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Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
BOND SALES
APPROVED
Town Council Approves Sale
Of Bonds To Laird & Co.
of Wilmington
]. STATS RESIGNS

AT an adjourned special meeting
of Council held Monday, August
4th, Council approved the sale of
$85,000 Town bonds to Laird and
Company, Wilmington. This firm
submitted what was considered to
be the most satisfactory bid. Such
bid was Ss5,000 plus slight prem
ium of $4,000 at interest rate Of
1 7-8 percent. The proposal ac-
cepted permitted the present and
future Mayor and Council the
greatest latitude in adjusting fu-
ture repayment of bonds to the,
changing financial condition of the
Town. The bonds will be dated
September 1, 1947 with interest
coupons coming due each March 1
and September 1. $4,000 bonds are
required to be paid off in each year
for first 5 years and thereafter
greater or less annual bond re-
demptions are permitted at the
discretion of Mayor and Council.
Julian Stats Resigns
Julian R. Stats, member of the
town police force, resigned as Of
August Is. His resignation was
accepted by Council. No successor
has been named to fill the post.
Mr.. Stats has accepted a position
at Rothwells.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07

TEST DATE SET
Contestants To Try Out On
Lea Boulevard Course
Next Sunday
PUBLIC is INVITED

The curious can get preview
glimpse of the pushmobile in a
number of its varieties on Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock when the
boys who have entered the Aug.
23 race will be given their first op-
portunity to try the cars over the
Lea Boulevard Course. Those
familiar with the pushmobile COM
posed of a strand of good over
four wheels are in for no small
shock when they are confronted
with some of the masterpieces of
the IL to Is year old entries, for
according to members of the in
spection committee of the Della
ware Association of Police many
of the boys have worked out de-
signs of real beauty for their cars.
The pushmobile information sheet,
printed by the Hambleton printing
concern, gives full particulars on
construction but, in the mainl
leaves details of design up to the
individual boy. The police inspec-
ton committee, headed by Paul
Jenkins, has been visiting cellars
and backyards during the past
weeks, and all of them have ex-
pressed surprise at the craftsman
ship displayed by some of the en-
trants. Jenkins, who finished
fourth in the national derby al
Akron, o., some years ago, has
been very high in his praise of the
work done by the boys. Sundays
test run will be the first real op'
portunity contestants have had te
give their opponents a full inspec
ton. The inspection committee
will be on hand, wearing identify
ing armbands, to inspect the cars
before the runs. All contestant:
are required to pass inspection be
fore making a run. The roadway
will be blocked off between 2 anC
4 o'clock Sunday afternoon for the
tests while police will also be sta
toned along the route to see thai
a maximum of safety is obtained
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
COLISEUM" TO OPEN
"AI" Green and His Cadets To
Play; Bernie Grier Featured

Smyrna residents are already
making plans to attend the open
ing of ''The Coliseum" Saturday
night. Described as Woodland
Reach's newest night spot, the
dance floor of the building has been
ref1nished and the entire interior
has been remodeled and redecorat-
ed. "Al" Green and His Cadets
well known local dance outfit, will
furnish the music and Bernie"
Grier will be featured soloist.
Dancing will be from $50 to IL
and table reservations are now
available. Soft drinks and refresh
ments will be sold on the premises.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 7, 1s47
GIVE SWIM AWARDS
Beginners Taking Swimming Com.
plete Course

The Red Cross swimming in
struction classes were completed
on Friday and certificates were
awarded to the following children
who successfully completed the
course Roland Burris, Gerald Helm
old, Karl Gebhart, Barry Attix,
Billy Fleming, Kenneth Attix, Billy
Cook, Marilyn Attix, Shirley Cross
ley, Ellen Peters. Members of the
class who were not on hand to be
tested Friday were permitted to
take the test Monday. Andrew P.
Gornowski, Red Cross instructor
will continue to conduct classes on
Mondays to finish work with the
life-saving and in t e m d t e
groups.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
&c.
CARNIVAL FRI.
Big Parade To Be a Main At
traction at Clayton Fire
mems Affair
TO AWARD PRIZES

With the first carnival to be held
in Clayton in a number of years
scheduled to open tomorrow night,
the sponsoring Clayton Fire Com
pany is going all out to make it
one of the best to be held in the
Smyrna-Clayton area. August s to
18 have been announced as the
dates with August 13 being parade
night. Although no concrete plans
were available, it was expected
that Firemen and auxiliaries from
all over Delaware and nearby
Maryland would participate in the
parade which will begin at Z p. m.
DIST and form at point which has
not yet been made public. Ar
rangements have been made to
have several rides on the grounds
in addition to booths of every va
riety.
To Award New Ford
A new Ford Tudor Sedan, Super
Deluxe will be awarded on the
closing night by the organization
and the V. F. w. Post No. 1901
which is planning to sponsor a
booth, will give away a Bendix
Washer, Mix Master and a hand
crocheted table cloth at the same
time. A feature of the affair will
be a cake booth and anyone wish
ing to contribute a cake is re.
quested to contact John Roth ir
Clayton or call Smyrna 4251 fol
information. Members of the Car.
nival Committee are: John Roth
chairman; Lambert Argo, Howard
Pinder. Lester Smith, Clifton
Bickling, F. ]. Burke and RALPH
Knots.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
NEW PLAN AT
COUNTY COURT
Levy Court Adopts Changes
In County Accounting
System
ADDED ACCURACY

The accounting system of Kent
County has been revised in accord
ance with recommendations of
auditors who proposed the changes
at the request of the Levy Court,
it was announced Tuesday after
the court reviewed the final report
of the auditors, Lyons, Hession and
Company, Wilmington. Made eff
fective as of last July 1, the sys-
tenn makes important revisions in
the office of the receiver of taxes.
It also includes installation of a
plan of prenumbered receipts in
the offices of the prothonotary,
register of wills, recorder of deeds,
clerk of the peace, clerk of the
Orphans Court, register in chanc-
cry, sheriff and at the county jail.
The receipts are in triplicate, one
for the payer, one for the county
comptroller, and one for the office
issuing them. In connection with
county taxes, the auditors reported
that under the old system one con-
troll account was maintained in the
comptroller's general ledger under
the caption of taxes" and in or
der to determine the amount Of
capitation taxes it was necessary
in audits to analyze the tax dupli'
Gates year by year.
Head Tax Predominates
The report cited that taxes re-
ceivable carried on the books as 6
county asset totalled 74,976.0S
since 1882 and an analysis of the
tax ledger from 1910 to 1916, in
elusive, showed that of S43, ,S06.81
in taxes receivable, $39, 1898 rep
resented uncollected capitatior
taxes. The auditors expressed
opinion that the same condition eX
lists for 1929. Their recommen
dation was that the employees o.
the tax collectors Office prepare
adding machine tapes from the ia,
ledger, segregating the amount o.
capitation taxes from the real an(
personal property taxes as of last
June 80. when the total amount
of delinquent capitation taxes il
determined, reserve for doubtful
or uncollectible capitation take.
should be established in an amount
not contrary to statutory require
ments," the report advised.
More Accurate Statement
THE establishment of a reserve
for delinquent taxes will eliminate
the necessity for the actual write
off of specific individual accounts
and will also be the means o.
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
yerstreet-Russell

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lewis Overstreet
of Augusta, Ca, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Eliza
beth Merriman Overstreet, to Mr..
Thomas Randolph Russell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Russell of
Smyrna. Miss Overstreet attended
Augusta Junior College and Fur
man University. Mr.. Russell is a
graduate Of the John Bassett
Moore High School and Furman
University and is now associated
with the Augusta Chronicle. The
wedding will take place on Sep
tember 3.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
GUIDANCE AND REMEDIAL
READING TEACHER APPOINTED

George w. Wright, superintend-
ent of Smyrna Schools, announces
the appointment, by the Board OF
Education, of Miss Elizabeth D.
Gazan to be Director of Guidance
in the Secondary School and
Teacher of Remedial Reading in
the Elementary School. Miss Gaz-
ans addition to the Superintend-
ent's Staff should meet effectively
the challenge of Guidance and
Remedial Reading, thus greatly ad-
vancing the educational program
of the Smyrna School. Miss Gaz-
an will not be assigned any regular
classroom teaching, but will devote
her entire time to Guidance and
Remedial Reading. The approach
to guidance will include education
al, as well as vocational problems,
involving all forms of Guidance
Testing, as well as individual and
group counselling. The remedial
reading program will be establish
ed on the basis of need and ap-
plicable to children having difficult
ty in making normal reading pro-
gress.
Has Educational Experience
Miss Gazan is graduate of
Columbia University, having re-
ceived her Master of Arts Degree
in 1889, majoring in Guidance and
minoring in Psychology. She has
had many years of educational ex-
perience in the States of New Jer-
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Cole, Sr.,
of Clayton announce the marriage
of their daughter, Ortha Marguer-
ite to Mr.. Paul C. Bickling, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calvin Bick-
ling of Clayton. The ceremony
was performed on July 18 with
Rev. R. w. Kirwan officiating. At
tendants were Mrs. Thelma Loer-
eel and Mr.. Frank E. Cole, Jr.,
both of Clayton. The couple will
reside in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
B. S. CARROW AT TEMPLE

Burton Stimson Carrow To Take
Over College Duties
When Temple University reopens
for the fall term on Monday, Sep
tember 30, Burton S. Carrow, OF
Smyrna, will take over the duties
of secretary of the music education
department, it has been announced
by Wilbert Hitchner, head of the
department. A junior in the de-
partment, Carrow is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold ]. Carrow.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Smith Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Walton Smith of
Clayton announce the engagement
of their daughter Josephine Louise
to Mr.. Alvin Edward Hill, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Hill,
Smyrna. The wedding will take
place in the fall.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
SCOUTS ON CAMP TRIP
Leaders Accompany Boys on Trip
To Camp Howell

Twenty-six members of Smyrna
Boy Scout Troop left Monday for
a weeks camping trip at Camp
Howell, near Betterton, Md, on the
Chesapeake Bay, accompanied by
their leaders, William Short, Earl
Buck" Ford and William Dought-
en-. ]. e. Weed will serve as cook.
They left their Smyrna headquart-
ers before noon Monday by bus and
will return next Sunday night.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Homemakers Picnic

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold their picnic on Thursday,
August ii at Delaware Beach.
They will laeve from the home of
Mrs. Charles Handy at 10 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Band To Give Concert

The Citizens Hose Company
Band will give a concert Tuesday,
August IL at 500 p. m. on the
grounds of the Clayton Fire Com
pany Carnival.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
DISTRIBUTE MEDALS

Eligible Smyrna Veterans Can APP
ply at Dover
Smyrna veterans eligible for the
Victory and Defense Medals, now
being distributed by the U. S.
Navy may obtain them by apply
ing at the Dover Post Office any
Tuesday between the hours of
1920 and $3.50 P. M. They may
also be secured at any time at the
Wilmington Postoffice. The only
necessary credentials are original
discharge papers.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
ACCIDENT NEAR HERE
Two Townsend Men Injured On
Route 13

Route 13
Robert Gibbs and John Boyles,
both of Townsend, suffered minor
injuries when their car, operated
by Gibbs, went out of control on
Route 13, near Smyrna, Saturday
afternoon and snapped off six fence
posts, and a tree along the high
way. Both men were taken to the
Kent General Hospital at Dover.
Gibbs was arrested on charges of
driving without license, reckless
driving, and driving while under
the influence of liquor.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
VET KILLED
In ACCIDENT
John Anderson of Blackbird,
Killed In Crash on Sun
day Morning
IN MILFORD HOSPITAL

John Anderson of Blackbird, 21-
year-old veteran of the Navy, who
saw combat action in the Pacific,
died in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital Monday from injuries receiv-
ed in an automobile collision early
Sunday morning near Glendale.
Believed at first to be suffering
only minor decorations of the head,
Anderson was later found to have
received a broken neck in the ac-
cident. Anderson, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Anderson of
Blackbird, served with the Navy at
Tokyo and Shanghai and partici-
pated in the attacks on several
Pacific islands. He attended the
Middletown public schools, and en-
tered the Navy at the age Of IL
and had 18 months service, most
of it in the Pacific. He formerly
was employed by his father, a
building contractor at the New
Castle County Airport and later at
the Wilson Cabinet Company. In
addition to his parents he is sur
vived by four brothers, Roland and
Riley, both of Blackbird, and Rob-
ert and Joseph, both of Smyrna,
and two sisters, Mrs. John Pappas
and Mrs. Alvin Pryor, both OF
Smyrna. He was a passenger in
an automobile operated by George
E. Faulkner, 20, of Smyrna. Others
in the same car were Theodore
Faulkner, "a, and Milton Emerson
21. The Faulkners and Emerson
were injured, but were released af-
ter treatment. George Faulkner
received lacerations of the right
arm and head, and refused to re-
main in the hospital. Theodore
Faulkner sustained lacerations of
the nose and right leg and Emer-
son decorations of the face.
Cars Meet Headon
According to state police the au-
tomobile was rounding curve on
Route 224, the Statensville-Ellen-
dale Road, one mile west of Ellen
dale. Faulkner was driving south
and his car and that driven BY
Hennon Hart, 54, of near Lin.
coin. going north, met headon or
the curve. Hart escaped with
bruises. Total damage in the col
lision was S1,050, troopers said
Hart's car was nearly demolished
with loss of $3.50 and that o.
Faulkner was damaged to the ex
tent of $500. Anderson, George
Faulkner and Milton Emerson were
all employed by the Wilson Cabine'
Company. The four boys had beer
at the Harrington Fair just before
the accident, and were presumabl.
returning to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Grange Holds Picnic

The annual Grange picnic will be
held at Crystal Beach Manor to-
day.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
SMYRNA MAN
CAUSES ARREST
John w. Doughty Brings
Charges Against Labor
Bill ViOlatOrs
MEN HELD BY POLICE

A Smyrna man was instrumental
in bringing about the first arrests
under Delaware's recently enacted
labor law last week. John W.
Doughty, Smyrna resident and en-
ployee of the strikebound Eastern
Malleable Iron Company charged
two Wilmington strikers with vio-
lating a section of the act and
with malicious mischief. Doughty
said that while he was driving to
work on Wednesday the two men
threw stones and other "heavy OBJ
jects' at his car, damaging the
automobile to the extent of $25. In
addition, he said, the two men at
tempted to interfere with him
when he tried to report for work,
with threats and intimidation.
Doughty went to the police station
Friday and swore out warrents for
the men, who were arrested later
by Wilmington police.
Violation of Bill
The labor bill lists number of
unfair practices" and forbids one
employe or group of employees to
intimidate another employe or his
family, to picket his home or in
jure his person or property. Ofic-
ials of the company said there are
approximately 126 persons work
ing at the plant at present. About
500 are out on the strige, which
was called in June. Police have
been on duty since the strikers
threw picket lines, but no arrests
were made in connection with the
dispute until last week.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07

sey, Georgia, and New York, as
well as practical experience in in
dustry. The Smyrna School au-
thorities are to be complimented
for their farsightedness in opening
these fields in the Smyrna School,
and the community served by the
Smyrna School is fortunate, in
deed, in having this new educa-
tional service open to them. The
Smyrna School is one of the few
schools actually employing full
time qualified person for frontal
attack upon Guidance and Remed-
ial Reading which are tremendous
ly important in the education of
our youth. The Superintendent
also announces the resignation of
E. ]. Ward, and the employment of
Robert L. Everett to replace Mr..
Ward. Mr.. Ward has been with
the Smyrna School System for 10
years. Mr.. Everett is graduate
of the Smyrna High School, and
Washington College.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Other Prize Winners

The following participants from
Smyrna were also awarded prizes
for entries in various displays at
the fair on July 80: Lawrence Nc
Clements, mare or gelding to s
years; Joseph Birmingham, mare
or stallion under / year, second;
Harry Virden, mare or gelding, 8
to years, third Mary E. Moore
canned vegetables, canned fruit
jellies and preserves, well balanced
dinners and canned juices, cotton
skirt, cotton school dress. Ralph
Peters was awarded a prize fol
edible vegetables and Mary Sue
Ross and Charles Ross for the
keeping of personal records.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
WINS
PRIZE AT FAIR
Citizens Hose Company Takes
Two Money Prizes On
"Firemen's Day"
OTHER PRIZE WINNERS

In competition with sixty-eight
other fire companies, auxiliaries,
bands, and drum and bugle corps,
the Citizens Hose Company No. /,
last Friday walked away with two
prizes "Firemen's Day" at the
Kent-Sussex Fair. The affair was
described as one of the largest con-
centrations of fire fighting equip
ment and volunteer firemen and
auxiliaries ever assembled in Del
aware. The Firemens Day parade
around the race track was an in
novation at the fair last year, and
due to its popularity, is expected
to become a repeat" feature
Companies and equipment from all
parts of Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland were in the line
of march. The Smyrna freight.
ers received the $50 second prize
for best band and S25 first prize
money for most men in line. Other
prizes were awarded to Milford
High School band, Meuse Post
drum and bugle corps, Milton Fire
Company, Delmar, Claymont, Sea
ford and Holloway Terrace. Each
band and company marching in the
parade, but not winning an aware
was presented consolation prize
of $40. Judges for the firemen's
division in addition to Mayor G
Slayer We're: Warren Pettyjohn O.
Dover, state firemen's secretary
John Bamberger, vice-president o.
the Delmarva Firemen's Associa
tion and Fred Brown of Whining
ton, former state president. Two
directors of the fair association
Earl Sylvester and Granville Knox
judged the bands. The local fire
men are scheduled to make ap
pearance at Middletown on July
and at Clayton on July IS.
Smyrna times., 1947-08-07
Reconditioning Building

Repairs, repainting, recondition-
ing, and general house-cleaning of
the Smyrna Schools is going for
ward in keeping with the policy of
the Board of Education, that our
schools shall be attractive, well
kept, and clean. Announcement of
opening date will follow in a later
issue.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Liquor Licensing
Sought for Lodges
In Montgomery Bill
By J. B. Zotmon
Sior Sfoff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 1S.-The Mont
gomery County's delegation to the
General Assembly is drafting bill
authorizing the issuance of on-sale
liquor licenses to veterans and fra
ternaf organizations in the county.
1t was learned today.
Delegation Chairman Anders r..
Lofstrand, jr., said the groups ac-
ton is a result of request by a
county American Legion post.
He urged county residents to ex-
press their views Immediately ~on
the proposal in letters to the dele
CATION, as Friday is the deadline for
introducing the bill.
At least one member of the dele
cation opposes the measure. Sena-
tor Roy Tasco Davis says he is
against any change in the present
system, under which liquor is sold
in county-owned dispensaries, un-
less there is strong popular pres
sure" for such a move, and a. ref
erendum is held on the matter.
Declaring a similar measure af-
fecting Prince Georges County is
pending before the Legislature, Mr..
Lofstrand said that only country
clubs and one eating establishment
the Olney Inn-have on-sale
liquor licenses in Montgomery
County.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
20 Navy Ships Joining Air Hunt
For II AdHft 6 Days in Pacific

the heaving boat. No one was In
jured.
Ten men rescued Friday from
the forward section of the tanker
are en- route to San Francisco
aboard the liner Gen. w. B. Gordon
The Fort Dearborn broke in two
100 miles northwest Of Honolulu
It was feared the whaleboat in
which the missing men set forth
had drifted beyond the reach Of
search planes.
The exact number aboard the
lifeboat was uncertain. Earlier re-
ports said there were IL aboard,
but Chief Engineer John r. Dobbins
OF Long Beach, Calf, one Of the
% rescued from the stern, listed 13.
Naval officers said there was only
faint hope that the men could have
survived six days in storm-lashed
seas, and there was some doubt that
the lifeboat, launched from the
Dearborn's stern a few minutes after
the ship breakup, ever got away
from the tanker.
Two crewmen rescued from the
tanker's stern, aboard a naval craft
TOO miles north Of here last night,
told the Associated Press in q radio
interview that no one saw the life
boat after 1t left the Dearborn's side.
The crewmen said the Dearborn
snapped in two suddenly. Many Of
the seamen were terrified, and only
the coolness of a few saved the men
from chaos.
At least dozen panicky men
launched the lfeboat, the rescued
men said. Some, in hysterical
frenzy, jumped into the sea after the
boat, thinking the stern section was
going down.
Evening star., 1947-03-18

An 11-ounce gadget to help prevent
stalling in airplanes was demon
strated at the National Airport yes
terday by its inventor.
The device, which shines a red
light and blows horn when a stall
Is imminent, went into production at
the Safe Flight Instrument Co., OF
White Plains, N. Y, several weeks
ago. 1t is sold for $35, making it one
of the cheapest safety devices offered
the private flyer today. 1t can be
installed quickly on any plane.
Inventor of the instrument is DR..
L. Michael Greene, of New York
City. 1t was developed by the Civil
Aeronautics Authority, after DR..
Greene proposed it In 1910.
Vane on Leading Edge.
DR.. Greene said statistics showed
that about so per cent Of fatal air
crashes are the result of stalling.
The warning device is In two parts.
A small metal tab or "vane" pro-
trudes through the leading edge OF
the plane wing. The tab is at the
point where the wing cuts the air so