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SUNDAY, May l3
 Come in and see our wide sell ection of smart, new frocks, suits and coats representing the latest spring styles being worn in the States Also blouses, skirts, sweat, CTS and slacks.
 Lacy, filmy, dreamy underthings which makes every woman feel like queen and makes queen feel like a woman.
 Get acquainted with our Miss Betty Colby, trained at Macy's of New York, and with six years buy ing experience in the East, who per- sonally selected these garments and is anxious to help and advise our customers on their dress problems, assisted by our friendly Christy Waldhelm with her years of exper- fence in Alaskan needs. Also for Mothers Day be sure to visit our modern Houseware Dept. where you will find wide selection of the latest kitchen hel ps-why not buy that long wanted electric Cof- fee Master, Toaster or French Fry unit she has been limiting for. Ask Bob Herman to show you the latest Kitchen Helps to make house work pleasure.
 Just received new shipment of Fresh Whitman's Mothers Day Candy-coming Wednesday, ship ment of potted and cut flowers. Make your reservations with Grace and Edith, our friendly check stand girls.
 For Mothers Day and every day vess ssIssdly cemmvsi'y Store
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
MYAF MONTHLY MEETING
Meet in Social Hall of Asbury
Church Friday Night

Olurcit frludy NiSnI
The Methodist Young Adult Eel
lowship held their regular monthly
meeting in the social hall of AS
bury Church Friday evening, April
%, with thirty-seven members and
guests present. After a covered
dish supper, short business meet
ing was held. The Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith installed the new officers
for the coming year, as follows:
Nelson Everhart, president; Mrs.
Arthur Shorts, vice president; Mrs.
Medford Potter, secretary; George
Luff, treasurer. The M.Y.A.F.,
sponsors of the Junior Choir, will
hold their annual banquet for them
tonight, May 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Shorts, of Wilmington, showed
some beautiful and interesting pic
lures in color which they took on
their recent trip to the West
Coast. The hostesses for the even
ing were Mrs. Henry Price and
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
All CLUB ATTENDS CHURCH

KentOn Klubbers Observe Rural
Life Sunday by Attending Service
Rural Life Sunday was dedicat-
ed in Kenton Church on Sunday,
April 29th with the Kenton Klub-
bers 4-H Club attending in a
group. The club participated in
the service. The program was as
follows: Prelude; call to worship;
Bruce Clark; Hymn 491 by congre-
cation; Responsive reading, Bruce
Clark; Gloria Patri"; duet, "Fol-
low the Gleam," Marguerite Pratt
and Donald Pinder; Scripture les
son, Psalm 81, Marlyn Attix; pray
er, announcements by pastor; of
fertory, Billy Cook and Donald
Pinder; poem, 1.-THE All Pledge in
Verse;" Anna Marie VanPelt; spec
ial song, "In the Garden, All
group; sermon by pastor; All
prayer by Marguerite Pratt; clos
ing hymn No. 18 by congregation;
benediction, doxology, Rev. Frank
Dennis, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
TAG DAY FOR
SMYRNA P.T.A.
High School Latin Club Men,
bers To Sell Tags For
Benefit Of Local PTA
PRIZES FOR SELLERS

On Saturday, May twenty boys
and girls of the Latin Club of the
John Bassett Moore High School
will cover the town of Smyrna SELL
ing tags for the benefit of PTA.
The red tags, donated by Francis
B. Gebhart, carry the words:
Boost PTA" and that is just what
the residents of Smyrna, especial
ly the parents, are urged to do.
Prizes will be awarded to the three
boys or girls who bring in the most
money. These prizes have been
donated by Sayers jewelers., Ever
hart Brothers, and the Iron Front
Hardware and Electric store. John
Urian, finance chairman for PTA,
is directing the tag day.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
GRANGE JOINS
BLOOD BANK
Kent Pomona Announces
Names of Variety Pro-
gramWinners
MAY PLANT EXCHANGE

Mrs. James Fleming, Smyrna,
Kent County Pomona lecturer, has
announced the winners at the var
iety program held recently at Dow
er. They follow: first, to Dover
Grange for a presentation of
Shakespeare's Othello; Fruitland
Grange, first award for reading
given by Mrs. William Richardson;
and to Trophy Grange, FELTON,, a
first award for q vocal duet by
Anna Moore and Rita Reid. At
the meeting of the Smyrna Grange
held Thursday night, it was decid-
ed to join the Red Cross Blood
Bank, sponsored locally by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Clay
ton. The grange committee for
this project includes Mrs. Town
send Vaughn, chairman, Mrs. Wal
ter Hill, and Mrs. Franklin Wheel
er. Donations were made to the
Kelley Memorial, the Red Cross,
and the Cancer Campaign. A plant
exchange will be featured at the
next meeting of the Smyrna
Grange on May 10, with Mrs. Fred
Heinold, home economics chairman,
in charge of the program. Kent
County Pomona will sponsor a
square dance and musical games
party at Capital Grange Hall, Dow
er, on May 10, in charge of Pomona
lecturer, Mrs. James Fleming,
Music will be furnished by the
Dover Grange.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
GLENN S. KING
MEMORIAL
Smyrna Alumni EndeavOring
To Establish Fund in Honor
of Late Principal
]. r. BRADLEY CHAIRMAN

A meeting of a group of alumni
of the John Bassett Moore High
School interested in establishing a
memorial fund for the late Glenn
S. King was held Thursday night
in the library of the school. The
group organized and selected Rey-
nolds Bradley as chairman, Fred
Harris, secretary, and George d.
Wright, treasurer of the King
Memorial Fund. "A class agent
was named for each of the classes
covering the years of Mr.. King as
a faculty member, and they will
accept contributions from class
Named were the follow
ing: Glass 1882, Robert Talbot,
1888, Mrs. Mildred Mills Ennis;
1884, Mrs. Robert. Montgomery;
1885, Mrs. Henry t. Price; 1885,
Reynolds Bradley; 1887, Guy Ed
mondson, Jr.; 1888, James Truax
and Mrs. Christine Morrow 1889,
Ronald Grier; 1910, Mrs. Florence
Stafford; 1941, Mrs. Alan Robin
son and Mrs. Howard Green; 1912,
Mrs. Charles Hufschmidt and Fred
Harris; 1943, Mrs. Preston Knight
and George D. Wright; 1914, Mrs.
Austin Carey; 1945, Robert New
mum; 1916, Miss Ruth Gooden and
Mrs. Robert Jacobs; 1947, Miss
Jean Snow and Mrs. Robert New
mum; 1948, Miss Catherine Hout-
man; 1949, Ronald Nowland; 1850,
Miss Blanche Kemp and Charles H.
Reed. Letters will be sent to all
graduates in these classes, and it
is suggested that returns be in by
May 81, so that presentation may
be made at the commencement ex-
ercises. The nineteen classes in
clude seven hundred and nine grad
uate members. The kind of men,
orial will depend on the total con-
tributions.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
ROTARY CLUB
MAY PROGRAM
Calendar for Local Club Has
Interesting Events Listed
During Month of May
DEBATE ON GAMBLING

The calendar of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club for the month of May
includes varied programs, includ-
ing the anniversary and ladies'
night on Thursday, May 10, at
which former district governor,
Paul Engel, and past aistrict gov
ernor, Wagner, and Mrs. Wagner,
will be special guests. Also ap-
pearing during the month will be
Thomas M. Goodfellow, Cape
Charles, Va, superintendent of the
IDelmarva Division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad On May IL a voca-
tional program will be presented
by Max Belber. An unusual pro-
gram is scheduled for May "a, a
debate on current affairs, Should
We Legalize Gambling" Harry p.
Jones and Nelson Everhart will
speak on the affirmative side and
DR.. c. ]. Prickett and the Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith, the negative.
Charles w. Hall and Elmer p. Cor
rie will be the judges and C. L
Harmonson will act as moderator.
A Memorial Day program will also
be presented. ]. Reynolds Pratt Is
program chairman. At the dinner
meeting Thursday night Leroy P.
Piper presided, and visiting Rotar-
ians were Norman Beach, of
Coatesville, Pa, and Gordon Willis,
Dover. Jerry Rapillo, new manager
of the Colonial Hotel, was the
guest of James Everhart; and
Philip and William Denney, of Neal
Oechsler.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
DELAWARE PTA
CONVENTION
FOrtieth Annual P.T.A. Con
vention Held in Whining
ton Last Saturday
DIR. HAWKINS SPEAKER

The Smyrna PTA was repre-
sented at the fortieth annual con-
vention of the Delaware Congress
of Parents and Teachers last Sat
urday by Edward Schabinger,
president; Mrs. Raymond D. Pusey,
Mrs. Ebe Joseph, Mrs. Linden
Doughten, and Mrs. Henry G.
Webb. Mrs. Pusey was elected
vice president for Kent County.
Held at Warner Junior High
School and the DUPONT Country
Club, the morning session started
with group singing, led by Charles
Southwell. S. Marston Fox presid-
ed, with Mrs. James H. Young
convention chairman, presented
DR.. Earl T. Hawkins, president
Maryland State Teachers College
who talked on Learning to Live
Together" He stressed the i'm
portance of showing consideration
to all persons and of having faith
that people work together effec-
lively and also faith in the out
come of group decision. He noted
ten points making toward better
human relations: 1. People like to
be liked (appreciated); 2. Like to
feel they are distinctive; 8. Like to
talk about themselves; 4. A wide
variety of interests makes a per-
son interesting; 5. Find out the
others interests; 6. Give people
credit for good intentions; Z. Don't
be an authority; 8. Don't be over
sensitive; 9. If asked for advice
give it charity; 10. Enjoy appre'
citation, but don't expect it. AS
basic qualities he listed: Be hum
BILE and use imagination to know
how others feel. Study groups
were held and were summarized by
DR.. Hawkins. Luncheon was served
at the DUPONT Country Club and
the featured speaker was Mrs. L
w. Hughes, immediate past presi'
dent of the National Congress Of
Parents and Teachers. Speaking or
Understanding Today's WorlC
Through Education" Mrs. Hughes
said that the interests of PTA are
more far-reaching than feeding
and clothing children, for which
there are other groups, and thai
PTA should devote more time ant
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Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
P.T.A. TO ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
To Discuss Plans For Recrea.
tiOn Program At
Next Meeting
PARENTS TO ATTEND

An election of officers for the
coming year will be held at the
meeting of the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher AS
sociation to be held in the cafeteria
of the school on Thursday evening,
May 10 at 8 pm. Part of the pro-
gram Will be devoted to a Discus
son and summary of plans for the
proposed summer recreation pro-
gram. Representatives from var
ious organizations have been invit-
ed to gain an expression of opinion
ON the movement, which must have
COMMUNICATIVE support. Parents
are urged to attend this final meet
ing of the PTA year to lend their
support.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Flies Home From Korea

John M. Garis, H M 8, U.S.N.R.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant c. Garis
has been flown in from Korea to
his home in Encino, Cal, on a.
twenty-one day leave to be with
his wife who is ill. Young Garis,
who was called into active service
at the start of the Korean action
had never seen his six-month old
son until his return home last
week. He talked to his parents in
Smyrna over long distance phone
last Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Death of Mrs. Ella Jones Gardne

Death of Mrs. Ella Jones Gardner
Mrs. Ella Jones Gardner, age 20
years, of near Wilmington, died in
Kent General Hospital in Dover on
April 20. She was the daughter
of Frank and Mary Simpler Jones.
Funeral service were held on We'd
nesday, May 2 at 1 pm. at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. w. l..
Beclwith in charge and interment
was in Chester Bethel Cemetery
near Arden. Del. She was the
widow of the late William S. Card
ner, Sr. She is survived by one
son, William s. Gardner near
Smyrna; also two grandchildren
and one great grandchild; also one
brother Uric Jones of Florida.
Mrs. Gardner made her home with
her son William j. Gardner for the
past year.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03

Members of the junior class at
the John Bassett Moore High
School chosen to attend the ninth
annual Girls State have been chos-
en-, as follows: Rosalie Williams,
niece of Mrs. Owen Moore, Mt.
Vernon Street, secretary of the
junior class, vice president Drama
Club, and a member of the cast of
the junior play. Doris Dukes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
z. Dukes, of Taylor's Bridge, is the
fourth member of her family to at
tend Girls or Boys State. Miss
Dukes is vice president of the Jun
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
White Ribbon Recruit Service

On Monday, May IA, at Asbury
Methodist Church, the White Rib
bon Recruit Service will be held,
and white ribbon will be tied on
the arms of children under seven
years of age, and their mothers
will promise to help them lead a
temperate life. Mrs. Helen Learn
ed, state president w. c. T. U. will
have charge of the service. A busi-
ness session of the local W.C.T.U,
will follow the service. Any moth
er may bring her child.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03

sponsors the three girls from the
Smyrna School, and two represent
atives from the Middletown School.
The auxiliary is being assisted this
year by other women's civic organ
izations, who, realizing the great
Importance of this project, are
eager to have part in its develop
ment. The Twentieth Century
Club, the Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club,
The Clayton Century Club, and the
Middletown New Century Club
have lent their support.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Piano Recital at Dover
Photo By Rutter

Miss Anne Kathryn Herbst, of
Dover will be presented by Mr..
John F. Simpson in a piano recital
at the Murphy School Auditorium,
Dover on Sunday, May 9Th at three
o'clock. The program will include
the Sonata in E Minor, Grieg; Pol
onaise in C Minor, Chopin; Clair
de Lune, Debussy; Prelude in G
Minor, Rachmaninoff; May Night,
Palmgren; Autumn, Chaminade;
and following intermission, Gersh-
wins Rhapsody in Blue. Follow
ing the presentation of the pro-
gram a reception will be held at
400 North State Street.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03

ior class, member of the school
band and the Drama Club, was in
the cast OF the junior play, and is
treasurer of a local All Club. Ethel
VanPelt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay VanPelt, had a leading role in
the junior play, and is a member
of the school chorus. The alter
mates are Patricia Middleton, Jo-
anne oeschler, and Audrey john
son.
Sponsored by Legion Auxiliary
The David C. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion Auxiliary,
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
HONOR FOR
LOCAL SCOUT
Certificate of Merit from Ma
tiOnal Court of Honor Re-
ceived by "Har" BodIey
SPONSORED BY LIONS

Explorer Scout Harley Bodley,
Jr. was presented a Certificate of
Merit, given by the National Court
of Honor, Boy Scouts of America,
and the Smyrna Lions Club, spon-
sors of Cub Pack 1876, Smyrna, also
received the certificate honoring
the sponsoring organization at a
meeting held recently in Whining
ton. The award to Bodley was for
saving Robert Boyer and his four
year-old son from drowning in
Lake Como three years ago, when
he was an eleven-year-old cub
scout. Burrill F. Mccoy, president
of the Smyrna Lions Club, received
the award for the club. In addition
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bodley, Sr.,
parents of the scout, the following
persons from Smyrna attended the
ceremonies: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Turner, Sr., Miss Elizabeth Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrill F. Mccoy, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Rutter, Mr.. and
Mrs. william E. Matthews, Jr. and
Mr.. Irving Porter. The framed GER
tificate to Bodley read: ''The Boy
Scouts of America, upon recon-
mendation of the National Court
of Honor, hereby awards to Har-
ley Bodley, Jr. this certificate of
merit, in recognition of meritorious
action, and extends congratula-
tions on his demonstration of
Scout training, Scout character,
and Scout ideals" The names of
the members of the National Court
of Honor appear, as follows: Bel
more Browne, Richard E. Byrd,
James L. Clark, Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, Lewis Gawtry, j. Edgar
Hoover, Irving Langmuir, G. Bar
rett Rich, Edward v. Rickenback-
er, Paul A. Sipple and Vilgjamur
Stefansson. The award to the
Lions Club reads: The National
Court of Honor of Boy Scouts of
America extended congratulations
to Pack 1876, Lions Club, Smyrna,
Delaware, and to the Del-Mar-Va
Council on the occasion of the
award of the certificate of merit
to Harley Bodley, Jr. The citation
reads: Harley Bodley, Jr., aged
IL, showed quick thinking, and
good judgment which averted a
tragedy to Robert Boyer, age 80,
and his son, age four, on June 10,
1948. Robert Boyer and his son
were thrown into the water when
their boat capsized on Lake Como,
about one-quarter mile from shore.
Cub Scout Bodley was in his own
boat; when he saw the accident he
started towards them and threw
out life preserver on which the
father place the child. Harley drew
him into his own boat, ana with
Mr.. Boyer hanging onto the edge,
towed him to shore" A picture of
young Bodley appears beneath the
citation.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
ELECTION AT
CLAYTON SAT.
To Elect Five COuncilmen On
Saturday From A Field
OF Six Candidates
POLLS OPEN 2 TO 6 Pm.
Town Election in Clayton

Town Election in Clayton
A town election will be held in
Clayton at the town office on Sat-
urday, May from 2 to 6 p. m.
DIST, when the. residents will vote
for five members of the council.
The incumbents are c. A. Hurd,
president of the board, or mayor;
C. w. Machamer, treasurer; Harry
Moor, secretary; ]. Harvey Dun
ming and Ernest Blendt, members.
There is one new candidate, Walter
ID. Belts. Any resident 81 years of
age and upward who has paid all
taxes, water and sewer rents, is
eligible to vote.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Special Rates for Dover Day

Realizing that our hope for the
future comes from the inspiration
derived from the past, the planning
committee for Dover Day has made
a special rate for the Dover Day
tour for school students over
twelve years of age. The price is
one dollar, plus tax. This is a
great opportunity for the young
people to learn of their heritage by
visiting the many beautiful and in
spring places in Smyrna and Do
yer which figured in the past his
tory of the state of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
DOVER DAY
IN SMYRNA
Smyrna To Celebrate Dover
Day; Historical Buildings
Open to Public
EXPECT MANY VISITORS

Part of Smyrna's heritage from
Colonial days will be revealed to
the public on Dover Day, Saturday,
May when visitors will be well
coined at st. Peters P. E. Church;
Greybox, the Main Street home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmonson;
and Belmont Hail. DUPONT Park
way, just south of Smyrna, the res
idence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins E.
Speakman, Sr.
st. Peters Church
st. Peters Church, rich in tradi-
tion and filled with cherished men,
orials, is notable for its magnif-
cent imported stained glass win
dows, the oaken altar rail with
brass standards, the carved oaken
altar; with a large altar window
depicting Raphaels The Transfig-
uration, in memory of John and
Susan H. Cummins. Materials from
the original church at Duck Greek
were used in the construction of
the present-day church, which has
seen many renovations and chang
es. The church at Duck Creek in
1744 was a wooden chapel, and in
1852 a brick church was proposed
and was completed in 1764, and
had "a communicates. A semi-cir-
cular window over the entrance to
the church, known as the "angel
window" glows with beauty, and
was the gift of Mrs. Caroline Ray
mond in memory of two of her
children.
Greybox
At Greybox, the hostess, Mrs. @.
L. Harmonson, will again feature
flower arrangements in Colonial
and Victorian containers, which
are eagerly sought by connoisseurs.
Visitors will be rewarded by visit
ing the one-hundred-year old box
wood garden, and bix-walk encir-
cled by white dogwood. Early
American. including old hand
made quilts, proves mecca for
guests on the third floor of the
house, with the rooms furnished in
authentic furniture. A grandfath-
er clock by William Huston, of
Philadelphia, is one of only two
known, the other is in the Philadel-
phia Museum. Silver, hand-wrought
by Smyrna silverslniths, will be on
display. as well as Staffordshire
figurines, Queen Anne chairs, a
pine chest and corner cupboard
Belmont Hall
Belmont Hall, romantic and i'm
pressive, has belonged to the an
cestors of Cummins f. Speakman,
Sr., the present occupant, since
1771, in direct line since 1927. The
house is pervaded by the charm of
historical events which took place
there, enhanced by the lived-in
quality admired by the visitors
from many states, many of whom
take the entire tour because OF
their desire to see Belmont Hall.
Fascinating to everyone is the cap
tain's walk on the roof, where the
sentry was shot while on patrol
during the Revolutionary War, and
the room in which he died. A
grandfather's clock, the chairs in
which Caesar Rodney, Thomas Nc
Kean, and John Cook sat during
the early days of this country's life
are among the treasured pieces,
too countless to enumerate. A
charming heart-shaped lockwood
border, spacious lawns and splen-
did trees surround the house, Civ
ing it dignity and beauty not to be
surpassed. Family portraits done in
recent years by Walter Willoughly,
of La Jolla, Cal, brother of Mrs.
Speakman, add to the whole, Civ
ing one a sense of the continuity of
life and its meaning. The three
places in Smyrna will be open from
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Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
TOWN
COUNCIL MEET
Town Manager Marvel Pre-.
pares Building Code for
Study by Council
CHIEF JACOBS REPORTS

At the meeting of Town Council
last Friday night the building code
as prepared by Town Manager
Stanford c. Marvel, was presented
to council for study by them and
action to be taken at later meet
ing. Council approved the pur-
chose of a Model 1000 M-36 VIII
shire Power Sweeper, which is
equipped with duet control, sweeps
and picks up the sweepings at the
rate of $4,000 square feet per hour.
Receipts from April 13 to April q
were $7,704.86 and bills paid
amounted to $3,275.72.
Police Report
The police report of Chief John
w. Jacobs, Jr. for the month of
March showed 28 complaints, 19
arrests on the following charges:
drunk and disorderly z, assault and
battery l, motor vehicle violations
5; miles Travelled by police car
3,125; parking tickets issued, 1888;
fines collected, $92.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Poster and Essay Contest Winners

OoVOA o1AU CSS"J OOhOCob NuhOto .
Winners have been named in the
poster and essay contest spon-
sored by the Clayton Fire Com
pany for students at the Clayton
School. They follow: Grade 1,
Robert L. Justis; Grade 2, Herman
Fortner; Grade 2-s, Gail Jones;
Grade 8, James Ellis; Grade A,
Ralph Warner; Grade 5, James
Walton; Grade 6, Patricia Potts;
Grade z, Charlotte Pryor; Grade 8,
Tarun Comegys.
Smyrna times., 1951-05-03
Kings Daughters to Meet

On Monday, May z at 7:30 pm.
the Kings Daughters will hold
their regular meeting at the home
of Mrs. George Carter, Main st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1951-10-13

imous vote of the teachers to pay
all county, district. state and ma
tional dues.
All teachers are happy to know
that Mr.. NJ. M. Shirley, county sup
erintendent, is improving.
The Executive Committee of the
Clarke County Teachers Associa-
ton met Tuesday at IL noon. Among
the things decided were the topics
for next meeting for two groups,
which are 1.-THE Detectives of Ed
ucation,' and THE Psychology of
Learning to Read 1t was also de-
cided that the monthly teachers
meeting this school year will be
held on Friday afternoon from 200
to 400 pm.
Clarke County won a very dis
tinct second place honor award last
week in the county booths division
of the East Mississippi District Fair
and Dairy Show which was held in
Meridian, Mississippi, Oct 10. The
booth was demonstration of the
contrasting situations in rural farm
and home areas BEFORE and AT