on the parking
lot next to the cocktail lounge
where Tatitch works.
II took more than a ton of rock
to fill the old well to the water
level.
Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28


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Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28

JULIAN PTA will provide de-
licious Spanish dinners for any
hungry persons attending the
school carnival. Friday. Oct. %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
In l96o-6l Budeet
Funds Sought to Keep Open
5 School Libraries at Night

At the same time, they added,
students have been jamming
county libraries to study and
prepare assignments.
In another experiment, five
schools will set up special areas
in which an instructor seated in
public address system will
supervise driver education for
those taking the course.
This is designed to provide
more students per teacher and
thus cut instruction costs a
board spokesman said. T h e
schools have not yet been
named.
The final operating figure
represents a 81 million reduc.
ton from estimates submitted
by Supt. of Schools c. Taylor
Whittier. Board-approved cuts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
Kay Zoning
Issue Still
Up in Air

Controversy surroudin G
apartment zoning for a nine
acre tract on Veirs Mill I'd. at
Connecticut ave., Wheaton, ap'
parently will not be settled until
after new County Councilman
Joe NJ. Kyle acquaints himself
with the issue.
Two petitions that the Coun.
ty Council reconsider its grant
ing of apartment coming to Kay
Construction Co. have been filed
by indignant citizens of the Con-
necticut Park neighborhood.
When 1t became apparent that
the Council would deadlock 3-3
on granting or denying the peti-
tons Tuesday, the Council
agreed informally to put the is
sue on the table. A 3-3 vote
would kill reconsideration but a
4-3 vote would grant it.
Apparently in favor of re.
consideration were Councilwom-
an Stella B. Werner, and col
leagues Stanley F. Frosh and
William F. Hickey. Those who
indicated disapproval fere Coun-
Gil President Grover K. Walker,
Jerry T. Williams and David l.
Cahoon.
Reconsideration of the coming
would not necessarily mean
holding a public hearing, county
officials commented.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28

A decision to keep Ii
braries open at night at five
county high schools as an
experimental move is a high
light of the School Boards
adoption of a record 1882 mil
lion budget for the fiscal year
beginning July 1.
Cost of the night libraries is
$50, $50. The board explained
purpose of the action, requested
by the County Council, is to pro-
vide better service to students
and relieve the load on county
libraries.
The schools affected will be
selected soon, board officials
said. They explained many
books required by students in
preparing their lessons are not
available in county libraries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
City Fiscal
Health Topic
OF Report
BY Joan Stern
Sentinel Reporter

In his mid-year budget analy.
sis City Manager Walter A.
Scheiber told the Rockville
City Council Tuesday that the
1959-60 estimates made last
June were hewing close to the
line and ''the city should end
the fiscal year in sound finan-
cial health"
However, he warned the
council, the budget was created
on close lines with a contin-
gency fund Of only $4,000
which could be more than off.
set leaving the city in the red
at the end Of the year.
Scheiber cited $4,000 which
If not collected could wipe out
the contingency fund and still
leave an $4,000 deficit.
This $38, 1000 item is under ne
gotiation with the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
with the city claiming this sum
as its share of a Federal Grant
paid for the Cabin John Sewer
which was a joint project be-
tween the city and WSSC.
Mayor Alexander Greene de.
Tended the budget saying the
city generally estimated con-
servatively and underspent.
"The underspending together
with the contingency fund
could balance the $4,000 if
necessary" he declared.
Generally, contingency funds
are five percent of the budget,
whereas Rockville's fund is
only two percent, according to
Scheiber.
In an unusual step a builder
and a Rockville resident rose to
request higher taxes for the
city.
Ralph E. Williams, chairman
OF the Civic Center Commits.
sion, asked councilmen to raise
the taxes. Considering the
ease with which you got
through the higher water rates
it shouldn't be difficult to raise
the taxes"
Morris Kanfer, a builder In
the area who has several hold.
ings within the city said the
city is maturing and needs
higher taxes. AS he sat down
applause rippled through the
audience, composed mostly of
men and wishing additional
funds for the recreation de.
partment, particularly for the
Little League baseball teams.
Mayor Alexander ]. Greene
squashed their hopes, for the
time being at any rate, when he
informed them that was a mat.
ter for the June budget hear.
ings.
At midnight, when the meet.
ing adjourned, the councilmen
were only midway through the
mid-year budget. A special
meeting was called for 9 am.
Saturday at the Civic Center
to finish the review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
Exchange Club
Formed in City

Organization Of a new service
group in Rockville, the Elk.
change Club, was announced
this week.
First president is John d.
Poole while John Ritterpusch
will act as secretary and
George H. Kidwell will be
treasurer. Members of the
executive committee are Har.
per M. Smith, Keith Schrecken.
CAST, John Poole and John
Ritterpusch.
The group will meet every
Wednesday at the Washington.
ian Motel. There are approx.
mately 1900 Exchange Clubs in
the Nation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
Glen Gallery Exhibit

Paintings by Theo McCor-
mick and Katy Sulzer will high.
light next months exhibit at
the Glen Gallery on South Glen
I'd. Potomac. Both artists live
near the gallery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28
oMoLENE

Palatable, energy-packed
Omolene is a top conditioner.
"a popular feed of many uses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-01-28

included: $4,000 in clerical ex-
penses; $4,000 from adult edu-
cation; $61,500 from teaching
supplies, and $4,000 from the
audio-visual department.