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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
kecreational Activities Not
Adequate In County, Finds
Local Juvenile Council
Urges Facilities
For Welfare OF
Community; Tells
OF County Growth

Dave McCurdy and recreation
committee of the Monroe County
Juvenile Council have made a
study and survey of the recrea-
tional facilities and find them in
adequate to take care of the in
creased population of the county.
Said McCurdy:
rPlans for recreation have
been repeatedly made and few
rave been executed, but the time
has come when action must be
taken for the welfare of our COM
munities.
The county is providing SOM
phases of recreation at the Coun
ty Beach, at the Upper Keys and
at the Colored County Recrea
ton Beach.
The city provides Bayview
Park. This program is not ade-
quate. 1t helps take care of adult
and teenage groups, but very lit
tie is provided afor the younger
age groups.
AT Poinciana, where there is
about 1914 Navy personnel, the
recreation is next to nil. Outside
of the PAL Club, which takes
care of inside recreation for boys
OF nine years and older, there is
little. approximately 80 boys at
tend nightly.
"The other provided is a movie
shown once a week in the Com
munity Center. This has been
sponsored by Baer's Market, un-
der the supervision of the Poin-
ciana Recreation Committee.
At present we are in hopes of
getting a softbalI field and a
playground for the small children
Of the Poinciana area. This has
been assured by the Housing Au-
th0rlty.
"a plot of ground in the odd
Poineiana' section has been
cleared off by the Navy for the
playground for the younger chill
dren of that section, but, although
the ground is clear, it is not safe
as it is covered with rocks. There
is no equipment available nor
funds to get the necessary ma
ter.ials needed. This is Navy prop
erty. and efforts are being made
TO contact the proper authorities
in order to get this much needed
playground started.
"A tennis court, back of Poin-
ciana School, has been promised
by Maitland Adams; to be built
on City property. This will be a
personal donation by Mr.. Adams
This arrangement was made at a
City Commission meeting where
the Poinciana Recreation Com
mittee appeared as representa-
tive of the Council Committee.
LAS chairman of the Monroe
COUNTY Juvenile Council, after
many meetings with the Recrea-
ten Committee, we have dis
cussed the above facilities and
find them most inadequate
with summer and school vaca-
tim coming on, we feel that some
thing must be done to provide
more recreation for the youngs-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
EVICTION NOTICES

Continued From Page One)
dence that his action 60 evict a
tenant is in "gooa faitn.
Information has reached TINS
office End the Key West Rent Adj
visory Board indicating that own
ers of certain controlled housing
accommodations, have prevailed
on permanent tenants to vacate
so that they may rent to seasonal
tenants at rates in excess OF the
legal maximum rent. This con
stitutes a violation of the rent
regulations and the federal evlc-
ton regulations. Tenants with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
Funeral Friday
In Beaver Falls For
Faith Bellotte

Funeral services for Mrs. Faith
Raymer Bellotte, 26, who died
Saturday at the Monroe County
hospital, will be conducted at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Scott Funeral Home in Bea-
yer Falls, Pa. Burial will be in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
Declares Sendte's
Endorsement Of
Troops To Europe
Shows U.S.'s Stand

WASHINGTON. April 5.
-(AP).-President TT u
man has declares that the
danger of a Third World
War is just as great as it
ever was.
But the President said
he had no further comment
on the remark made yes
terday by Speaker Ray
burn that there is terrible
danger of a Third World
War"
Mr.. Truman also declin-
ed to comment on Ray
burns statement that large
numbers of troops are mass
ing in Manchuria-and that
they are not all Chinese
Communists.
The President did say,
however, that Speaker Ray
burn is a truthful man.
Pressed by correspondents at
his weekly news conference. the
President declared that there is
still as much danger of a third
world war today as there ever
had been. He recalled other
danger points: the Berlin air lift.
the Greek-Turkish crisis, and
noted that there has been danger
ever since the start of the Ko-
rean war.
Mr.. Truman was asked wheth-
ers General Macarthur has been
authorized to bomb Communist
bases in Manchuria. He replied
that this was question that
could not be answered-because
it involved military star.egy.
The President praised the Sen
ate's troops-to-Europe resolution
as further evidence that tie Unit
ed States stands behind TIE North
Atlantic treaty.
But he brushed off questions
about the joker in the resolution
the provision that the Presi-
dent should not send more than
four divisions to serve in Europe
without further congressional au-
thority.
The President declared that the
only thing being considered by
the Senate was the question of
providing the four divisions. He
has always consulted with
both Houses on all major foreign
policy steps.
Mr., Truman said that Jona-
than Daniels, the Presidents bio
grapher, is still welcome visi-
tor-despite the magazine article
which drew Presidential ire yes
terday. The White House said
yesterday that the article dis
torted the Presidents views on
congressional tenure.
On another subject, the Presi-
dent urged that Congress vote
quickly to appropriate money for
construction of worldwide net
work of radio facilities to spread
the American viewpoint.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
Eyvon Myers
Essay Wins
Second Prize
Kew Wcslcr Will
Receive Cash Award
OF SO; Chosen
From State Entries

Miss Eyvon Myers essay on
conservation won second place in
the Florida Federation of Women's
Clubs state contest. ii was an
nounced this morning at the state
convention of the Federation
being held in DaYtona Beach.
The announcement of the state
winners was made by Mrs. w. C.
Hurwig of Pensacola. chairman
of the committee. The federation
is sending Miss Myers a $40 cash
award for her essay.
The essay on Protection Of
Animals, Birds and Wildlife"
written by Miss Myers, was first
place winer in the county contest,
sponsored by the Key West Wo-
mans Club, who presented her a
$40 award. Her essay was picked
from a group of Is submitted by
county junior high school stu
dents. All of these essays, which
were considered by local judges
as excellent, were entered in tn
state contest.
Miss Myers, 13-year-old daugh-
ter of 1t Comdr. and Mrs. Oscar
w. Myers. 81 Poinciana street, is
an eighth grade student at the
Convent of Mary Immaculate. Her
teacher is Sister Catherine.
Representatives of the Key
West Woman's Club attending the
convention are Mrs Wallace B.
Kirke, Mrs. L. H. Goddard, Miss
Minnie Porter Harris, Mrs. Step
hen Douglas, Mrs. A. T. Sjursen,
II and Miss Ellie Rae C,Mvnn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05

the family plot in Grandview
Cemetery in Beaver Falls.
Mrs. Bellotte, who lived here
at 1407 Patricia street the past
II months, died after suffering a
heart attack.
Her mother, Mrs. Earle Ray
mer, of 1907 Patricia street, ar
rived in Beaver Falls yesterday
for the services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
Truman Says Danger Of War Is Just AS Great AS Ever
WESTERN UNION
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Continued From Page Onej
industry through its early, diff
cult struggles. We also wish /"
pay special tribute to the many
thousands of loyal employees, past
and present, many whose names
today are great in history, who
helped make the nations tclc-
graph industry what it is today
the worlds best.
knowledge of such practice should
Immediately notify the area rent
office" Knight said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05

The Nile River has no tribu-
taries the last $500 miles of its
length.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-05
CREES SEE BEAVER
COME BACK

QUEBEC up. AT Rupert
house on James Bay, lives Maud
Watt, first and only woman
game warden in Quebec. On the
death some years ago of her hus-
band, a Hudson's Bay factor, Mrs.
Watt pressed to successful con-
clusion his idea for beaver
sanctuary.
At that time beavers were so
scarce they no longer figured in
the fur harvest of some 800 Cree
Indians settled there. Those were
hard times for the Crees. Now the
country is rich in beaver and the
Indians buy government bonds.
They have a sawmill and are
building frame cottages to re-
place their skin and canvas huts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
st. Marks Names Officers

Sunday scnool officers for st.
Marks Lutheran church were named
last Sunday at a brief business meet
ing.
Those named were II. d. Swartzen-
truber. general superintendent; super
intendents of the adult, intermediate
and primary divisions respectively
were William f. Sharps, Donald r.
Sincell and Mrs. Richard Glotfelty,
with Ms Earl Lee, John Hanst and
Mrs. Floyd Leighton as assistants.
Mrs Karl Kahl was named secre-
tary and treasurer, with Miss Ellen
Tuney as assistant secretary. Pianist
for the adult division is Mrs John
Bowles, with Miss Grace Falkenstcin
as assistant. Dolores Swartzentruber
was named pianist for the ntermedi-
ate division with Carolyn Dusic and
Rebecca White as assistants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Gets Share Of Income
Tax From Maryland

Checks totaling nearly 100000
were mailed out to subdivisions Of
Maryland last week by J. Willard
Tawes,. State comptroller.
1t was another distribution from
income tax receipts. Tawes said
around $4,000 of Maryland's income
taxpayers pay their tax in Install
ments, and this represented the third
payment this year. The fourth for the
year viii be due December Is, and
the proportionate share will be dis
tributed later.
Forty-six percent of the total
amount went to Baltimore city. Bal
timore county received $94015.65,
while Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties were next on the
list.
The distribution to Garrett county
was $l05.72.
4 man from Uruguay declared
women in United States were getting
steadily more masculine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
To Observe Golden
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Feather, of
Eglon, W Va. VIII celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary, Tues
day, December 25th with dinner at
their home for members Of their
family. They were married, December
25, 1901, at the home Of Mrs.
Feathers parents, in the Accident
community with the late Rev. Obed
Hamstcad. reading the ceremony.
Mrs. Feather is the former Estella
A. Harsh, daughter of the late Lloyd
f. and Rachel Ellen Harsh, Of Eglon.
Mr.. Feather is the son Of the late
Adam and Jane Feather, Of Crab
Orchard settlement, near LenoX, and
has one living sister, Mrs. John Blam-
BILE, Of Gormania, ". Va. Mrs.
Feather has six brothers and two
sisters, George, Upton, Mich; Nelson.
Jesse, Ira, and John, Eglon; Less,
Kingwood; Mrs. Raymond Fauser,
Aurora; and Mrs Gertrude Snyder,
Mt Lake Park
They had eight children and seven
are still living, Guy, Russell, Willard,
and Clifford. Eglon; Mrs. Marrel
Biser, Washington, d. G.; Mrs. Theo-
dore Rem5old. Horse Shoe Run; and
Mrs. Elwood Edebun, Oakland. They
have twenty grandchildren, three
great grandchildren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
License Clips Planned
For 1852 in Maryland

As part Of the national defense eff
fort to conserve scarce steel and
Maryland viii again issue
small metal tabs instead OF new IL
cense plates next year.
1t was estimated 255 tons Of steel
would be conserved by use Of the
tabs which can be attached to the
current plates easily. The numera 3
IS" will appear N black on a silver
background. the reverse Of the 1852
license plate color scheme.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Attending Fire School

Member, Of the Oakland Fire De
paltmcut have been attending a fire
school, being CONDUCTED here under
the direction of the University Of
Maryland Extension service. Thomas
Stevenson is the instructor
Members meet each Monday night
and study basic training in fire fight
ing. Meetings VIII continue until
sprlng.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Plan EOLidaY Dance

Several alumni Of Oakland High
school, in hopes of reorganizing an
alumni association, have planned a
dance.
1t will be held next Thursday eve
ming, December 27, in the Moose Hall
in Oakland The -Four Aces will fur
nish music Admission will be $50
per couple.
Those planning the dance said it
was hoped that enough alumni would
be interested so that an active organi-
cation could be formed.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Announce Engagement

Mrs. Alma Menke, Mt. Lake Park,
has announced the engagement Of her
daughter, Leona Irene, to Mr.. Ken
meth Ralph Hardesty, Of Oakland.
The wedding viii take place in the
early summer.
Fifty-siX were killed in an airliner
crash in New Jersey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20

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Smyrna times., 1951-08-09

vice. There will be a report by H.
Lloyd Jones, local representative
and one by William Knotts, dele
gate who attended the annual
meeting held at Springfield. Mass
A delegate and two alternates will
be elected to attend the annual
membership meeting to be held in
Springfield, Mass. during February,
1852. The committee in charge OF
arrangements for the local meeting
included Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c.
Blendt, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c.
Deakyne, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W.
Ennis Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Nowland Mr.. and Mrs. H. Lloyd
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c. Mat
tiford and H. Wallace Cook, field
man.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09

Mrs. H. R. Spruance and daugh-
ters, Miss Mary Spruance and Miss
Emily Spruance, of this town and
DR.. Harry R. Spruance of Whining
ton left today for sojourn at At
lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Porter and
son left yesterday for a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Shearer at Eliza
beth, N. ].
Miss Helen Collins is enjoying a
vacation at Rehoboth.
Mrs. William Smart and two
children of Baltimore are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w
Counselman.
Mr.. William Taylor of Holmes
burg, Pa, is spending a few days
with Messrs. Mariner and Gardner
Beckett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rash Of
Philadelphia are guests of Mr.. Will
liam P. Legg.
Miss Mary w. Moore of Balti-
more is being entertained by Miss
Clara West Hazel.
Mrs. Abel Taylor of Clarkesville
Tenn, is making her sister, Mrs
Hustled a visit and greeting ole
friends.
Mr.. James Young of Philadel
phia, formerly of this vicinity, i;
visiting relatives here.
One of our elderly and bes
known citizens, Mr.. John Var
Gasken, celebrated his S0th birth
day last Thursday, August l.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Register ar,
ON a visit to Wilmington as guests
of Mr.. Samuel H. Baynard.
Misses Mary and Lizzie Savir
are on a visit to Wilmington a:
guests of Mr.. Samuel H. Baynard
Misses Mary and Lizzie Savir
are visiting in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
DEATH OF GEORGE L. POLK
Continued from Page One

Church officiated and the burial
service was in charge of st. Johns
Masonic Lodge, No. Z. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
North Street. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Florence L. Polk.
Outstanding Citizen
Mr.. Polk, one of Smyrna's out
standing Negro citizens, was born
in Smyrna and educated at the
Smyrna School and Hampton Insti-
tute, Va. He was a veteran of
World War I and was a charter
member and former adjutant and
commander of Atlas Post No. 9,
American Legion. At the time of
his death he was grand secretary
of the grand lodge of Masons,
Prince Hall affiliation. He had
served as secretary of John F.
Slater Lodge state IOOF and also
grand master of the state Odd Eel
lows. Mr.. Polk, a member of
Bethel A. M. E. Church, served as
secretary of the board of trustees,
and was past patron of the East
ern Star Lodge. For many years
he worked at the st. Joseph Indus
trial School, Clayton, as music
teacher and printer. He retired
from the post about two years ago
and conducted a print shop on East
Street until his death.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09

Master George Wright, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright,
underwent an operation on Monday
at the Kent General Hospital for
the removal of his tonsils.
Miss Helen Evans of this town
and Misses Beth and Francis Low
Der of Dover are on a motor trip
this week to the Delaware Water
Gap, Watkins Glen, Pocono Noun
tains, Canada and many other
points of interest.
Mr.. Franklin Cole has returned
home after spending three weeks
at Atlantic City, Beach Arlington
and New Lisbon, New Jersey, Wis
iting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Remley of Ken
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Raybond Ford
and family and Mrs. Walter David
spent Thursday at Betterton, Md
Master Howard Nowland and lit
tie Ruth Nowland are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. William ]. Now
land, of near Wilmington.
Mrs. Lena Pusey, who has been
on an extended stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Horace B. Clifton
and Mr.. Clifton, returned to her
home in Laurel last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Jones
and daughter, Betty, and Mrs. Mol
lie Boggs have returned home af-
ter a weeks sojourn at Rehoboth
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
The Smyrna Times
PHONE 1921 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr., from February 10, 1907 to
December "a. 1888.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc, 25 Commerce
Street Smyrna, Del.
W. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS-T Smyrna Times
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Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
Smyrna, Delaware
August 6, 1851


To the Editor:
Dear Sir:
No person in his right senses
would oppose the IMPROVEMENT
of Commerce Street.-The leveling,
resuGfacing, and new lower curbing
but tits a matter of regret that
the State Highway Department
has under consideration the remov-
al of all trees on Commerce Street
and the widening of the street to
accomplish this improvement.
AS resident and property owner
on Commerce Street, we feel the
loss of all the trees would detract
from the beauty of this town in
general. We also feel that the
widening of the street in the resi-
Dental section, where several fam
lilies might lose front porches and
in some cases part of the dwelling,
would scarcely benefit the bottle
neck downtown, where the wider
street is definitely needed, but
where it would seem impracticable
to move buildings.
Further, We fear that if the
street is widened according to the
proposal, the already unbearable
truck traffic would increase. This
truck traffic not only is a source of
annoyance, but the vibration has
cracked walls and windows in
many of the homes along west
Commerce Street. The opening
through of Glenwood Avenue is the
only solution to this particular
problem.
Instead of cutting down all oul
trees and looping off our sidewalks
and homes, instead of risking the
lives of our children by any posi-
bile increase in the truck traffic, W.
suggest that Commerce Street b'
improved but not widened, tina
parking should be allowed on on
side only, and that the early com
pletion of Glenwood Avenue b
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
PALSY GROUP
REVIEW WORK
lcOntinued from Page onel

the Division of Crippled Children's
Services of the State Board of
Health have speech problems asso-
ciated with cerebral palsy. Ger
rebral palsy occurs with almost
equal regularity among all classes
of people regardless of their social,
economic level, occupation or loca-
tion of residence.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09

This is not "just a lot of
Apple Sauce" - it's IDEAL
Apple Sauce and that means
it's the finest quality pre-
pared and ready for you to
enjoy. Ideal is made from
selected, tree-ripened apples,
blended and favored just
right. Don't miss this sensa-
tional event. Stock up now!
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
Letter to the Editor
Smyrna, Delaware
August 6, 1851

To to Editor of The Smyrna Ilmes:
Dear Sir:
In the contemplated action by
the State Highway Department to
widen Commerce Street by the re-
moval of trees, not only would
most of the residents of Smyrna
find such a project obnoxious, but
in the resultant excitement, the i'm
portant thing is lost sight of.
We do not want truck traffic, or
any through traffic, coming through
the center of the town; the widen
ing of the street would not pre-
clude the menace to health and
safety; no wide street would take
away the dreadful noise, night and
day, and the damaging vibration,
which affects even those who live
near Commerce Street.
Smyrna would be the one town
known anywhere IndL Woulu lllVlIe
truck traffic rather than it bypass
the town.
We want Glenwood Avenue
opened, and nothing should stand
in the way of that opening. Let
Commerce Street alone.
To get back to the trees-that is
so appalling that one can only par
aphrase Joyce Kilmer's poem:
wide streets are made by fools
like me
But only God can make Tree
i1' Signed:
One who wishes only the bes'
for Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
ESTATE NOTICE


In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware, dated July 25, 1851.
notice is hereby given of the granting of
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Theodore Simmons, deceased, on July 25,
1851. All persons having claims against
the said Theodore Simmons are required to
exhibit the same to the undersigned ex-
ecutor within one year after the said date
of granting of Letters Testamentary. or
abide by the law in that behalf which pro-
vides that claims against the said estate not
SO exhibited shall be forever barred.
WILLIAM SIMMONS
EXECUTOR OF
THEODORE SIMMONS. DECEASED.
Dover, Delaware.
Charles L. Harmonson. ESQ.
Attorney for estate.
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
20 Years Ago

Mr.. Hughett Maston, aged "a,
died at his late home on South
Street of this town last Thursday
Mrs. Susanne Hirons died on Fri
day morning at the home of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Hir-
ons, in West Smyrna.
Daughters Garage is advertis-
ing new Chevrolets for $545.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
EASTERN STATES MEETING
Eastern States Cooperative viii
Hold Membership Meet August 10

dOlu meiilDeIsiilp MeeI august ~
Members of the Eastern States
Cooperative will hold their annual
membership meeting Friday even
ing, August 10 at p. m. EDIT at
the Twentieth Century Clubhouse
here. The chairman of the meet
ing will be Dudley Crossley. The
program will include the sound
color movie Rust Proof, and the
speaker will be Joseph B. Donnis,
Eastern States Farm Supply Ser.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09
TO DEDICATE
BRIDGE WE'D.
Continued from Page One

on the Republican ticket, he was
the only member of the ticket to be
returned victorious. At this time,
he is the only Republican member
of the seven-man board.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-09

License Application
. l. Helen A. Potter, do intend to make
application to sell alcoholic beverages for
consumption off the premises from a res
taurant known as The Paddock, located one
mile north of Smyrna on Route 13.
Helen A. Potter