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Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
GAB-FEST
From Trails End
By Pot Hatfield

that they are lovely In the spring
with their tender leaves so new;
In the full growth of emerald
green In summer I am grateful
for their shade; and autumn
brings its singing color; but the
bare, black branches with their
intricate pattern of twig S
against dull, gray sky are like
fine etchtngs. never tire OF
looking at them. There's another
bonus, too. I can see the birds
in them and watch their "goings-
on"
My friend, Mary Meredith, re-
ports that she has cardinal
trying to get into one of her
windows. He keeps batting his
poor little head at his reflection
In the glass, and he never gives
up.
People miss so much when
they do not watch the birds and
love them and study them. One
whole winter we had a mocking
bird who stayed around the door,
yard. He seldom joined the rest
OF the birds at the feeder, so one
day on an impulse, I put out
some kitchen scraps In small
stew pan wedged into the corner
OF the picket fence by the kitchen
door. He settled down and started
to eat Immediately. The next day
he was back, and within a week
he was yelling at me impatiently
Ii ! did not hustle out the grub
at dawn. He would run up and
down the fence, giving forth with
his angry "Chip, Chip" We all
loved him and called him
"Chippy." He liked all kinds of
table scraps with a special fond
ness for meat and cookie
crumbs. We've always had mock
ers around the house, but this is
the first time one became
a member of the family, so to
speak.
My Grandfather Bennett loved
the Bee Martins and always had
apartment houses up for them.
! think now they are calling
them Nngbirds, but Bee Martins
they we're then. must read up
on them and see If there is any
connection between them and
bees. My grandfather was a bee
keeper and had many hives. He
was much admired for his COM
petence In handling them, doing
so without a net or any pro-
lection Of any kind, and he was
seldom stung. This only happened
when he unintentionally pressed
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

N our recent chats we've
been contrasting yesterdays old
fashioned ways of doing things
with today's modern methods.
decided this morning that there
Is at least one JOB still being
done as Grandmother did 1t.
spent two hours standing by a
pile of concrete blocks, patient
ly cracking a basket of black
walnuts until I had my old tin
dispan full. We manage to hull
them easier today by pouring
them out on the driveway and
letting the traffic do the rest,
but the old hammer has to come
out to crack them. AS I SIT by
the TV in the evenings, shall
pick out the delicious kernels
to flavor Christmas cookies and
cakes.
My, the Christmas cookies |
used to- makei How I long to
make them still, but materials
are SO expensive and I cannot
manage to invest in the timber
on a very large scale. One year
! packed fifteen, five-pound boxes
for those I love and still had a
lard can for eating at home.
When they were all finished and
packed bout a week before
Christmas, didn't want to see
another cookie until Christmas
Eve. Then after the children
were In bed, the tree trimmed,
and the stockings filled, made
myself a cup Of good, hot tea
and selected a stack Of my favor
ite cookies. Then I rested and
let the peace of Christmas go
through me and quiet me.
Different precious little Gus
toms have become part Of the
holidays In every home. The first
one to waken at our house yelIs,
"Merry Christmas" and then we
all march downstairs singing,
ffDeck The Halls With Boughs
OF Holly" very much off key,
but good and loud.
Our first Christmas In Vir-
ginia gave US a real surprise.
We were awakonod hv u,bat ,,,o
thought were shots. When we ran
to the window, there was our
new neighbor, laughing and wav-
Ing. The thing to do down there,
i seems, is to set off fire.
crackers in the yard of your
neighbors.
Most people think Pm a
'1eetle teched" when | say that
this Is the time Of the year that
! love the trees best. T'll grant
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

one too hard. I used to stand al
a safe distance and watch with a
kind Of fascinated borrow as he
removed the honey from the
hives with his arms and neck
crawling with live bees. When
through, he would gently rub
them off, taking care to go very
slowly.
There was always great ex-
citement when the bees swarmed.
Grandmother would run out with
a tin pan and spoon and beat
wildly, which was supposed tc
make them settle. I would run
around and around the yard,
chanting ga swarm Of bees In
June Is worth a silver spoons
but "a swarm of bees In July Is
not worth fly" There was al
ways plenty of honey to eat,
some to sell, and some to put
into the Horehound Cough Syrup
that Grandmother made UP for
winter coughs. I wish l knew how
she made that Horehound Cough
Remedy. We buy Hor rebound drops
In the candy store, but they are
mild compared with that rich
syrup Grandma brewed on the
back of the kitchen range.
Grandmother Benefits rem
edy for a chest rub was mutton
tallow. Since Grandfather didn't
raise sheep, she had to buy her
tallow In little cakes from the
butcher. f'Nothing like 1t for
chest colds too," she said.
Grandmother Hatfield had her
remedy for chest colds too. In
fact hers was a cure-au for
everything. Whatever the all
ment, her motto was "Just rub
1t In turpentine and lard" No
old-time peddler was more en-
thusiastic about his snake oil
than Grandma was for her tur-
penttne and lard.
For sinus headache though,
Grandmother had a special. She
put you In a tent made of sheets
and woolen blanket. Then she
boiled vinegar and poured 1t over
a brick placed inside the tent.
You leaned forward and let the
pungent steam take over. You
were so glad when they let you
out, you wouldn't have admitted
to even a slight headachei No
need to call the doctor unless
necessary.
And now 1t is necessary for
me to say goodbye. Keep well
until next time - or rub 1t In
turpentine and lardi
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
Constitution Day

Governor Ebert N. Carvel this
week urged Delaware's schools
churches, civic and fraternal or
ganiZations to participate, or
December 7th, in ceremonies
marking the 10th anniversary OF
Delaware's ratification Of the
Federal Constitution.
In a proclamation calling for
the annual observance Of "Dela-
ware Day." the chief executive
cited the events preceding the
special Constitutional Conven-
ton, held at Dover in December
Of 1887, and pointed out that the
"brave and foresighted action"
taken at this convention "served
to give our state its proud title
of First State'."
Governor Carvel also called
for a display of national and
state flags on all public build
ings for Delaware Day" and
urged all citizens to join In this
display Of colors.
The full text of the Delaware
Day proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, Richard Bassett,
Cunning Bedford, Jr., Jacob
Broom, John Dickinson, and Geo.
Read represented Delaware in
the Federal Constitutional Con-
vention which drafted a form Of
government for the former thir-
teen original colonies; and
WHEREAS, these representa-
tives followed the directions Of
the General Assembly to uphold
the rights of the smaller states;
and
WHEREAS, by keeping the
citizens Of Delaware informed
through speeches, newspapers
and John Dickinson's Letters Of
Fabius," they were aware Of
the value Of this new system Of
government; and
WHEREAS, elections we're
held to send ten delegates from
each county to attend a special
Constitutional Convention in
Dover, where, on December 2,
1887, they unanimously ratified
the new Federal Constitution;
being the first to take such
action; and
WHEREAS, in recognition Of
this action, the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Delaware, by
resolution on November 90, 1888,
authorized and directed the Gov
ernor to issue annually aprocla-
nation designating each Decem-
Der 2 as delaware Day" in
commemoration of this historic
event; and
WHEREAS, on this December
2, the State of Delaware will OBJ
serve, with appropriate cere-
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
NEVER IGNORE
ADVERTISING

I have long been a hearty
booster of advertising in all its
phases. Start your advertising
with tidy, well-arranged store
and eye-catching window dis
plays. Concentrate on things
likely to cause people to men,
tion your store favorably, such
as friendly help, extra attention,
and unusual shopping convent
ences. Take full advantage of
promotion material provided by
many national brands, placing
them where they will attract
the customer and bring him in
side rather than In some out
of-the-way corner where their
advertising value is wasted.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
November rs, 1868
408 Lakeview Ave.
Milford, Delaware

| nAhOAN VI OC1o W cl Z
Dear Friends:
Yesterday at one O'Clock the
girls, Hayes and I were standing
on Pennsylvania Avenue in
Washington, D. c. Up the hill,
off in the distance, we could
hear the muffled drums, leading
the heart rendering procession
toward the capitol. Along the
street stood thousands waiting
to have a last glance of the
youngest man ever to be elected
president of our country. Seemed
tironical the youngest president,
and we were standing waiting for
his funeral cortege.
A whispering in the crowd
finally reached my ear and
thought "What next?" From a
portable radio someone had
heard that Lee H. Oswald had
himself been assassinated. |
asked the D. C. policeman in
front Of us If 1t we're so, had he
heard 1t and he nodded affirma-
lively. l wondered If the grief
stricken family in front of us.
by then, knew the upsetting
events then taking place in
Dallas.
It all was most impressive :
the black-draped drums, the
Joint Chiefs of Staff marching
] ahead of the procession, the
flag-draped casket, the rider
less horse with the boots turned
backward in the stirrups, the
limousines filled with the
Kennedy family, and then the
row after row of newspaper
people who have all spoken so
respectfully of John F. Kennedy.
We were in line one hour prior
TO the procession. Hayes wanted
to go get something to eat and
wouldn't leave our front line
position. The girls went with
him to a nearby restaurant and
during the interim their places
were soon filled with the mill
ing crowd. Somehow, upon their
return, l got them back up front
with me making half Of the
people mad with all Of US. was
determined they should see this
event in history. Hayes stood
back on a street corner. He
wore a dark brown hat and brown
rain coat and people near me
motioned in his direction and
said, "There's one Of the Secret
Service men," Must say the
policemen in front of us didn't
see too much of the cortege.
Their eyes were on the crowd,
the buildings, the many windows
lining the street.
After we left Pennsylvania
Avenue we headed toward home,
Milford. Leaving town we met
hundreds of cars bearing Ameri-
cans who planned to spend the
night lining the streets, hoping
to finally arrive in the Rotunda
and for a period of two minutes
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

monies, the 10th anniversary Of
the brave and foresighted action
that served to give our state its
proud title of "First State";
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ell
BERT N. CARVEL, Governor OF
the State Of Delaware, do hereby
designate and proclaim Saturday,
December z, 1868, as
DELAWARE DAY
and urge our schools, churches,
civic and fraternal organizations
to participate in appropriate OBJ
servance Of this significant
event.
FURTHER, | direct that, on
this day, our national and state
flags be flown from all public
buildings and I urge all our
citizens to join in this display
of the colorS.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS the beloved Presi-
dent Of this country, The Honor
able JOHN F. KENNEDY, has
been murdered by an assassin,
and
WHEREAS the Citizens Of Mil
ford and Of the entire World
have been terribly shocked by
this horrible act, and
WHEREAS patriotic citizens
want to observe a proper period
Of respect for the dead presi-
dent;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, AL
PHONSO E. HUMES, Mayor OF
the City Of Milford, Delaware,
do suggest and urge the follow
ing observances:
THAT all flags on poles out
of doors be flown at half mast
for a period OF thirty days,
starting on November 20, 1868,
the days Of the assassination,
and
THAT all flags Indoors be
draped for a similar period by
the addition of two Arips OF
black crepe Of suitable length
affixed to the peak Of tbs pole,
and
THAT all group activities a a,
social or gay nature be poSt-
poned until after the burial aerv-
ices, and
THAT all civic grsEns and
organizations are rs4aasaa toI
observe a period Of reGnegtAl|
mourning in some aRerQriate
manner.
Done and signed In zA-
ness this twesty-AiFd day
of November, IN he year
of Our Lord, 1858.
A. 8. nuUeee,
Mayer q MIhrd-
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

One is. whether major tax reduction
which is not accompanied b. amy reduc-
tion in government spending will lead to
more initiation. Many recognized econo-
mist thinks it will-then the decline in
the dollars value here and abroad will
more than offset any benefits.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

honestly, or you may find some
Of your profits going down the
drain before you have chance
even to count them. Be sure, too,
that employees, after you hire
them, show a real interest in the
work. II they appear to be using
the Job as a fill-in or II they
stand around wasting time be-
tween paydays, replace them at
0nce
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29
Big Question

A tax reduction bill has passed the
House. 1t will meet tougher going in the
Senate. But the chances are that an
overall federal tax cut in the $40 billion
plus area is in sight.
Welcome as that may be, some ex-
tremely important questions are yet to
be answered.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

Prayers for our heavily bur-
dened President are many.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-29

Elaine Townsend Dickerson
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05

lect0fS.
In a tWo-Volune catalogue as
well as in its physical arrange
ment throughout the Museum,
the display will be divided into
four major categOrieS: ~ land
scapes; ~ portraits and con
Versatl0n pieces; ~ animal
and sporting pictures; and a.
religious, historical, and myth
illogical scenes.
Mr. Mellon is the son Of An
drew Mellon, former Score
tary Of the Treasury and found
er of the National Gallery of
Art in Washington. In addition
TO serving as a Trustee Of the
Virginia Museum. Mr.. Mellon
is president and trustee Of the
National Gallery, trustee of the
Yale Art Gallery Associates, and
trustee of the American Friends
Of the Tate Gallery in London.
His interest in English art dates
back to the 1905 when he was
student at Cambridge Univer-
sity; but his English acquisi-
tons have greatly increased in
recent years. Both he and Mrs,
Mellon are frequent visitors to
England, and both share an en-
thusiasm for French as well as
English art.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05

per lying at the foot of the
Cross Since that time, the stones
have been called bloodstones.
Because of its supposed ori-
GIN, 1t has been a fdvollte ma
terlal out OF which to carve
sacred objects. 1t was especially
valued by several ancient poo
pies as a heart shaped amulet.
When the bloodstone is trans,
lucent and emerald green with
spots Of vivid rcd, it is known as
hcllotrope and this gem variety
Of the bloodstone is found only
In India It was believed the
stone would stop bleeding and
it was extensively used for this
purpose.
Dante and Pliny both speak Of
it. Pliny refers TO it as being
used in ancient times in OBJ
serving and detecting sun
ocIpSeo and Dante In reference
to using it with the juice from
the flower hehotrope to cause its
wearer to become invisible.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Your Face Needs
The Best Of Care

Because it is most exposed to
close scrutiny, your face tells
your age fastest. If you have
oily skin, you're lucky because
your skin Will stay young look
ing longer without so much eff
fort. But. if your skin is dry,
YOU must keep it moist your
self.
Here S what TO do. Once a day
wash with bland soap and soft
water. Use a soft, fluffy wash
cloth or your fingertps. Other
times during the day, clean your
face with deep pore cleanser and
wipe off with tissues.
Or, try this new way to wash
your face. MoiSten facial tissues
with a light oil and go over your
throat and face. Work upward
from the collarbone and out
toward the ears. Over this oily
surface, lather on soap in cir
GUAR motions, using lukeWarn,
water. Rinse in warm water anC
dry G e n thy and thoroughly
Every night, cream your face
as an added guarantee for a
lasting youthful glow to you
complexion.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Special Novelty
Acts Planned
For Parade

The Easter Parade, to be spon-
sored by the Farmville Woman S
Club on Friday, March %, will
not be just a fashion show but
will consist of skits by people
Well-known in the local areas.
From nursery tots through
adults. there will be approx
mately IS or 40 people taking
rart in the show.
Among the special novelty
acts planned are one. by the
Prince Edward Academy Glee
Club, by Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Olson. and by the Astro-Tots of
Mckinney. Herbert Pulliam, Of
Appomat.ox, who will be re
membered as "Ahab" in the
Harvest Moon Festival last year.
will present another pantonlime
probably medley. There will be
several others to be listed in
later issues Of the paper.
Travelling clothes, Easter out
fits. sport and play clothes will
be shown on most of the par
Elephants in the skits. Some of
these will be representing To-
cal stores.
When the curtain closes Just
before the final scene in the
show, a door prize will be given
away to the person whose name
is drawn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
u rsona( MlnAh;on

Dr.. ard Mrs. F. j. Clements
visited their daughter, Mrs. c.
R. Davis, and family in York
town. and their son. F. j. Glenn
ents, Jr, and Mrs. Clements. in
Suffolk. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dabney
and family, Of Richmond, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
S, L. Ragland.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Swinson
We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Laney in Richmond on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Gordy and
family and her mother, Mrs. Os-
car fowler, of Bloxom, have
returned after being, the guests
of her aunt. Miss Josephine
fowler, and her brother, j. B.
fowler, and family
Mrs. c. c. Roberts returned
on Thursday after spending the
past three months at Royster,
Ga. where she was called on &C
count of the illness and death
Of her father, j. T, Craig.
Mrs. 7. L. Lancaster, Jr.,
visited MI and Mrs. Cabell
Luck in Ashland, last week.
Leitch Lancaster, a student at
Ferrum Junior College, spent
the week end with his father,
T. L. Lancaster, Jr., and
Mrs. Lancaster. Accompanying
Leitch here for the week end
was Miss Bunny Blackwell.
student at Stuart Hall, Stamton.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Memorial Book Fund Is
Established At COLLEGE,

A 81 900 Memorial Book Fund
has been established at Long
wood College in honor of Mrs.
Carrie Glbboney GrImsley. The
Memorial Fund was established
by Harris Grimsley in memory
of his wife who received her
ALB Degree from Longwood Col
lege in 1912.
Mrs. Grimsley taught Spanish
in Culpeper High School for sew
eral years and also taught in
the public schools of Gloucester
county. In l947 and l94S she was
employed in the office of Gov
William NJ Tuck.
Prior to her death IN 1862. she
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Club Calendar

FRIDAY CLUB ~ Friday.
March 8, 7:30 pm. at the Won-
ans Club House.
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE -
Monday, March 8 pm. at the
lodge.
MARY WILSON G AR DE N
CLUB Monday, March 4. 8
pm. with Mrs. j. w. Whitfield.
Exhibit = line arrangement.
BAPTIST = Monday, March
4, 8 pm. WINS general meeting
at the church. Week of Prayer
Tuesday, March 5, cottage
prayer meeting with Mrs. w. G.
Fallwell; Wednesday. March 6,
7:30 pm. prayer service at the
church; Thursday. March 4. 3
pm, cottage prayer meeting
with Mrs. S. R. Geyer.
woMAN,s CLUB : wednes-
day, March 6, $50 pm. Club
House. Fine Arts Department,
Arts and Crafts exhibit, 2 to
$3.50 pm. Election of officers
and new members.
NEWC OMERS CLUB -
Wednesday March 6, 8 pm.
with Mrs. John Allen on Long
wood Ave.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Birthstones
Safety And Long Life For Weare,'
OF March Observation-Disclosures

Many persons do not like the
first choice of births tones for
March-the bloodstone or hello
trope. but TIE Jasper when it
is dark green with small red
Spccks in il, is supposed to
bring safety and long ljlc TO It's
Wcarer.
The other stone. prettier and
therefore preferred. is the aqua
marine. a transparent. light
blue green form OF bclyl. only
ore of the metal berylllum.
The bloodstone is supposed to
be the 18th stone in Aaron S
breastplate, according to the
Biblical story. Many legends
have grown up around the stone
One Of the most interesting is
that the first bloodstone was
formed at the time of Christ S
cluciflXlon-
Drops OF his blood were sup
posed TO have fallen from the
spear of the Roman soldier onto
some pieces Of dark green jas
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Paul Mellon Collection To BE At
Virginia Museum, Apr. 19-Aug.18

On April 10 large and com
prehensive collection of Eng
llsh art formed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Mellon, Of Upperville.
will be seen by the public for
the first time at the Virginia
This exhibition, to be known as
Painting in England, 100
1850, will contain practically
every major artist Of the era
represented In addition to some
$50 oil paintings, there Will be
$50 drawings and Watercolors.
and few illustrated books VIII
be diSralyed as We'll. More than
125 artists will be represented
The exhibition will be on view
until the middle of August
The collection, assembled per
sonally by Mr.. and Mrs. Mellon
is one OF the finest groups Of
English paintings in private pos
session in the world, and certain
~ the most important in the
United States. Virginia Museum
Director Leslie Cheek, il,
who will clear all Of the MI
seum's galleries for the dis
play and place its permanent
collection in storage has called
it a personal probing Of an ov-
erlooked era that is as lnfornla-
tive as 1t is refreshing and
states that 1T Will be America 5
first major view in breadth and
depth of England S greatest per-
iod of art
An interesting aspect Of the
collection is the fact that many
Of the m IS t important pic
lures by Constable, Gainsbor-
ough. Stubs. Turner, Wright,
for instance although acquired
in the London picture market.
have previously been in the pos
session of other American col
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Miss Suertfeger,
C. ". Joseph To
Marry At Easter

Dr.. and Mrs. Floyd F. Swert-
feger of Farmville. announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Ann Charlotte, to Charles Will
son Joseph, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul A. Joseph of Stam-
ton.
Miss Swertfeger. a graduate of
Oberlin College, Ohio. has just
returned from study at the
Sorbonne in Paris.
Mr.. Joseph, who received his
BIS and Masters degrees in
Education from the University
of Virginia where he was a
member Of the Delta Kappa Ep-
sllon social fraternity, and who
formerly taught at the Collegiate
Schools in Richmond, is now
employed by Saint Stephens
Episcopal School for Boys in
Alexandria.
An Easter wedding is plan
ned.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-03-05
Engagement OF
Miss Cobb And
DR.. Woodbridge

Mr. and Mrs. William Nor
ris Cobb, of "GreeEfields
Shanghai. Va. and Asheboro
N. c., announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Martha Rob
erta, and Dr.. Edward Daniel
Woodbridge, Jr. DR.. Woodbridge is
the son Of, Mr.. and Mrs. Wool
ridge, of Pamplin.
Miss Cobb attended Montreal
College, Montreal, N. c., and
has completed her degree in
Education at Longwood College
Farmville.
DR.. Woodbridge is a graduate
of Lynchburg College. Lynch
burg, and the Medical College
of Virginia School of Dentistry
where he was a member of Del
ia Sigma Delta. At present DR..
Woodbridge is with the United
States Public Health Service in
Baltimore, Md.
The wedding will take place
May Is in the Johns Memorial
Episcopal Church, Farmville.