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Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
ENTERTAIN AT WELFARE
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Enter
tained Residents Friday Night

talncd hesiuents trfday Night
The Kent County General Ser
vice Committee of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs provided entertain
ment for the residents of the
State Welfare Home last Friday
night. There was a musical pro-
gram presented by the Chi-Ches-
ter Hot Shots, four electric guitar
lists. This was one of the monthly
programs to be sponsored by the
ccmmittee at the Welfare Home.
Next month it is planned to stage
minstrel show. James Warren
and Mrs. Mary Buzine are the CO.
ordinators for Kent County in add
ition to the program, refreshments
were served. On Sunday, May 2,
the annual Odd Fellows church
service will be held at Wesleyan
Church, Georgetown at 1920 am.
The service will be in charge of the
Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Lodge Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of Delaware, the Rev.
w. o. Hackett.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
NAMED CAMP ASSISTANT
Mrs. William Shallcross Named to
Camp at st. Georges

Mrs. William Shallcross Named to
Camp at st. Georges
The Quinquenium Day Camp
Committee of the Wilmington
Area Girl Scout Council has an
inounced that Mrs. William Shall
cross, Middletown, Delaware, will
be the assistant director of Quin-
quenium Day Camp, st. Georges,
during the 1854 season. Mrs. Hall
cross, District VIII Chairman of
the Wilmington Council, will also
serve as nurse part of the season.
Mrs. Martin Golden, Smyrna, is
director of the 1854 summer day
camping program. Mrs. Franklin
T. Cooke, Chairman of the Com
mittee for Quinquenium Day
Camp, announces that a few staff
positions are available to any per-
son interested in children and the
out-of-doors. Compensation is
available for these positions. A
cleanup project of the Quinquen-
ium Day Camp Site will begin
next week. Members of the Smyr-
ma and Clayton Lions Clubs have
volunteered to repair tent plat
forms and to rid the site of fallen
trees.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Girl Scout Troop IOl

The bake sponsored by Senior
Scout Troop 101 has been post
poned until Saturday, May Is, at
Boulevard Electric Store, Main
Street. The troop members plan to
take ten-mile hike on Monday,
May 10, at 4 pm. instead of their
regular meeting. They win cook
their supper outdoors. Six of the
girls will attend the coed week.
end at Grove Point Scout Camp
the weekend of May 9.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Exchange Assembly Program at
School Thursday Afternoon

A diversified program was pre-
sented at an exchange assembly
program at the Smyrna High
School last Thursday afternoon by
the Milford High School band. The
sixty-five piece band, under the
direction of John Bunnell, played
a program which included an over
ture, a waltz, novelty, Three
Little Pigs, which proved that
music can be humorous; also the
Deep River Suite, the Appalachian
Suite, Deep Purple, and South
American rhythms. The guest mus
icians were welcomed by Joseph
Churchman, president of General
Organization.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Talbot Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Talbot
were entertained in honor of their
fortieth wedding anniversary last
Saturday night by their son, Mr..
Robert H. Talbot, Jr., who plan
ned surprise for his parents at
their home. Their guests were all
relatives from Newark and Will
mington. During the celebration
they received a phone call from
their other son, John M. Talbot
and Mrs. Talbot from Tyler,
Texas.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
Delaware Commission for Feeble
Minded Make Plans for Colony

Delaware Commission for Feeble
Minded Make Plans for Colony
The Superintendent, as well as
the Delaware Commission for Fee
ble-minded wishes to announce
that definite plans have been made
for "Open House. to be held at
Delaware Colony, Tuesday, May 4,
1854, from 1920 am. to $3.50 pm,
in conjunction with National Men
tai Health Week and extend a cor
dial welcome to the public to par
ticipate in the Program for the
day. The Superintendent and his
immediate Staff will receive all
guests. The guests will be divided
into groups and escorted on tours
of Delaware Colony by the Staff.
Following the conducted tours, re-
;freshments will be served in the
Commons Room of the McMullen
Building where Mrs. H. Russell
Fry of Seaford, Chairman of the
Sussex County Unit of Volunteer
Services for Delaware Colony, and
her Committee will act as hostess
ses. DR.. Buoniconto, Superinten-
tendent, plans informal talks to all
visitors and will be glad to an
swer any question which may
arise.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Sails for Japan

Mr.. and Mrs. Olan L. Bamberg-
er have received a letter from
their son, Robert, who sailed from
San Francisco on April IA, enroute
to Japan. His overseas address is:
Pvt. Robert L. Bamberger, us
$685. ,S24, PROV. Co. 1912, APO
2, G o Postmaster, San Francisco,
California.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Town Election i'm CLAYTON

The annual town election will be
held in Clayton on Saturday, May
1, from to 5 pm. at the town Of
flee. There are seven candidates
for five posts on the town board.
to serve for one year. They are:
Walter D. Belts, j. H. Dunning,
John w. Spencer, c. w. Macham-
er, Harry w. Moor, Carl Hurd, and
Earl B. Ely, Sr. Following the
election the board selects one
member to be the mayor.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
1872 DEATHS
FROM CANCER
Necessity for all Forces to
Join Against Mankind's
End Greatest Enemy
RELENTLESS ENEMY

Cancer caused 492 deaths in
Delaware last year, U. S. Senator
John ]. Williams pointed out re-
Gently in message in support of
the 1854 Delaware Cancer Cru
sade. "One of the best invest
ments we all can make is in the
effort to control and finally era
dicate cancer" the senator said
His message follows: "Recogniz-
ing the vital necessity of mar
shalling all of our forces against
Imankind's second greatest enemy
-cancer-the President of the
United States and the Governor of
the State of Delaware have pro-
claimed the month of April as the
time to concentrate all our efforts
against this destroyer of human
life and happiness" "Notwith-
standing all our previous efforts
through research, medical service,
and education, we have not been
able, as yet, to control and stop
the loss of life caused by our re-
lentless enemy-cancer. Last year
1872 deaths from cancer occurred
in Delaware"
Medical Service Valuable
Although medical service and
education have a distinctive and
most valuable place in the forces
fighting cancer, I am convinced
that research is our most powerful
ally" Research is finding chemic-
al agents, which when administer
ed internally, will track down and
destroy widespread cancer cells"
To-day about 900 research scien-
lists, supported by the American
Cancer Society grants, made posi-
BILE by your contributions, are
working continuously to find
Continued on Page Seven
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Tour of all Buildings
W.S.C.S. of Friendship

The W.S.C.S. of Friendship
Church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Walter Eierman on Friday
evening, April 80. Mrs. Eierman
and Mrs. Robert Derrickson are on
the entertaining committee.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
P.T.A, Melting Tonight

A meeting of the executive CON-
mittee of the Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Parent Teacher AS
sociation will be held at the Smyr-
ma Elementary School tonight,
Thursday, at eight o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS
National Presidents Banquet to be
Held In Dover May IL

Members of the Auxiliary to the
David C. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion, may obtain
tickets for the national presidents
banquet to be held at Grace Eel
lowship Hall, Dover on Monday,
May II, at GAS pm. Husbands are
invited. Call Mrs. James Rogers,
Smyrna 8746 for reservations. The
auxiliary plans to hold a rummage
sale on May 7-8, at Mrs. Messick's
building on Main Street. The next
meeting will be held on Monday,
May 8, at the home of Mrs. Clark
Rnotts. There will be nomination
of officers.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Recital Simpson Pupils

IA recital will be held on Sunday
May 2, by the piano pupils in the
Smyrna area of Mr.. John F. Simp-
son at the Century Club house at
four o'clock. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
BACON CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Visitors are Welcomed to Center
on Wednesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 5, from 1:30 to
$3.50 is the time when visitors will
be especially welcomed at the Gov
ernor Bacon Health Center. Every
citizen of Delaware is not only in
vited but urged to make special
effort to visit the institution at
this time. Not only will they see
the grounds and buildings, but will
see the children at play and at
work. At 1:30 there will be a
short talk by DIR. James Flaharty,
the administrative head of Cover
nor Bacon, who will explain the
purpose of the institution, how the
work is carried out, the impor-
tance' of the Volunteer Program
and the work being done by voIun-
teers. He will tell of one very i'm
portant part of the program which
is to take emotionally disturbed
children, and through training and
care to help them to become happy
healthy citizens of their communi.
ties.
Tour of all Buildings
This will be followed by tour
and explanation of all the build
ings. Since this is the only institu-
fConffnuad on pa0a Ca,,auN
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
Snack shop on Commerce st.

The Snack Shop, owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Harrison, is now
open for business in the new
store on Commerce Street, near
the corner of Market Street. The
enlarged store is fitted with a
counter and stools.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
TOWN COUNCIL
HEAR WANTS
Citizens Hose Comapny Ask
For Drainage in Lot in
Rear of Fire House
ADOPT DAYLIGHT TIME

AT the regular meeting of Tow
Council on Friday night James B
Truax, fire chief of the Citizen,
Hose Company, representing tn,
board of directors, outlined tn,
need for attention to drainage O.
water in the area in back of tn,
fire house. After heavy rains til,
water stands in the lot used by tht
firemen for parking, and also thu
water stands in the lot used by
the firemen for parking, and ais
flows into the cellar of the new
addition to the fire house being
built. He also requested the towr
to lay a black top apron in twc
small plots of ground which com
prise the lot. The matter of Cor
recting the drainage condition ant
the laying of the apron will be
taken under consideration i'm
mediately by council.
Request Water Line
William Cox appeared again
about water lines on High Street
between Mt. Vernon Street and
Glenwood Avenue, where new
homes are being built. BY unani-
nous consent of the council the
engineering services will be asked
to draw up the necessary plans for
submitting bids on the water lines
which are to be ready by the next
meeting on May IA. Foster DeForc
was granted the right-of-way to
build a pavement to meet the ap-
proval of council from his home to
the sidewalk on Market Street
Plaza.
To Install Fire Hydrant
The town agreed to install
fire hydrant at Lake Como where
designated by the fire company SO
that water might be obtained from
the lake in case of any disastrous
blaze in Smyrna. 1t was pointed
out by firemen that this would be
a safety factor in control of a
large fire. The ten-year lease be-
tween the town of Smyrna and
Harold Schabinger, of FELTON, for
the lot in back of the post office
was presented and accepted by the
town. Following recommendation
it was decided to advertise for bids
for a new police car, the car now
in use having been driven 10000
miles.
One-Way Street Program
A thorough discussion was held
on the suggestion by the police de-
partment to carry the one-way
street program farther, to pro-
mote greater safety, and Council
man John e. Wilson III outlined
"a proposal to make Delaware and
Union Streets one-way between
MT. Vernon and Frazier Streets.
Both streets are very narrow. The
council will endeavor to get some
expressions of opinion by residents
on both streets before they take
definite action. The signs to be
used ON Mt. Vernon Street, which
was made one-way, have been de-
layed in delivery, but James War
rem, foreman of town crews, has
been assured of delivery by Tues
day.
Daylight Saving Time Adopted
A motion was carried that the
town of Smyrna will adopt day
light saving time to conform to
surrounding areas, starting on
April 25, and ending on Sept. 26.
1t was decided to follow the same
procedures regarding the beach at
Lake Como as last year, and ap-
proval was given the appointment
of Mrs. Martha FAIRIES as ticket
seller at the beach at the same
rate as for the previous year.
Freeman Hoskinson was given per-
mission to remove topsoil on High
Street. He will remove the soil at
no cost except to retain it himself.
Smyrna times., 1954-04-29
SERVICES FOR
BLIND TOLD
Douglas MacFarland of VOca-
tiOnal Rehabilitation
Addresses Lions Club
REPORT NOMINATIONS

The Smyrna Lions Club heard a
talk on the services provided for
the blind by the Delaware Com
mission for the Blind, given by
Douglas MacFarland, senior coun-
cilor of the Vocational Rehabjlita-
tion department, at their dinner
meeting Monday night at The
/ Wayside Inn. Despite his blindness
Mr.. MacFarland proved to be an
inspiring speaker as he told the
steps taken to find employment
for the blind SO that it will be
possible for them to earn own liv-
ing. Placement can be in five cate
gories he said: industry, agricul-
ture, home employment, business
enterprise, and professional. En-
ployers must be shown that the
blind can do a job, and the work.
er must be matched to the job, he
continued. The blind can operate
machinery, he stated, if trained in
a safe manner.
Trained for Private Enterprise
They are also trained for private
enterprise, and conduct gift shops,
small vending stands, feeding faci-
lities in plants. The overall pro-
gram is paid for in tax dollars,
the speaker said, but they are one
of the few dollars making pro-
fit, as the blind become self-suffic-
lent and are taken off relief rolls.
1t has been proven it is money well
spent. His own philosophy is that
blindness is never an asset but it
is not liability" A question per-
iod followed which proved the in
terest shown in his courageous
presentation of the great problem.
The speaker was introduced by
Wells Campbell and the response
was made by Guy Edmondson, Jr.
president.
Report Nominations
Charles M. Gee, chairman, gave
report for the nominating commit
tee as follows: James Ford, presi-
dent; c. V. Williams, first vice
president; Brinton Reynolds, sec
retary-treasurer; Wells Campbell,
tail twister; George Bradley lion
tanner; Stanley Middleton, director,
one year; Vance Cole, F. S. Ban
croft, directors, two years. James
Pippin, past president, William
Harris, and Francis Hall were Wis
itors from the Centreville, Md.
Lions Club.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Lunkford Hits 'Giveuwuys';
Small Confident of Victory
Sees Peace Cross
Election Chances
Issue as Aidinq

Representative Small, Repub-
lican, expressed confidence to-
day that he would be reelected
in Maryland's 5th district.
Things are looking better
and better each day." Mr.. Small
said, after a tour of Laurel yes
terday. He planned to stump
Calvert County today and speak
at a rally with Gov. McKeldin
in Prince Frederick tonight.
Mr.. Small said he has been
getting an unusually warm re-
ception in the upper suburban
area of Prince Georges. when
I introduce myself to people in
that area, almost invariably they
say. oh. yeah, the Peace Cross
man."
Mr.. Small was instrumental
in passage by Congress last spring
of a 100000 appropriation to
begin work on controlling floods
along the Anacostia River and
at the Peace Cross intersection
at Bladensburg.
With the Army Engineers
scheduled to open bids on the
first big project in the flood
control program on October 13,
Mr.. Small said he Is hopeful that
the Peace Cross issue will be an
even greater asset to him be-
fore the November 2 election.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Says 6. O. P. Paid
OFF Contributors
With Tax Breaks

The Democratic candidate for
Congress in Maryland's 5th dis
trict, Richard E. Lankford,
charged last night that the
giants of industry who paid the
bills of the Republican campaign
in 1852 have been repaid a
thousandfold by the great give
away of 1854"
"The corporations who donated
their dollars to the Republican
crusade have been rewarded
with tax bonanzas, favoritism
and priceless giveaways Of
American resources that belong
to all the people," MIR. Lankford
told a Democratic rally in Clin-
ton, Md.
While "the Republicans were
handing over the Government
of the United States to the Re-
publican contributors" Mr..
Lankford went on, millions of
people were out cf Jobs, and
millions of others were suffering
through some of the worst
droughts in years.
ITO the unemployed, the ad-
ministration has said: You
never had it almost so good
why get excited?'
ITO the drought-stricken
areas, the administration said,
Wait It'll the dust settles.'"
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Frederick County
Puts Varied Crops
On Display at Fair
Star STAFF Photo.
By George Kennedy
Stor Stoff CorYespondenf

FREDERICK, Md, Oct. g.
That annual carnival of the
harvest, the Great Frederick
Fair, is on again.
The shouts of midway barkers
mingle with those of the starter
Of the harness races over the
cacaphony of a dozen amplified
music machines playing a dozen
different tunes. The odor of hot
dogs mingles with the sweet
scent from the candy kitchens.
A good portion Of the popula-
ton Of the farms Of Frederick
and adjoining counties postponed
fall plowing to swarm to the fair
and see the sights.
It is the 92d renewal Of these
festivities but this institution,
which should be venerable with
years. is as gaudy as ever.
Frederick County has both
wide plains and a range of hills
rising to 5000 feet, the Catoc-
tins. This makes possible the
great variety of produce on dis
play. While it is largely a dairy
country contributing to both the
Washington and Baltimore milk
sheds, it also has orchards.
The drought, reports Henry
Shoemaker, the county agent,
has hurt profits more than
product. Many of the dairy
farmers are forced to spend
thousands of dollars on hay.
Their own production is INSULT
cient. And farmer after farmer
reports that wells are going dry
for the first time since they
were dug.
Eighty thousand people are
expected to attend the fair this
year, which continues through
Saturday, according to Guy K.
Motter, the secretary.
The cattle barns are filled,
hundreds of entries had to be
turned away. This afternoon
GuernseyS, Jerseys, Shorthorns
and milking ShorthornS will be
judged. The blue and red rib
bons already have gone up on
the stalls of the Holsteins and
AyrShireS,
Evening star., 1954-10-06
McKeIdin Outlines
Governors S Duties;
Will Visit Fair Today

Gov. McKeldin. who says q
Governors most important job
is "to labor to strengthen the
confidence of the people in their
capacity to govern themselves" I"
continued to campaign in back
woods country today.
He planned to whirl through
the Frederick County Fair today
and then hop down to Prince
Frederick for a Calvert County
rally in the courthouse there to-
night.
Last night in Baltimore, the
Republican Governor launched
a series of television addresses
with a discussion of the gover-
norship-"the Office, not the
man."
Mr.. McKeldin said the Gov
ernor of Maryland "ought to be
the linchpin holding the moving
parts of the State together: he
ought to be a reminder to the
citizens of Oakland as to the
citizens of Ocean City that we
are all Marylanders. and what
effects the interest of one,
whether for good or for i'll, af-
fects the interests of us ALL"
He went on to explain the
Governors relationship to the
State Legislature and gave a
general picture Of some Of his
administrative duties.
He concluded with this:
"Of all the things that a Gov
ernor can do at this time, the
most important is to labor to
strengthen the confidence of the
people in their capacity to gov
ern themselves and to inspire
them to reply to all the preach
nrc of defeat and dnSnairw
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Citizens Oppose
Arlington Plan
To Buy Land
Believe $500, 900
Too Much to Poy
For Building Sites

The Arlington Civic Fedora
tion has gone on record against
a proposed 100000 bond issue
to buy land for q new courts
building and other county gov
ernment installations.
The federation, meeting last
night at Lyon Park Community
House, gave its Endorsement to
f1ve other bond issues also to
be voted on November 2.
They include $500, 900 for pub
lie swimming pools. a proposal
placed on the ballot on petition
Of more than 1000 citizens, and
four other projects approved by
the County Board.
County Approved Projects.
The latter are SIT million to
expand the water system; $47O,-
600 to build three new fire sta
tions and acquire land for others;
$3.50, 900 to expand the incinera-
tor, and 100000 to buy land
for future expansion of the sew
age treatment plant and for
flood control along South Four
Mile Run.
The federation'S public utili-.
ties committee. headed by Wal.
ter Kingsbury, recommended in
dorsement of the bonds for
water, sewer and incinerator
improvements.
Haldor Mohat, of the reve-
nueS and expenditures commit
tee, made recommendations on
the other proposals. He said his
group believes that some plan
for more county buildings will
be needed. He added, however.
that the 100000 bond issue
would be too much money spent
at the wrong locations.
The county plans to spend
100000 for about two and one
half acres near the courthouse.
and another 100000 for about
six acres between Clarendon and
Ballston for future construction
of a central library, health clinic,
welfare facilities and other func-
tionS.
Favor Cheaper Land.
Lester H. Kirkpatrick, Of the
North Arlington citizens group,
questioned whether county facil-
tiles cant be put on land cost
ing less than 100000 an acre."
Howard Cannon, of 4019
South Eighteenth street, said
the courthouse area land would
cost more than 100000 an acre
and he recalled that the fedora
ton had gone on record favor
ing acquisition of less expensive
land as some other location.
The federation's vote last
night was unanimous in oppos-
ing the 100000 bond issue, and
also in favoring the funds for
expansion of the water system
and the county incinerator.
About IS delegates attended.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
] Star Want Ad Sells
2 Rugs on First Day

Ms. J. [. w. recently bought woII-
to-woll eorpetins. Since she had no
further use for the two broodloom
rugs she oIreody owned she decided
10 sell. Placing q smoH wont od in
The Stor Classified produced ready
buyer. She sold both items the first
doy her od appeared.
u you hove something to buy. trade
Or sell. tell il to the long established
audience Of The Stor readers. You'll
enjoy the some kind Of quick oetion.
Year In and yeor out, The Stor
produces the best yeor- round results
for classified advertisers. Thofs why
The Stor publishes more classified eds
taan he ether Moshiasfos aews-
papsss sombinsd. Phone Stesiina
5000 end ask ios On od-toksr.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Boy, 5, Seriously Injured
When Struck by Auto

A 5-year-old Alexandria boy
was injured seriously last night
when struck by a car at Mount.
Vernon avenue and Maple street.
The victim, Christopher Castle
of 1913 East Maple street, was adj
mitted to Alexandria Hospital
with a possible skull fracture and
other injuries. Alexandria police
said the car that hit him was
driven by Katherine Ann Oliver
of 1Ol East Linden street.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
Montgomery Hires
Civil Defense Chief

Rear Admiral Glenn r. Hart
wig, U. S. NJ, retired. of Rock
vile, yesterday was named direc-
tor of civil defense for Mont
gomery County at an annual
salary Of $6,687.
Admiral Hartwig, under direc-
ton of the county manager. will
be responsible for planning, Or
ganizing and operating the coun-
tvs civil defense program.
The new director is to begin
work about October IS. He re-
tired from the Navy last July ]
after 80 years Of service.
The Montgomery Personnel
Board said Admiral Hartwig
compiled the first training man
ual designed to prepare fleets
to react properly against atomic
attacks. He also attended the
Bikini atomic tests.
Born in Detroit in 1902, he
was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1924. He now lives
on Glen road, outside Rockville