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Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
FIRE DRILL AT CHESWOLD
Twenty Volunteers From Smyrna
Attended Fire Drill on Sunday

Twenty volunteers of the Cit
liens Hose Company attended a
fire drill held at Cheswold on Sum
day, participated in also by fire.
ment from the Cheswold, Leipsic,
and Little Creek Fire Companies.
The drill was given under the di-
rection of George Hill, Robbins
Hose Company, Dover, head of the
educational committee for the
Kent County Volunteer Firemen's
Association. The training at the
drill is toward the certificate from
the vocational division, State De
partment of Education. While at
the drill the value of the radio
equipment was again proven. An
engine and six or seven firemen
were dispatched from the drill to
the farm of James Fleming, one
and one-half miles south of Smyr-
ma, to join the firemen from Smyr-
ma who had answered the alarm
for a grass fire, which resulted
when flames got out of control
while a field was being burned off.
Close to a woods, the fire burned
over six or seven acres. The local
firemen had also responded to a
call on Friday for a grass fire back
of the Linden Boyer property,
DUPONT Parkway, caused by the
burning of rubbish next door.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM
Practice Drills Being Held and
Coach Everett is Pleased

The Smyrna High School Eagles
baseball team has been taking ad-
vantage of the spring air this last
week. The Eagles are beginning
to really get into the grind of prac-
tice for the summer sport. Prac-
tice drills have been held for two
full weeks now, and Coach Robert
Everett is very pleased with his
young team. There are no seniors
on this years squad and only two
juniors are present. Leroy Ever
ett, Sam Jacobs, and Jack Dykes
seem to be certain of pitching as
signments during the thirteen
game schedule. Bill Pitts, and Ed
die Dahn are fighting it out for the
spot behind the plate, while Karl
Gebhart hos little competition at
first base. At second base Phil
Voshell and Roy Donovan are see
ing who can out-do each other for
the birth, and shortstop is no ex-
ception because Fred Corse and
Jay Knight are present each after
noon. AT third base Eddie Cox
has the company of Cliff Shane. In
the outfield Jack Knight, Walter
Moffett, John Erskine, Allen David
and Hal Bodley are battling it out
for positions. Coach Everett has
made it known to everyone that all
positions are vacant. Dave Jacobs
a former Smyrna player, who is
now candidate for the Washing
ton College nine, pitched in a
scrub" game on Friday afternoon
to the Eagles. The Eagles main
objective now is to get in condition
for their first game which is April
thirteenth.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Death of John v. Rawley

Funeral services for John v.
Rawley, age Al, who died at his
late residence at Smyrna on March
IL, were held from the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel on Sunday, March Is.
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith of
ficiated and interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery at Smyrna. Mr..
Rawley, the son of Allen Rawley
and Maria Hoffecker, is survived
by his wife, Mary Wiley Rawley
and his mother, Mrs. Allen Raw
ley of Smyrna, and three sisters,
Mrs. Emma Duhadaway, Dover;
Mrs. Hilda Tomlinson, Smyrna;
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
SPEAKER AT
LIONS MEETING
Kenneth Wilson, of Museum,
Dover, Addresses Members
at Dinner Meeting
HAVE MANY VISITORS

The Smyrna Lions Club had as
guest speaker at their dinner meet
ing Monday night at the Wayside
Inn, Kenneth Wilson, curator of
the Delaware State Museum, Do
yer. He was presented by Nor
man G. Wilder. Mr.. Wilson told
of visitors at the museum from all
parts of the country, and said that
the purpose of the museum is to
represent Delaware in its present.
day aspects as well as in former
days; to collect and preserve for
the future antiques and artifacts,
and to create exhibits which por-
tray the progress made in the So
cial, industrial. agricultural, and
cultural aspects of the state. He
traced the background to the ac-
QUESTION of the old Presbyterian
Church, and of its restoration, not
ing that the buildings have historic
interest, adding greater signifc-
ance to the museum. He described
various exhibits, including furni-
ture, silver, old costumes, and
spoke of the policy of changing ex-
hibits, with special seasonal en-
Iphasis, such as at Christmas and
Valentines Day. The value of the
museum to supplement class learn
ing was stressed, and school chill
dren are taken on tours of the
museum. He mentioned, also, u
diorama of wildlife, showing small
game of the state in natural sur
roundings. The museum serves as
a center of dissemination of infor-
nation for tourists and visitors
who are given pamphlets with in
formation about the state. The
response was given by Richard G.
Price. Charles M. Gee, presiding,
announced the following nominal
ing committee which will report
with a slate of officers on April
27: Henry T. Price, chairman, Bur
rill F. Mccoy, Stanley Middleton,
Robert Dunning, Frank Greenwell,
and Francis B. Gebhart. The elec-
tion will be held May 25 and nom-
inations may be made from the
floor on May IL. Thomas Gregg,
Boston, Mass, was a guest of Mr..
Wilder. 1t was announced that at
"a recent meeting of the board of
directors $500 was paid aaginst the
obligation of the Youth Center,
and it is the hope to pay approx
imately $500 more by the end of
June.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
I4-H PROJECTS
BY LOCAL CLUB
County Line Club Members to
Carry Sixteen Projects
During Year
S63 FROM SCRAP DRIVE

A report on project enrolment
by members of the County Line
All Club was made recently by the
co-leaders, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Stevens. The report stated that
the clubs eleven members will car
nv a total of sixteen projects dur
ing the year 1858. All of the girl
members have chosen clothing,
while the boys are equally divided
in several project fields. The pro-
jects and the number of County
Line Alters enrolled are as fol-
lows: Clothing, A; Dairying, g.;
Yard Improvement, 8; Crops, q;
Poultry, 1; Room Improvement, 1;
Cooking, 1, ard Canning, 1. Any
of the aforementioned are subject
to change before June 1st. In ad-
dition to these, Health and Safety
are being carried as club projects.
This will enable all members to
take part. They will thus get an
opportunity to work together in
order to insure better results. Re
ports on these two projects will be
given at each monthly meeting,
while the individual record books
will be filled out at the same time
Thus far, with one more trip to be
made, a profit of $63 has been
made from the scrap-drive which
the club members have been con-
ducting during the past two weeks
Anyone wishing to make last-min-
ute contributions can do so by
calling 3416. Proceeds from the
drive will be used to send 4-H'e
to State Camp in August. The
club would like to publicly thank
Mr.. Charles Reed, Sr., for the gen.
erous use of his truck. All as
signments for the next issue OF
"The County Line News" will be
due, on April 2. They should be
turned in to either Editor Ronnie
Stevens or Assistant Editor jim
mie Haas on or before this date.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Rev. Walter L. BecIwith VIII Be
Guest Speaker Tonight

SS Df--ahNA AOA%6hh
Tonight at the meeting of the
Smyrna Grange the guest speaker
will be the Rev. Walter L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church. The invalid's chair, pur-
chased by the grange for use by
the community, is on display in
the Main Street window of Gold
ems Pharmacy. The chair was
purchased thru the efforts of the
community service committee,
Mrs. James Fleming, chairman,
and the ways and means commit
tee, Mrs. Norman Short, chairman.
The Kent County Pomona Grange
will meet at Capitol Grange, Dover
on April 2, starting with a dinner
at $50 pm. The program which
will follow has been arranged by
Mrs. Charles Dukes, Pomona lee
turer, and will include a panto-
mime.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Death of Georgeanna Gartside

Mrs. Georgeanna Gartside, age
rs, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Ida MacAteer near
Smyrna on March "a. Mrs. Cart
side was the daughter of Henry
and Ann Cheesman of New Jersey,
and is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Reba Taylor, Will
mington; Mr.. Benjamin Gartside,
Upland, Pa; Mrs. Ida MacAteer,
Smyrna; Mrs Mary E. Parnent,
Linwood, Pa; Mr.. George Gartside,
North East, Md; Mr.. Thomas
Gartside, North East, Md; Mrs.
Jessie Skinner, Downingtown, Pa;
Mrs. Laura Skull, Glendale, Pa;
Mrs. Margaret Gay, Chester, Pa;
MIR. Elmer Gertside, Philadelphia;
a sister, Mrs. Ella Ashwort, Eddy
stone, a.;19 grandchildren and Is
great grandchildren. Funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow at 1
p. m. from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel with the Rev. Connie Dick
ins in charge. Interment will be
in Chester Rural cemetery at
Chester, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
COUNTY BAND
AT SCHOOL
Band Composed of Selected
Students From z Schools
in Kent County
TALENTED MEMBERS

The progress made in the teach
ing of music in the public schools
of Delaware was shown at the con-
cert given at the Smyrna School
last Thursday afternoon by the
Kent County Band and Chorus,
composed of selected students from
seven schools in the county. The
directors of the chorus and band
have reason to feel proud of their
accomplishments and the school
administrations which have made
possible such advances in music in
recent years deserve credit. The
tone quality and Interpretation dis
played by the chorus made it an
adventure to hear. Their program
included "Rock o My Soul, Vaux;
IT Heard Forest Praying" Girls
Choir; DeRose; "Crowdad Song"
Scott-Hausen; Madam Jeanette"
Murray; Solo, "a Brown Bird
Singing, Hayden Wood, Betty
Ann Clute, Caesar Rodney High
School; Selections from "Kiss Me
Kate, Porter; and "Give Me Your
Tired, Your Poor, Berlin. The
chorus was directed by Miss Thel-
ma L. Miles, William Henry High
School; John Heck, Dover High
School; and George Messick, Mil
ford High School; with Frederic
w. Brown, accompanist, Caesar
Rodney High School.
Play With Enthusiasm
The talented young members of
the band played with enthusiasm
and verve, animated by their love
of the music and directed capably
by their instructors. They showed
special interest in the march and
boogie numbers, reflected in the
enthusiastic reception by the audi
ence. The band selections follow:
"The Billboard, Klohr; ''Pan-
American Promenade, Bennett;
Santa Fe Trail, Whitney; ''The
Thundered", Sousa; big Horn
Boogie", Tex Brewster; "Sea Fan
tasy'', Gardner; March Fantas-
tique", Darcy, Jr.; "All of Me-,
Hill; "Hey Pedro" and -Four Epi-
sodes for Band, Morrissey; "On
the Mall", Goldman. Directing the
band were Melvin L. Brobst, Har-
rington High School; Edwin F. En-
glehart, Caesar Rodney High
School; John Bunnell, Milford High
School Courtney Houston, Jr., Will
liam Henry High School, Dover;
Leon Tabb, John Bassett Moore
High School, and Harold A.
Haines, Jr., Dover High School.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
ATTEND CLUB
JR. COUNCIL
Four Members of County Line
All Club Attend New Cas-
tie Junior Council
SPEAKING CONTEST

Four members of the County
Line All Club attended a meeting
of the New Castle County All
Junior Council last Monday even
ing. The meeting took place in
the new Agriculture Building of
the University of Delaware at 500
o'clock. Vice president Marie
Woener presided in the absence of
the president, William Redding.
Helen Jane Leisure, Pencader Club,
substituted for the secretary.
Awards for the window display
and gate sign contests which were
recently sponsored by the council
were presented by Louise Golf,
chairman of the committee in
charge of this program. Plans for
the annual county Public Speaking
Contest were made. County Agent
Maurice B. Field explained some
of the contest rules, and asked for
ideas about where the program
should be held. Many Alters are
planning to enter this year, with
five members already entered from
one club. After several announce
ments were made, meeting was ad-
journed.. Refreshments were served
by the Blue Hen and Korner Ketch
Clubs. A special feature of the
meeting was a talk on Rural Fam
lily Life by Mrs. Lydia Lynde, of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
CONSIDER TAX
DITCH SYSTEM
Some 160 Farm Landowners
in the Is Square Mile
Area Affected
HEAR SPEAKERS

| Some so landowners on the Tap
pahanna Drainage System which
covers an area of about 1880
acres or about 18 square miles
west of Dover and bounded rough
ly by Pearson's Corner, Hartly and
Marydel met to consider for sec
ond time on Tuesday, March 18th
what is involved in the formation
of Tax Ditch under the 1851 Uni
form State Drainage Law. About
100 farm landowners would be af-
fected by the organization Of such
a tax ditch. Albert Konschak of
Hartly was elected as Chairman of
! the group of landowners who are
interested in improving the drain
| age problem of this important
farm area. Theodore Enss was
elected as the Secretary for the
i group The Bethesda Grange, un-
der the Master Charles Maske, has
been instrumental in arousing in
terest in this community service
project. e. H. Talberty, State
Drainage Engineer, and George
Vapaa, Associate Kent County Ag-
ricultural Agent were on hand to
lead the discussion and to answer
questions concerning the opera
tions under the drainage law. Mr..
iTalbert pointed out that the law
provides for state and county as
sistance on permanent drainage
projects, provided that the tax
bitches are properly designed, built
and maintained, and provided that
all people who might be affected,
are thoroughly informed and are
given the opportunity to vote for
or against such project. I'M
proving land, drainage greatly in
creases land values, and therefore
benefits the community and state
as a whole. Poor drainage is the
number one conservation problem
in Kent County, and much former
ly productive land has been going
out of cultivation because it be-
comes difficult to till. Previously
established bitches were permitted
to fall into disrepair because no
imeans had been provided to keep
community bitches clean and oper-
ating efficiently. Old ditch COM
panies had operated in the state
until the thirties, when the legis-
lature voted to take over-but fail
ed to provide the means of main
tanning such bitches. Recently, it
has been recognized that land
drainage is essentially a commun-
ity land owners problem, even
though the benefits are statewide. |
The 1851 Drainage Law permits
farmers with a common drainage
problem to work out the solution |
of their problem in fair and
equitable manner. Some eleven
tax bitches are in the process of
reforming in Kent County at the
present time. The 1851 legislature
recognized that some uniform
means of operating tax bitches
was both desirable and necessary.
Though the drainage problem is
very different matter on each
watershed area, yet the general
procedures in protecting individual
rights and interests, and in assur-
ing good design, construction, and
the means for properly maintain
ing the drainage system are or
can be simplified much as in our
highway system and the rules for
assuring the safety of its opera
ton, I
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Six Boys Plan Hike

An interesting trip is planned
during the school Easter recess by
six high school students, who ex-
pect to leave April 2 to drive to
the Skyline Drive and then hike
the Appalachian Trail. The young
men who will set out on the adj
venture will be Tommy Simpson,
Denny Cole. Sonny Churchman,
Karl Francis. William Vaughn, and
Donald David. They will return
April 10.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Death of William o. Hart, 81


Funeral services will be held for
William o. Hart, 81, at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna on Wed
nesday, March Is at 2 pm. His
death occurred on March ~ at his
home near clayton. He had been
engaged in farming in the Clayton
area all of his life, and was recent
ly retired. Funeral services will
be conducted by Mrs. Mabel Ers-
kline, Clayton, and interment will
be at Odd Fellows Cemetery. The
husband of the late Ida May Hurd,
he is survived by the following
children: William S. Hart, Brook
line, Pa, George A. Hart, Smyrna;
James l.. Hart, Mrs. Howard
Breeding, Homer r. Hart and
Charles w. Hart, all of Clayton;
Mrs. Robert Eckard, Dover, Mrs.
Fred Bye, Jr., Avondale, Pa, and
Robert J. Hart, Cheswold- also
twenty-three grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
New Director in Chevrolet Dealers

Mr.. Irwin G. Burton, of Irwin
G. Burton, Inc, Smyrna, was in
stalled as new Director in the
Chevrolet Dealers of Maryland,
Inc. at a luncheon meeting held
Friday, March Goth in Washington,
d. G. Chosen for a two-year
term, MIR. Burton will represent
the dealers in this district. The
organization comprises Chevrolet
dealers in Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Marriage Announced

The marriage of Mrs. Virginia
Sylvester and Mr.. Curtis Dyer, Sr.,
both of Smyrna took place at Eas-
ton, Md, on March IL. The Rev.
Dale L. Ruth performed the cere-
mony.
Smyrna times., 1953-03-26
Delaney's w. S. G. S. to Meet

The w. S. C. S. of Delaney's
Church will meet Wednesday, April
1, at 1880 pm, at the home of
Mrs. G. e. Leister, Clayton.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Trade Mark Action

OfIiceS Of the All-Ind1a Trade
Mark Owners Association are to
be set up in all important centerS
of the country, to help protect
trade mark owners.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Mon Missing z Years

Gilbert Palmer has not been
seen since he laid the table for
breakfast in his bungalow at Bic
kenhill, England, two years ago
and then walked out.
Evening star., 1953-09-09
Combat Sugar Prices

The Indian government sent
sugar trains" into Bombay, CAL
cutta and New Delhi in a move
to bring down prices which it
termed unreasonable,
Evening star., 1953-05-31
by Maureen DAILY
AUTHOR or "THE PERFEcT HOSTESS"

any No. l celebrity. Here's how.
Let the man of the house be in
on the party plans from the begin
ming. Let him add a bachelor
friend to the guest list if he wishes.
Call that blonde you usually pre-
fer to skip.
Take his suggestion to invite the
new couple down the block even if
it means dropping an old bridge
couple who always get asked to
your parties. Most men enjoy the
comfortable, old crowd of friends
= but prefer their parties hypoed
occasionally with a new face or
figure.
In your role as efficient home
maker. don't harry your husband
with too many details Of planning
or he'll be fed up with the whole
thing before it ever happens. Make
his duties clear and simple, such as
clearing out the front-hall closet
for coats. ordering extra ice cubes,
checking the cigarette supply. De-
eide well in advance what part of
the party is woman's work - and
do it as silently and pleasantly as
possible. Then, if the jonquils wilt,
the gravy won't thicken or you
forget to buy the bread sticks,
you can't even pretend it's his
fault.
Even the srnartest, most willing
husband won't be able to turn into
an Elsa Maxwell or Oscar of the
Waldorf on short notice.
So if he's an amateur at carving
the meatloaf for a family dinner,
he won't be pro with the knife
Evening star., 1953-05-31
rs HIS PARTY, TOO
ESTHER BUHhEY

when he faces a fat, well-roasted
bird - and your guests. Tell him
in advance what you expect in the
way of hosting - but remember,
your party best shouldn't be too
much different from your every
day best.
In most homes, there is some
pre-party decision about who is
responsible for the little, constant
chores of the event, but once the
decision is made, do your bit with
out worrying.
DoN'T be hopping about, because
no one feels relaxed when the
hostess looks as if she's bobbing
for apples. And don't pass your
tensions on to your husband who,
though doing his share, may hap
pen to be in the middle of a golf
anecdote at the moment.
Most important of all, after the
crowd has gone, no post-party-
mortems. A tense hostess may wait
only for the last guests thank
you for a lovely evening" to spoil
the whole effect with criticisms.
The spilled drink, the too-shy
guest, the crumbly pie crust can
happen to anyone, but no one
counts the little mistakes but the
hostess. They probably weren't
important, and they probably
weren't your husbands fault so
don't say a word.
Just sit back to listen to your
favorite guest tell you about the
good time he had. Let him keep
thinking you're a perfect hostess.
Evening star., 1953-05-31

When you entertain, keep
your husband happy. He's
the only guest who won't
be going home later -.
At A famous party a couple
IA of decades ago, Playwright
Charles Macarthur met his wife
Helen Hayes for the first time. He
passed her a dish of salted peanuts
and murmured for posterity. Il
wish they were emeralds.
/ remember hearing an interest
ing variation of the same comment
a few years ago. 1t was near the
end of a small social evening in a
Philadelphia home at which the
hostess had dropped everything
from the hors d'oeuUes to the con-
versational ball. A tense young
husband passed his wife a dish of
peanuts and whispered softly, so
that none but the guests might
hear, Darling, wish they were
arsenic Both the husband and
the party were mine.
Now, a few years and many
parties wiser, / have learned to
plan every at-home party with one
firm rule in mind: above all, keep
your husband on your side.
He's the only guest on your list
who won't be going home after the
party's over. It's his party, too,
and no matter how bad your case
ofparty jitters, he deserves the top
consideration and courtesy given
Evening star., 1953-05-31

Don't be dismayed if the ''monthly" days come
during spell of sweltering weather. just switch
your monthly sanitary protection from the external
sanitary pad 10 Internally worn Tampax. What will
happen? You will escape odor and cha6ng and
the warm persPiration-bulk of the external pad.
More, Tampax discards the whole belt t-pin-pad
harness There is nothing outside to twist or bulge
or show ridges. No need to remove Tampax while
taking tub or shower or while swimming.
Invented by doctor, TamPax is made of pure,
highly absorbent cotton compressed into dainty
applicators. Easy to insert and, when in place,
absolutely snteb BY the wearer Disposal naturally
no trouble, even with unruly plumbing.
You get Tampax at drug and notion counters in
Regular, Super and Junior absorbeney-sizes. An
average months supply slips into your purse.
Tampax Incorporated, Palmer. Mass.
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Farming In
Denmark
Continued from page 81

Continued from page 81
In the corner of the yard was small
flower garden of roses surrounded
by low spreading pines.
Petersen told us that he had land
scaped the yard himself. Adjoining
the yard was garden with rows of
fruit trees, beds of gladioli and snap
dragons, hedges of currants and
gooseberries, vacant rows where
the summer vegetables had grown
and raised beds of strawberries.
Nearly every Danish farm family
takes great pride in the appearance
of its farmstead and the neatly kept
flower garden lawns stretching out
in front of the house. Even in the
summer windows are filled with pots
of red and pink geraniums.
Nearby we visited the village CO.
operative frozen food locker. Peder-
sen told us he is chairman of the
cooperative. Here were % lockers.
Unlike the type frequently found in
this country where you must go in
a frigid room and climb up on
stepladder, these lockers were low,
with lids on top similar to our home
type food lockers, and located in
warm room.
Farmer Petersen has an 18-year-
old son. He is now working on his
fathers farm and will undoubtedly
take over the farm. But before he
takes over the farm, he may work
summers at other farms. This is a
common practice among farm youth
in Denmark. It is considered an i'm
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portant part of their lining. That
way they can bring back to their
own farms the best ideas of the other
farms on which they have worked.