davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-05

of net meshes on the sizes taken, the proportion of the sexes re- moved, the escapement to the spawning grounds, the presence of cycles in the field, and the effect of physical conditions upon the supply. The purpose is to promote the proper perpetuation and cliff cient use of the supply of fish.
 "The Alaska project is follow ing the normal course of develop ment through which a sound pro- gram of this type must go," Dr. Thompson said.
 - eve are now coming to point where the research can begin to pay off. There is every evidence that the work will produce results as good and as early as were ob- tained in the halibut and Fraser River salmon projects"
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-05
Garland To Carry
 Mail To Aleutians

Residents along the Aleutian Chain will receive their mail from the MS Garland next year. The U. s. mail contract for 1951-54 has been awarded to the Berger Distributing Co.,, it has been gan- nounced by Clayton Olmsted, local manager.
 First trip of the Garland will be made January 10 from Seattle, and regular trips once a month thereafter, OlmSted said.
 The mail used ot be delivered by the Pomare.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-05

The Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa was born ages ago through a 1,600-mile crack in the floor of the Pacific.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-05

for next week to talk over prob lems involved in wage control.
 Disalle is known to be particu- larly concerned over rising food prices.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Passion on Vacation
REUNION OF JONES FAMILY
Descendants of John and Robert
Jones Meet at Augustine Beach

Descendants of John and Robert
Jones Meet at Augustine Beach
The annual reunion of the de-
scendants of John and Robert
Jones was held Sunday, July 20, at
Augustine Beach with about seven
ty-five members of the group from
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and Virginia attending. Mr.. Har-
old Turner of Hampton Roads, Va,
vice-president, conducted the busi-
ness meeting in the absence of the
president, Mr.. Howard Jones of
Smyrna. Mrs. A. Louise Denney
Clifton of Smyrna was made sec
retary-treasurer of the group, fol-
lowing the resignation of Miss
Marion Jones of Chester, Pa. Mrs.
Robert H. Denney of Smyrna was
named corresponding secretary for
the members of the family residing
in this area. The recreation pro-
gram, which usually follows the
picnic lunch, was hampered by in
clement weather. The next re-
union, will be held at the same
place on the last Sunday in July,
1852.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
F. Y. WILLIAMS BACK ON JOB AS
KENT DEMOCRATIC SECRETARY

'E. Y" williams, 3S North Gov
ernors Avenue, Dover, who retired
from the Kent County Democratic
Committee two years ago after al
most thirty years of service, is
back on the job again. He has re-
sumed the position of secretary of
the committee, following the resig-
nation of Judge w. Marion Steven
son. Frederica, who withdrew from
the position after his recent ap-
pointment as judge of the Kent and
Sussex Juvenile Court. Mr.. Will
liams served as secretary of the
committee for twenty-seven years
during twenty of which he also
held the position of treasurer.
Known to party members as the
"old war horse" he was member
of the committee from 1921 until
the formation of the present COM
mittee which started functioning
this year. The secretary does not
necessarily have to be a committee
member. Mr.. Williams requested
that he should have an assistant to
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
FIREMEN MOVE
TO NEW HOME
Cheswold Fire Company Nov
es Into New Quarters on
Boulevard CheswOld Road
CARNIVAL AUG. 1918

After long months of hard work
and earnest cooperation of the
the Cheswold Fire Com
pany moved into its new quarters
last week. The new brick struc-
ture, which was started under the
presidency of Nelson B. Rash and
continued under the present presi-
dent, Corbet Reynolds, is located
on the road that leads from the
DUPONT Boulevard into Cheswold
The company has extended its
thanks to the community of Ches-
wold and the surrounding area fol
their help and cooperation in Sc
curing the items which have made
the Cheswold group one of the
most up-to-date volunteer units II
the state. John Bamberger, Sr.
and Joseph B. Roy donated a mod
ern electric fixture for use over the
outside doors of the new structure
Joseph Messina donated his labor
and material to finish the construc'
ton of the lockers which will be
used to store equipment. The com
pany will hold its annual carniva
Aug. 10 to 18 with the parade
scheduled for. August IA.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02

serve for him when he might be un-
able to be on the job, and Mrs. Bea-
trice Bubard was named as his aide.
Mr.. Williams first public Office was
that of a member of the then 10
member Levy Court, to which he
was elected in 1917 for a term of
four years from the Third Repre-
sentative District. At that time
he owned a farm between Clayton
and Kenton, but in 1921 he moved
to Dover and started his long car
eer as a member of the county
committee, being made secretary
three years later. He declined re-
election as secretary in 1949 and
Judge Stevenson became his sue
cessor. A member of the present
Kent County Board of Assessment,
Mr.. williams has served as a MEM
ber of the Board of Elections, dep
uty recorder of deeds and recosder
of deeds. and has worked in the
Office of the county treasurer and
receiver Of taxes.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
WHOLE NO. 1896
SYMPTOMS OF
POLIO GIVEN
DIR. George F. Campana, State
Board of Health Suggests
Parents Know Symptoms
SIX CASES REPORTED

DIR. George F. Campana, Director
of the Division of Preventable Dis
eases, State Board of Health an
nounced today that since the first
of the year there have been only
six cases of polio reported to the
department of health. This IS no
indication, cautions DR.. Campana,
that there will not be an increased
prevalence during August and Sep
tember. DR.. Campana suggests
that parents know the symptoms
that may mean polio, some of
which are restlessness, drowsiness,
headache, nausea vomiting, fever
and indefinite pains CASUALLY in the
back. Also sore throat, stiff neck
and inability to move one or more
limbs. He further suggests:
1. The avoidance of crowds and
sick people (the disease being US
ually spread by the secretions of
nose and throat of carriers and
cases of infantile paralysis).
2. Not to battle or swim in pol
luted waters (the virus causing the
disease has been found in bowel ex-
cretions).
8. Use pasteurized milk and safe
water for drinking purposes. (If
not certain as to quality boil before
using.)
/ 4. Keep homes well screened
against flies and mosquitoes and
free of vermin. Some believe that
flies and other insects may possibly
spread polio.
5. The avoidance of intimate
contact with animals especially
cats and dogs. (tests at the Uni
versity Of Chicago have incriminat-
ed these pets as possible spreaders
of the disease.) This will also de-
minish the risk of contracting
rocky mountain spotted fever and
other diseases spread by animals.
6. Postpone removal of tonsils,
adenoids, dental extractions, and
mouth operations during epidemics
of polio.
j Z. Wash hands frequently es-
pecially before meals and that chill
dren be taught to keep fingers, pen
ellis and other objects out of their
mouths.
8. On first suspicion of polio get
to bed. Call family doctor i'm
mediately.
9. That additional information
may be obtained by writing to the
Division of Public Health Educa-
tion, State Board of Health, Dover,
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
JANUARY THAW
NEXT AT ARDEN
Fast-Paced Comedy from Best
Seller of Same Name Opens
at Robin Hood Aug. 6
Ia CHARACTER SHOW

January Thaw," the fast-paced
comedy adapted to the stage from
the best-selling novel of the same
name, opens a weeks run Monday,
August 9th, at the air-cooled Robin
Hood Theatre in Arden, Delaware.
It will follow the dramatic thriller,
Guest in the House." in which
Barbara Rush is now starring
through Saturday, the 4th. Next
weeks laugh show concerns New
York couple who purchase and re-
model a Connecticut farm, only to
discover that it's original owners
an elderly couple, have been deed
ed the right to return to their
homestead any time they wish
Their unexpected arrival at the end
of the first act touches off the fun
fest. When an electrical storm
wipes out the modern conveniences
of the city family and the rural
couple survive comfortably witt
their old-fashioned methods, hilar.
ity reigns, continuing to a satisfy
ing but surprising denouement
William Roos has written an out
standing theatre hit from the Bell
amy Partridge story. And bring
ing the main characters to stage
life will be Cynthia Rogers, Alar
F'urlan, and Linda Carlon Reid
with Mary Diveny, Howard Nor
ton, and John Drew Devereaux il
major supporting roles of the ID
character show. The production
will be under the direction o.
Windsor Lewis, who has been stag
ing Robin Hood plays for foui
seasons. Curtain at the Robin
Hood is at $50 Monday through
Friday, with reduced ticket rate
prevailing on Mondays.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Marriage Announced

The marriage of Miss Bernice
Elizabeth Burris, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Burris of Smyrna,
and Mr.. Richard Gordon Rogers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rogers of
Clayton, took place on Saturday
evening, July %, in the Methodist
parsonage of Elkton, Maryland.
The Rev. Percy Lambert performed
the ceremony. The couple was at
tended by Miss Arlene Cole and
Mr.. Elwood Dulin of Smyrna. The
groom was graduated in June from
the John Bassett Moore High
School. The bride attended the
John Bassett Moore High School.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
DEATH
C. E. SPEAKMAN
Retired Insurance Executive
Passed Away Saturday AT
ter Short Illness
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Cummins E. Speakman, Sr., Bel
mont Hall, Smyrna died at Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington on Sat-
lirday after a short illness. He
had been a patient at the hospital
since the previous Monday. He
was born in Smyrna on May 10,
1879, the son of the late Gideon
and Caroline Elizabeth Cloake
Speakman. A retired insurance
executive. he was graduated from
Delaware College, the predecessor
of the University of Delaware, in
the class of 1902. Mr.. Speakman
was a member Of the Wilmington
Club, the Sons of the American
Revolution, and st. Peters Episco-
pal Church, having formerly serv-
ed as a member of the vestry of
that church. He was a former di-
rector of Area No. A, American
Red Cross. Private funeral servic-
es were held in Wilmington on Sat
urday afternoon, July wenty-eight
with the Rt. Rev. Arthur r. NC
Kinstry, Bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, officiating
The survivors include his wife, Mrs
Marjorie J. Speakman; three chill
dren: Cummins E. Speakman, Jr.
of Charlottesville, Va; Mrs. Daniel
Holder, of Rehoboth Beach; ano
Walter w. Speakman, Belmont
Hall, Smyrna; also seven grand
children. Mr.. Speakman had lived
all of his life in Belmont Hall, his
ancestral home here, where his an
cestors had lived since 1892.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
LOCAL WINNERS
AT FAIR NAMED
Citizens Hose Co. Received 2
Prizes in Firemen's Parade
at Harrington Last Week
4-H'ERS WIN PRIZES

The Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna and several All boys and
girls from this vicinity were hon.
ored by the various judges at the
Kent and Sussex Fair which was
held in Harrington last week. The
local company received two awards
for participation in the parade held
last Friday, Firemen's Day. For
having the second best senior band
Smyrna received $50 and for being
the company with most men in line
they received S25. The following
local All members received recog-
milton by the judges for their prof.
ects: Clarence Scuse received Sec
ond prize for having the best mare
in the Saddle Horses Glass; Char
les Singles received first prizes for
1s months boar, 2 years SOW, 12
months sow, Junior spring pigs and
young herd in the Senior Swine,
Chester White, class; Charles Sing
les also received second prize for
junior spring pigs. In the Ponies
Class Presley e. Moore received
first prize for a pony, over 8 years
and over 45"; Albert and Gilbert
McClements received first prize for
a pony, over 8 years, over 49,,
and Frank McGinnis received Sec
ond prize for the same thing; Rog-
er Woolford and Barbara Parry re-
ceived second prizes for jars of
jellies or preserves; Beverly Rusby
received first prize in the Junior
Apron Group; Rose Marie Knotts
received second prize in the Junior
Cotton Skirt Group; Renee Stew
ems received second prize for an in
termediate cotton school dress;
Nancy Ann Knots received second
prize for a cotton school dress;
Esther Ann Poore received second
prize for a best dress; Barbara
Parry received second prize for a
wool skirt; Roger Woolford receiv-
ed second prize for jars of beets;
Joan Shorts received first prize for
3 jars of string beans; Barbara
Parry received first prize for jars
of greens; Beverly Short received
second prize for jars of apples or
apple sauce; Dorothy Robb Downs
received first prize for 8 jars of
beets.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
PAINTING NEW BRIDGE
$4,000 Gallons of Paint Beig Used
on Memorial Bridge

Enough paint to do all the homes
in Salem, N. J., one and one-third
times! Enough paint to cover the
homes of Newark, Delaware, twice
with enough left for the fences.
Enough paint to send a gallon to
every one of Wilmington's 30,132
dwelling units for some extra" re-
decorating. Total: $4,000 gallons.
This is the amount of paint cur
rently being put on the Delaware
Memorial Bridge in preparation for
its coming out" ceremony on Aug
ust 18th. Dulux, a DUPONT paint
for protective finishes over metal,
is being applied in 8 coats, inter-
mediate, second intermediate, and
top coat, over 10000 gallons of
primer. The color-a beautiful,
new, gray-green that will not re-
fleet the light. Labor and paint
for this mammoth task represents
100000 of the bridge expendi-
lures.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
PLAZA METERS
TO BE REMOVED
State To Improve Commerce
Street; Parking on One Side
Must Be Assured First
TREES TO BE REMOVED

The regular meeting of Town
Council was held last Friday night
with George r. Stevenson, newly
elected mayor, presiding. The
council voted to remove the park
ing meters from Market Street
Plaza. Town Manager S. c. Mar
vel was authorized to advertise for
bids on improvements to Monrovia
Avuenue, Lake Drive, East Street
between Mill Street and the Boule-
ward. and the section of Turner's
Row located within the town linn
its.
Commerce st. Improvement Talk
Representatives of the State
Highway Department have ap-
preached the town on improve
ments to Commerce Street. This
street will be improved by the
State Highway Department, but
first the town must assure the de-
partment that there will be park
ing of cars on only one side of
Commerce Street between Clayton
Road and Main Street. Secondly,
the town must agree with the de-
partment that all trees are to be
removed from Commerce Street be-
tween Clayton Road and Main
Street. The removal of trees will
be necessary in order to get the
minimum width required by the
Bureal of Public Roads for the
state to get federal appropriation
Some sections of this street will be
widened as much as two feet on
each side. This widening cannot
be accomplished without taking out
the trees. New curbs will be pour
ed along the entire distance, ano
where sidewalks are disturbed new
sidewalks will be laid. When it is
boiled down, it means new, mod
ern street for Smyrna, but it is en-
tirely up to those affected whether
the town gets the new street or re
tains the old.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02

Death of John Doughty Steller, "a
John D. Steller, "a, retired mer-
chant of Taylor's Bridge, died sud-
denly Friday morning, July 81.
Funeral services were held at the
Daniels Funeral Home, Middletown
on Sunday, July 20, and interment
was in Old Drawers Cemetery.
Mr.. Steller was born at Bridgeton,
New Jersey, but moved to Della
ware in 1904 to become keeper of
Reedy Island Light at Taylor's
Bridge. He resigned from the
lighthouse service in 1910 and
moved to Middletown where he re-
sided for one year. He then pur-
chased the Abraham Stats store
at Taylor's Bridge where he was
engaged in the general merchan-
disc business until he retired in
1945. He then spent his winters
at Jensen Beach, Florida, and sum-
mers at his home in Taylor's
Bridge. He was a member of Har-
mony Lodge, No. 13, AT. and AN
of Smyrna and of the Appoquin-
mink Order of Red Men of Odessa
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie
Steller; three sons, Henry ]. and j
Delbert of Taylor's Bridge, and
Louis of Smyrna; two daughters
Mrs. William Daniels of Smyrna
and Mrs. William Bierman Of
Ocean Bluff, Mass; thirteen grand
children and five great grandchil'
dren; one brother, Mr.. Charles
Steller, Philadelphia, Pa, and one
sister, Mrs. George Bonham Of
Shiloh, New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
SHUTDOWN AT WILSON'S
High Inventory and Alterations
Cause Week Lay-Off


The plant of Wilson Refrigera-
tion, Inc, has been closed this week
in order to permit a catching up
on the vacation schedule and to al
low for making improvements and
alterations in the factory. The en-
tire plant force will be idle until
Friday, although the administra-
tive force continues to work during
the shutdown. The company has
announced that, due to an excep-
tionally high inventory, it was nec-
essary to discharge temporarily
thirty-eight of the factory employ
ees last week. This move was neces-
STATED by a general overproduction
trend throughout the American ap-
pliance industry. In our locality,
however, the effect of this trend
has been little felt in comparison
with what it has in industries in
other communities.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Death of George Polk

George Polk, a highly respected
colored man of Smyrna, died in the
Veterans Hospital, Elsmere, yes
terday. For many years he was
music instructor at st. Joseph's In
dustrial School, Clayton, later be-
ing transferred to the printing de-
partment where he had charge fol-
several years. He retired from the
Industrial School about a year age
and conducted print shop on East
Street until his death.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Annual Grange Picnic

The Smyrna Grange members
will join the other grangers in the
state at the annual picnic to be
held at Colchester Beach on Tues
day, August 7. The Annex Pavil-
ion will be reserved for the grang-
ers. The Smyrna Homemakers
Club will hold their picnic at the
same time and will also eat lunch
at the same pavilion as the grange
members.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Two Men Held Under Bail

Two Chesapeake City, Md, men
were held under $500 bail each
last Tuesday, July "a, by Magis-
trate Allen H. Hulshizer, Town
send, in connection with a series OF
night thefts from the Mid-Del Auto
Supply Company on the DUPONT
Parkway, north of Smyrna. The
two were identified as Ardel Ed
ward Williams, SO, and Francis
Rhoades, 80.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Lightning Strikes Barn

During one of the many severe
thunderstorms in this area light
ming struck an electric light fixture
in the farm home of Mat Slaugh-
ter, tearing the fixture out, and
also knocked down one end of the
barn. The volunteers of the Cit
liens Hose Company were called
but no fire followed the bolt. The
farm is located in the Walkers
School house area.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
Arrested, Charged With Larceny

Lester Slower of Kenton was ar
rested by Dover police and charged
with larceny yesterday for the al
legged theft of four radiators from
the Pleasanton & Edgell contract
ing concern, Dover. An employee
of the firm, Slower is accused of
having taken the radiators from
the yard of the concern on Satur-
day night and of selling them to
a junk dealer in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
KENT YR TO MEET HERE
Young Republicans to Hold Annual
Dinner Meet and Election

Il " AAONN~
Dinner Meet and Election
The Active Young Republicans
of Kent County will hold their an
nual dinner and election of officers
for the ensuing year at Caras
Court, DUPONT Parkway, south of
Smyrna on Thursday, August 16 at
8 p. m. There will be an informal
get-together at 7:30 o'clock, pre-
ceding the dinner. Senator John j.
Williams will be the key speaker,
and Rep. Caleb Boggs will also
speak. Herbert Warburton, nation
al president, is expected to attend,
and other state officers. Arrange
ments for the affair are in the
hands of the directors for the first
district, Mrs. George Parker and
Frank Greenwell. Reservations for
the dinner may be made by calling
Mrs. Parker, Smyrna 2252.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
FREAR HOPEFUL
FOR JUDGESHIP
Sen. ]. Allen Frear Says Della
ware May Get an Addition
al Federal Judgeship
BOGGS FAVORS MOVE

Senator ]. Allen Frear has ex-
pressed his hope that an additional
federal judgeship may be obtained
for Delaware. The Senate judic-
iary committee reported favorably
last week on a bill to create 18 new
federal judgeships, one of which
would be in Delaware. Senator
Frear believes that the Senate will
approve the measure without ser
ious objection. However, Della
wares Representative, J. Caleb
Boggs, who has also favored a
third Delaware judgeship, said that
it may be difficult at present to win
house concurrence. He said that
the present attitude of the house
judiciary committee, of which he is
a member, is not too favorable.
MIR. Boggs went on to say that
there is widespread feeling
among. the House members that
federal judges in districts where
dockets are not crowded ought to
be compelled to serve temporary
assignments in those districts
where-the federal courts are behind
schedule. The minimum amount
of money involved in case which
federal court must hear is now
$1,000. The House committee is
considering legislation to increase
the minimum amount to $4,000
Rep. Boggs said.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
CONDUCTS AT CONCERT
Frank SieIxmann Receives Honor
of Conducting College Symphony

Frank SieI1mann Receives Honor
of Conducting College Symphony
Frank Siekmann, head of the
music department at the John Bas-
sett Moore High School, who is do
ing graduate work at Teachers
College, Columbia University, was
one of four student conductors out
of the advanced orchestral con-
Quoting class at the college, to be
chosen to conduct at concert CIV
en- last night by the Teachers Col
lege symphony orchestra at the
Macmillan Theater, 116th st. and
Broadway, New York. The pro-
gram included the overture to Der
Freischutz" by Weber and the
Second Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra, by c. Saint-Saens. DR..
Robert Pace, of the Teachers Col
lege staff, was the piano sololst'
Mr.. Siekmann conducted the sec
ond movement of the concerto. The
program also included the Teach
ers' College chorus, which was con-
Quoted by DR.. Harry R. Wilson,
who recently appeared as conduct
or at Wesley Junior College Vocal
Camp in Dover. The concluding
selection was the combined choral
and orchestral arrangement OF
Psalm $50 by Caesar Franck. In
addition to conducting, Mr.. Sick
mann also played trumpet in the
orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
TO MIST SPRAY TOWN
Town to Be Sprayed by Mist Ma
chine Friday, August 8

The town of Smyrna will again
be sprayed by the mist machine on
Friday, August 8. The purpose of
the substance sprayed by the ma
chine is to destroy flies, mosquitoes
and other harmful insects. Warn
ing is given so that residents who
care to may remove their cars
from the street. For the benefit of
the housewife it has been reported
that the spray used is known to be
quite effective against clothing
moths, and in many communities
where the spray is used, residents
open the windows and doors of
their homes in order to let the mist
enter. In case of rain the town
will be sprayed on Monday, Aug. 6.
Smyrna times., 1951-08-02
ALL-sTARs TO MEET TURNER'S
Wilmington Team To Play Local
Au-Stars Here Saturday Night

Wilmington Team To Play Local
An-Stars Here Saturday Night
Another highlight in the local
softball season will take place this
Saturday night under the arc
lights at the high school diamond
when Turner's of Wilmington will
return to play the Smyrna ALI
Stars. Smyrna edged out a 5-S
win over the Wilmington team in
their first meeting here three
weeks ago however, Turns out-hit
the locals 6-5. This should prove
to be one of the best softball con-
tests of the season and a large
nrowd is expected to attend. This
is the only game scheduled and will
get under way at $50 p. m.