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Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
RESCEsEDULE DANCE
Silver Eagles Postpone Christmas
Dance It'll December 26

The Christmas dance sponsored
by the Silver Eagles has been post
poned until Saturday, Dec. 26. The
Silver Knights, the one and only
dance band of the Silver Eagles,
will play and dancing is scheduled
from 9 to II pm. Admissions
will be one dollar per couple and
seventy-five cents stag. The in
itiation of new members will be
held Thursday, Dec. 10. Chief JUS
tice William Vaughn, of the Eagles
is now serving with the United
States Marines. Harry Jarman.
Jr., associate judge, was named
chief justice. Nominees for asso-
ciate judge follow: Brooks Banta,
William Knotts, and Edward Rob-
inson. The election will be held
at the next club meeting. Samuel
Jacobs has ben elected to fill the
vice presidents post.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
HEADS
PTA SPEAKERS
Needs of the Administration
To Be Discussed at Meet
ing Tonight
PLAN FUTURE PROGRAM

Consideration was given plans
for program for several months
ahead at the meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association held Tuesday
night at the elementary school.
Brinton Reynolds, Jr., conducted
the meeting. At the regular PTA
meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10
three executives of the school will
present different phases of the
needs of the administration, and
also some objectives they would
like to see realized. George w.
Wright, superintendent, Charles v.
Williams, high school principal,
and Kenneth c. Williams, element
ary school principal will be the
speakers. The two latter will also
explain the marking system Ised
at the schools. There will be a
short music program by students,
directed by Leon Tabb, of the mu-
sic department. The ways and
means committee, Mrs. James R.
Fleming, chairman, reported that
S116.45 was realized from the sale
of food and hot drinks at the foot
ball games this fall. 1t was noted
that the local PTA now has 284
paid-up members. DR.. Harry S
Howard, Mental Hygience Clinic
Delaware State Hospital, will be
the speaker at the PTA meeting
on January IA. 1t has been sug-
| gested that he talk on the subject
that parents today are worrying
too much about their children, ant
supplement the talk with a film
entitled "The Angry Boy" Tenta
tive programs were discussed fol
as far ahead as next spring. Tht
next executive committee meeting
is scheduled FOR January 4.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
OBSERVE RECIPROCITY DAY
Century Club to Play Host to Har-
rington Club Friday

The Twentieth Century Club will
observe Reciprocity Day, with
members of the Harrington Club
as their guests, on Friday, Dec. IL
at 2 pm. Following greetings to
the guests by the president, Mrs.
Robert H. Denney, there will be a
piano duet by Mrs. Fred Lamb and
Mrs. John H. Fearon. The topic
of the day will be Conservation,
and Mrs. John Farrow, of Magno-
liza, will speak briefly on that sub
ject. There will be brief current
events by Miss Julia Griffith. A
talk, accompanied by the showing
of slides, will be given by Norman
G.. Wilder, director of wildlife con-
servation for the state of Della
ware. Mrs. Harry ]. Lower will
arrange an art corner on animal
life. Refreshments will be served.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
SANTA CLAUS
is COMING
TO TOWN

Market Street Plaza will be the
scene of great excitement on Sat
urday afternoon, Dec. II as all the
children of Smyrna and a wide
rural area will await the coming
of Santa Claus. They will gather
there long before his arrival time
and will stand in long lines to
have their chance to actually
speak to their patron saint and tell
him what they want. Santa will
have time to take the smallest
boys and girls on his lap while
they express their wishes to him.
Meanwhile a group of men repre-
senting the merchants will have
prepared a truck load of gifts, and
fruit which will be dispensed. It
is planned for Santa to arrive on
a sleigh atop fiat-top truck Be
fore the children of the Smyrna
area will be visited by Santa the
children of Clayton and nearby
will have greeted him at Clayton
and nearby will have greeted him
at Clayton and will also be giver
gifts and fruit. This is the event
of the year most looked forward tt
by the youngsters and the mer
chants are seeing to it that they
will not be disappointed.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
BROWNIES To CAROL
Troop 21S Plans to Carol for Shut
Ins Christmas Eve


Members of Brownie Troop 213
will follow their custom of several
years standing to carol at various
public places and at the homes of
Shut-ins on Christmas Eve. Under
the direction of the assistant lead
er, Mrs. Henry T. Price they will
appear at the Delaware House,
Scott's Annex, Four Corners and
other places. The girls wear red
capes and carry lanterns in the
tradition of old England. The pro-
gram conducted at their troop
meetings during November includ-
ed collecting and pressing leaves,
sitter which the leaves were used
for spatter painting; and the
making of floating candles for
Thanksgiving. At the first De-
cember meeting the Brownies
started Christmas projects, the
first of which was the making OF
"gleaming snowf1akes." They also
started rehearsals for the caro-
sing. Mrs. Clark M. Knotts is
troop leader. Mrs. John Long has
completed the leaders training
course and Will now assist witt
the troop.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
CHURCH WOMEN
XMAS PROJECTS
st. Peters Church Auxiliary
Completes Shipment of
Xmas Boxes
PLANNING PARTY

Among the projects conducted
at the Christmas season by the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church have been the shipment of
two Advent boxes of clothing to
st. Michael's Mission at Ethete,
Wyoming; wrapping and sending
gifts to the Seamen's Institute;
gifts to the retired deaconess fund;
the preparation of personal gifts
for forty-three persons at the
State Welfare Home; and assist
ance with preparation for the
Christmas party for church school
members. The regular meeting of
the auxiliary was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the parish house with
Mrs. c. Fred Heinold, Sr., presid-
ing, and Mrs. F. S. Bancroft and
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, Sr., as
hostesses. Plans were discussed
by the group for card party to
be held on Thursday, Jan. 28. It
was voted to turn over the balance
remaining in the Clayton fund to
Mrs. C. l.. Harmonson, director OF
Altar Guild, to be used for altar
appointments. Mrs. Ralph Lange
: supply secretary, reported on the
sending of the Advent boxes, ano
Mrs. Comegys, Church periodical
chairman, on the distribution Of
magazines at the Welfare Home
The women of the auxiliary viii
serve luncheon on Feb. % to the
clergy of the diocese who will meet
at st. Peters Church that day
After the specific needs of the
church school were outlined by the
rector, the Rev. F. S. Bancroft
the auxiliary voted to supply
: new table and chairs for the frs
and second grade class taught b!
Mrs. Louise H. Burslen, and alst
blackboard. Another of thei
: projects will be the purchase Q
! new choir vestlnents for senlo
members. At the January meet
: ing there will be book review b,
Mrs. Comegys of "The Silver Chal
J ice" and a reading of the propose
new constitution. 1t was reporte
that more than $156 had bee
q realized at the white elephant sale
I Mrs. Lange is in charge of tn
0 sale of pecans. Members of tn
: group will visit residents of tn
y State Welfare Home on Sunda.
Dec. 27 to present gifts, betwee
the hours of 1890 and pm.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
COLLECT FOR
VET XMAS SHOP
Local Legion Auxiliary Col
lects 143 Gifts For Vet
Grams Hospital
SCHEDULE PARTIES

The Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion met Monday night at the
legion room with Mrs. James Rog-
ers and Mrs. Howard Nowland as
hostesses. Mrs. George Scout, re-
habilitation chairman, announced
that the unit had collected 143
gifts for the Christmas shop at the
Veterans Administration Hospital.
She also told of the schedule of
dates for the parties at which
members of the unit visit the vet
Grams and take refreshments, as
follows: Perry Point, the fourth
Saturday in March from 2 to 4
pm; and at the VA Hospital at
Brack-Ex on the second Sunday in
April at 1:30 pm. Mrs. George
David, community service chair
man, said that the auxiliary will
again sponsor the March of Dimes
locally from Jan. IL to Jan. 81. The
iron lungs will be placed on Dec.
Is. Mrs. David announced also
that five dollars had been donated
to the Salvation Army Mrs.
Bertha Pierce, Americanism chair
man, said that the title of the an
nual essay contest for senior high
school students, is Delaware and
It's Place in the Nation" There
will be department and unit prizes
in the contest. Mrs. Grant G..
Garis, child welfare chairman, told
of eight boxes which the unit had
packed for Delaware Colony at
Stockley, and said that the sweat
ers for Korea must be in by the
second Saturday in January, ac-
companied by soft toy. The next
meeting of the unit is scheduled
for the first Monday in January.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
RADIO SAVES NEEDLESS RUN
Message Stops Firemen on Call
to CheswOld

The value of radio to volunteer
fire companies was shown once
again last Friday night when the
Citizens Hose Company received a
call to a fire at the Polin Poultry
Company, Cheswold. However,
when the volunteers responded
with two engines they received a
radio message from the Cheswold
Fire Company saying that the fire
was under control. The local vol
unteers, who had reached the edge
of Smyrna at Lake Como, then re-
turned to the fire house. The men
also responded at l am. Sunday
for a blaze which completely de.
stroyed a 1852 Chevrolet owned by
James Mabrey, who lives west Of
Clayton. The car was parked il
back of Georges Place. The cause
of the fire was not determined ant
the car was a total loss.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10

Lasch, George Takach, and Ken
meth Marsh. They will be assisted
by Frank Stellatella and Miss Dor
othy Kirby, of the faculty. The
program cover will be executed by
Pamela Gibe and Kay Bulger. The
costumes will be in the hands of
Tarun Comegys, Mary Ann Nor
man, and Beth Denney; lighting:
Hal Bodley and Richard Price. The
music for the production will be in
charge of Leon Tabb, of the music
department and the brass choir
and senior chorus will give selec-
tions. Beth Denney will sing, 20
Holy Night" Mrs. Charles VIII
liams, of the English department,
will direct the dramatic produc-
tion, and Mr.. Tabb, the music.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
TO BE PRESENTED DECEMBER 16

The annual Christmas program
at the John Bassett Moore High
School will be presented in the
auditorium on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 16 at eight o'clock. The pub
lie is invited to attend. Staged
by the Drama Club in cooperation
with the music department, a
Christmas play 'This Strange
Night" will be staged. The cast
includes Marguerite Pratt, Esther;
Tommy Price, Marcus; George
Takach, Matthew; Denney Cole,
Asa; Ben Solloway, Joseph; Char
lotte Pryor, Mary; Joseph Church
man and Richard Price, Shepherds.
In charge of the scenery will be
Kay Bulger, Pamela Gibe, Char
lotte Pryor, Ruth Wiley, Fay
Houtman,, Eleanor Phillips, Helene
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
LIONS SPONSOR
GIRL SCOUTS
Clayton Lions Hear Report
On Girl Scout Program
in This Area
TO HOLD PARTY

The Clayton Lions Club heard
report at their last meeting by
Julian Dunning, who told the
members of their responsibilities
as sponsors of the Clayton Girl
Scouts. Ralph D. Knots presided.
He pointed out that his committee
which includes Joseph McClements
and Howell Sevil, will attend the
monthly council meetings, as well
as assist the scout leader, Mrs.
Edith Carey in carrying out
program. The Lions will enter
tain the Clayton Girl Scouts at
Christmas party to be held in the
church basement on Tuesday, Dec.
%. Manuel Alvarado, chairman of
program committee, reported on
the entertainment he had engaged
for the annual ladies and charter
night celebration to be held at The
Paddock on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at
z pm. Mr.. Alvarado, also chair
man of tire first annual Boy Scout
drive for Clayton, reported that
the club and its committee collect
ed $212.50 from that town. The
captains for the drive were Harry
Moor, Frank Cole, Randolph
Faulkner, and Clinton Robertson.
The third and final organization
meeting of the cub scout organiza-
ton will be held next Tuesday
night, at which den mothers, den
fathers, pack leader, and assistant
pack leader will be appointed. The
cub scouts are being sponsored by
the Clayton Lions. Noble Naylor
reported on the needs of family
and arrangements have been made
to furnish fuel oil for portion OF
the winter as means of help.
Clinton ID. Robertson has been
named chairman of the annual
March of Dimes, which is sponsor
ed locally by the Clayton Lions
Sight conservation cards were dis
tributed to all members of the
club. When filled they will con-
tain three dollars in quarters
which will be sent to the Sight
Conservation fund for the blind
Christmas baskets will be placed
in the business sections in which
contributions of food may be plac'
ed by shoppers, and they will be
distributed by the Lions on Christ
mas Eve. A film, "The Dark In
terlude," by the Overlook Schoo
for the Blind was shown. Mrs
Neva Johnson thanked the clut
for use of the hospital bed during
a recent illness.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
REV. KITCHENS
ROTARY GUEST
Fellowship Is Both Human
and Divine" ROtarians
Are Told
PEOPLE MUST UNITE

The Rev. William B. Kitchens,
pastor of Ewell's-St. Paul Church,
Clayton was the guest speaker at
the dinner meeting of the Smyrna
Rotary Club last Thursday night.
Talking on the word Fellowship"
he suggested that written into this
universe there is a necessity for
people and nations to join together
in a common purpose. This fell
lowship is both human and divine,
he said. Continuing, he stated
''the human fellowship reflected in
organizations, personal and inter-
national relationships often fails
as the contemporary scene bears
witness" He touched on our fail
ure with the race problem on the
national level, and our failure to
reach agreement with other ma
tions on the international level;
and our economy based on war. In
conclusion he stated that the "hu.
man fellowship must be tempered
with divine fellowship which is
the responsibility of the individual
to fellowship with God, and Sc
take into his total life, business
and social, Christian attitude
which will result in Christian ac
ton towards all people and all ma
itions." The response was made BY
Nelson Everhart. Leroy Sayer
was in charge of the meeting. Th'
Rev. Howell o. Wilkins and New
nam were visitors from the Mid
dletown Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
Death of Mrs. Carrie G. johnson

Services for Mrs. Carrie Geneva
Johnson, 65, who died December Z
in Wilmington home where she
was visiting, were conducted at
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Smyr-
ma, at IL am, yesterday with the
Rev. w. B. Kitchens, pastor, OF
Ewells-St. Paul Church, Clayton
officiating. Burial was in Oxford
Md, cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was
the widow of ]. Thomson of Clay
ton and the daughter of Franklin
C. Robertson and Margaret De-
laney Johnson of Maryland. She is
survived by a niece and nephew in
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
FREE PARKING
FOR HOLIDAYS
Parking on Both Sides of
Commerce Street Ordered
For Holiday Season
METERS TO BE CAPPED

The parking meters in Smyrna
will be given a holiday and the
driving public treat from Decem-
ber 10 to Jan. 4; the meters will be
capped with a holiday greeting
saying they are free; and that is
not all, parking will be allowed on
both sides of Commerce Street
during the same interval. This
decision was made by the town
fathers at a special meeting of
Town Council held Monday night,
with Mayor John J. Hurd and
Councilmen George Blendt, George
Luff, Richard c. Price, and Will
liam Stats attending. This move
was made with the approval of
Chief Of Police John w. Jacobs, ,Jr.
and the police will cooperate in
every way to keep traffic moving
during what is anticipated will be
a big shopping season here. Mayor
Hurd emphasized the need for
merchants and residents to cooper
ate by keeping their vehicles off
the streets and keep the parking
spaces open for potential custom
ers. Officer manager Clifford Jones
was authorized to have the meter
caps printed and prepared to be
used at once. Richard c. Price re-
ported on his contact with c. L
Harmonson, town attorney, in re
gard to the proposals for engin'
eering service for the construction
of the sewage disposal plant il
Smyrna. Council made a choice
of the engineering concern which
will proceed with these services
pending legal approval by th'
town attornep. The final steps il
this procedure are expected to b
made at the regular meeting O.
council on Friday night. William
E. Matthews, Jr., director of civi
defense, outlined report and re
guest on the sirens nov used 7
warn Of air raids, citing need fo
manual and radio controls to b.
installed to insure efficient an
prompt warning. Council will con
fer with James Warren, foreman
of all town crews, who will repor
, at the meeting on Friday night.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
SCHOOL RECEIVES FLAG
Glass of 1858 Presents School With
Delaware Flag ON Monday

CLASS OF lS03 presents ScnOOl W1In
Delaware Flag on Monday
At the Delaware Day program
on Monday, December Z, in the
High School Auditorium, Diane
Short, and Alec Wood, members of
the Graduating Class of 1858 were
present, accompanied by Mrs.
Margaret M. O'Neill, formerly
Principal of the High School. In
appropriate ceremonies, M S S
Short, representing the Glass of
1858, presented to the School a
Delaware Flag, Staff, and Stand,
from the Glass of 1858. The gift
was accepted by Superintendent
George w. Wright for the student
body and the Faculty. In accept
ing the flag the Superintendent
said, mo better indication of un-
derstanding and mutual feelings
of good will could be found than
that of former Glass presenting
not only a memorial for them
selves but practical and useful
addition to the School equipment.
The flag will eventually bear
plate indicating the name of the
donor.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
Death of Raymond jackson

Services for Raymond Jackson,
38, of Middletown, were held in the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Smyrna,
December 4, at 2 pm. He was
found dead in his car in Middle
town last Tuesday morning. Cor
oner c. Everett Kelley said that
MIR. Jackson died Monday night of
pneumonia and a heart attack. A
native Delawarean, MFR. Jackson is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty
Jackson; three children, and sis
ter, Mrs. Ruth A. Johnson of Will
mington. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
DANCES AT TOWN HALL
Dances Planned for Older Youth
GrOup December IL and 10


On Saturday nights, December
12 and 19, from 9 to IL pm, dane
es will be held at Town Hall, at
which the public is invited. Ad-
mission is fifty cents and the dane
es are for those fifteen years of
age and older. Music will be furn-
ished by a five-piece local dance
band known as The Silver knights.
The dances are being tried out un-
der the sponsorship of Harry Jar
man, Sr., and it is the aim to pro-
vide a wholesome place for dane
ing for the age group not reached
by the other dances held in the
community. From the proceeds OF
the dances contributions will be
made to various community ser,
vice projects. The support of the
public is urged.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP
Town Crew Completes Hanging
Lights and Placing Trees

All of the Christmas lights will
be turned on in Smyrna before the
arrival of Santa Claus on Satur-
day. The town crews, electric and
street, aided by the police depart
ment have had as their objective
the turning on of all lights by
Wednesday night, Dec. 9. Since
last Saturday the festoons of red
and green bulbs have been lighted
each night in the business district.
The large tree at the intersection
of Market Street Plaza and Com
merce Street, and six lighted ever
green trees in the island of the
Dupont Parkway thru Smyrna
have been trimmed with bulbs. The
trees on the Parkway bring forth
comments from the tourists traffic
each year as the travelling public
is cheered by the sight.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
Death of John SeIby Anthony

Funeral services for John Selby
Anthony, 76, who died in German
town Hospital in Germantown, Pa,
on December 8, were held from the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Sunday,
December 6. The Rev. o. C. Jones
was in charge and interment was
in Odd Fellows cemetery at Smyr-
ma. Mr.. Anthony, the son of Har-
ry S. Anthony of New York and
Laura Hall of Delaware, was the
widower of the late Stella Rawlins.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
TO HAVE CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Ruth johnson and Mr.. Donald
Knots to Be Married in Asbury

Knots to Be Married in Asbury
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Charles john
son, of Smyrna, for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Ruth Eliz-
abeth Johnson to Mr.. Donald Allen
Knots, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
M. Knots, of Smyrna. The we'd
ding will take place in Asbury
Methodist Church on Saturday,
December IL at three o'clock, with
the pastor, the Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith officiating. The maid of
honor will be Miss Marjorie Anne
Johnson, sister of the bride, and
the bridesmaids will be Miss Eliza
beth Louise Carrow, Smyrna. Mrs.
r. Nelson Boyd, Wilmington, Mrs.
Samuel Slant, Clayton, and Mrs
H. R. Shortt, Quantico, Va. Mr.. F.
Edward Melvin, Smyrna, will serve
as best man and the ushers will be
Mr.. Samuel Stant, Clayton; Mr..
Nelson Boyd, Wilmington; Mr.
Charles E. Anton, Mr.. David L.
Jacobs, and Mr.. W.Smithers Snow,
Jr., all of Smyrna. The wedding
music will be played by Mrs. John
H. Fearon, and the vocal soloists
will be Mr.. Robert Collins and Mr.
Kenneth Attix, both of Smyrna. A
reception in the social hall of the
church will follow the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
To Address Young Republicans

William McWillians, Chief En-
gineer for the State Highway De-
partment will address the Kent
County Young Republicans Thurs
day evening, December 10, in the
Senate Lounge of Legislative Hall,
Dover. The meeting is scheduled
to begin promptly at o'clock. Mr.
McWilliams will be introduced by
William Hughes, program chair
man of the organization. Richards
Sipple, club president, states that
the meeting will be open to the
public
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
vesper Service at Delaware Colon,

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, Stockley, on Sunday, De-
cember 13, at 2 pm, for parents,
relatives and friends of the school.
The title of the play this year will
be City of DAVID, adapted es-
pecially for the children
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
TO SHOW NEW CHEVROLET
On Display at Irwin G. Burton, Inc.
Friday, December 18th


The new 1854 Chevrolet pas
senger car models will go on dis
play at Irwin G. Burton's Inc, on
Friday, December 18, according to
an announcement by VIM. H. Will
lis. The leadership is planning
the traditional "open house" which
annually marks the unveiling of
the new Chevrolet and Mr.. Willis
has issued an invitation to the
public to attend. "Show Day" at
Irwin G. Burton, Inc. will feature
the premiere presentation of new
passenger cars only, since the new
model Chevrolet trucks were dis
played at special showing on
NiVember %.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
SMYRNA aomemakers Club

The annual Christmas party of
the Smyrna Homemakers Club
will be held en- Thursday, Dec. IL
at eight o'clock in the evening at
the home of Mrs. Charles Blendt,
with Mrs. Cove Slaughter as CO.
hostess. The members will ex-
change gifts.
Smyrna times., 1953-12-10
CLAYTON CLUB TO MEET
Century Club to Hold Xmas Pro-
6 gram at Church Tonight

6 gram at Church Tonight
The December meeting of the
Clayton Century Club will feature
a covered dish supper to be held in
the recreation room of Ewell's-St.
Paul Church on Thursday, Dec. 10
at 6 pm. Chairmen for the affair
are Mrs. Edith Hollett and Mrs.
Daisy Davis, and the hostesses will
be Mrs. Lambert Gooding and Mrs.
Reynolds Pratt. Members are ask
ed to bring a covered dish and
table service for one person. Mrs.
Frances Kitchens will present the
Christmas story. The musical pro-
gram will be in charge of Mrs.
Julian Dunning. Mrs. Lester Smith
lis president of the club.