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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
British Labor Hobnobs

The value of the trip is much-disputed
topic in England, and we believe there will
be no benefits resulting from NJ. Attee S
trip unless he is permitted to rove over
China as he pleases
If Mr. Attlee is permitted to travel
freely in China and observe conditions
without restrictions, he may be able to
bring back realistic appraisal of internal
conditions in the most populous country in
the world.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Babson Discusses Our Foreign Policy

tons among these men are too
uncommon flew incentives for
doing a better job are offered to
them.
Men have served in the Foreign
Service for as long as 20 years
without having passed more than
two years of that service in the
United States itself. Such a con-
dition Of exile is poor policy
These men cannot be effective
opponents Of the American way
Of life unless they are given fire.
quent opportunities to come back
home How else are they to OBJ
tain really first-hand knowledge
of the needs which should shape
our national policy.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
he Gainesville Charge

the Gainesville Charge.
A former pastor the Rev + p.
Bland. win deliver the afternoon
messages and also conduct revival
services each night throughout
the following week,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Let's Face Reality

We have developed a dynamic
domestic economy which has met
many challenges. We should also
have dynamic foreign policy
Our Frontiers now lie we'll be-
yond our shores There must be a
way TO attract our best men to
work for our interests aboard.
We must find that way if we are
to preserve our own freedom and
get our share Of the worlds raw
materials, of which we stand SO
much in need Our national Sc
curity itself lies in the balance
and depends upon more friendly
allies.
l forecast that the State De-
partment will be reorganized and
operated as carefully as the Army,
Navy. or Air Force Departments.
No one can become a recognized
general or admiral by making a
monetary contribution to po-
litical party. Some day. I forecast,
the State Department will cease
being used to play off political
debts to large party contributors.
or to help support lame-duck po-
liticians.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Incentives Are Lacking

While we are waiting for Con-
greSs to decide how best to re-
cruit and train Foreign Service
officers, something should be done
about improving the morale and
performance of those who now
represent our interest aboard.
am told that the Foreign Service
Officers Corps is at the lowest
numerical strength in five-years
and this at a time when world
tensions are very high. Promo
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

There are any number of people who
could run the nations foreign policy bet
ter than President Eisenhower, but, for
tunately, they are not in the White House
and he is.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

The experts who said no one would
ever run four-minute mile recently saw
two runners crack that time in the same
race which proves that the human race
marches on.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
lakewood MethOdists
Homecoming Sept 5

On Sunday Sept 5, Home
coming Day Services will be held
at OakWood Methodist Church on
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24

The world is TANNED with people who
believe anything nice that is said about
them.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-08-24
Letters TO Editor
Let's Plant Trees In FarmviIIe

future Of our community
MRS J. H COCKS
Farmyille, va.
Editors Note This letter com
mented on editorially.
Evening star., 1954-05-23
mrs. Lawson
~ a. - 4s-
Visits I exus

Mrs. Huron w. Lawson went
yesterday by plane to Dallas.
Tex, where she will spend q
month with her sister-in-law.
Mrs. Henry Roemer Kaspar. and
the latter's two sons, Henry w.
Kaspar and Josef Lawson Kas-
par. formerly Of Washington.
Mrs. Lawson went to Dallas to
be present at the graduation Of
her nephew Henry from the
Southern Methodist University.
which will take place June /.
The end Of June Mrs. Lawson
will go to Southern California to
visit the late DR.. Lawson's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Omar James Lawson.
Evening star., 1954-05-23
Annual Luncheon

The Woman's Club of Six
teenth Street Highlands will hold
its annual luncheon and busi-
ness meeting at 1890 pm.
Wednesday at the Kenesaw
Apartments. 5000 Sixteenth
street NV.
Mrs. Carroll B. LaPlace, club
president. will preside and Mrs.
George H. Foster will install new
officers.
Evening star., 1954-05-23
MRS. BERNARD PARKER
The Former
Miss Jean G. Siegfried

st. Francis de Sales Catholic
Church was the scene Of the
wedding on May %.
Evening star., 1954-05-23

THE STRATO WORLD, for
those who won't the finest, tunes in
short-wove or STANDARD programs.
Has Golden Throat" superb cobb
net IN ton cowhide. Model 1875
3Bx67l. - batteries
AvoiIobIe in olIioosor. lso.os
Evening star., 1954-05-23
lotion
or cream

Imagine! Fabulous Aquamarine Deo-
dorant in your choice of the popular
Cream or the new Lotion formula, in
big giant size for such low, low price!
Exclusive "No Fade" formula checks
odor and perspiration instantly (. :.
then repeats protection over and over
throughout the day!
Evening star., 1954-05-23

SUPER PERSONAL is only 6"
high, operotes on powerful RCA bot-
teries. Has "BotteY Life Sover"
switch, carrying cose. In 1895
6 coIors. Model 2B4OO. les. b.ttsris.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
FIRE COMPANY AUXILIARY
Make Plans For Dinner At Re-
hoboth, also Hot Dog Roast

Twenty-six members were pres
ent at the July meeting of the
Auxiliary of the Citizens Hose
Company on Monday night. Mrs.
Emma Mills presided. Plans
were discussed for a dinner to be
held at the Belhaven Hotel, Re-
hoboth Beach on Thursday, Aug
use IL at 8 pm. Members Wish
ing to make reservations are ask
ed to call Mrs. Connie Morris.
chairman, Smyrna 1884. A hot
dog roast is also planned by the
group, to be held on the lawn at
the home of Mrs. Addie David,
Delaware Street on August 16 at
$50 pm. Reynolds Bradley ap-
peared before the group and gave
a brief talk on the drive for
funds to be made by the Citizens
Hose Company, outlining the
plans. The assistance of the
members of the auxiliary was
asked for the campaign which
will start the week of August 16.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
Serving On USS Saipan

The USS Saipan is scheduled
to return July goth completing a
round the world cruise and a
tour of duty off Korea. Serving
aboard the light aircraft carrier
is Orville R. Halliday, Jr., yeoman
third class, USN, son of Mr.. anl
Mrs. Orville R. Halliday of Lex
ington Avenue, Smyrna, Del.
F302-2. Before arriving at Nor
folk, the Saipan stopped at May
port, Fla, to transfer Marine At
tack Squadron 324 to its home
station at Marine Corps Air Base,
Miami. The Saipan left Norfolk
last September and transmitted
the Panama Canal to arrive at
Yokosuka, Japan on Dec. 1st
Since that date, the Saipan has
been alternating as the activ c
carrier of the UNI forces in the
Yellow Sea. Besides carrying out
her regular patrol duties, the car
rier took part in the prisoner-of-
war release from Korea, delivered
aircraft to French forces in Indo-
China and participated in Marine
landing exercises at Two Jima.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
INSTALL NEW
JC OFFICERS
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hold Dinner Meeting
At Paddock
M. GOLDEN, PRESIDENT

At a dinner meeting Tuesday
night at the Paddock officers of
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce were installed
by Clarence Di Sabatino, Jr., state
president Jaycees, of Wilmington.
They are: Martin Golden, presi-
dent; Kenneth G. Williams, ex-
ecutive vice president; George D.
Wright, external vice president;
Rodney Schuman, internal vice
president; Arthur Thomas, secre-
tary; Walter Downes, treasurer;
Board of Directors: John E. Will
son III, Edward Wootten, John
Long. George Bryson was pre-
sented a past vice presidents pin.
John Long is chairman in charge
of arrangements for the series of
planned street dances for teenag-
ers, the first to be held Friday
evening, July 80 on Market Street
Plaza, sponsored by the Jaycees.
In addition to Mr.. DiSabatino, who
gave a report of the national Jay
Gee convention held at Colorado
Springs, Richard d. Cook, presi-
dent, and Melvin Mowry were Wis
itors from the Wilmington Junior
Chamber of Commerce. The local
Jaycee group now has twenty
six members, with Leon Tabb
listed as a new member. Charles
Sutton, Robert Belber, and Ken
meth d. Smith were guests at the
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
Smyrna Homemakers Club

Nineteen members and five WIS.,
itors attended the covered dish
supper at the home of Mrs. Nor
man Shorts. The topic for July
was seafood and the leaders, Mrs.
Harry Johnson prepared deviled
crabs, and Mrs. Fred Harris, Sr.,
broiled fish, both of which were
enjoyed by everyone. Seafood re-
cipes were given to the members
present. Mrs. Marie Downs and
Mrs. Laura Myers gave an in
teresting report of their atten-
dance at Short Course and also
of the trip through Brandywine
Valley. There will be no meet
ings of the club in August. The
September meeting will feature a
program on pattern adjustments,
with Mrs. Mary Bamberger and
Mrs. Lola Cole as leaders.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
Motor Fuel Tax In State

Receipts for motor fuel tax in
Delaware showed a decrease for
the month of May in comparison
with the same month of last year,
according to a report released by
Thomas e. Burrough, Secretary
of the State Highway Department
and administrator of the Motor
Fuel Tax Division. According to
the report the receipts for May,
which were received during the
month of June, totaled $3.50, ,373.-
II, which is s3,249.s2 less than
the amount that was received
during the month of May last
year. The tax received during
May covered the sale of 11,127,-
ATS gallons of motor fuel which
was "a, 1896 gallons less than was
sold during the month of May of
last year. The report disclosed
that there were a total of Al con-
Germs bonded to serve as motor
fuel distributors in Delaware dur
ing the month of May and of this
number three reported no sales
for the month.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
SEN. DAVIS AT
ROTARY CLUB
Addresses Members On Good
Government; Urges Vot-
ers To Register
SHOWS VOTING MACHINE

State Senator Vera A. Davis,
Dover was the guest of the
Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday
night, speaking on good govern
ment, and urging every voter to
register in order to be eligible
to help select candidates for pub
lie office. Political organizations
and their ways of organizing
were outlined, and filing fees re-
quired by candidates were explain
ed. Among the things which Mrs.
Davis urged were that direct pri-
maries be held in order that the
public may select the candidate;
that the state legislature be en-
powered legally to meet at least
once a month to cover any emer-
gencies, and hold annual sessions
instead of biennial. She also said
that service men and women can
register and vote by absentee bal
lot. The speaker also gave a de-
monstration of the voting mach
inc to be used, in Delaware. Elm
er Pratt was program chairman,
and DR.. C. ]. Prickett gave the
reSnonsn to the snaalxar Georo,e
E. Bryson conducted the business
session, and Howard Pletsch led
singing. Birthday greetings were
extended to Edward c. Wilson,
Jr. A talk on 'Your Pharmacist"
will be given at the meeting of
the club next Thursday by Mar
tin Golden. Carroll c. Short was
"a visitor from the Middletown
Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
BISHOP LASH
AT ST. PETERS
Bishop of Diocese of Bonn
bay To Give Message
Sunday Morning
TO ATTEND CONGRESS

The Rt. Rev. William Quinlan
Lash, Bishop of the Diocese of
Bombay of the Anglican Church
known as the Church of India,
Pakistan, Burma, and Ceylon is
expected to give brief message
at st. Peters Church, Smyrna on
Sunday morning at a service
which will start at $50 am. He
will be presented by the Rev
Paul A. Kellogg, rector of Christ
Church, Dover who is conducting
services here in the absence OF
the Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft
Bishop Lash is visiting in the
diocese of Delaware on his way
to the Anglican Congress in
Minneapolis. After a four-year
curacy in England he went to
India to join the Christa Seva
Sangha, a group of Indians and
Europeans living together a COM
mon life of prayer and service. In
1884 the Sangha divided into two
parts, one group forming a COM
munity along Franciscan lines
Bishop Lash was head of this
group until 1947 when he was
consecrated Bishop of Bombay
Services in his diocese are con-
Quoted in seven languages besides
English, and members of commun-
icants of which he is the spirit
ual father range all the way from
aboriginal jungle tribesmen to the
cultured and cosmopolitan citi'
zens of Bombay. All interested
persons are invited to attend the
service at st. Peters Church to
hear Bishop Lash.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
ADD BOOKS TO
LIBRARY HERE
Attendance at Public Library
Far Exceeds Previous
Summer
COMMISSION MEETS

New books are being added to
the shelves at the Smyrna Public
Library each week, and during
the summer months readers find
it easier to get the best-sellers
than during the winter when the
demand is greater. The attend
ance at the library, which is open
Tuesday and Friday evenings, far
exceeds previous summer attend
ance, and this is due in part to
the increased use of the library
by teenagers since there has been
a concentration of effort on the
part of the Library Commission
to attract youthful readers. Part
of the new book list each week
includes titles of interest to teen
ayers who are enjoying the lib
rary during vacation. At a rec
ent meeting of the Smyrna Lib
rary Commission the following
officers were reelected: Mrs. Helen
B. Harmonson, president; ]. Wells
FAIRIES, vice president; Henry c.
Webb, treasurer; Richard c. Price
and Miss Elizabeth Thornley,,
members. Mrs. Louise Denney
Clifton was renamed the librar-
ian. Among the recent volumes
added are: Don Camillo's Di-
lemma," Giovannix Guareschi;
Conquest of Don Pedro, Harvey
Ferguson; "Sweet Thursday,
John Steinbeck; Carroll Affair,
Mary Deasy; The Twelfth Ply
sician", Villa Gibbs; Rebellion
Road, Helen Topping Miller;
Runaway Corpse, Earle S.
Gardner; 'The Fool Killer, Helen
Eustis; "House Party, Virginia
Rowans; II Was a House Detec-
tive, Dew Collans with Stewart
Sterling; Woman With a Sword,
Hollister Noble. On Friday even
ing the following newly selected
volumes for young people will ap-
pear: "The Twirly Skift", Mar
tha Goldberg; pumpkin, Ginger,
and Spice, Margaret G. OFT;
"Sierra Ranger, Peter Thompson;
"Black Renegade, Dana Faralla;
and for scouts, Camp Cookery,
Horace Kephart. For adults the
new books will be "a Wreath For
The Enemy, Pamela Frankau;
also, "a Time To Live and A.
Time To DIE, Erich Remarque.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
DICTIONARIES
AT CONVENTION
Local Members Attend State
Convention at Whining
ton Manor
SMYRNA POST HONORED

The Department Convention of
The American Legion, Depart
ment of Delaware, held July 10th
and 18th, at the Delaware Roller
Rink, Wilmington Manor, was
well attended by local Legionaires.
Those officially representing the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
as delegates, were Post Comman-
der, Charles E. Anton; Post Adju-
tant, William H. Kenworthey;
Post Finance Officer, Grant G.
Garris; and member of Post Bes-
singer, Alberta S. Cornelius, Oh
lie F. Loose and Herbert 1. Ben
way. During the Conventions
Banquet held on Friday evening,
July 10th, the David c. Harrison
Post was awarded a much covet-
ed Membership Certificate for
having had the largest percentage
of membership increase during the
past four years. In addition to
the official members of the Post
several other local members were
in attendance. Incidentally, the
banquet was attended by nearly
four hundred persons, the largest
group assembled for this purpose
i'm the history of the Department
Everyone contacted during the
evening had only the highest
praise to give for the food served,
the entertainment and the sew
eral spe akers of the evening.
During the convention period, the
Post delegates were successful in
having one of their Past Post
Commanders, also a Past Depart
ment Commander, Charles A.
Burrous, Jr., elected to the i'm
portant and much sought after
office of Alternate National Elk
ecutive Committeeman for a term
of two years. Retiring District
Commander for the Bard District
Of Delaware, comprising all Posts
in Kent County, Grant G.. CARTS,
was commended highly for the
outstanding work he has perform
ed during the past Legion year.
The recent honors, in conjunction
with the continued outstanding
Ambulance Service rendered so
efficiently by the Post in this
community may justly cause
other veterans in this area to feel
proud of the work well done
through the efforts of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
INSTALL D. OF A.
NEW OFFICERS
National Emblem Council No.
8 Hold Installation
Services
MRS. COLLINS COUNCILLOR

National Emblem Council No. 9,
Daughters of America, held in
staIlation of omoers with Mrs.
Ida Collins, deputy councillor, pre-
siding and the following seated:
Mrs. Mary Collins, councillor; Mrs.
Betty Smith, associate councillor;
Mrs. Doris Knox, vice councillor;
Mrs. Edith Riggs, associate vice
councillor; Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes,
junior past councillor; Mrs. Helen
Baker, associate junior past
councillor; Mrs. Katrina Thornton,
warden; Mrs. Pearl EIutchins, con-
ductor; Mrs. Catherine Elterich.
treasurer; Mrs. Anna Hutchins,
financial secretary! Mrs. Louisa
Reichelt, recording secretary; Mrs.
Iva Potter, assistant recording
secretary; Mrs. Bessie Moore, in
side SENTINEL Mrs. Alice Corrie,
outside sentinel; Mrs. Helen Bak-
er, representative; Mrs. Corrie, al
ternate; Mrs. Riggs, trustee. The
councillor appointed the following
committees: Mrs. Elizabeth Barn
es, special; Mrs. Sarah Turner,
social; Mrs. Pc earl Hutchins,
church; Mrs. Doris Knox, public
ity; Mrs. Helen Baker, floral; Mrs.
Hilda Hufschmidt, paraphernalia;
Mrs. Sarah Turner, and Mrs.
Hufschmidt, color bearers; Mrs.
Cora Ford, captain; Mrs. Mary
Westfall, pianist. Mrs. Edith Pyle
national deputy councillor, of Del
aware, and other guests from
Wilmington, were present. A
dinner at Blevens' Restaurant
preceded the meeting. A cordial
invitation is extended to all men,
bers to attend a meeting soon to
get acquainted with the new offic-
ers and to make the councillors
term a successful one.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
Takes Part In Dedication

Pfc. Floyd E. Burris of Milling
ton, Md, recently took part in
dedication ceremonies of a Ko-
rean school, tenth and large S t
project completed under the 7th
Infantry Divisions Armed Forces
Assistance to Korea program.
Burris, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Burris, is an assistant
squad leader in Company A of
the divisions 32nd Regiment,
which sponsored construction of
the six-room primary school at
Osan-ni. The Millington soldier,
whose wife, Joan, lives in Middle
town, DEL, entered the Army in
May 1858 and arrived overseas
last November.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
ANNUAL DRIVE
FOR HOSE co.
Volunteer Firemen To Hold
Campaign For Support
OF Company
LATTER PART OF AUG.

The Citizens Hose Company is
planning their annual drive which
win be conducted during the lat
ter part of August as previously
announced. Early in the year the
volunteer firemen decided to hold
the drive during the period of the
usual carnival dates in Smyrna
instead of in october which they
found conflicted with other drives.
Announcement was made of this
change last winter, and now
plans are under way for the
drive. The firemen made an eff
fort to choose a date when other
efforts of that kind are not be-
ing made, and the support of the
public will be sought. The letter
campaign to all property owners
and tenants in the wide area
which comes under the protection
of the local fire company proved
a very successful way of raising
required funds after carnivals
were abandoned. The finance COM
mittee which is mapping out the
drive this year includes Fred Har-
ris, chairman, and Fletcher Truax.
Delegates and alternates have
been named to attend the state
convention in Milton on Septem-
ber HIP by Wells A. FAIRIES,
president. Howell Barnes and
Homer Short are the delegates,
and Wilson FAIRIES and r ID t
FAIRIES, alternates.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
FIRST COMMUNITY DITCH
Drawers Branch Ditch First Or
ganized Under 81 Drainage Law

The construction of the Draw
yers Branch Ditch, organized with
assistance of the New Castle
County Soil Conservation District,
has been completed. leonard
Erickson of Middletown was the
contractor for the nearly two
mile long ditch constructed to
provide drainage for farm lands
in the Mt. Pleasant community.
This community ditch, the first
to be organized in New Castle
County under the 1851 Delaware
State Drainage law, was con-
structed with funds raised
through the taxing powers pro-
vided in the law and with match
ing funds from the New Castle
County Levy Court and from the
State as authorized by the 1853
State legislature. The immed-
late financing was arranged by
the Delaware Trust Company of
Middletown. Technical assistance
in the construction was furnished
by the New Castle County Soil
Conservation District under an
agreement with the ditch manag-
ers, Wilbur Wilhelm, Leonard
Hampson and Irving Armstrong
The managers will assure the fu-
ture maintenance of the ditch by
encouraging the development of
conservation programs on farms
within the watershed and by COL
lecting small yearly mainten-
ance tax from the properties ben
Gifted.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
ASSOCIATION
FOR UN ACTIVE
Kent County Branch Will Re-
main Active Through
Summer Months
SEEK NEW MEMBERS

The Kent County branch of the
American Association for the
United Nations remains active
through the summer months by
the efforts of its officers to pro-
mote interest in further MEM
bership in the group. A letter
has been sent during July by the
officers telling of the permanent
organization which took place in
the spring, saying that all forty
eight states are organized in 'tthis
program of positive action for the
UTN. Letters have been sent to
service clubs and other groups
urging that their international
relations chairmen take as an an
nual project the securing of addi-
tional members of the AAUN.
Other activities suggested are the
placing of a UN flag in the
schools or in public building in
the community, and the keeping
of this membership posted on UN
activities. Replies to letters will
provide the county AAUN. plan
ming committee with suggestions
to arrange a program of activi-
ties which will begin in Septem-
Der. The county officers include
Mrs. Myrtle Cubbage, Dover,
chairman; Manuel Alvarado,
Clayton, vice chairman; Mrs.
Margaret M. o'Neill, secretary;
Richard c. Price, Smyrna, treas
urer.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22
CIRCUS COMING TUESDAY
Ring Brothers, One of Four
Largest In America

The last word in tent show en-
tertainment, incredible horses,
wire walkers, jugglers, acrobats,
trapeze artists, pretty ballet girls.
wild jungle animals, elephants,
Midget Cattle from the Lost Can
yon, Huge Python from India,
and scores of everything else that
goes to make up a Circus, will
decent upon Smyrna early Tues
day morning when the great
RING BROS. CIRCUS, one of the
four largest in America, arrives
hers from Middletown. The huge
show, travelling on a mile-long
caravan of double-length steel
trucks and semi-traiIers, and a
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1954-07-22

occurred in heavy seas. The Nora
" did not return to dock when
other fishing vessels halted their
trips about noon because of the
heavy seas and the Coast Guard
was informed about 8 pm. that
the boat had not returned, it was
reported. A search was started
by the Coast Guard, aided by
private vessels and planes which
continued at daylight. Harry
Heideck was owner of the 40-foot
vessel and was in command when
it sailed into the bay. Six sur
vivors were taken to Beebe Hos
pital by the Coast Guard, all in
fair condition, according to news
paper reports of the accident.