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Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
SIX All MEMBERS COUNTY LINE
CLUB TO ATTEND SHORT COURSE

A general sports period will be
held for two hours every day also.
Highlights of this years program
will include the vesper services
which are to be presented on Sun
day evening. At this time Direc-
tor George M. Worrilow will ex-
tend an official welcome to the
Alters and Donald Mcknight will
deliver a message. On Monday
the program is again filed with
much entertainment as an assem-
bly, on wildlife will be given and a
skating party will be held at the
Delaware Roller Rink. The follow
ing days will include such events
as the 4-H Talent Show, State Al
Dress Revue, State Al Link Cere-
mony, and the State All Public
Speaking Contest. The public is
cordially invited to attend the
morning assemblies and the even
ing campus activities.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11

Six members of the County Line
All Club will leave on Sunday,
June IA, to attend the 32nd annual
State All Short Course, at the
University of Delaware, at New
ark. Those delegates to this years
session include Renee Stevens,
Joan Shorts, Gerald Heinold, jim
mie Haas, Bobby Reed, and Ronnie
Stevens. The session, which con-
tinues until June IL, will have a
top-rate program ready for pre-
sentation to the many Alters who
will be In attendance from all
parts OF the state. Al typical
Alters day win begin with break
fast at 800. This win be follow
ed by one two-hour class which in
wolves the projects which the
members are carrying. A daily
assembly will be held preceding
lunch. Afternoon activities will
include classes in recreation, sing
ing, safety, and newspaper work,
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
KENT co. PLANS
CHEST X-RAY
Countrywide Meeting Called
for Monday, June %, at Cap
ital Grange Hall, Dover
DEAN PENROSE SPEAKER

"A Countrywide meeting for Kent
County organization for the State
wide Chest X-Ray Survey has been
called for Monday, June 18th at 8
pm. by Mr.. John S. Charlton,
Chairman of Kent County Plan
ming Committee. The meeting,
which will be held at the Capital
Grange Hall in Dover, is for the
purpose of setting up a Kent Coun-
ty x-Ray Council, which will have
charge of this County's promotion
al and educational activities. A
Committee, representing
church, school, agricultural, clubs
and other interests, has made ar
for this meeting.
Speakers will include Dean VIII
liam o. Penrose, President of the
Survey organization and DR.. Floyd
I. Hudson, Executive Secretary of
the State Board of Health. This
is the kickoff meeting for the x
ray program in the State, since
Kent County will be scheduled
about the middle of Sep
tember. The public is cordially in
vited and urged to attend.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
U. OF ID. SUMMER SESSION
DIR. G. p. Schmidt of New Jersey
College for Women to Join Faculty

DIR. G. p. Schmidt of New Jersey
College for Women to Join Faculty
DIR. George P. Schmidt, chair
man of the History and Political
Science Department, New Jersey
College for Women, Rutgers Uni
versity, New Brunswick. New Jer-
sey, will join the faculty of the
history department for the coming
summer session at the University
of Delaware. He has been chair
man of the history department at
the New Jersey College for Women
since 1888. DIR. Schmidt has lee
tured widely throughout this coun-
try and holds a number of import
ant committee assignments cover
ing a broad field at Rutgers Uni
versity. He is a member of the
American Historical Association
and Phi Beta Kappa. DR.. Schmidt
will teach two courses at the Uni
versity of Delaware this summer,
one in United States History and
the other course entitled Studies
in American History" Both cours-
es will carry three credit hours.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS

"A Member of Faculty and Three
students Get Fellowship for Year
One member of the faculty and
three students, all seniors, at the
University of Delaware have re-
ceived Fulbright Fellowships for
next year. DR.. Bernard Phillips,
professor of philosophy and chair
man of the department, is the fac
ulty member, and Miss Trudy Gill
genast, Miss Claire Hoffman and
Mr.. Patrick Thaddeus are the
three graduating senior students.
DR.. Phillips was also the recipient
of Fulbright grant during the
school year 1950-51. MIR. Thaddeus'
fellowship was announced prev
iously. Usually F'ulbright grants
are not made to more than two
students in any one state. Miss
Gilgenast, a senior in the school
of education and the holder of a.
scholarship provided by the State
of Delaware, makes her home at
208 East 23rd Street in Whining
ton. She will leave in September
for a years study at the Univers-
ity of Munich, Germany. Miss Hoff-
man lives at 26O6 Lincoln Avenue,
Gwinhurst. She is graduate of
the Wilmington High School and
came to the University of Della
ware a year and a half ago from
Maryville College in Tennessee.
Her major is French and she will
spend her Fulbright year studying
the French language and literature
at the University of Paris, France.
Mr.. Thaddeus will sail for England
in September on board the liner
United States for a year of study
in astro-physics at Oxford Uni
versity.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11

ly elected to the Leaders Corps.
Judy Otwell, daughter of Mrs.
Adelaide Nelson, entered Smyrna
School in the eighth grade. She
was secretary of her class in the
ninth grade, an attendant in the
May Court two consecutive years,
a member of the Junior Play cast,
a member of the Junior Prom COM
mittee, and has participated in
Drama Club activities. She play
ed basketball and hockey and has
been cheerleader for two years.
Judy was recently elected to the
Leaders Corps.
The Girls State program, spon-
sored by the American Legion
Auxiliary, is directed by Mrs. w. J..
MeSSick of Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Many Sick Dogs in Delaware

Dog lovers throughout Delaware
are much concerned about the
dreaded disease of Hard Pad, which
has appeared in kennels. 1t is a
vicious virus that has or a stages
of attack on dog. Just when one
thinks the dog is getting better,
the sickness hits with great force.
Only about 10 percent of the dogs
recover. Many kennels, have been
affected, including those of Henry
J. Ridgely, Gordon Willis, John
Ward Brady, and many others
near Dover. The disease is in the
form Of distemper, attacking the
throat of the dog first, then the
ears and eyes, followed by convul-
sions and death.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
NEW
SET-UP IN AREA
James Truax Talks at Rotary
on Rural Identification Sys-
tenn and It's Help
SPEED AND ACCURACY

James Truax, chief of the Cit
izens Hose Company, was a guest
of the Smyrna Rotary Club on
Thursday night, presenting details
of the rural identification program
instituted by the firemen in coop
GRAFTON with the Smyrna Grange.
Using a large map he explained
the system, showing the various
roads and the Identification num-
ber for each property, in what he
said is the largest fire area in the
state of Delaware protected by
volunteers. The local company is
the first in the state to adopt such
system, according to the speak
er, and he gave as reason the
need for speed and accuracy in re-
porting a fire in the country areas.
Combined with the use of radio
the rural people have greater pro-
lection against loss of life and
property, with no time lost in To-
eating and responding to the
alarm, the chief stated. Leroy
Sayers was chairman of the pro-
gram. William Kruchen presided.
Morris Simon and G. Leslie Gooden
were visitors from the Dover Ro-
tary Club and Norman X. Beach,
from the Coatesville (Pa.) Rotary
Club. The Rev. w. b. Kitchens
was the guest of Reynolds Pratt.
Nelson Everhart directed group
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11

Carolyn Carter and Judy Otwell
were elected by the members of
the Junior Glass as delegates to
the annual Girls State Session to
be held in Dover June 22-26. Car
olyn Carter is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Earl Carter of Downs
Chapel. She attended Kenton
School before entering Smyrna
School in the seventh grade. She
is member of the High School
Chorus, the Band, the Drama Club
and the Latin Club. Connie was
a member of the casting commit
tee of the Junior Play and mem
ber of the Junior Prom committee.
She has been junior business man.
ager of The Spy Glass. She has
played basketball and was recent
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
FOUR HONORARY DEGREES
VIII Be Awarded at University of
Delaware Sunday, June '4th

VIII Be Awarded at University of
Delaware Sunday, June '4th
DR.. John A. Perkins, president of
the University of Delaware has
announced that four honorary de-
grees will be awarded at Com
mencement exercises next Sunday
afternoon, June fourteenth Those
to be honored are: The Right Rev
erend Arthur Raymond McKinstry,
Bishop of Delaware, who will re-
ceive the degree of Doctor of
Laws; DIR. Amandus Johnson, his
torian. who will receive the degree
of Doctor of Laws; DR.. Victor
Duke Washburn, physician and
public administrator, who is to re-
ceive a Doctorate of Public Ser
vice; and Mr.. Albert Edmund
Foster, engineer and industrialist,
who is to receive a Doctor of Sci
ence degree. MIR. Foster will ad-
dress the graduate.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
TO ATTEND RED
CROSS MEETING
Smyrna Women to Attend
Annual Meeting in Will
mington Tomorrow
MAJOR-GEN. TO SPEAK

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, president
of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, and Mrs. Henry G..
Webb, chairman public inforn1a-
ton, Area No. A Red Cross, expect
to attend the annual meeting of
the Delaware Red Cross tomorrow
at the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT. Honored guests at the
luncheon meeting will be Gov. ].
Caleb Boggs, U. S. Senator J. AL
len Frear, Jr., and U. S. Senator
John J. Williams. The speaker
will be Major General John H. Nc
Cormick, u. S. Air Force director
of military personnel, who will
speak on the subject: "Air Force
Affairs" General Mccormick,
holder of the Legion of Merit, was
appointed to his present position
in the Office of the deputy chief of
staff in 1851. The two years pre-
ceding that time he had been as
signed to the central control group
in the office of the U. S. Secretary
of Defense, as deputy-director for
military personnel for the Person.
mel Policy Board. "a graduate of
West Point, General Mccormick
first served in the Army's signal
corps, and was transferred to the
Air Force in 1880. He has seen
duty in the PHILIPPINES and in
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Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
GRAND MASTERS
DAY TO,BE HELD
MasOns Plan Celebration at
Masonic Home on Satur-
day, June 18th
INVITATIONS ARE OUT

Final plans are being completed
for the celebration of Grand Mas
ter's Day" to be observed by the
Masons of Delaware on Saturday,
June 18th, at the Masonic Home of
Delaware. The Home is located
on Lancaster Pike about one mile
west of the DUPONT airport outside
Wilmington. Most Worshipful Ed
ward S. Clough, Grand Master of
Masons of Delaware, in announc-
ing the celebration, has expressed
his hope that the event will be one
long remembered by the members
of the fraternity. Festivities will
begin at 1:30 pm. with band
concert by the Nur Temple Shrine
Band. The major portion of the
program will start promptly at 2
o'clock. Invitations have been ex-
tended to all Masonic bodies in the
state and it is expected that the
occasion will bring together many
Masons and their friends from all
over Delaware. The organizations
represented will include the Blue
Lodges, the Order of the Eastern
Star, the Scottish Rite Bodies, the
Shrine, the Tall Cedars of Leban-
oh, Jobs Daughters and the Order
of DeMolay. Right Worshipful AL
bert T. Eyler, Grand Master of the
Most Ancient and Honorable Fra
ternity of Free and Accepted Mas
ons of Pennsylvania will be the
guest speaker. The program is as
follows:
Invocation,
Rt. Rev. DR.. Albert H. Kleffman,
Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge of Delaware
Choir Selection ...... Scottish Rite Choir
Singing of America
welcoming Address,
Most Worshipful Edward E. Clough,
Grand Master of Masons of Delaware
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
Music .... Nur Temple Shrine Band
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
Music. Tall Cedars of Lebanon Band.
of Milford
introduction of Superintendent and
Mrs. Robert w. Davis of Masonic Home
Choir Selection .... Scottish Rite Choir
Address. Right Worshipful Albert T. Eyler
Grand Master of Masons of Pennsylvania
Benediction -. Rev. Dr. John N. Link.
Past Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge
! of Delaware
Choir Selection ...... Scottish Rite Choir
The Nur Temple Patrol will perform inn
imediately following the program. after
which a conducted tour of the Masonic
Home and grounds will begin.
All Masons of Delaware are again urged
Ito attend the celebration and are invited
to bring their families and friends. Ample
parking space will be provided.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Lion Official Visits Delaware

Herbert c. Petry, past president
Lions International, and Mrs. Pet
ry of Carrizo Springs, Texas, were
welcomed to the State of Delaware
here last week by Francis B. Geb-
hart, past district governor. They
were accompanied by Massey H.
Roe, Hagerstown, Nd, internation-
al director. They were on their
way from their home in Texas to
attend the Delaware-Maryland-
District of Columbia convention at
Atlantic City.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Post Card Package Sale

The Daughters Of American will
have post card package sale fol-
lowing their business meeting June
16. Refreshments will be served
after the sale. Members are urged
to come and bring a small package
this being for the paraphernalia
committee.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
100 ATTEND
CHARTER MITE
F. B. Gebhart is Master of
Ceremonies at Lions Cele-
bratiOn at Caras Court
PRESENT GIFTS

The eighth charter night cele-
bration of the Smyrna Lions Club
was attended on Monday night by
about one hundred persons. Held
at. Caras Court, Francis B. Geb-
hart acted as master of ceremon-
les, presenting the guests, includ-
ing many Lion officials, as follows:
Massey H. Roe, international di-
rector, Hagerstown, Md, and Mrs.
Roe; Joseph Errigo, international
councillor, and Mrs. Errigo; Char
les Cooley, district governor, and
Mrs. Cooley; Melvin Bleckman,
Hartly, zone chairman. C. B. Har-
ris, president of the Wilmington
Lions Club, sponsors of the local
club; and Mrs. Harris headed a
delegation of sixteen from that
club. Morris King, president Hart
ly Club, and Henry Ennis, presi-
dent, Clayton Lions Club, and Mrs.
Ennis were present. Mr.. Errigo
said that it was time for more
Lions to take part in political CAM
paigns on the state and national
level, saying that if Lions would
devote their energies and abilities
to political life we could look for
ward to cleaner, less expensive
government" Mr.. Cooley an
nounced the presentation at the
recent district convention at At
lantic City of an electric clock to
the Smyrna Lions Club for "out-
standing activity programs during
the year in District 22-D."
Gifts Presented
Music was provided by Nicky
Pettoruto, fourteen-year old Will
mington accordionist. Gifts were
presented Mrs. Charles M. Gee,
wife of the retiring president of
the club; to Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Good
ley, and Mrs. Errigo, by G. Pres
ton Poore, second vice president,
and Mr.. Gebhart. The invocation
was given by the Rev. F. S. Ban
croft. Charles M. Gee, retiring
president, reviewed the activities
of the club during the year, ex-
pressing his pride in the achieve
ments. Favors were presented to
each of the women guests. officers
of the club for the coming year
will be installed by the new Dis
trict governor, William Davies, at
the meeting of Monday, June %,
which will be the final dinner
meeting of the club until Septem-
ber.
Activities During Year
The activities of the club during
the year included the sponsorship
of 43 cub scouts, teen-age Satur-
day night dances, kicked off the
fund raising drive by Citizens
Hose Company by club contribu-
tion; conducted the bicycle rodeo
in October in cooperation with Del
aware Safety Council, to promote
bicycle safety, with go boys and
girls entered; provided transpor-
tation and arrangements for
Thanksgiving dinners provided by
Louis Caras for 81 persons; col
lected magazines for use of guests
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Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Busy HomemaIxers Club

A meeting of the Busy Home
makers Club will be held at the
Youth Center on June "a at 10
am. at which time the members
will cover lampshades. The lead
ers will be Mrs. Harry Jackson and
Mrs Burrill Mccoy. Each member
is asked to bring a card table.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Final Meeting Before Recess

The Smyrna-Cayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
will hold the final meeting of the
1952-53 club year next Monday
evening at the Wayside Inn. The
new officers will be installed by
Mrs. June c. Anthony, former
president. A musical program is
being planned by Mrs. Helen j.
Deakyne. Reservations should be
made with Mrs. Ann Mills, phone
6801.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
State Convention Women's Clubs

The Twentieth Century Club will
be represented at the state conven-
ton in Newark on June 1873 by
Mrs. Ernest Smith, delegate; Mrs.
Evelyn Pusey, alternate; and Mrs.
John L. Johnson, director. Other
club members may attend the ses-
sions. Reservations must be in to
Mrs. Robert o. Bausman, 81 West
Pank Place, Newark, Delaware, by
June 10.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11

Legion Ambulance at Tanker Fire
The American Legion ambulance
was called to stand by following
the collision of the tankers In the
Delaware River south of Whining.
ton after midnight last Friday.
The ambulance was manned by
Grant Garis and Edward Melvin.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
SOFTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Smyrna Clayton Softball League
Season to Open June 10th


The Smyrna-Clayton Softbal
League will open the 1858 seasol
Tuesday evening, June 18th. TIL
schedule is as follows:
June 16-VFW VS. Belber
Burton VS. Silver Eagles
June 17-Ennis & Deakyne VS. Wilson
Belber VS. Burton
June 18-Silver Eagles VS. E 81
Wilson VS. VFW
June 23-Belber VS. e & ID
Silver Eagles VS. Wilson
June 24-Burton VS. VFW
Wilson VS. Belbert
June 25-VFW VS. Silver Eagles
e & VS. Burton
June 30-Belber VS. Wilson
Silver Eagles VS. VFW
July 1-E & d VS. Silver Eagles
Wilson VS. Burton
July 2-VFW VS. E & d
Burton VS. Belber
July 7-VFW VS. Wilson
Silver Eagles VS. Belber
July Sc & D VS. VFW
Burton VS. Wilson
July 9-Belber VS. Silver Eagles
Burton VS. E & d
July 14-Wilson VS. Silver Eagles
E & d VS. Belber
July 15-Silver Eagles VS. Burton
Belber VS. VFW
July 16-VFW VS. Burton
Wilson VS. E & D
July 21-VFW VS. Belber
Burton VS. Silver Eagles
July 22-E. & VS. Wilson
Belber VS. Burton
July 23-Silver Eagles VS. E & d
Wilson VS. VFW
July 28-VFW VS. Burton
Belber VS. E &
July 29-Burton VS. Wilson
Silver Eagles VS. VIEW
July 30-Belber VS. Wilson
VIEW VS. E & ID
Aug, 4-Silver Eagles VS. Belber
E & D VS. Burton
Aug. 5-Wilson VS. Silver Eagles
First team listed is Home Team. a
postponed games played first open date
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
Smyrna Grange Meets Tonight

Smyrna Grange Meets Tonight
The Smyrna Grange will hold
the regular meeting tonight,
with Carlton Blendt, Jr.,
master, presiding. The grange will
conduct a rummage sale on Friday
and Saturday, June IL and 13 in
the former fish market on Main
Street, starting at 10 am. June IL.
The refreshment committee for
the grange for the month of June
consists of Mrs. Laura Myers, MIR.
and Mrs. Orville Newnom, and Mr..
and Mrs. Medford Potter.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
SMYRNA HARD
HIT BY STORM
High Winds Saturday Night
Damage Electric, Telephone
Lines, UproOt Trees
HOUSES DAMAGED

Town employees were still busy
on Monday repairing damage caus-
ed by the twister which struck
Smyrna at midnight last Saturday
night. The severe wind and cleo
trical storm left much damage to
electric lines, trees, and telephone
service lines. The electric and
street crews were on duty all night
Saturday and during much of Sun
day, and continued the mopping up
process on Monday. The twister
wreaked most of it's damage in the
vicinity of South and Delaware
Streets where large tree in front
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. Owens was felled by the
terrific wind. 1t scraped the
house, tore down electric lines, and
destroyed lockwood and other
shrubbery. During the night the
town crews worked to remove the
tree from the wires after the cur
rent had been shut off. During the
still raging storm the men worked
under the direction of Town Man
ager S. C. Marvel. They were as
sisted by about twenty volunteer
fremen, who also provided an en-
ergency lighting system, and help
ed town police direct the traffic in
the binding rain.
other Damage
Mr.. Marvel reported that there
was not a block in town that es-
capped damage to trees. Monrovia
Avenue had to be closed during the
night after a large tree had fallen
across the street, and another
large tree was down at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, which was remov-
ed by the state employees on Mon
day. A large plate glass window
in the showroom of RothwelPs
Garage was blown in during the
storm. More excitement was pro-
vided at the height of storm
when an electric light pole caught
fire at Commerce and Union
Streets. A private wharf in front
of the home of Lee Slaughter on
the north shore of Lake Como is
reported "gone with the wind"
Still further evidence of the force
of the storm at the South Street
corner was the loss of large por-
tion of a tall pine tree in the yard
at the home of Mrs. Florence Pass
waters. Telephone wires were
torn down by falling limbs and the
telephone men worked late on Snu-
day repairing damage and restor-
ing service.
Television AeriaIs Down
1t was estimated that fifteen
television aerials were torn down
and trees were reported down on
the roofs of two houses on North
Street which were not occupied.
An unusual twist to the story of
the damage was the report that an
empty stake-bodied chicken truck,
parked in the field at Spence's
Garage two miles north of Smyrna
on the DUPONT Parkway, was
blown across two lanes and the
parkway of the road. The truck
pushed car ahead of it, accord
ing to James HI. Spence, and crash
ed into three cars on the north
bound lane. State police invest
igated. The storm came almost on
the anniversary of the severe
windstorm of last year, which oc-
Cured in the same week in June,
on the afternoon of commencement
night.
Smyrna times., 1953-06-11
SMYRNA Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will hold a covered dish supper at
the home of Mrs. Norman Short on
Thursday, June 1S at z pm. Mem
bers of the club will entertain their
at this social meeting.
Evening star., 1953-06-04
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