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Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
DEAKYNE WINS
SCHOOL FIGHT
Election for Seat on School
Board Draws Largest Vote
Ever Recorded Here
967 BALLOTS WE'RE CAST

Lee H. Deakyne was elected to
the school board of the Smyrna
Special School District in the
election last Saturday. This
was the largest vote ever recorded
by the school district, a total of
967 ballots being cast. The previ-
GUS high mark for balloting was
established in 1916 when Richard
Long was elected to the board. A
steady line of voters passed
through the polls during the three
hours the election was conducted
last Saturday afternoon. Ballots
were cast at rate of more than
four per minute. Mr.. Deakyne,
who was appointed in 1948 to fill
the unexpired term of Mr.. Long,
received $50 votes. Warner w.
Price, Jr. received 285 votes and
Nelson S. Everhart, 15. Twelve
ballots were void, Mr.. Deakyne is
a partner of Ennis and Deakyne
and Farmers Supply. He is a mem
ber of the Maple Dale Country
Club, Asbury Methodist Church
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of Com
merce, Delaware Motor Trades AS
sociation, Automobile Old Timers
Inc. of New York, and the Della
ware Retail Dealers Association
A past president of the Ford Parts
and Service Club, he is charter
member of the David G. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion and
is also active in the American Leg
ion Forty ct Eight, an honor soci-
ETY. of the service group. Mr..
Deakyne's term is for four years
beginning in July. Other members
of the board are DR.. G. ]. Prick
ett, president, Henry T. Price, and
Mrs. c. l.. Harmonson. Mrs. Grant
Garis, Mrs. William Kenworthey,
and Lloyd Jones comprised the
election board.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
RECEIVE TOP
STATE POSTS
Local Boys State Representa-
tives Named to Top Leg
islative Posts
THIRTEENTH SESSION

Donald Luff, president of the
senior class of Smyrna High
School, was named State Treasur-
er at the 18th annual Boys State
last Friday and Saturday at Leg
islative Hall in Dover. Students
from high schools throughout the
state participated in the affair
sponsored by the American Legion.
Robert Bamberger, who represent
ed Smyrna in the House of Repre-
sentatives, was elected Speaker of
the House, and Charles Ruch was
elected president pro tenn of the
Senate. The students conducted a
two-day session of the legislature,
being divided into Liberal and
Conservative parties. They held
caucuses, passed resolutions, at
tempted filibuster, discussed bills
and referred them to committees.
They also toured the offices of the
State Treasurer, Auditor, Secre-
tary of State, Attorney General
and Insurance Commissioner.
Speaker of the House Harvey Law
son, Majority Floor Leader Noble
Warren, and Minority Floor Lead
er Ralph Collision, members of the
1949 session of the General Legis-
lature, were on hand to assist the
affair which was planned by Will
liam e. Matthews, Jr., Legion
chairman. In addition to being
president of the senior class, Dom
aid Luff is active in all four sports
and other student affairs. Ruch is
editor of the Spy Glass and Bam-
berger is president of the Junior
class and vice president of the
General Organization. Mrs. Mar
garet O'Neill, senior sponsor and
head of the Department of Social
Studies, served as local adviser in
making arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
OPERETTA AT
SCHOOL FRIDAY
Cinderella in FlOwerland''
Will be Presented by Ele-
mentary Grades
NO ADMISSION CHARGE

Cinderella in Flowerland". an
eperetta in four scenes, will be pre-
sented by the elementary grades of
the John Bassett Moore School in
the school auditorium at 8 pm. to-
morrow. Parents and friends of
the school are invited to the pro-
gram. There will be no admission
charge. Judy Slaughter will play
Cinderella in the operetta portray
ing the well-known fairy tail with
all characters as flowers in a
meadow and woodland lea setting.
Warner Price will be Prince Sum
shine; Susan Price and Carol VOL
ford, Proud Sisters; Roberta Pyle,
Grandmother Nature; Jimmie
Council and Joseph Myers, Bonnie
Bees; David Passmore, Robin Red.
Guests at the Ball will be second
and third grade pupils; Butterflies,
second grade pupils; Sunbeams and
Raindrops, first grade pupils. The
prologue chorus is composed of
pupils selected from the third
grade. The following elementary
school teachers are in charge Of
the production: Dialogue, Mrs.
Ricards and Mrs. King; music, Mrs.
John Fearon; costumes, Miss Caro-
line Stats, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Jar
man, Miss Scout, Mrs. King, Mrs.
Charles Gee, Mrs. William Mat
thews, Mrs. LeroyP Piper, and Mrs.
Julia Slaughter; stage properties,
Mrs. Smith, Miss Matthews, and
Frank Stellatella, assisted by pup
lis of the sixth, grade; publicity,
sixth grade art classes under the
supervisor of Miss Matthews.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
CONTACT CLASS MEETING
Plan Tom Thumb Wedding, Hot
Dog ROasts, Seashore Outings

. ~A ANA LhAAAhD "CuunASg f1ot
Dog ROasts, Seashore Outings
A meeting of the Contact Glass
of Ewell's-St Paul Church was
held Monday evening with Mrs.
Ruth Virdin presiding. 1t was de-
cided to have a Tom Thumb we'd
ding in the early fall, with Mrs.
Ortha Bickling as chairman, the
proceeds to be used toward the
pledge that has been made by the
class to the church budget. During
the summer months social meet
ing will be held out of doors and
will consist of hot dog roasts, out
ings at the seashore, and straw
rides, arranged each month by the
hosts. After the business meeting
the program was turned over to
the hosts and hostesses, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Sammons, who served re-
freshments.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
ON
HURRY CALL
Marvin Davis, Driver, Makes
Trip With Expectant Mother
Last Thursday
ESCORTED BY POLICE

For a second time within a
month the American Legion Am
bulance, operated by the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, was called
upon to perform an emergency run
to Wilmington hospital. The trip
was made last Thursday evening,
May 11th. This time the patient
was Roberta May, granddaughter
of Mrs. Ella Potts, Monrovia Av-
enue. According to the informa-
nation received from the local doc
tor, who requested this trip, Ro-
berta May was expected to give
birth to a child at most any mo-
ment. Safety measures were call
ed for, along with speed, to provide
for an emergency birth while the
patient was being transferred to
the hospital. Therefore, mid
wife accompanied the expectant
mother on her flying trip.
Makes Trip in 80 Minutes
The report of Marvn A. Davis,
driver of the Legion Ambulance,
states that the run to Memorial
Hospital required exactly thirty
minutes. In this instance however,
the ambulance received the helpful
assistance of a police escort thru
Wilmington. The first police car
met the Legion Ambulance at
Fourth and Market Streets, and a
second police car joined the amIbul-
ance enroute to the hospital. Due
to their timely efforts, a clear path
was provided through the contest
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Smyrna times., 1950-05-18

1947 through 1850 he has been an
instructor in New Testament at
Philadelphia Divinity School, in
addition to his parochial duties.
During his year and a half in
Smyrna there has been tremen-
dous growth in the life of the par
ish, both physically and spiritual
ly; an increase greater than 33
per cent in membership, the re-
vitalization of the Altar Guild; the
formation of a junior choir; and
an impetus given to the work of
the Woman's Auxiliary in a unified
program. The results of his efforts
here have shown the strength of
parish at the present time, and the
unusual potentialities for the fu-
ture. His teaching has included
invitations to deliver lectures at
adult institutes in the dioceses of
Delaware, Maryland, and Southern
Virginia. The remarkable record
of the youthful clergyman and edu-
Gator shows that he received his
J lB.A. degree at Temple University
in 1943; the Tn. B. degree in 1916,
and his TIL. M. degree in 1948 at
the Divinity School in Philadelphia.
During his seminary years he
served as assistant at the Church
of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse
Square, Philadelphia. His impact
on the life of the parish here can
not be measured in terms of
months, but rather by his work
with the young people of the par
ish and the large number of older
communicates who have been con-
firmed during his priesthood. Great
as is the loss to Smyrna, the effect
of his services will be felt during
a whole generation.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
REV. PARSONS
TO LEAVE HERE
Rector of st. Peters Church
Since January 1949, Resigns
to Take Post in Wisconsin
TO TEACH LANGUAGES

The resignation of the Rev. DON
aid ]. Parsons, rector of st. Peters
P. E. Church, was presented at a
meeting of the vestry on May 10,
effective September 1st. Mr.. Par
sons new post is that of instruct
or in New Testament Literature
and Language at Nashotah, Nash
otah, Wisconsin. Nashotah House,
originally founded as an Indian
mission, began its function as a
seminary of the church in 1912.
He assumed his duties in Smyrna
in January, 1949 after serving as
curate at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Wilmington, for more than
two years. During the years from
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
SPRING SALE BY AUXILIARY
Ladies of st. Peters to Hold Sale
of Potted Plants and Kittens

Ladies of st. Peters to Hold Sale
of Potted Plants and kittens
You may buy anything from live
kittens to potted plants at the
Spring Sale to be sponsored for
three days, starting today, by the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church. Also included will be good
clothing, household articles, and
white elephants" The sale will be
held at the Lewis Store, Main
Street, from 10 am. to pm. and
from Z to 8 pm. Today, Thursday,
anyone wishing to donate to the
sale, may take things to the store
between 10 am. and noon. The
sale will continue each day through
Saturday and will include as many
varied and colorful articles as were
found in the Autumn Sale. Mrs.
Richard w. Comegys, general
chairman, is being assisted by
members of the auxiliary. Proceeds
will go toward the parish and mis-
sionary commitments of the group.
You are cordially invited to come
and look over the display. Word
has been received late on Wednes-
day that the Bird-Spealman Co.,
Wilmington, is sending down some
wedding dresses, hats, and other
clothes which viii be included in
the sale.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
Business Women Elect Officers

An election of officers was held
at the dinner meeting of the Smyr-
naJClayton Business and Profess
sional Women's Club Monday
night. Mrs. Howard Deakyne was
reelected president, and other Of
ficers named were Mrs. June An
thony, vice president; Mrs. Walter
Eley, recording secretary; Miss
Alberta Cornelius, treasurer; Mrs.
Lillian Smith, of Clayton, corres-
ponding secretary. A film showing
life for the boys at Camp Barnes
was presented by 1t. William
Short, Delaware State Police. Mrs.
Deakyne presided.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
Kenton Grange Meeting

Kenton Grange was host to the
visiting oranges Tuesday night,
with Pomona Grange filling the
chairs and Trophy Grange, FELTON,,
presenting the program. The flow
er exchange was in charge of Mrs.
Cora DeLauder. Committee on re-
frehsments included Mrs. Belle
Palmer, Mrs. Helen Rowlinson, and
Mrs. Clara Belle Jarman.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
LOCAL CANCER CRUSADE TOPS
LAST YEARS DRIVE OVER $500

A total of 81, ,507.14 was collect
ed in the Cancer Crusade in Smyr-
ma and surrounding communities,
Mrs. w. J. M. Wroten, chairman,
has announced. This amount ex-
ceeded the 1949 campaign by near
ly $500. Mrs. Wroten wishes to
acknowledge contributions from
the following organizations: Home
Demonstration Club, Friendly
Neighbors Club of Blackbird,
Twentieth Century Club, David C.
Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion, Homemakers Club, Smyr-
ma Grange, No. 81, Willing Work
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18

ers of Asbury Methodist Church,
Daughters of America, American
Legion Auxiliary, W.S.C.S. of
Friendship Church, Blackbird, Will
son Refrigeration Co., Inc, Thorn
ley's Mill, and Belber Bag and
Trunk Co. Mrs. Wroten thanks
everyone who helped to put the
1850 drive over the top including
her assistants and solicitors, the
contributors of Smyrna and sur
rounding communities and the
civic organizations which re-
sponded.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
CLAYTON LIONS MEETING

win Sponsor Trap Shoot Saturday,
May 27; Plan Father Son Night
The Clayton Lions Club will
sponsor a trap shoot at the Clay
ton Gun Club on Saturday, May 81
at 1 pm, daylight saving time.
Everybody is welcome and prizes
will be awarded. The Gun Club is
located between the ice plant and
the Thorpe farm, near Clayton.
The annual father and son night
party sponsored by the Clayton
Lions Club will be held Wednesday
evening. Following dinner the
young guests will be entertained
by movies. Arrangements have
been made by w. Henry Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
Death of Mrs. Edith Mabel Stevens

Death of Mrs. Edith Mabel Stevens
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
Mabel Stevens, SO, of Kenton, who
died Monday, May IS, viii be held
today. Thursday, May 18, from the
Epworth Methodist Church, near
Sudlersville, Md. The Rev. Will
bert Whalen will off1ciate and in
terment will be in Sudlersville
Cemetery. She was the daughter of
John johnson and CameIia Gears
johnson. She is survived by four
daughters: Mrs. Grace L. Brimers
Milford; Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, Clay
ton; Mrs. Agnes Davis, Millingtons
and Miss Mary B. Stevens, Kentons
and a brother, William Johnson
Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
Death of Miss Mary Anna Ford

Death of Miss Mary Anna Ford
Miss Mary Anna Ford, "a, of
Smyrna, died May 13 in the Kent
General Hospital, Dover. She was
the daughter of Daniel Ford and
Caroline Farrow Ford. Funeral
services were held Monday, May Is
from her late residence in Smyrna
with the Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
officiating. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. She is survived
by a sister, Miss Unity Ford.
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
SCHOOL MUSIC
FESTIVAL 18TH
Annual Spring Affair to In
clude Selection by Jr. Band
and New Swing Band
TO PARADE TONIGHT

Two musical groups organized
this year by Frank Siekmann, di-
rector of music, will participate in
the third annual Spring Music
Festival at the John Bassett Moore
School at 8 pm. Friday, May 26.
The concert will include selections
by the newly-formed Junior Band
composed of pupils from the fourth
to seventh grades and the new
high school swing band, as we'll as
the Treble Chorus of 70 voices Sc
lected from grades 4, 5, and 6, ex-
pressly for this occasion. The Sem
ior Chorus and Senior Band will
participate as in former years.
This evening the Senior Band,
paced by nine majorettes will par
ade in town to advertise the COM
ing concert. They will then pre-
sent the band selections at the
Welfare Home. For the first time
in the history of the concert, adj
mission will be charged. Proceeds
will be applied to the cost of band
uniforms for these greatly expand
ed groups.
Senior Chorus
The Senior Chorus, comprised of
108 voices from grades 8, 10, IL,
and IL, will close their program
with a Gershwin selection, "Of
Thee I Sing" with Kenneth Attix
as soloist. This number will also
open the "Gershwin Program" ar
ranged for the concert. The dance
band will continue with Love
In, and a Gershwin med
ley arranged especially for this
band by Tony Finochi, of Whining
Continued on Page Sevenl
Smyrna times., 1950-05-18
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR HOUSING
Many Attend Meeting SpOn-
s0red by Chamber of Com
merce Here Monday Night
OUT OF TOWN WORKERS

Recognizing that the industrial
development program had reached
its maximum in Smyrna and Clay
ton until new housing had been
provided in this area, the Smyrna
Clayton Chamber of Commerce
sponsored meeting to which they
invited bank officers and directors,
insurance officials, builders and
contractors, executives of the thir-
teen major industries here, and
other interested citizens. The
group, numbering fifty, assembled
around table at Town Hall on
Monday night, with William
Kruchen, president of the chamber,
presiding, and thrashed out the
whole situation, with various view
points being expressed, and an an
.alysis and summary of the problem
being made.
Report on Survey
At the request of the chamber
survey was made by the industries,
figures were compiled and present.
ed, which showed that the annual
payroll of the 13 major industries,
is $1,54O,0O7.56, breaking down
into weekly payroll of $29,615.53;
total employees 644, gradually
meeting seasonal variations would
increase to lila. The yearly pay
roll of the restaurant area of the
town is estimated to be between
100000 and $4,000, in addition to
the figures above. The payroll of
merchants and small businesses
amounts to approximately $4,000
a week, bringing the approximate
total of over two million dollars a
year. Figures presented by the 13
major industries showed that more
than so per cent of their employees
reside outside the Smyrna-Clayton
area. If housing were available, /!
they would live here. The survey
indicated that 90 homes are needed
for immediate use, and conclusions
reached at the meeting gave indi-
cation that the type most needed
was one that would appeal to the
wage-earner falling into the forty
to fifty dollar a week class. Homes
carried on a long term mortgage
of approximately $50 a month
seem to meet local requirements.
John E. Wilson, Jr. and S. Creadick
Ennis, both owners of tracts Of
land suitable for development, said
that they would welcome new
housing development on their
properties and would go along
with the town in such a project.
John Sheridan, resident of Smyrna,
and a large-scale builder, was in
vited to express a builders view
point of the needs in Smyrna. He
told of his experiences and an
swered all questions posed by
members of the group. An analy-
sis and final summary pointed to
the conclusion that 25 homes each !
of two types, falling into two price |
ranges, should fill immediate re-
quirements. Such houses could be
constructed on mass production /
basis. The meeting, which produced !
provocative thinking and construc-
tive, forward-looking plans for this
area, was arranged by the housing
committee of the Chamber of Com /
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-02
Two 14-Year-OId
 Boys Murder Oregon Siaie Policeman

HILLSBORO, Ore. Oct. 2--tR-A brief period of freedom for two 14-year-old reform school boys brought death to a State Police man yesterday.
 The two tough-talking youths were captured after terrorizing northwest Oregon area.
 Officer Dale Courtney, 27, rock ie in the State Police, was felled by shotgun blast yesterday in an abandoned farmhouse where the IA year olds were hiding.
 Held in the staying and lesser crimes before and after the of ficer's death are Henry Thomas O. Day, Portland, and John Wilson, Newberg. They fled from the State Training School at Woodburn Sat- urday evening.
 State Police Sgt. James Maulding said O'Day had admitted pulling the trigger of the shotgun. He said formal charges awaited action of the Washington Country District Attorney.
 The Sergeant said the blast also peppered Fred Plieth. He had al- erted police and accompanied Courtney to the small house near his Tigard farm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-02
Pacific Northern AirIines Carries Fifly-5ix Passengers

Fifty-six passengers were carried by Pacific Northern Airlines over the weekend. Twenty went to An chorage and 16 came from Anchor age, 13 went through to Seattle.
 For Anchorage: Dr. Fritz, Bob Haag, Al Golz, Capt. Stone, Henry Satire, Robert Haines, Eugene Will son, Jack Jenkins, Mir Flint, Arne Michaelson, Jerry Mason, Joy Nell son. Agnes Colwell, George Wood ward, M J. Winninghoff, Mrs. V. c. Forbes, Anna Hichinoff and Carla, Orin Tess, and Melvin Mon- sen.
 For Cordova: Susie Donaldson and Robert Goocher.
 For Yakutat: Virgil Seiser.
 From Anchorage: Elra Green, Kenneth Bowman, s. E. Thorpe, J. Whistler, Ruth Tyler, Knox Mar shall, Max Penrod, J. H. Stickler, K. J. Hanson, N. D. Nergaard, H. M. Ludwickson, V. H. Hanson, Jackie Joseph, Palmer More, E. F. Louder back and MT. Mullaney.
 From Yakutat: Frank Rochelle; Marie, Charles, Ingrid and Gerald Henry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-02
U. S. SUPREME COURT BEGINS NEW SESSION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2-RHAn 11-minute session started the Su- preme Court today on new term destined to yield far-reaching de- cisions on national problems.
 Led by Chief Justice Vinson, eight black-robed jurists marched slowly into a packed courtroom on the stroke of noon. Justice William O. Douglas joined his colleagues on the high bench just two minutes before the court recessed.
 Douglas had flown back from a tour of the Far East. He hurried from the airport to take part in the opening session.
 Today's formalities included the admission of 28 attorneys to prac- tice before the high tribunal.
 The courts actual business for the 195O-51 term will get underway next Monday.
 Principal interest in the new term centers on legal issues involved in Communist activities and race rela- tionS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-02
Truman Says U. }. 10 Keep
 Berlin Free
West German Police Pre-. vents Communist Riots
 and Demonstration

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 2|R-West German police today claimed a decisive victory over Communist who attempted to turn yesterday into a bloody wave of riots and demonstrations.
 Police jailed more than 1,400 Red ringleaders and broke up every at tempt they made to start riots in a score of cities.
 The day marked for bloodshed ended with nothing more serious than scattered fist fights and stone throwing. About 30 police were hurt in the skirmishes.
 Meanwhile, the people of Soviet encircled Berlin received assurance yesterday from President Truman of continued aid to keep the city free The Presidents message was delivered by Paul G. Hoffman, re- tiring chief of the economic coop eration administration, in a speech at the opening of the German in- dustrial fair in Berlin.
 Our aid will continue" Truman's message declared, flor we are con- fident of the eagerness of the Ger man people and their republic to join the free of the world in de- fense of all that we cherish"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-02
FIVE TH0U5AND SOUTH KOREANS
 ARE MA5SACRED
1 1,100 Civilian Bodies Are Recovered Including
 30 U. 5. Soldiers
By BEM PRICE

TAEJON, Korea. Oct. 2-tR-The pail of death hangs heavily over this town of rubbed tile and tin.
 Already the bodies of 1,100' mas sacred Korean civilians have been found. Nearly 700 were in and around Franciscan monastery.
 Some authorities say 5000 to 5000 persons may have been killed by North Korean Security Police We'd nesday and Thursday.
 Among the dead were 30 Ameri- can soldiers. It is feared 13 more may be buried in a trench not yet completely uncovered.
 There were three known survivors of the slaughter-two Americans and one South Korean. One of the Americans died since.
 It. Robert w. Shultice, Norfolk, Va, said both Americans and the South Korean were buried alive, but only lightly They were discovered as they struggled through the dirt for air. Shultice is Investigating the atrocities for the Judge Advocate General.
 The Americans were tied by their wrists to dead men. All of the slain were bound arm to arm.
 Seeing this stung the imagination. It was no mad orgy There was no wild machine-gunning. It was a coldly calculated massacre. Each man had been shot individually. Many apparently were clubbed to make sure they were dead. One man had hatchet sticking from his skull.
 The surviving local citizens say the South Korean dead were known anti i-Communists, the wealthy, rela- tives of soldiers, National Police and their relatives.