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Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
LIONS RESUME
DINNER MEETS
First Fall Program H e d
Monday; Featured Com
mittee Reports
NAME CUB MASTER

The first fall meeting of the
Smyrna Lions Club was held
Monday night at the Wayside
Inn, with the first vice president,
Charles v. Williams, presiding.
Regular meetings will continue
on the second and fourth Monday
of each month. The program fea-
tured reports on their plans for
the year by each committee
chairman. Francis B. Gebhart,
program chairman, outlined pro-
gram for several dates. On No
vember 8 the club will entertain
the members of the high school
football team; Jan. TO-, visit by
District Governor Howard d.
FurniSs; Jan. "a, Farmers Night,
Frank Ryan, chairman; Feb. IA,
Citizen Award Night, the Rev. F.
S. Bancroft, chairman; April 25,
Boys and Girls, guests; June IA,
Charter Night, Charles M. Gee,
chairman. Wells Campbell, bulle-
tin committee, announced that the
bulletin Radld be issued only once
a month this year. Harry shortt,
Youth Center chairman, reported
that the dance floor has been pol
ished, and crew of four Lions,
each working on successive Sun
days will paint the building.
New Cub Scout Master
1t was announced that Frank
Stellatella is the new cub scout
master, replacing Brinton Rey-
nolds, who has been named insti-
tutional representative, to act as
liaison between the sponsor and
the troop. John H. Fearon, as
sistant cub master. The club vot-
ed to prepare a resolution on the
death of DR.. Lee Rademaker, Sal
isbury, Md, who took part in the
first charter night celebration of
the local Lions club. Other chair
men giving reports included
! Vance Cole, Richard G. Price,
Clarence Blendt, Lex FAIRIES, Hen
ry T. Price, Robert Dunning,
George Bradley, Guy Edmondson,
Jr., Stanley Middleton, Charles NJ.
Gee.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
MEETING OF
TOWN COUNCIL
Geo. ID. Wright Represented
Jaycees to Get Acquainted
With Town Government
AUGUST POLICE REPORT

The regular meeting of Smyrna
Town Council was held Friday
night with Mayor John ]. Hurd
presiding, and Councilmen George
Blendt, Richard c. Price, and Will
liam Stats attending; also Office
Manager Clifford Jones, and
James Warren, foreman of town
crews. George ID. Wright repre-
sented the Smyrna-Clayton Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce. The
Jaycees have one or more men,
bers present at each council meet
ing in order that they may be-
come acquainted with the techni-
que of town government, and thus
will be better able to serve the
town in the future. A letter was
received from Mrs. Curt S. zippe,
Clayton, regarding the need for
public toilets in Smyrna. This
matter will be taken under con-
sideration by council. Clarence
Downes, Middletown, owner of a
three-story house on South Main
Street, appeared before council
at their request to discuss steps
needed to make the place more
habitable. He agreed to cover the
outside of the rear section, which
is in bad repair, to install a fire
escape, and remove dogs which
are shut-in on the premises. The
house is located near Four Cor
ners in the business section of
the town.
Police Report
Chief of Police John w. Jacobs,
Jr. presented report of that de-
partment for the month of Aug
ust. 1t showed 88 complaints; IA
arrests 10 motor vehicle; 1 as
sault and battery; drunk; l
lettering. The police car was driv-
/ en- 1892 miles; fines collected,
! $165. Chief Jacobs also reported
/ on progress made in the matter
of property owners cleaning va
cant lots of weeds and refuse, and
/ he said that all but two of those
who had received the ten-day
notice the town will clean the
! lots and bill the owners for the
/ expense.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
ISSUE ANNUAL
SCHOOL REPORT
Superintendent's r epOr t
Shows Growth in Pupils
and Facilities
DEBT REDUCED

Copies of the annual report of
the Board of Education and the
superintendent of schools, George
w. Wright, to the residents of
the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict were in their hands the first
of this week. The growth in the
population of the schools has been
significant, and the figures given
in the report for the school year
1953-54 compared with the en-
rollment this week show continu-
ing growth. The enrolment at
the end of school last June was
a total of 1905; $50 white and lat
Negro. Monday the total enroll
ment was 1892; 934 white, and
158 Negro. This figure is increas-
ing daily as new children enroll,
with Smyrna feeling the impact
of the Dover Air Force Base, the
late arrivals being children of
base personnel living in this area.
The school year of 1953-54 saw
the opening of the new element
ary school and the completion of
a cafeteria for the Thomas D..
Clayton School. During the year
the new agriculture building was
occupied and the manual arts
shop had thorough recondition-
ing prior to school opening. The
bonded debt of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District as of July /,
1854 was $22O,O00. This debt is
reduced by the retirement of one
$4,000 bond annually, with inter-
est being paid semi-annually. The
rate of taxation in the district for
1854 is % cents per $100 of as
sessed valuation and 81 capitation
tax. The section of the report
prepared by Charles v. Williams,
high school principal, tells of ex-
tra-currucuar activities, General
Organization, the following clubs:
Personnel, Library, Latin, Span
ish, Drama, Press; also of the
formation of the John Bassett
Moore Chapter of the Future
Farmers of America. Sports, as
sembly programs, and social af-
fairs are also listed. Willis E.
Powell, principal of the Thomas
D. Clayton School, wrote of the
enrichment of the curriculum by
the inclusion of the following Gre
ative arts: music, dramatics,
drawing and painting. 1t has
been the aim at the Negro School
to 'guide the children in creative
learning and expression, to de-
velop higher ideals and better
standards of living, according to
Mr.. Powell. The breakdown of
how the school dollar was spent,
! interms of administrative control,
instruction, operation, maintee-
ance, fixed charges, legal services,
and debt service will interest all
who are concerned with the
schools.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
AUXILIARY TO
STAGE PLAY
Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor
Show Here on OctObr
21st and 22nd
PLAN PROJECTS

The new president of the Auxil-
iary to the David c. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion,
Mrs. Howard Nowland presided at
the first fall meeting of the
group. The auxiliary signed
contract for the presentation of
a play here on Oct. 21-22 entitled
"You Can't Beat Bum. 1t will
have a talent cast with profess
sional director. Mrs. George David
was named chairman of a sup
per to be held Nov. in the Leg
ion Room. A report of her trip
to the national convention in
Washington, d. c., was given by
Mrs. Grant G.. Garis, department
secretary, and member of the
local unit. Mrs. Garis, unit child
welfare chairman, will be in
charge of the entertainment of
children at Stockley on Nov. 20.
The sum of ten dollars was do
mated to children at Bacon Health
Center to be used by them as
spending money. 1t was voted
to enroll the president of the aux
iliary as a member of the Kent
County branch, American Asso-
citation for the United Nations, an
expression of their support of
the A. A. u. N. and in an effort
to keep the membership informed
of the activities of that group. "A
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
REPUBLICANS MEET TONIGHT
Candidates viii BE Special Guests
AT Meeting AT Dover

Mrs. Lillian 1. Martin of Mil
ford, Republican nominee for U. s.
Representative for Delaware, and
U. S. Rep. Herbert B. Warburton
of Wilmington, Republican candi-
date for the U. s. Senate will ap-
pear as special guests at a public
discussion program to be presen-
ted Thursday evening, September
16 at Grace Fellowship Hall,
Dover. The meeting will be under
auspices of the Kent County
Young Republicans and is sche-
duled to begin at 8 o'clock. Clin-
ton E. Wooleyhan, president of
the sponsoring group, states that
the public program has been ar
ranged to enable interested voters
in the area to personally meet
and question the two state candi-
dates present, and to become bet
ter informed on topics of general
political interest. The early part
of the evening will be devoted to
questions asked by a Young Re-
publican panel comprising Mr..
Wooleyhan, Mrs. William Richard
son of Dover, William Melville of
Hartly, Calvin Boggs of Ches-
wold, William Hughes of Dover,
Maxine Schulz of Hartly and
Mrs. Joseph w. Mcdowell of
Frederick who will serve as mod
orator. Light refreshments viii be
served by the club under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. Thomas Lane of
Magnolia.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
TO HOLD PONY CONTEST
Contest Announced by Edward e.
Hurd, Manager of Southern States

VI ANAemhN3CA VI 0OouASAlt SBdtCo
Plans for a special pony con-
test, which will begin September
IL and continue through October
16, have been announced by Ed
ward E. Hurd, manager of South
ern States Smyrna-Clayton Co.
operative. The contest is being
sponsored jointly by Southern
States Cooperative and Southern
States Smyrna-Clayton Coopera-
tive. Details of the contest may
be obtained from the above nam
ed Agency. The winner of the
contest will receive healthy,
sturdy pony, along with bride,
saddle and martingale, said Mr..
Hurd. The contest is open to any
person ten years of age or older
and who owns, lives, or works on
a farm, or who is a patron of
Southern States Smyrna Clayton
Coop. or member of the patrons
family. No employee of South
ern States Cooperative or it's
Agencies is eligible to compete
Mr.. Hurd added. The prize pony
will be kept on the premises of
Southern States Smyrna-Clayton
Coop. all during the contest per-
iod. Special pony rides are being
planned for each Saturday for
youngsters during the contest
period, according to Mr.. Hurd.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
BLACKBIRD All CLUB MEET
Monthly Meeting Held at Com
munity House September 8

NOOPtNhiAoCA
The Blackbird All Club held its
monthly meeting at the Commun-
ity House on September 8, with
the president, Edward Burris, pre-
siding. A report was given on
the annual picnic held at White
Crystal Beach on August z. Club
members told about their exhibits
and the prizes they won at the
Kent and Sussex Fair. Janice FL
lingsworth won the State All
Club clothing demonstration con-
test. The demonstration she gave
was 'How to Equip a Sewing
Basket" Velma Chas won the
State All Club poultry demon
stration contest. Her topic was
on "Culling of Poultry" She will
represent the State of Delaware
October 5 at the Neppco EXPOSE
ton and Convention in Harris
burg, Pa, and compete with All
members from the northeastern
states. Roger, Patricia and Mary
Woolford, members of the club,
told about their camping exper-
fences at Camp Barnes, the state
All club camp. Plans were dis
cussed for exhibits at the Achieve
ment Fair on September rs,
which is held at the University
Farm, Newark. Club members
were urged to make exhibits in
connection with their years prof.
ect work. Mr.. Maurice Fields,
county All club agent, was pres
ent and showed slides of All club
activities in New Castle county.
These were enjoyed by the men,
bers. During the program, Abby
Ann Apgar gave an interesting
demonstration relating to her en-
tomology project she is taking
this year. Refreshments were
served by Edward and Betty Bur-
ris.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
Death of Jennie Louise Still

Funeral services for Jennie
Louise Still, 21, who died in the
Kent General Hospital yesterday,
will be held tomorrow at Wesley
an Methodist Church with the
Rev. John Coppock in charge. In
terment will be in Glenwood cem-
etery at Smyrna. She is survived
by her mother and father, Will
liam E. and Mamie Still; two
brothers, William and George
Still, Townsend, and a sister, Mrs.
Beatrice Fortner, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
HOMECOMING AT CHURCH
Annual Homecoming at Blacixis-
toms Church Sunday, Sept. 10

The annual Homecoming SER
vice will be held at Blackiston's
Church on Sunday, Sept. 10 at
2:30 pm. The speaker will be the
Rev. o. A. BARLEY, district su-
perintendent, Dover District. Miss
Betty Jane Griffin, Smyrna, and
Mrs David Mills, Dover will be
the soloists. The Clayton Youth
Choir and Senior Choir of Ewell's-
st. Paul Church will sing. The
old Blackiston Church is in the
charge of the Rev. William B.
Kitchens, pastor of EweIl's-St.
Paul Church. Mrs. Laura Myers,
president of the board of direct
ors of Blackiston's Church has
been in charge of arrangements
for the service.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
ANNIVERSARY
AT OLD UNION
Celebrate 165th Anniversary
at Church North of Black
bird on Sunday
ORGANIZED IN 1889

A banner day for the church
people of this and the surround
ing sections was the 165th ami
versary of Old Union Church on
Sunday. The church is located on
DUPONT Parkway about two miles
from Townsend and just north of
Blackbird. There was a large at
tendance, the members and
friends of the church coming
from all parts of the penin-
sula. Each year a grand out-pour-
ing of the people clearly define
the fact that Old Union is still a
greatly loved edifice and ap-
parently grows more and more in
public love and esteem as the
days go by. The church society
was organized in 1889, and the
present building was erected in
1847. The big event was the an
nual meeting that honors the
grand old edifice once year, and
this year it was apparent that
more interest was taken in the
church and its program than ever
before. An hour before the observ-
ance started, people began to
move to the old church in great
numbers. The day was of sun
shine and a delightful spell of
autumn GOODNESS made the oc-
casion all the more pleasant and
enjoyable to the large attendance.
The devotions of the day began
with a feast at 10 am. with
Evangelist, Ralph L. Brown in
charge. At IL am, the guest
speaker, Rev. Sidney d. Bradley,
a retired minister of the Wilm-
ington Conference, preached an
able and forceful sermon, choos-
ing for his text the subject as
found in the 26th chapter of
Acts. He referred to the world
as being uneasy and therefore un-
steady, and ably compared the
Christian I'd the sinner. He also
SAID that talk of bombs and other
destructive agencies could not
serve to uplift the world, nor
serve mankind in any conceiv-
able way. He also said Chris
tian is dangerous person, as
viewed by those who continually
seek to overthrow the world, into
a seething failure of madness. His
remarks were well received and
he was congratulated by many
of the congregation upon the
close of the service. The choir
composed of members from the
Townsend and Blackbird churches
rendered several fine selections,
among them being Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere" and "Above
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
OPEN SCOUT
FUND DRIVE
George ID. Wright Appointed
Smyrna's Boy Scout CAM
paign Chairman
DRIVE OPEN TOMORROW

MT. GSOTSe ~. WIlShSJ OAhS VI
Smyrnas leading citizens, has
been appointed as Smyrna's Boy
Scout Campaign Chairman, it was
announced by Mr.. Lee F. Slaugh-
ter, the Northern Dover District
Finance Chairman for the Boy
Scouts of America, Del-Mar-Va
Council, Inc. Working with Mr..
Wright, serving as Divisionmen
to establish the organization for
this important work in Smyrna
are: Burrill F. Mccoy, Eugene
Rhoads and Benjamin johnson.
The drive according to Mr..
Wright is scheduled to kickoff
in over 100 communities through
out the Del-Mar-Va Council by
| September 18th. Scouting in
Smyrna presently consists of four
units which include: Pack No.
1876, sponsored by the Lions Club,
with A. Brinton Reynolds, leader,
and John Fearon, Chairman;
Troop No. 1876, sponsored by the
Rotary Club, under leadership
Legion, Elmer Passwaters, leader,
and Charles A. Burrous, Jr.,
/ Chairman; and Troop No. 235,
sponsored by the American Le-
gion, with Frank Sudler, leader,
and Stewart Semmons, Chairman.
IL Districts In Council
The Dover District is one of
twelve districts making up the
Del-Mar-Va Council. The Council
covers the area commonly known
as the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, in
GLIDING IA counties in Delaware,
Maryland, and Virginia, with an
active membership of over 10000
boys and $500 adult leaders. The
Boy Scouts of America is char
acter-building youth movement
dedicated to the principles of
citizenship training, leadership
training, and development OF
physical fitness. Its adventurous
program is designed to meet the
needs and desires of boys, start
ing at the age of 8 to 18-Cub
Scouting for boys from 8 to 10;
Boy Scouting from III to 13; and
Explorer Scouting from IA to IS.
The greatest percentage of funds
contributed will provide a year
round camping program at the
minimum possible cost to the
individual Scout; maintenance of
the Rodney Scout Camps, which
includes nearly 100000 of i'm
provements on over 1000 acres
camp-site located in Cecil County,
Maryland awards and badges of
rank for all Scouts; training op-
portunities for junior leaders and
adult scouters; professional
staff to provide technical help
and field services to volunteers in
over 100 different communities;
headquarters services, maintain
ing records, supplies, and special
service to the Council member
ship; special activities, such as
Jamborees, Camporees, Courts of
Honor, annual District and Coun-
, Gil Meetings; long-range planning
to provide better SCOUTS in 6
throughout the Council.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-16
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Harold Wiclxham Named
President of Century Club

President of Century Club
New officers of the Twentieth
Century Club were elected and
installed at a meeting held Friday
afternoon at the club house,
which was followed by a tea. Mrs.
Harold Wickham is the new pres
1dent; Mrs. Martin Golden, first
vice president; Mrs. Grover King,
second vice president; Mrs. David
Buckson, recording secretary;
Mrs. John L. Johnson, CORES
ponding secretary; Mrs. Homer
D. Hudson, treasurer; Mrs.
Robert H. Denney, director. Ap-
pointment of chairmen of all de-
partments will be announced, and
regular monthly meetings of the
club will be resumed in October.
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told the children would not be
returned to Arlington.
Mrs. Lawrence said a divorce
is pending in Arlington Circuit
Court and attorneys for the
couple were discussing property
settlements and custody of the
children at the time the colonel
took the children. Col. Lawrence
is on leave from the Pentagon,
his wife said.
She said she had appealed to
Pentagon authorities to require
her husband to bring the chill
dren back to Arlington.
The children are John, S;
Robert. 4, and Emily Jane, II
months.
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Strauss Stresses Role
OF Atom in Cancer Fiqht
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 8.-Science
"can be used for mans destruc-
ton or as tool by which he can
make himself a better world, !"
Lewis L. Strauss, chairman of
the Atomic Energy Commission,
said laStnight.
AS an example of atomic en-
ergy's constructive potentialities.
Mr.. Strauss cited the use of
radioactive materials in the fight
against cancer and other di-
SeaSeS.
Mr.. Strauss presided at meet
ing at which four scientists were
given the Katharine Berkan Judd
award for outstanding contri-
buttons. in the field of cancer
research"
The Scietists honored were DR..
Evarts A. Graham of Washing
ton University School of Medi-
cine, Baltimore; DR.. L. H. Gray
of Mount Vernon Hospital,
Northwood, Middlesex, England;
and DR.. Sidney Farber of the
Harvard Medical School, Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08
Arlington Mother
Asks Pentagon Aid
In Custody Fight

An Arlington mother is seek
ing Pentagon assistance and TAX
ing court action to require her
estranged husband, an Air Force
colonel. to return their three
children now believed to be in
California.
Mrs. Grace c. Lawrence, 80. of
1918 North Sixth road, who was
a British air line employe when
she married her husband in Ger
many in 1913. said today no word
of the whereabouts of her hus-
band or children has been re-
ceived since Sunday.
The husband, Col. Reesor M.
Lawrence, a staff member of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, told his
wife Saturday he wanted to take
the children to party. He came
to the Sixth road home of his
father-in-law, where his wife is
staying, ana lett Win the chill
dren.
On Sunday, a telegram was
received from the colonel from
Denver saying. THE children are
asleep. enjoying the trip, see you
soon. sorry"
The telegram was addressed
to Mrs. Lawrence's father, r. S.
Derby.
= Mrs. Lawrence said her hus-
bands home is in California and
he has relatives there.
Through a telephone call to
the colonel's mother in Oakland,
Cal, Mrs. Lawrence said she
learned the children and the
colonel were somewhere in Cali
fornia." The wife said she was
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new GOLDEN FRIED F|SHST|CkS
GIVE FRYING PANS VACATION"
No frying pan needed for this different,
delicious quick frozen treat. Just heat
and eat. Ready to serue in 3 minutes.

Don't be surprised if you never
stand over q hot, suffering fry
ing pan Of fish again = ever.
For 4 Fishermen Fishsticks are
the fastest, most tempting gold
en-fried fish treat you ever set
before a hungry family. And
they never touch your frying
pan.
so EASY TO FIX
Already golden-fried, there's no
work at all to fixing these new
Eishsticks. No batter to mix. No
muss. No fuss. You don't even
have to defrost them. Just pop
them from your freezing COM
partment into a preheated broil-
er for 8 minutes or into a 425'
oven for Is.
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Out they come-all golden crisp
and crunchy on the outside. And
inside is all moist, tender, f1aky
white meat of ocean fish with a
just-caught flavor that is just
plain wonderful.
And what could be thriftier
Fishsticks are all-eating, no
waste. actually it takes 3
pounds of fresh fish to make q
1907. package of FishsticksD
Pick up a package or two at
your neighborhood store. 10 big
"Sticks" in every package
enough for 2 or 8 easy, delicious
servings.
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SCALLOPS READY
IN 3 MINUTES, TOO

Why enjoy scallops only when
you eat out - and at fancy
menu prices?
4 Fishermen golden Ready-Fried
Scallops are as easy to fix as
Fishsticks.
Just take a thrifty package from
your freezing compartment D..
pop the golden ready-fried seal
Tops into your broiler. 8 minutes
later, you're serving crispy-
crusted scallops with a delicious,
ocean-fresh flavor to match any
thing you ever tasted in the most
expensive restaurant.
Evening star., 1954-05-08
Fairfax Permits Call Mainly for New Houses

Recent permits issued by the
Fairfax County Building Inspec-
tors Office include the following
r. II. Lewis, r. F. D. 8, Fairfax,
owner; dwelling in Brook Hills
EstatesA to cost $4,000; archi-
tect. Herman H. York.
Magazine Bros, 1914 Wood
ward Bldg, Washington, owner;
73 dwellings in Bren Mar Park,
to cost $4,000 each; architect,
Corning & Moore.
Harvey Henson, r. F. D. /
Alexandria. Va. owner; dwelling
Piedmont drive, 1st Addition to
Brookland Estates.
Ferguson Bldrs., Inc, Box 26
Falls Church. owner: S dwellings
on Crane drive. Glen Park addi-
ton to Sleepy Hollow; 2 to cost
$4,000; 3 to cost $4,000; archi-
tect, c. E. Reid. jr.
Wykle & Kress, TOT Olmi blvd,
Alexandria, oWner-dwelling on
Tallyho lane in Bellehaven, to
cost $4,000.
Evening star., 1954-05-08
Realtors Meet June !
For Area DEVELOPMENT

Theme Of the next general
meeting Of the Washington Real
Estate Board at $3.50 pm. June
l, in the Shoreham Hotel will be
washington Area Development.
Several prominent persons will
be invited to explain to the meet
ing the three-year program OF
the Board of Trade to encourage
more business to locate in Wash
ington. The meeting will be free
to all members of the four area
boards.