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Evening star., 1960-10-14
BY the Associated Press

Thirty eight World Series
records were broken and IS tied
in the 1860 competition be-
tween the Yankees and Pirates.
Led by Yogi Berra, Whitley
Ford and Bobby Richardson,
Yankee players accounted for
is individual records. Mickey
Mantle broke the total series
strikeout record by lifting his
total Of "a. Duke Snider had
the old mark, 33.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS BROKEN
Most runs batted in, game-6, Bobby
Richardson, Yankees, third game (old
record 5, held by four others).
Most series played@1l, Yogi Berra,
Babe Ruth. Red sox and YANKEES % anG
Joe DiMaggio, Yankees).
Most games, total series-6S. YOGI
Berra, Yankees (extended own record)
Most at bats, total serles-245,
Yogi Berra, Yankees (extended own
Most runs, total series-39. Yor,
gerra, Yankees told record 81, held 81
Babe Ruth. Red Sox and Yankeesl.
Most runs batted in, series-I2,
Bobby Richardson, Yankees (oid record
TO-. held by Yogi Berra, Yankees, and
Ted kiuszewski, White sox).
Berra, Yankees (extended own record5
Most one-base hits, total series-47
Yogi Berra, Yankees (old record as
6eld 6esd,nI BY frankie Frisch, Giants and
Most total bases, total series-111
HnTTQ.
Most strikeouts. total series-34
Mickey Mantle, Yankees fold record
80; held by Dake Snider, DodeersJ.
mem Most series fiesnses accepted second base
ardson, Yankees (old record AZ, held
py Charley Colbert. Cardinals, in
Most passed balls, series-3. Smoky
5urgess. Pirates told record 2, held By
Most double plays started. piteber.
series, games-2, Bill Stafford, Yam
KEGS talso held by many others1
Most games started. pitcher. total
serles-14, Whitley Ford, Yankees lex
Most strikeouts pitcher, total series
-b3, Whitley Ford. Yankees (old rec
ord 62, held by Allie Reynolds. yam
Most Most series. mansser-1O. Casey
BY stenvel. John MeGraw', 'Vad Giants. he5S snd
Joe Mccarthy, Cubs and Yankees).
Most series. coach-l1 Frank Gro
setti Yankees lold record 10, held by
Crosettt end Art Fletcher. YankeesJ
individual Records Tied
Most at bats, game, nine Innings
Q, Tony Kubek and Bill Skowron, Yam
keeS, second game. and Cletis Boyer
YANKEES sixth game Ialso held by Is
Most runs batted in inning
Bobby Richardson. Yankees, third
game: frst inning falso held by six
Most hits, game. Mickey Mantle,
Yankees; third game (also held by
many others)
Most hits, inning, Elston Howard
and Bobby Richardson, Yankees, sec
ond game, sixth inning. and Bob Cerv
yankees, third game. FIRST inning (alsc
held my nine others).
Bobby Richardson, Yankees, sixth
game (also held by three others).
Most home runs, inning or game
pinch-hitter-1, Elston Howard, Yam
KEGS, frst game. ninth inning (also
held by eight others)
Most home runs with bases filled
game-1, Bobby Richardson, Yankees
third game, first inning (also held by
Most runs. series. 7 Eames-s,
Mickey Mantle and Bobby Richardson,
Yankees talso held by Pepper Martin,
Evening star., 1960-10-14
LAUREL RACEWAY
SELECTIONS

Steamboat Bill, Eva's Parlay, Hushie
Hanover.
Brooke Chief, Duke Hope, Western
Star.
.3-Lady Dora, Hobo Tomlen, White
Comet.
4-M. F. K, Speneie. LIS Gertie.
Newport News, Magic Lady, Captain
Bob.
.6-Page Elkington. Wanda Jane,
Flora's Girl.
MARINE Victory, Stars Brother, April
Chief.
.s-Miss Bessy Kathleen Grattan, Elmer
Z. Counsel.
D-Miss Orange, Earrs Pal, Cupids
Direct.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
Orioles Sign Catcher

BUFFALO. N. ". Oct. IA
AP).-Catcher Ron Pajak, a
2O-year-old University of Buff
falo senior, has been signed by
the Orioles. He will be assigned
to the Aberdeen, S. OAK, team
Evening star., 1960-10-14
'Shot-Gun' Sturt
To Be Used for
Senior Tourney

The Middle Atlantic Golf AS
Sociation will use a Shotgun"
start for its annual senior cham
pionship Tuesday at Woodmont
Country Club.
Groups will start from l8
different tees at pm. The idea
is for everybody to finish about
the same time. This will add to
the Sociability of the event. A
field Of 144 can be accommo-
dated, with two foursomes on
each tee.
Post entries will be accepted
at the Woodmont Club.
Martin Mccarthy, who this
past week won his second
straight District Senior title,
will be among eight prominent
District senior golfers to COM
pete in the ninth annual North
and South Seniors tournament
next week at Pinehurst, N. C.
The others are Tom Belshe,
A. G. Dezendorf, Col. Eugene
Kavanaugh, Maj. Gen. Eugene
Mckinley, Eugene Pittman, Ray
Swearingen and r. o. Wissinger
Joe LaSalle announced that
post entries will be accepted for
the first Champion of Cham
pions tournament scheduled to-
morrow and Sunday at the new
Cedar Crest Club in Centre
vile, Va.
All former city, state, Sec
tlonal and club champions are
eligible. About Is entries have
been received.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
RESUL
Marlboro

FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up; 5 furlongs.
Foxy Pat (F'icola) 11.0O $50 4.20
Climactic (PrestD 200 $50
7 v Sue (Reynoldsl $50
Lutte Song, Chance Dee. Rita's Re-
ward, Spinning Jenny, Firtina. Time,
1:05B.
SECOND RACE Purse, $1,000;
claininR: 3-year-olds and I'M: y fur
longs.
Old Chapel (R,nOlds) 100 $40 $50
Texas Token (Parker) $50 $50
Cosmie BeSs (Brandt) 500
Airy Ann, Countermand, Corn, Cad
die, Dolores Delight. Time, 1885.
DAILY DOUBLE (7-5l $4S.60
Evening star., 1960-10-14
Garden State
BY the Associated Press

FIRST RAcE-Purse, S3,50O; claim
ing: 3-year- -olds; furlongs.
Our Hildy (Gibb) 1880 1850 5.6O
TOws0n Gal Hee) 1890 II 10
Plum Deep (MOnacelli) $50
Errardona, Nirgalady, Loeb Ness,
Deal Lane, Substantial, Greater Re-
ward. Full O'Love. Proud Plumage.
Time, 1:122s.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
LAUREL RACEWAY
RESULTS

FIRST RAcE-Purse, $500: trot: /
YOrk's Pet Birthday Fordl
Pete X. CwalIace) S.sO $50
Safety Thin Man (Wathen) $3.50
Prince Worthy, Major Abbott. Bert
Colby. Double Stone, Wandas Rocket.
Time. 2:11%.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500: pace:
hlEh Tor !BalIeyl $50 500 $50
Bessie c. (White) 4.2O
Randy b, Playwright, Joe Ensign,
iGS"ts time. s:1ofs. f"''00'' f's0o''' Gill;
DAILY DOUBLE f8-D PAID s03.6O
THIRD RAcE-Purse, $500; pacei /
WilioIa's Counsel (Chasel
Captain Defender Oakley $50 500
Miss Laurel Hall tSiewierski 100
Billy Harris, Captain Logan, Yankee
Watts Miss Julie Vic Dale. Time,
FOURTH RACE-Purse, S70O: trot;
Hobo Princess (Cameronl
Mr.. Cotton (Roider) $40 4.2O
xankee lea NfOruD 6.6O
Avon Regent, Chief Tom Scott. JOY
Scratched-Luck's Di Doe.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500; pace; l
%a G.a.se sa'RSir Tsl ss4s.nS 'sO sS ssS
MaryOlO Trebluh CHulberO 800
Caryn Hanover, Lloyd's vii, Alliay,
Cap A Win. Time. 2;07.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse, 5000; pace;
Honor Fama "A WOrlinel
DaIeson &c. SziklaD $40 $50
Pembroke Hal (R. Palmer) 4.2O
frankie Dares. Star way. Time, 2:o7Is.
SEVENTH RAcE-Purse, 5000; pace;
1 mile.
Guess Again (Grundy) TAO 400 $50
Guinn's Boy (AyOu) $50
1osola's Ensign, Jean Woollen,
Mighty Wyn, Kathy Fingo, Mig Han
over. Time, 2O63s.
EIGHTH RAcE-Purse. $1,000;
Newport Gypsy tPhiIlipsJ $50 $40
Chalidale Ron FarrinEtonl $3.50
Linden Hanover, Flying Forbes,
Shadydale Direct, Safe Deposit. Don
Eden. Time, 2062s.
NINTH RACE-Purse. 5000: pace;
l mile
Lynn TaSS (Wilson) $40 $50 500
Patricia NJ. (Grundy) 1910 g. 10
AlmahmOud CWallace) IO0
Carries Last Boy, Atenue Hal Mi
shael Dee. Ruth Lybrook, Salvo Mite.
Time, 2:07,
Attendance, 2,34s; mutuel handle.
S15S,4S2.
Big 49er Gold Rush-Four persons
pick five winners and received SSS3 so
Little 49er Gold Ruth-74 persons
picked four winners and received
5000.
Winning numbers-6, 5, 4, 8. 5, 5.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
HOCKEY SCORES
BY the Associated Press

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal, 4: Detroit, 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Quebec, 4: Providence, 1.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Calgary. 5; Winnipeg, o.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
Belmont
. Associated Press

By the ASSocIhted PresS
FIRST RAcE-Purse. S3, 200: claim
ing; 2-year-old maidens; 8 furlongs.
Highlanl Lassie (S'ne) $50 2.9O $50
Melody in r (G'tinesl 800 ESQ
Highest Peak (COle) $40
Regal Beauty, Great Tale, Mary
Meacham, Dorothy Buck. Tirzah, Dance
Of Spain. Time, 1:13h,
Evening star., 1960-10-14
FIGHT RESULTS

KEY WEST. Fla.-Allan Harmon,
1641a, Kingston, Jamaica, knocked out
Jim Robinson, 164k, Miami, 3.
Evening star., 1960-10-14

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: trot;
mile.
York's Pet Birthday Ford)
24.2O $50 $50
Pete X. (Wallace) 7.SO $50
Safety Thin Man (Wathen) $3.50
Prince Worthy, Major Abbott, Bert
Colby. Double Stone, Wandas Rocket
Time. 2:1l%.
Evening star., 1960-10-14
sl.4oo; claiming t$I,zoo to $1,000; s.

xAPprsnties allowanes elaimsd.
Evening star., 1960-06-22
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
By WILLIAM MORRIS

Today's word game is based
upon 10 out-of-the-ordinary
words each beginning with
"o." Beside each numbered
word you will find three words
or phrases, lettered A, B or
C. Try to determine which
one is closest in meaning to-
the numbered word. If b
seems closely synonymous with
l, write down the answer as
1-B. When you have finished
the quiz, check your answers
with the key at the bottom.
Score 10 points for each cor
rect answer. A score of 100
sends you to the head of the
class. An 80-point score is
good. A 60-point score should
send you running to the near
est dictionary!
/. Organdy: (a) transistor-
powered electronic organ; (b)
cotton fabric; Co barrel-organ
player.
2. Orgeat: (a) great excite
ment; CD riotous revelry; (c)
barley-water syrup.
3. Orlop: (a) ships bottom
deck; (b) synthetic fabric;
(c) abalone shell.
4. Oscillate: (a) shine bril-
liantly; CD bring into being;
Co sway to and fro.
S. Ossify: (a) frighten; (b)
change into bone; (c) explore
underwater.
6. Ostentation: (a) reliance
on sober virtues; (b) glitter
ing exhibitionism; (c) religious
ceremony.
7. Osprey: (a) South African
tiger; (b) blue-winged sap
sucker; (c) fish-eating hawk.
8. Oscillation: (a) kissing;
(b) study Of stars; (c) putting
on weight.
8. Ostracize: Ia to Danish;
(b) polish to high luster; (c)
make example of.
10. Otiose: (s) overweight;
(b) useless; (c) swelling rap
idly.
Note: Score 10 for each cor
rect answer-100 is excellent;
80, good. If you score below
80, better look up the words
you missed in your dictionary.
Answers: LIB; &c; ga;
Evening star., 1960-06-22
BY Leonord Storr
BY George Tusko

liam Morris famous self
scoring vocabulary test. For
your copy send a self.
addressed stamped envelope
plus 10 cents for handling to
William Morris, Vocabulary
Test" in care of The Star.
Evening star., 1960-06-22

&C; 5-B; 6-B; &c; ga; ga;
lob.
Curious about how many
words you know now-and how
to add to your vocabulary?
You'll find the answers in VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27

christmos Gift Jollios :.
six iors of assorted flovorfUI jellies
in beautiful gift bosket. includes
handy moiline carton. l.9s. #55-
LIS. Condy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27

ThGS sPeeial msls-im-yowT msowfh =
quality is in every piece Of konn's copiful
Fruit Coke. 659s fruit and nuts. Pocked in
revsobIe gift Tin. 2 lbs, ,l.60; Q lbs. 2.2o.
#557A-25 Condy.
Known far end wide for flavor
Konn's Coptiol Chocolates. mode fresh
dolly in our own kitchen. Assortment OF
nuts, fruits. creoms. ehe~des. Mixed, dork
or light chocolates. $50. h.; 500. b.;
S ID. box, mixed, 6oo #55-B-25. Condy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27
#55-F-25. Condy.

Jolly Samto unvg pocked with
lolIipops to delight the smoH
fly. Use Ioter os drinking or show
ing mug. Gift boxed. 9oe. #5S-
O-25. Condy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-27
#55-J-25. Condy.

kANN's- condy- Street Floor. Both Stores
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Faye Inman
Janet billiard
Nakina Defeats
In Seasons
First Battle
BY WAYNE STEVENS

The Tabor City Red Devils
were defeated in their first
game 81 the season last FRI
day night.
In game that proved TO
be tough-all-thc-way, the Red
Devils lost by a score of So
"a. The score never varied
more than Sin points at any
time during the game. The Ma
kina team won the game. how
ever, only in the last two min
utcS of the playing.
Nakina took the lead in the
LIST quarter, but by half-time
the devils had gained the lead
by score OF 28-27.
AT the end of the Bird quart
CT. Nakina'S Indians had again
captured the lead. The 4th
quarter proved to be the fatal
period for Tabor City-Nakina
took the lead about three min
utcS before the game was to
end and retained it.
Leon Fonvielle was high
scorer for the Devils and Jim
my Dew for the Indians.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Three Are Hostesses
For Tuesday Affair

y Drop In Shower at the
home of Mrs. Leon Fonvielle
on NcSmith Street Tuesday
evening Complimcntcd Mrs.
Garland Gore, bride of No
vcmbCr |. Associate hostesses
with Mrs. Fonvicllc of the af-
fair were Mrs. Lynwood Mills
and Mrs. B. a. Carroll.
Mrs. Gore. wearing a green
wool dress, received a Christ
mas corSage upon arrival.
The home was graciously de-
coratcd in the Christmas mo-
tive with green and gold pre-
dominating
The rcfreshmcnt table was
overland with a white linen cut
work cloth with an artistic
holiday ccntcrpiccc offset by
green tapcrS.
Mrs. Carroll poured tea and
Mrs. Mills assisted guests in
serving their plates with sand
wichCs, cheese straws and in
dividual iced cakes.
Mrs. Phil Hughes presided in
The gift room.
About 80 guests called dur
ing the evening.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
rorger Gets $lls
Here Saturday

Tabor City police are inter-
csted in knowing the where
abouts of a man answering of
descriptions:
Approximately 6 feet tall, 1876
pounds, dark hair, with ruddy
complexion; probably wearing
blue mechanics uniform and
a baseball cap.
Last Saturday this man call
ed himself Dan Cox"
He presented checks to three
stores in Tabor City, made to
the order of Dan Cox, and
signed by Paul Gore"
Cashed at Schild's was one
made out for S54.OO; Harrel-
sons Pharmacy and Dameron's
Drugs each caShed a check for
the man made in the amount
of $32.5O.
Waccamaw Bank employees
say the signature used on each
is not that the of real MIR
Paul Gore who lives in this
vicinity.
In Harrelson'S Pharmacy,
the forger purchased a lady's
short coat and asked for cash
for the balance of the check:
in HarrelSon's Pharmacy he
ordered quantity of worm
medicine and a cold remedy.
An employee of Dameron's
CaShed his check could not
remember if a purchase was
made
Each of the victims say that
the man came into their estab-
lishment during the busiest
part of the day, lunch time.
In the meantime police are
checking into the matter. Chief
Barker today said that he
urges all merchants and their
employees, to be very cautious
when asked to cash checks for
strangers.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Helps Heal And Clear
hcIIySkin Rash!

Zemo-liquid or ointment-a doc
tors antiseptic, promptly relieves
itching, stops scratching and so
helps heal and clear surface skin
rashes. Buy Extra
Strength Zemo for ZQmn
stubborn cases ASXxxO
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Carter Reelected
To SENCland Assoc.

Columbus County is going
forward. At the annual meet
ing OF the South Eastern North
Carolina Development AsSoci-
alton. held Friday. the county
was represented in each of the
eight categOries offered. win
ming second in Overall I'm
provement, both in farm and
non-farm communities.
Thirty mine communities in
SENCland were represented al
the meeting held i'm Whining
ton. competing for "a awards.
Awards were granted for over
all improvement, development
of youth programs, increased
income. and home beautifica-
ton.
w. Horace Carter. Tabor City
publisher. was reelected CO.
lumbus County director at
large.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07

Tabor City, Chadbourn, Eliza
BEETHOVEN and Bladenboro at
7 p. m.
Here is the WAA cage card:
Jan. 6-Chadbourn at Blad-
enboro, Tabor City at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Shallotte at White
vile; l0-Bladenboro at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Chadbourn at Shall
lotte, Whitcville at Tabor City:
l3-Shallotte at Bladenboro.
Tabor City at Chadbourn, Eliz-
abethtown at Whiteville: IL
Tabor City at Bladcnboro.
Whiteville at Chadbourn. EliZ-
abethtown at Shallotte. 20
Bladcnboro at Whitcvillc,
Chadbourn at Elizabethtown.
Shallotte AT Tabor City.
Jan. 24-Bladenboro at Chad
bourn. EliZabethtown at Tabor
Cltp, Whitcvillc at Shallotte;
27-Ellzabcthtown at Bladen-
ooro, Shallottc at Chadbourn,
Tabor City at Whitcvillc; 81
Bladenboro at Shallottc. Chad
bourn at Tabor City, Whiteville
at Elizabethtown.
Feb. 3-Bladenboro at Tabor
City. Chadbourn at Whiteville,
Shallotte at Elizabethtown: 7
Whlteville at Bladenboro, Eliz-
abcthtown at Chadbourn, Tab
or City at Shallottc.
(JIggS POwCrS)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Devilettes Rate
End Victory In
Evergreen Game
BY WAYNE STEVENS

The Red Devils lost their
second game Tuesday night by
a score of 1882.
Tabor City took the lead ear
ly IN the game and held il for
three quarters. Then in the
fourth quarter the Wildcats of
Evergreen come back. with a.
bout four minutes left in the
game thCScorC was tied a Jump
shot by John Icard gave the
Wildcats a two point lead. Ruu-
cr Small then put two up for
Tabor City again tying the
score. With 2:25 left i'm the
game Tommy Fields dropped
III two. Evergreen then took
the ball from Tabor City. An
other Jump shot by Tommy
Fields gave the Wildcats the
game. Roger Small was high
scorer iur Tabor City and John
lcard for Evergreen.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
BurIeson Releases
Tournament Dates

WHlTEVlLLE - A 3O-game
basketball schedule for Wac
camaw Athletic Association
teams of 1861 has been releas-
cd by President Randall Burle-
son Of Tabor City.
Each school will play the
others III homeland home set
tos, with the schedule due TO
open ON Jan. 8 with games at
Bladcnboro, EliZabcthtown and
Whitevillc. Games will be play-
cd on Tuesdays and FRIDAYS.
Rome games at Whiteville and
Shallotte will start with a girls
tilt beginning at 7:3O D. IN. at
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
How Use OF Water May
END YOUR
CONSTIPATION
WORRIES

As you grow Older, your system be-
gins TO dry out. This is true OF your
digestive system. and il may lead To
constipation. SERUIAS. taken daiIy
with plenty of water. produces =
smooth gel that provides the propcr
moisture. bulk and pcri>,altic Stimu-
Ii'I"n 10 help end your constipation
worries.
.SERuIAS is the all-vcrctahlc lax.
alive aid that moiStcnS hard. dry food
wastes and forms II for easy, regular
elimination. SERuTaN is entirely d;L.
ferent from harsh chemicalJffis.
salts. bran or oils. Take SERIJI,S
daily with water and cnioy tcruI,r
elimination or your money back.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Shrinks Hem0rrhoids
Without Surgery
Stops Itch-ReIieves Pain

For the first time science has founc
a new healing substance with the as.
sonishing ability to shrink hcmor.
rhoids and to relieve pain - without
surgery. In case after case, while
gently relieving pain. actual reduc-
lion (shrinkage) took place. Most
amazing of all - results were so thor.
ruCh that sufferers made astonishing
statements like piles have ceased &c
De problcm!" The secret is a new
healing substance (Bio-Dync&l dis.
'overy of world-famous research
institute. This substance is now avail.
able IN suppository or ointment form
:ailed Preparation He. At all drug
counters.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
zemo Great for
Minor Burns, Cuts

Zemo. a doctors formula, liquid
or ointment, soothes. helps heal
minor burns, cuts, bruises. Family
antiseptic, eases itch of surface
rashes, eczema, teen-agc pimples,
athletes foot. Stops scratching. so
aids faster healing. For stubborn
cases. get Extra Strength Zemo.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1960-12-07
Standings:
Tabor City
Tabor City
GIRLS WIN

The DcvilcttcS picked UP
their second victory of the sea-
son with a win over Evergreen.
The final score was 1886.
The Dcvilctt forwards shared
equal hon0rS in racking up the
o' points. ShelviC Granger
was the high scorer with 81
points. Carrie Jean Wray and
Eula Mac Arnctt each had sew
cntCcn points. Rachel Cox the
other Stuting forward had II
points.
Brenda Norris, Junior Guard
led the guard play.
High scorer for Evergreen
was Brenda Williamson with
25 points.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Howard Dickerson
Wins Laurel Award

Howard III. Dickerson was an
nounced as LaureTs outstanding
citizen for 1859 at the annual
Chamber of Commerce banquet held
in Fellowship Hall of Centenary
Methodist Church last Wednesday
night The award was presented by
the Rev. Dale l.. Ruth, pastor of
Centenary Church.
Mr.. Dickerson was born in 1885.
In his early years, he was a MEM
ber of Mt. Pleasant Methodist
Church, but has been member of
Centenary Church for 46 years. He
moved to Laurel in 1912, when his
home on West Street, was com
pleted.
For many years, he served as a
member of the official board of Cen
tenary Church, and currently is a
member of the commission on edu-
cation and the membership. and
evangelism commission.
A graduate of Wesley College,
Dover, he taught school for seven
years. He is a member of Hope
Lodge, AT and AM; Delaware Con-
sistory, Charity Lodge, IOOF; the
Rotary Club, and Grange.
In 1924, he was state represen-
tative; state senator and minority
leader from 1948 to 1852, and state
treasurer, 1856. He promoted
and set up the bi-monthly payment
of wages for teachers. Under his
guidance, SIS per cent of the ad-
ministration's program during for
mer Governor Ebert N. CarvePs
term of office was put into effect.
The recreation area at Trap Pond
is largely due to his efforts.
He married the former Miss Mary
A Phillips on April %, 1908. He is
now engaged in the coal and oil
business, and is also interested in
dairy farming.
DR.. j. Roscoe Elliott, a past
award winner, was toastmaster for
the affair. The guests were well
coined by Howard r. Elliott, i'm
mediate past president of the C.
of c., and greetings for 1860 were
extended by Clayton G. Fuller,
chamber president.
the invocation was given Dy MT.
Ruth and the benediction by the
Rev. Conrad Hamer, pastor of the
Christ Methodist Church. w. Mon
roe Taylor was song leader.
Entertainment was provided by
a professional troupe. The dinner
was served by the WSCS of the
church.
Homer l.. Disharoon, Jr., was
banquet chairman. He was assisted
by Charles A. Turner, William ID.
King, and Roland t. Lowe, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-12
Safety Council News

Traffic signs are actual life
savers, ]. James Ashton, Manager
of the Delaware Safety Council, de-
clared yesterday, with the suggest
ion that all motorists make full use
of the highway ''sign language
The safety of every mOtorist can
be advanced by prompt recognition
of the signs, signals and markings
along the highway and streets and
by complete compliance with their
messages and awareness of their
warnings. "The signs state the law,
warn of hazardous conditions and
afford protection for all highway
users" he said.
Mr. Ashton declared that traffic
signs are life savers in that they
provide drivers and pedestrians
with information they need to pro-
ceed safely. Obeying the signs
helps. greatly to avoid accidents, he
said.
To help everyone know his sign
language, Mr.. Ashton explained the
meaning of the six basic sign
shapes:
OCIdSOu-I0Q Will WulC0 10LLOT-
ing, means come to a full stop and
be sure the way is clear before pro-
ceeding. The older stop signs-oct-
agonal, but yellow with black let
tering-have the same meaning.
Triangle-yellow with black let
tering, the newest of the standard
signs. 1t reads yield Right of Way
and requires the driver. to slow
down or stop if necessary to give
right of way to cross traffic at in
tersections.
Rectangle-white with black or
other color lettering, states the
law: parking restrictions, speed
limits, turning and passing regula-
tiOnS, etc.
Diamond-yellow with black let
tering, warns of dangerous or un-
usual conditions ahead such as
curves, side roads, etc.
Round-yellow with black X and
RR, indicates a highway-railroad
crossing 800 to 500 feet ahead.
Crossbuck-tall white railroad
crossing sign with black lettering.
Erected within Is feet of a high
way-railroad crossing.