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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
MIDDLETON TO PLAY EAGLES
Smyrna School Basketball Team
Hosts to MiddIetOWn Tomorrow !

Smyrna School Basketball Team
Hosts to MiddletOwn Tomorrow
The Smyrna High School Eagles
basketball team will play host to
Middletown High School tomorrow
evening for their second home
game of the present season. Beat
en- twice on the courts of Chester
town and Harrington the Eagles
will be defending an indicated
home season established last sea-
son. They broke a Fl game win
ming streak established in the last
three years when they were de-
feated by Harrington last Friday
night. Coach Everett will start
the same quintet that worked well
in the Chestertown game. They
are Frank Shane, Dick Scott, Bill
Denney, Leroy Everett, and Tom
Simpson. The Eagles will also
play Caesar Rodney on Tuesday
night. The Athletic Department
is hoping that there will be a large
crowd for these games.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Stockholders Elect officers

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Clayton Bank
and Trust Company was held on
Wednesday morning, January IA.
The following directors were re-
elected: John w. Attix, Ernest ".
Blendt, DR.. Richard w. Comegys,
Carl A. Hurd, John J. Roth, AL
bert j. Pleasanton, G. Medford
Sparks, Samuel C. Wallace, Bern
ard Norman. The following offic-
ers were elected as follows: John
w. Attix, president; G. Medford
Sparks, vice president; Carl A.
Hurd, secretary; Bernard Norman,
cashier and trust officer; and Will
liam J. Storey, counsel.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
HEAR READING
SPECIALIST
Dr.Russell Stauffer Tells PTA
Children Must Be Taught
to "Read For Meaning"
PRAISES TEACHERS

Using charts to define and illus
trate his points about reading
problems, DR.. Russell G. Stauffer,
reading specialist, University OF
Delaware, gave an Illuminating ad-
dress before the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher
Association on Wednesday even
ing. Speaking about the differ
ences in children he stated that
they were physical, mental, social,
and emotional and this fact is ac-
cepted. Emphasizing that they
must be taught to "read for mean
ing, he said that every word serv-
es a purpose and there must be an
experienced background. Pictures
represent experience, he continued,
and stressed the need for teachers
! to give the pupils time to think
Reading is not separate area
but a facet of language, he stated
and the child needs a good oral
foundation. Referring to the read
ing clinics at the University OF
Delaware, set up three years ago,
he said it is an error to think that
| they deal with the retarded child.
| detectives of the clinic he listed
as helping teachers in the class
room, providing for children who
have difficulty, Zone percent have
need for special help, and this does
not reflect on teaching); confer
.ences for parents. Praising teach
ers for their work he said he
would challenge parents to step
into the classroom and do the job"
The clinic is interested in the
whole reading problem, and not
merely the retarded child, he said.
He expressed the hope that the
state Legislature will provide a
minimum of funds to provide for
the reading clinic. George W.
Wright, superintendent, introduced
the speaker; and also presented
the new elecentary school principal
Kenneth c. Williams. James E.
Everhart presided, and announced
that Mrs. Margaret Ruby, clothing
chairman for the PTA, says that
there is need for warm clothing
for school children. Mrs. Linden
Doughten was program chairman
The hospitality hour which follow
ed was in charge of Mrs. James
Warren and Mrs. Howard Nelson.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Report of Chief of Police

At the recent meeting of Town
Council Chief of Police John w.
Jacobs, Jr., reported for the de-
partment and its activities during
the month of December, as fol-
lows: Complaints received SO; ar
rests made for the following Of
lenses: drunk and disorderly, l..
drunk 2, assault and battery 1,
motor vehicle violations L; 8 cases
dismissed. The police car travelled
BIB miles; fines collected $346.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
JOHN S. CHARLTON TO ADDRESS
BUSINESS WOMEN JANUARY 10

ped. The program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. VIM. G. Anthony,
Legislative Chairman of the club.
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm will pne-
side. 1t is the desire of the club
officers to have 100 percent attend
ance of members as all BPW clubs
in the state have been asked to
attend in order that the public
may learn from Mr.. Charlton, who
is well known in his field, how cas-
es may be handled. Hospitality
Chairman, Mrs. Anne Mills, Smyr-
ma 6S01 will be glad to make your
reservation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
SPECIAL PHONE DIRECTORY
Distributed by Vestry of st. Pet
er's p. E. Church in This Area

Distributed by Vestry of st. Pet
er's p. Il. Church in This Area
For the fifth consecutive year
the vestry of st. Peters p. E.
Church has distributed the special
telephone directory to subscribers
in the Smyrna-Clayton trading
area, including Kenton, and rural
areas between. More than 1900
copies are in the hands of sub
scribers and extra copies are being
requested. The listings are in con-
venient large type and the book
carries many advertisements. 1t is
published as a free service to the
citizens of the areas by the vestry
of the church. A new feature this
year is the inclusion at the center
of the directory of thirteen church
es in the area, giving the hours of
service at each, with the heading:
'Help Make This a Better Com
munity. +. Attend the Church of
Your Choice" Emergency calls
are listed on the front cover, in
GLIDING fire, police, doctors, hos
pital, and ambulance numbers in
very large type. In addition to the
SO pages of listings, the inside
Continued on Page Nve)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15

Mr.. John S. Charlton, director of
Child Development and Guidance
of the State Department of Public
instruction will give talk at the
regular meeting of the Smyrna
Clayton Business and Professional
Women's Club on Monday, January
10th at the Wayside Inn at $50
pm. Mr.. Charlton will speak on
Legislation on the state level
which concerns the Education of
Exceptional Children in the state.
Other clubs in the community have
been invited to hear what is being
done for these children who are
physically and mentally handicap
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
SPEAKER AT All CLUB
e. r. Bradley Addresses County
Line Club on Fire Prevention

Line Club on Fire Prevention
The County Line All Club had
as guest speaker at their meeting
on Monday evening Mr.. E. Rey-
nolds Bradley, former secretary of
the Citizens Hose Company. Mr..
Bradley talked on the topic of
Fire Prevention" He explained
the steps which a person should
follow when reporting fire. The
great necessity of being calm and
giving directions clearly was
stressed. The Citizens Hose Com
pany's record for the past year
was reviewed. 1t was further
pointed out by Mr.. Bradley that
some $4,000 damage resulted
from fires in the local area during
the year just ended. The company
responded to approximately 81
calls, of which only one was a false
alarm. Each club member was
given a mimeo copy of these sta
tistics to take home to their par
ents. Among the other items dis
cussed was the cost of fire equip
ment and data on several of the
previous fire disasters in this area.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
LOCAL SCOUTS
JOIN COUNCIL
Smyrna Clayton Girl Scouts
Join Wilmington Area
Council
PLAN FUND DRIVE

The coming of 1858 will mark a
new era in the Girl Scout move
ment of lower Delaware and the
Eastern Shore. In accordance with
the plan of National Girl Scouts,
groups in all communities in this
area which have hitherto operated
as lone troops, will operate under
councils. Most communities will
be members of the Peninsula Girl
Scout Council with headquarters
at Denton, Md. Troops of Smyrna
and Clayton, because of their prox-
unity to Wilmington and New Cas-
Gle County, will become members
of the Wilmington Area Girl Scout
Council. This will be a forward
movement for the scouts of this
area. The movement which start
ed in Smyrna thirteen years ago
with the organization of Troop 1
has grown steadily thru the years
until today there are nine troops
in the two towns, serving over one
hundred girls from seven to eigh-
teen years of age. Scouting has
not only been means of serving
the girls of the community, but
has also been an avenue by which
girls could find a way to serve the
community. Girl Scouts have act
ed as ushers for various affairs,
served as guides for strangers, as
sited the firemen in collecting toys
for children, done free baby sitting
on special occasions. During the
war years they conducted bond and
scrap drives. The annual carol
sing at the Welfare Home by the
older scouts, and by Brownies in
homes about town, have become a
tradition.
Operating Under Handicaps
AT present our local scouts are
operating under serious handicaps.
Under the lone troop set-up there
is no way of getting professional
guidance or training for volunteer
workers. Above all, camping OPP
portunities in the way of troop
composites, day camps, and estab-
lished camping are very much
needed if the girls are to enjoy the
full benefits of scouting. These
advantages are being offered to
troops of the Smyrna-Clayton area
as members of Wilmington Area
Council. In return, the commun-
ity must assume the obligation OF
financing our share of the cost OF
such benefits. A group of citiz'
ems has consented to act as a fin
ancial committee to conduct g
Continued on Page-Ffve)
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OBSERVE
FARMERS MITE
George WOrrilow of U. of d.
Addresses Lions and
Rural Guests
TELLS OF FARMERS ROLE

Farmers Night was observed by
the Smyrna Lions Club on Monday
night at the Wayside Inn, with
seventy-three persons attending,
including the rural guests of the
Lions, and visiting Lions. George
Worrilow, director of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service and Agri-
cultural Experimental Station,
University of Delaware spoke on
the farmers role in today's COM
munity. He said the farmers
night program was typical of Del
aware's philosophy of helping by
understanding others problems.
Commenting on the value of re-
search, he said that it must be
done, and publicly supported labor
otories are essential. He told of
the cooperation between industry
and the university, each making a
contribution to the other. The
need for increased research is i'm
piled with the population trend
moving forward, he stated, to pro-
vide adequate food, and also as a
contribution to international peace.
! He spoke of the value of sending
food to India, which did more good
than anything to stop communism.
every segment of society benefits
from research" he said, and the
results affect human health and
welfare. He touched on the oppor-
tunities offered at the agricultural
colleges, and urged his hearers to
exert their influence on young men
and women to take up agriculture
and home economics, thereby MAX
ing a real contribution to society.
He paid tribute to DR.. Perkins,
president of the University, for his
interest in agriculture and cited
the progress made under him. The
response was made by Charles M.
Gee, president. A delegation of
Lions from Rehoboth Beach at
tended the dinner in support of
George w. "Woodie" Ellingsworth,
a candidate for district governor.
Each Lion introduced his farmer
guest, and Mr.. Gee announced
Vance Cole as a new member. He
also presented Kenneth Williams,
elementary school principal, a
guest. The Antics of 1858 will be
presented by the Lions Club on
Thursday evening, February rs.
Charles Guy was named conven-
ton chairman. The speaker was
introduced by Edward Schabinger,
and group singing was led by Rob
iert Dunning. MIR. Gee announced
that the club had attained one
hundred percent attendance for
December, the fourth successive
month.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
TALL STORIES
PROGRAM HELD
DIR. c. ]. Pritchard and S. C.
Marvel Win Ribbons for
Story Telling at Rotary
''WHOPPER SHOPPERS

DR.. c. j. Prickett was awarded
blue ribbon and Town Manager
S. c. Marvel red ribbon, each at
tached to larke cork "whopper-
stopper" at the tall stories pro-
gram staged by the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club Thursday night at the
Wayside Inn. The judges were
the Rev. Walter L. Beckwith w.
Charles Paradee, Dover, and Ev-
erett w. Cole, a visitor from Bed
ford, Mass. Nelson Everhart, pro-
gram chairman, made the awards
to the winners. DR.. Prickett's
story had to do with a fast race
horse, trained to beat all horses
and even railroad trains. Driving
the fast horse one day he noticed
a severe storm approaching and
increasing speed for five miles he
noticed that neither he nor the
horse were wet, but looking back
he saw his dog thirty yards be-
hind, swimming to keep up. Mr..
Marvel related one about his
grandfather's hound dog, who go
ing out with his master carrying
a gun if he but kicked a pile of
brush, would hunt rabbits all day
long. If the owner rode a horse
the dog hunted foxes all day, and
if he carried lantern the hound
would hunt coons all night. Think
ing to fool the dog, he fastened a
string on a pole, and found the
dog digging in a woodpile for fish
ing worms to go fishing. Rey-
nolds Pratt made the response
with an appropriate story. Birth
day greetings were extended to
DR.. Prickett and to William Kruch-
en-, president. John C. Hood was
a visitor from Summit, N. J.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
GRANTED USE
OF MILK TANKS
H. HI. Senger Gives Fire Com.
pany Use of TanksHtO Aid
at Rural Fires
CARRY 1000 GALLONS

An outstanding gesture of civic
cooperation and lending hand to
help a neighbor is the offer of
Harold H. Senger of the use of his
milk tanks by the Citizens Hose
Company to carry extra water to
rural fires. The fire company may
have the use, when necessary, of
as many of the tanks as are avail
able at the plant at the time of a
fire, and Mr.. Senger will also furn-
ish driver for each tank. The
tanks have a capacity of 1000 gal
Ions. and it takes twenty minutes
to fill one, and sixteen minutes to
empty one with a 21a" hose with
a 1" nozzle under 80 pounds of
pressure at the scene of a fire; or
fifty minutes to empty with a III"
hose with 51S nozzle under 80
pounds pressure. On Tuesday
night a special drill was held at
the Senger plant when the volun-
teer firemen were instructed by j.
Harper Jones, dispatcher for Mr..
Senger, and a former fire chief, in
the proper manner in which to
connect the tank to the engine
without damage to the tank. 1t
was found that there was need for
a special coupling and the fremen
are grateful to o. ]. Farlow who
made such a coupling especially
for this purpose. The drill was
attended by twenty-eight members
of the fire company under the di-
rection of Fire Chief James Truax
and First Assistant Chief Robert
FAIRIES, newly-elected to that post
after his return from tour of
duty with the U. S. Navy. The
potential value of the tanks of
water at a fire in the country is
hard to estimate and fire losses
should be lessened greatly by the
use of the tanks bringing the
much-needed added water supply to
the firemen. Mr.. Senger's plant in
Smyrna is located in place where
there is plenty of water for use in
case of fire, and his offer of the
tanks is a completely unselfish one
of giving aid to those who live in
places where water is not easily
accessible in case of fire.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
INAUGURATION
SET FOR JAN. 19
J. Caleb Boggs to Be Inaugu.
rated as Governor at Mid
night, Monday, Jan. 10
BALL PLANNED

Final preparations are under
way for the Inauguration of ].
Caleb Boggs as Governor of Della
ware on Monday night, January
10, just past midnight, and for the
states participation in the in
auguration of General Dwight D.
Eisenhower as President of the
United States on Tuesday, January
20. The state affair, final plans
for which were approved by a
Joint Legislative Inaugural Com
mittee, calls for a public dance in
honor of Mr.. Bogge. to be held in
Dover Field House beginning at 8
p. m. Monday evening. Music for
the occasion will be furnished by
George Madden's orchestra of II
pieces and two vocalists. A receiv-
ing line composed of the following
people will greet those who attend
the affair: Brig. Gen. Joseph J.
Scannell, Adjustant General; 1t
Col. Mrs. Harry A. Richardson H.
lit. Col. Clarence w. Hazel and 1t
Col. Jay w. Rowland, military aide
appointees; Governor-elect anc
Mrs. ]. Caleb Boggs; Chief Justice
and Mrs. Clarence A. Sutherland
us. Senator and Mrs. John ]. vii
liams; U. S. Senator and Mrs. j
Allen Frear. u. S. Representative
and Mrs. Herbert R. Warburton
Continued on Page Four)
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SMYRNA CHORAL CLUB
Regular Rehearsals to Be Resum-
ed Tuesday Nights in Parish House

Regular Rehearsals to Be Resum-
ed Tuesday Nights in Parish House
After a brief holiday recess the
members of the Smyrna Choral
Club are holding regular rehears-
ais on Tuesday night in the parish
house of st. Peters Church. They
are now preparing for their spring
concert. Memberships in the club
are open and during the next
month new members will be ac-
cepted who wish to take part in
the spring concert. The members
may be from any nearby towns as
well as from Smyrna and they will
be cordially welcomed by the
group. On Tuesday night a short
business session was held presided
over by Robert Robinson, vice pres
ident, at which time the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the club were
adopted. The club is under the di-
rection of Lewis w. Brubb, of
Odessa.
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: Ask Adoption of Resolution
Clayton Choir at Townsend Church

Last Sunday night the Youth
Choir of Ewell's-St. Paul Church,
under the direction of Mrs. Mar
garet Burris, visited Townsend
Methodist Church and conducted
the evening service. This Sunday
evening, January Is, at 7:30, the
choir will be in charge of the even
ing service at Ewells-St. Paul
Church, Clayton. During the SER
vice the choir will sing four selec-
lions as follows: Take Jesus With
You. The Bells of st. Mary, The
Kings Brigade, and The Lords
Prayer. MIR. Charles Duff, mem
Der of the choir will bring the
81 oHqnd eqL 'ssessem suIueAe
cordially invited.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Marriage Announced

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Mrs. Betty R. Casey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
K. Ruby to Mr.. Jack F. Tam, son
of Mrs. Bessie Tam, of San Fran
cisco, California, and the late Mr..
Tam. The ceremony was perform
ed on Friday, January 2 in Los
Angeles, CAL, where the couple is
now living at 3O71s S. Berendo st.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Candy Canes Given Away

Now that the Christmas season
is over, the lollipops and candy
canes given by the Farmers Bank
of the State of Delaware to the
young folks will exceed 10000.
The Bank in its endeavor to greet
the youngfolks used lollipops up
to the Christmas week and follow
ed this by candy canes and ball
looms.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
School Band Program

Leon Tabb, head of the music
department at the Smyrna School,
is starting preparations for the
Kent County band concerts to be
held in the schools of the county
in March. Those selected to play
with representative students from
the bands of the other schools are
now starting their work on the
programs to be presented.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
p. r.. r.. Veterans Hold Meeting

1890
The Veterans Association of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delmarva
Division, held their Annual Meet
ing on January 10 in the F'iremen's
Hall, Clayton. Officers were elect
ed for 1858; w. S. Collision was
elected for the third term as Pres
ident; John Shortall, Vice-Presi-
dent; C. ]. Holloway, Wilmington,
Secretary and Chaplain; N. r.
Marvel, Wilmington, Treasurer; j.
w. Clifton, Houston, Chairman,
Board of Directors; and A. S.
Wyatt, Marydel, Secretary of Di-
rectors. After the meeting they
were entertained at the Presidents
home. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Collision assistd by Mrs.
Helen Ely.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Busy Homemakers Club to Meet

The Busy Homemakers Club will
meet on Wednesday, Jan. 81 at /
pm. in the Youth Center. The
topic, to be presented by the lead
ers, Mrs. Howard Nelson and Mrs.
Martin Golden, will be "Darning
and Invisible Mending." New Of
ficers of the club will assume their
duties at this meeting and conduct
a business session. Mrs. Robert
Stevens has been named the presi-
dent.
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Girl Scout Association Meeting

Mrs. Warren Buckingham, of
Odessa, was the guest of the
Smyrna Girl Scout Association at
the meeting held on Tuesday night
at the Youth Center. She was
prepared to answer questions con-
corning the Wilmington Area Girl
Scout Council, which the troops of
Smyrna and Clayton expect to
join.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Clayton Century Club to Meet

The Clayton Century Club will
hold its regular meeting on Thurs
day, January % at 2:30 pm. in the
Town Hall room. Chairman pro-
gram is Mrs. Lester Russell. Mem
bers are invited to be present.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1953-01-15
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Taylor
of MT. Airy, Maryland, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Jessie Laura, to Mr.. William M. T.
Hankins, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Hawkins, Smyrna.
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Homemakers Club Meeting

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold their dinner meeting to-
night at $50 at the Presbyterian
Church. The installation of ofic-
ers for 1858 will take place during
the evening.