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Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
DACSBORO
Mrs. Marguerite Gray
Phone Rodney 654O

The Methodist Men will meet to-
night Thursday in Bethel sane
tuary at 7:30 pm. DR.. Gene
Adrean of Dover, Delaware will be
the speaker. Refreshments will be
served after the meeting.
Flowers were placed in Bethel
Church Sunday morning by the
Young adults class.
December oath at 10 pm a
Christmas Eve Service will be held
in the sanctuary of Bethel Church.
The Church financial secretary
asked that all who do not have en-
velopes to pay their church
finances but would like to have
them to please contact him.
Because of illness in the parson-
age family, the Open House at the
parsonage was postponed until af-
ter Christmas.
In the bulletins Sunday morn
ing was a broShure and envelope
of Conference Childrens homes.
Bring your offering in these en-
velopes next Sunday.
Mrs. Marti Starnes has been
seriously i'll this week suffering
severe case of influenza.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
citizenry Should Be
Especially, Grateful
This YUIe Time
Continued from page one)

lCOH HLlHu0u llOIl pdSc OnoJ
age follows:
Charles Dickens once said most
eloquently: christmas is good
time; a kind, forgiving, charitable,
pleasant time; the only time i
know of, in the long calendar of
the year when men and women
seem by one consent to open their
hearts freely.
I'm Delaware we approach the
Christmas season with especially
grateful hearts Providence has
been kind to us; we have pros
pered in nearly all fields of endeav
or; we know that forces for good
are at work among our people and
that the spirit of brotherhood is
strong within US. We are grateful
that accidental deaths, particularly
on our highways, have lessened
this year and that disasters have
been kept to a minimum
Aware that Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Men can only become
a reality when our hearts are
opened, we pray for the day when
peoples everywhere will accept the
principle of brotherhood among
all men
ITO all Delawareans | send sin
cere good wishes for a joyous and
a blessed Christmas.
Ebert ~ Carvel
Governor
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22

Plan Before You Plan" A
horticulture specialist teaches
three basic principles of land
scape design to junior leaders at
All camp.
Care of House Plants" "a All
leader shows good and poor house
plants, and tells members about
care of house plants at All club
meeting.
Maintaining Your Lawn" =
With the help of a parent, jun
ior leader prepares a demOnstra-
ton on lawn care for an upcoming
Al meeting
Planting Flowers "A All lead
er shows three members how to
plant flowers outdoors, and gets
them started on their projects.
New Plants With Cuttings =
Two All members learn to pre-
pare and give demonstration on
plant propagation to their club.
Basic Flower Arrangement .
One All member shows another
how to arrange flowers for a CEN
terpiece at a teenage party.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22

Mr.. Calvin Long entered Peni-
sula General Hospital last week
and underwent surgery Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Vickers of
San Francisco, California arrived
home last Friday to spend the
Christmas holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Harlon Hitch
ems and Mr.. Joe Vickers.
Mrs. Gertrude Brittingham left
Monday to be entered as a patient
in Memorial Hospital, Wilmington,
where she will undergo surgery
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph TimmOns,
Mr.. John Hudson, Horace Wells,
Jr and Miss Eta Wells left Satur-
day to spend the holidays in Flor
ida.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
LUTHERANS FIGHT
COMMUNISM

NEW YORK (AP) = A packet of
educational material on commu-
nism soon will go to congregations
Of the United Lutheran Church in
America throughout the country.
The kit, authorized by the de-
nominations Board of Social Mis-
sions, is aimed at informing Chris
tians ION what the conditions are.
u er which communism is
spawned and nurtured and what
measures are most effective in
combating it, according to the
Rev. Rufus Cornelsen, board direc-
tor
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
TWO BLIND MATMEN

LINCOLN, Neb. Up Nebraska
may be the only major college
wrestling team with two blind mat
men.
Jim Faimon, 137-pound letterman
from Lawrence, and Dan Hoevet,
letter winner from Crawford, Both
are graduates of the Nebraska
School for the Blind at Nebraska
City.
1--WE are proud of both these
young men who have refused to
permit their physical handicap to
hamper their careers in athletics, !"
says coach Bob Mancuso.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
EMPTY SEATS SAVE MONEY

NEW YORK (AP)-A reduction
in the number of seats sold at
each performance is saving money
for the musical, Trina La Douce."
The show, which recently trans
ferred to the Alvin theater from
the Plymouth, has been in the
1,100-seat category under CON
tracts with the musicians union
The Alvin has 1924 seats, but 234
are being kept vacant. If they
were put on sale, the show would
be required to add several musi-
clans to the pit band, hiking the
weekly payroll by $1,000.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
EQUALS RECORD

FAIRFIELD. Conn. (P) - Stan
Pawlik of Fairfield, the nation s
top-ranked mems duckpin bowler,
recently captured the 31st annual
Dixie Classic with a world equal
ing 15-game record score of 2,142.
He shares the mark with Oneil
Wynne of Norfolk, Va, who set
the record eight years ago, in the
United States Classic.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
FELTON,
Mrs. Virgle Carlisle

The theme of Rev. Wilmer E..
Abbott's sermon Sunday morning
was "The Bible Speaks to u.s.. The
Junior Choir anthem was Silent
Night, and the Senior Choir an
them was Arise and Sing.
The members of the Sunday
School will present their Christmas
Program on Thursday at 7:30 in
the church. Everyone is invited
A Candlelight Service will be
conducted next Sunday evening be-
tween 700 and 500 in the Church
The Official Board will not hold
a meeting in December. The next
meeting will be held on Friday,
January u, 1862
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hughes
and children of Madison, Wiscon-
sin are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Paul Hughes.
Mrs. Mary Layfield left last Fri
day to spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Helen Eubanks, in
Cape Charles Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. James Carlisle
spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs
Graham Merridith of Greensboro
Maryland
Mrs. James Pritchett and Mrs.
Ralph Conley of Barclay, Mary
land spent Monday with h eir
mother, Mrs. Bess Cubbage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rich of
Brookside, Pennsylvania were
guests of Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Taylor on Thursday.
Gene Carlisle of Claymont spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Carlisle.
Rev and Mrs Robert Hodgson
left Tuesday for a two-weeks' visit
with their daughter and family in
Kansas City. Kansas.
Mrs. James Cahall entertained
at bridge last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Turner and
son, Lee, of Haddonfield, New Jer-
sey, were weekend guests of Mrs.
Grace Turner On Saturday, Mrs.
Turner entertained at dinner, Mr.
and Mrs. Burt Willis and daugh-
ters, Connie and Susan, of Lynch
Heights, Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
son Hammond and Mrs Cora
Hughes
Students home for Christmas
are Jay McGinnis, James Geor-
ger, John Yeager and Nan
cy Ludlow of the q niver-
sity of Delaware, Newark, Robert
Donaway, Valley Forge Military
Wayne, Pennsylvania,
and Art Henry from Temple Uni
versity, Philadelphia, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lunch of
spent Saturday with
Mrs. Hattie Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Crockett of
Wilmington were FELTON, visitors
on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burton
spent last weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Diefenderfer in Wilmington
Clarence Carlisle and son,
Cliffie, of Wilmington and Harold
Carlisle We're Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carlisle.
Mr. and Mrs Richard Hurd are
receiving congratulations on the
birth Of a daughter born in Milford
Memorial Hospital on Saturday,
December 16. Mrs Hurd is the for
mer Miss Marlene Hughes
Mrs. Edith Killen, of Dover, was
a luncheon guest of Mrs. Cora
Killen on Thursday
On Tuesday evening, Dec L, the
officers of the Avon Club gave
Christmas Party for club members
and their families. Christmas
carols, gifts for everyone, and
party refreshments were enjoyed
by those present
The President, Mrs. Leland
Price, extended wishes for a Mer-
ry Christmas and Prosperous New
Year to all members and guests.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
GIANTS LEAD IN FLAGS

SAN FRANCISCO Up = The
Giants lead all National League
baseball teams in pennants won
since 1900 with 15 The Dodgers
are second with II and the Cubs
third with TO- The Cardinals are
fourth with 9.
Evening star., 1961-07-02
Walter Opposes Two
For Federal Posts

Chairman Walter OF the
House Committee on Un-Amer-
lean Activities protested yes
terday against the possible
Presidential appointment Of
Salvatore Bontempo and Mi
chel Cieplinski as administrator
and deputy administrator Of
the State Departments bureau
Of security and consular affairs.
The Pennsylvania Democrat
contended that the two men
were unqualified by experience
to hold such jobs. He said re-
cent news stories reported that
President Kennedy might ap-
point them and that necessary
investigations have not been
completed.
'I believe" Mr.. Walter said,
that both appointments would
be in violation Of the law, ex-
ecutlve orders, existing regula-
tions and even Of the most re-
cent order issued by President
Kennedy regarding full reports
and detailed information on in
dividuals considered for i'm
portant administration posi-
tionS.
"I am referring to President
Kennedy's order issued as an
aftermath Of the case Of Mr.,
Frank D. Reeves whose nomi-
nation as a Commissioner for
the District of Columbia has
been withdrawn"
Mr.. Walter said the immi-
grafton law specifically requires
Evening star., 1961-07-02
DEFENDS HIS RECORD
Reeves Statement
On Nomination Issue

Frank D. Reeves. t0hose
nomination as District Com
missioner tDdS tDithdrGtGn last
meek, yesterday issued the
follotD1ng statement:
Developments since Tuesday
in connection with my nomi-
nation by the President to be
a member Of the Board Of
Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia require that ]
comment as follows:
Newspaper reports and edi-
torial comment before and
since the Tuesday hearing on
my nomination by the Senate
District Committee and teSti-
mony at the hearing have cast
doubt on my qualifications for
the job as Commissioner.
Although I regret that my
personal and family financial
affairs should become a mat
ter of public issue, I have al
ways been willing to make a
full and complete disclosure
because I have nothing to hide
Moreover, I am anxious that
my many friends and sup
porterS know that my request
that the President withdraw
my nomination was not mott
waited by any desire to avoid
full disclosure or consideration
Of any matter lin my personal
affairs which the Senate Dis
trict Committee or the Senate
itself believed pertinent to q
decision upon my qualifica-
tions.
I was willing, as I said, to
Evening star., 1961-07-02
Home Accidents
FutuI to Sin Week

Five persons died here last
week as a result Of home acci-
dents, the District Red Cross
Safety Service reports.
A 46-year-old woman died of
a head injury when she fell in
her bathroom. A 71-year-old
man died of a skull fracture
when he fell down basement
stairs, and two women, aged rs
and SO. died after falls at home.
A 5-year-old child died of a
ruptured liver and spleen after
colliding with another child
while playing in a yard.
A total of 179 persons were
treated in local hospitals for
injuries suffered as a result of
home accidents. Most of the
injuries resulted from falls.
Evening star., 1961-07-02

that appointees as administra-
tor and deputy administrators,
shall be qualified by expert
ence." He said Mr.. Bontempo
and Mr.. Cieplinski, come di-
rectly from the field Of strictly
political activities and neither
of them has ever been asso-
ciated with matters affecting
internal security, immigration
issuance Of passports and de-
termination Of citizenship and
nationality"
Mr.. Bontempo, the first Ital-
ian-American given a major
patronage post by the Kennedy
administration, is presently
commissioner of the Depart
ment of Conservation and Eco
nomic Development in New
Jersey. He lives in Newark.
Mr.. Cieplinski, a New Yorker.
has been active in the nation
alities division of the Demo
cratic National Committee fol
many years.
Evening star., 1961-07-02
Hartman Hopes
To See Neutral
Leader of Laos
By the Associated Press

United States Ambassador w.
Averell Hartman hopes to con-
suit In Paris in the next day or
so with Prince Souyanna Phou-
ma, neutralist leader of Laos,
who would play q key role in
the formation Of any neutral
government.
The State Department re-
ported yesterday that Mr.. Har-
riman is returning tc Europe
this week end. He came here
from the Geneva conference on
Laos earlier this week to be
on hand for the Washington
visit Of Gen. Phoumi Nosavan,
pro-Western strongman.
Press Officer Lincoln White
said Mr.. Hartman will stay in
Paris over the July 4 holiday
and go on to Geneva July S.
IF Souvanna Phouma is still
Evening star., 1961-07-02

leave the matter up to the COM
mittee and the Senate. ! did
not and do not now believe
that the matters disclosed dis
qualified me to be a D. c. Com
missioner.
Persuasion Cited
However, I was persuaded by
members, of the White House
staff to submit the request that
President Kennedy withdraw
my nomination, because in
their considered judgment. fall
ure to withdraw my nomina-
ton would be embarrassing to
the President under the cir
cumstances.
The President did not make
this request of me and I have
not discussed with him per-
sonally either my nomination
or its withdrawal.
I know the attacks upon me
have been politically inspired.
It is significant that the only
witness who testified against
me was the District of Colum-
bia Republican chairman. The
effort to embarrass me and
the administration is the handi-
work of longtime political
foes who hope they can FORE
stall fair Negro representation
in the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
This is consistent with the
fact that during the last eight
years Of Republican admins
tration there was no Negro
! appointed as D. C. commits
Evening star., 1961-07-02

in Paris" Mr.. White said, "the
Ambassador may see him."
The United States recently
invited Prince Souvanna Phou-
ma as well as Gen. Phoumi to
visit Washington. The neutral
ist leader, who had visited Mos
COW. declined the bid to come
here, at least until after q neu-
tralist government is formed
in Laos.
Evening star., 1961-07-02

At least this experience Of
being poor makes me acutely
aware and sensitive to the con-
ditions of poverty which under
lie so many of our community
problems.
Yet disclosures stemming
from my frequent lack of funds
were used to disqualify me
from the post of Commissioner.
The reasoning is hard to follow.
AS to my future plans, I am
waiting to talk with President
Kennedy. I may take some
time off for a much-needed
and long-overdue rest.
Although I have been ap-
preached concerning my inter-
est in other positions-outSide
of government, my immediate
plan is to return to my law
firm.
Expects to Continue
Whatever else I do, I expect
to continue as Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman for the
District, and with the help of
the wonderful people of this
city which I love, continue to
press for home rule and to do
my part to assure a Democratic
victory in 1864.
Meanwhile many telephone
calls, kilograms, letters and
visits from well-wishers cheer
me. I want to thank all Of
them. One telegram read. "We
recognize the price you are pay
ing for all of us. Your leader
ship is respected and appreci-
ated." Another said, Frank,
you have let no one down. We
let you down for letting us
fight our battle without finan-
cial support. Forgive U.s."
Among the letters is one
from the chairman of the pro-
gram committee Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Junior Cham
ber Of Commerce which reads:
Pursuant to my letter Of June
81, this is just a note to assure
you that the D. C. Chamber OF
Commerce is just as anxious to
have you address a luncheon
meeting on any subject of your
choice as they were prior to
your withdrawal of your name
from the Commissioners ap-
Evening star., 1961-07-02

sioner. There was no Negro
president of the school board,
there was no Negro head Of the
local housing agency, there was
no Negro chief Of q division in
the United States attorneys
office. Further, there has never
been a Negro elected or ap-
pointed to the Republican
National Committee from the
District Of Columbia.
Political Issue
I am satisfied that this ad-
ministration will not permit
these attacks against me to
dissuade them from appointing
qualified Negroes to the D. c.
Board of Commissioners and
other responsible positions in
the local government.
In short, this issue in which
I have been involved is far more
political than moral. If I made
any mistake, it is the mistake
of being poor. For this I do
not apologize.
I've always given fully Of
my time and energy to civic,
racial and political causes for
which I received no pay and
for which expected none.
Being chairman of the legal
redress committee of the local
NAACP, spending days, months
and years working on school
desegregation and other civil
rights cases, often travelling at
my own expense, taking time
off from my law practice, cam
paigning for Democratic can
didates here and throughout
the country, represent the poor
est ways in the world to get
rich.
We Negro lawyers don't have
the fat retainers from large
corporations and other wealthy
clients which are available to
white lawyers. Even those who
devote all Of their time to prof.
liable activities must depend
mainly on $25 and $50 cases.
I admit 1t has been difficult
and at times impossible for me
to meet my financial obliga-
tions with the promptnesS and
regularity that I would wish.
Nevertheless. there is no debt
that I did not acknowledge and
ultimately pay.
Evening star., 1961-07-02
Fleet Reserve Group
To Install Officers

Officers Of Branch No. 4 Of
the Fleet Reserve Association
will be installed in ceremonies
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Kenna-Main American Legion
Clubhouse, 3201 Nichols avenue
Sc.
Those to be installed are
Edward Otte. president: Alfred
Landon. vice president. and
r obert Bastian. secretary
treasurer. Fred Scanlon, ma
tional secretary of the aSsoci-
alton, will preside.
Evening star., 1961-07-02

pointment. Your record is re-
spected and admired both To-
cally and nationally and our
chapter would be honored II
you can work us into your
schedule"
What can you say to such
wonderful friends except
thanks?
Mrs. Reeves and I believe
"some good comes of every ex-
perience."
Evening star., 1961-07-02
COLORFUL PASTEL
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4 FOR IS

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green or lilac.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Ice Follies To Open
Lavish Show Dec. Is

Ten lavish production numbers
and internationally famous skat-
ing stars are featured in the 26th
annual edition of Shipstads and
Johnson Ice Follies which opens
Christmas night at the Philadel-
phia Arena, 45th and Market
Streets.
Richard Dwyer, Carol Caverly
Germany's Ina Bauer, Mr.. Frick,
Janet Champion, Lee Carroll, Bar
bara Myers and the Meldrum
Twins are among the shows fea-
tured performers.
One of the most cOlorful tab
leaus is the Indians Happy Hunt
ing Ground where the Ice Follies
group captures the flavor and
spirit of an ancient Indian burial
ground. The production features
authentic Indian costumes. Six
giant tom-toms and 15-foot high
plastic teepees form picturesque
background as the story of the
lovely Indian princess unfolds on
the ice.
Eight braves perform a frenzied
ceremonial dance leading up to a
solo by the Sun Princess-Lee
Carroll In a sensational climax
the Indians disappear in a gigan-
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Avenue Choir Vinyard Fuel
Concert Due Sponsoring g
This Sunday Light Contest
Sanctuary Group Will
Present Chris t m a S
Concert Of Music From
Many Lands.

The Avenue Methodist Sanctu-
ary Choir will present a Christ
mas Concert of Music from many
lands, Sunday, December 10, 1861,
in Avenue Methodist Church, Mil
ford, at p. m.
The program follows: Prelude
Christmas carols in chimes, Mrs.
A. c. Davidson; Processional-T
Choir; Invocation-Dr. Charles L.
Carpenter.
christmas Music from Many
Lands" Narration Borden
Smith, England What Child Is
This" (Greensleeves)- THE Choir,
Carol, Carol Christians" (Ord
English) arr by Coxe-Bass solo,
Jack Walls; Narration-Mr. Smith;
France-'''Lullaby of the Christ
Child" French carol arr. by Scott
(Waring Choral Series)-Soprano
soloist, Charlotte Donohoe with
the Choir; "Cantique de NOEL -
Adolphe Adam-Bass solo, DR.. Car
penter; Italy-"Gesu Bambino"-
Pietro Yon-Soprano solo, Doro-
thy Groom, "Bagpiper's Carol =
Neapol'itan Carol, The Choir.
Poland = when Christ Was
Born" from Christmas Carols
and Chorales'O-th Choir-so-
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Lights On For Safety
Campaign Supported

Delaware's trucking industry
has pledged it's support to the five
state Lights on for Safety" cam
paign during the Christmas holi-
days.
Howard g. Slaughter, president
of the Delaware Motor Transport
Association. said all members of
his group have been asked to CO.
operate in the program.
Member firms will have their
trucks drive with dim lights on
during the day from December 90
TO January 2, as a pledge to OBJ
serve all safety rules themselves.
and as reminder to other drivers
to observe the golden rule" on
the highway.
The Lights on for Safety" pro-
gram is joint effort of govern
ment citizen and trucking indus
try groups in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia.
delaware participation is being
coordinated by the Delaware Safe
ty Council.
Mr. Slaughter said the success
of a similar trucking industry
campaign over the Labor Day
weekend led to the decision by
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Gene Farmer Speaks
At u of D Today

One of the nations leading jour
nalists will speak at the University
of Delaware Friday as the third
in the series of lecturers on edu-
cation and national goals.
Gene Farmer, senior foreign edi-
tor for Life magazine, will discuss
Education and Freedom of News
in Wolf Hall Auditorium at S:15 D.
m.
A newSman for over 20 years,
Farmer has covered assignments in
over As countries. He is a graduate
Of the University of Arkansas and
holds a masters degree in journal
ism from Northwestern University
He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
He began his career as a report
er with the Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
Gazette, rising to the position of
city editor within five years. Farm
er joined Life as national affairs
correspondent and later served
successfully as sports editor, assis-
tant editor of national affairs and
foreign news, and chief .correspon-
dent in the British Isles and
Scandinavia. He has been foreign
editor of the magazine since 1858.
The series of public lectures is
Continued on page siX)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-08
Postmaster Pearce Is
Urging Early Mailing

Postmaster Joseph Pearce, Jr..
announced today that his 1861
Mail Early For Christmas" Cam
paign is now in high gear, but he
expressed concern because mail
ing of Christmas gift packages
seems to be tagging and too many
people do not realize the need for
careful packing and wrapping of
their cherished Christmas gifts.
He stated, Its hard to under
stand why people will be so care
less about putting valuable
Christmas gifts into the mails in
fimsy boxes and loosely wrapped
packages. Many of these poorly
wrapped gifts simnly cannot stand
the necessary handling, and thus
cause much delay and disappoint-
ment all around"
The postmaster said further, Il
cannot emphasize too strongly the
Importance of careful Christmas
mailing procedures. For example,
it's best to print the recipients S
full name. street address, city, zone
number and state on each mail
ing label, making sure to include
an extra label inside your gift
packages"
He reminds US that we can make
It a merrier Christmas for every
body if we'll just follow these
three simple rules: Wrap our
Christmas gifts ecurely-address
our cards and gifts correctly-and
mail them now!