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Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
STATE
SCIENCE FAIR
Jane NuckOls, Smyrna High
School Student, First To
Enter Annual Event
TO BE HELD MARCH 1928

/ Jane Nuckols, senior at the John
Bassett Moore High School, was
the first student in the state to en-
ter the Delaware State Science
Fair, to be held at Tower Hill
School, Wilmington March 26-28
The nature of her entry remains a
secret in view of policy set down
by the rules committee. The stu
dent exhibitors, from public, pri-
vate, and parochial elementary
and secondary schools from all
over the state, will show off their
creative scientific talent to the
public in the exhibit hall of Tower
Hill School. Judging will take
place the evening of the 25th. Jane
is an outstanding member of the
local senior class and is talented in
other fields than science. She ex-
poets to enter Western Maryland
College, Westminster, Md, as a
history major, and also to study
for advanced degrees, with teach
ing her chosen profession. Until
she finishes high school she is liv-
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James ID. Merrill. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. FL
wood Nuckols, of Preston, Md. Ac-
cording to a feature article in the
Wilmington Morning News, Janc
wrote a research paper on nuclear
physics, because I got mad at the
author of our chemistry textbook
for not fully covering the subject" "
She won the Daughters of the
American Revolution Citizenship
Award for the local high school
girl who excelled in history, school
extra-curricular activities, and dis
played all-around good citizenship
qualities. She also is active in
sports and dramatics, and is man.
lager of the girls basketball and
field hockey teams, had a leading
part in the junior class play, and
is president of the Library Club at
the school. Speaking of the Sci
ence Fair P. B. Lewis, personnel
division manager for the DUPONT
Company, said: "It is heartening
to observe the interest in science
among the young people of our
community. We feel sure that all
who participate in the fair, and
those who come to observe, will be
we'll repaid for their efforts"
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05

Farmers will have a heavy task
to produce enough food for the de-
mands of the future, due to the in
crease in our national population
of two and one-half million year,
George Worrilow, director of the
extension service University of
Delaware, said at the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club meeting on Thursday
might. Speaking on program
which had agriculture as its theme,
he emphasized the Importance on
research on the food problem. The
country is now beginning to be
too small for the needs of the pop
ulation, the speaker stated, and
eighty million acres will be needed
for housing, and eighty-two mil
lion acres for food. Delaware has
about 744S farms, with an average
of $50 acres, he said. The loss per
year is in the thousands of acres,
owing to industry, building, and
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
FIRM RECEIVES AWARD
Everhart Bros. Presented Philco
Service Achievement Award

Everhart Bros. Presented Philco
Service Achievement Award
The Philco Service achievement
award was made to the Everhart
Brothers at recent ceremonies con-
Quoted at the Paddock. The gold
and walnut plaque is one of only
two hundred awarded in the Unit
ed States, and the second such
award in this entire area, compris-
ing one hundred dealers. The hon
or is bestowed on those members
of Philco Factory-Supervised Ser
vice who have displayed outstand-
ing qualifications in dealing with
their customers; cooperation with
the Philco distributors, Garrett
Miller, Wilmington; and generally
creating a reputation for good SER
vice, both for themselves and the
corporation. The trophy was pre-
sented by James Young, vice-presi-
dent, Garrett-Miller, and accepted
by Edward Everhart. Other ofic-
ials present at the dinner were F.
r. Powell and Myron Jeffkins, of
Philadelphia; Arthur Reynolds,
and George Bogart, Wilmington.
Nelson Everhart and James E.
Everhart also spoke briefly in ac-
acknowledgement.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
SMYRNA LIONS CLUB MEET
Variety Show Proved to Be One of
Most Successful Ventures

The Smyrna Lions Club Variety
Show turned cut to be one of the
most successful of their ventures,
and the auditorium of the school
was filled. Opinion expressed by
residents the next day was that it
was one of the finest shows ever
seen in Smyrna. The acts were
presented by first-rate artists in
their separate fields, and the ap-
pearance of The Three Little Bak-
ers was a veritable tour de force.
The Lions acknowledge gratefully
the support of the public. All
money contributed to the Lions
goes directly or indirectly back to
the community. The Lions do not
receive any compensation, and all
monies are ear-marked for youth
and civic projects, according to
Charles M. Gee, president.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
FIRST SCHOOL
BELL RETURNED
First Bell Used in 1894 SYM
bOl of Smyrna's Progress
in Education
TO BE PLACED IN LOBBY

At a recent meeting of the Board
of Education, Superintendent G.
w. Wright was authorized by the
Board to secure the return from
the Town of Smyrna of the First
Smyrna School Bell. This school
bell originally loaned to the Town
of Smyrna by the Board of Educa-
tion in December, 1886, became a
part of the clock equipment and
was located in the cupola of the
Town Hall and for years thereafter
rang out the hour to the residents
of the Town of Smyrna. Origin
ally located in the cupola of the
First Public School in Smyrna,
many of the residents of Smyrna
and their parents were called to
school by this bell. Recognizing
the historical Importance of this
cherished and antique piece of
Public School Equipment, first
used in February of 1894, was the
basis of the Board of Education's
request to the Town Council, who
have recently returned the bell to
the school authorities. The bell
will be cleaned, properly mounted
and with an engraved plate at
tached will adorn the lobby of the
school not only as symbol of
Smyrna's progress in the field of
education, but also in recognition
of the many students who have
entered the halls of the Smyrna
School, reports Superintendent
Wright.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Kenton Klubbers All Meet

Kenton Klubbers All Club will
meet at the home of Bruce Faulk-
ner on Monday evening, March 8.
Jack Ford will preside. The topic
for the meeting is "Have a Spark
ling Smile" The leaders are Bar
bara VanPelt, Betty Alexander,
and Peggy Palmer. The club is
planning window display in Ken
ton at Mr.. Walter McGinnis' store
for National Club Week March z
Is. Jimmy Loveless has been Sc
lected as Safety Chairman for the
club.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
MRS. EDWARDS
STORY WRITER
Gains National Reputation as
Feature Article and Short
Story Writer
ONCE LIVED IN SMYRNA

During the war we were FORUM
ate in having with us in Smyrna
a writer of short stories of nation
al reputation-Charlotte Edwards,
whose husband, Don Edwards, a
professional photographer, was
stationed at the Dover Air Base.
Recently she has been the subject
of feature article in a newspaper
in the city where she now lives,
Pomona, California, and clipping
of the article, which carries also a
picture of Charlotte and her young
son, Tommy, has been received by
friends here. Almost simultane-
iously she was mentioned in the
Judy Jennings Notebook in the
Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia
has always claimed prior inter-
est in her work for her first story
to the Ladies Home Journal ap-
!peared in 1914, and Mary Lee
Page, Journal editor, picked Char
lotte's first manuscript published
in a national magazine. Philadel-
iphia also retains an interest in her
present work as she lived in Down.
ingtown, Pa, after leaving Smyr-
ma. While Charlotte lived in
Smyrna she worked hard at her
profession, starting writing at a
regular hour in the morning. Her
stories have appeared in McCall's,
The Woman's Home Companion "a
novelette, in the January issue of
the latter, Ladies Home Journal,
Saturday Evening Post, Golfers,
Today's Woman, Chatelaine, the
Toronto syndicated section, Wom-
ans Day, and Family Circle. Since
moving to California, she has writ
ten novel, Scratch One, which
lis being considered for publication
by McGraw-TIill Publishing Com
papy. A former newspaperwoman,
she also worked as a radio contin-
uity director, Station WTIEC, Ro-
chester, women's editor of the Ro-
chester (N.Y.) Journal, police re-
porter for the Dayton (Ohio' Daily
News. Charlotte's interests were
varied, and she was an accomplish
ed pia4ist, playing the classics,
while Don took over the boogie-
woogie in no mean fashion. They
were great addition to the cul-
tural life of Smyrna, and her many
friends here follow her successful
career with great interest. They
are able to say: 1--WE knew her
when.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Fire on Sunday Morning

The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company were called out just
before noon on Sunday to extin-
guish a blaze which destroyed a
shed, owned by Fred Sudler, on
Fisher Street. The fire was locat-
ed within twenty or twenty-five
feet of other buildings, according
to firemen, and was potentially
dangerous due to the heavy winds
blowing at the time. The firemen
stood by for more than an hour to
make sure the nearby properties
were safe from spread of the
flames.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
|BLOOMER GIRL
NEXT Esq PLAY
Esq Players To Present Five
Performances of Music
al Comedy
STARTING MARCH 10

"Bloomer Girl", the successful
Broadway musical comedy which
ran for 654 performances in New
York, will be seen for the first
time in Delaware when the Esq
Players present five performances
of the popular show at the Univer-
sity of Delaware beginning Tues
day, March 10. Heading the cast
of so actors, singers, and dancers
are Mary Little, as Evelina Apple
gate; veteran student actor How
ard Seebach as Jeff, her lover;
Mary Lou Conover as Aunt Dolly
Bloomer; and Jane Bands as Daisy
The story of "Bloomer Girl" con-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
LEGION UNIT
| HEAR REPORTS
Mrs. Addie David Reports
S71S.06 Collected For the
March of Dimes
ORDER POPPIES

At the March meeting of the
Auxiliary to the David c. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion, the
report of the recent March of
Dimes drive here was given. Mrs.
Addie David, chairman of the
drive, reported a total of $718.06.
Members of the local unit contrib
uted AZ sweaters, also mittens,
caps, and booties toward the pro-
ject conducted by the department
of Delaware, to be sent to Korea.
Most of the sweaters were new,
handmade ones. The members
heard that the Christmas Shop for
veterans was the largest ever, with
more than two thousand gifts CIV
en- to the veterans by the units in
this state. Mrs. Vernon Ford,
poppy chairman for the Smyrna
unit, reported that the poppies
have been ordered, for sale during
the Memorial Day weekend. Most
of the members of the auxiliary ex-
pressed interest in the proposed
Red Cross nursing aid and home
nursing courses, and agreed to
take these courses. They empha-
size that women not members of
the unit may also take the courses
when planned. Auxiliary members
and others are urged to take their
turns at airplane spotting SO that
the duty may not fall on only
few.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Troop 2 Girl Scouts

At the meeting of Troop 2 Girl
Scouts to be held tonight at the
Youth Center Thomas w. Russell.
a qualified Red Cross instructor.
will teach artificial respiration.
This training will be toward the
scouts achieving their first aid
badge. The girls are also practic-
ing for the program which they
will present at the Smyrna Grange
in April. Mrs. Martin Golden ~
the leader, and Mrs. Richard c.
Price, assistant leader.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Death of Mrs. EstelIa Moffett, rs

Funeral services were held at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Tuesday,
March 3 at 2 pm. for Mrs. Lilly
Estella Moffett, rs, who died at her
home here on Feb. %. She was
the widow of William S. Moffett.
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church,
officiated. Interment at Odd Fell
lows Cemetery. She is survived
by the following children: Mrs.
Mary Catharyn Armstrong, Sche-
nectady, N. Y; Walter S. Moffett,
Ardmore, Pa; Mrs. Estella Thomp-
son, Middletown, Del; S. Allen
Moffett, Miss Dorothy M. Moffett,
Smyrna; and William S. Moffett,
Jr., Florida; IL grandchildren and
5 great-grandchildren. Also the
following brothers and sisters:: 2.
Walter Green, Mrs. Martha Bards-
ley, Upper Darby, Pa; John S.
Green, Philadelphia. Mrs. Moffett
had lived in and near Smyrna for
46 years.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
FORTY-EIGHTH
ANNIVERSARY
One Hundred Attend Ami
versary Banquet Celebration
of Smyrna Grange
TO CONFER DEGREES

The forty-eighth anniversary
banquet of the Smyrna Grange
was attended by one hundred MEM
bers and guests, among them two
charter members, Mrs. Mary D..
Armstrong and M. v. Ford, who
spoke briefly. George Vapaa, as
sistant Kent County agent, outlin-
ed ,highlights of the Kent County
agricultural program, which in
cludes: survey of farm accidents;
poultry improvement meeting;
home gardening program; tomato
growing contest; demonstration
plots of various crops, and the pro-
duction of certified seed. George
Worrilow, director Extension Ser
vice, University of Delaware, said
that in order to feed and clothe the
people expansion in research and
advance in an educational program
will be necessary. State Master
Harry C. Johnson, member of the
local grange, addressed the group
briefly. Mrs. Harry C. Johnson,
National Flora, was also present.
Edward Schabinger was master of
ceremonies.
To Confer Degrees
At the next meeting of The
Grange, on Thursday, March IL at
Odd Fellows Hall, the third and
fourth degrees will be conferred on
eleven new candidates by Master
Carlton Blendt, Jr., and his staff.
The new refreshment committee
for March includes Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur CHM, Mrs. Joseph Colds
borough, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. T..
Heinold. Contribution to the Heart
Fund was made by the grange.
The report on the recent bake con-
Quoted by the grange showed $65
was cleared, which will be applied
toward the invalid chair to be pur-
chased by the grange for use by
the community.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
NEW LEGION OFFICERS
John r. Staats Elected Command
er at Recent Meeting

er at Recent Meeting
The David C. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion, elected new
officers at recent meeting. They
follow: John R. Staats, command
er; Martin K. Bessinger, first vice
commander; F. Edward Melvin,
second vice commander; James E..
A. JONES, third vice commander;
William H. Kenworthey, adjutant;
Walter M. Nichols, assistant adj
jutant; Grant G. Garis, finance Of
ficer; Alberta S. Cornelius, histor-
ian; Clifford c. Lasana, chaplain;
Clarence M. Emerson, sergeant-at-
arms; Mr.. Garis, chief ambulance
driver; C. Albert O'Neal, Jr., men,
Der of executive committee. The
installation ceremonies will be held
in the near future.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
FIRST MEETING
NEW COUNCIL
Citizens Petition Council To
Have Minutes of Council
Meetings Published
MANY GRANTS FAVORED

The first regular meeting of the
re-organized Town Council was
held Friday night with Mayor
George r. Stevenson presiding. A
healthy interest in the conduct OF
town affairs was evidenced by the
presence of approximately twenty
citizens who attended the meeting
and stayed after adjournment for
informal discussion with the coun-
cilmen. A petition was presented
signed by residents of Smyrna ask
ing that the minutes of the coun-
Gil meetings be printed in the local
paper. This matter will be con-
sidered further at the next meet
ing. The public is invited to at
tend all sessions of the council,
and in the event that the numbers
are large enough the meetings will
be held in the second floor of Town
Hall instead of in the mayors
small office. Meetings are held on
the second and fourth Fridays.
Mr.. Stevenson was appointed al
derman by a majority vote of
council. Norman Coleman was
named assessor. Action on the
resignation of Harry j. Lower,
treasurer, was deferred until the
next meeting. The Ameican Legion
Auxiliary was granted the use of
Town Hall for their meetings, and
given permission to erect a closet
for china. A, letter from Earl
Ford, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout
Troop 1876, asked permission for
the weekly scout meetings to be
held at Town Hall, which was
granted. Mrs. Grant G. Garis,
speaking for the American Legion
Auxiliary, was also granted per-
mission for the use of the second
floor of Town Hall for that groups
regular meetings, which have out
grown the Legion Room. At the
suggestion of Councilman John e..
Wilson, Jr., the election officers
were granted an increase in pay
for serving at town elections. At
the request of the police depart
ment a copy of the new revised
code of the state of Delaware will
be purchased by council. The re-
quest of the State Highway De-
partment for the town to furnish
current for the traffic signal to be
erected at the intersection of Glen
wood Avenue and Route 13 was
granted. The resignation of John
Unangst, foreman of the street and
sewer crew, was accepted. Town
Manager S. c. Marvel, reporting
on progress on the towns sewage
disposal plant, said that plans are
more than sixty percent complete,
and it is hoped to have all working
data assembled and ready for the
contractors by June first, and the
plant ready by october or Novem-
ber. The proposed revisions to the
town charter will be presented at
public meeting as soon as they
are completed, so that they may be
presented to the State Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
School DAMAGE
By c. W. Wright, Superintendent of Schools

The beautiful Elementary School which the cit
liens and residents of the Smyrna Special School have
erected School Property South Street and School Lane
rapidly reaching the point of completion has been dam
aged maciously mischievously, within the last few
weeks.
While several incidents of minor damage have been
noticed since construction started the most
over the past weekend threw brick through
of the large classroom windows This of course
accident but definitely deliberate act Two nights
later much trash and refuse thrown the basement
entrance way.
Damage to School Property cannot be permitted to
continue. Such acts against public property fully
COVERED IN THE SCHOOL LAWS OF THE STATE
OF DELAWARE.
Police have been requested to keep the building under
surveillance and anyone apprehended damaging public
school property should expect that the law will be al
lowed to take its course.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
FASHION SHOW
HERE MARCH 10
st. Peters Church Auxiliary
Sponsoring Bird-Speakman
Event at School
USE LOCAL MODELS

Highlighting the Bird-Speakman
Fashion Show to be sponsored by
the Woman's Auxiliary of st. Pet
er's Church on Tuesday evening,
March 10 will be clothes from the
worlds best designers, including
Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain,
Nettie Rosenstein, Hattie Carnegie,
Traina Morell, Barusia, of Califor-
mia, and many others. These ex-
citing and spectacular clothes will
be only part of the collection of
new spring clothing to be shown,
including suits, dresses, hats, bags,
shoes, and furs. In short, beauti-
fully coordinated spring costumes
will be featured and worn by eight
local models and four professional
models. Mrs. Marjorie Speakman
will be the commentator for this
phase of the show, and Mrs.
Amanda Richards, Wilmington will
be commentator for the children's
show. Mrs. Speakman will present
the children to the audience. More
than thirty young boys and girls
will model clothing from Marjorie
Speakman, Inc, the shop for the
young at Greenville, Del. Despite
all the new stores opened in Will
mington it is only at this speciality
shop that certain things are car
ried. Many fine lines are exclusive
to this shop, and it is considered
the prestige store in this area.
Local Children to Appear
The children of Smyrna and
Clayton who will appear include
Nancy Lee Wheatley, Missy Speak
man, Roseanne Laggner, Nancy
Ennis, Carroll Price, Diane Rod
ney, Joan Niles, Carol Wright,
Sandy Sparks, Terri Slaughter, Gail
Mills, Cathy Kruchen, Sharon
O'Neill, Kay Everhart, Gail Schaef-
fer, Rosemary Lamb, Viola Ouch
atel, Louise Lange, Susie Wootten,
Ann Weir, Jackie Roe, Mary 10
Robertson; Merrill Wilson, Tony
Owens, Teddy Wilson, John Laz-
zeri, Robert Comegys, Jimmy
Pritchard, Kenny Smith, Johnny
Schabinger, Bobby Merrill, Lee
Sipple, Walt SpeaIkman, Jay Schu-
man, John Wayne Josephs,, Johnny
Truax, and Johnny Fearon. AS
sisting on stage during the showing
of the children's clothes will be Su-
san Price and Nose Price. The
adult models will have to compete
for honors against the sang-froid
displayed by the youngsters, who
"stole the show last year. Mrs.
John F. Simpson and Mrs. Howard
Davis will serve as dressers. The
motif of the stage decorations will
be Saint Patrick's Day. In charge
of decorations is Mrs. w. C. Dea-
kyne, Sr., and her committee. The
show will be staged in the auditor
ium of the school at eight o'clock.
Mrs. Warner w. Price, Jr., is gen.
eral chairman. Tickets are in
charge of Mrs. Richard w. Com
eggs, and may be obtained from
any member of the auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Century Club Reciprocity Meet

Members of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club are invited to attend the
reciprocity program as guests of
the Harrington Club on March II
at pm. The Harrington Club
will furnish the entertainment. It
is hoped that twenty-five members
of the Smyrna Club will be able to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
Death of Alexander Pleasanton, go

Alexander Pleasanton, 60, farm
er, died at his residence near
Smyrna on March 1. The son of
the late Alexander Pleasanton, Sr.
and Elizabeth Evans, he is surd
vived by one sister, Mrs. Mollie P.
and Elizabeth Evans, he is sur
vices were held at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel ON Wednesday, March 4 at
2 pm. in charge of the Rev. Wal
ter L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church. Interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-05
February Ambulance Report

The David C. Harrison Post Mo.
ID, American Legion ambulance
with Grant G. Garis, driver, re-
ports the following for the month
of February: 20 trips made, $50
miles travelled, using 4 drivers and
8 assistants.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-10-15
Soils and Crops
Better Get Grass Seed Now
For Those Diverted Acres
BY RALPH MERCER

areas where grass waterways should
be established or areas where con-
tour farming should be put into
operation.
All of these possibilities of inn
proving the production capacity of
less desirable acres could be started
in 1854. Such a procedure would
not only take out of production
acres that for one reason or another
were not the most desirable, but
would result in putting them into
better condition to produce if and
when they are needed.
Leaving them idle is of doubtful
benefit However, seeding these
acres down with grass will put a
cover on them that will hold the
soil in place. In addition, it will
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-10-15

put much needed vegetable matter
into the soil for the time when
these acres will again be used for
cereal production.
The establishment of conserva-
ton practices at time when acres
are in excess is much easier than
it is when every acre can be used.
BY making such adjustments in
land use it may be possible to equal
the previous production of the farm
and ranch even on less acres. At
least its a project on which time
and effort could we'll be spent.
Varieties
It seems we are always talking
about small grain varieties, but
every so often there's need for it.
We are exceedingly proud of our
producers in Montana because go
per cent of the cereal grain acreage
is planted with those varieties that
have proved in the field and labor
atory to be adapted to our soils
and climate. But the other 8 per
cent of the acreage. too, should be
sown with varieties that are recon-
mended.
AS an example, sawfly resistant
wheat, Chinook, is being offered
our producers in the wheat stem
sawfly area. According to DR.. Nc
Neal, who is in charge of the spring
wheat breeding work, Chinook was
released in Canada to replace Re-
scue. Both are resistant to sawfly
damage. In the field and in the
: laboratory Chinook equals Rescue,
except that it isn't as resistant to
Sawfly infestation as is Rescue.
Inasmuch as Rescue is still doing
a good job in the sawfly area of
Montana, why pay more money for
q variety that is not doing as good
a job as the variety that is recon-
Naended? ...- ~