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Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
GERMAN GIRL
IN SCHOOL HERE
Iise Sigmann, One of Three
German Girls Attending
Schools in Delaware
TO STUDY DEMOCRACY

An elgnIeen-year olu Gerlnan
girl, a member of the senior class
at the John Bassett Moore High
School. felt a little lost" on the
first day of school, but is becoming
adjusted, and has never been
homesick. Ilse Sigmann is one of
three German girls in this state
sponsored by the State Depart
ment and the Farm Bureau in CO.
operation, and is living here with
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Peters. Ilse is a farm girl and has
worked the fields on her fathers
farm at Reichartshausen, Baden,
Germany. She arrived in this
country on June 20, one of large
group who had been chosen by
church and civic organizations in
Germany and their names submit
ted to our State Department. The
purpose of bringing these young
people here for schooling is to
demonstrate to them by actual liv-
ing, the way democracy works.
They have been picked for their
leadership and ability and it is
presumed that they will become
future officials in their own coun-
try's government. Ilse speaks Eng
lish remarkably well, and is taking
two social studies, English, music,
tipping and physical education. In
a comparison with their schools
she noted that in Germany the
teacher comes to the classroom
rather than the students to the
teacher, and boys and girls were
separate at the agricultural board
ing school which she attended for
two years, after eight years spent
at the village school, Two days
each week she rode bicycle
twelve miles to attend the school,
where they were taught cooking,
home-making, the care of the sick,
nutrition, knitting and various
handcrafts. 'sWe We're trained for
what we expected to be, house
wives" she said. After 1915, she
had a private teacher who taught
her English. Her father, although
a farmer, had been taught book
keeping by a friend, and he helps
others with their books and ac-
counts. She is interested in music
and art, and has become a member
of the chorus of the Smyrna
School, singing with the sopranos
Part of her training at home has
been course in folk songs, and
she belongs to a glee club in which
successive generations of a family
are privileged to sing. The young
blonde student has brought with
her costume such as is used in
| folk festivals. She is intrigued
with American clothes and has
bought some new ready-to-weal
clothing. She said that her moth
er had always made all of the
clothes she and her brother have
worn. Asked her impression Of
New York, she said that 'tht
many cars" impressed her most
and that she was prepared for the
skyscrapers because Of picture:
she had seen. She showed aston
ishment when she exclaimed: 9.
sContinued ON Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Smyrna Grange To Meet

The Smyrna Grange is making
plans for the observance of Ma
tional Booster Night next Thurs
day, September %. A covered dish
supper will be held at $50 pm. at
Odd Fellows Hall, followed by the
program which is being arranged
by the lecturer, Mrs. James Flem-
ing. Master George Blendt will
preside.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Clayton Group Plan Dinner Meet

Clayton Group Plan Dinner Meet
The Clayton Young Adult group
will open their fall program with
a dinner meeting to be held in the
Clayton Fire Hall on Wednesday,
27. Dinner will be at
6:45 pm. with Mr.. and Mrs. Man
uel Alvarado and Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond P. Hudson, as hosts. The
after-dinner speaker will be S.
Marston Fox, president of the Del
aware Congress of Parents and
Teachers, who will speak on PTA
work in the community and the
school. Since this is the first of the
fall meetings large attendance is
desired, as the fall projects will be
announced.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
SEEK FUNDS FOR
CAMP BARNES
Campaign TO Raise Funds for
1851 Season for Camp
For Boys
ACTIVITIES AT CAMP

The campaign for funds for
Camp Barnes, sponsored by the
Delaware Association Chiefs of
Police, will be aided locally by the
Smyrna police by soliciting space
in a dance program book which
will be issued in connection with
a dance to be held in the Milton
Fire Hall on November 2 and one
in the Hotel DUPONT on November
3. The proceeds will go to the
Camp Barnes treasury in anticipa-
ton of the 1851 season. when it is
hoped to extend the privileges of
the camp to many more boys from
all over the state. There is espec-
ial interest in Camp Barnes in
Smyrna due to the presence on the
staff during the past summer of
many local persons. Charles v.
Williams, program director for
1850, and counselor for 1948-49,
says: "The benefits derived from
the camp by the boys are innum-
cradle. We cannot at this early
time evaluate the effect it will
have in later years on the boys. 1t
teaches them self responsibility
and the need of getting along with
other people, SO necessary in a
democratic society. The meals,
one of the best assets of the camp,
are for many the best meals they
ever had. The average gain in
weight per camper would figure
close to four pounds. 1 am very
proud to have been associated with
such fine organization, and wish
(! it all the luck and best wishes it
is deserving" Roland Mills, Jr., of
Clayton, a senior counselor, told of
the gain in weight of the boys who
attended, of the boys being taught
sportsmanship, self expression, and
new way of life. "It is a Won
derful camp, the boys enjoy it and
appreciate it," he said. other staff
members included Elmer Pass
waters, chef, and David Jacobs
| junior counselor Many Smyrna
boys have been privileged to go to
Camp Barnes, and those who were
asked to give their impressions
were of one voice in praise of their
luck in going. Roy Donovan told
of the swimming at Bethany
Beach, of amateur nights, of the
visit by the Governor, and by par
ents. He said: 1--WE had a great
time; it is a grand place" Rich
ard Scott, who also went to the
camp the first year, won the best
campers award, wallet, during
his stay this year. With Franklin
Shane and Earl Francis he was
one of the first Smyrna boys to go
A tenth-grader at the Smyrna
School, Richard said: 1T was lots
of fun and that he liked all of the
sports. Young Bill Mabrey, sew.
enth grader, said: II would like tc
90 again." He was impressed by
the swimming, the campfres
around which stories were told
boating, baseball, and the various
handcrafts they were taught. A
camp dedicated to such a purpose
deserves the support of the peo
pie of this state.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
REPUBLICANS
HOLD MEETING
County Candidates and Party
Leaders Attend Meeting At
Town Hall Here Tuesday
CANDIDATES SPEAK

An enthusiastic meeting spons-
ored by the Active Young Republi-
cans and the first district Repub-
lican committee was held at Town
Hall on Tuesday night, attended
by more than one hundred persons.
State and county candidates and
many party leaders were among
those present, and former Gov.
Walter w. Bacon, who had been in
Dover to pay his respects in the
death of E. Paul Burkholder. stop
ped in Smyrna and spoke briefly,
endorsing H. Albert Young as can
didate for Attorney General, call
ing him capable and fearless can
didate. He referred to the need
for Republican representation on
the budget committee.
H. Albert Young Speaks
Frank Greenwell was chairman
and introduced the speakers. I'VE
have a rendevouz with destiny,
Mr.. Young said in his speech; Cit
ing that due to tradition, expert
ence, and stability Republicans can
administrate more ably. Hitting
the program of ineptitude and eX-
Itravagance which the Democrats
have foisted upon u.s., he said;
THE people of Delaware have been
let down the drain; we are knee
deep in waste, extravaganza, and
expenditures--and you and are
paying for it in the form of un-
necessary taxes" He emphasized
the pledge of the Republican Party
to provide maximum efficiency in
government, with the greatest pos
sible economy.
Other Candidates Speak
Among the other candidates who
spoke briefly were Daniel Enter
line, candidate for state auditor,
who said there was a selling job to
be done. He paid tribute to U. S.
Rep. j. Caleb Boggs. and said the
Republicans should have minority.
representation on the budget COM
mission. Charles Hanratty, coun-
ty committee chairman, told Of the
harmony existing, with all factions
working together. Noble S. War
rem, Clarence Collins, ]. o. Willis,
Robert Delawder, Capt. H. HHan-
son, Dorsey Hudson, John Rogers,
William Simpson, Clarence Pyle,
Webster Phillips, James Muir, Hy-
land P. George, former Senator
Lewis H. Drexler, Mrs. Charles du-
Pont Ridgely, and Robert Yerkes
were also among those present.
The local committee on arrange
ments included Mrs. May Parker,
Charles Hanratty, Frank Green
well, and Harold Senger.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Kenton PTA To Meet

The Kenton PTA will hold their
first meeting of the new year
Thursday, September % at pm
in the Kenton School, it was an
nounced this week by Lois G..
Ruch, vice president of the group.
Plans for the coming school year
will be discussed and every men,
ber is urged to attend.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Clayton w. S. c. S. To Meet

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of EwelPs-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, will meet in st.
Pauls Church on Tuesday, Sep
tember 26 at pm. Mrs. ]. Med
ford Davis will preside. Mrs. Pres
ton Burris will have charge of the
program, the theme being Health
Through a Brotherhood of Ma
tions."
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Holden's Church

Holden's Church, near Sudlers-
vile, Md, the Rev. M. v. Erskine,
pastor, announce the following
services for Sunday: 9:45 am,
Sunday School; 7:30 pm, Youth
Fellowship service; 500 pm, Song
and Praise; $50 pm, preaching.
Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock
there will be a Youth Fellowship
service. An invitation is extended
to all to worship at these services.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
P.T.A. MEETING
is ATTENDED
$50 Persons Attend First
Regular Meeting of Associ-
alton Held at School
FAVOR SCHOOL SITE

hOIS liloll OIlS nulOISu anu
fifty persons attended the first
regular meeting of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association held in the
school cafeteria on Thursday
night with Jerome D. Miles, Jr.,
presiding. The invocation was CIV
en- by the Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church.
After the presentation of the re-
suits of survey conducted by the
committee appointed to submit
report on possible sites for the
proposed new elementary school
building by Nelson Everhart,
chairman, the large group broke
up into small groups for discus
sion. An overwhelming expression
in favor of a site on South Street,
corner of Pearl Street, with the
second choice lot between Glen
wood Avenue and Mount Vernon
Street, off the end of North Street,
was made by the twenty small
groups, which were unanimous in
favor of the first site named. 1t
was voted, unanimously, that the
building commission be apprised
that the PTA recommended these
sites in that order of priority. Mrs.
Alan Robinson, membership chair
man. announced that the charter
membership list was closed with
300 names enrolled. She stresses
that new members of the associa-
tion will be received at any time,
and that anyone is welcome to join
the group. You need not be a
parent to be a member; only an
interest in the welfare of all child
rem is necessary. Persons who are
not members of the group are
welcome at all times to attend the
meetings. In addition to Mr.. Ev-
erhart the members of the site
survey committee were Mrs. w. J.
c. Francis, William Comella, Mrs.
w. c. Pritchard, Jr., Mrs. Francis
]. O'Neill, Sr., and Lee Slaughter,
other possible sites included one
on Glenwood Ave, west OF the
cemetery on the north side of
Glenwood Ave; and of Glenwood
Ave. between Main st. and the
Boulevard; and east of the Boule-
ward. between Mt. Vernon and
North Streets. The opening exer-
cises included the singing of Amer
ica, with Frank Siekmann at the
piano, pledge of allegiance to
the flag, and greetings which in
cluded a definition of the aims and
policies of PTA, by the president.
Mrs. Raymond D. Pusey, hospital
ity chairman, was assisted in
serving refreshments during the
social hour by Mrs. Gilbert Lurty,
Mrs. William Doughten, Jr., Mrs.
Harley Bodley, Mrs. Samuel Wal
lace, Mrs. w. Arthur Stokesbury,
Jr., and Mrs. Homer Downes. The
treasurer's report was given by
Mrs. Robert Montgomery and the
minutes and communications were
read by Mrs. John D. schafer, Jr.,
secretary. Members of the execu-
tive committee were introduced. A
meeting of the executive commit
tee was held last night in the
library of the school.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
PTA Executive Committee Meet

The executive committee of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent-Teacher Association met
last night in the library of the
Smyrna School.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
PLAY-OFF WIN
TO CLAYTON
Clayton Scores 20 Victory
Over Chesapeake City in
Play-Off Opener
WRIGHT WINNER

Clayton and Glasgow each came
through with victories in opening
games of the semi-final playoffs for
the New Castle1Kent-Cecil Base
ball League championship last
Sunday. Tom Kennedy's Clayton
nine topped Chesapeake City 20
while Glasgow defeated Cecilton
7-3.
Wright Winner
A home crowd of over 200
watched Clayton take 1-run lead
in the bottom of the first inning
which Chesapeake City could new
er overcome. The locals added an
insurance run in their half of the
eighth to ring up a 20 shutout
over the visitors from the canal
town. Lew Wright kept the Clay
ton fans on the edge of their seats
throughout the game allowing
base runners in every frame.
Wright seemed to be at ease and
pitched his best with men ON base.
He allowed only eight scattered
hits and hurled a masterful game.
Clayton will journey to Chesa-
peake City this Sunday for the
second game of their three-game
playoff, while Cecilton will be at
Glasgow.
Smyrna times., 1950-09-21
Epworth Church Near TempIeviII'

Epworth Church, near Temple
vile. Md, the Rev. w. R. Sellers,
pastor, announces the following
services: 7:15 pm, Sunday School.
Elwood H. Jackson, superinten-
dent; 8:15 pm, Song service and
preaching by the pastor. Every
one is welcome.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
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Cory Appliances
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Georges Rodio g Television Co.
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Home Appliance Co.
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Mecoy's Appliance Co.
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Dovid Robert Soles
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Stondord Tire 8 Bottery
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Temple Rodio Service
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Wosts- Berry Co.
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r. Mars Co.
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E. J. Reed 8 Sons
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MARYLAND
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2Sl Carroll Ave-. Takoma Park. Nd.
Bethesda Radio & TV
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Peoples Rodio g. TeIevision
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Generol Eleetsonies
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Georges Redo 8 TeIevision Co.
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Evening star., 1950-11-04

Picking up stray dogs and cats and
taking them home always is ticklish
business. rs
1t goes on all the time. as kind hearted
persons rescue unwanted animals.
It is particularly dangerous If there
are other pets at home. !,
A quarantine period should be gone
through with, but seldom Is. as the new
animal is introduced to It's new home.
There is always the matter Of dis
temper, terrible cross between bad
cold, Influenza and even pneumonia.
Skin diseases, feas, worms
These are some Of the maladies which
may be introduced, with the best will in
the world. almost without thinking.
The greatest danger to the stray itself
is overfeeding.
It should be kept in mind that every
such animal has been living on short
rations.
Usually the stray receives some food
from kindly persons.
There are, indeed in every neighbor-
hood several persons who customarily
make it business of putting out food
for the strays.
Pets often are fed on back porches,
and leave little food.
Strays come at night, and clean up
garbage cans. etc.
In some cases. such an animal has
some form Of stomach trouble. from
Evening star., 1950-11-04
This and That

eating spoiled food. This is another
reason why, its feeding should be sparse,
at first.
The real trouble, however, comes from
switching from a sparse diet to a rich
one.
Actually, many stray animals are not
nearly as bad off as they seem.
In nature. few animals get two meals
every day of their lives. They are for
tunate If they get one good meal each
"a hours. Mans habit of eating regu-
larly three times day is not natures
way at ALL If he subjects his animals
to much the same regimen, it is mainly
because it happens to be more convenient
for him.
The dog on the streets, without home
or master, is not used to eating on
schedule. His stomach has shrunk, for
one thing. That is what happens to the
human stomach when one goes on
reducing diet.
In some ways, sparse feeding is a
blessing in disguise.
It takes off fat, and not always does
any real harm.
investigations after the war revealed
that in some persons on q very scanty
diet, especially lacking in proteins, the
usual harm to internal organs had not
resulted es*ss4e8a
No doubt something Of this is what
occurs to the roaming dog or cat.
Evening star., 1950-11-04
Slowe School Overcrowdinq

The Board Of Education's decision
permitting the setting up of part-time
classes at Slowe Elementary School is
most injudicial and unnecessary. Slowe
Elementary School has been in state
of incompletion ever since it was built.
Students are overcrowded in classrooms
on the first floor, while the second floor
remains unusable.
The site for the proposed playground
has been cleared for many months. but
no effort has been made to prepare the
ground for use. Children attending Slowe
are compelled to play in blocked off
street at recess.
Must we allow this nonsensical custom
of segregation to deny our children ade-
quate educational facilities while enroll
ment for schools of the other race is
hardly sufficient for maintenance? Must
we. as equal taxpayers. sustain conditions
that jeopardize educational opportuni-
ties for our children. who are an in
tegral part Of the future America?
O. v. Maedel.
Evening star., 1950-11-04
BY Charles E. TroceweN

It may look thin, be very dirty, ETC..
but actually it is not in bad shape. If
this were not true. almost every stray
taken in would fall sick, or infect pets
already there, for few persons quaran-
tine such strays, as they should.
They take a chance; it is human to
take chance.
When a stray kitten comes into the
house for keeps, the thing to do is to
feed it carefully, realizing that q too
sudden change from perhaps milk
(Which most people hand out to strays
to meat and fish is too sudden unless
handled with, extreme caution.
Small amounts OF food should be
given. and not too often. It is better to
feed twice a day. with good food. than
to overfeed with four meals day, even
Of good food.
''From rags to riches" as it were often
causes the stray to became bloated and
refuse food at all; whereas keeping it
= slightly on the hungry side. as it has
been used to, will put meat on its bones
more surely, over only a slightly longer
period.
! Stray puppies and kittens, given a
home. should be handled cautiously
when It comes to bathing them. 1t
must be; kept in mind that this is an
: utterly new experience for them, and
may. cause more harm than good unless
used with discretion.
Evening star., 1950-11-04
More About Dogs

like dogs. but like dogs in their
place and that place is not in the house.
My friends are in disagreement with me.
for the most part. Just the other after
noon I called on one of my "doggie"
friends. who disdains any canine that
cannot boast a pedigree page long.
Just as sat down. making myself COM
Portable, she shrieked, "Oh. that is
Missy's chair do you mind sitting
over here?" 7 moved. with an inner
groan. Missy promptly jumped into the
best cushioned chair and glowered at me.
Suddenly she decided to be friendly and
bounded over and scratched long run
in my new nylons
II declare" said my hostess with a
warm smile. missy does like you! Why
don't you hold her in your lap :. she
wants to kiss you!" Not word about
my torn hose.
These dog lovers seem to be unable to
think or talk of anything else. Con-
versation has become a lost art with
them. Hours are devoted to discussions