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Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION
District Deputy Grand Master John
Diclerson and staff, Oficiate

officers were installed at a meet
ing of Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
!IO.O.F., with District Deputy
Grand Master John Dickerson, and
his staff of Laurel, officiating: J..
Roland Deamer, noble grand;
Ralph Peters, vice grand; Harry
w. Cloud, financial secretary; JOS
eph w. Ennis, treasurer Harry c..
Johnson, right supporter to noble
grand; w. Millaway Broadway,
left supporter to noble grand; Ern-
est Eierman, warden; James c..
Warren, conductor; Harry ]. Low
er, chaplain; E. Temple Heinold,
Jr., right scene supporter; William
g. Knots, left scene supporter;
James R. Fleming, inside guardian;
M. v. Ford, outside guardian; Nor
man Shorts, right supporter to vice
grand; William B. Broadway, Jr.,
left supporter to vice grand. Har-
ry C. Johnson presented past
grand jewel to John Elvin Thomp-
son, ia. At this session Morning
Star Lodge No. 6 went on record
as commencing Mr.. Warren, dis
trict grand master for Kent Coun-
ty, and staff for their work, and
endorsing him for any higher office
he may have the honor of being
offered. After remarks by Mr..
Dickerson and his staff, refresh
ments were served by Mr.. Thomp.
son and his committee.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Joins Faculty at Clayton

Mr.. William l.. Torbert, Primo
ipal of the Clayton Consolidated
School, has announced this week
that Mrs. Caroline Hitch has beer
employed as an additional member
of the faculty. She will teach q
new grade which will be a combi-
nation of grades and 6.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
End of Know Your Smyrna Series

The National Bank of Smyrna
announces that the "Know Your
Smyrna" series has terminated.
They wish to thank all Who coop
Grated in the series, which had for
its purpose the presentation of in
teresting facts about the churches,
the old houses, the institutions, and
the places of business. 1t is hoped
that the newcomers to Smyrna, es-
pecially, have learned something of
interest about the town. Any fav-
orable or unfavorable comments
about the series will be welcomed
by the bank. A new series, 'Know
Your America" will start soon in
The Smyrna Times, sponsored by
the bank.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Honored With Birthday Party

A birthday party was given last
Sunday evening in honor of Mr.
Samuel Jacobs, by his wife, Mrs
Jacobs. The following guests were
present: Mrs. Edward Lovegrove
and daughter, Betty; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Regenauer and daughter
Helen; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Nabb, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Fraley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McNatt, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McNatt,
Sr., James Prasinger, Mrs. Sadie
Catalae of Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Completes Marine Officers School

Completes Marine Officers School
Among those who recently COM
pleted the First Marine Division
Noncommissioned officers School
was Sgt. Victor M. Brown, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor M. Brown
of 312 South Street, Smyrna. He
is with Headquarters Company, list
Tank Battalion. The four-week
course includes instruction in Ma
rine Corps administration, military
justice and field tactics. It is
divided into classroom and field
work. Designed to prepare junior
noncommissioned officers for pro-
motion the school places emphasis
on the responsibilities of a Marine
MOO in the field.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Delaware Chapter ID. f. p. A.

The Delaware Chapter Founders
and Patriots of America met on
Monday, with the program in
cluding the showing of a film en-
titled Virginia Dare" at the John
Bassett Moore High School. Lunch
was served at the Wayside Inn,
where the speaker was Kenneth c.
Williams, principal of the Smyrna
Elementary School. Delegates to
General Court were elected. Mr..
Williams told of his experiences
while director of one of the New
York Harold Tribune Fresh Air
Camps last summer. He was in
troduced by Mrs. Ralph Peters.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Contact Club Meeting

The Contact Club met Monday
night after the evangelistic service
at the church. officers of the club
are Mrs. Harry Moor, president;
Preston Knight, vice president;
Mrs. Betty Kinsey Starkey, secre-
tary-treasurer. Regular meetings
are held on the third Monday OF
each month.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Frank Keith Cochran of
Galena, Md, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss
Eleanor Shallcross Cochran to Will
liam Augustus Hartnett, son of
Mr.. and Mrs Ulysses Hartnett of
Smyrna. The wedding will take
place in November.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-22
Halloween Party at Century CluI

Halloween Party at Century Club
A Halloween party will be held
by the Twentieth Century Club at
eight o'clock Friday, Oct. %, and
it is optional whether members
wish to come masked, or not.
There will be games and refresh
ments. Mrs. Glenn Busker is
chairman of the event.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
ne Relays Draw Top ThineIads, tuesday
Cities, Metro
Round Out List Tras<rv1c Ausr1Nstsrfo 00nhN
history of lie Wa Relays
Border Cities, Metro
Teams Round Out List

The greatest field in the history of the Wayne Relays
n,Le part Tuesday, May 10 in the 9th running of this
ea's top high track event
rres from 27 class A. and eight class schools will
I'D as teams vieng for honors. The previous high en-
M was last year when 80 teams entered. A total of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

Joe Micel and johnny Saxton
VIII be fighting for something
more than big pay day and a
notable triumph when they clash
at Olympia Wednesday MAY p,
The winner will probably get
the next shot al Kid Gavilan's
welterweighi championship II
THE Keed" defeats Art Ara
gon in their projected bout on
the West Coast.
Both Micel and Saxton are
ranked above Aragon in the cur
rent listing Of weltcrweight con-
tenders. but there is good reason
for giving Araeon the next
chance. The Golden Boy. a great
favorte in California. will bring
out the cash customers in great
numbers
After Aragon. who? A strong
case can be presented for the
winner of the Miceli-Saxion
battle. The three warriors now
listed above Miceli and SAXON
in the welierweighf ranks are
Johnny Braiton. Gil Turner
and Billy Graham. They have
all had their chances to lift
Gavilsns crown. and all have
failed.
Gavilan has beaten Graham
twice in title matches. IN August
of 1851 and in October Of 1882
Graham has now lost three
straight 20 Gavilan Oncluding
non-tite bouD and his last defeat
was decisive.
Braifon beat Charley Fusari
for the MIA welierweight title
in March. 1851. and lost the
crown slightly more than two
months later TO Gavilan- The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

OF the new season when the
Giants nailed him for two runs
over the weekend.
The Dodgers were seriously
worried about the defeat. for
the situation Joe walked into.
was the kind he saved many
times for the team all last
year.
The score was tied at SIS, be-
ginning OF the seventh inning.
Joe loaded the bases. Then with
two strikes. on Alvin Dark, the
Giant Captain hit one through
the middle.
Oddly enough the Giant pitcher
who beat Black was Hoyt Will
helm, who ran second to Joe last
year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Hoskin' S Arm,
Bat Shows WAY
For Cleveland

Cleveland Dave IioSkinS con
WINGED one and all Sunday that
he definitely is ready for the
majors by slappIng out a pinch
home run good for three runs
against the stubborn St Louis
Browns Indians defeated the
Brownies 1913.
Entering the game in the
eighth inning with two men on
as pinch hitter for Bob Feller.
he shot towering homer over
head OF Browns Vic Weriz.
Not satisfied with holding the
Browns in check with his hurting
the rest Of the way. he collected
a double and was credited with
batting IN four runs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Mcleod Runs
1st in Two,
Leg on $50
By LLOYD SWANSON

As if they were prepping
for the annual Wayne Re-
lays, Coach Leroy Dues
Miller thinclads had a field
day" in track meet with
their perennial nemesis, Den
by High last week.
Pouring il on relenilesslY.
the Trojans emerged on the
long end Of an 8sls TO 23il
score az they completely domi-
mated the dual meet. winning
III of 10 first.
The galloping Men of Troy
now boast a RECORD o. four con-
Secutive wins for the season. with
no defeats
Although the entire team dem
onstrated lmpressively the power
inherent in the team. Rex Nc
Leod was the outstanding per-
former for the Troians.
All Mcleod did was win
the broad jump with q leap of
"a IT,. inches. place first in
the high jump and second in the
22o. and topping the days ae-
tiviiies with a fast leg on the
winning $50 yard relay team.
His leap in the broad Jump was
Just six inches shy OF the Metro
record.
Miller had other top perform
ers in Don Thomas, Lloyd Swan
son. Ermin Crowley and George
Brooks.
Thomas and Swanson were
dual winners. both placing first
in their spscialties. Thomas
won the l0o-Ysrd run in l0:l
and tho 220 in 22.6. while team
captain Swanson negotiated the
high and low hurdles respect
lively in lisa and :l3.7.
Crowley. veteraL shot-putter
heaved the iron AZ feet, TO take
first place in that event for Dues
men, while Brooks came from
fourth place in the half mile run
10 win in 2:07.
This week. the Trojans attempt
10 extend their unbeaten record
as they take on the Cass High
Technicians..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
MorcionC
Fovorite
Of Experts

It's finally on and despite
the lack of traditional fan
fare. the bout between Jer-
sey Joe Walcott and Heavy
weight Champion Rocky
Marciano Friday night in
Chicago could produce fire.
works.
Waleoii. loser 10 the young
Italian. will be fighting for the
title for the ninth time. either
as a champion or as in this
case--challenger.
Odds Of course favor the young
Massachusetts fighter but SYM
pathy and two good hands are
riding in the corner with Wal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Livonia Carnival
Expects $4,000
For Exposition

More than $4,000 people from
all parts OF Detroit and environs
are expected TO attend the sew
enth annual Livonla Rotary Car
nival and Exposition to be held
May IA through II at the Detroit
Race Course. Schoolcraft and
Roads.
Highlighiing program OF
rides for the children. enter
iainment and exhibits of all
kinds will be the gift of a
$4,000 three bedroom ranch
home located al Five Mile near
Pennington Road. and a $1,000
doll house, miniature home
in every respect.
Proceeds from concessions. ex-
hibit rentals and other sources
VIII go into the building fund for
a Youth Center of Livonla. ac-
cording to Clarence jain, gem
eral chairman Of the carnival and
exposition.
General admission. including
on the spacious race track
lots, will be free.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

Ellis. voted most outstanding
player in spring sessions. scored
two fouchdowns and doubled
with big John tThunderl Lewis.
freshman in iallYing a $50
roui OF the regulars.
Bolden. regarded as offensive
player and one OF the smootheSt
running backs in the nation.
proved TO Coach Biegie Mum
that he also is demon on de-
f@nse
Mum experimenting with solid
teams as result Of MEGA curtaiI-
ment OF free substitution rule.
indicated that the workouts were
favorable and that MISC will not
be greatly handicapped by change
70 single platoon system
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Ellis Most Valuable
Star i'm MISC Drills

jim Ellis and Leroy Roden, standouts the
Michigan State championship team last reestab
lished themselves in ntrasquad game at Lansing Saur
day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
WILHELM BEATS
DODGERS BLACK

BROOKLYN. N. Y. --(CNS)--
Joe Black suffered his first loss
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Sport
MIRROR

This amt Detrois--neith-
or Michigan
But Miami, florida, GER
tainly is on the ball.
Baseball, that Is, with two
Negro players walloping the
hide Off the ball for the
Miami Sun Sox, one cannot
help but wonder-w h at
gives elsewhere. especially
up North, where No Negro
players have yet been dis
covered 80
The Tigers will answer with
in a year possibly before.
should they continue 10 lose
fans. friends as we'll as ball
games.
Al Baro t425i rphtfiolder and
John PARIS 294 third base-
man aie two mainsiays on the
Miami team while Lauderdale
boasts FIVE sepia PLAYERS includ-
A.. 10 '''''''' ~, i''.i negro
Aesoo,...,. + 80 ana american
NJ,
arc r.aL -au1eroaie
Tr,a~aa,;" - ne Iorioa
o,ber rh,h easue' livery
cen, We, D.. reas'e-eS
nlsv;rr 49, o''', oesch' are
-, -. ses ms year
Nero nl.yoe, wv ~
plavira IS oonr 49, 49,
FOUR team. n M =.
Cotton States ln.o,a s.Il. -
caused ma 49, II .r.a. aid
brothers nlycrs ~ -. 80. ~. !.
anotht, clDb K,o,.,.,,, ~ .
Class d Alour,.4, CO. ''e
oio r ~s'
90, iiss.r. M ~" aDou' %
plete 'whievssh' hnr certainly
me loser Of numerous decisions.
America is really beginning
10 appear Ameriean"--ai least
as Tar as baseball is concerned.
me Tigers? Well, they're just
waifing until some Of these
eoloreo boys slam ball all the
way from Florida. Texas. or
somewhere into Briggs Sta
dium--ihen. probably. "Theyu
allow their scouts 10 sign a few
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
Ford AH-Stars
Tops Pepsi Cola

!. The Ford Stars collected l3
\H' and II runs as they defeated
Pc championship Pepsl-Cola team
o' he Detroit Baseball Fedora
ion SUNDAY for their first win
n NE season
Held 10 two singles last week
BY the same club. the All-Siars
'sored early and STAYED off a
late rally by Pepsi.
jimmy Gates and Ed Nelson
wee he blg guns in the Ali
SOS attack Carter got four for
'w including a triple and three
singles Nelson. who got the two
'ngle ~ last weeks game for
team damned home run
I'd two doubles.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

colt. repuied to be anywhere be
tween 80 and so years ~ age
Marciano. not yet 30. sky
rocketed TO the champion with
out losing a single fight. top
ping off his warmup for Wal
colt last fall by knocking out
sx champion Joe Louis the pre-
vious year.
II is his first defense Of the
title he won from JERSEY Joe
almost a year ago Neither fighter
has had real good fight since
Originally scheduled TO have
been held four weeks ago. the
bout was postponed because OF
an injury to Marciano's nose, sus-
tanned in training Tommy Har-
rison. young West Coast light
heavyweight. is given credit for
damaging the nostrils OF the
Rock.
Joe Louis really hurt me
when he hit me in the nose in
our fight" Mareiano declares.
"Harrison's blow" he continues.
merely opened if up again;
but I'm ready" he stated 10
the press early this week al
regular examination before iii.
nois Boxing Commission.
Walcott. on the other hand
was quiet and had no comment
when Marciano refused 10 shake
hands with him al the examlna.
ton. A crowd Of upwards Of
10000 is expected TO fill Chicago
Stadium for the FIRST heavy
weight title fight Of the year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

sfer.
Representing class A from the
Detroit Metro League VIII be-
Cooley, CasS Tech. Central. East
ern, Pershlng. Western. South
western. Southeastern, Northern.
and Redford.
Others are Cody, Mumiord,
Miller, ID by. Northwestern,
Northeastern. Mackenzie From
outside the Metro League will
come Highland Park. Fordson.
Dearborn. Hamtramck. Catholic
Central. 81 JosephS. De IaSalle.
Crosse PIT. WAYNE and Lincoln
Park.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

FAIRIES from ~ class A. and
.;rb, class B schools will send
,s teams vieing for honors. The
n,eyious high entry was last
Ear when 80 teams entered.
, total OF over 500 high school
runners will participate in the
event.
c,,.e iae point system has
Ian abandoned, records are ex-
..',ed 10 fan. Runners this year
IAN he bidding for coveted gold
~sdals and top times instead OF
.nn,,s for the team champion
hip
n order 10 guarantee fast
hs.ts coaches al last weeks
! a,swinqs dinner have seeded
,bsir best teams in the same
h,at Top teams will run
AGAINST top teams. and slow
teams against slow teams. In
cast years il was the custom TO
seed The top teams as heat
leaders
Gold medals viii be awarded
5r The best time in each relay
r,r while ihc second viii re-
,e.ye silver medals Gold bronze
medals sill SO to the third teams
win silver bronze to the fourth
and bronze 20 the fifth.
\ Fa,h heat winner viii receive
IA plaque while the school max
me Tho fastest time will receive
possession o. The event trophy
or me next year.
Making up the B class teams
will be Rosevlle. Ecorse. River
Rouge. Troy Serviie. BEDFORD
Union. Garden City and Ink.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16

Chicago slusger's fragile jaw
was fractured again in that en-
counter and he was GU: of ae-
ton for five months.
Turner's bid for the title ended
when Gavilan stopped HIM in IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-05-16
MieeIi-Saxton Booked For Olympia

rounds in July, 1852. The Phil
adclphIs youngster was no match
for the champ Miceli and Saxton
are still seeking their first title
chance. Miceli. an excl with an
unorthodox left-hand uppercut,
is a colorful scrapper.
, 1953-10-24
u. S. Buildind Atomic
Plunt for Industridl
Use, MurrdY Reveuls

The United States has be-
gun a program for the con-
struction Of its first full-scale
atomic energy plant for peace
ful use, according to a state
ment by Thomas E. Murray,
a member Of the Atomic Ener
gy Commission, at a luncheon
given for delegates to the
Electric Companies Public In
formation Program.
The project will cost many
millions Of dollars, Mr.. MUIR
ray said, and will be erected
at Oak Ridge, Paducah, Ken
lucky or Portsmouth, Ohio.
The plants will produce q
minimum Of $4,000 kilowatts
Of electrical energy, capable
of supplying a city Of $4,000 to
100000 population with good
possibilities Of much higher
output.
This is Americas answer
its significant peacetme ans
wer = to recent Soviet atomic
tests. 1t should show the
world that, even in this grav-
est phase Of arming for de-
Tense, Americas eyes are still
on the peaceful future.
, 1953-10-24
Frcnce Gives Laos
independence. but
Within Union

France has signed a treaty
with Loas, part Of Indo-China,
giving that country full in
dependence, but within the
French Union. It IS the first
of three treaties to be nego-
tiated. The Treaty was signed
by President Auriol of France
and King Sisavang of Loas.
The treaty will be supple
mented BY conventions speci-
flying what full independence
means.
The French President is re-
ported to have shown some
anger at the Vietnam govern
ment for threatening to re-
ject a similar treaty. "Those
who from responsibility or
a bargaining spirit or ingrati-
tude misunderstood France
and the French Unon are be-
lied by the facts; he said.
mot only is the French
Union not an obstacle to ma
tionaI independence; its pur-
pose is to guarantee and de
fend that independence" Con
tinuing, The President said,
"They are very imprudent
who forget what they owe to
theFrench Union and what
they would lack for their de-
Tense if that union were alb
, 1953-10-24
L~egionuires. Vets to
Attend Funerdl Of
Eurl Sloter. SunduY

Members Of the Alexander
Hamilton Post No. IS Of the
American Legion will assem-
BILE at the War Memorial in
Christiansted at $50 Sunday,
tomorrow October Is, to at
tend the funeral of the late
Earl Slater, USN, It was an
nounced by Commander FL
mar Boiling.
The late serviceman lost his
life as the result of an explo-
sion aboard the u. S. Aircraft
Carrier @Leyte".
Veterans, whether members
Of the Legion or not, are in
vited to join the procession.
, 1953-10-24
assembly Sets up Bd.
to Probe Tourist
Housing Bourds

The Legislative Assembly
has created two investing
committees, one to inquire in
to the activities Of the Tour
list Development Board and
the other to probe the func-
tions of the Housing and Re
development Authority.
Members of the committee
to investigate the Tourist
Boards operations are: the
Hons. Ann E. Abramson, Wal
ter Hodge, Herbert Haywood,
Henry Richards and Henry O.
Creque; to investigate the
Housing Authority; Hons. H.
E. Rohlsen, Eric Carroll, Ray
mond Pedro, Weymouth Rhy-
mer and Percival Reese.
Some members have called
for the abolishment of the
Tourist Board; Mrs. Ann E.
Abramson termed it a rack
et' & Mr.. Rohlsen who spoke
Continued on page ~
, 1953-10-24
Body Of Earl Slater
Arriving al 10 Am
Sun: Funerol at $3.50

The body of Earl Slater is
due to arrive at 10 am. by
plane, it was made known to-
day.
Mrs. Slater and her brother
m-law John Plaskett, arrived
today by Navy plane from
Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs.
Slater is a native Of Florida.
The body will be placed in
Lutheran Church until 4:30
when funeral services will be
conducted to befollowed by
interment in the Christian
sted cemetery.
, 1953-10-24
De Custro Vetoes
ST. Thos. Council Bill
OH Trode-in Cdrs

Governor de Castro has We
toed a bill passed by the ST.
Thomas Municipal Council to
allow the use of dealers mum
Der plates on used motor We
hic1es for sale by the dealer;
and also to exempt from
registration motor vehicles
which are traded in to deal
ers
The Governor said he had
no objection to the proposed
amendment to allow use of
the dealers number plates on
used motor vehicles for sale
by dealers, but said that the
other proposed amendment
was dangerous. As / under
stand it, since the transfer of
ownership in the case Of a
trade-in motor vehicle would
not be REGISTERED in the office
Continued on page a
, 1953-10-24
Curibbeun, Poetic
Divisions Abolished
by Dept. Of Interior

Ralph Tudor, Assistant Sc
cretary of the Interior, has
approved Recommendations
Of four investigators to abol-
ish the Caribbean and Pacific
Divisions of the Department
Of the Interior at Washington,
D, G. Nineteen top pos lions
will be eliminated which will
result in a saving Of $4,000.
It has been advised that In
sular Divisions will be Great
ed at Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, Hawaii, Guam and
, 1953-10-24
N. Coils Meetinq
to Plan for Patrol Of
North Atluntic

The United States has de-
cided to remove its Coast
Guard Cutters from patrol Of
the commercial lanes Of the
North Atlantic as being too
expensive.
fhe United Nations has call
ed a meeting Of its top council
to meet on October 81 to plan
for the future maintenance of
this service.
Under . seven year system
the United States has sup
piled fourteen Of the twenty
five ships that operate out Of
the ten stations, necessary to
keep the weather Information
flowing around the clock all
year round. Other countries
supplying ships are Britain,
France, Norway and the Meth
erlands.
a statement from Washing
ton points out that "The Gov
eminent of the United States
as a result Of a study just
concluded, has determined
Continued on page -
, 1953-10-24

TO: Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Pas
Gale Of Brooklyn, New York;
MI. and Mrs. w. R. Halber-
stabt Of Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
F. Bates, of Spring House,
Pennsylvania; Miss Mary Gal
uppo of Elizabeth, New Jer-
sey and Misses Jean and Eliza
beth Talbot, also of Elizabeth,
New Jersey.
Al are guests of the Buc-
cancer Hotel.