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Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
BACK FROM EUROPEAN TRIP
III. Lloyd Jones, Jr., Brings Back
Pictures Taken on S-Month Trip

H. Lloyd Jones, Jr., Brings Back
Pictures Taken on S-Month Trip
H. Lloyd Jones, Jr., returned to
Smyrna last week after a three
month trip to Europe. He return
ed on the SIS. United States on
which he also made the eastern
voyage in June, and arrived in New
York on September 16, reaching
Smyrna the following day. On
Wednesday evening and again on
Friday evening his parents enter
tanned large group of relatives
and friends at their home to see
the colored slides which he had
taken on his trip. The pictures
were of unusual scenes, not seen
by the casual tourist, and were
varied and beautiful views taken
in England, France, and Germany.
His running commentary on the
pictures was interesting, and the
pictures showed the result of his
leisured trip, and of his knowledge
of English history and literature.
He also brought back with him
many treasures, including antique
furniture, Stafforddshire figurines,
brass objects, music boxes, luster-
ware, Spode china, and other OBJ
jects of art. He left this week to
resume his post on the staff at
Ursinus College.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
SCOUT DRIVE PROGRESSING
Alan Robinson, Smyrna Chairman
States Drive Should Reach Goal

Alan Robinson, Smyrna Chairman
States Drive Should Reach Goal
Alan Robinson, Town Chairman
for Smyrna has announced that
excellent progress has been made
thus far in the Boy Scout Finance
Drive. MIR. Robinson stated that
he felt excellent progress had been
made in view of the fact that the
campaign has only been underway
one week and that we are well on
our way to reach the goal for
Smyrna of 40 contributors. 3e
declared that the Boy Scout move
ment has contributed a great SER
vice to the community of Smyrna.
He further added that the Scout
program supplies a vital need of
boys for adventure. Scouting aims
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
.J.B.M. TEACHERS
GET MASTERS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
Members of Faculty Here
Receive Master Degrees
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE

1 AT the convocation exercises held
at the University of Delaware last
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ".
Williams, both members of the
faculty of the John Bassett Moore
High School, received their Master
/ of Education degrees. Mr.. Will
liams received his B. S. degree
from st. Thomas College of the
University of Scranton, and Mrs
Williams her B. "A. degree from the
University of Delaware. Members
of the freshman class at the Uni
versity of Delaware from Smyrna
include Joanne Oechsler, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Oechsler;
Doris Dukes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dukes; Patricia Mid
dleton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Middleton; George Coyle,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coyle;
John F. Simpson, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Simpson, who was
recently discharged after several
years of service with the United
States Air Force. Returning to
the University of Delaware are
Suzanne Pratt, member of the SEN
ior class, at present engaged in
teaching in the social studies de-
partment of the Newark High
School; Betty Lou Carrow, mem
ber of the junior class. William C.
Doughten has entered the Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania in the fresh
man class. Freshmen at Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md, are
William Warner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Warner; Ebe Joseph,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph;
and David Jacobs, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jacobs, Jr. Cornelius
iTilghman returns to Washington
College in the senior class, and
Josephine Budd, the junior class.
Returning to the Philadelphia Col
lege of Pharmacy and Science is
William Bartlett. Sara Jane
Sparks returned to the University
of Richmond. Charles Ruch pur-
sues his work at Washington Mis-
sionary College, Washington, d. c.,
and Carolyn Leister has returned
to Salisbury, Maryland State
Teachers College. Walter L. Beck
with, Jr., and Ralph R. Peters, Jr.,
have returned to Wesley Junior
College, Dover. Mrs. George E.
Bryson, the former Miss Alice Jane
Matthews, is now a member of the
faculty of the Dover School, having
received her B. S. degree at the
University of Delaware in June.
Miss Sally Bodley, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Bodley, received
the B. A. degree at the University
of Delaware in June, and is now
employed as a medical tecnnician
at Memorial Hospital, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
INITIATION OF
LATIN. CLASS
Annual Initiation of Smyrna
High School Latin Club
Held Sept. 18th
HOLD GHOST WALK

The annual initiation of the Lat
in Club of Smyrna High School
was held last Friday, September
10, at Z o'clock. The entire pro-
gram was in charge of the Latin
II members under the supervision
of Mrs. Elizabeth Getty, teacher.
Each one of the eleven Latin II
members was in charge of initial
ing two or three new members into
the club. The new candidates were
decorated with powder, lipstick,
perfume, shaving lotion, hair tonic,
stick colone, vegetable coloring,
and pancake makeup. One girl
was wearing a bucket on her head
while still another was wearing
strips of jar rings and rags hang
ing from her waist. The twenty
eight new initiates were joined
into a chain-gang by using a 1876
foot rope. The above mentioned
part of the program took part at
the school. The boys and girls
were then marched around town
to be made fun of by the public.
From here the entire group walked
to the home of Mrs. Getty on Car
ters Road A partial Ghost Walk
had been arranged here by the old
er Latin members. 1t was here
that the younger members witness
ed the sight of several ghosts and
heard many weird screams and
sounds. Firecrackers also added
to the excitement. The initiates
were then ushered, one at time,
into the cellar of Mrs. Gettys
house. Here they heard strange
sounds which had been recorded
previosuly by Hal Bodley and Ron
ME Stevens. Each member was
required to bow before the tomb of
Julius Caesar and to kiss his diary
"a pan of fiour). They were also
made to eat his intestines (spa-
ghettti) and the maggots which
had eaten on his body. A rat ran
up each members leg and cobwebs
brushed against each ones face.
After this part of the program had
been concluded, a serious ceremony
was presented. Ronnie Stevens
welcomed the twenty-eight new
members into the club. They were
soon officially installed as members
and were given ribbons which sig
nifty them as such. Refreshments
were served at the limitations con-
clusion. The committees in charge
of arrangements were: humorous
ceremony, Ronnie Stevens, Gay
Scott, Carolyn Marsh, Jimmie
Haas; serious ceremony, Tarun
Comegys, Marie Rehak, Hazel Hol-
land, Steve Szelestei; food, Hal
Bodley, Mary Ann Norman, 10
Erskine, Joan Shorts. The Latin
Club wishes to express it's SINGER
est appreciation to Mrs. Getty,
Mrs. Harley Bodley, and Mrs. Ber-
nard Norman for the generous help
which they rendered.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
B & p
W0MEN'S WEEK
Local Club Officials Witness
Signing of Proclamation by
Mayor Stevenson
18TH ANNIVERSARY

Mayor George r. Stevenson sign
ed a proclamation Monday urging
observance of the National FEEDER
alton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs 25th anniversary
of Business Women's Week Sep
tember % to October 4. Ruth FL
len Reihm, president of the Smyr-
na-Clayton B. P. w. Club and T.
Ann Scout, vice president, witness
ed the signing. The proclamation
follows: ITO the Citizens of Smyr-
ma, by virtue of my Office hereby
proclaim the week of September %
to October 4, 1852, National Busi-
ness Women's Week. I urge the
citizens of our town to cooperate
with the Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club in
their plans to observe this week.
THE theme for September % to
october will be The Ramparts
We Build The women have shown
us many times before their capabil-
tiles and Pioneer Qualities is not
just something we would like to
have, it is quality we must all
have If America is to continue as
a great, free, and democratic coun-
try. The work of this organiza-
ton, to help build an ever pro-
crossing, ever improving country,
with both men and women doing
their part, should have the support
of all. During September % to
october 4, let's all hold to The
Ramparts We Build" so thoroughly
that 1t will carry forward all year
and every year." The national or
ganization, composed of 100000
members in 270O clubs located in
every state and in Hawaii, Alaska
and the District of Columbia, in
adopting 'The RampartsWe Build"
as their 1852 theme is concerned
with all the ramparts, spiritual,
political, military, diplomatic, cul-
tural and economic. Last week at
the first meeting of the '52-'53 club
year Miss Reihm announced the
following committee chairmen:
Bess c. Matthews, international
Relations; T. Ann Scout, Health
and Safety; Mrs. Helen J. Dea-
kyne, Membership Virgie M.
Bauer, Legislation; Mrs. Laura S.
Myers, National Security; Florence
G. Lurty, News Service and Radio
and TV; Alberta Cornelius, Fin
ance; Mrs. Mae 8. Parker, Public
Affairs and Mrs. Ann Mills, Hos
pitality. The program which fol-
lowed business session consisted
Of review of the clubs objectives
and reports from the national bien-
nial convention held in Boston last
July at which Miss Reihm repre-
sented the Smyrna-Clayton club
and Mrs. Deakyne was state del
egate-at-large. Guests at the
were Esther Jefferson,
Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mrs. Marion
Cook Phillips. Business Women's
Week posters keyed to the pro-
gram theme are being displayed in
several local business places.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
.RODEO REPORT
MADE TO LIONS
Preston POOre Reports That
Bicycle ROdeO Will Be Held
on October 18th
HEAR REV. o. C. JONES

The donation of a refrigerator
for the Smyrna Youth Center was
acknowledged with thanks by the
Smyrna Lions Club after an
nouncement by the president,
Charles M. Gee, of this gift by
Wilson Refrigeration, Inc, thru
their representative, Lester L.
Liefer. The dinner meeting of the
Smyrna Lions Club was held Mon
day night at the Wayside Inn and
a report was made by c. Preston
Poore that the bicycle rodeo to be
sponsored by the Lions with the
cooperation of the Delaware Safety
Council will be held on Saturday,
Oct. IL, with five events scheduled.
He said that talk will be given by
a speaker from the Delaware Safe
ty Council at the Thomas d. Clay
ton (Negro) School here. The
safety committee of the Lions Club
also reported that there is need for
three rain coats and hats for the
boys who act as safety patrol at
the Negro School. This project is
sponsored by the Lions.
Talk by Rev. o. @. Jones
The Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, en-
tertained the Lions during his brief
and witty talk on what he termed
peculiar experiences which re-
suited from his encounter with
strange phrases used by Ameri-
cans, which had different mean
ing to a natice of Wales, when he
arrived here from England. He
was introduced by the program
chairman, Walter Eley.
Talk on Drive for Firemen
Francis B. Gebhart, member of
the citizens committee assisting
the tiremen in their planned drive
for funds, presented the facts
about the campaign, and pointed
out that citizens should be mindful
of the fact that insurance prem
iums would be far higher in this
area if it were not for the efficient
work of the volunteer firemen. He
stressed the Importance of all resi-
dents Of Smyrna and vicinity to
give literally to the drive. Robert
Mills, membership chairman, de-
fined the technique of Sponsorship
of new member to the club. Re
sponse to Mr.. Jones' talk was CIV
en- by Henry T. Price. The Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft, rector of st. Pet
er's Church, was the guest of Stan
ley Middleton. Ralph G. FAIRIES,
Jr., a member of the club who is
serving with the United States
Navy, was welcomed as visitor
during his leave. Members of the
Lions Club will join with the
Smyrna Rotary Club. at their din
ner meeting tonight at the Way
side Inn at the invitation of the
Rotarians.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
stepping Stones kindergarten

Mrs. Robert Everett, has an
,nounced the opening of the Step
ping Stones Kindergarten at her
home, with registration scheduled
for October first from 8 am. to 12
noon. Any interested persons who
find those hours inconvenient may
call her, Smyrna 1892. Classes
will continue each week from Mon
day thru Friday until the last of
May.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
Friendship Church Notes

Services at Friendship Church
for Sunday September 28, the Rev.
Connie Dickens, pastor, Morning
worship, $3.50 am; music by the
Youth Choir. Sunday School at
1920 am.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
SMYRNA Grange Meets Tonight

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Grange will be held to-
night, Thursday, at Odd Fellows
Hall, with Master Charles 2. Dukes
presiding. Mrs. Arthur Shorts,
lecturer, will be in charge of the
program. The annual Booster
Night program will be held on Oc-
tober 8.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
TO PLAY WITH U. oFP. BAND
William G. DOughten Accepted as
Member of University Band

William G. Doughten, son of Mr..
and Mrs. William M. Doughten,
Lake Drive, was accepted as a
member of the University of Penn
sylvania band following his audi
tion. A member of the freshman
class, he was a graduate of the
John Bassett Moore High School in
June, and was an active partic-
ipant in band and musical circles
during his school years here. He
will appear for the first time with
the band at the Notre Dame-Penn
game in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
Kent Firemen's Auxiliary Meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary of Volun-
teer Firemen of Kent County met
Tuesday night in the Fire Hall.
This was the first fall meeting, and
the new president, Mrs. Angie Pot
ter, Harrington, presided. There
were 105 members present. The
meeting adjourned after which a
covered dish supper was held.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
OFFICER FARMERS BANK

Edward w. Hagemeyer Elected a
Vice-President of Farmers Bank
Edward w. Hagemeyer of Nor
mandy Manor has been elected a
Vice-President of the Farmers
Bank of the State of Delaware, it
was announced last week by Pres
ident William K. Patton of the
Continued on Pare Ffyel
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25
NEWS BRIEFS
and COMMENTS
From Here and There

Boys and girls in Smyrna may
begin to look forward to the bicyle
rodeo which will be held here on
Saturday morning, October IL,
sponsored by the Smyrna Lions
Club in cooperation with the Della
ware Safety Council. Details about
the events and prizes will appear
an next weeks issue of The Smyrna
Times.
The individual with an idea is
very often q nuisance to his
friends.
National Safety Council figures
show that approximately 4,300
children under Is years of age
were killed as result of motor ve-
hicle accidents in 1851.
If you can't learn from mistakes,
don't make any.
Something new in local advertis-
ing begins this week in the Times
entitled 'Know Your Smyrna. The
campaign, sponsored by the Ma
tional Bank of Smyrna, will fea-
ture pictures and brief histories of
business places and old buildings in
this vicinity and is designed to be
Informative and historical. Don't
miss the first of this exciting ad-
vertising series on page 8.
When there is no occasion to ad-
vertise there will be no business
operating. Regardless of condi-
tions the smart business man can
use advertising profitably if he
uses it intelligently.
Mayor George r. Stevenson has
proclaimed the week of September
28 to october 4 as Business Wom-
ems Week in observance of the
National Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
25th anniversary.
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Don't under estimate a woman
unless she asks you to guess her
age.
The State Board of Health Can
Ger Detection Clinic at the Gent
General Hospital, Dover, will be
open Thursday, october 9 from 10
a. m. to IL noon and 1 pm. to 8
pm. This service is for women 25
years of age and over. For ap-
pointments, call Dover 1922.
The Clayton Lions Club is spon-
soring a dance this Friday, Sep
tember 26 at the Clayton School
between the hours of 9 and IL pm.
Sam Green and his orchestra will
supply the music and the funds de-
rived from this event will be used
in the clubs community service
projects during the year.
Wilson Refrigeration, Inc, thru
their representative, Lester L.
Liefer, have donated a refrigerator
to the Smyrna Youth Center.
Gov. Gilbert N. Carvel has called
on all public officials, civic, fratern-
al and veterans groups to observe
the week beginning october 5 as
National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week" He urged
that aid of these groups shold enlist
public interest in the support of
programs for the employment of
physically handicapped persons,
stating that many such individuals
are proving to be "a necessary and
valuable source of manpower at a
time when it is essential"
We would like to see the day
when workers are assured of jobs
but we have to admit that many
many workers do better when they
are not assured of one.
If you don't want to be an hour
early for church this Sunday you'd
better remember to set your clocks
back one hour before you go off to
dreamland Saturday night. Day
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

The State Board of Health Can
Ger Detection Clinic at the Gent
General Hospital, Dover, will be
open Thursday, October from 10
a. m. to IL noon and 1 pm. to
pm. This service is for women 25
years of age and over. For ap-
pointments, call Dover 1922.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

The Clayton Lions Club is spon-
soring a dance this Friday, Sep
tember 26 at the Clayton School
between the hours of 9 and 12 pm
Sam Green and his orchestra will
supply the music and the funds de-
rived from this event will be used
in the clubs community service
projects during the year.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

Don't under estimate a woman
unless she asks you to guess her
age.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

Wilson Refrigeration, Inc, thru
their representative, Lester l..
Liefer, have donated a refrigerator
to the Smyrna Youth Center.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

If you don't want to be an hour
early for church this Sunday you'd
better remember to set your clocks
back one hour before you go off to
dreamland Saturday night. DAY.
light saving time ends officially at
2 am. Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

We would like to see the day
when workers are assured of jobs
but we have to admit that many
many workers do better when they
are not assured of one.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

The residents of Smyrna-Clayton
and vicinity will be afforded the op-
portunity to visit Smyrna's nation
ally known refrigeration industry
plant on October 4. On this date
Wilson Refrigeration, Inc. will hold
open house at their plant on Glen
wood Ave. for the inspection of the
public. Watch next weeks Times
for time and details.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

Mayor George r. Stevenson has
proclaimed the week of September
28 to october as Business Wom-
ems Week in observance of the
National Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
25th anniversary.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

Boys and girls in Smyrna may
begin to look forward to the bicyle
rodeo which will be held here on
Saturday morning, October IL,
sponsored by the Smyrna Lions
Club in cooperation with the Della
ware Safety Council. "Details about
the events and prizes will appear
an next weeks issue of The Smyrna
Times.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

When there is no occasion to ad-
vertise there will be no business
operating. Regardless of condi-
tions the smart business man can
use advertising profitably if he
uses it intelligently.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

The individual with an idea is
very often q nuisance to his
friends.
Smyrna times., 1952-09-25

National Safety Council figures
show that Approximately 4,300
children under Is years of age
were killed as result of motor We
hicle accidents in 1851.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

of land when Choppy pointed to
something down the hill and
said, my goodness, look down
yander!"
His guide suggested kindly,
"You mean, Look over there.
Choppy eyed his companion
suspiciously. Il said Look down
yander' and / mean Look down
yander, you educated jerk"
Choppy got educated himself,
at Wake Forest; and he made
All-Southern tackle, too. What's
more, he and the professors son
became good friends and today
Choppy is teaching English in a
North Carolina high school!
Later l was line coach at North
Carolina State. l remember the
time we came North to play
Holy Cross. They'd had a bad
season and we figured we could
take them.
Nobody Close Enough
We COULDN'T have been more
mistaken. They ran one punt
back 20 yards for a touchdown,
and committed various other in
dignities upon US. They beat us
$50. Afterwards asked one of
our own Southern officials, whom
we'd brought along. "Why didn't
you call someone for clipping
illegal blockingl?"
Why" he answered indig-
nantly, there wasn't any
body even close enOugh!"
One of the greatest players
ever worked with was big Doc
Blanchard at West Point. He
and Glenn Davis were the finest
backs ever saw. But I've al
ways said that the backs couldn't
make an inch if it weren't for the
blocking of the lineman. To illus
trate that point, I like to tell
a story about the Army-Navy
game in 1914.
Early in the fourth quarter,
big Doc Blanchard started open
ing up the Navy, eight, 10 and
IA yards at a time. Finally the
Annapolis team was pushed back
to its own two-yard line. One of
the Army guards lined up eye to
eye with his opposite number on
the Navy team. As they crouched
Continued on page 30
Evening star., 1952-11-16
FOOTBALLS A FUNNY GAME!
Continued from page hOelse

plowing. Then l 60 up and ask
him, Son, where do you live?'
"Ifhe just points, l don't want
him. But if he picks up the plow
and points, he's my boy"
Nagurski listened with in
terest. Then he blinked and
said: Without horses?"
When / was playing with the
Dodgers, Steve Owen was just
starting to coach the football
Giants. One of my favorite sto-
ries is the one about how Steve
got into football.
He was an Oklahoma cow
puncher, and he never saw a foot
ball until he was Is or Is years
old. One day he came to an open
field where some boys were play
ing football. Steve got interested,
and since he was strapping
20O-pounder, the coach invited
him to try the game.
They threw him the ball and
he ran with it clear through the
whole team. The coach came up
with an odd light in his eyes.
Like to see you do that again,
boy" he said, land this time
take off your spurs!"
After three years of pro foot
ball, l turned to college coaching.
My first assignment was line
coach at Wake Forest College, in
North Carolina. This was more
or less home territory to me, and
I used to scout for players all
through the hills.
Show Him Around
ONE of my. finds" was a lad
named Choppy Wagner, from
Mountain City, Tenn. After l
got him to come to Wake Forest,
went to one of the professors
sons, a kid about Choppy's age,
and said: Look, / found a young
fellow in the mountains and
shoed him. When he gets here,
would you show him around and
tell him anything you think he
ought to know?"
The professors son, a city boy
but a good sport, agreed. He
took Choppy in hand and intro
duced him to the Wake Forest
campus. Later l got a report
from him,
They were walking along a rise
Evening star., 1952-11-16
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