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The Republican., 1963-07-11
Ordered To State Hospital

Mazic Rudcan Workman, of
Wcstcrnport, was ordered to the
state hospital at Sykesville, by As
sociate Judge Stuart f. Hamill, on
July 2nd
The woman had been brought
before Trial Magistrate Robert M.
Maroney earlier on charge of un-
authorized use of a farm tractor.
She pleaded guilty to the charge
and after being fined SAT and costs,
the magistrate suspended the fine
and costs
Six other persons were apprc-
hcndcd in recent days by State
Police on alleged violations of the
Motor Vehicle department regula-
tions.
Listed on the Tria' Magistrates
docket we're the following:
Marvin Wayne Thomas, MT Lake
Park. pleaded not guilty to a charge
of exceeding 80 miles per hour in
a restricted zone but was found
guilty and fined $40 and costs
Floyd Donald Collins, Deer Park,
forfeited collateral of S25 and costs
on a charge of reckless driving
Lawrence Franklin Beeman, Kitz-
miller, pleaded guilty to a charge
of having expired operators tags
and was fined $40 and costs. The
fine and costs were suspended
James Ellsworth Brown, Ali
quippa, Pa, forfeited collateral of
$40 and costs on charge of operat-
ing without a license.
Harry Lee Martin, route 2, Oak
land. forfeited collateral of $40 and
costs for exceeding 50 miles per
hour. Earl Clinton Hight, Oakland
forfeited collateral of S25 and costs
on the same charge.
The Republican., 1963-07-11
Former Star Writes
To Cumberland Man

Walter w Hoyt, a 6 #. 4 inch
young man who starred back in the
1920s with the Oakland COllegians
and the Keyscr Collegians, wrote
letter to c. V. Burns, Sports edi-
tor of the Cumberland News the
other day.
Hoyt helped TO cause many an up
set in the area when he played
basketball here on a team man
aged by the late Wade IL Hine-
baugh, and he also did some up
setting as he played some baseball
in the area.
He wrote a letter from Milford.
Del, the other day in which he
says in part:
I 81 received copy of your column,
Sport SIants, in which YOU paid
tribute to the retirement of Art
Slocum. My sister-in-laW, Mrs. Rob
ert Helbig. Oakland, forwarded the
article to me.
Naturally the mention of the
Keyser Collegians brought back
many fond memories of our play
ing days l have often wondered
what became of the boys, especial
ly Gibson. Shaffer, Parrish, Mont
gomerY and Lytle.
81 have been in Delaware for the
past quarter century. | reached the
magic siXty-five years this year
and am contemplating retirement
l remained active in athletics I'M
til about five years ago when age
forced me to become a full-Icdgcd
spectator However, / hope my nine
grandchildren will carry the Hoyt
colors on the athletic front
My two sons, Charles and Wayne
were stand-outs in both high school
and college and | am justly proud
of them. The former is an army
major now in Wet Nam, while the
latter graduated in June from the
University of Minnesota.
Hoyt's address is $40 South East
Second street, Milford, Delaware.
He married the former Regina Hell
big and lived in Oakland for sev-
eral years while playing with the
Oakland Collegians. Playing with
him at the time we're Dewey Rice
Ted and Bob Scott, Robert l..
Hanst, Percy Frantz, Emroy Boil
den, and others HOyt had played
with the Keyser Collcgians prior
to coming to Oakland
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Gets Stote Farmer Degree

Thomas w. Stanton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy S Stanton of Grants
vile has returned home after at
tending the annual State COnven-
ton of the Future Farmers of
America at College Park. He was
awarded the degree of State Farm
er. He also received a $500 cash
award for having been chosen Re-
gional State Farmer of region No
l, which comprises Garrett and AL
legany counties.
The Republican., 1963-07-11
Much information Sought

A record number of persons we're
seeking information from the In
formation booth at Deep Creek
Lake, operated by the Deep Creek
Lake-Garrett County Promotion
council
The two young women on duty
at the booth reported 317 persons
had sought information there last
Thursday, compared to Isl for the
same date last year
The Republican., 1963-07-11
Gets Florida Trip

Walter Wayne Graham, Oakland,
Woodmcn of the World district
manager in the Oakland area, has
won an all-expense trip for HIM
self and a guest to the 34th bien-
NAL national convention of the So
ciety, July 14-18, in Miami Beach,
Fla.
Graham won the trip in a con-
test based on insurance written
between August 13 and May 81.
More than 1000 delegates, national
and state officers, field representa-
tives and their families will attend.
Holiday traffic deaths passed the
500 mark by July Z.
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Announcement is being made Of
the engagement of Bcrnadette Jane
Glotfclty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood Glotfelty, Accident, to
Bernard Ray Henson, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Glen W. Henson of Sis
sonville. w Va, near Charleston.
Miss Glotfelty is a graduate of
Grantsville High School, class of
1851. She is presently employed by
Social Security in Baltimore.
Mr.. Henson is a graduate of Sis
sonville High school, class of 1852
He is presently employed by
American Viscoe Corp. in Nitro,
w. Va.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Republican., 1963-07-11
Homecoming And Sing

Sunday, July 81, the Nordeck
EUB Church at Frceport will hold
its annual sing. There will be wor-
ship services and Sunday School
in the morning, followed by a
basket dinner at noon Singing
starts at las p. m. and everyone is
invited to attend and participate
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Jobs in L. S set record at 70
million Unemployment total was
at 4.8 million.
The Republican., 1963-07-11
Dedication Service Set

The Bear Creek Church of the
Brethren at Accident, will have
IN all day church dedication serv-
ice on Sunday, July 14th.
Former pastors taking part in
the service will be Rev William c..
Hamilton; Rev. Connell L. CLANCY
aud Rev. Olonzo Fike.
The pastor, Rev j. Rogers Fike
will have charge of the dedication
service.
A basket lunch will be served
at neon.
The Republican., 1963-07-11
the extreme right, was Guy Paugh.
Readers Asked To Contribute

the extreme right, was Guy Paugh.
Readers Asked To Contribute
Readers of The Republican who
have old photographs of general
interest arc asked to submit them
for publication in this series. At
the present time, the only pic
lures which can be used are those
of suitable size, which are not
cemcnted securely to heavy
backing. AS much information as
possible should be furnished with
each photo. All will be returned.
At the present time, a number
of pictures are on hand which can
not be published due to limitations
of the engraving process which The
Republican is currently using 1t
is hoped that if will be possible
to print them at some future date
The Republican., 1963-07-11

study features left by the glaciers
Of the ice age.
Director Of the program is
Thomas G. Perry. associate profess
sor Of geology at the University
A special lecturer is Robert f.
Blakely. a geophysicist with the
Indiana Geological Survey, which
is located on the campus
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11
MILLSB0R0

The Millsboro Young and Adult
Farmer Class meets every We'd
nesday at z pm. in the agricul-
ture classroom. The theme of the
meetings is HRecords in Farm
Management" Any farmer de-
string to join the class should
come to the Millsboro High School
at 2 pm. on Wednesday.
The sixth grade classes at
Millsboro High School in Mills
boro, Delaware had the opportun-
ity of seeing in person and hear
ing Senator John j. Williams of
Delaware who spoke to them on
the legislative aspects of the
Federal Government and some of
his personal experiences in the
field Of government service. The
pupils learned about many phases
of handling the affairs of state,
and the responsibilities of pro-
viding good government for the
people.
Areas in which Senator Will
liams dealt were: the introduction
of bills in the House of Represen-
tatives and the Senate; the neces-
sity for thorough study of all mat
terS relating to such legislation
to insure its acceptance to other
legislators and its successful
passage.
Throughout the lecture, chill
dren were better able to see the
great philosophy of government
promulgated by our founding faith
ers in establishing our govern
ment providing freedom of the
speech, of the individual, the right
of honest criticism. and the best
opportunity of fulfillment of the
aspir ationS of man.
The pupils felt that the ad-
vantageS incurred in hearing a
speech from the Senator in per-
son, would be the interesting side
lights that would not ordinarily
be found in an encyclopedia or
social studies book. The Senator
related the instance about the
practice of maintaining the snuff
boxes located on the sides of the
desk of senator's and have them
partly filled by a page boy.
The Senator said, sfWe must
prepare our homework before wei
go to the Senate and we must
behave ouselves in the Senate
for there IS a punishment pro-
vided for US just as there is a
punishment provided for a mis-
behaving boy In school,"
A question and answer period
followed dealing with the follow
ing subjects: comparison of pres
ent day orators with the great
orators of the past; the press
filibuster meeting with the Presi-
and politics; becoming a senator
dent; calling a special session
with the Senate by the President.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

ward Truitt and son. Norwood
OF DagSboro were Monday eve
ming dinner guests of Mrs. Mir
lam H. Ward.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis Carlisle were
Mrs. Ola Carlisle and MIR. and
Mrs. Benton Carlisle of George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Hick-
man returned Tuesday from a
three weeks visit with DR.. and
Mrs. George r. Hickman In
Aurora, H., and Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall Barnes in EIgin oil.
K. Elwnod Godfrey made a
business trip toBaltimore, Tues.
day.
Mrs. Millard Monroe and Mrs
Leroy Monroe spent Monday In
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

Irwin Taylor, End, and son, Will
liam Irwin, 3rd, Donald Taylor
Miss Emogene Taylor, and Miss
JoAnn Hastings of Georgetown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. Powell
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Brittingham of Sails
bury.
The Monday Bridge Club met
this week at the home of Mrs.
Walter M. Belts.
Mr.. William Major of Beach
Haven, New Jersey, spent Sunday
and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Helm.
The children of Mrs. Alice
Brittingham gave a dinner In
honor of her 80th birthday on
Saturday, January 5, at the
American Legion home. APPROX
mately sixty-five friends and rel
atives attended. Mrs. Britting-
ham has lived in the Millsboro
area all her life. Music was
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Foskey, Omar, and Mrs.
Lois Brittingham of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rust of
Wilmington spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Rust and visited MIR.
Edward Rust at Maple Grove
Nur sing Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lance Wilson
of Dover are the parents of a
son, Lance, Jr., born Friday,
January 4, at the Dover Air Base
Hospital. Mrs. Wilson is the
former Miss Carol Lee Hall,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
eph Hall.
Mrs. Flossie Cobb of Millville
spent last Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Armel West.
Mrs. Robert Mcmahon from
Wellesley Hills, Mass, has been
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reese
White, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Monroe
visited Mr.. and Mr.. P. F. Wilt
sey in Washington, Sunday. Their
daughter, Tamara, who accom-
panied them, resumed her studies
at Southern Seminary, Buena Vis-
ia, Va, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gregg
Jr., and daughters of George
town and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Hudson of Laurel spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Rust.
Mrs. Olive burks of Rehoboth
was the guest of Mrs. Paul God
frey a few days last week and
spent the weekend with Mrs. John
A. Cordrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins
celebrated their 58th wedding an
niversary at a family dinner on
December 28 at the home of their
son-in-law. and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Cahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ed-
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

| Flowers In Grace Methods
Church, Sunday, were presented
by the Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service.
ST. Marks Guild met Tuesday
night at the home of Mrs. VIII
liam Bachelor.
The contract bridge tourna-
ment will begin Wednesday night
January 16, at Bpm. in the Mills
boro fire hall.
Millsboro Homemakers' Clut
will meet Thursday afternoon
January II, at the home of Mrs
A. Wayne Burton.
Austin Hudson, who has beer
stationed four years in Denmark
is visiting his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. c. B. Hudson, and will be
stationed at Staten Island, NY,
following his visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Dobsor
returned last Wednesday from
Oak Ridge, Tenn, where they
spent the holidays with their
n-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Brown and FAM
lily. Over the weekend they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Watson in Townsend.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Vickers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Altfather
and sons, Douglas and Jackie
of Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Hud-
son observed their 50th wedding
anniversary Saturday, January 5.
Francis Richards has been a
patient In Milford Memorial Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Collier
and Billy, from Henderson.
Md, and Mrs. William Carey OF
Denton were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips.
N. Wayne Timmons has return
ed to the U. S. Naval Training
Center at Great Lakes after
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Timmons, to await further
orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kemp
of Stonehurst, Newport, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Floyd of Newport, R. L, spent
New Years Day with Mrs. j.
A. Burton
Mrs: Nancy Wells from Phila-
delphia has been a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ayres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Powell
entertained Sunday at a family
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Taylor from Boothwyn, Pa, Mrs.
Edna Taylor, Oak Hall, Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robley Rantz and
family of Stockton, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. Garland Smith and daugh-
ter of Parksley, Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11
CLIFTONsCORNER

Calvin Clifton of Georgetown,
called on his mother, Emma
M. Clifton one day last week.
Mrs. Sarah Dillon of Lewes,
called at Clifton's Corner last
Sunday. Sarah's mother and little
Lenora Lee and Dorothy Patricia
Robinson, accompanied Sarah
back to Lewes to spend the eve
ming.
Mrs. Alex Mitchell and daugh-
ter spent a part of one afternoon
last week at Clifton's Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Henry
and daughter Diane spent Mon
day evening at Clifton's Corner.
We are glad to hear that JOS
eph Carey of Harbeson, is able
be back to work again.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11
DAGSBORO

Sacraments of baptism was re-
ceived during the worship service
In Bethel Church, Sunday morn
ing by Mrs. Irving Cannon, Jr.
and their infant son Irving
Thomas, the third.
Commissions on Mission of
Grace Methodist Church, Mills
horo, are sponsoring Cruise on
the USS "HSIN". First port of
call - Korea. Reservations can
be made through the following
churches: Bethel Church, Days
boro; St. George Church, Clarks-
vile and Carey's Church. The
cruise will start at 600 p.m.,
January IS.
harley Vickers has been a
patient In the Milford Memorial
Hospital since last Thursday.
He underwent surgery Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rickar d S
underwent surgery for gallstones
on Monday morning in Beebe
Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Steele and
Mrs. Edward Bunting returned
home Sunday from a vacation in
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard West,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Burton,
Eloise West and friend Philip
Messick attended the Ice Follies
In Philadelphia on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Richards
have purchased the home beside
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Powell and will occupy
1t in the near future.
"Open House" was the annual
occasion Thursday, December
9th, In the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Layfield, Sr., with
approximately $50 guests attend
ing, enjoying "Kelly's oyster
fries", his specially and other
foods served in abundance.
Mrs. Ida Sturgis had as dinner
guests, Sunday, Mrs. Ella Baker,
Mrs. Minerva Baker, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Parkhurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Tim
mons spent the weekend in Rich
mond, Va, returning by way of
Baltimore, and called on Mrs.
Lima Cobb, who is a patient In
the hospital there.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White had
as dinner guests on Tuesday:
MIR. and Mrs. William Hastings
of Wilmington, Mrs. Carl Wal
ston, Mrs. Grace Charles, Miss
charlotte White and Miss Grace
E. Hastings. On Sunday, Mr.. and
MRS. Frank Wheatley, of Middle
town, were their dinner guests.
Other callers in the afternoon
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheat
Hey.
Fred Seely and son Freddie, of
Montoursville, Pa, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Warrington on
Saturday.
Miss Grace E. Hastings visited
Mrs. Bessie Tindell, near
Laurel, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Warning :
ton entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Baker ofSeaford on Mon
day evening. On Tuesday, dinner
guests of the Warringtons were
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Miller
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Darvas, all of Seaford, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Nelson.
Those who have visited Mrs.
Carl Walston the past week were:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson
and Ross Robinson, all of
fredericksburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Workman Of near Cannon,
Mrs. Clarence Beauchamp and
Miss Mildred Beauchamp of Den
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carroll,
Mrs. Emma Nelson and Mrs.
Grace Charles.
Supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Carey on Sunday were Harry
Tull Of American Corner, and
MIR. and Mrs. George Hardesty
and son of Bridgeville. Other
guests during the week have been
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth West.
We are glad to report that Enos
Nichols is improving at this time.
Visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
this past week were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Workman of Seaford,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams of
near Smithville, Herb Bullock of
Millsboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Truitt, Kenneth West, Julius
Kraft, Clarence Nelson, Elwood
Reed, Roy Milligan, Mrs. Emma
Nelson, Mrs. Edith Burton and
Mrs. Glenna w. Adams.
Herb Bullock, Of Millsboro,
spent the weekend with Clarence
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Seely and
Miss Cathy Banning we're dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Warrington on Tuesday. Evening
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols
and family and father, all of |
Bridgeton, N. J., spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. White and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson,
Franklin Nelson, Jr., John Hast
Ings and daughter, Miss jeanne
attended the All Link |
Meeting at Georgetown on Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Nelson attended
the Scholarship Committee Meet
ing at Georgetown on Monday.
The Bridgeville Business and
Professional Women'S Club met
at the home of Miss Grace E.
Hastings on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and daughter spent Saturday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Seelv.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11
MILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. LuciuS Webb,
Walt Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nailor of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard Argo of Slaughter Neck,
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph Heer
and son Norman of Mcguire Air
Force Base, Nj, and Mrs. Kath-
crime Webb of Phila., were recent
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Robbins.
Mrs. Russell is recuperating
at the Memorial Hospital, Milford
after undergoing minor surgery
recently.
Mrs. Harvey Walls is apatient
at the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl King and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Black and son were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Black, Newark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Donovan and daughter
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fisher and children
in Claymont. OnSaturday evening
they we're all guests Of the Fish
ers we're celebrating birthdays.
Mr.. Fisher celebrates his birth
day Jan. 7th while Mrs. Fisher
celebrates her birthday on Jan.
10th.
Miss Myrtle Pettyjohn of Ma
aman'S Corner, near Wilmington
is spending sometime with Mrs.
Raymond Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cannon
and children and Mrs. Walter
Crouch spent Sunday in Dover
with his mother, Mrs. Matte
Peterson.
Mrs. Pearl DickerSon is still
in serious condition in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital.
Circle Meetings Of the Goshen
Methodist WSCS were held on
Tuesday evening at the following
homes: Circle #2 met at the home
of Eliza Clendaniel. Mrs. Ruth
Brittingham, leader. Circle #3
met at the home of Mrs. Nora
Massey.~Mrs. Catherine Crouch,
leader. Mrs. Emma Lank enter
tanned members of Circle IA
at her home and Mrs. Catherine
Belts is leader. Circle #6 met
at the home of Mrs. Virginia
Galloway. Mrs. Bertha Lank,
leader. Circle rs met at the home
of Mrs. Eliza Dutton last We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Elsie
Graves is the leader. Mrs. Gloria
Miller entertained members of
Circle fl and Mrs. Sarah Burn
ham is leader.
Mrs. Catherine Crouch was
hostess for the Prayer Circle
on Wednesday afternoon at her
home on Union st.
Mrs. Florence Lewis return
ed to the home of her daughter
in Phila., after spending sew
eral days with her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Crouch. Mrs. Lewis
will return to her home in st.
Petersburg, Fla, later this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Davis Lingo
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isaacs
spent Sunday in Phila.
Goshen Methodist Church
Reverend Perry o. Hill, pastor
Services, Sunday, January IS:
9:45 am. Sunday School. The
Church at study. Glasses in
Christian Education for all the
family. Mrs. Frank Kitchens is
the superintendent.
IL am. Worship Hour. The
Church at worship through con-
fession and praise, and through
the sermon by the Rev. Hill.
Music by the choirS.
$3.50 pm. Youth Fellowship.
One hour of study for the youth
in grades Cavnn through fuoIuo
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11
ORANGE SOPHOMORE STARS

SYRACUSE, N. Y. (AP) Soph-
omores Valley Mahle and Jim
Nance led Syracuse University's
football ground gamers last fall.
Qua rte RIB ack Mahle from
Waterford, Pa, led in passing
and total offense. He also led
scorers with 40 points.
Fullback Nance from Indiana,
Pa, led rushers with AIT yards
on "a carries.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

Commercial candlemaking in
the United States was pioneered
in 1855 in Syracuse, N. Y. by
Anton VIII, German immigrant.
The firm he founded now makes
candles for the Vatican.
Milford chronicle., 1963-01-11

II a newly hatched turkey were
not taught to eat, II would starve.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1963-08-01
A Minister Suggests A Prayer
FOR "CHRISTIAN SEGREGATI0NISTS"
by
The Rev. William Joyner

life. confirm our prejudiceS, and
grant to those miserable creatures
upon whom we trample due
sense of humility and respect
for our God-given rights.
Bless thou our white churches.
Crown with success our efforts to
keep the Negroes from attending
the services and worshipping with
us. Bless our evangeliStic pro-
gram as we cordially invite ev-
eryone to become a part of our
fellowship and exclude the dark
complicated May the sound of our
hymns overcome the noise of the
ushers turning away people of the
wrong color at the door.
Bless also our white ministers
and grant them that most essential
virtue-silence. Assure us, through
the lack of their objection, that
segregation is morally justifiable
and Christian. Give us more and
more men for the ministry who
will condone our Interpretation of
the gospel and stick to denouncing
the old-time sins of the flesh
But, dear God, purge from all our
white churches those agitatorS
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1963-08-01

(There are many people who
find no difficulty In believing in
Christianity and racial segregation
at one and the same time. The
following prayer is intended for
use by such persons in the event
that they might wish to substitute
the same for more standard de-
votional materials which frequent
Iy involve them in contradiction
1t is especially appropriate when
read from the pulpit in those
churches which "never have. do
not now, and never wiII' permit
persons other than white cauca-
slams to become members.)
Our dear white Heavenly Fa-
Their, from who all the blessings
of a segregated society flow, &C
cept we pray the petitions of these
thy chosen people of the white
race. When we are frustrated in
our ambitions, provide us with an
abundance of human ScapegoatS
that through the sacrifice of their
human dignity we might be re-
newed in our sense of superiority
Preserve our segregated way of