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Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
YOUTH NIGHT
AT LIONS MEET
Turkey Dinner and Western
Films Features at Father
Child Night Celebration
OVER SIXTY ATTEND

A turkey dinner, followed by
three reels of Western films was
enjoyed by the young guests at the
father-child night celebration of
the Smyrna Lions Club on Monday
night at the Wayside Inn. Twen-
ty-five young boys and girls were
among the more than sixty pers-
ons attending the affair. One-year
old Margie Edmondson was the
youngest guest and she was pre-
sented by her father, Guy Edmond
son, Jr. However, she did not re-
main for the dinner or the films.
Charles M. Gee, presiding, intro
duced two new members; Charles
Guy and Walter Gibe. William
Carey was the guest of Howard
Slaughter, and Arthur Thomas and
his daughter, guest of William
Derbyshire. Victor ID. Ennis led
the young guests and the Lions in
the singing of Christmas carols,
rounds, and other songs appropri-
ate to the season. Frank Stella
tella, representative from the
Lions Club in thailisting of con-
tributors to the blood donor CAM
paign, issued a plea for names OF
donors for the coming visit here
of the Red Cross bloodmobile unit
on Dec. 19. Working with him is
Charles ". Williams. At the next
meeting of the club on Monday,
Dec. %, gifts, accompanied by
humorous verse, will be exchanged
by members of the club. The an
nual Christmas dance is scheduled
to be held at Town Hall on Friday
night, Dec. 26, with arrangements
in charge of committee headed
by Walter Eley.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
LOOK KIDDIES,
WHOSE COMING
Santa To Claus To Arrive in
Smyrna and Clayton on
Saturday Next
TO GIVE GIFTS TO ALL

Santa Claus is coming to town;
in fact he is coming to two towns,
Smyrna and Clayton. He is ex-
pected to arrive on Saturday, Dec.
13 and should be in Clayton about
one o'clock in the afternoon, where
he will be greeted by a throng of
boys and girls of that area. He
will ride in a sleigh on top of a
wagon, pulled by tractor, SO that
he may be assured of getting to
his destination. There will be a
musical sound truck accompanying
him. He will present gifts and
fruit to all children. In Smyrna
he will be welcomed at a new site,
on Market Street Plaza, where the
large community tree will be
erected. He will probably arrive
here about three o'clock, and will
find a large crowd eagerly await
ing him. Each child in both towns
will have a chance to speak to st.
Nicholas, and tell him what they
would like to find on Christmas
morning, and each child will be
presented a gift and some fruit
More than 1900 gifts, with addi-
tional fruit, have been prepared to
help Santa on his visit here. The
visit has been arranged by a group
of business men in Clayton and
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
TOY MATINEE AT THEATRE
-Four Hundred Children Guests at
Annual Toy Matinee Saturday

Annual Toy Matinee Saturday
On Saturday afternoon more
than four hundred children were
guests of the management of the
Smyrna Theatre at the annual toy
matinee. They brought used toys
which were presented to the volun-
teer firemen for renovation and
on Christmas Eve.
Cartoons and comedies were shown
the young guests. The toys rang
ed from dolls, guns, and games, to
furniture for children; and a var
led lot of toys was assembled on
which the firemen will work dur
ing their leisure hours. The fire.
men will have the assistance of
of the Busy Homemakers
Club who will spend all day Wed
nesday dressing dolls at the Youth
Center. The women will use their
own materials and will work from
$50 am. until 8 pm. Mrs. Robert
Stevens is president of the club.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Citizens Hose Company also
lend hand with the refurnishing
of the dolls and toys.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Varsity Letters Won by Is

The winners of Varsity letters
for football were made public this
week by Coach Frank Stellatella.
Those boys who earned varsity let
ters are: Earl Francis, Leroy Ev-
erett, George Voshell, Bill Cook,
Norman Alexander, Bill Vaughn,
Jack Marshall, Aaron Reynolds,
Kenny Marsh, Franklin Shane,
Kenny Lebel, Charles Cox, John
Roth, John Fortner, Karl Gebhart,
and Manager Ronnie Stevens. The
coach of the Junior Varsity, Char
les williams, announced that these
are the winners of Junior Varsity
letters: Howard Brown, Bart Luff,
Edwin Robinson, Kenny Boyer,
George Hyatt, Walter Mott, DON
aid Ebright, Kendall Hudson, Sam
Jacobs, Charles Sandburg, and
James Gray. All letters will be
awarded at a special assembly on
the close of school in June.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

IN AT FIRE co.
New Officers Up For Election
Include Lex FAIRIES For
President of Company
ELECTION JANUARY 5th

Nominations of officers for 1858
of the Citizens Hose Company
were made at a recent meeting
held at the fire house. They fol-
low: Wells A. FAIRIES, president;
Robert Jacobs, vice president;
Alan Robinson, secretary; John c..
Mannering, treasurer; Harry
Shortt, Henry Dukes, James Ford,
Robert Jacobs, trustees; Calvin
Foxwell, fire Inspector; Albert
O'Neal, Jr., Alan Robinson, fire
recorder; the Rev. o. C. Jones, the
Rev. F. S. Bancroft, chaplains;
Wilson FAIRIES, David Mills, Clark
Ennis Homer Shorts, Alan Robin
son, ]. Fletcher Truax, James
Truax, Henry Dukes, Wells A.
FAIRIES, Robert Jacobs, James Ford,
Harry Pusey, George Smith, Rob-
ert FAIRIES, Horace David, board
of directors. The election will be
held on Jan. 5, 1858. The fire
school has recessed until after the
holidays. The volunteers are at
work on the toy renovating pro-
ject. The company is paying off
the balance of $4,000 on the David
property next to the fire house
John C. Mannering was presented
with a pen and pencil set in ap-
probation of his 4S years as treas
urer of the company. A radio re-
ceiver and transmitter has been
installed on truck No. 1; this set
was allotted to the company by
Civilian Defense. The recent fin
ancial drive netted over $500.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
CLAYTON 4-H Club Meeting

A meeting of the Clayton All
Club was held on December. 2, at
the home of Matthew and Carl
Fischer. The meeting was opened
by the Lords Prayer, Flag Salute,
and All Pledge. Earl Hurd, pres
ident, presided. Under new busi-
ness, Harry Cloud, leader, remind
ed the club of the All banquet to
be held on December IL, and tick
ct money was collected for same.
The new officers of the club will
be installed next month, which are
as follows. President, John Clark;
Vice President, John Stevens; Sec
retary, Matthew Fischer; Club Re-
porter, Gail Lurty; Treasurer,
Frank Ross; and Song Leader,
George Brown. The meeting was
adjourned, after which a Christ
mas party was held by the mem
bers. consisting of games, enter
tainment and refreshments were
served. .s.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
GRANGE CHRISTMAS PARTY
To Be Held Thursday, December
18 to Feature Exchange of Gifts

To Be Held Thursday, December
18 to Feature Exchange of Gifts
A covered dish supper will pre-
cede the business session of the
Smyrna Grange at their meeting
tomorrow night at z o'clock at
Odd Fellows Hall. Master Char
les 2. Dukes will preside at the
meeting. The annual Christmas
party for grangers and members
of their families will be held on
Thursday, Dec. Is and will feature
an exchange of small gifts. The
program will be in charge of the
lecturer, Mrs. Arthur Short. At
the last meeting of the grange
Harry C. Johnson, reelected Mas
ter of the Delaware State Grange,
and member of the local grange,
reported the highlights of the re-
cent state session, and also read a
winning essay entitled II Speak
for Democracy, written by He'd
wig Jung, a German exchange stu
dent at the Dover High School.
The local grange made a contribu-
tion to the Delaware Society for
Crippled Children.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
JOHN STATS TAKES COURSE
Completes Course in Detective
Methods With Average of $3.50

Completes Course in Detective
Methods With Average of $3.50
John r. Stats, a member of the
Smyrna police force, has complet-
ed a course in detective methods,
with an average grade of SO per-
cent. His diploma was presented
to him by M. Mullica, director of
the International Detective Train
ing School, Washington, d. c., a
former federal agent and Naval
Intelligence officer. The course
included robbery, homicide, trac-
ing, shadowing, and all modern
scientific detection methods, mod
ern plant and guard protection.
Mr.. Stats is a veteran of World
War II, member of the David C..
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, and holds a constable COM
mission, Deputy Sheriff for Kent
County. He has applied for enroll
ment at the Institute of Applied
Science at Chicago to take up
further study of finger print and
police photography methods, and
police organization procedure. He
has held previous constable COM
missions since 1885.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
XMAS GIFTS TO
BOYS IN KOREA
Friday, Dec. 10 is Your OPP
pOrtunity To Donate Blood
to Save Soldiers Life
MOBILE HERE NOON TO 6

What more could you give at
Christmas than a part of your
self "a donation of blood to save
a life in Korea. And you will have
the opportunity to do just that on
Friday, December 10 from IL noon
to 6 pm. when the Red Cross
bloodmobile unit will be in Smyr-
ma. This act of sacrifice on your
part will add to your own Christ
mas enjoyment, realizing that you
have had a share in the soldiers
greater sacrifice. The general
donor requirements follow: age 18
through SO inclusive; male and fe-
male donors are accepted, and
members of all races may donate.
Eight weeks must elapse between
donations, and only five donations
are permitted during any 12
months period.
Richard @. Price, Chairman
Richard c. Price, blood donor
chairman for Red Cross Area No.
4, is in charge of the campaign to
enlist donors in the wide area,
which includes Smyrna, Clayton,
Kenton, Woodland Beach, and the
rural areas between. He is being
assisted by various civic groups,
and has had the cooperation of the
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Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
EXPECT RUSH
INSPECTIONS
25,220 Registrations To Be
Renewed Before December
81 Deadline
1914 DAYS REMAIN

Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Harold H. Keller points out that
unless the owners of Delaware Mo-
tor vehicle registrations expiring
on December 81 act quickly, they
may not be able to have their mo-
tor vehicle inspected and the reg
istration renewed before the dead
line. The Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner reminded the owners of
these motor vehicles that the law
requires that the motor vehicle
must pass inspection before the
registration can be renewed and
also that only very limited
amount of time remained for this
action because of the holiday sea-
son. The registration records in
the Motor Vehicle Department re-
veal that a total of 28,057 regis
trations will expire on December
81. Inspection of these motor We
hicles was started at the inspec-
tion lanes on October 1 and since
that time 1887 were inspected
leaving 25,220 yet to be inspected
before the end of this month.
Starting with the present week
the inspection lanes will be open
for total of 1874 days more this
month. In addition to the regular
weekdays the lanes will be open
until noon on two Saturdays, De-
cember 20 and 9th. They will
close at noon on December "a and
will remain closed on December %
and 26th. Mr.. Keller further call
ed attention to the fact that the
lanes will be closed on January 1st
SO there will be no opportunity for
any inspections being made on the
day following the deadline. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Keller there can be
no extension granted on the time
for inspection and renewal of reg
istrations since the law very defin-
itely makes the owner of a motor
vehicle having Registration ex-
piring at midnight on December
31st liable to arrest for operating
an unregistered motor vehicle in
event the registration is not re-
newed. Realizing that many per-
sons may have their cars in opera
ton for the New Years holiday,
the Motor Vehicle Commissioner
explained that he is without au-
thority to request police not to
make arrests of the operators of
those cars whose registration is
not renewed because the law very
clearly covers the point of making
a motor vehicle that does not have
the registration renewed an unreg-
istered car.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
PTA HEARS S.
MARSTON FOX
Better Schools Through Bet
ter Laws" Topic Before
PTA Meet Thursday
NEXT SPEAKER NAMED

Taking as his subject Better
Schools Through Better Laws" S.
Marston Fox addressed the men,
bers of the Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at their meeting on Thurs
day night. He said that Dela-
ware has made up it's mind that it
is not going to play second fiddle
to any state in education. He gave
three reasons: present progress is
a matter of record; the high de-
gree of public interest in schools;
and the highest per capita income
in the United States. He stressed
the duty of the thinking public to
get the facts about existing laws,
Continued on PAGE Seven)
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11

years of teaching experience in the
elementary schools of Denver, Col
orado, Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania,
and Scarsdale, New York. Mr.Wil-
liams is a veteran of World War II
having served with the 507th Par
achute Infantry of the 82nd Air
borne Division. He owned and
jumped with, on war bond drives,
Geronimo, the first dog ever to
jump and earn wings in the United
States Army. MFR. Williams will
assume his duties on January 5.
Parents and for guardians of chill
dren in the elementary school can
discuss any interest relating to the
elementary area with the new
principal any school day, with a
previous appointment desirable.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
PLAN VICTORY
DINNER FOR COP
Kent County COP Groups To
Stage Victory Celebration
Tonight at Dover
COLLINS HEADS PLANS

Plans are completed for Re-
publican Victory Dinner and enter
tainment to be held at the Dover
High School Cafeteria Thursday,
December IL at 700. Clarence S.
Collins, Jr., president of the Kent
County Active Republicans has ap-
pointed committees from the Kent
County Active Young Republicans,
the Kent County Republican Com
mittee of Kent County, Republican
Women's Club, Business and Pro-
fessional Citizens Committee, and
Citizens for Eisenhower. There
will be music and dancing for
those who desire, and an informal
variety entertainment. Gov.-elect
J. Caleb Bobbs, u. S. Rep.-elect
Herbert Warburton, u. S. Senator
John ]. Williams, State Treasurer
elect, Clarence S. Collins, Jr.; Aud
itor of Accounts, G. Dan Enterline;
party officials and members of the
General Assembly are invited
guests. Clarence S. Collins, Jr.,
chairman of the entertainment and
programs committee, announces
committees and committee chair
men as follows: Entertainment
Alice B. Carpenter, Marjorie Min
ner, Henry Ridgely, Benjamin
Matlack; arrangements - B. F.
Hamm, chairman; Margaret Sat
terield, Isabel Jackson, Edgar
Townsend, Jr., John F. MacDon-
aid; decorations Mary Wharton,
chairman; Ellen Carminhael, An
tome Richardson, Herbert d. Clul-
ley, Jr., Richard F. ]. Sipple; pub
licity- Mae S. Parker, chairman;
Kay Mcdowell, Mary Kenworthey,
Robert H. Yerkes, John Rogers;
tickets Kenneth Wix, chairman;
Eva Scotton, Esther Bader, Vera
Clute, Marion Phillips, John Long
botham, Calvin Boggs, William
Matthews, Jr., William Watson,
Robert Horn, Henry Appleford,
George Parker, George Knots,
John Rogers, E. w. Buchanan and
Norman Short. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all. A limited
number of tickets will be available
at the door.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Wins Trip to Bermuda

Mrs. Davis Turner has been an
nounced as the lucky winner of
trip to Bermuda for writing the
best slogan in a contest sponsored
by Dunhill cigarettes. The trip will
include a nine-day stay at The
Princess Hotel in Bermuda and the
voyage will be made on the Queen
of Bermuda. Mrs. Turner will be
accompanied by her hsbuand and
young daughter, Mary Marjorie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner expect to
take the trip during the month of
February. Mrs. Turner is being
congratulated on her success in
the contest which resulted in the
splendid reward.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Kent Real Estate Board Meet

AT the regular meeting of the
Kent County Real Estate Board, a
resolution was adopted that the
incoming legislative and state Of
ficials create a Kent County Zon-
ing Commission, that would have
for its purpose the progressive and
intelligent development of land
areas in Kent County. Andrew
Couhig was named chairman of q
committee to bring the matter to
the attention of the proper per-
sons. Mrs. Fannie d. Harrington
was named as secretary, and Ar
thur Montgomery is the third
member of the committee.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Funeral of John Jay williams

Burial services were held at st.
Peters Cemetery, Smyrna on
Tuesday afternoon for John Jay
Williams of Rehoboth Beach, who
died suddenly on Saturday at the
Beebe Hospital of a heart ailment.
The service at the cemetery was in
charge of the Rev. Richard S.
Bailey, rector of All Saints Church,
Rehoboth, and the Rev. Charles R.
Leech. Dover. Mr.. Williams is
survived by his wife, the former
Miss Ethel Grieves, of Smyrna. He
served at one time as vestryman
of st. Peters Church, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
PRINCIPAL FOR ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL NAMED BY LOCAL BOARD

The Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District,
DIR. c. ]. Prickett, President, an
nounces the appointment of MIR.
Kenneth C. williams as Principal
of the Elementary School. MIR.
williams becomes member of the
Staff of Superintendent of Schools
George w. Wright and will assume
full responsibility and devote full
time to the complete operation of
the Elementary School, grades one
through six. A resident of Ches-
ter, Pennsylvania, the new princi-
pal is graduate of Denver Uni
versity, Denver. Colorado, and is a
candidate for his masters degree
in elementary education at Temple
University. lie has had several
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
XMAS PROGRAM
AT SCHOOL SET
Annual Program of Music De-
partment and Drama Club
to Be Held December Is
200 TO PARTICIPATE

The annual Christmas program
at the Smyrna School will be pre-
sented by the music department
and the Drama Club on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. IL at 8 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Preceding the program
the brass choir will play outside
the building. The high school band
will perform in the auditorium af-
ter the presentation of the play:
when the Chimes Rang" Christ
mas selections will be sung by the
high school chorus, with Dorothy
Thompson and Robert Reed as ac-
companists. Beth Denney will be
the vocal soloist in the selection,
20 Holy Night" Approximately
two hundred students will partic-
ipate in the entire production.
Leon Tabb will direct the high
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John Fearon will be the director
for the elementary school students
who will act as carolers in the
first act of the play. Mrs. Ruth
Williams will be in charge of the
presentation Of the play by the
Drama Club. Members of the cast
include Terry Houtman, Joseph
Myers, Barry Pritchard, Karl
Francis, Joseph Churchman, jan
ice Hollett, Patricia Beck, Denny
Cole, and Richard w. Comegys, Jr.
During the singing of carols the
audience will be asked to partici-
pate. The students who worked
on the painting of the window
which forms the background to the
action of the play include Fay
TIoutman, Charlotte Pryor, Janice
TIollett, Helene Leach, Joyce
danes, Diane Shortt, and Jane
iPugh.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
BUSINESS WOMEN MEETING
Miss Rosemary Kelso to Explain
Significance of Ringing Bells

significance OF Ringing Beus
Few people realize the import
ant part in life which bells play.
Throughout the world they signify
a call to order, a religious meet
ing, the gaiety of newly weds to-
gether with other ceremonial
meanings, much of which will be
explained by Miss Rosemary Kelso
on Monday, Dec. Is at the Wayside
Inn, when members of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club will meet for their pre-Christ-
mas celebration at $50 pm. Miss
Kelso is a resident of Richardson
Park. She recently won a blue
ribbon for her collection of 125
bells at the Wilmington Hobby
Show. More than so figurine
bells, animal bells and some from
foreign lands will be on display
and the history of each will be ex-
planned. Those who wish may ac-
tually ring them. All former MEM
bers. members of other service
clubs, or any in the community
who may wish to attend are cor
daily invited. Reservations may
be made for the dinner by calling
Mrs. Robert Mills not later than
Sunday night, Dec. 14th. Dinner
is served at $50. The lecture will
begin at 7:30 pm. Any who may
not wish dinner will be welcome.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
school Band To Play Dec. %

The forty members of the Smyr-
ma School band, directed by Leon
Tabb, will play Christmas carols
at -Four Corners, and at various
strategic spots in town, including
the Delaware House and the State
Welfare Home, on Monday even
ing, December %, starting at sew
en- O'Clock, weather permitting.
Following their performances they
will be entertained informally at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Leon
Tabb, Delaware Street.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
TO GIVE RELIGIOUS DRAMA
"a Christmas Blessing" to Be Civ
en- at Friendship Church ON Dec. %

"a Christmas Blessing" to Be Civ
en- at Friendship Church ON Dec. 22
A religious drama, "a Christ
mas Blessing" will be presented at
Friendship Church on Monday, De
cember % at 8 pm. The produc-
ton will be sponsored by the choir
and will be directed by Mrs. War
rem Myers. A silver offering will
be taken. The cast includes Joan
McClain, first caroller; Jean Nc
Claim, second caroller; Elsie Hhock-
ley, prologuist; also Carolyn Shetz-
Ter, Judy Passmore, Edward
Wheeler, Mary Lou Reynolds, and
Virginia McClain. The members
of the choir will portray a group
of children, and a group of caroll-
ers. The public is invited to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Guest Speaker at Clayton Church

DIR. J. Paul Slaybaugh, President
of Wesley Junior College, Dover,
will be the guest speaker at the
First Anniversary service OF
Ewell's-St. Paul Church, Clayton,
on Sunday, December IA at IL
o'clock. The corner stone will be
laid Immediately following the
morning service. Rev. F. D. Mil
bury, Executive Secretary of the
Board of Education of the PENN
sula Conference will be the guest
speaker at the evening service at
seven-thirty. There will be spec
ial music at both the morning and
evening service. The public is
cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Kenton Young Adults Xmas Party

The Young Adults of the Kenton
Methodist Church will hold their
Christmas party in the basement
of the church on December 10 at
8 pm. Entertainment will be pro-
vided for children of all ages.
Santa Claus will be on hand and
refreshments will be served. Ar
rangements for the affair have
been in charge of the members Of
the group. 49,
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
decorations at Youth Center

The County Line All Club, in
preparation for their recent
Christmas party, decorated the
Youth Center SO attractively that
they were asked to leave the dec
orations in place for the benefit Of
other groups during the season.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Suffers Fractured Ankle

Gilbert Lurty, representative of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company In the Smyrna area, is
confined to his home with a frae-
tured ankle, the result of a fall.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
Demonstration Club Xmas Party

UemOnStratIOn CIub AInaS Party
The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will hold their
annual Christmas Party Tuesday
evening, Dec. 16, at $50 pm, at
Beckley's restaurant, formerly
Buffers, on Dupont Highway,
about mile north of Smyrna. A
program will follow the dinner.
Each member will bring a guest.
Smyrna times., 1952-12-11
yesper Service at Delaware Colony

The Christmas Vesper Service
presented annually by the children
of Delaware Colony will be held in
the School Auditorium of the Ad-
ministration Building, Delaware
Colony, Stocl0ley Delaware, on
Sunday, December IA, at 200 pm.
for all interested parents, relatives
and friends. The title of the play
this year will be 'Flight Into
Egypt" adapted especially for the
children of the Colony by Richard
r. Landes, School Director.