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Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
LEISURE THEME
TALK TO LIONS
George Sargisson Emphasizes
Part Schools Play Educat-
ing People to Leisure
DISTRICT DELEGATES

The Importance of how people
use their leisure was the theme of
an address before the Smyrna
Lions Club by George Sargisson,
executive director of Recreation
Promotion Services. 1t behooves
everyone to think about leisure, he
said, emphasizing the part schools
should play in educating people for
leisure. Opportunities must be
given the young to participate in
extra-curicular activities, the
speaker stated. He paid tribute to
the Smyrna Lions Club for build
ing and maintaining the Youth
Center, and said that service clubs
have to guide the community" as
they are devoted to service. Tell
ing of the purposes of r. P. & S.,
he named some of the projects
which have been conducted sue
cessfully in Wilmington, and OF
their effort to have an area for all
interests. These recreational pro
grams can be had by the initiative
of a few people, he continued. He
sees in increased fishing opportun-
ity potential for recreation, and
CONTINUED on rsse Fourl
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
MEETING OF PTA
EXECUTIVES
March Meeting of Association
To Be Devoted to Art in
Charge of Miss Cheavens
TREASURER'S REPORT

The executive committee of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association was
held recently with James E. Ever
hart presiding. The treasurer's re-
port showed a balance of $323.26.
A bill for the scales for Mrs. Clara
Sparr's department at the school
was approved for payment. A let
ter was read from the Town Coun-
Gil pertaining to the status of the
fuoridation question which implied
that no action could be taken until
the completion of the sewage dis
posal plant, at which time the
matter would be the responsibility
of the manager of this plant. The
letter from Town Council will be
presented at the next PTA meet
ing. Al copy of the amendment tc
the bylaws of the PTA pertaining
to the change of date of elections
will be mailed to each member
MIR. Everhart stated that it gives
the newly-elected officers an oppor.
tunity to attend the State PTA
convention and to become bette,
acquainted with the overall aims
of the PTA and the problems that
confront this organization nation
ally, pointing out ways in which
the separate units can assist in
solving these problems. A discus
sion on program planning was led
by Mrs. Linden Doughten. The
March meeting of the PTA will be
devoted to cart" in charge of Miss
Anne Cheavens, Kent County Art
Supervisor. The meeting date oi
the PTA has been changed to We'd
nesday, March 4, as Miss Cheavens
was unable to attend on the regu-
lar meeting night. The speaker
will be introduced by Kenneth Will
liams, principal of the elementary
school. The executive committee
approved the decision to hold 6
program on human relations il
/ April, as way of serving the
needs of the community, which is
the aim of PTA. The May meet.
ing will be devoted to reports from
the various chairmen of depart
ments of the association.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
NAMED CLUB PRESIDENT

Millard Passwaters Honored at
Chevrolet Club Meet in Baltimore
Mr.. Millard Passwaters, parts
manager at Irwin G. Burton, Inc,
this town, was honored at the 1852
Record Club meeting of the Balti-
Imore-Richmond Chevrolet Zone,
held recently in Washington. Mr..
Passwaters was one of ninety-nine
parts managers throughout the en-
tire Zone who qualified for the
Record Club by outstanding attain
ment in parts and accessories sales
during last year. He received a
bronze Record Club pin and an at
tractive gift. In addition, the local
man was named President of the
1852 Record Club by virtue OF hav-
ing scored the highest percentage
of parts and accessories sales
against his objective for the year.
MIR. Passwaters, who spoke briefly
at the meeting, was guest at the
head banquet table along with his
dealer and manager, Mr.. Irwin G..
Burton and Mr.. William Willis.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26

who imposed a fine of S168.40, and
in lieu of the fact that he could not
pay the fine, was sentenced to Jail
for sixty days. The case occurred
in January and was brought to
Councilman Wilson's attention.
Checking with the Dover Jail on
Tuesday showed that the sentence
was imposed on January 26, the
term to expire March 26. On
Tuesday Councilman Wilson con-
ferred with the towns attorney
relative to the matter and was in
formed by the attorney that the
powers given to the town alderman
were definitely limited to q fine of
500, plus costs, or a Jail sentence
of not more than five days. Coun-
Gilman Wilson was concerned re-
garding the liability of the town OF
Smyrna, in view of the fact that
the town alderman is appointed by
the town council, and there is nc
mandatory provision for the town
alderman to be bonded.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
VARIETY SHOW
HERE TONIGHT
Broadway Performers Ex'
pected to Jam School Audi
torium For Big Show
BENEFIT OF LIONS CLUB

Broadway will be brought to
Market Street Plaza tonight when
the Smyrna Lions Club Variety
Show will be presented in the
school auditorium at eight o'clock.
Two new acts have been added to
the program since last weeks an
nouncement. They include Eddie
Rocker, Americas foremost bari
tone and master of ceremonies,
star of Broadway shows. Also,
The Marimbaires, sparkling mus
ical novelty duo. These acts, in
addition to the Headliners, The
Three Little Bakers, beloved by
Delaware audiences, and known
along the entire Eastern seaboard.
They have appeared on many top
notch TV programs, and local in
terest indicates that they will draw
a capacity audience in Smyrna.
Ken Barry, Maharajah of Mirth,
will be the master of ceremonies;
other acts billed are Jack Lewis,
cartoonist and night club star; Re
gina, international Juggling star;
10 Ann Dubois, French dancer.
With seven stars of such high cal
iber presenting so varied a pro-
gram an exciting and colorful ev-
ening is predicted. Those who have
not purchased tickets from mem
bers of the Smyrna Lions Club are
urged to come early to be assured
of seats. All members of the club
have been at work on some phase
of the production, the proceeds
from which will be used to further
the youth program in this COM
Imunity. Your support of the show
means support of the youth.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
PORTUGAL TRIP
TOLD TO TROOP 6
James Cooper Gives Talk and
Shows Slides to Brownies
at Meeting
ASSISTED BY WIFE

Approximately sixty or seventy
Girl Scouts attended the meeting
of Brownie Troop 6 on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Youth Center where
they were shown colored slides
taken by James Cooper on a "trip
to Portugal and during the thirty
two months he lived there with his
wife and two children. Mr.. Cooper
has retired after % years with the
United States Air Force, during
which time he made numerous
trips with ATC, including six trips
around the world, visiting sixty
countries. Among the memorable
trips were with Wendell Willkie,
the zone World" trip, with Henry
A. Wallace, Donald Nelson, Edwin
Pauley on the u. S. Preparations
Mission to the Far East and Eu-
rope, and he was on most of the
conferences with Roosevelt, and
covered the War Crimes trials in
Tokyo in 1916. The slides of Por-
tugal showed many interesting
scenes of Bibraltar, The Azores,
the city of Lisbon, showing the
mosaic sidewalks and fascinating
sea scenes of the last of the old
ifour-casted schooners. AS the
slides were shown Mr.. Cooper pre-
sented a running commentary ex-
planning them. Mrs. Cooper had
arranged a fascinating display OF
small brass figures showing the
dress in the different provinces;
also pictures, brass student lamp
etc. Mrs. Florence Cooke, troor
leader, wore a colorful native cos
tune worn by the aristocrats OF
Viano do Castela. She welcomed
all the guests, including other scout
leaders and parents. AT the troop
meeting on March 10 Mr.. Cooper
will show slides of a trip around
the world. Members of Troops 2
8, and 4 were present. The host.
ess troop served candy and pop
corn.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
AMERICANISM PROGRAM
Century Club Meeting Friday Ev
ening to Have School Seniors


An evening meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
held on Friday, Feb. 81 at 8 o'clock
which will center on the theme of
Americanism. The program has
been arranged by Mrs. Margaret
O'Neill, Americanism chairman,
who will present a panel of three
high school seniors on the theme:
Student Participation in Public
Affairs" Panel members will be
Jane Nuckols, Richard w. Come
gys, Jr, and Donald David. The
music will be in charge of Mrs.
Edward Everhart, music chairman.
The art corner will be a display of
books arranged by the Library
Club of the John Bassett Moore
High School. The executive board
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Robert Denney on Monday, March
2 at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
KENT FIREMEN
DINNER MEET
Met Wednesday Night at
CheswOld When Turkey
Dinner Was Served
ALL COMPANIES ATTEND

At a dinner meeting of the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation held Wednesday night at
the Cheswold Fire Company, an
nouncement was made of the pur-
chase by the host company of a
new Cadillac ambulance. The
special-built rescue and ambulance
has the distinction of being the
only one in this vicinity, and is
capable of carrying four people.
Plans were announced for the dedi-
cation of the new Cheswold Volun-
teer Fire Company hall and COM
Imunity center on April 26. 1t will
be attended by many distinguished
guests. Every company in Kent
County was represented at the
turkey dinner meeting of the coun-
ty association, which was served
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Cheswold Fire Company. Paul
Smith, Marydel, president of the
county association, presided. The
dinner was prepared by the auxil-
iary members under the direction
of the president, Mrs. Corbit Rey-
nolds. officers for 1858 were elect
ed at a recent meeting of the Ches-
void Fire Company. They follow:
E. c. Colder, president; Joseph B.
Ray, vice president; Corbit P. Rey-
nolds, recording secretary; Philip
Messina, financial secretary; Fred
Karnumph, treasurer; Jack Ridley,
Jr., fire recorder. Trustees: Joseph
iMessina and George Cahall; Di-
rectors: Byron Creadick and earl
Rich. Floyd Warren, fire chief,
Fred Wiley, first assistant chief;
Jack Seacord, second assistant
chief.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
SMALL CRAFT COURSES
Red Cross Instruction Courses To
BE Held at Wilmington Feb. 26

BE Held at Wilmington Feb. 26
The new Red Cross small craft
instructor courses will be launched
by w. Van Claussen, international
expert on small craft on Thursday,
Feb. 26 at 7:30 pm. at the WV.
CA, 908 King St., Wilmington.
They are open to the public. Nine
theory lessons will be held every
Wednesday night at Red Cross
headquarters from z to 10 pm.
The course includes boating, can
oeing, sailing, marlinespike sea-
manship, paddleboarding, and
maintenance and repair. There will
be five days practice on Saturdays,
all day ON Nexentown Lake, Mid
dletown. First aid instructors
meeting and seminar will be con-
Quoted on Monday, March 2 start
ing at 8 pm. at Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross, oil Delaware
Ave-, Wilmington on poisonous
Nsnakebites and severe burns. All
Delaware Chapter First Aid In
structors are urged to attend for
refresher on these two important
phases of first aid. Guests are
welcome. Refreshments (broiled
rattlesnake p will be served. Mrs.
Eleanor E. Buckley, Medical De-
partment, Wyeth Laboratories,
Philadelphia, will demonstrate
techniques and lead discussion on
first aid measures in case of snake
bites. DR.. Charles Richards will
report on the latest methods for
the care of severe burns, describ-
ing the new Pressure Bandage"
technique which has recently been
adopted by National Red Cross for
Civil Defense.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
PLANS SET FOR
SCIENCE FAIR
First Annual Delaware Sci
ence Fair to Be Held
March 1928
MUST ENTER BY FEB. 2S

Schoolboy and girl scientists
from all over the state of Delaware
have the opportunity of gaining
recognition for their scientific ex-
hibits in the first annual Delaware
Science Fair, which will be held
March 1928 at Tower Hill School,
Wilmington. Entry blanks must
be returned to Fair Registrar Le-
roy w. Bachman, at Brown Voca-
tional School, Fourteenth and Mar
ket Streets, Wilmington, by Febru-
ary %. Two winners from Della
ware will receive all-expenses-paid
trips to the National Science Fair
May TO, at Oak Ridge, Tenn,
worlds first atomic city. The
News-Journal Company of Viii.
mington will sponsor that trip
There are nine other sponsoring
industries, technical societies an6
related organizations. Fair com.
mitteemen emphasized that all stu
dents in Grades / through IL in all
public, private and parochia,
schools of the Blue Hen State are
eligible. It doesn't mean that
your exhibit must be a highly
technical or learned demonstration
of isotopes, radiation or jet propul'
sion.
iUontinued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
Death of Mrs. Mary Lee Hurd

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Lee Hurd, Sc, who died at her late
residence near Hartly on February
18, were held last Saturday, Feb
ruary 81, at 2 pm, from the Far
les Funeral Chapel. The G. E.
Lesser, pastor of EwelIs-St. Paul
Methodist Churcmh, Clayton, offic-
lated and interment was in Blackis-
tons Church Cemetery near Black
iston's. Mrs. Hurd was the daugh-
ter of Charles and Mary Jones Lee
She is survived by her husband,
Charles Hurd of Kenton; three
sons, Alvin w. Kuhn, Colts, Md;
Leon B. Kuhn, Florida; and Char
les Hurd, Jr., Kenton; anr three
sisters, Mrs. Alice Huselton, Colts
Md; and Miss Kathryn Lee of Viii.
mington; and Mrs. Sarah Embert
of Millington, Md.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
SHOW
AT AUDITORIUM
Presented by WOmen's Aux.
of st. Peters Church With
Professional Models
CHILDREN TO MODEL

Several professional models from
Wilmington will appear with the
local models at the Bird-Speakman
Fashion Show ito be presented by
the Woman's Auxiliary of st. Pet
er's Church on Tuesday, March 10
in the school auditorium, Mrs.
Warner w. Price, Jr., is general
chairman. The local models include
Mrs. James R. Ford, Mrs. Lee F.
Slaughter, Mrs. Richard w. Com
eggs, Mrs. w. c. Deakyne. Jr., Mrs.
George Scout, Mrs. Waiter w.
Speakman, Miss Joyce Burris, and
Miss Diana Davis, all of Smyrna.
Thirty-six young girls and boys
have been chosen to model the
fashions from the shop of Marjorie
Speakman, Inc, at Greenville, a
speciality shop for the young. The
models will be shown against a
background with Saint Patrick's
Day theme, and the decorations are
in charge of Mrs. w. c. Deakyne,
Sr., who will be assisted by Mrs.
Harley Bodley, Mrs. Robert Sarde,
Mrs. ]. E. Wilson, Jr., and Mrs.
Chester Banta. The committee on
selection of the children models
has as chairman Mrs. William B.
Owens, assisted by Mrs. Walter w
Speakman, Mrs. Charles King,
Miss Helen Scout, Mrs. Edward
Scl1abinger, and Mrs. Ernest Ouch
atel. A musical background will
be provided by Mrs. John Fearon,
pianist. Acting as ushers will he
the following girls from the UMCY
group of st. Peters Church: Miss
Beth Denney, Miss Tarun Comegys
Miss Mary Ann Norman, and Miss
Mary Ann Jarman. other mem.
bers of the UMCY group will as
sist backstage. Tickets for the
fashion show are now in the hands
of members of the Women's AUX.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
H. L. BOGGS AT MEETING
TO Be Speaker at Dover Century
Club on Wednesday

The Conservation of Soil, Water
and Wildlife will be explained by
MIR. Howard l.. Boggs at the Dover
Century Club meeting on Wednes-
day, March 4th, at 2:30 pm. Mr..
Boggs is employed by the United
States Department of Agriculture
in charge of technical assistance
offered to the Kent County Soil
Conservation District by the Unit
ed States Soil Conservation Ser
vice. His topic will be given from
the standpoint of the production of
food and fiber necessary to main-
tain our high standard of living,
and the necessity of wildlife con-
servation in maintaining the prop
er biological balance for the con-
troll of insects and pests. Mention
will also be made on how the bird
population has been decreased by
the denuding of our land for crop
tillage and how we can restore bird
life and at the same time increase
food production. Mrs. Howard L.
Boggs is the chairman for the af-
ternoon program. In addition tc
the speaker there will be piano Sc
lections by Mrs. George Kent who
will play the 'Tmpromtue" by
Schubert and Little White Don.
key, by Jacques Ibert. Mrs. Kent
is also member of the Century
Club Chorus.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
ORANGES 48TH
ANNIVERSARY
To Celebrate Occasion Satur.
day, Feb. % With Dinner
at Clayton Church
G. WORRILOW SPEAKER

The Smyrna Grange will cele-
brate it's forty-eighth anniversary
at a dinner on Saturday, Feb. 28
at Z pm. in the social hall of
Ewells-St. Paul Church, Clayton.
The grange was reorganized on
Feb. "a, 1905 with twenty-seven
charter members, three of whom
are still members of the organiza-
tion. First organized in 1875 and
active until 1894, it remained
dormant until 1905. The three
charter members are Mrs. Mary D.
Armstrong, Miss Elva Stevenson
and Matthew v. Ford. The speak
er at the anniversary celebration
will be George Worilow, director
of the Extension Service, Univer-
sity of Delaware. Edward Scha-
binger, New Castle County Agent
and member of the local grange
will act as master of ceremonies
George vapaa, assistant Kent
County Agent, will be a guest. The
program will be in charge of Har-
old McGrath, lecturer. At the reg
ular meeting of the grange or
Thursday, Feb. 26, the first and
second degrees will be conferred
on class of nine new candidates
by Worthy Master Carlton Blendt
Jr., and his staff officers, following
a short business session.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
REELECTED TO
POST OF MAYOR
George r. Stevenson Wins
Second Term by 16-VOte
Margin Over ROthwell
BLENDT REELECTED

George R. Stevenson, Sr, was
reelected mayor here in Mondays
election. He defeated George C.
Rothwell, 253 to 237, a 16-vote
margin. Councilman George M
Blendt also was reelected, gaining
the days highest vote, 263. In the
other Council contest, William R
Stats won over Robert A. Mills
236 to 234. j. Frank Greenwich
trailed in the Council race with
229. 506 ballots were cast with IL
being disqualified.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
Clayton Clodhoppers to Meet

How to Have a Sparkling
Smile" will be explained by JAG
queline and Linda Diemicke at the
Clayton Clodhoppers March 3rd
meeting. All members meeting at
the home of John Stevens in Smyr-
ma by 7:30 PM, will enjoy this In
teresting meeting. Parents are al
ways welcome.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
SPEAKER AT
ROTARY CLUB
F. A. Kittenah Addresses In
ter City Meet at Wayside
Inn Thursday
MANY VISITORS PRESENT

Defining Rotary as "the golden
thread in the hope of international
friendship, which is to be the
motif of the convention of Rotary
International next June in Paris,
Francis A. Kettenah, of Beirut,
Lebanon, Syria gave an inspiring
and erudite address on internation-
al goodwill at the inter-city meet
ing of the Smyrna Rotary Club
last Thursday night at the Way
side Inn. He prefaced his remarks
with a description and history of
the countries surrounding Syria,
tracing the religious beliefs ante
dating the monotheistic doctrine,
and saying that these countries
formed the cradle of humanity,
races, religion, and civilization.
After citing the negative side of
Rotary: it is not luncheon club,
nor a mutual admiration society,
a charitable institution, not neu-
trail ON questions of religion, but
rather, non-denominational; not
educational, he stressed the pos
itive aspects. Deploring that phil
osophers have dropped their eyes
from God and fixed them on man.;
that the questions now is not "is
it ethical? but 'is it legal?" that
money is the criterion by which
men are judged, he defined the Ro-
tary concept of getting men of
goodwill together, to show broth
erly love, to stretch out a helping
hand, and to put back into the So
cial pool the advantages they have.
With Mammon enthroned in the
hearts of self-seeking humanity
the founders of Rotary saw the
need for men leaving their mask
of hardness at the door,. In a
stirring conclusion he said that the
basic philosophy of Rotary is to
get better acquainted with fellow
men so that a feeling of trust will
s"permeate the whole international
world and hasten the day of peace
on earth. Rotarians must be "the
leaven that will bridge the differ
ences that divide nations and make
of them one world under one Shep-
herd, the Prince of Peace"
Visiting Rotary Club Members
Members of the Middletown, Do
ver, and Camden-Wyoming Rotary
Clubs attended the dinner meeting.
The following officials were pres
ent: H. H. Hanson and George
Ehinger, Dover, past district gov
ernors; Amos Stanley, president,
Middletown Rotary Club; Roland
Herdman, president, Dover Club;
Riley Brown, president, Camden
Wyoming Club; DIR. Harry v. Hol-
loway, Dover. The speaker was
presented by Reynolds Pratt, pro
gram chairman, and the response
was given by William E. Matthews,
Jr., past district governor. Will
liam Kruchen, presiding, introduc-
ed Kenneth Williams as a new
member. John Sheridan was the
guest of Mr.. Kruchen. Howard
Pletsch directed group singing. j.
Everett Lofand will be chairman
of the vocational program at the
meeting of Thursday, Feb. 26.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
Troop 2 Girl Scouts Take Trip

The trip to Philadelphia of Troop
2 Girl Scouts was postponed be-
cause of adverse weather, and the
scouts expect to go on Saturday,
weather permitting. They will visit
places of historical interest in the
city, and will be accompanied by
their leader, Mrs. Martin Golden,
assistant leader, Mrs. Richard c,
Price, Mrs. James O'Connor, Mrs
Fred Slaughter, and Alfred Moore.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
ODD FELLOWS VETERANS
Monthly Meeting Held in Odd Eel
lows Hall February 18th

The Odd Fellows Veterans Com
mittee held their monthly meeting
on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Smyrna, with % men,
bers present. Grand Master Biggs
appointed James Warren of Morn
ing Star Lodge No. 6 IO.O.F. as
district coordinator for Kent Coun-
ty. Laura Rebekah Lodge No. IL
|LO.o.F. plans to take an enter
tainment and refreshments to the
Veterans Hospital in March. The
Veterans Committee is also plan
ming to serve a dinner May 13 in
the IO.O.F. Building, Wilmington.
A social hour followed the meet
ing. Games were played and re-
freshments were served.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
Thomas I'll. Pearce Made Sergeant

Thomas H. Pearce Made Sergeant
Mrs. Ethel Pearce has received
word from her son, Thomas H.
Pearce that he has been made Ser
geant of his squadron. He is now
stationed at Camp Roberts Air
Base in California where he will
be serving until his discharge in
July.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-23
Magnitude OF Alcohol Problem Stressed AT
hiIlsaps College Institute OF Alcohol

Students and instructors at the
Millsaps College Institute of AL
cohol heard Mrs. G. c. Clark,
for the Mississippi Congress OF
chairman of Alcohol Education
Parents and Teachers, outline the
magnitude of the alcohol prob
lem in an address which chal-
lenged them to "rethink the
whole problem of beverage alco-
hol and its impact upon the in
dividual and upon society"
Perhaps the real magnitude
of the program" Mrs. Clark con-
tinued, ''is the task of divesting
ourselves of all precpnceived
ideas and sitting down before
facts as though we had never
heard Of them; and then taking
out those old conviction from
their resting places and seeing |
what we must throw away. what
we must retain. and what we can
rearrange to fit the new pattern
we have created"
The Institute was directed byl
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-23

DR.. J. B. Price, head of the De-
partment of Chemistry at Mill
saps College, and enrolment is
open each year to qualified in
dividuals concerned with the al
cohol problem.
In describing the staff of the
Institute Mrs. Clark said, 81
doubt that there are many col
leges in the United States that
could assemble such a group a
well prepared people as we have
been able to obtain here at Mill
saps College"
Pointing out the fact that there
are more than 100000 problem
drinkers in the United States.
Mrs. Clark estimated that appro-
ximately twenty million people
are seriously affected by the
problem. Quoting statistics re-
leased by the Yale School Of Al
cohol, Mrs. Clark said that Mis-
sissippi has 10000 or more alco-
holicS.