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Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
REGULAR HOSE 90. MEETING
Henry Dukes Named Fire Recorder
to Replace Glenn Matthews

Henry Dukes Named Fire Recorder
to Replace Glenn Matthews
The regular monthly meeting of
the Citizens Hose Company was
held Monday night with Guy Ed
mondson, Jr., vice president, pre-
siding. Henry Dukes was named
fire recorder to replace Glenn E.
Matthews, who is serving with
the armed forces. Report for Feb
ruary showed 5 alarms, 2 town, 3
rural, wl1ith estimated town loss at
$500, not covered by insurance.
Ninety-six men gave 127 man
hours, and travelled "a miles. Caus-
es were given as one chimney, 2
grass, one dwelling, and one woods.
A resolution was passed to the ef-
feet that all men called to active
duty in the armed forces of the
country be continued as members
of the fire company without pay
ment of dues until their return.
The local firemen were hosts last
night to the Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton of Kent County at their March
meeting. Ralph Boyer, chief of
Robbins Hose Company, Dover, and
president of the association, pre-
sided. Radio hook-ups for fire.
fighting equipment in Kent County
was the topic under discussion.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
SCHOOL BOARD
MONTHLY MEET
Francis l. DUPONT Co. Low
Bidder on Bonds at S241,-
TSP for Entire Issue
TWO TEACHERS RESIGN

The monthly meeting of the
Board of Education of the Smyrna
Special School District was held
on February % with DR.. c. ].
Prickett presiding and all members
present. The Board of Education
approved the selection of the Hon.
Harold c. Kessinger as commence
ment speaker for 1851. The super
intendent reported to the board
that the sale of the 1851 bond issue
of the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict, recently approved by the
board to Francis 1. DUPONT Com
pany, had been completed and the
full sale price, in the amount of
$241, ,752, had been deposited with
the State Treasurer. In the sale of
the bond issue the Francis I. Du-
Pont Company was the low bidder
with a bid of S241, ,752 for the
$240,000 issue. The bonds were in
the denomination of $1,000 each
and bear interest at the rate of
15s %. The bonds will be matured
$4,000 annually. The board ap-
proved the awarding of the bid for
changing the lighting of the first
floor in the white school to o. B.
Williams in the sum of S4,15000.
Two Teachers Resign
The designations of Mrs. Jarman
and Mrs. Everett were accepted by
the board with regret, and Mrs.
Barbara w. Lubar and Mrs. Alyne
Y. Robinson were employed on a
temporary basis to fill these vacan-
cies. The board approved the ap-
plication of the Smyrna Lions Club
for the use of the auditorium on
March IL for the Citizens Award;
the Defense Council for the use of
the auditorium on March Is for de-
fense meeting; and the Boy Scouts
of America for district dinner in
the cafeteria on March 20. The ap-
plication of the Progressive Club
for the use of the colored school
auditorium on March ID was also
approved.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
Demonstration Club Meeting

Friendly Neighbors Home DEM
onstration Club held its regular
monthly meeting March s at the
home of Mrs. Wilson David pre-
ceded by covered dish luncheon.
Mrs. William Anderson, president,
had charge of the business meet
ing. Mrs. Walter Hill and Mrs.
Harry Reed were appointed to at
tend the Leader Training meeting
at the University of Delaware on
March 20, and it was voted to con-
tribute five dollars to the Red
Cross. Miss M. Katherine Jones,
New Castle County Home Demon
.stration Agent, presented the pro-
gram on Nutrition and the Mar
ket Basket"
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
ANOTHER TEEN-AGE DANCE
Dover Group To Play At Youth
Center Saturday Night


The Starlighters, a group of
young musicians from Dover, and
including William Doughten and
Philip Denney, both of Smyrna,
will provide the music at the Teen
Ayers Dance on Saturday night at
the Youth Center. Such a large
number of boys and girls were pre-
sent from 7:3O to $50 pm. last
Saturday to receive dancing in
struction that Mrs. Raymond
Pusey and Mrs. Linden Doughten
have volunteered to return again
on Saturday night during the same
hour. The dance starts at $3.50 pm.
and is chaperoned. The Smyrna
Lions Club, sponsors of the weekly
dances, extend their thanks to the
Dixielanders for their very fine
performance last week. Walter
Eley heads the Lions committee
on arrangements for these dances.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
SPEAKER AT All MEET
Wilmer #. Aist Addresses Friend
ship All Club

Wilmer f. Aist, New Castle
County Soil Conservation Service
Agent, was the guest speaker at
the March meeting of the Friend
ship All Club, which was held at
the home of David Price, with Ron
aid Nowland presiding. Mr.. Aist
talked on the type of soil conserva-
ton needed in this part of the
county. AS the land is fairly low
the technique is getting the water
off the land by means of ditching
and making grass waterways. The
speaker then showed colored slides
on soil conservation taken in New
Castle County. The club will have
a window display in Wootten's
Clothing Store during National
All Club Week, March 3-11. Three
new members joined the club
Vernon Johnson, Willard Selby,
and Frazier Rash.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
BISHOP McKNsTRY HERE
To Officiate At Office o fInstitu-
tiOn of Rev. Morgan Sunday


tiOn of Rev. Morgan Sunday
The Rt. Rev. Arthur r. McKin-
stry, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of
Delaware, will officiate at the Office
of institution of the Rev. Luman j.
Morgan as rector of st. Peters P.
E. Church at the service of institu-
ton to be held at the church on
Sunday at $3.50 pm. The Rev. Will
liam c. Munds, DID,, rector of
Christ Church, Christiana Hun
dred, will preach. Clergymen from
several parishes in the diocese will
also attend and participate. The
service will be followed by a recep-
ton for Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan. Mrs.
c. L. Harmonson and Mrs. Robert
Sarde, chairmen of arrangements
for the tea, will be assisted by
members of the Woman's AuXil-
iary, of which Mrs. Richard w.
Comegys is president. Services at
the church on Passion Sunday,
March IL, will be Holy Commun-
ion, 8 am; church school, 10 am.
Morning Prayer with sermon by
the rector, IL am.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
FOR
BRIDE-TO-BE
Miss Marie FAIRIES Guest of
Honor at Tea and Shower;
Mrs. c. ] .Prickett Hostess
OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS

Mrs. c. ]. Prickett entertained
at a tea and shower at her home
on Saturday in honor of Miss Marie
FAIRIES, whose marriage to Mr..
James Ford will take place on Sat
urday, April Z. Among the seventy
guests were those from out of town
including Miss Betty Boyce, Miss
Barbara Boyce, Mrs. Frank L.
Reynolds, Mrs. Margaret Pyle and
Miss Nancy Wise, Wilmington;
Miss Louise Conaway, Elkins Park,
Pa; Miss Bonnie Lear, Wyncote,
Pa. and Miss Barbara Edwards,
Oaklyn, Audubon, N. j. Also, Mrs.
George R. Miller, Jr. and Miss EN-
lily Miller, Frederick; Mrs. E. j.
Boggs and Mrs. Calvin Boggs,
Cheswold; Mrs. John Mcdonald
and Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson, Jr., of
Dover. Mrs. Prickett was assisted
at the tea-table by Miss Bertha
Snnithers, Mrs. Howard r. Jones,
Mrs. Homer D. Hudson, and Mrs.
R. F. Corley. The table was decor
ated with sweetheart roses and
forget-me-nots, and spring flowers
were used throughout the house.
Mrs. Caleb Boggs, Washington, D.
C. and Mrs. w. A. F. Pyle, Will
mington were among the invited
guests who were unable to attend.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
CIVIL DEFENSE
MEET MARCH Is
Lt.-COl. ID. Preston Lee, Direc-
tor Civil Defense for State.
to Speak in Smyrna
IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Lieut.. Col. ID. Preston Lee, direc-
tor of civil defense for the state of
Delaware, will be the speaker at
meeting for the general public
to be held in the auditorium of the
Smyrna School on Thursday even
ing, March 15 at pm. He will re-
view what has been done so far in
the way of civil defense organiza-
tion in the state, and will tell what
the local community can expect
from the federal government. He
will also emphasize the responsible
ity of the local community in the
civil defense preparations, and will
tell of the air raid test which has
been planned for the state on
March "a, during which air raid
wardens will participate for the
first time. All of the citizens of
Smyrna are urged to attend by
William E. Matthews, Jr., local di-
rector of civil defense, who is in
charge of arrangements for the
meeting. The organization is COM
plete in Smyrna and volunteers are
in training, and Col. Lee will clar-
ify and explain the many details
necessary for the residents to know
in order that Smyrna's civil de-
tense workers will have the full CO.
operation of the people. A repre-
sentative of the state Red Cross
will also attend and speak.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
ROTARY CLUBS
DIMES REPORT
Rotary international COnven-
tiOn To Be Held at Atlantic
City May 9th 31st
TO NOMINATE OFFICERS

Clinton Robinson, of the Hamil-
ton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa, pre-
sented film on the manufacture
of the internationally known watch
of that name at the meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night. Leroy Sayers, local jeweler
and member of the club and pro-
gram chairman, showed the assem-
bly, of watch and it's practical
features. AS co-sponsor of the local
March of Dimes campaign, the
Rotary Club announced that $40
was subscribed. Club members will
attend an area conference for Dow
er area to be held at the Smyrna
School on March 20. Leroy T. Pip
er. presiding, announced that the
district conference will be held in
Atlantic City on April IL. The
Rotary International convention
will also be held at Atlantic City
May 27-31. The Smyrna club will
be represented at both. Reynolds
Pratt, G. L. Harmonson, and Mel
son Everhart were appointed a
nominating committee to present
names of nominees for officers for
1951-52 at the meeting of March
8. Harry Shirey and Clinton Rob-
inson were guests of Mr.. Sayers.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
UNCLE WIP OF PHILADELPHIA
TO BE AT CLAYTON SATURDAY

years old and does a lot of things
with his saxaphone. The third
member of this group is Charles
Murphy who is all of 6 years old
and plays the drums. You will meet
them all individually in their spec
ialties and then when they get to-
gether as the Polkatots. They were
a three time winner on the Paul
Whiteman T.V. Teen Club. You
will meet a lot of interesting
youngsters with Uncle Wip, includ-
ing the Adagio Team, Eileen and
Charles, the dancing Gay Sisters
and Joyce Hart, a five-year-old
acrobatic star. Better get your
tickets now so you won't miss this
wonderful full evenings show.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
TO GET GRANGE DEGREES
10 To Receive Third and Fourth
Degrees at Meeting Tonight

IL 10 Receive ThIrd and Fourth
Degrees at Meeting Tonight
The third and fourth degrees will
be conferred on class of 10 can
didates at the meeting of the
Smyrna Grange tonight, by Degree
Master James Fleming and his
staff. More than one hundred men,
bers of the Grange and their fam
lilies attended the oyster supper
last Saturday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 2. Dukes.
The program tonight has been ar
ranged by Mrs. Arthur Short, lee
turer, and. will be presented by
Mrs. Townsend Vaughn and Mrs.
Joseph Goldsborough. The Smyrna
Grange will act as host to the
Kent County Visiting Program
here on March %, which will be
attended by all of the oranges in
Kent County.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
CAREER.
CONFERENCE
Annual Affair at Smyrna
School Scheduled for
March 13
HOLD CONSULTATIONS

The second annual Career Con-
ference in Smyrna is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 13 from 100 to
$3.50 pm. A General Assembly for
all students will begin the confer
ence. Mr.. George Wright, superin-
tendent of schools, will preside. Mr..
John S. Charlton, Director of Child
Development and Guidance of the
Delaware Department of Public In
struction will discuss the utiliza-
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Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
All CLUB AMATEUR CONTEST
Clayton All Club To Hold Amateur
Contest in School April 20

The Clayton Clodhoppers All
Club are busy making preparations
for their first amateur contest, to
be held Friday, April 20 at the
Clayton School auditorium. A full
evening of singing, dancing, i'm
presentations, and other fine enter
tainment is being arranged. Any
one interested in participating in
this contest, may secure entry
blanks from any of the Clayton
All club members, or their leader,
Harry Cloud. The deadline for
sending in entry blanks is April 6.
If you can sing, dance, imperson-
ate, play a musical instrument, or
do any type of entertainment, do
not fail to enter this contest.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
Grass Fire ON North street

Local volunteers were called to
subdue grass fire on the property
of the Rev. Ancell Manns, North
Street, between Church and Union
Streets, on Tuesday afternoon. Lo-
Gated between the house and gar
age and close to a neighbor's house
and outbuildings, the blaze created
a dangerous hazard. Approximate
ly rs firemen worked under the. di-
rection of Chief Harper Jones.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
To Honor National Councillor

A dinner party is being planned
by the Daughters of America In
honor of the National Councillor
Mrs. Rosa Belle Stewart, of Nor
folk, Va, who will visit National
Emblem Council No. 9, Smyrna, on
Tuesday evening, March 13. Guests
from other councils are expected
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
Named to Police Force

Announcement is made of the
appointment of David Todd as a
member of the town police depart
ment. He began his duties on Mon
day, and had formerly served for
about three months as a member
of the force.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
BASKETBALL TEAM WINS
Clinch Mythical DOwn-State Scho-
lastic Crown Friday Night

lastic Grown Friday Night
Smyrna High Schools basketball
team clinched the mythical down.
state scholastic crown last Friday
night by ending its season with a
smashing 6S-4s victory over FELTON,
High. The triumph was Smyrna's
twelfth in IA starts. FELTON, closed
its season with a 3-13 mark. Smyr-
mas fast-break and powerful one
two scoring punch of William
Shane and Dave Jacobs left FELTON,
trailing 3-20 at halftime and the
visitors never were able to catch
up. Shane wound up as the games
high scorer with 10 points, while
Jacobs shared runnerup honors
with the losers Dick Creadick,
each tabbing 18. Smyrna's Jayvees
took the prelim 36-18.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
Clayton Lions Hear Lt.-Governor

The Clayton Lions Club had as
their dinner guest last night Lieut.
Governor Alexis I. DUPONT Bayardy
who addressed them during the
program arranged by Senator Dud-
ley Crossley. The Clayton Lions
Club completed the March of
Dimes campaign under the direc-
tion of Medford Sparks and Julian
Dunning.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
All Club Holds Parents Night

The Clayton All Club held a
Parents Night party at the home
of John Clark Wednesday night at
8 pm. A movie entitled Farm
Electricity" was shown by Mrs
Donald Woolford, a parent of two
All club members. AS part of All
Club Week, the Clayton club has
a window display in Sparks Drug
Store, Clayton. The display con-
sists of work done by each club
during the year.
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
P.RR. TO HALT
TRAIN SERVICE
Application Made To DiscOn-
tinue Two Delmarva
Trains
C. OF C. GETS LETTER

The Smyrna-Clayton Chamber
of Commerce received a letter from
the Public Service Commission of
Delaware this week on the notice
of application of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to that commits
sion to discontinue passenger
Continued Oh rage rourl
Smyrna times., 1951-03-08
Constable Appointed

John Stats of Smyrna was ap-
pointed constable for the First Re-
preventative District by the Kent
County Levy Court at their meet
ing in Dover Tuesday.
, 1951-08-09
NOTICE

Saving Bank Book No.
C-2O79 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
OF is hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the Book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the
expiration of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
July II, 1851
, 1951-08-09

The SIS MARIO c." is
scheduled to sail from New
York August 10th, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about
the 18th of August, accepting
freight for St. Kits, Antigua,
Guadeloupe, Dominica, Marti-
nique, Barbados, Trinidad,
Georgetown and Paramaribo.
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Rob't [. Merwln & Co., Inc.
, 1951-08-09
Matching Of Horses

for the LABOR DAY RACES
will take place on Sunday At
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the PETERS REST SCHOOL
HOUSE. All interested parties
are requested to be present.
Membership fees for the year
1882 are now due and
should be paid to the Treasur-
er much in advance of the
racing date.
The New ST. Croix Turf Club
, 1951-08-09

The SIS "~LIBERATOR" is
scheduled to sail from Miami
August 18th, Jacksonville
August 18th and Baltimore
August 22nd, and is due at
Frederiksted on or about Au-
gust 10Th, accepting freight for
St. Kits, Antigua, Venezuela,
Curacao, Aruba, Trinidad.
, 1951-08-09
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS is
scheduled to sail from New
York August 31st, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about
September 9th, accepting
freight for Guadeloupe, Marti-
nique, St. Lucia, Barbados, st.
Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad,
Georgetown and Paramaribo.
, 1951-08-09
CARD Of THANKS

The relatives aboard and
sister of the late Joseph
Forbes thank the many friends
for their kind attention during
his illness, and sympathy
shown at his death. 5,
Victoria Elliot
, 1951-08-09

The SIS "TISTA" sailing
from Mobile August 18th and
New Orleans August 18th, is
due at Frederiksted on or
about August 9th, accepting
freight for Barbados, George
town and Paramaribo.
, 1951-08-09

representatives of Virgin IS
land organizations in New
York, and there laying the
groundwork for a more pro-
ductive and effective coopera-
ton for the future.
, 1951-08-09

ORGANIC ACT CHANGES NECESSARY
PATIENTLY HI entire Virgin Islands are waiting for
results OF the current trip of the legislative delegates to Wash
mgton. Among the highly important matters to be taken up
are the new Organic Act, and the return of the internal rev.
enue taxes. All hearts in these Islands beat in union on the
desired results. Few missions in recent years have received
more serious consideration and planning and deeper concern
from the entire population. 1t is only natural that results will
be noted most carefully.
AS TO H Organic Act, there are certain changes
sought, and there is no reason why these should not come
about. The Organic Act is in effect the constitution of these
Islands, it is the law by which the government will be run,
and in the spirit of true democracy, we should have the final
word in drafting of this most important document. Among
the changes sought are the status of Virgin Islanders residing
in foreign countries at the time of the transfer, and the cleo
ton of Governor.
o MANY the problem of the status of these
natives has hung in a state of uncertainty. These natives are
likely to find themselves in the position Of the man without
a country. With the Organic Act amended to cure this prob
lem, it will be solved once and for all, and the status of these
natives determined. 800
THERE IS NO reason why these Islands should not
elect their own Governor. It is done everywhere else under
the American flag. In fact, one Of the elements of democracy
is that the people shall elect their own officials. Since the be-
ginning of civil administration in these Islands, the President
of the United States has appointed the Governors, with Sen
ate confirmation. Satisfactory as this might have seemed, it.
still carried its delicate aspects which would filter through
much of the relationship between the chief executive and the
Councils of these Islands. An elected Governor would com
plete the picture, and give to natives the right to choose their
own Governor. The legislative and executive branches of the
Government being directly responsible to the people, a differ
emt attitude would Immediately obtain, and many a delicate
problem automatically solved.
H DELEGATES has the advantage of meeting with
, 1951-08-09

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