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Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
TRAINING FOR
SCOUT LEADERS
Plans Completed for Third
Annual University of
Scouting at Milford
APRIL 18TH TO 18TH

Mr.. A. E. Humes, the Dover Dis
trict Training Chairman for the
Boy Scouts of America, Del-Mar-
Va Council, and Mr.. Wayne Bur-
ton, the Sussex District Training
Chairman, announced plans have
been completed to hold the third
annual University of Scouting at
the Milford High School on the
Sundays of April 18th and 10th.
This University is open to all adult
leaders interested in carrying out
any phase of the Scouting Program
Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and
Exploring. Leading scouters of the
two districts met at the Milford
High School on Tuesday. March
3rd, to work together to prepare
the courses for this University.
Those working with Mr.. Humes
and Mr.. Burton to make this Uni
versity a success are: Laurence
Foard, Assistant Dover District
Chairman; William Kelley and
Harold Welch, Assistant cubmast-
ers of Pack 101 of Milford; James
Flood, Scoutmaster of Troop 179
of Selbyville; James Fleming, Ex-
plorer Advisor of Post 1856 of
Smyrna; Herbert Williams, Neigh
borhood Commissioner of Dover;
Paden Dismore, Pack committee
chairman of Pack 1859 of Seaford;
George Isenhower, Cubmaster of
Pack 169 Of Seaford; Enoch r.
Gale, Scoutmaster of Troop 85 of
Rehoboth; Dale Nolen, Scout exec
utive of the Dover and Sussex Dis
tricts; Keller Hoch. Scoutmaster
of Troop 166 of Bridgeville; Daniel
IDohring, Scoutmaster of Troop 100
of Milford; Joe Lingo, Sussex Dis
trict Camping & Activities Chair
man; and Kenneth Tuller, Dover
District Organization & Extension
Chairman. This training program
is being conducted to help increase
the number of scout leaders train
ed and the quality of Scouting
within the two districts. Those
taking the courses offered will be
Pack leaders, den mothers, Troop
leaders, Explorer leaders, all COM
mitteemen, district members, po-
tential leaders, and friends of
Scouting.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
CITIZENS HOSE
AUX. MEETING
Mrs. Doris Knox Appointed
Chaplain for State COnven-
tiOn at Holloway Terrace
RECEIVE NEW MEMBERS

The regular meeting of the Lad
les Auxiliary of the Citizens Hose
Company was held Monday night
at the fire house, with. twenty
three members present, and Mrs.
Addie David presiding. Mrs. Eliz-
azeth Barnes reported profits of
$28.50 from the salad sale held the
previous Saturday. Mrs. Doris
Knox was appointed chaplain for
the state convention to be held at
Holloway Terrace Sept. 10-11. She
announced a memorial service to
be held in Dover the first Sunday
in May, and urged local members
to attend. The constitution and
bylaws were read by Mrs. Stella
Slower. The monthly meeting of
the Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Ladies Auxiliary will be held
in Cheswold at the new fire house
on March "a. Local auxiliary
members are invited. Two new
members were announced: Mrs.
Beatrice Matthews and Mrs. Mol
lie Hamburg. During the social
hour a shower was given for Mrs.
Bobbie Brown. Mrs. Ida Collins
was in charge of refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
TRACTOR CARE
BY Al BOYS
Training School Meeting Be-
ing Held Throughout
Kent County
3 SCHOOLS IN COUNTY

Kent County 4-H club boys learn
tractor care through training meet
ings held throughout the county,
announced Margaret w. Osborne,
All Club Agent. Three tractor
maintenance schools have been or
ganized in the county -Harring-
ton-Milford area, Dover-Wyoming-
Camden area. and Smyrna area.
Older All boys are serving as lead
ers for the schools. Marvin Davis,
Milford, a member of the Milford
Wildwood All Club and the 1852
state winner in the All tractor
maintenance project just complet-
ed the tractor school in the Har-
rington-Milford area. Davis ar
ranged with dealers in the area to
hold meetings in their shop with
their mechanic doing the instruct
ing. Twenty boys enrolled in the
project and attended the training
schools at Warrington's, Harring-
ton, the Oliver Dealer; Stafford,
Burrsville, Md, International Deal
er; Messich & Taylor, Harrington,
John Deere Dealer; and Wharton's,
Milford. Ford Dealer. In the
Smyrna area Gene Short.Jr., Lead
er of the Smyrna Bucking Bronco
All Club, has organized a tractor
school. Their meetings are still in
session. They have visited the K
& P, Ferguson dealer and d. I.
Price John Deere dealer. Their
third meeting will be held March
18th, 8 pm, at Clements Supply,
Oliver dealer, Clayton. On March
%, the meeting will be at Farmers
Supply Co, Allis-C Chalmers dealers.
Fifteen boys have enrolled in the
course on care of the tractor for
longer wear. more power, create
dependability and lower operating
cost. The Dover All tractor main
tenance school will begin Tuesday
evening, March "a, 8 pm. at the
Farm Shop, Caesar Rodney School.
Mr.. Walter Spence, John Deere
dealer will instruct the group. All
meetings will be held on Tuesday
evenings. The second in the SER
les of meetings will be at B. Carroll
& Sons, International Harvester
Continued on Page Seven
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
GIRL SCOUT BROWNIE TROOP
Seventeen Girls Invested into the
Brownies and Receive Pins

Seventeen Girls Invested into the
Brownies and Receive Pins
At the regular meeting of
Brownie Troop No. 6, seventeen
girls ranging in age from z to 9,
were invested into the Brownies
and received their pins. They are
as follows: Cynthia Carey, Bette
lou Cooke, Vivian Lee Chambers,
Nancy Ewing, Wanda Fischer,
Sandra Howard, Louise Lange,
Carroll Price, Suzanne Pappas,
Bonnie Lee Sort, Lerri Slaughter.
Judy Street, Shirley Stats, Peggy
Lehman, Carol Simmons, Joyce
Thompson, and Barbara Ross.
Mary Catherine Smith was i'll and
will receive her pin at later date.
Troop No. 6 is sponsored by Smyr-
ma Grange No. 81. Its troop COM
mittee members are Mrs. John r.
Wilson, Mrs. John Dukes, Mrs. Lee
Slaughter and Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Leaders are Mrs. Florence Cooke
and Mrs. Mary Thompson. Sew
eral mothers attended the investi-
ture after which games were play
ed and refreshments, served.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
TOWN COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS
Various Committees Are An
nOunced at Regular Meet
in Friday Night
CITIZEN MAKES REQUEST

Mayor George R. Stevenson an
nounced the appointment of the
following committees at the regu-
lar meeting of Town Council on
Friday night: Electric: George
Blendt, John E. Wilson, Jr.; Build
ings: Mr.. Wilson. William Staats;
Police: Mr.. Blendt, George Luff;
Streets: Mr. Luff, Mr.. Staats.
Board of Health: Miss T. Ann
Scout, DR.. G. J. Prickett; William
Kenworthey. Upon motion of Mr..
Wilson it was decided to prepare
and forward to the local paper a
copy of the minutes of each coun-
Gil meeting, to be published, if de-
sired by the paper, the following
week after the meeting is held.
This action was taken following a
petition signed by residents of the
town asking that it be done. The
council will interview several per-
sons for the position of town treas
urer, and one will be selected at
the next meeting. The salary of
the treasurer was raised to $3.50 a
year. George Blendt was sworn in
as councilman by Mayor Steven
son. Considering the request of a
resident for additional parking
space in the block west of Union
Street on Commerce Street, it was
decided that due to the extremely
hazardous conditions existing at
the intersection of the two streets,
it would be wise to leave the yellow
curb marking as it is until after
the opening of Glenwood Avenue.
when the matter will again be con-
sidered. The position of street
foreman is open and council decid-
ed to advertise for applicants for
that post. Chief of Police John w.
Jacobs, Jr., gave report for Feb
ruary, as follows: Complaints, 70;
Arrests, 16; ID motor violations, 1
drunk, 8 cases dismissed, /, giving
false information to police; fines
collected, $3.50; police car travelled
2437 miles.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
BUSINESS WOMEN MEET
Dode Williams, Safety Director of
Latex Corp. Addresses Women

Dode Williams, Safety Director of
Latex Corp. Addresses Women
There are hazards in all jobs"
Dode Williams, Safety Director of
International Latex Corporation
told the Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
Monday evening. Using a box of
groceries, he illustrated how many
injuries could result from the SIM
pie everyday operation of carrying.
that carton from car trunk to
kitchen. He stated that men have
the majority of the home accidents
that they happen mostly on Satur-
day afternoon, most in the kitchen
and are mostly falls. 1t is a fact
that 127 thousand people are killed
per year falling, not from height,
but on the same level. Mr.. Will
liams cited a recent newspaper
article which disclosed that in one
large company there were more in
juries off the job in one month
than in a whole year on the job
146 to Sc, with auto accidents ae-
counting for 40 percent. Accord
ing to Mr.. Williams, ut is rapidly
getting to the point where persons
killed in auto accidents died ma
tural death" The program was
arranged by Miss T. Ann Scout,
health and safety chairman. Spring
decorations were made by Mrs.
Ann Mills. hospitality chairman.
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm presided
at the business meeting during
which it was decided to send con-
tribution to the American Legion
Auxiliary for Girls State, and to
hold rummage sale April 18.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
ANNUAL DINNER FOR SCOUTS
Kent County Scouters To Hold
Annual Meeting April 8th

AAhAuhi MctttHS Apru oUn
Mr.. Ellis LeCrone, the Dover
District Chairman for the Del
Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts OF
America, has announced the an
nual dinner meeting of the Dis
trict will be held on Wednesday
evening, April 8th, in the Bethesda
Hall of the Bethesda Methodist
Church in Middletown. The Dover
District includes all of Kent Coun-
ty and New Castle County to the
Delaware-Chesapeake Canal. Mr.
Thomas Newman of Middletown,
who has been appointed the Dis
trict Dinner Chairman, has report
ed the dinner will be served at
6:45 pm. Scoutmasters, cubmast-
ers, their assistants, committee
men, parents, and all others inter-
ested in Scouting will participate
The various service organizations
are being urged to join with the
scouters as many of these clubs are
sponsors of troops, packs and
posts. The dinner is an annual
get-together primarily for adults
interested in Scouting. Items OF
interest to all scouters will be the
appointment of District officers
and the honoring of those scouters
who have rendered outstanding
service to youth through Scouting
over the past years.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Scholarship Dinner to Be Held at
Capitol Grange Hall, Dover


A large group of members of the
Smyrna Grange expect to attend
the State Grange Scholarship din
ner at Capitol Grange Hall, Dover
on Friday, March 20. AT the meet
ing of the local grange last week
the invalid chair, purchased by
grangers for the use of the COM
munity, was on display. The chair
was purchased thru the courtesy
of R. w. Slaughter, who gave the
grangers the chair at wholesale
price. free of freight, as his con-
tribution to the project. At the
next meeting of the grange, on
Thursday, March 26 the speaker
will be the Rev. Walter L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Chcrch. The program will be in
charge of the lecturer, Harold Nc
Grath, and will follow a business
session, with Master Carlton
Blendt, Jr., presiding.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
KENTON KLUBBERS MEET
Monthly Meeting Held at Home
of Bruce Faulkner on March 9

The monthly meeting of the
Kenton Klubbers met at the home
of Bruce Faulkner on Monday.
March 9. Jack Ford presided.
Two new members joined the club,
Agnes and Leora Drake. The club
voted to make a contribution to
the E. F. Y. E. program and also
donation to the Easter Seal Sale
for crippled children. The topic
for the meeting was "Have a
Sparkling Smile" presented by
Betty Alexander, Barbara VanPelt
and Peggy Palmer. Miss Palmer
Also demonstrated how to make
a homemade tooth powder. May
be you would like to try it. The
recipe is 3 teaspoons bread soda
and one tea spoon salt. The April
meeting will be held in the school
on Tuesday evening, April Z.
Members are requested to attend.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Smyrna Eagles Start Practice

The Smyrna High School Eagles
baseball team held it's first three
days of practice this week under
the direction of Coach Robert Ev-
erett. The main stress of these
first days of workouts was to get
the team in shape. Those persons
reporting for the various positions
were: Catchers. David Reedy, Bill
Pitts, and Eddie Dahn; Pitchers:
Jack Dykes, John Clark, Leroy
Everett, and Sam Jacobs; Infeld-
ers: Eddie Cox, Roy Donovan, Jay
Knight, Walter Moffett, Phil Vosh-
ell, David Houtman, Fred Corso,
Karl Gebhart, and Howard Pinder;
Outfelders: Jack Knight, Hal Bod
ley, Bob Burge, Walter Beckley,
Bill Nickerson. The Eagles first
game isn't until April 13.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
JUNIOR LEAGUE PROJECT
"Wanamaker's Day" Set for March
25th to Benefit Workshop

Wanainaker'S Day" Set 1Or Marcn
25th to Benefit Workshop
The Junior League of Whining
ton is again sponsoring ''Wana-
makers Day. on March 25 for the
Delaware Curative Workship, of
Wilmington. The Delaware Cura-
tive Workshop has been Junior
League project since 1945, and has
had phenomenal growth. Com
munity recognition has long since
made it independent of the League
as far as operational costs are
concerned, and it is Red Feather
Agency; however, its needs for
funds for equipment and expansion
have mounted steadily. To meet
these needs "Wanamaker's Day.
was instituted in 1851, help was
given to reduce the building fund;
in 1862, aid was given in the de-
velopment of the rehabilitation
program for the permanently dis
abled; and in 1858 the proceeds
will again be placed where they are
most urgently needed. The slogan
is BUY TO HELP THE DIS
ABLED". People from this whole
area are helped at the workshop.
Wanamaker's in Wilmington will
be open from noon until pm. on
March 25. The Junior League re-
lceives a certain percentage of the
sales on that day. League mem
bers, tagged with red ribbons, will
assist regular sales girls - some
will model spring fashions; free
cokes are available to all. If more
than SIS ,is spent in one depart
ment ahead of time. and delivery
is arranged for on or after March
25, it will be counted with the Jun
ior League proceeds, as well as
telephone and mail orders that
reach the store on the 25th. Spec
ial events are being planned for
the day. Mrs. John e. Wilson III,
of Smyrna, a member of the Will
mington Junior League, is assist
ing locally with the undertaking,
end is directing local publicity for
the event.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
COUNTY LINE
All CLUB MEET
Meeting Devoted to Work on
Health and Safety
Projects
BOOKS DISTRIBUTED

A meeting of the County Line
All Club was held last Friday ev-
ening, March 13, at the home of
David Spencer on Gumbush Road.
President Joan Shorts presided
over her third meeting of the cur
rent year. This meeting was de-
voted to working on the club
Health and Safety projects. David
Spencer. chairman of the Health
committee, distributed project
books and other additional infor-
NATION which was of interest. All
members were weighed and meas
ured in fulfilling one of the re-
quirements of the project. Ronnie
Stevens reported on the Safety
program in the absence of the
chairman, Charlotte Boyer. PROF
ect books were also distributed for
this. The, club decided to conduct
a safety campaign about the COM
munity during the next month. In
doing this, the members hope to
uncover many of the fire hazards
which exist. Tags will be placed
on all such hazards, and are not
to be removed until corrected.
Plans for last-minute observances
of National All Club Week were
made. An educational program on
"FIow to Plan a Meal was pre-
sented by Joan Shorts. Miss
Shorts gave a talk on the types
and amounts of food which a per-
son must have in order to have a
well-balanced meal. Her talk was
followed by a demonstration on
how to prepare fruit salad. The
club had as its guest Miss Ann
Blackiston, a member of the Han
dy Hands All Club, Milford. The
County Line Club conducted a
scrap drive about the community
on March Ia. Thus far, with about
two-thirds of the drive completed,
a profit of about $42 has been real
ized. The project will end this
Saturday, March 81. Anyone wish
ing to donate scrap-metal to this
All drive is asked to call 3416.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
SCOUT TRIP TO WDEL-TV
Members of Troop 2 Girl Scouts
Shown Thru Studio Saturday

Members of Troop Girl Scouts
visited WDEL-TV on Saturday and
were shown thru the studio by
Dick Adshead. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Martin Golden,
leader, Mrs. Richard c. Price, as
sistant leader, and Mrs. James
O'Connor. Mrs. julie Slaughter
toured the studio with the girls.
They also visited the day camp
site, Camp Quinquenium, near St.
Georges, and stopped at the How
ard Johnson Restaurant on their
way home. Arrangements for the
trip were made by Mrs. Homer
Shorts, chairman of the troop COM
mittee. At their recent meeting
the scouts demonstrated artificial
respiration and treatment for
shock, toward their first aid badge.
Working toward their cooking
badge they cooked recipes using
milk.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Ken Barry Wins First Prize

Ken Barry, comedian and master
of ceremonies, who will be remem-
bered by those who saw the recent
variety show sponsored here by
the Smyrna Lions Club, won first
prize Monday night on the Arthur
Godfrey Talent Show. He per-
formed the same routine used on
his appearance in Smyrna. Win
ming first prize on the Godfrey
Talent show entities him to ap-
pear on the Godfrey Morning Show
and makes him eligible for screen
tests and night club work.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Grange Community Project

A folding wheel chair has been
purchased by the Smyrna Grange
for community service. Anyone
caring to use the chair free, please
get in touch with Miss Temperance
Scout. Funds were raised by hav-
ing food sale to purchase the
chair.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
INFORMATION
FOR TRAVELLERS
Memorial Bridge Has Center
For Accommodation of
Travelling Public
ALSO HAS REST ROOMS

Delaware Memorial Bridge In.
formation Center, one of the few
centers of its kind in the east, is
open to the public and will service
tourists during the anticipated
heavy spring travelling season, ac-
cording to G. Lester Daniels, gen.
eral manager. Located on the Del
aware side of the bridge, the in
formation center provides rest
rooms, a parking lot and general
information for those who have
lost their way or are heading for
a specific place. Trained person
mel and map readers will be at the
public's service sixteen hours a
day, according to Daniels, and
special emphasis will be placed on
helping travellers locate hotels, mo-
tells and eating houses when they
request it. Delaware's scenic spots,
historic museums, art centers and
other places of interest will also be
listed for those who wish to tour
the state. There will also be COM
plete information on recreation
areas, fishing grounds and beaches.
Campers and those travelling in
alto trailers will also be able to
learn where they can locate, either
for night or for vacation per-
iod. Information on Delaware's s
growing shopping centers, its man
ufactured products, amusements
and sports events will also be on
file. The emphasis will be placed
on Seeing Delaware" when the
motorist meads in that direction.
Daniels pointed out that nearly
every main Delaware thoroughfare
now has fine motels, camp sites or
hotels and restaurants where tour
lists can be accommodated. 1--WE
want to help these people at all
times, he declared. Featured in
the center will be a huge map of
Delaware depicting its recreation
al areas, ponds, lakes, bays and
large Illuminated color transpar-
encies will depict some of the
states most interesting spots. The
entire area near the bridge plaza
has been planted with trees, shrubs
and flowers, and by May is expect
ed to become one of the most
scenic areas in the state. The
bridge connects directly with New
Jersey Turnpike. Autoists heading
south may connect with Route 13,
which runs the entire length of the
state to Kiptopeke Ferry. Route
40 will take motorists to Baltimore
and Washington. Those wishing
to cross the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge will travel south on Route
13 to Smyrna. There they turn
right on Delaware 800 and proceed
directly to Maryland's new span,
which has it's terminus in Annap-
oils. There are connecting links to
burgh and the Pennsylvania Turn
pike. Daniels pointed out. Travel
ing from Pennsylvania, motorists
can cross the bridge into New
Jersey, connect with Route 40 and
reach the great Jersey shore re-
sorts in a little over one hour.
Those from the south will find the
bridge a direct link to New Jersey
Turnpike for New York City and
all points in New England. An
other Innovation to encourage
bridge travel, at least between the
states of New Jersey and Della
ware are 10 trip shoppers tickets
at greatly reduced prices.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Documentary 'Bomb Target USAD

The Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn in cooperation with the Fed
eral Civil Defense Administration
and the United States Air Force
will present an hour-long radio
documentary on civil defense over
its full Radio Network facilities
from 900 to 1000 pm. (EST) on
Friday, March 20, 1858. Arthur
Godfrey will be the narrator for
the program. DO NOT fail to hear
this show.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
Dramatic Presentation at Clayton

The Contact Club of Ewell' s-St.
Paul Church will give a dramatic
presentation of the historic events
of the first Holy Week in the
church on Sunday, March 20, at
7:30 pm. The presentation will
be patterned after a radio broad
cast with announcers speaking
from Main Street. Jerusalem, The
Royal Palace, and Golgotha. These
announcers will interview such
characters as Pontius plate, Herod
Antipas, the chief priest and Peter,
and others. The persons who tried,
condemned, and crucified our saw
iour. The public is invited.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-19
PTA Meeting Postponed

The Clayton PTA scheduled to
meet on Wednesday evening, April
8, has been postponed to April is,
due to the Easter vacation for the
school children.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
BY the Assoeiuted Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2.-The
Nations touring golfers hit the
winter tournament trail today
when the annual Los Angeles
Open. with a $4,000 purse. gets
under way at Riviera Country
Club with a star-studded cast.
The winners prize has been cut
from $4,000 to $2.750. but competi-
ton, as usual, will be fierce over
the four-day run by a field that
numbers about $50 shot-makers.
Heading the field is Julius Boros,
1852 National Open champion, and
Tommy Bolt Of North Carolina,
winner of the event here last year.
Bolt won a playoff with veteran
Dutch Harrison and Jack Burke,
jr.. who finished five strokes over
par with 289 at the end of, the
regulation 72 holes.
The Riviera test measures 7,019
yards and par is 35-36-71.
Feature groups were expected
to attract a gallery of 1000 or
more followers today.
Included were Bolt, Lloyd Man
grum. former Open champion and
two-time winner here. and Dick
Mayer: Boros. Jimmy Demaret
and Doug Ford; Burke. Ted Kroll
and Harrison; Amateur Frank
Joe Kirkwood, jr.,
Evening star., 1953-01-02
BY the Assseiaisd Press

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. 2. Scat
tered showers today offered the
prospects that the defensive pla-
'toons may get a chance to shine
in tomorrow's Senior Bowl game
here.
Forty-six Of 1952's brighter col
Ilege football stars win help bring
down the curtain on the collegiate
season in this fourth annual
contest. In which participants get
paid for their efforts.
The game has been shaping up
as a prospective passing battle.
featuring a duel between Mary
lands All-America Jack Scarbatf
for the South and Holy Cross s
Chuck Maloy for the North.
The showers. If they continue
Through tomorrow. may hamper
both attacks.
Both squads have powerful de-
|fensive units. Two All-Americans
from Michigan State. Dick Tam
|buro and Frank Kush, are stand