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Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
BAND REHEARSAL CHANGED
Firemen's Band to Rehearse Mon
day Nights Instead of Tuesday

Announcement is made of a
change in rehearsal night for the
members of the band of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company. Starting next
Monday night, at 8 o'clock, re-
hearsals will be held on Monday
nights instead of Tuesday, in order
to allow the members who are in
terested in basketball and bowling
to have Tuesday night free. This
schedule will be kept until further
notice. Vernon Ford, director, has
as assistant director, Frank Sick
man, head of the music depart
ment at the Smyrna School. This
marks the start of a new season
for the band, and an impetus will
be given by work on new music.
It is hoped that all members will
be on hand Monday night so that
rehearsals can start off with a
bang. Now is the time to prepare
for a successful season to maintain
Smyrna's enviable position among
the top fire company bands on the
Delmarva Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
MARCH OF DIMES WEEK
People of Delaware Are Urged To
Give More Than Ever

PeOple OF delaware Are Urged To
Give More Than Ever
During 1949 this country exper-
fenced the greatest infantile par
alysis epidemic of it's history. Over
$4,000 people of many ages were
struck down, without favor to any
economic or social level. Polio is
the enemy of all mankind. 1t is
imperative that we mobilize all
forces of prevention, treatment and
research in the ever increasing
tempo of our war against this Grip
pier and killer. DR.. Floyd I. Hud-
son, executive secretary of the
State Board of Health, pointed to
the fact that the funds of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis were exhausted during
the 1949 epidemic when $31, 900, 900
were spent for patient care alone.
He urged that during this Nation
al March of Dimes Week, and dur
ing the following weeks, the peo-
pie of Delaware contribute more
heavily than ever before in order
to replenish the reserve funds and
to insure that this vital war can go
on to victory.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
TALK ON TOWN
IMPROVEMENTS
William Kruchen Addresses
Women of Twentieth
Century Club
TO RESURFACE STREETS

The talk on plans for town i'm
provements during 1850 made by
William Kruchen, member of Town
Council, before the women of the
Twentieth Century Club, included
mention of the proposed refinish-
ing of the outside walls of the town
hall. The building, damaged by fire
more than a year ago, has been re-
built and many changes made to
the interior, and now the council
is considering the exterior. They
would like to hear suggestions
about the type of finish the resi-
dents desire. according to the
speaker. Mr.. Kruchen spoke of the
efficient handling of business at the
town office and of tfs installation
of an addressograph which exped-
ties the sending of all bills. In con-
sidering the budget for 1850, a new
departure in town management,
the councilmen were motivated by
the necessity of creating a reserve
fund set aside for emergencies that
may arise, with the hope that the
reserve fund can be augmented to
such an extent that some major
improvements may be made with
out further taxation. He spoke of
the revenue received from the sale
of electric current to the consum-
ers, without which the tax rate
would have to be raised from 80
cents to $1.95 per hundred. A COM
plete explanation was given of the
sewer system and of the urgent
need for solution to the problems
that exist. A survey of the system,
charting depths, contours, and ee-
vations, in order to determine the
best possible means of correcting
the condition, is being made at this
time. The council plans to resur-
face the following streets: one
block of East MT. Vernon Street;
Hhree blocks on North Pearl Street;
hamilton Lane and Rodney Street;
Union Street, south from Frazier
Street. The speaker was introduced
by Mrs. Ralph Lange, chairman of
the program. There were readings
by Mrs. Glenn S. King of poems
written by Emma Busch Lange.
Mrs. Joseph Ennis, president,
named Mrs. Homer D. Hudson,
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, and Mrs
George Carter a committee to
draft resolutions on the death of
Mrs. ]. w. Clifton. charter men,
ber of the club.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
EWELL's S. S. ELECTION
Harvey CarrOw Reelected Superin-
tendent for 9th Consecutive Time


tendent for 9th Consecutive Time
The Sunday School Board of
Ewell's Church, Clayton met Tues
day evening, January IL to elect
their officers and teachers for the
ensuing year. The Rev. G. E.
Lester, pastor, presided. Mr.. Har-
vey Carrow was reelected superin-
tendent for the ninth consecutive
year. Mr.. Roy Rogers was elected
assistant superintendent; Mrs. Har-
ry Clayville, secretary; Miss Mary
Rogers, assistant secretary; Mrs.
Thomas Attix, treasurer; Mrs.
Charles Machamer, superintendent
of the Primary Department; Mrs.
Edward Pinder, Superintendent of
Cradle Roll; Mrs. Thomas Attix,
superintendent of Home Depart
ment, and the staff of Is teach
ers were reelected with one new
teacher added to the Primary De-
partment. Miss Secerena Peter
son, and seven substitute teachers
were elected to serve where need
ed. At the close of the business
session and during the social period
refreshments were served through
the generosity and kindness OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Carrow.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Members Decide to Hold Meeting:
Twice a Month

At business meeting of the
Smyrna Grange, with George ".
Blendt, master, presiding, it was
voted to hold meetings twice a
month instead of weekly, and the
next meeting will be on Thursday,
January 26. Leon Tarburton, Dover
Grange, presented a resolution op-
posing the marketing agreement
on potato shipments, and the local
Grange voted in favor of the reso-
luton. The Grange will hold a COW
cred dish supper January 26 at
$50 pm.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
STATE SCHOOL
PROGRAM FUND
HI. Lloyd Jones on Commission
to Supervise Erection of
COlOred High School
MONEY AVAILABLE

With the appointment by Cow
ernor Elbert N. Carvel of the Com
mission to supervise the erection
and furnishing of a comprehensive
colored high school for Kent Com-
ty, consideration of location and
plans for that project is expected
to get underway in the near future.
Members of the Commission are
H. Lloyd Jones, Smyrna, S. Mar
cellus Blackburn, principal of the
Booker T. Washington School,
Dover, and former Mayor ]. o.
Willis, also of Dover. An appropri-
alton of $650,0OO is available for
the erection of the school. With
the ALLEGATION of this fund for the
new colored high school, the State
School Program Board, composed
of Governor Carvel, Secretary of
State Harris B. Mcdowell and Or.
James Beebe, president of the State
Board of Education, have passed
on school improvements for Kent
County having a total cost of $2,-
25s, $50. OF this total cost 81 $780,
655 will be provided by the State
and S698,975 by the local districts.
Final approval of plans for some
of the school projects is still pend
ing but indications are that almost
all of the projects will be underway
during the present year.
Kent Allotment
The Kent County allotment is a
part of the Statewide program
having total cost of $17,487 ,918
thus far passed upon by the Pro-
gram Board. OF this amount $12.-
707, ,S71 will be paid from State
funds and $4,78O,o46 by the local
school districts.
Improvement Program
In addition to the school building
work for Kent County there has
been S4,5OO,00O approved for VIII
mington. $7,499,412 for rurals New
Castle County and $3,229,876 for
Sussex County. 1t is the largest
single school building improvement
program ever undertaken at one
time in this State. Building pro-
grams for schools in Kent County
have been approved as follows:
Comprehensive colored high school
$3.50, 900; Booker T. Washington
School, Dover, 100000, both to be
paid entirely from State funds;
Hartly $4,000, State $4,000, local
district $14,800. Smyrna $4,000,
State $4,000, local districts $780,
900.
Little Creek $25,0O0, State $22,-
900, local district $4,000. Dover
$216, 900, State $4,000, local dis
trict $50, 400. Caesar Rodney
$495, 900, state $685. 1925, local dis
trict $751; FELTON, $4,000,
State $12,630, local district $40,
Harrington $3S9,OO0, State $129,-
900, local district $4,000. Clay
ton $4,000, State $20,400, local
district $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
CHURCH GROUP
CHANGES NAME
Ewell's-St. Paul Young Adult
Group Now Called Con-
tact Club
NEW MEMBERS JOIN

At the monthly meeting of
Ewell's-St. Paul Young Adult
group held on Monday night, the
name of the group was changed
after discussion, to the Contact
Club of Ewells-St. Paul Church.
Mrs. G. E. Leister and Miss Betty
KINNEY were hostesses and after
the business session, presented a
fine program of entertainment and
refreshments. Several new MEM
bers joined. Miss Ruth Virdin, vice
president, presided in the absence
of the president. The constitution
was read and adopted by the group.
AS there are no dues it was de-
cided to take a silver offering at
each meeting. The proposed auc-
ton sale for the benefit of the
building fund of the church was
discussed and a tentative date of
Saturday, April 1 was set. Due to
the hazards of winter weather, it
was decided to set an early spring
date. Members are urging anyone
in the community who has odds
and ends such as chairs, tables,
dishes, picture frames, tools,
chests, bed clothing or anything
available to contact Alfred Stark
ey, Leroy Jones, or Harry Moor
who will call for the articles. The
hostesses at the February meeting
will be Mrs. James Jones and Mrs.
Walter Sammons.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
GARD PARTY AT ST. PETERS
Wonan's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church Sponsoring BENEFIT

Church Sponsoring Benefit
Plans are going forward for the
benefit card party to be held both
afternoon and evening of Wednes-
day, February / in the parish
house of st. Peters Church. A des-
sert card party will start at 1:30
p. m, featuring the playing of ca
nasta, bridge, and FIVE hundred.
There will be door and table prizes.
The evening party will begin at 8
p. m. featuring the same choice of
games, and there will be door and
table prizes and refreshments. In
addition to those named on the
committee last week the following
are also assisting with the affairs:
Mrs. Warner w. Price, Sr., Mrs.
Guy Edmondson, Jr., Mrs. Robert
Dunning, Mrs. Gilbert Pratt, Mrs.
Wallace Elterich, Miss Clara Lem
berger, Mrs. Charles Burrous, and
Mrs. George Carter. The benefit
is sponsored by the Woman's Aux
iliary.. Mrs. w. c. Deakyne is in
charge of tickets.
Diocesan Auxiliary Meeting
The annual meeting of the do
cesar Woman's Auxiliary will be
held at the Cathedral Church OF
St.. John, Wilmington, on Thurs
day, January 26. starting at 1890
am. A box luncheon will be held
at 1 p. m. followed by an afternoon
session. The speakers will be Capt
Hudson Dravo and the Rev. Frank
L. Titus. Members of the Local
auxiliary who expect to attend are
asked to call Mrs, Robert Sarde by
january 81, so that she may notify
the host auxiliary of the number
who will attend. =
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
Enragement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. George Boehmler
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Florence Katharyn, to
Mr.. Charles Richard Vaughn, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Townsend
Vaughn, clayton. Miss Boehmler
is a senior at the University of
Delaware. Mr.. Vaughn is a men,
ber of the Delaware State Police,
stationed at Dover. Both are grad
yates of the John Bassett Moore
High School.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rt. Rev. A. Il. McKinstry to Ad-
minister Rite of Confirmation
The Rt. Rev. Arthur r. McKins-
try, Bishop of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, will administer
the rite of confirmation to a class
of candidates to be presented by
the Rev. Donald ]. Parsons at St.
Peters P. E. Church on the third
Sunday after Epiphany, January
% at IL a. m. Bishop McKinstry
will also preach the sermon. There
will be a service of Holy Commun-
ion at 8 a. M; Church School, 9:55
a. M; nursery school, IL am. Re-
hearsals for the children's choir on
Tuesdays at 3:45 p. M; senior
choir on Thursdays, at 7:45 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
Fruit Growers Reflect

officers reelected at the Fruit
Growers National Bank and Trust
Company are: C. L. Harmonson,
chairman of the board; Harley R.
Bodley, president and trust officer;
c. ]. Prickett, vice president; Will
liam Norris, secretary; ]. Fletcher
Truax. cashier and assistant Sec
retary; Elizabeth T. Wilson, assist
ant cashier; George p. Wright,
teller and bookkeeper; Marilyn
Busker, stenographer and Mary G.
Thompson, clerk. Those reelected
to the board of directors are: Har-
ley r. Bodley, J. Allen Frear, Jr.,
Charles L. Harmonson, William
Norris, Clarence J. Prickett and
George G. Rothwell.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
HOLD SUPPER AT CLAYTON
W.S.C.S. of Ewell's-St. Paul Church
Hold Annual Supper


The Suzanne Wesley Circle of
the W..S.C.S. of Ewell's-St. Paul
Methodist Church of Clayton held
their annual covered-dish supper
at the church on Rodney Street on
Tuesday evening, January 10. The
ladies were accompanied by their
husbands who were guests at this
annual affair. A little belated
Christmas spirit was shown at the
social hour which followed with
everyone receiving a gift. Mrs. j.
Medford Davis, Sr., presided at the
business meeting. "A short spiritual
program was presented under the
direction of Mrs. Edward Pinder.
A letter of appreciation from the
adopted German family was read
by the foreign mission chairman,
Mrs. Helen Sylvester.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-19
ws.C.s. TO Meet Tomorrow

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
will be held in Asbury Methodist
Church on Friday evening, Janu-
ary goth at 8 o'clock. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. Ernest
S. Mattiford, assisted by other Of
ficers. A full attendance is desired.
, 1950-11-10
Educotion Group
Visits Schools. Confer
With Officials .

Four officials from Washing
ton arrived here yesterday to
carry out a survey of educa-
tional facilities and the system
of public education in the is
land. They are DR.. Galen
Jones, Director of Elementary
and Secondary Education; DR..
Don S. Patterson, Assistant
Director, DR.. Ambrose Galiver,
Assistant to the United States
Commissioner of Education,
and Edward j. Ludke, Field
Representative of Vocational
Education.
They were accompanied
from st. Thomas by Mrs. Pearl
Byrd Larsen, Superintendent
of Education here, who had
gone to st. Thomas as a
guest of Governor and Mrs. de
Castro at Government House
on Wednesday night for a din
ner conference.
The officials visited schools
in both districts and conferred
at length with Principal
Claude Q. Markoe yesterday,
and Informally with the NUM-
cipal Council today. They plan
to return to st. Thomas tomor-
row.
, 1950-11-10
CARLOS NIEVES OF
Ell MUNDO VISITING
SAINT CROIX

Carlos Moves, special fea-
ture writer of Ell Mundo, popu-
lar daily newspaper in Puerto
Rico, is in st. Croix for a few
Gays getting acquainted and
gathering material for some
articles on St. Croix.
Mr.. Moves arrived yester-
day by plane and was met at
the airport by Antonio Coma
les and Ivan ]. Chappell, the
latter manager of the St. Croix
of Commerce. It is
understood that the subjects of
the feature articles will be
1T ourism in St. Croix" and
Puerto Ricans in St. Croix".
Mr.. Moves will be the guest
OF honor of Manuel Roman.
prominent businessman of st.
Croix, at the Buccaneer Hotel
tonight. He will also visit the
jungle Casino where the Mot
ia Brothers will be featured to-
night, and on Sunday night
the guest of Joseph Alexander,
President of the Chamber of
Commerce at picturesque Plan
tation Club in Frederiksted.
, 1950-11-10
Munduhl School in
st. Tho1nus to Get
Electric Generator

General Manager Fred Via
let, Of the st. Thomas Power
Authority at the request og
Governor de Castro has as
signed to the Juvenile School
at Mandahl a Is KVA so cycle
diesel driven AC electric
power plant. It is an excel
lent piece of equipment, OBJ
tanned from surplus stores,
and is now being checked for
performance by Mr.. Valet.
The Power Authority has
offered its assistance to the De
partment of Social Welfare in
installing the equipment and
extending feeders to cover adj
ditional buildings, if necessary.
Plans are also being made to
strengthen & extend the staff
and program of the Juvenile
into a school in which we can
, 1950-11-10
Council Chuirmun
Loses Scot in !.
Country District

The Hon. S. Christian Chase,
representative from the Chris
tiansted Country District lost
his seat as the result Of the re-
cent election in which he re
ceived only "A votes.
In reporting the returns for
some unexplained reason the
name Of MIR. Chase was left
out.
, 1950-11-10
Series Of Regionol
Meetings Regarding
Child Welfare Prob.

The US. Children's Bureau
.iss conducting a series of four
gional meetings with state
directors of social welfare,
state directors of child well
fare, and technical consultants
regarding child welfare prob
lens and services. The pur-;
pose of these conferences is to
develop a framework of refer
ences upon which policies can
be based for the use of the in
creased Federal funds to effec.
lively establish, strengthen
and extend child welfare ser
vices to meet child welfare,
needs in all communities.
The third meeting of this SCI
ries was held in New York
City October Is, 19 and 20.
Macon M. Bergman, Director
of Child Welfare for the Vir-
gin Islands attended. He re,
ports that, as a result of this
conference, the Childfen's Blu
reau has indicated a plan to
establish broad general poll
cies within which all states &
territories may be enabled to
set up a Child Welfare Pro-
gram that will best meet the
needs Of their respective
states. When these policies are
finally made known, it S
hoped that we shall find our
selves with sufficient latitude
in the Virgin Islands to do the
things we consider most essen
Continued on page AZ
, 1950-11-10
GOV. DE CASTRO
ORGANIZES COMM.
ON EDUCATION

Governor de Castro has or
ganized a Commission on Edu-
cation, comprised of members
of the School Boards, the In
sular Board for Vocational
Education, the local Commit
tee on Education, as well as
other representative citizens,
In order to endure effective
participation of these citizens
in the survey of our education
a Systems.
In his letter of invitation to
the members on the commits
sion, the Governor pointed out
that: 1T is no disparagement
of past accomplishments to
acknowledge that, if it is to
contribute effectively to the
personal, economic and social
well-being of the Islands, edu-
cation must be made to serve
better all the need Of all the
people throughout their lives.
This can only be brought
about as our people them
selves become interested in
education and use it as a
means of improving their
health, citizenship, occupation
al effectiveness, and home and
family living.
"In keeping with this
thought, I have decided to APP
point a Governors Commits
sion of outstanding citizens for
the purpose of helping to de-
velop immediate as well as
leng-range educational poll
cies, plans and programs. Such
a commission, in order to be eff
fective, must be truly repre-
Continued on page a
, 1950-11-10
Theodore C. Green
New Soil Cow.
Director for Cdrib.

Theodore c. Green is the.
new Area Soil Conservation
Director for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands, called on
Governor de Castro. He was
accompanied by former Direc-
tor Allison and BIS. Wilder.
Mr.. Wilder heads the Soil
Conservation Office in the Wiz
gin Islands.
, 1950-11-10
Eighteen Cricketers
Coming From
ST.. Thomos for Meet

!, Eighteen cricketers will ar
rive here tomorrow to giay
several matches with a picked
all-star team made up from
the several clubs here. They
are Sidney Knight, Susthenes
Wallet, Lionel Richards, Amos
Hendrickson, Earle Hendrick.
son, Philip Mulraine, Clarence
.Ottley, Raymond Chesterfield,
Edwin Hendricks, Leonard
Francis, Lupercio Wallace, Ce-
eli Francis, Henry CALDER, AL
stein Sewer, Prescott Malone,
Barthol T~estamark, Vincent
Wallace and Leroy Leonard.
Mr.. Knight is captain. They
will play at Parade Ground
tomorrow and Sunday.
, 1950-11-10

all have great pride. In addi-
ton, group work services will
be instituted as soon as posi-
bic after these additional funds
, 1950-11-10

School at Mandahl to make it
become available about jan
uary l, 1851.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-23
STATE PRESS Fri. June %, 1850

the SICK list Rev and Mrs NJ L.
Green Of Pine Bluff were in the
city on business last week Car
yer hlgh school Is being renovated
Rest rooms viii be placed at the
rear Of the main building and
three class rooms viii be added to
tie north bulldlu. When the rem
ovation Of the actual school /. I'm
shed the work viii begin on the
gym The work is under the super
vision Of Gus Morris with Rev S.
II Burns o r Raspberry, and Pug
Williams assisting Mrs Blanche
Collier Of Chicago visited relatives
here recently Oscar Pope suffer
ed a stroke last week Mrs Eddie
Neatherspoon and VIII Jackson
are on the sick list this week SEQ.
Pfc Charles Banks is in the city
visiting his grandmother. Mrs. An
nie Erwin Prof. Eddie Brown
and family spent the weekend
here John Foster is making rapid
improvements.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-23

along with the Heavenly Spirit
Singers last week. Music was fur.
nished by Mrs. Geneva Robertson
and Mrs. Obefta Robertson ..... Mr..
and Mrs, Horace Purifoy, Freddie
Lee, Fremon Raymond, Vernal
Robertson and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Washington were guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Marshall last week 80. Mrs
Lee Greening and son, Floyd, were
guests at the home Of Mr., and Mrs
Ebert Rogers last Sunday Mrs.
Nomianee Brooks and family visit
ed her mother last week .Opalene
Hayes, daughtaNof Mrs. Ellen Mar
shall, is back home. She has been
attending Wilberforce University
in Ohio. EarneStene Lester is Wis
ting friends and relatives here
Miss Lester is now residing in De-
troit Zion Hill Methodist church
observed ehildrens day by letting
the young people have charge Of
the services. The Sunday Schoo
classes were taught by Mary AM
Rogers. Cassie Mae Robertson
Louisa Robertson.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-23

her parents, Mi and Mrs Lowe in
Brlnkley last week Barney Lo-
San Is visiting his daughter In Hot
Springs Mr., and Mrs. Oils Taylor
closed their cafe and Mr.. Taylor is
attending school The WV held
their regular meeting Friday night
at the school The Singing choir
held a box supper last week Mr.
and Mrs Cleo Ford Of Forrest City
visited here recently Mr. and Mrs
Polar Williams visited Mrs. Wills
uncle, Lonnie McKever z=. Mrs.
Magnolia Logan and Mrs. Mary
Qualls went with Rev. W. T. Wat
son who. preached for Rev. r. A.
Cooney recently Mrs. EVE Hol.
loway Mrs Blanche Robinson. Mrs
Catherine and children from St
Louis are here visiting relatives.
Mrs, Willie Mae Thomas was II
Little Rock on business recently.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1950-06-23

conducting revival al Warren
Chape! GME church IN Malvern
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Green OF
Chicago are visiting their brother
ana sister. Scotue Green and Mrs
Carol Golhnger Mr. and Mrs. IL.
Burgess spent a weekend here
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs,
John Nails, on their return trip
10 Oakland. California where they
now reside Mrs. Estella Green
OF Paris, Texas has been visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ
Jones John W Williams is spend
ing MS vacation IN Cleveland with
his sister Lum Ellis spent Sun
day in Kansas Mr. Jordan OF
Madison, Wisconsin is here to Vi
SIT his wife, Mrs Bertha Jordan,
and her mother, Mrs. Lille Hart.
Mrs. Ruth Kolhiem left last week
for Chicago where she will visit her
brother. Julius Kolheim, and fami-
~ Mrs. Mamie chatham attend
ed a board meeting which was
held in Camden Mr.. and Mrs. A
c. Barlow. Mr.. and Mrs A Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Erma Harrington
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Jones ane
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell at
tended the singing program II
Burtsel Mt Cannon Baptis
church sponsored Bar-B-Q- las
week. All reported a lovely after
noon The Progressive JUBILEE
singers appeared in a program a
Mt. Cannon last week.