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Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
GET LAND FOR
GLENWOOD AVE.
Permission Granted to Hold
Auction Sale of Furniture
on Market Street
REPORT ON LAKE COMO

A meeting of Town Council was
held last Friday with Mayor George
R. Stevenson presiding. Clarence
c. Downs and Oscar Leager have
signed a right of way agreement
to transfer title of land to the town
of Smyrna. This land was needed
by the town to extend Glenwood
Avenue from North Main Street to
U. S. Route 13. Council will re-
ceive applications for the position
of policeman. The trustees of AS
bury Methodist Church were grant
ed permission to use the municipal
lot on South Market to display the
antique furniture owned by the late
Mrs. Dora Naylor. The furniture
is to be displayed only on the day
of the public auction. A-report was
submitted by the State Board Of
Game and Fish Commissioners
which detailed the project of the
reclamation of Lake Como. The
report showed that future plans for
the lake consist of brush shelters
within the lake for the protection
of fish fry; a careful check to as
sure that spawning takes place
this spring and if it does not furth-
er introduction of bass will be
necessary; attempt to keep out all
other species, and future checks to
evaluate the reclamation work.
The fishermen can help by not put
ting any fish in the lake; not emp
ty bait cans in the water; inform
ing the Game and Fish Commits
sion, Dover by postcard, or any
other method, of the number of
adult fish captured this summer.
If too many are removed it may be
necessary to restock with finger
lings and close the pond; do not
disturb bass spawning areas (sandy
shoreline areas) during the months
of April, May, and June. The board
announces that fishermen should
not expect exceptional fishing this
year, or next. The bass and blue
gills Matched this year will be of
legal size and mature in mini
mum of two years. From then on
there will be better fishing.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
GRANGE BUSINESS MEETING
John Deere Sales and Service Rep
resentatives to Show Film

John Deere Sales and Service Rep
resentatives to Show Film
The Smyrna Grange will hold a
business meeting on Thursday, May
8 at 8:15 pm. with Master Charles
2. Dukes presiding. At 9 o'clock a
program will be presented which is
open to the public. Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Price, representatives of the
John Deere Sales and Service will
show an agricultural film. Re-
freshments will be served. On Mon
day, April % members of the local
grange will attend the Kent Coun-
ty visiting program to be held at
Trophy Grange, FELTON,. This will
be a plant exchange, and members
will bring plants. On Wednesday,
May Z, the grangers will take part
in a Kent County treasure hunt
program at the Fruitland Grange
Camden at 8:15 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
41st ANNUAL
PTA CONGRESS
Smyrna PTA Delegation Ben
eft by Attending Annual
Meeting in Wilmington
PANEL DISCUSSION

Delegates from the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association were richly
rewarded by their attendance at
the forty-first annual convention of
the Delaware Congress of Parents
and Teachers, held last Saturday at
the u. S. DUPONT High School, Will
mington. The days streamlined
program and activities were based
on the theme: SCHOOLS Are Every
body's Business" The keynote ad-
dress was given by Dean c. Steel,
president. An incisive and inspira-
tional greeting was given by Mrs.
S. Theodore Manduca, vice presi-
dent, National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, of Old Orchard
Beach, Maine. Dr. George R. Mill
er, Jr., State Department of Public
Instruction, acted as moderator of
panel discussion on school Prob
lems." Panel members and the
phases they presented were DR..
Robert C. Stewart, director of re-
search and publications; admins
tration; DR.. C. Glenn Haas, assist
ant superintendent, Arlington
County Public Schools, Virginia,
Curriculum; DR.. Charles H. Boehm,
superintendent, Bucks County Pub
lie Schools, Penn, Buildings and
Equipment; and DR.. Ward I. Miller,
superintendent, Wilmington Public
Schools, Personnel. At IL am
Governor Elbert N. Carvel gave an
address on Educational Progress
Continued on PAGE Fourl
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
SPEAKER AT ROTARY MEET
Rynear Slaughter Addresses Mem
bers on every Rotarian a Builder

Rynear Slaughter Addresses Mem
bers on Every Rotarian Builder
Rynear Slaughter, past president
of the Smyrna Rotary Club, adj
dressed his fellow Rotarians on the
topic Every Rotarian a Builder"
at their dinner meeting on Thurs
day. Rotary has a plan ts build
friendship, fellowship, and useful
citizenship" with opportunities pre-
sented each day, he said. The
training of youth was upheld, and
the members were urged to be true
builders. James E. Everhart pre-
sided and Nelson Everhart intro
duced the speaker. DR.. Ralph B.
Jones reported on progress on the
fluoridation project sponsored by
the club. H. H. Hanson was a Wis
itor from the Dover Rotary Club.
Colby Lawrence and George N.
Short were guests of William E.
Matthews, Jr. The district confer
ence will be held at Atlantic City
April 27-28.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
ELECT UMCY'S
NEW OFFICERS
r. w. Comegys Selected Pres.
ident at Meeting Held Sun
day in st. Peters Parish
STUDENT GIVES TALK

officers of the downstate group
of the United Movement of Chris
tian Youth of the diocese of Della
ware were elected at a meeting
held Sunday afternoon in the par
ish house of st. Peters Church.
They are Richard w. Comegys,
Smyrna, president; Sidney Kellogg,
Dover, vice president; and Edwina
AIDES, Millsboro, secretary-treasur-
er. The UMCY'S of Kent and
Sussex Counties attended SER
vice at st. Peters Church in charge
of the Rev. Charles Schreiner, rec
tor, st. James Church, Newport,
who defined the Episcopal Church
and its heritage, and told of the
missionary interests of the young
people. Mrs. Olive Hirons Stats
was the organist. Seymour Finn,
a student at Virginia Theological
Seminary, who spent two years in
Liberia as teacher, showed color
ed slides of the schools and the
homes of the natives, as well as of
the natives themselves, and describ-
ed the scenery, and the work of the
church in that country. Suzanne
Buckson, retiring president of the
group, gave report of. confer
ence held for similar groups of the
province, and also presided at the
election. The Rev. Erik Allen
vicar, st. Paul's Church, Camden
attended. A social hour, with Blk
suppers, followed the business ses-
sion. Patricia Middleton, chair.
man of this phase, was assisted by
the adult consultants for the group
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
LODGE STARTED
IN BALTIMORE
Rev. w. o. Hackett, Grand
Chaplain, CommemOrates
Founders Birthday
HAS GROWN STEADILY

The birthday of Thomas j.
Wildey the founder of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows was
commemorated last Sunday in
Wesleyan Methodist c h u h
Georgetown, Delaware. Rev. w. o.
Hackett, pastor of the Church and
Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware delivered the
sermon. Odd Fellowship which is
worldwide had its birth in the
United States in Baltimore, Nd, in
the year 1919. It has grown stead
ily and flourished in every state in
this country and its principals Of
Friendship, Love and Truth has
made it one of the grants among
the great Fraternal Orders of the
World. Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
passed it's 10th milestone and is
the sixth oldest lodge in the state
which numbers twenty-seven sub
ordinate lodges and one Junior
Lodge. Morning Star has on sew
eral occasions been honored by the
Grand Lodge of Delaware. 1t has
contributed two Grand Masters,
William E. Matthews, Jr., and w
Henry Ennis, as well as three Rep
resentatives to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge respectively, Walter
w. Hynson, Joseph w. Ennis, and
the immediate Past Grand Repre-
sentative Harry c. Johnson. Morn
ing Star Lodge recently celebrated
it's annual Ladies Night in the Eel
lowship Hall of Ewell's-St. Paul
Methodist Church, Clayton. The
dinner meeting was presided over
by Harry w. Cloud. The address
of the evening was delivered by
grand Chaplain, Rev. w. o. Hack
EFT, who described "a Trip to
Heaven, being namely a visit to
Father Divine's Tabernacle in Phil
adelphia. 1t was very enlighten-
ing to the eighty-one persons pres
ent.
Installation of Officers
District Deputy Grand Master,
w. Millaway Broadway and his
Staff have completed the installa-
tion of the newly-elected and ap-
CONTINUED on rage Fivel
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
SCHEDULE FOR
SCHOOL BAND
To Take Part in May Day and
Gym Carnival in Gymnas-
ium Today
STATE BAND FESTIVAL

The senior band of the John Bas-
sett Moore High School has a
heavy schedule to meet during the
next two weeks, starting with a
program they played for the resi-
dents of the State Welfare Home
on Wednesday, April 80. They will
take part also in the annual May
Day and gym carnival to be staged
in the gymnasium Of the school on
Thursday May 1. On Friday, May
2 the forty-five member band will
take part in the state band festival
to be held at the University of Del
aware. Frank Siekmann, their di-
rector and member Of the state
committee for the festival, will be
in charge of massing the twenty
school bands for two selections,
and also of the parade at the fes-
tival. On Tuesday, May 6 they
will play at the Clayton School
This has become an annual event,
designed to interest the Clayton
pupils in band music before they
come to the Smyrna School to at
tend the upper grades. The climax
to their activities will be their ap-
pearance at the annual spring con-
cert on Friday evening, May .,
which comprises the entire musical
organization at the school, includ-
ing the Junior and senior bands, the
treble chorus, junior chorus, senior
choris, piano soloists, and instru-
mental ensembles. This event will
be open to the public, with a sixty
five cent admission charge, for the
purpose of meeting the final COM
mitment on the cost of the new
uniforms. The concert will last
one hour and fifteen minutes, and
the finale will be based on themes
from Brahms First Symphony. Mr.
Siekmann will direct all phases ex-
cept the treble chorus which is un-
der the leadership of Mrs. John H
F'earon.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
7TH ANNUAL BABY DERBY
Derby Conducted by Acme Markets
and American Stores May 3rd

Derby Conducted by Acme Markets
and American Stores May 3rd
There was a time when it was
considered fortunate to be born
with silver spoon in your
mouth, but any baby born this
Saturday, May 3rd, between 1901
am. and IL pm, will indeed be
lucky because it's proud parents
will be the recipients of an award
that will certainly be worthwhile
and appropriate. The famous Baby
Derby conducted by the Acme Sup
er Markets and American Stores
grows each year in appeal and
popularity and is a fitting climax
to National Baby Week. This will
be the 7th Annual Baby Derby and
all babies in this area on Saturday,
May 3rd, will be eligible to receive
a generous Gift Package of baby
foods. To obtain this Gift Package
the Father, Aunts, Uncles, Rela-
tives, Friends, Doctor or Nurse
need merely fill in the special cou-
pom which will be found in the
Acme Markets or American Stores
advertisement in this newspaper
and mail it to the address shown in
the coupon not later than May
18th. Then, after the lists have
been compiled and checked, the big
prize box of baby food of every de-
scription will be delivered to the
mother at her home.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
FIREMEN'S
AUX. TO ELECT
Election of Officers to Be Held
at May Meeting of Ladies
Auxiliary
REFRESHMENT FOR BAND

The Auxiliary to the Citizens
Hose Company, No. 1, Inc. met this
week at the fire house, with twen-
ty-nine members attending. Mrs.
Arthur Sylvester was voted into
membership. Mrs. Stella Slower
acted as judge and Mrs. Gladys
Pusey and Mrs. Mary Snyder as
tellers. 1t was voted to donate FIVE
dollars toward Girls State. Mrs.
Doris Knox, chaplain in charge of
the memorial service to be held in
August by the Delaware Volunteer
Firemen's Association in conven-
tion, gave short talk on that sub
ject. Mrs. Connie Morris reported
on the Kent County Ladies Arxil-
iary meeting held at Leipsic, with
nine members of the local group
attending.
Refreshments at Band Practice
1t was decided to serve refresh
ments to the firemen's band men,
bers after their practice Monday
nights. officers will be elected at
the May meeting of the auxiliary.
Delegates and alternates were
named to attend the annual Del
Imarva Ladies Auxiliary convention
to be held in Dover on May IA.
Delegates are Mrs. Agnes Boyles,
Mrs. Connie Morris, Mrs. Ida Col
Inns, Mrs. Ethel Morris, and Mrs.
Addie David; alternates: Mrs. Gay
Long, Mrs. Doris Knox, Mrs. Hilda
Hufschmidt, Mrs. Clarence Scuse,
and Mrs. Gladys Pusey. The So
cial committee will act as recep-
ton committee at the installation
of officers in May. A gift commit
tee, to choose gifts for the officers
who served during the past year
was named by the president, Mrs.
Addie David, as follows: Mrs. Con
ME Morris, Mrs. Evelyn Shane,
Miss Dorothy Scuse, Mrs. Frances
Dukes, and Mrs. Verna Jones.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
18TH ANNUAL BOYS STATE
VIII Convene in Legislative Hall in
Dover on May L, 2 and 8

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Dover on May 1, 2 and
The fifteenth annual Boys State
will convene at the Legislative Hall
in Dover on May 1, 2, and 8, under
the guidance of the Delaware Boys
State Committee of which w. E.
Matthews, Jr., is chairman. James
o. Leager, Jr., a member of the
Class of 1852, is Secretary of State;
Dave Jacobs, another senior is a
State Senator; and William Vaughn
a punior, is a representative. JOS
eph Juliano of Conrad High School
is Governor, and Roger Keith of
Dover is Lieutenant-G Governor of
Boys State. A very interesting
program has been planned for the
boys. Party alignment again, as
last year, will be Liberals and Con-
servative. Boys do not know to
which party they belong until ar
irving in Dover. An honorary COM
mittee of which Governor Elbert
Carvel has been invited to be chair
man will take part. Governor Car
vel will address the group some
time during the session. A banquet
on Thursday evening is an out
standing feature of the program.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
LIONS CLUB TO
ATTEND ASBURY
General Conference in Session
at San Francisco To Be
Broadcast on Radio
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Services for Sunday, May 4th, at
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev. w.
L. Beckwith, pastor, will be Morn
ing worship, message by the pas
tor, IL a, m. The Lions Club
have accepted an invitation to
worship at this service. They are
assured a hearty welcome. Sunday
School, Mr.. H. C. Johnson, general
superintendent, 10 am. You never
graduate from Sunday School. Ev-
ening service at 7:30 when the
Youth Choir will sing. Wednesday
evening, 7:30 o'clock, Mid-week
prayer service. Tuesday evening,
7:30 o'clock, the regular monthly
meeting of the Official Board. This
is the first meeting of the new con-
ference year, and it is important
to start the year right by attend
ing. Friday evening, 8 o'clock,
the regular monthly meeting of
the Willing Workers Bible Class in
the Social Hall of the Church.
General Conference in Session
The General Conference of the
Methodist Church is now in session
in San Francisco, California. This is
the supreme governing body of the
Methodist Church. There will be
special reports from the General
Conference on Station WJWL
Georgetown on May 8, May 8, at
10:45 am; Station WIDOW, Dover,
Sundays, May 4, May IL, at $3.50
pm. The reporter is Walter Var
Kirk. famous news commentator
The Peninsula Annual Conference
convenes at Grace Methodist
Church, Wilmington Thursday, May
18th at am. Mr.. w. Leroy Wat
ers is the official delegate attend
ing this meeting, and Mr.. Norman
Coleman alternate. Mr.. Gene Short
is the official youth delegate ant
Miss Allene Nowland, alternate.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
TALENT CONTEST TO BE HELD
IN SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MAY u

Plans are going forward for the
Talent Contest to be sponsored by
the Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association on
Monday, May IL at 8 pm. in the
school auditorium. The contestants
will be. from Dover, Taylor's
Bridge, Little Creek, Houston, Har-
rington, Clayton, and Smyrna. John
Bowman, announcer, S a i n
WIDOW, will act as master of cere-
monies. The planning committee
includes Linden Doughten and Mrs.
John S. Schafer, Jr.; the addition
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01

Death of Mrs. Bertha c. Burrows
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha
Grew Burrows, IA, who died on
April 27 at Kent General Hospital,
were held at FAIRIES Funeral Chap
ell on Tuesday, April 20 at IL am.
The Rev. G.. e. Lester, pastor of
Ewell's-St. Paul Church, afficiated.
Interment was at Arlington Gem
etery, Darby, Pa. The widow of
James T. Burrows, and daughter
of the late John and Julia Hend-
rickson, of Maryland, she was for
merly of Clayton and had been a
practical nurse in this area. The
survivors are son, Arnold Crew,
Philadelphia; a daughter, Mrs. Mil
dred FREDERICK, Saginaw, Mich; j;
also four grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
j. d.. NILES, JR., PROMOTED
Joins Delaware National Guards as
Major With Group in Milford

Major With Group in Milford
Jerome D Niles, Jr., of Smyrna,
has joined the Delaware National
Guard as a major, and has been as
signed as adjutant of the 160th
Group Headquarters in Milford.
Major Niles, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Delaware in 1888, was
in the Reserve officers Training
Corps there for four years, and was
commissioned a second lieutenant
on graduation. He served with the
261st Coast Artillery Regiment of
the Delaware National Guard from
1888 to 1910, when he went into
federal service. He was sent to Ice
land in 1912, where he was promot-
ed to the rank of captain. From
1914 to 1945, he served in the
Pacific Theatre, and was discharg-
ed in 1916. In 1947 he went on
active duty for several months with
the artillery section of the First
Army at Governors Island, N. Y.
In 1949 he Joined the 2O10th Logis-
tical Command, serving under
Brig Gen. Norman M. Lack, until
his appointment in the National
Guard this month. In civilian life,
he is public health educator for
the State Board of Health. He is
married and has two children.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
LIONS ENDORSE
WATER PROJECT
Name Delegates to District
Convention To Be Held in
Atlantic City
PROFIT FROM ANTICS 1912

The Smyrna Lions Club endorsed
the project of fiuoridation of the
towns water supplies at their din
ner meeting held Monday night.
Their action, of which Town Coun-
Gil will be advised, followed pre-
sentation of the project by DR..
Ralph B. Jones, technical adviser
Nto the Smyrna Rotary Club COM
mittee on community betterment,
of which E. Malcolm Belber is
chairman. Henry T. Price presid-
ed, and Brinton Reynolds, cub scout
master, was a guest. A nominating
committee, comprising Robert Dun
ming, Frank Greenwell, and Burrill
F. Mccoy, was named to bring in
a slate of officers for the coming
year at the meeting of May IL. The
election will be held on May 26.
Charter night festivities will be
planned by the following commit
tee: Lex FAIRIES, William Doughten,
and Walter Eley. At a recent di-
rectors meeting two lamps, made
by Harry Short for the Smyrna
Youth Center, were presented
Members of the Lions Club and
their wives have been invited to at
tend the morning service at Asbury
Methodist Church on Sunday, May
4th.
Delegates to Convention
Delegates from the club to the
district Lions convention at At
lantic City May 21-24 will be Bur
rill F. Mccoy, Charles M. Gee, and
Guy Edmondson, Jr. William
Doughten will represent the clut
at the convention of Lions Interna.
tional to be held at Mexico City
Walter Eley reported on the Sat
urday night dances at the Youth
Center, with continued high attend
ance, under the supervision of the
Lions. A meeting of the directors
will be held on May IS at which
time a tentative budget will be pre-
sented by Mr.. Gee and Mr.. Green
well. A net profit from the Antics
of 1852 of approximately 1912 was
reported by Mr.. Gee. Membership
certificates were presented to two
new members, John Unangst anc
Martin Golden by Mr.. Price. Mr.
Gebhart talked on the need fol
leaders for two teams of small
boys in the softball program being
sponsored by the Smyrna-Claytor
Athletic Association. The cul
scouts, sponsored by the Lion'
Club, will be guests at the mex
meeting on May IL. The invoca
ton was given by John H. Fearon
and group singing was led by Vic
tor Ennis.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
TO SPEAK AT SCOUT MEET
Mrs. Marjorie SpealSrnan to Speak
at International Friendship Meet

Mrs. Marjorie Spealuman to Speak
at International Friendship Meet
Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman,
state chairman UNESCO, will be
the speaker at an International
friendship meeting sponsored by
Troop 1, Smyrna Girl Scouts. In
vitations have been extended by
the troop to teenage groups from
all churches and All Clubs to be
their guests. The meeting will be
held on Monday, May 5 at eight
o'clock in the evening at the Smyr-
ma Youth Center. Mrs. Speakman
will talk on the purposes of
UNESCO and of the help which
teenagers can give toward the
Games, dancing, and
refreshments will follow the pro-
gram. Mrs. Thomas w. Russell,
leader, has assited with arrange
ments. The meeting is part of the
project of the troop which has been
designated an international troop
by National Girl Scouts. Emphas-
is is being laid this year on the
United Nations.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEET
Friendly NeighbOrs Club to Meet
MAY 9th at Home of Mrs. Minner

rTiohuiy NeiSiiDOhS OAuD U nACVt
May 9th at Home of Mrs. Minner
The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will meet
Tuesday, May 6 at 1:S0 pm. at the
home of Mrs. William Minner, du-
Pont Parkway, north of Smyrna.
The topic for the meeting is well
Arranged Kitchen" to be given by
Miss Katharine Jones, New Castle
Co. Home Demonstration agent. In
observance of Home Demonstration
Week each member is asked to
bring a guest, a non-club member.
The meeting will conclude with a
tea. Also, a window display, the
theme, "Today's Home Builds To-
morrow's World" has been ar
ranged in a window of Wootten's
clothing store, Smyrna. The State
meeting will be held on May 1st at
10 am, Capitol Grange, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
BIG AUCTION SALE ALL SET
All Kinds of Surprises in Store For
Those Who Attend

Those Who Attend
Saturday, May third is the day
of the big auction sale for benefit
of Ewells-St. Paul Church, Clay
ton, sponsored by the Contact Club.
You cannot afford to miss the auc-
tion itself which is set for 100
o'clock, with Carl Walker as aui-
tioneer. Neither can you miss the
atmosphere of fair which will
prevail from IL o'clock, when o
food sale, Post Office booth, flower
and notions booths will open. The
notion booth will carry all kinds of
surprises for the kiddies and ponies
will be available for them at 1:00
o'clock. Buy surprise package
from somewhere in the United
States for a quarter at the Post
office booth. A large variety Of
articles has been assembled for the
auction and they will go to the
highest bidder. In case of rain the
event will be held the following
Saturday same time, same place,
corner West Street and Highland
Avenue.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-01

committee; Mr.. Doughten, Rodney
Schuman, and Nelson Everhart;
treasurer, A. Brinton Reynolds.
Ticket sales will be in charge of
Mrs. Louise Burslem, Mrs. Robert
Montgomery, Mrs. Frank Stevens,
Hartly; Mrs. Steven Urban, Ken
ton; Mrs. James ]. Rogers, Mrs.
Clay Bailey, and Mrs. Charles 2.
Dukes, Taylor's Bridge. The tai
ents represented at the contest will
include vocal soloists, dancers, in
strumentalists, and acrobats. There
will be $50 in prizes.