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Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Soil Tests Determine
Fertilizer Needs

An ample supply of properly
balanced plant food IS the key
to maximum production at low
er cost, says Associate County
Agent Ed Ralph.
Since the growing crop will
draw its food from the soil and
the fertilizer, these two sources
must be combined or matched SO
as to give the plants just what
they need, he points out.
Soils vary in the amounts of
plant food they furnish, and only
a soil test spells out the details.
With this Information, the amount
of fertilizer needed can be de-
termtned.
Proper fertilization of all
crops is being given special en-
phasis in this county now, the
county agent added, as a step
In increasing farm income.
Farmers can increase their in
comes very substantially by fol-
lowing a program of soil test
ing and improved fertilization.
The sooner you get your test
In, the sooner you will get back
a report. If you do not know how
to take a good soil sample : and
this is the most important step
of all call Mr.. Ralph at
Georgetown 1858 and he can give
you sampling information and
also free soil containers.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Keating On Cuba

Republican Senator Kenneth Keat-
ing of New York, who manages to pre-
sent the opposition side to the Ken
nedy Administration frequently, recent
ly claimed that the Cuban situation to-
day is worse than it was year ago.
Heating says despite our victory III
the tense days Of October, there are
more Russian arms and personnel in
Cuba today than were there at this time
last year and that Fidel Castro's armed
forces are stronger today than they
were last year this time.
Iii addition, there are signs Castro
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

tanned in the latest edition, your
public library must keep a file.
If not, l am sure every newspaper
carrying this weekly column has
copies In its library.
SELF-EDUCATION POSSIBLE
When I look up Facts in this
book I am greatly impressed by
the opportunity such a book Of
fers to a young person to get a
self-made education. If you can
not go to college, or even to
high school you should systema-
tically study this book. Try alb
sorbing three pages each evening
perhaps while 'fbaby sitting"'
and you can finish the book In
twelve months. Each year you
could cover this same amount
In less time.
One final suggestion: When ap-
plying for a position and filling
out the blank covering your ed
ucation, experience, etc., insert
the words, "Please see below. .
Then write frankly somewhat as
follows: fI could not afford a
college education but I have
spent every evening studying the
World Almanac. l am willing to
compete In an examination with
others in your employ and have
my 10 taken. Please give me an
interview and see if I can be
of value to YOU and help you
quickly increase your business.
I will work for nothing for three
months and trust you to then
pay me what I am worth to you.''
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Your Heart

This is the time of year when the
annual heart drive reminds us that
heart disease is the biggest killer stalk
ing us today.
The experts and scientists marvel at
the toughness and stamina of the heart
but in the United States we have found
a good way to break down even tough
organ such as the heart
In the race for the dollar, and in the
speed of life, as we have developed the
modern pattern, the heart often sue
cumbs to excessive strain. The United
States, as country, has the distinc-
tion Of having developed the highest
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

incidence of heart attack and heart
failure of any nation.
This is a reflection of the pace Of
American life. 1t should serve to alter
and modify that pace-but it doesn't
seem to. The pace, in fact, seems to
get faster and tougher, year after
year.
The most effective thing you can
probably do-if you are business man
particularly to slow down and give
your own heart a break Slower living,
less tension and better eating habits
might save your life-and it should be
worth saving, especially to you.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
A Greater Milford

How often have we sat in banquet
hall and listened to a speaker, with a
full head of steam, painting rosy
dreams and seeing visions of greater
Milford
Quite often, to be sure, we have
heard of this sort Of speech
After it is over, however, how many
of US acted upon the suggestions, meet
ing together and planning the building
of a greater community.
A greater community can be achiev-
ed by us if we work together in the
hope that future generations will en-
joy this town and if we are determined
to crown our efforts with success. We
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Small Business
Offices Closed

The temporary offices of the
Small Business Administratio In
Wilmington and Dover were
closed on Dec. 5, 1862, as this
marked the end of a 12-week
trial operating period.
These offices we're originally
established on Sept. 10, 1862,
at the suggestion of Congress-
man at-Large Harris B. Nc
Dowell, Jr., to determine whether
there was need for permanent
SBA office In Delaware.
Edward N. Rosa, Philadelphia
Regional Director of the Small
Business Administration, an
nounced that the "Circuit Rider"
program In Delaware resulted In
102 inquiries of James B. Aus
tin, a Loan Specialist from the
Philadelphia Office, who was in
the Wilmington and Dover Of
fees on alternate Wednesdays.
The SBA representative extend
ed "a loan applications for loans
amounting to$949, 900. Five loans
requests for $183,50o are now
pending.
In addition, he advised Della
ware businessmen of the pro-
curement and technical assist
ance and management and re-
search assistance offered by the
Agency.
Mr.. Austin noted the splendid
cooperation which he had re-
ceived from Congressman Nc
Dowell, the Dover Chamber of
Commerce, and the Employment
Security Commission in Wilm-
ington.
In closing the office, Mr.. Rosa
said that the Agency was pleased
by the interest shown by small
businessmen in the Dover and
Wilmington areas. Although their
response indicated the keen de-
sire of local businessmen to i'm
prove their operations through
the various programs of the Small
Business Administration, there
were not enough requests to war
rant the continuation of the Cir
cult Rider program. However, If
circumstances should change, the
establishment of an office in
Delaware would be reconsidered.
The Philadelphia Regional Di-
rector emphasized that his office
will continue to assist Delaware
small businessmen by meeting
their specific requirements andI
by helping to strengthen the local
economy. Those who are inter-
ested in obtaining informationl
about the services offered byl
the Small Business Administered
tion should contact the Phila-
delphia Regional Office, lois
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia n
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Southern States Show Savings

dale, Jr., Lester w. Warner OF
Milford, Delaware, Donald Cliff
ton Of Houston, Delaware, Chas.
@. Dempsey of Dover, Delaware,
Charles B. Ross of Clayton, Della
ware, and G. Robert Freeman OF
Kennedyville, Maryland.
Attending the session from this
area were: Cecil Carpenter,
manager Of Southern States Mil
ford Coop, local Southern States
retail outlet at Milford, Della
ware, and board members,
Burton Willis, Wright Ward,
Marvin Davis, L. R. Webb, Fred
A. Bennett, II, Lionel Shockley,
and Thomas Collett.
And Alvin Mills, manager of
Mills Supply Company, local
Southern States retail outlet at
Greenwood, Delaware, and board
member, Arley Taylor.
Also Charles L. Peck, Jr.,
manager Of Peck Brothers, local
Southern States retail outlet at
Harrington, Delaware, and board
member, Merritt Camper.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

Babson Park, Mass, February
81. For some time Ihave written a
weekly column for this news
paper. My group ofpapers started
with a handful and they now ex-
ceed 400. Altogether this is the
2,089th weekly column. have a
library In my winter home con-
tanning over 5000 books. If I
could keep only three of them,
believe l would choose a good
college dictionary, a copy of the
Revised Bible with concordance,
and the World Almanac. This lat
ter book has been published an
nually for 78 years by the New
York World Telegram and The
Sun. It is regarding this lastbook
that I want to devote this weeks
column. You can buy all three :
Dictionary, Bible, and Almanac
from your local book store for
less than five dollars.
OUR BRAINS AND MEMORIES
Many of the greatest leaders of
our educational, scientific, busi-
ness, and political world never
attended a conventional college.
All of them, however, we're great
readers of Facts. Psychologists
tell me that we each use less
than so of our brain and that we
are probably rated by our mem
cries. Yet our memory may be
trained without any college, or
even high school, education.
It Is a most wonderful miracle
how a fact is turned into a light
wave which enters your eye. This
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

is considering embracing Peking's phil
osophy over Moscows., If this should
happen, and Cuba recently signed a
cultural agreement with Albania and
Castro praised Red China in a recent
speech, then Cuban policy would, III
effect, be that Of Peking's-a war pol
icy.
Should Castro espouse this doctrine
it would certainly justify joint action
by the Organization Of American
States should take the lead in organ
izing the action. The climax, then,
is yet to come.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

Southern States Co-operative's
net savings for members we're
up sharply during the first six
months Of the 1962-63 fiscal year,
according to a report presented
by Paul Mullinix Of Richmond,
Va, to members at a regional
board meeting held in Dover,
Delaware on Feb. 13, 1868.
These sessions there are 48
Of them held annually in a five
state area are held to give local
community advisory boards, di-
|rectors, stockholder commit
tees, guest young farmers and
agricultural workers the op-
|portunity to hear a report on the
co-operative's operations during
the first half Of the fiscal year.
The members also discuss
problems and policies Of the CO.
operative as they affect the more
than $4,000 individual members
Of the organization.
Mr.. Mullinix told the SO
Southern States members and
guest young farmers at the ses-
sion that even though overall
volume was down, increased
operating economy gave the CO.
operative net savings of $3.50, 900
for the first half Of the 1928
fiscal year. This compares with a
net loss Of $509,000 in the first
six months of the previous fiscal
year.
Total overall volume for
Southern States, exclusive of
local farm supply and petroleum
co-operatives, for the period
stood at $57.7 million.
In pointing out the extremely
sound financial condition Of the
cooperative, Mr.. Mullinix told
members that the organization
has about $500 Of current assets
for each 81 of current debt.
He also told members of the
co-operative's expansion in feed
and seed research programs as
we'll as the opening of a new
ammonium nitrate facility at
hattanooga, Tenn, in Decem-
ber. Members were also shown
the co-operative's new emblem
design that will be used in its
identification program.
Mr.. Mullinix also discussed the
new tax laws and how they affect
the cooperative and its mem
berS.
The members we're also shown
"It's the Farmers Business, a
color movie produced by the
Farmer Cooperative Service of
the U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
Mr.. Samuel Sloan Of Harbeson,
Delaware, a director of the CO.
operative, presided at the ses-
sion.
Guest young farmers attend
ing the meeting were: Harold D.
Hall, Jack Walls, Elmer Lin
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Milford
Building and Loan Association
held in their office Tuesday eve
ming, February 10, it was un-
animoIsly agreed to have a COM
mittee submit a plan for federal
insurance to a special meeting
of the stockholders to be held
sometime in the next few months.
This committee, composed of
Clarence B. Downing, Willard R.
Hall and j. William Wells, is to
prepare report on the require
ments and cost of insurance of
the stockholders funds under the
Federal Savings & Loan msur-
ance Corporation. This is the
same kind Of insurance offered
to bank depositors under the
Federal Depositors Insurance
Corporation. Each shareholders
funds would be insured up to
$4,000.
AS explained by Mr.. G. T.
Parker, president of the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh,
il a meeting a few years ago
with the officers and directors of
the Milford Association, the ad-
vantage of this insurance to the
individual shareholder is this: In
the event of an unforeseen CAL
amity, a severe depression, or
any condition endangering the
SoundneSS of the members funds,
the FSLIC would Immediately
deposit its check for the full
amount of the liability with a
responsible agency so that any
mem er who so desired could
Immediately get his money
Later, they work to reestablish
the service to the community by
means of some similar sound as
sociatio1. Mr.. Parker told of a
case where the FSLIC paid off
the members of an association in
two days after it was declared
defunct.
The directors of the assoc
lation have been considering such |
Insurance for several years and
have built up a contingent fund |
sufficiently large to meet the re-
quirements.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Lady Stenton
To Lecture
In PhiIIY

Doris NJ. Stenton, noted his
torian of medieval England, will
deliver the 1868 series of Jayne
Memorial Lectures, fEnglish
Justic Between the Norman Con-
quest and the Great Charter,
1865 2215," in the auditorium
of the University Museum, 33rd
and Spruce SITS.
Lady Stenton's lectures, of
which the first will be given
March 6, are sponsored by the
American Philosophical Society
and the University of Pennsyl-
vania. All lectures are open to
the public without charge.
Topics to be discussed by Lady
Stenton at $3.50 each Wednesday
evening are: March 6, "The Anglo
Saxon Inheritance; March 13,
"The Angevin Leap Forward"
and March 20, "Courts of Jus
tice and the Beginning of the
Legal Profession.
This years Jayne Lecturer
was formerly Reader In History
at Reading University In Eng
land and Hon. Secretary and Gen.
eral Editor of The Pipe Roll
founded in 1883 to publish
the Great Rolls of the Exchequer
and other records of the twelfth
century.
She is the author of "English
Society in the Early Middle Ages"
and "The English Woman In His
tory" Lady Stenton holds a doc
tor of literature degree from
University and the hon
orary degree of doctor of laws
from the University of G1as-
gov. She is a Fellow of the
British Academy.
Lady Stenton's dominant inter-
est has been the development of
English law and society in the
formative generations between
he Norman Conquest and the
'eign of Henry III.
The lectures were established
y the Jayne Memorial Fund as a
memorial to Henry LaBarre
-ayne for the promotion of Uni
.ersity teaching in the fields of
he sciences, literature, and the
rtS.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
DairYmen Receive
Awards At u OF D

Nine Delaware dairy herd own
ers and five testing supervisors
received awards during Farm
and Home Week recently in con-
nection with a national dairy
awards improvement contest OF
the Delaware Dairy Herd I'M
provement Association.
The award winners, all partici-
pants in the DHIA testing pro-
gram, we're presented cash
awards by R. F. Patterson,
Philadelphia, representing Ma
tional Dairies (Sealtest), award
sponsor.
Awards amounting to $500 and
based on herd management fac :
tors and supervisory reporting
factors we're presented during
the morning dairy session.
DHIA herd owner award win
ners:
Joseph Bailey & Sons,
fredericksburg, Maryland, $40 and
plaque; William Kux, Port Penn,
Delaware, $50 and plaque; Mil
lard Reed, Jr., Middletown,
Delaware, $40; Edwin Ely, Elk
ton, Maryland, $40; Paul L. Mel
son, Newark, Delaware, $40; Earl
Sheats, Middletown, Delaware,
$40; Daniel E. Williams, Jr.,
Middletown, $40; and Edward j.
Williams, Hockessin, Delaware,
$40.
Supervisor award winners:
B. Lee Currey, wyoming, $40
and plaque; Kenneth E. Craig,
Newark, $35 and plaque; Orville
Wheatley, Milford, $35; James
Eberly, Newark, $25; and Frank
Searles, Harrington, SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
IN The AIR FORCE
by Elaine TOpUnsend DickersOn

hand shake and soon we were
off to the Fort Belvoir Officers
Mess.
Walked into that establishment
to find to our horror that meals
were not being served. They're
renovating. The new plans looked
lovely, but I was sure our month
ly dues would be lovely too with
the new atmosphere boosting our
statement up a notch or two.
We settled for the club coffee
shop and had steak that must
have come from Kansas too.
the hard way on foot. During
dinner it dawned on me that 1t
was my bridge night and we
gulped down the last bite Of the
broiled leather and headed back
to Bound Brook Lane.
After bridge club I came home
to find both Hayes and Andy
had retired for the evening.
Hayes ham set was OFF for
the evening so l knew he was
asleep and l could hear Andy
SNORE. l had just laid my weary
head down on the pillow and the
phone rang. Hayes was on phone
call duty for his office and any
problems that ensued were UP
to him to settle during the wee
hours. Well, the wee hours
seemed endless as the Alexander
Graham Bell instrument changed
all evening. was concerned for
our guest and the sleepless hours
he must be enduring too, but the
rhythmic snoring never missed
a beat.
This is part of the fun of be-
ing In the Air Force, and in
Washington. We love unexpected
guests to drop in even II I am
the perfect mismanaged hostess.
Always,
Elaine TOwnSond DicknrSon
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
1924 Bound Brook Lane
Alexandria, Virginia
February 19, 1868
Dear Friends:

Dear Friends:
Major Andrew Cora came
into town this week from SAC
headquarters. Hayes knew he was
coming, but somehow I didn't
until the day he arrived. We
were good friends with the Cora
family when we all were
stationed in Kansas together.
Around four yesterday after
noon Hayes called and said he
wanted me to talk to an old
friend. Naturally was delighted
to hear Andy's voice, but all
the time l was talking. to him
and asking him about the family,
the children and Forbes Air
Force Base in Topeka, 1t was
running through my mind WHAT
CANT GIVE HIM FOR DINNER?
Couldn't very we'll give him that
leftover chicken and dumplin'
dinner we had Sunday. All the
other meat was as hard as a
tombstone downstairs in our
freezer. The lull in the con-
versation arrived and I said,
candy, we'll expect you to come
home with Hayes from the Penta-
gon and have dinner with u.s."
He refused, I insisted and we
ended our conversation there.
I'm not much at this last
minute -company-for dinner jazz
so l knew and Hayes knew that
we would go to the club for
dinner even though this wasn't
mentioned by either of us. They
arrived home from the Pentagon
around $50 and four-year-old
Leslie could hardly wait to see
someone else who arrived from
her NATIVE SOIL. She proceeded
to give him the western-pump
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
BABSON DISCUSSES
College Education For Five Dollars!

electric wave is then deposited in
one of the million storage
ffrecord holders" in your brain
which can be calledupon to "come
forth" and tell you what it is. How
wish I we're young and could de-
vote my life to Gods greatest
gift, the human brain.
THE WORLD ALMANAC
Let me now get back to book
to which / want you all to know.
It is edited by Harry Hansen,
whom I have never met. The
Scripps-Howard people are the
owners; but / have never heard
from them and have never even
limited to them or anyone that /
am mentioning the book in this
column. The book has nearly
900 pages of fine print (too fine)
and covers about $4,000 SUBJ
jects.
Counting about 200words to the
inch and 900 pages seven and a
half inches long gives me an es-
innate close to 1,500, 900 words,
including an excellent index. Al
though the book has been publish
ed each year In January since the
Civil War, a reader can be salts
fled with the last edition. The
book IS largely cumulative and
each volume carries Information
for some years back. AS the cost
IS only $3.50 for a clothbound
copy (1ess for apaperback) every
readers home can afford a new
volume. If you need to look up
something prior to what is con-
Milford chronicle., 1963-02-22
Always,

Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21
BY All Means
To Mrs. S. CyM., Alexandria
Mrs. G. C. X, Washington

To Mrs. 5. C.FM., AIeTdndTtd
Mrs. G. C. X, Washington
BY all means. get central
air conditioning. We have
had 1t for six years and it
is wonderful.
I assume YOU have heating
ducts in your house now,
which could be converted for
the air conditioning. II your
heat ducts are at the top of
your rooms, this is the per-
feet arrangements, as the
cold air descends. If they are
near the floor, adapters will
have to be installed.
We do not have the gas
unit, but II we we're buying
today, I would buy gas, as
I believe it has better and
less expensive maintenance.
The cost will run about 81
a day during the summer,
but it's well worth it. In
cidentally, we paid $1.400 for
our unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21
Cold Water Soop
To Mrs, J. F. c., Alexandria
Mrs. G. Il. ". Rockville

To Mrs, J. F. c., Alexandria
Mrs. G. H. w., Rockville
/. too. have a couple Of
hand-knitted white sweaters
and to date have washed
them in a well known brand
Of cold water soap, made es-
pecially for fine woolens.
I once had them cleaned by
a professional cleaner. I
would suggest. for your yell
lowed sweaters, that you try
either of these remedies.
However, remember that
white, wool is never as white
as a synthetic yarn. Also,
any bleach with chlorine in
it Will turn white wool yellow,
and If that's what happened
to your sweaters, I'm afraid
you are out Of luck.
In return for the many tips
I've received through RICH,
I would like to give you
homemakeFs q helpful hint.
For those of you who have
trouble with rock hard brown
sugar, If you have a blender,
try regranulating 1t In, your
blender. Ht,dt W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21

S45 to visitors from overseas
who want to see the beauti-
full Lincoln Cathedral and
enjoy the hospitality Of an
English home"
Social contacts. special
guidance tours Of the Cathe-
dray, including the fine IL
brary and Magma Carta, will
be provided. It is hoped that
visits to other nearby places
Of historic or natural beauty
can be arranged.
The money would be turned
over to the Cathedral as a
donation toward urgently
needed repairs. You may
write Miss Rose Mcintosh, 2
Greestone Terrace. Lincoln,
England, If you are interested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21
Apple Kuchen
Mrs. P. E. r., Alerandrit

Mrs. p. E. r., Alexandria
Here's a recipe you can
serve for brunch. It's easy
to make. Cream "a cup
margarine and Ia cups
sugar. Blend in Q beaten
eggs and / teaspoon vanilla.
Sift together 8 cups flour,
2 teaspoons baking powder
and teaspoon salt.
Add alternately with /
cup milk, mixing after each
addition. In a creased Is
inch by 8 inch pan, top with
3 cups sliced peeled apples
and a mixture Of u cup
sugar and / teaspoon Gin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21
Alumni Plans
r. S. A., Washington

~ .. A. WuSfttHVLUH
AS president Of the 1928
class Of a Pennsylvania
teachers. college, I am re-
sponSible for directing .
committee for planning our
4Otn anniversary celebration
In May.
Readers are invited to sug-
gest ideas for getting class
members to return to the
campus for this celebration.
Also. suggestions will be
appreciated for ideas for
planning a program in con-
nection with q luncheon to
be given in the college dining
room. Thank you in ad-
vance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-21
Here's How

Readers Clearing House Is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL as o pubIie-ssVies sxehonsO
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor cannot oeeept phone coils per-
toinins 10 this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
address. No advertising 10 printed.