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The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
Constitutional Convention Called For Next Year

JUNEAU, R R- House minority leader Bruce Kendall introduced a bill Tuesday calling for a state constitutional convention in 1862.
 The convention would be made up of so delegates, to be elected on the same basis as state legis- lators after the reapportionment in 1861, and two delegates at large. It would be held in the state capital at Juneau.
 Delegates could not be holders of or candidates for any state or local elective office.
 "Too many unsolvable problems have appeared in these past three years that, in my opinion, can only be solved in a constitutional convention" Kendall said.
 A call for a constitutional con- vention would have to be ap- proved by the legislature and ratified by vote of the people.
 The Anchorage Republican said that he felt a constitutional con- vention should take up the fol- lowing matters:
 l. Include the elective positions of an attorney general and a comptroller general as state cleo tive officials.
 2. A revision of the state judi ciary system, to make judgeships elective positions.
 3. Resolve the issue of the state capital.
 4. Resolve the issue of gamb- ling.
 5. Rewrite the borough section of the present constitution.
 6. Readjust the administrative staff pattern which is too large
 ?. Reconsider the constitution
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01

been able to cultivate the 30 acres required before a patent to the land could be issued.
 Gruening said it will not be possible for his widow, a state public health nurse, to complete the cultivating required.
 The bill would authorize the Interior Department to convey the land to Mrs. Beltz and her children "so they may have the peace of mind and sense of se- curity that would come from it's possession Gruening said.
 William Beltz was, truly, a great and worthy son of Ameri- ca,' he said. Enactment of this measure will compensate, in some degree, for his contributions to Alaska and to the nation and is, therefore, I deeply believe, thor oughly justified"
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01

al treatment of the State Depart ment of Fish and Game.
 8. Consider other problems of the Resources Department.
 Kendall said that in addition he has always objected to the strong executive form of state govern ment as set forth in the present constitution"
 Rep. Robert Stratton, Republi- can of Spenard, also added his support to the call for consti- tutional convention.
 ''It is now obvious to those who work with the constitution close ly that it is designed for a state with a population of several mil lion people. It is too rigid, too expensive, and too dictatorial for Alaska at this stage of her devel- opment."
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
Earnings Less Than S1.200 a Year Would be Income Tax Exempt

JUNEAU, R Persons earning less than $1 200 year would not be required to pay state individ- ual net income taxes or file a re- turn under the provisions of a bill introduced in the Senate yes- terday.
 The measure was sponsored by Sens. Al Owen, George McNabb, Eben Hopson, Jack Weise and John Coghill.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
Gold Recovering Machine To Work Gld Strike Areas

Gold Recovering Machine To Work 0ld Strike Areas
 RENO, Nev. ta - Joseph Fra ger, former president of Kaiser Frazer Corp, said a gold recover inq machine which he had patent ed may start another '49er gold rush in old mining camps.
 Frazer said Saturday a corpora ton he formed in Nevada will use the dry-electro process ma chine to recover gold from sur face ore in the old strike areas The machine heats particles of earth in static electricity screen and filters the gold from the ore
 We can get the gold out econ- omically," Frazer said. "The cost of the operation will be only 38 cents a cubic yard and the assay figures will average about $200 a cubic yard
 He said full operation will start in about 90 days.
 Frazer said the corporation may also investigate the Comstock Lode, Nevada's richest mining area near Virginia City, from which millions of dollars in sil- yer was taken in the last century after prospectors looked in the area for gold
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
COULD HARDLY BELIEVE HIS EYES

KANSAS CITY, R-Scoutmas- ter Minor McCrite could hardly believe his eyes
 The boys in his troop on an overnight camping trip cooked their own breakfasts. One of them ate nine fried eggs, seven strips of bacon and a can Of sardines.
 Why sardines for breakfast?' asked McCrite.
 "Oh, just thought ought to have some dessert,' the boy re- piled.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
MUSHEN'
 THROUGH WASHINGTON
Associated Press Special Seruice

Associated Press Special Ser1ice
 WASHINGTON lR More money is spent per pupil in Alas ka and New York than in any other state, according to the cur rent research report of the Ma tional Education Assn.
 The report estimates S585 will be spent for each pupil in average daily attendance during the cur rent school year in the two states.
 That total compares with the national average of S390 per pupil and the low of S217 in Alabama.
 Here are some other compari- son from the report.
 Alaska has the nations small est total elementary and second- ary school enrolment at 42,400 pupils. However, that figure means TOT per cent of the states school age population is enrolled. The national average enrolment is 82.7 per cent
 Alaska's classroom teachers re- ceive the second highest average annual salary. In the first place is California where the average is $6,70O.
 Where does the money for pulp lie elementary and secondary schools come from? The report estimates 57.5 per cent from the state, 35.4 from local governments and I'll per cent from the fed eral government.
 U. s. Biggest Land Holder
 The government continues to be by far the biggest landholder in Alaska - owning 99.7 per cent of the states 365.5 million acres.
 The General Service Adminis- tration inventory report on fed eral land holdings as of last June 30 shows the 2 per cent owned in Connecticut is the smallest area held in any state
 Altogether, tn e government owns 771.5 million acres in the United States, which means the 3645 million it owns in Alaska makes up the lions share of the total.
 Federal real property, includ- ing land and buildings, is report ed at a cost of S46.3 billion. Of this total, the Alaska holdings ac- count for S17 billion or 3.7 per cent of the total cost.
 The report shows the govern ment owns 9,382 buildings in Alaska.
 (The report says cost figures are actual acquisition costs when available and estimated costs when they are not available0
 Would Receive Homestead
 The widow and four young chil- dren of William E. Beltz would receive the homestead near Una lakleet on which he established residence under a bill introduced by Sen. Ernest Gruening.
 Beltz, an Eskimo from Unalak- leet, died last November while serving as President of the Sen ate of the first Alaska Legisla- ture. He was one of four Eski- mos elected to serve in that ses- sion.
 Before his death, Beltz had a staked out a homestead claim and established residence, but had not
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-01
THE EASY WAY

PERIGIEUX, France R - An actor playing a toreador scene faced the real thing when the shows cast loosed a fierce young bull on stage as gag. But the actor had the last laugh.
 Glittering in his bullfighter's costume, tried to preserve both dignity and safety as the audi ence screamed in fright. Finally he pulled out his pistol and kill ed the bull with three shots.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Pay Proper Respect
To OF Man Ocean

Splasing in the surf is great
summertime fun If you have prop
er respect for oil man Ocean. He's
often a tricky character and shoul-
dn't be trusted. warns Miss Patri-
cia Middleton. extension home man.
agement specialist at the Univer-
sity of Delaware
High waves are easy to spot il
you keep your eyes out for them.
Miss Middleton points out But chill
dren. and adults too. engrossed in
examining sea shells and jellyfish
often are seriously injured as a re-
suit of being knocked about by high
waves they didn't see coming. So
stay alert. Keep an eye out for little
waves also. Miss Middleton warns.
A wave that looks small and in
nocent 100 yards offshore, can turn
into a monstrous one as it comes
rolling in.
Undertows and outgoing tides
often are more hazardous than high
waves because the danger may not
be apparent to the inexperienced
swimmer Both are strong currents
in water rushing out to sea and
both are strong enough to carry
people. logs and other heavy OBJ
jects with them.
A strong undertow may be rec
ognized by its dirty color and ten
dency to flatten incoming waves.
Since an undertow Is caused by wa
ter from splashing waves rushing
back to sea, its force is strongest
near shore.
When swimming in an unfamiliar
area, Miss Middleton suggests you
ask someone who knows to tell you
the location of dangerous currents
and undertows.
Tides come in and go out twice
day. Tide tables for your area
will tell you at what times to ex-
pect the tide to recede. Swimmers
should also be wary Of incoming
tides though they aren't as dan
gerous as out going tides since the
water is then rushing toward shore.
But swimmers not aware that the
tide is rising may be trapped on
Islands" until the tide again re-
cedes.
The best was to outwit oil man
Ocean Is never to swim alone, says
Miss Middleton. Your companion
may spot dangers you can't see and
save your life il you get into trou-
BILE.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
College Men Can See
Famous Blue Angels

Young men between Is and 26
years of age can obtain two pre-
ferred seating tickets on the so
yard line for the Air Show by the
famous BLUE Angles" at Willow
Grove Naval Air Station on July
29 and 80. In order to qualify you
must be in college or graduated
and interested in Naval Aviation
interested enough to make an ap-
Tests" for the Naval Aviation Cadet
or Aviation Officer Candidate Pro
grams. There is no obligation on
your part just call Osborne 5000,
extension 203 and make the appoint
ment to be at your convenience and
two preferred seating tickets on
the fifty yard line will be mailed
to you The tickets will be on the
so called so yeard line and the
maneuvers you witenss "The Blue
Angels" perform are those learned
by the student pilots who enter the
NavCad or AOC programs at Pens
acOla, Florida, the Annapolis of
the Air" It's a great showand in
addition to the Blue Angels you
will also witness the sensational
"Chuting Stars. the Navy's own
Parachute Demonstration Team.
If writing address your letter to,
Preferred Tickets for Blue Angels
Naviator Procurement Office, US.
Naval Air Station, Willow Grove.
Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14

The Misses May and Agnes
Cahall of Harrington, have
gone to Colorado for the health
OF Miss May Cahall and h e r
younger sister is expecting to
stay with her.
-os
The recent high tides at Kit
Is Hummock have brought
many fine clans up near the
shore and IL is no uncommon
thing for one man to gather
two or three hundred nice ones
on a single tide. One man and
his little son gathered AIS dur
ing one low water and disposed
of them for 35c a dozen.
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Former Judge David t. Mar
vel. of Wilmington. is receiv
ing subscriptions for saving,
and properly mounting the six
old cannons in front of the
Federal building in Lewes,
which defended 1t and lower
Delaware against the British in
the War of 1912. He is making
an appeal for $1,000 for this
purpose. These old cannons
have been lying in the same
spot since the War of 1912 but
no care has been taken of
them.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Missions School of
WSCS To Open At
DOUer On July 18th
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author, teacher, business woman
and world traveller, has in recent
years taught a number of courses
for church women in Wilmington
and on the Peninsula.
Churches for New Times. a home
missions study, will be taught by
Miss Miriam Parsell of New York
City, who is field worker for the
Methodist Woman's Division of
Christian Service.
The Rev. Ronald w. Starnes.
pastor at Dagsboro, Delaware, and
formerly assistant pastor at st.
Paul's Methodist Church in Will
mington, will lead the daily Bible
Hour.
Mrs. o. E. Mangum of Whining
ton, is chairman of the summer
school committee and is assisted
by Mrs. Arthur Benjamin of Port
Deposit, Maryland, as dean; Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Keen of Wilmington as reg
istrar; and Mrs. Horace NJ. Nor
gan of Queene Anne, Maryland, as
treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Thirty Years Ago

Taken from July IL, 1891 Issue
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Horvat
of Milford, are being congratu
lated on the birth of a son in
the Milford Emergency Hospit-
al on July 12.
The Peoples Bank, Harring-
tons new banking house. was
opened for inspection Saturday
afternoon and several hundred
persons inspected the building.
Headed by S. L. Sapp, the pres
ident. together with other EN-
ployees. several of the direct
ors and a number of the wives
of the officials were on hand
to escort visitors through the
building.
The Diamond State A. G.
Delaware's first legalized box
ing club outside of Whining
ton, with a newly constructed
arena located on a plot adjoin-
ing the Kent and Sussex Coun-
ty Fair Grounds at Harrington
will make its bow to the pub
lie next Tuesday night, July
21. A card OF five bouts
headed by an eight round con-
test between Young Ketchell. of
Chester. Pa. and Reds Journee
OF Cape Charles. Va, slugging
fayorite of Eastern Shore fans
will be presented.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Ten Years AGO
Taken from July 90, 1851 Issue

Taken from July 90, 1851 Issue
Dry weather has resulted in
one of the poorest cucumber
crops to be harvested in low
er Delaware in recent years.
One OF the large cash crops
for lower Delaware farmers de
yeloped such a low quality as
well as a short crop that no
profit is realized this year.
Opening July 2 to receive Gu
cumbers, the Farmers Auction
Market at Laurel handled but
1884 bushels up until July IL
that sold for a total OF $5,098
or an average OF only $3.50 per
bushel. The crop was so poor
that many farmers disced up
the entire crop and planted the
field in beans.
DR.. Melvin z. Wheatley, Jr.,
former pastor OF the Methodist
Church at Lincoln City, having
completed five weeks Study
tour of the Holy Land" is
spending the weekend with his
father and sister in North East
Md. and will speak in his faith
er's church this Sunday at IL
am. His subject will be Holy
Land Observations. DR.. Wheat
ley is a member Of the Califor-
mia and Nevada Conference and
at the present time Is minister
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius O'Neal
and grandchildren, Billy and
Helen O'Neal. of Tulsa, Okla.
spent Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week with VIM. B.
Donovan and family in Lincoln
City.
Like a fertile sport in a des-
EFT are the flower beds of Mrs.
Elmer T. Williams, Mrs. Will
lam Wroten and Mrs. ] oh n
Hallett. Much care and d lily
watering has been paid for in
the gorgeous colors of the pc
tunias and other blooms. These
gorgeous flowers are in the
yards of their respective cott-
ages at Slaughter Beach.
The Hickman ball team last
Saturday forfeited a baseball
game to the Wharf Rats of Mil
ford. 9 to o. due to an argu-
ment over rules. The lineup foil
ows: Milford Wharf Rats; T.
Courtney. If; F. Jester, IF; j.
Ryan. 1b; G. Lynch, ss; B.
Smoot. cf; Hudson. 3b; ID.
Magee. C: p. Perman. p; f.
Walls, 2b: Hickman-H. Foun-
tain. C; Gorsky. If; ID. O'Day,
IS; G. Wootters. 3b; B. Woot-
ters. Id; Smith. rf: G. Cleaver
CT; Mcdowell. 2b; Cannon. p.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Win A Weekend At
Ocean City, Md, For
Naming Spunky Colt

Some lucky person will win a
weekend at the luxurious Sea Scape
Motel in Ocean City for naming
a spunky five month old filly own
ed by Elton White of Pittsville, Md
The nameless filly, who will be
paraded with her dam before the
grandstand at Ocean Downs, is the
offspring of two fine harness hor
ses. The sire is Bowzo York, an
eight year old PAGER with a 2:05
2 mark who is currently compet-
ing at Ocean Downs. Out of eigh-
teen starts in 1860 BowZo York fin
ished in the money ten times.
Donna Fay, the filly's dam. had Sc
veral races to her credit when she
retired in 1883
The filly was so weak when she
was foaled last spring that she had
to be carried to the mare. Another
foal born at the same time did not
survive. Now the filly is very lively
and cavorts around the pastures at
Elton Whites farm showing the
kind of spirit which makes great
harness horses.
In addition to being the guest of
the Sea Scape for a weekend with
the moters complete facilities ava
liable and all meals furnished. the
winner will have the thrill OF NAM
ing a pacing filly with promising
future in harness racing.
Everyone is eligible to enter as
many times as desired and atten-
dance at Ocean Downs is not a re-
quirement for entering. The name
can have no more than three words
and no more than sixteen letters.
Suggested names should be sent
in letter or postal card to
"Filly, Ocean Downs Raceway, P.O.
Box III, Ocean City. Maryland Z"
The contest closes July IL and the
winner will be announced july %.
Ocean Downs is featuring nine
races nightly from July 7 TO Aug
ust 3.
nnn
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
The Past In Review
News As It Was Reported In The Chronicle
Forty Years Ago

Taken from the July Is, 1927 Issu
T. p. Rust of Greenwood. is
hauling sand and material TO
begin building a new home for
himself.
Miss Cordelia Atkins, student
nurse at the Delaware Hospital
Wilmington. is spending a two
weeks vacation with her par
ents in Milton.
sos
Governor Denney last week
announced the appointment OF
William E. Townsend OF Mas
tens Corner. as cannery in
spector for the State of Della
ware. to succeed DIR. William
r. Messick. OF Lewes. who has
been appointed an inspector OF
drugs. etc, for the United
States government. stationed in
Philadelphia.
Several LeweS carpenters are
employed at Dewey Beach
which is located about two mill
es below Rehoboth Beach. build
ing a dance hall for John Wedd
erburn. of Baltimore. who ex-
poets TO make an attractive
resort out of Dewey Beach. He
is also having a large garage
erected there.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Twenty Years Ago
Taken from July Is, 1871 Issue

Taken from July Is, 1941 Issue
The employees and a mum
ber OF friends of Graves Gar
ment Factory left Milton via
buses early Friday morning
and spent the day in Atlantic
City. They arrived home late
that night. 1t was a wonderful
trip and thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Miss Josie Mae Newsome,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jose
oh /. Newsome of Branchville.
Va, and John ID. Warrington.
; Jr., SON of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID.
Warrington. ear Millsboro.
were married at Harbeson last
Sunday afternoon by the Rev.
]. p. George. pastor Of Beaver
Dam Methodist Church.
Mrs. Nellie Barrett Wolcott,
head Of the titling division Of
the Motor Vehicle Department
died late Tuesday afternoon Of
this week at her home on South
State Street. Dover. Mrs. VOL
colt was the Oldest employee
in the State House in point OF
consecutive service, having
been with the Motor Vehicle De
.partment for about 20 years.
She was at her desk until Sat
urday noon.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14

William w. Truitt died as the
result of a weakened heart
condition in the Milford Mem
orial Hospital on Saturday NOR
ming. July II, age 81 years. Mr..
Truitt employed large groups
of men on his road contracts
who in most cases did their
best for hime as they said
Cause we like him..
go
Midshipman Frank S. Carte
Jr., returned Saturday to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis
after spending six weeks
leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. S. Carter. Sr., Of Lew
es. He is a member of this
years graduating class and
will receive his commission on
December 10.
The Mems Bible Glass of the
First Methodist Church of Del
mar, has installed the following
officers for the coming year;
Samuel Phillips, president; G.
Merle Nelson. first vice pres
ident: John Slacum, second
vice president; Marion B. Sher-
{. wood, secretary; j. Howard
Hastings. assistant secretary;
Jno. E. Sturgis. treasurer. Rev.
John l.. Johnson, teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Resort Season Is
Now In Full Swing
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beginning July 10. Concurrent
with the painting exhibition will
be sculpture exhibit by Gina Plum
guian. Mr.. Schroeder and Mrs. Plu-
nguian are instructors at the art
classes currently being held under
the auspices of the Art League.
The Charity Ball, a high spot of
the summer social whirl. will be
held July 81 at the Rehoboth Coun
try Club.
The annual Cottage Tour of Art
featuring unusual paintings and OBJ
jects of art in twelve Rehoboth
Beach homes and the two studios
of the Art League, will be held
July 26-27.
The open air dances for teen
ayers, which have, in past seasons
met with wide approval of both
teen ayers and parents, have been
resumed on roped off section OF
the Boardwalk at the eastern end
of the main drag Rehoboth Ave
Large crowds of we'll behaved
teeners are presently dancing to
recordes and on occasion. live
music there each Wednesday even
ing.
On Delaware Bay. off Lewes Bea-
ch, yachting races are drawing
large numbers of spectators each
Sunday afternoon.
And for those who like to fish
the warm days and nights of July
nearly always bring more fish and
bigger catches notes the Develop
ment Department
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
Minimum 1861 Corn
Price Support
Has Been Set Up
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program of course will not be ELI
gible for support on their 1861
corn production"
Eligible" corn. according to
the chairman, must also have been
produced in 1861. must grade No.
) or better or No. because of
test weight only, must meet cer-
tain moisture requirements, and
must be in adequate storage. The
schedule of premiums and dis
counts is unchanged from the 1860
program.
AS in the past, the price-sup-
port program for 1961-crop corn
will be carried out through farm
and warehouse stored loans and
purchases agreements. These will
be available from harvest time
through March 81, 1862 Loans
will mature on April 80, 1862.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14

at Central Church at Stockton
California. He is married and
has three children, Paul Mel
win, Jimmie and Johnnie.
William II. Draper, postmas-
ter of Wyoming, was installed
as president of the Camden
Wyoming Rotary Club at its
meeting at Caesar Rodney Sch
ool on Wednesday evening. 9th
or officers for the new year
are vice president, w. Reilly
Brown; secretary, Russell H.
Whitby. and treasurer, Ernest
NJ. Cool.
Two girls OF the Georgetown
High School were among stu
dents in the state who were
awarded prizes in an essay
contest sponsored by the Della
ware Motor Truck Associa-
tion, on the subject why Mot
or Trucks are Important to
the Wlfare of the Citizens Of
the State. Margaret Morris
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
roy Morris, won second prize
and Barbara Dunham, daugh-
ter of Mrs. and Mans w. Dun
ham, won third prize. in the 10
11th and 18th grade class.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
SHE RESTS HER CASE

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (APl-The
Judge and the attorneys weren't the
only ones who used law books dur
ing a recent trial in the court of
Judge Emmett ]. Grouse.
One woman juror complained
chairs in the jury box were so high
her feet didn't reach the floor.
So the judge had three big thick
'egal books brought from his cham
bers for use as a foot rest
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
DADS ON ALERT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)-W h n
they're older. the daughters of Rich
ard Curtis and Lambert West will
be able to say that daddy really
was alert the morning they were
born.
1t. Curtis is co-pilot of Strate-
gic Air Command aerial refueling
plane and Airman West is fuel tran
sfer operator on the same aircraft
Both were on immediate takeoff''
alert duty at Lockbourne Air Force
Base when word was relayed of the
birth-about six hours apart.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-14
ONE MANS VIEWPOINT

ELMIRA, N. Y. Ernfred
Anderson says the S6 million it
took to put a man in space was
nothing. Business must have lost
$40 million worth of time by people
listening to the space shot report
on radio or watching it on televis-
ion," he said.