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Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
POLICE GO WESTERN
Maryland State Police Change
From Cap to Western Style Hat

Maryland State Police Change
From Cap to Western Style Hat
On July 18th, the Maryland State
Police adopted new insignia to be
displayed on the sides of the patrol
cars and on the left shoulder of the
uniform. This emblem will be the
Maryland Shield, topped with the
words Maryland State Police" in
black letters on solid yellow
background. Along with the
change in the emblem, the Mary
land State Police will change from
the eight-pointed cap that has been
worn since 1881, to the more mod
ern and distinctive, wide-brinlmed,
high-crowned Western style felt
hat. This type of hat is gradually
being adopted by State Police De-
partments all over the country, and
is the accepted mark of the State
Troopers. These changes are be-
ing made in order that the public
can more easily distinguish the
State Troopers, and will not con-
fuse them with the various County
and Municipal Police, who have
borrowed widely from the pattern
of uniform of the State Police.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
TERRY ELECTED
ED. BOARD PRES.
Dover Attorney Succeeds DR..
James Beebe While ]. o.
Small is Vice President
LOCAL MAN is MEMBER

Mr.. Max Terry, prominent Dover
attorney, was elected to succeed
DR.. James Beebe as President of
the State Board of Education at an
organization meeting of the Board,
according to DIR. George r. Miller,
Jr., State superintendent of Public
instruction. Mr.. Miller also an
nounced that Mr.. ]. Ohrum Small
succeeds Mr.. Jacob H. Speicher as
Vice-President of the State Board
of Education. This organizational
meeting is the first attended by the
Governors recent appointees, for
mer u. S. Senator James M. Tun-
nell. Sr., of Georgetown and Mr..
Francis B. Gebhart of Smyrna.
During the course of the meeting
the oath of office was administered
to both men. Mr.. Terry was ap-
pointed to the State Board of Edu-
cation effective July 1, 1850. AL
ways strong advocate of public
education, Mr.. Terry has given un-
stintingly of his time and exper-
ience to the effective operation of
State Board activities. Following
his studies at Washington and Lee
University, Mr.. Terry was admit
ted to the bar in 1929. In addition
to his duties as president of the
State Board of Education, Mr.. Ter
ry is the attorney for the Kent
County Levy Court and is Direc-
tor of the Baltimore Trust Com
pany. Mr.. Small, the newly elect
ed Vice-President, is the Manager
of the Products Application Divi-
sion of the Hercules Powder Com
pany. He was appointed to the
State Board of Education effective
July 1, 1949. Since that time Mr..
Small has actively participated in
the functions of the State Board.
He is a graduate of Dickinson Col
lege.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
RAIN FORCES
MEET INSIDE
Vesper Service Held in AS
bury Church Due to IncIe-
ment Weather Sunday
REV. .BECKWITH SPEAKER

Because of inclement weather, it
was necessary for the third in the
series of July vesper services to be
held in Asbury Methodist Church
on Sunday evening. The first two
services were conducted on the
shore of Lake Como where the dy-
ing sun made an appropriate set
ting for programs of this nature.
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pas
tor of Asbury Church, who ad-
dressed the group at the special re-
quest of the members of his
church, asked his congregation to
make use of the imagination and
to picture the lakeside setting as
he spoke on God Walks In The
Garden" Drawing his text from
the eighth verse of the third chap
ter of Genesis, he told of Gods trip
to the Garden of Eden where he in
quired about the spiritual and mor-
al well being of Adam and Eve.
Finding them in disobedience, God
drove the pair from this paradise
and placed guards of angels at the
gates. The speaker stressed the
fact that the same selfishness
which was "the root of evil in the
garden" endangers our lives today.
"All of our social and political or
der reflects this truth" he said,
citing the present day example of
government officials who pay large
sums of the nations money for po-
litical favors. Emphasizing the
fact that this is an issue of moral,
not political, Importance, he said,
when we take something for moth
ing, no matter how it's done,
somebody pays the bill" He con-
cluded by saying "When we learn
that it is more blessed to give than
to receive, we will have reached
the better world which we desire"
Miss Dorothy Burge, soprano, sang
"In The Garden" (Miles); and
Beyond The Sunset" (Bock). Next
week the sermon will be delivered
by the Reverend Roy L. Tawess
pastor of the Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford, who is noted
throughout the East as speaker.
Miss Doris Slaughter will be the
soloist. The service will be held
on the Welfare Home grounds at Z
pm, and, in case of rain, will be
held in Asbury Church.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
Death of John A. Underwood

Funeral services for John Alex
ander Underwood, who died July 8
in Germantown, Pa, were held in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, July
IL, with interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. The Rev. o. C.
Jones, pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church, officiated at the
burial. Born on November 81,
1864 at Kenton, Delaware, the son
of Nathan and Henrietta Jones I'm
derwood, he moved from this area
when a young man. After his re-
tirement from the Philadelphia
Transportation Company, he resid-
ed in Germantown, He is survived
by his wife, the former Mary T.
Hall of Milford, Del, and one niece,
Mrs. w. Roland Ford of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
4-H'ERS GO TO CAMP BARNES
Clayton Clodhoppers Will Sponsor
Trip For Eight Members

The last week in August will
find eight members of the Clayton
C1odhoppers All Club at Camp
Barnes in lower Delaware where
they will learn many things in the
way of crafts, better grooming for
boys and girls and ITO Make the
Best Better" This camp is con-
Quoted two weeks each year by the
Extension Service Ing cooperation
with The DACP and is for the pur-
pose of teaching the All boys and
girls of Delaware to live and work
together in this changing world.
While there, the boys and girls Will
learn crafts in leather, wood and
metal. This year, through the
hard work of all the members of
the Clayton Club, eight of its mem
bers will be able to enjoy this week
at the expense of the club. The
money for this project has been
raised by the members through the
presentation of an Amateur Night
and the CHANGING off of a radio.
The members who will represent
the club at camp this year are as
follows: Earl Hurd, Frank Ross
John Clark, Isabelle zippe, Joan
Funk, Roger Woolford, Anthony
Woolford and Patricia Woolfords
A scholarship, which was awarded
to Mary Sue Ross last year, has
been given to the club by Miss
Ross and will be used by one of the
above members. Besides the send
ing of these eight to camp, the club
sponsored two delegates to the
Annual Short Course and financed
the trip to Washington, D. (Which
was enjoyed by all the members of
the club and their families.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
KENTON KLUBBERS MEET
County Agent Margaret Webb At
tends To Discuss All Plans

tends To Discuss All Plans
Miss Marlyn Attix presided over
the July meeting of the Kenton
Klubbers All Club which was held
in the basement of Kenton Church
on Monday evening, July 9. Miss
Margaret Webb, Kent County All
Agent, attended the meeting and
gave the group some information
concerning All activities at the
Kent and Sussex fair. She also dis
cussed the club camps and the
community council fair, which is
to be held in August at the Clay
ton School. A committee, headed
by Marlyn Attix, was named to
assist with plans for the Commun-
ity Fair. Donald Pinder was ap-
pointed secretary and Marguerite
Pratt, treasurer, of the club for the
remaining part of the year. The
members selected August 4 as the
date for their annual picnic. The
topic of Food Preservation was dis
cussed after the business meeting.
Refreshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
FORMER MAYOR.
SINGLE Filler
G. r. Stevenson Will Fill Un-
expired Aerm of Late
Mayor King
is JUSTICE OF PEACE

Mr.. George R. Stevenson. a ia
miliar figure in Smyrna political
affairs, was the only candidate to
file for the Office of Mayor of Smyr-
ma at the Town Council meeting
held last Friday night. Nominat-
ed by petition, Mr.. Stevenson will
fill the unexpired term of the late
Glenn S. King, who died shortly
after his election last February
without ever attending a council
meeting in that capacity. Since
Mr.. Kings death, Lee F. Slaughter
a member of the Town Council,
has been acting mayor. Mr.. Stew
enson, a native of this town, served
as President of Town Council from
1929 to 1888, holding all the power
of mayor since Smyrna did not
have a mayor at that time. While
holding this Office he lowered taxes
from 90 to so cents and reduced
the towns Indebtedness by $50, 900.
Mr.. Stevenson was a justice of the
peace from 1880 to 1888 and was
renamed in 1948. He holds this
office at the present time. He is a
member of the board of trustees of
Asbury Methodist Church, former
president of the Del-Mar-Va Fire
mems Association and former pres
ident of the Citizens Hose Com
pany of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
PASTORS SCHOOL HELD
Rev. w. L. BecIxwith Attending
Glasses at Wesley College

AeCNs W. LIZ DSC1AhAbi AbtctAuAtS
Glasses at Wesley College
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury Methodist Church
is attending the ninth annual Pas
tors School of the Peninsula Con-
ference of the Methodist Church
which is being held this week at
Wesley Junior College, Dover. The
Rev. Paul E. Reynolds, pastor of
the New Castle Methodist Church,
is the dean, and the faculty is COM
posed of DR.. John T. Mcneil, I'm
ion Theological Seminary, New
York, DR.. Emile Cailliet, Princeton
Theological Seminary, and DR.. Ed
gar N. Jackson, pastor of the
Mamaroneck Methodist Church,
Mamaroneck, N. Y. The following
subjects are being discussed: 'The
Pastor In History, Towards a
Christian Culture, and Preaching
and Pastoral Counselling." The
school is sponsored by the Board
of Ministerial Training of the
Methodist Church of Nashville
Tennessee.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY REPORT
James e. Everhart Makes Report
of District Assembly of Rotary

James IL. EVerhart Makes Report
of District Assembly of Rotary
James E. Everhart, president of
the Smyrna Rotary Club, made a
report of the district assembly held
in Dover, at the dinner meeting
last Thursday night. He said that
community service is the outstand-
ing theme, and that Boy Scouts are
being sponsored by Rotary
throughout the district. Interna-
tional service was stressed, and
clubs are urged to sponsor dis
placed person. All Rotarians were
urged to maintain the high stand
ard of business ethics set by Ro-
tary. The Encouragement of COM
mittees was recommended, with
major committees to be headed by
the president, vice president, and
directors. Visitors were Cy Yost,
Dover Rotary Club; Thaddeus M.
Jones, College Park, Md. Club.
George c. Bryson was the guest Of
Leroy Sayers.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
STATE LEGION
CONVENTION
Three Local LegiOnnaires Are
HOnOred at Meeting in
SeafOrd School
LOCAL SEXTETTE SINGS

Several members of the David C..
Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion, and of the Auxiliary of
that post attended the thirty-third
annual state convention, which was
held in Seaford on July 13 and IA.
Three local legionnaires were hon
ored at the state meeting. Mr..
Charles A. Burrous, Jr., received
the legion's honor award for the
work which he has done in all
parts of the state while serving as
Boy Scout chairman. The work of
the Boy Scout Committee resulted
in bringing the Frank Belgrano
Trophy to Delaware this year. In
the sixteen years of existence of
this trophy Delaware was the first
state east of the Mississippi to ever
receive it. It was presented by
Earl Cooke, National Commander
of American Legion, on Saturday
morning. Mr.. Burrous was also ap-
pointed to the state executive COM
mittee by the new state command
er, James E. Heal. Mr.. William E.
Matthews, Jr., was unanimously
endorsed for nomination for Ma
tional Vice Commander at the ma
tional convention which will be
held at Miami, Fla, in the fall,
while Mr.. Lycurgis Gillis of Smyr-
ma was elected sergeant-at-arms
Mr.. Gillis is commander of the At
las Post No. 8, of Smyrna. The
Atlas Post received the Kent Coun-
ty citation for having the highest
percentage of their membership
quota.
Meetings Held in School
The legionnaires met in Seaford
High School while the members OF
the Auxiliary conducted their
meetings in the Seaford Element
ary School. A sextette, composed
of members of the local auxiliary,
sang at the convention on Satur-
day morning. Directed by Mrs
Edward Everhart, the group con-
sisted of Mrs. George Scout, Mrs.
Bertha Pierce, Mrs. Florence Pass
waters, Mrs. Helen Dealzyne, Mrs.
Kenneth Smith, and Mrs. Clifford
Burge. In addition to the above
mentioned, others from Smyrna
who attended the convention were
Miss Alberta Cornelius, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kenworthey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Lambertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Garis, Mr.. and Mrs
Larry Robinson, Mrs. Howard
Nowland, and Mrs. Vernon Ford.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
KENT FIRE CHIEFS MEET
Practical Demonstration Given by
James Krumm of Link Radio Corp.

James KrJImm of Link Radio Corp.
At the meeting of the Fire
Chiefs Association of Kent County,
which was held in Dover last We'd
nesday night, it was decided that a
year-round fire prevention program
would be undertaken by the group.
A public relations committee has
been formed by the association to
bring closer contact and under
standing between fire companies
and the residents of the county.
Through the committee, civic or
ganizations, clubs, schools, church
es, or other groups may obtain
speakers on fire subjects such as
extinguishers, inspections, storage
of combustible materials and other
phases of fire prevention and pro-
lection. Organizations desiring
speakers should contact Chief
Charles Jester of the Camden-Wy-
oming Fire Company. James
Krumm of the Link Radio Corpor-
alton discussed fire department
radio communications after which
practical demonstration was car
ried on among the Dover fire hall,
the Smyrna fire station, Robbins
Hose truck stationed at Hazlett-
vile and Smyrna fire truck sta
toned at Blackbird. The inter-
communication among the four
points was reported as excellent.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19

Lightning and heavy rain caused
quite a bit of damage and fright in
the Smyrna area during a severe
electric storm on Tuesday after
noon. Lightning struck in several
spots causing damage to the cleo
trio and telephone power in those
areas. In Smyrna several streets
were flooded while outside of town
trees were knocked down by heavy
winds and bolts of lightning. Mrs.
Samuel Christine of Bayview Road
reported that lightning completely
uprooted a large tree which stood
at the side of her home and sent
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
PLAY SATURDAY

Local All-Stars to Meet Maryland
Softball AIl-Stars Here Saturday
Local fans are in for some more
top-notch softball this Saturday
night as the local All-Star team,
composed of the best in the Smyr-
ma Softball League, meet the
cream of the Eastern Maryland
Softball loop, on the high school
diamond under the arclights. A
preliminary game between the
Smyrna Girls and Chestertown,
Md. Girls is scheduled to start at
7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale at
the gate at $50 pm.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
Smyrna Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold their annual picnic at Toll
Beach on Tuesday, August
z at the same time that the Smyr-
ma Grange is holding their picnic.
Members of the Homemakers Club
who need transportation may call
the president, Mrs. Fred Harris, Sr.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
DRAWINGS GO OVERSEAS
Work of Delaware School Children
Sent to Germany

Sent to Germany
over 100 drawings and paintings
by children of the State Board Unit
and Special District schools have
been sent to Mr.. Philip G. Hodge,
Chief, Special Services Branch, Di-
vision of Libraries and Institutes,
Department of State, Washington,
according to an announcement
made by Miss Edith L. Mitchell,
State Director of Art Education.
Miss Mitchell stated that these
paintings and drawings have been
sent to Munich, Germany, to be in
cluded with those from other states
and countries in an exhibit spon-
sored by the International Youth
Library. The paintings and draw
ings are in the form of self por-
traits of the children. Charcoal,
chalk, crayon, and opaque water
color were mediums chosen by the
Delaware children whose ages
ranged from six to nineteen. FIRE.
quently they revealed personal in
terests such as sports, pets, and
play costumes. A number of them
included photographs of themselv-
es with their portraits and brief
autobiographies telling of their
age, appearance, where they live
and go to school, their favorite oc-
cupation and happiest remem-
brance.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
Donkey Baseball Game

A Donkey Baseball Game" for
the benefit of the Hartly Volunteer
Fire Company will be held on Sun
day at $3.50 p. m. under the lights
on the Hartly School grounds. The
Hartly Fire Co. team will face a
Hartly Girls Team in what promis-
es to be an evening of amusement
for the entire family.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM TUES.
CAUSES DAMAGE IN THIS AREA

it crashing, fortunately, to its side
away from the house. Her son,
Albert Christine, 8, who was in the
house with his mother and two
other persons at the time, was
temporarily deafened as a result of
the bolt. Lightning also struck a
tree on the farm of William Now
land, but did not damage the
house nearby. Three cows on three
separate farms in the Woodland
Beach Road area were killed when
struck by lightning bolts. They
belonged to Ernest Blendt, Cook
Horsey and George Brown.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
Boys Return Home
From New Mexico
BY Hal Bodley

AUOuI O.oO d'Ill' Oll July o, SdAl-
ton Seward and myself returned
home from Philmont Scout Ranch
near Cimarron, New Mexico. We
left Smyrna June 81, with the idea
of getting look at the life of the
cowboy. Well, we got look of it
alright, 55 miles of hiking over
mountains.
After getting our pictures taken
and being on television, we boarded
a train for Philadelphia where we
got the train that was to take us
to Chicago. This all happened on
June 21. This was the first night
on a train for most of us and not
many slept we'll.
Arriving in Chicago early in the
morning on June %, we got good
breakfast in the Union Station
Cafeteria. We saw a radio and
television show and took a tour of
the city. We saw such things as
China Town, Wheat, Exchange
Aquarium, large buildings and
many other interesting things in
this big city. We boarded
streamliner called the 'Denver
Zepher' for Denver late in the af-
ternoon.
The Zepher arrived in Denver
early in the morning on the 23rd
which allowed us no time in Den
yer. We took the famous "Rio
Grande" line for Colorado Springs.
The most amazing thing on this
train was the observation tower on
the top of the cars. Around noon
we arrived in Colorado Springs.
We took car ride 5000 feet above
sea level to see the Will Rogers
Shrine-a beautiful sight. After
lunch we saw the Garden of the
Gods and took a few pictures. Af-
ter long ride via tourist cars we
went Ia, ITO feet above sea level to
have a June SNOWFALL fight on
Pixies Peak. After catching a few
hail balls, we journeyed back to the
level ground to have our dinner.
We stayed overnight in Colorado
Springs in the Hotel Alamo.
On Sunday, June "a, we took a
short bus trip to Philmont near
Cimarron, New Mexico. After a
physical examination we had free
time to look around the ranching
headquarters.
The next two weeks at Philmont
proved the best camping days of
our lives. The first three days at
Philmont were spent as training
days in which we prepared our
selves for the rugged trail ahear.
We learned such things as packing
and saddling burrors, the animal
that carried the heavy load. Camp
cooking was must to learn, be-
cause we cooked our own meals
for IL days. Powdered eggs and
milk were eaten frequently. Most
of our eating consisted of canned
foods, but fresh foods were eaten
on occasions.
After thorough preparation we
started on our expedition which in
cluded hiking all the way across
Philmont, doing and seeing most
everything. We hiked 55 miles
over all kinds of Western country,
, sleeping on the ground in tents and
cooking our meals on wood fires.
IVontinued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
Hold Weinie Roast at Lake

The Methodist Young Adult Fell
lowship held a weinie roast and
picnic supper at Lake Como on
Friday evening, July 18th. About
As members and guests attended.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements were John Urian, Ver-
non LeCompte and Medford Potter.
Mrs. Arthur Shorts and Mr.. Nelson
Everhart composed the entertain
ment committee.
Smyrna times., 1951-07-19
CLAYTON HOME SUNDAY

Clayton to Play Host To Frederick
Sunday in DOubIeheader
Tom Kennedy's Clayton nine,
currently tied for first place with
Milton in the Mar-Del League, Will
play host to Frederica in a twins
bill this Sunday on the Clayton
School diamond. The first game is
scheduled to get under way at 1870
o'clock. I
, 1951-11-09
Robinson 10 Meet Gruziano
ror N~,idoIeweigInt little

NE" YORK, Nov. 9 (INs)-
Aside from a "few kinks" every
thing is set for a middleweight
title fight between Ray Robinson
and Rocky Graziano at Chicago
Stadium on Feb. 20.
That's the latest from the In
ternational Boxing Club President
Jim Norris who announced yester-
day that the rival managers have
"just about agreed on terms"
Robinson is to get IS per cent
and Rocky rs per cent.
Still to be worked out in a
special TV contract with the regu-
lar Wednesday night sponsor.
, 1951-11-09

term and would be reelected"
In December, 1916, Eisenhower
told International News Service in
FLORIDA:
"I'm damn tired Of being &C
cused Of having political ambi-
ton. AS a matter of fact, l am
neither a Republican nor Demo-
crat and have never voted"
In New York city, while serv-
ing as president of Columbia uni
versity, Eisenhower registered as
a voter on Oct. Is, 1949, and
again on Oct. 10, 1850. However,
each time he left blank his party
affiliation."
, 1951-11-09
Police Victim
Will Speak
Meetinq

A MASS MEETING, in protest
of the beating administered to Reg
gle Brown, by members of the
Dayton Police Force, is being spon-
sored by the Dayton Branch, MA
ACP. The meeting will be held
Friday, Nov. 16, at Phillips Tenn
pie Church, Germantown and
Broadway. The victim of the beat
ing will be present to tell his own
story Of his treatment at the hands
of the police.
Five officers were charged as a
result Of the beating, two Of whom
have been exonerated by the City
Manager, and restored to duty.
Three officers were found guilty,
and given suspensions OF ten days,
after which they will be restored
to duty.
All persons and organizations
interested in justice, and DESTROYS
of participating in the meeting,
are asked to contact the NAACP
office, 1920 West 9Th St.. HE-21-
~, or call the Daily Express, MI
1884.
What happened to Reggie Brown,
could happen to any citizen Of
Dayton. Register your protest.
Join in the fight to vindicate his
rights. .
, 1951-11-09
Russian Woman
Shows Honor Is
Beyond Price

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (INS)-
To small, white haired Mrs. Eliza
beth Antonovsky, honor is beyond
price. Even if the price is 500.
Yesterday the 77-year-old wo-
man made a pilgrimage from her
rooming house in Jackson Heights
to the New York Department Of
Hospitals. Showed into the office
of Commissioner Marcus D. Kogel,
she explained that she had saved
three years to pay a debt of honor,
500, incurred while her husband
hadbeen a patient at Metropolitan
hospital.
Kogel checked the records Of
Alexis Antonovsky, who died in
June Of 1913, and explained that
there was no bill since her hus-
band had suffered from tubercul-
osis and the state paid his ex-
penses.
The widow was not Satisfied
with this, however, saying: 1--WE
have never owed. All the people
we're so nice and are so nice, and
my husband was treated so we'll,
that as a., Russian woman I must