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Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
TO BEGIN FIRST
AID CLASSES
Training Will Start Thursday
Night, March l, in
Town Hall
INSTRUCTOR NAMED

Glasses in first aid training, in
connection with civil defense, will
begin on Thursday, March 1, at 8
pm. in the Town Hall. Instruction
in these classes will be by Thomas
Russell, who is authorized by the
Red Cross to teach in all first aid
work. The course will extend over
a period of nine weeks, two hours
each Thursday evening being de-
voted to this work. Anyone inter-
ested in this course may apply to
Mr.. Russell, or Miss Temperance
Scout, R.N., who has been appoint
ed chief of the nursing division in
the Smyrna area. All graduate
nurses, nurses aides, practical
nurses, Grey Ladies, auxiliary pol
ice, firemen, wardens, and any per-
son wishing to acquire knowledge
along the line of first aid are in
vited and urged to attend. Regis
tration on the evening of March 1
is most important in order that
proper supplies may be furnished.
In case of attack in this or any
area within a radius of many miles
it is possible that we may be called
upon to render first aid treatment,
not only to our local citizens, but
to those who might be evacuated
into this area. 1t is, therefore,
highly important that we avail
ourselves of this very necessary
training as part of civil defense.
AS previously announced, first aid
teaching in the schools will be CIV
en- to all children and teachers.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
HOSE COMPANY AUXILIARY
$4,000 Realized from Recent Bene-
fit Harvest Party


The February meeting of the
auxiliary to the Citizens Hose
Company was held Monday night
at the fire house with Mrs. Addie
David, vice president, presiding. A
report on recent benefit harvest
party showed that proceeds
amounted to $50. The auxiliary will
again sponsor a harvest bingo
party at Town Hall on Wednesday,
Feb. %, with Mrs. James Rogers
chairman in charge of arrange
ments. The group decided to volun-
teer their services in the local civil
defense program and their help
will be offered to William E. Mat
thews, Jr., civil defense director.
The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be held at Town Hall on Mon
day, March 10, starting at $50
pm. with a covered dish supper,
and a business session to be held
at 8 pm. Mrs. David Mills is chair
man for the affair.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
VOte--H'S Your Dutv!

On Monday, February &C. the citizens of Smyr-
ma will go to the polls and elect Mayor and two
Councimen to serve on the governing body of their
town. Are you interested enough in your town
government to cast your vote?
Upon the shoulders of the men elected will rest
the responsibility of leadership which is needed to
keep pace with the rapid expansion of our commun-
ity. There are many important issues and projects
to be decided in the next two years which will deter
mine to great extent, the future growth of Smyr-
na You, the citizens of Smyrna, have the respon-
sbility of choosing these men. :. the future of
Smyrna is in your hands.
A large vote cast in Mondays election will show
that the citizens of Smyrna vtaly interested in
the problems of local government and that they have
awakened to their duty citizens. We, in Am
erica, have special privilege in being allowed the
freedom to decide who will be our officials but if we
do not utilize this privilege to the utmost it will
be taken away by minority who realize the power
OF the vote and it, but not always to the satisfac
tion of the majority
1t is your duty as a citizen to be interested in
the operation of your town. 1t is your duty as
taxpayer to know how your money is spent for op-
Grating your town. 1t is your duty as citizen to
consider each candidate for HIS ABILITY to serve
you. 1t is your duty to think and decide for your
self for whom you wish to VOTE 1t is your duty to
go to the polls on Monday and cast your VOTE
Remember Monday is the day. the Town Hall
is the place to VOTE. May the best men win!
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
CANDIDATES
VIE FOR POSTS
Town Election To Be Held
Monday, Feb. 26, in Legion
Room at Town Hall
SPIRIT RUNS HIGH

A mayor and two councilmen
will be named at the coming town
election to be held Monday, Feb
26, at the American Legion Room
Town Hall, from 2 to z pm. A
spirited election was indicated last
Friday night with the filing of two
names as candidates for the office
of mayor and three names were
filed as candidates for the two vac
ant posts on town council. William
S. Kruchen and Glenn S. King filed
for the office of mayor, while
James E. Everhart, George Blendt
and Ralph G. FAIRIES filed for the
council posts. William S. Kruchen,
whose two-year council term ex-
pires and who has been acting
mayor for several months, is be-
ing opposed by a veteran council
man in Glenn S. King. who served
on council from 1916 to 1850. The
council contest for two posts will
be between James E. Everhart, in
culmbent; Ralph G.. FAIRIES, veter-
an councilman of ten years, who
has been out for two years; and
George M. Blendt, a former state
representative and a newcomer in
local town affairs.
Make Statements
Mr.. Kruchen when asked for
statement said, "I pledge to con-
tinue to give the Town of Smyrna
an administration that will be eff
cient and free from any political
ties. I will support the program
presented for 1851 and appropriate
the towns expenditures as present
ed in the 1851 operating budget
The progress made during the past
two years is the record that I stand
behind and 1 will continue to de-
vote the best of my ability for the
betterment of the Town Of Smyr-
ma" Mr. King in his statement
made plea to the voters. He said
"Vote in the coming election. Dc
your part. Support the candidate
of your choice. Let those elected
know they have the full support
of a clear majority. Town govern
ment has been increasingly diff
cult to administer. Whoever il
elected will need to know that vol
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Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
LAYMAN'S DAY AT ASBURY

u. S. Senator John j. Williams To
Deliver Message at Morning Meet
The annual Layman's Sunday
will be observed at Asbury Meth
odist Church Sunday, Feb. %, with
u. S. Senator John ]. Williams de-
livering the message at the IL am.
worship service. Harry G. Johnson,
general superintendent, announces
Sunday School at 10 am. Youth
Night will be the theme of the
evening service at 7:30 pm. with
w. H. Beckwith, chairman of Com
mission on Worship and Evangel-
ism of the M. Y. F., in charge. The
message will be by the pastor. The
Methodist Young Adult Fellowship
will hold their regular monthly
meeting and covered dish supper in
the social hall of the church Fri
day evening, Feb. % at Z pm.
Prayer service will be held We'd
nesday evening, 7:3O o'clock. This
weeks service will be used for in
struction in Church membership.
Both churched and un-churched are
cordially invited to attend. The
Rev. Walter L. Beclkwith wishes to
thank the members and friends OF
Asbury for their effort and re.
sponse in the recent Every Mem.
lber Canvass. The Junior Choir viii
rehearse Friday afternoon at 4
pm; Youth Choir, Thursday even
ing, 7:30 pm; and the Senior
Choir, Friday evening, Z pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
SCOUTS PLAN
SQUARE DANCE
Proceeds For Dishes At Youth
Center by Girl and
Boy Scouts
TOWN HALL SATURDAY

Saturday night at Town Hall a
square dance will be sponsored by
the Girl and Boy Scouts, the pro-
ceeds to go toward buying dishes
for use at the Youth Center. Dane
ing will begin at 7:30 pm, with
music by the Smyrna Grange and
there will be instruction given.
Three door prizes will be awarded
and refreshments will be for sale.
The committees at work on the
project include Troop 1, Barbara
Wallace, Barbara Short; Troop 2,
Betty Lee Dulin, Joan Loose;
Troop 4, Alice M. David; Boy
Scout Troop 1876, Walter Luckow-
ski; Explorer Troop, Brooks Banta
Youth Center committee repre-
sentatives: Mrs. James Rodney
and Mrs. David Mills. The support
of the public is asked. Provide g
plate for the center by buying 9
ticket.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
c. of G. OFFICERS NOMINATED
Nominating Committee Presents
Slate; N. Everhart for President

SlaUe; N. ENerIIdTG IOT ETcS1uChe
At the dinner meeting of the
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of Com
merce held Tuesday night, the fol-
lowing slate of officers for the COM
ing year was presented by the
nominating committee: Nelson Ev-
erhart, president; R. w. Slaughter,
first vice president; Herman Rob
inson, second vice president; Har-
ley Bodley, treasurer; Miss Louise
.Denney, secretary. Directors: Glenn
S. King, Malcolm Belber, Edward
Covington, Clark Knots, Mrs.
Margaret Ruby, j. D. Merrill, and
William Derbyshire. The election
will take place at the March meet
ing of the group, and nominations
may be made from the floor at that
time. William Kruchen presided.
The nominating committee includ-
ed Carl L. Wright, Leroy Sayers,
G. S. King, w. l.. Wheatley and
Nelson Everhart.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
AUTO AGENCY
TO I.G. BURTON
Irwin G. Burton Is Awarded
Chevrolet Franchise
For This Area
OPEN HOUSE MARCH BIRD

The Chevrolet franchise for the
Smyrna-Clayton area has been
awarded to Mr.. Irwin G. Burton,
of Milford, Delaware, according to
an announcement made this week.
The new leadership, formerly the
w. T. Doughten agency, will oper-
ate under the firm name of Irwin
G. Burton, Inc. officers of the new
local organization are: Irwin G.
Burton, president; William Willis,
vice president; and Mrs. Irwin G.
Burton, secretary-treasurer. Mr..
Burton brings to Smyrna wealth
of successful automotive experi-
ence, dating back to 1881. He is
also president of a large Chevrolet
leadership in Milford.
Mr.. Willis General Manager
Mr.. Willis, who has been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Burton in the auto
motive business since 1948, will
serve as general manager of the
new organization. He is eminentIy
qualified for the job through past
experience. Mr.. Willis will put into
effect the same operational policies
in Smyrna that have proved so
successful in the Milford dealer
ship, and with which he is COM
pletely familiar. 1t will be the poli-
cy of the new organization to serve
the best automotive needs of the
people in the Smyrna-Clayton area.
The new management has an
nounced plans for formal OPEN
ing of the new leadership to the
people in and around Smyrna and
Clayton on Saturday, March 8. At
this time there will be an all-day
open house, and everyone is cor
daily invited to attend. Free lubri-
cation coupons will be given every
one who attends the open house
and large merchandise certificates
of $50, $40, SIS and $40 will be
awarded as door prizes. Mr.. Burton
is prominent in Delaware civic and
service activities. He is director
of the Milford Memorial Hospital
Board and of the Chamber of Conn
merce and member of the Rotary
Club. He is a director and a MEM
ber of the advertising committee
of the Maryland Chevrolet Dealers
Association, which includes dealer
ships in Southern Delaware. He al
so holds directorships in the First
National Bank and Trust Company
of Milford, and the Delaware Motor
Trade Association.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
BIDS ON MAIN
STREET SEWER
PleasantOn & Edgell Low Bid
der on Sewer and Water
Line on N. Main Street
LOW BID S21,551.16

At the meeting of Town Council
last Friday night, with Acting
Mayor William Kruchen presiding,
tabulations were made of the bids
for sewer and water extension on
North Main Street and the con-
tract will be awarded to Pleasan-
ton & Edgell, Dover, low bidder
Their bid amounted to $21, ,551. .16.
At the public meeting of council
on Wednesday, Feb. IA, bids from
three firms were opened publicly
and read to those present. In addi-
tion to the firm which received the
contract there were bids from
George & Lynch, $24,772.36; and
from Hinkle & Mccoy, Philadel-
phia, for $60,911.50.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
GIVE REPORTS
AT TOWN MEET
Council Members Give Report
on Accomplishments of
Years EndeavOrS
1851 BUDGET PRESENTED

The town meeting held on We'd
nesday night of last week was at
tended by approximately forty per-
sons, who heard reports from all
departments of the towns govern
ment, and a discussion by Acting
Mayor Kruchen on the financial
report for 1950-51 and the budget
for the coming year. Mr.. Kruchen
said that the business of the town
of Smyrna is big business" and
should be operated as big business.
He pointed out that this is the first
time it has been run on budget,
and that many hours of work by
council had gone into the planning
and operation of the budget. The
report which had been sent to all
citizens showed that the year was
closed with cash in the bank
amounting to $12, 1894, and re-
serve fund of S4,638.14; total re-
ceipts for the year, S174, ,962.56. He
also said that no increase in taxes
is anticipated. Mrs. Margaret
O'Neill presented the report for the
street department in which she
said that during her first year a
survey showed that there are IL
miles of streets in Smyrna and
they must be taken care of. She
told of plans for Hamilton Lane
and Monrovia Avenue, and of the
requirements in street surfacing
that will come with the develop
ment of the new elementary school.
Depending on appropriations by
the General Assembly, it is expect
ed that Commerce Street will be
resurfaced by the State Highway
Department. If this is not done be-
fore Glenwood Avenue is opened
the cost of resurfacing Commerce
Street will be dropped in the lap
of the town of Smyrna" She told
of how few streets are maintained
here by the highway department as
compared with other towns. Mrs,
O'Neill cited the greatly expanded
town services in garbage and rub
bish collection, and emphasized
that if residents would place their
kitchen garbage out for collection
in proper containers on Monday
and Friday and not include it with
their rubbish the towns streets
would not be Uttered with garbage
due to dogs who pull it from rub
bish containers. The pavements
and their repair are the response
bility of property owners, she
stated. She gave figures on park
ing meter installation, showing
that the intake when cost of met
ers has been paid (there is a COM
paratively small balance owed on
them) may "be the answer to re-
surfacing streets" Following a
check, she said that there are 81
free parking spaces in back of the
Post Office and 80 more on Market
Street Plaza, total of 81.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22

Warner w. Price, Jr. has been
named chairman of the committee
of citizens who will choose the per-
son to receive the Outstanding
Citizen award for 1850, sponsored
each year by the Smyrna Lions
Club. The award is made to- the
person in Smyrna who has given
the most unselfish service to this
community during the past year;
without thought of reward. 1t will
be made at a service to be held in
the auditorium of the school on
Sunday, March II at 2 pm. James
M. Tunnel, Jr., attorney, of
Georgetown, will be the speaker.
Mr.. Tunnel is well known for his
oratorical ability. The other men,
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
SMYRNA DOES TT AGAIN
Smyrna High Basketball Team
Takes Dover Second Time


Takes Dover Second Time
Smyrna Highs basketball team
defeated Dover High last Friday
night 59-46 before standing room
crowd of over 700 here. 1t was
Smyrna's tenth victory in IL
games, and Dover's fourth loss
against nine successes. Smyrna,
led by Bill Shane and Dave Jacobs,
played an inspired game leading
throughout except for the opening
r1inutes. Jacobs, Joseph, and Shane
dominated the blackboard play both
Extensively and defensively and
played brilliantly on offensive cut
ting plays. Shane led the scoring
for the winners with % polr.s :ol-
lowed by Jacobs and Joseph with
10 and 13 respectively. II was the
most thrilling game this season to
date and kept Smyrna in the rum
ming for the downstate champions
ship.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
State Women's Bowling TOurna-
ment to be Held at Smyrna

State Women's Bowling TOurna-
ment to be Held at Smyrna
The Community Bowling Center,
with the cooperation of group of
businessmen of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton area, are sponsoring state
wide women's bowling tournament
to be held at the Community Bowl
ing Center this Saturday from IL
noon to IL midnight. Ninty-six
bowlers have entered the tourna-
ment which is divided into two
classes, class A and B. The bowl
ers will be competing for prizes of
trophies, merchandise and cash.
Six prizes are being offered in the
Glass A group while ten prizes are
being offered in the Class B group.
There will also be prizes for high
single game and high three games
in each class, plus prize for low
couple. The prizes have been DON
ated by the following businessmen:
Lee f. Slaughter, Smyrna Gift
Shop, Everhart Brothers, Robin
son Furniture Store, Handloff's
Clements Supply Co., ]. Reynolds
Pratt, The Paddock, Iron Front
Hardware and Electrical Store,
Georges Place, Ennis & Deakyne,
Farmers Supply Co., Sparks Phar-
macy, Bill Derbyshire, and Belber
Trunk & Bag Co.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
Bake Benefit Youth Center

The Smyrna Lions Club will con-
duct bake and food sale for the
benefit of the Youth Center next
Saturday, Feb. "a from 10 am. I'M
til noon at the Boulevard Electric
Store, Main Street. Lionesses who
will be in charge include Mrs. Rob-
ert Dunning, Mrs. Stanley Middle
ton, Mrs. Burrill Mccoy and Mrs.
William Doughten.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
OUTSTANDING CITIZEN
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED

bers of the committee, who repre-
sent the various local organiza-
tions, are Grant G. Garis, Fletcher
Truax, DIR. Ralph b. Jones, Mrs.
Glenn S. King, Mrs. Andrew K.
Ruby, Sr., and Mrs. Henry G. Webb
who acts as secretary. The ballots
will be available by tomorrow, and
boxes will be placed at the usual
places of business. Ballots also may
be mailed to Mrs. Webb, 13 South
Main Street. The Smyrna Lions
Club committee in charge of ar
rangements for this annual event,
includes Norman G. Wilder, chair
man, G. Preston Poore, and Lee
Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
"UNCLE WIP" AT CLAYTON
Noted Radio and TV Performer
To Bring Show to Clayton

~ DAhAS ohOW " Olby DOu
Uncle Wip, in person, and his
talented group of radio and TV
starlets are coming to Clayton. For
over 25 years the Uncle Wip radio
program for children, has been an
outstanding feature over WIP in
Philadelphia. The program is now
on TV three nights weekly, which
has added new Importance. Uncle
Wip's show which he presents at
the Clayton School Auditorium on
March 10, will include dancers, a
drummer, singers. a magician, and
other variety stars Uncle Wip is
the master of ceremonies in pre-
senting the starlets and it is a full
evenings entertainment. Uncle
Wip is appearing through the aus
pices of the Mems Bible Glass OF
Ewell's-St. Paul Church.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
REVUE
ANTICS OF 1851
Will Be Presented By Smyrna
Lions Club on March
30th and 31St
IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM


Rehearsals are now under way
for the music revue, Antics of 1851
which will be presented by the
Smyrna Lions Club on March 80
and 81 in the auditorium of the
Smyrna School. The show promises
to be of the same high quality as
last years production under the di-
rection of John F. Simpson. 1t will
not follow the pattern of the first
Antics, but will be refreshing
and colorful production featuring
one chorus which is now rehears-
ing each Thursday night under the
inspiring direction of Frank Sick
mann, with Mrs. John Fearon as
pianist, speciality acts, comedians,
dancers and a professional male
quartet from Wilmington. Because
of marked audience appreciation
last year, the Dixieland Band will
again be heard in the presentation
of stirring Dixieland music, with
the band aggregation including
Bill Doughten, Frank Siekmann.
Tony Finocchi, Rodney Schuman.
and Duffy Meyer.
Many in Cast
jeanne Murray, Dover, who re-
Gently appeared on Paul White
mans Teen-Age Club on television
and Jean Mitten, Dover, singer
will be in the cast again this year
A partial list of principals includes
Richard Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Edmondson, Kenneth Attix, john
Schafer, Jr., Burrill Mccoy, Rob-
ert Dunning, Nelson Everhart, Ma.
omi Dunning, Frank Greenwell
Robert Mills, Fred Lamb, Jr., Sara
Jane Sparks, Patty Middleton, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Everhart, Victor
Ennis, Frances Heinold, and Doro'
: thy Burge.
Jackpot Books
The jackpot books are in the
hands of Mr.. and Mrs. Frances B
Gebhart and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
; M. Gee. Tickets are being handled
by Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Middle
, ton, Joseph jefferson, and Henry
!, T. Price. The sensational square
dancers from Dover have consent
ed to be part of the cast again this
year, and their dynamic perform
i ance will add zest to the produc
{ ton.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
LOCAL MAN HONORED
Telephone Co. Employed Honored
at Special Safety Dinner

IelepnOne 20. Employed HOnOred
at Special Safety Dinner
Stanley M. Middleton, of 135 Mt.
Vernon Street, a repairman at
tached to the Smyrna central office
of the Diamond State Telephone
Company, was honored Tuesday
night at a special safety dinner
meeting in the DUPONT Country
Club, Wilmington. Middleton was
made member of the Hundred
Thousand Mile Club, telephone or
ganization of men who have driven
company motor vehicles that dis
tance without being responsible for
a single accident. He was given a
certificate and engraved wallet by
Russell P. Long, general plant
manager of the company.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
Mobile X-Ray Unit Here Friday

The State Board of Health will
bring the Mobile x-Ray Unit to
Smyrna at Town Hall on Friday,
Feb. % at $50 am. The unit will
x-ray the chest of anyone over 15
years of age, and will remain un-
til noon or later, if needed. Good
health is particularly desirable in
these uncertain times, and all citiz-
ems are urged to take advantage
of this service. The local appear
ance of the unit is sponsored by
the Smyrna Lions Club.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
BUSINESS WOMEN'S MEETING

Held Dinner Meet Monday Night
and Made Plans for Fashion. Show
The Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
held their monthly dinner meeting
Monday night. Mrs. Stanley Wor-
den, State Board of Health, Dover,
showed two films which dealt with
first aid and what to do in case of
an atom bomb emergency. Mrs.
Howard Deakyne presided. Miss
Temperance Scout was program
chairman. Plans were made for the
Bird-Speakman Fashion Show
which will be jointly sponsored by
the BPW Club and the Twentieth
Century Club on March s at 8 pm
in the school auditorium.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
Choir at welfare Home

The A Capella Choir of Delaware
State College gave a concert last
might for the residents of the State
Welfare Home.
Smyrna times., 1951-02-22
LAYMAN'S DAY AT CLAYTON
Prof. Lewis Wells To Deliver Mes

Prof. Lewis Wells To Deliver Mes
sage at Morning Service
The Rev. G. e. Leister, pastor of
Ewells-St. Paul Methodist Church,
Clayton, announced that Layman's
Day will be observed this Sunday,
Feb. 25, at the Ills am. service.
Prof. Lewis Wells, of Wesley Jun
ior College, Dover, will deliver the
message. The mems choir will
render special music. The public is
invited to attend.
Evening star., 1951-12-31
|celfics and Syracuse
On Scoring Sprees in
PIace Rivalry
BY the Assosiatsd Press

Prolific scoring seems to be pay
ing of for both the Boston
Celtics and the Syracuse Ma
tionals in their battle for first
place In the Eastern Division OF
the National Basketball Associa-
ton.
The Celtics. who lead the Ma
tionals by one game. whipped the
New York Knickerhockers, 100
90. last night, and Syracuse
crushed the Baltimore Bullets,
108-91. to register the high-game
mark Of the current NBA season
for a single team.
Boston has now scored 100 or
more points eight times this sea-
son. The Celtics are also the high
est scoring team in the league
having Tailed 1883 points in 26
games for a gaudy 92-point aver
age.
The second-place Minneapolis
Lakers gained a game on the idle
Rochester Royals in the Western
Division by routing the Philadel-
phia Warriors, 1864.
The Fort Wayne Pfstons
strengthened their grip on fourth
place in the Western Division BY
downing the Milwaukee Hawks
77-60. Larry Foust dunked q
tallies for the victors.