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Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
BROWNIES ELECT OFFICERS
Several Projects Planned BY
Troop 81 for Coming Month

Several Projects Planned BY
Troop 81 for Coming Month
Brownie Troop 81 held a recent
election of officers, with the fol-
lowing named for a term of two
months: Terri Slaughter, presi-
dent; Bettielou Cooke, secretary;
Cynthia Cary, treasurer; Debbie
Downes, first aid; Suzanne Pap
pas, Ann Dyer, and Louise Lange,
kapers. Fire prevention was dis
cussed at their meeting, but a
visit to the fire house was post
poned. A return trip to the State
Museum in Dover is planned. The
Brownies visited the museum but
did not have time for all exhibits.
They were particularly interested
in the antique dolls, and the furn-
iture, some of it having been
made at Duck Creek. They saw
oil OlQ billlS ICSOI0 pAdJCA 0O-
mated by a family in Smyrna. A
straw ride and hike through
Gardners Woods is scheduled for
Saturday, Oct. 16, with transpor-
tation in charge of MIR. Downes.
A nosebag lunch win be carried
On Saturday, Nov. 16 the Brown
les will visit Bombay Hook Wild
life Refuge. Mrs. George D.
Wright is in charge of transpor-
tation. In case of rain the alter
nate date is Nov. 13. New mem
bers of the troop are Carol
Wright, Sally Cooper, Nancy En-.
mis-, Pam Lurty, and Terri Lee
Pleasanton. Mrs. Franklin Cooke
is leader, and Mrs. Harry Thomp-
son, assistant.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
TOWN TO PAVE
PARKING LOT
Council Awards Bid F o +
Cleaning and Painting
Water Tank
STUDY WATER SYSTEM

Smyrna Town Council, at their
regular meeting last Friday night,
accepted the bid for cleaning,
scaling, inspecting, and painting
the interior and exterior of the
10000 gallon water tank, as pre-
sented by the Pittsburg Tank &
Tower Company. Chester Barrett,
the company's field engineer, gave
a report on the result of his in
spection, and explained the details
of the contract. Work on the tank
located in back of the fire house
is expected to start in the near
future. A petition signed by 27
residents of the New Street area
was presented by a group of the
property owners, relative to paw
ing of the street by the town of
Smyrna. Authorization was given
for bids for the installation of
curbing on New Street and on
North Street between New and
High Streets, and paving of that
area, the curbing expense to be
borne by the property owners at
a rate not to exceed $1.90 per
foot. Office manager Clifford Jones
will prepare advertising for the
bids, and the contract will be let
at the meeting of council on Fri
day, Nov. II. Councilman John
E. Wilson III suggested asking
for bids on the trash collection
project. Bids will be sought and
opened at the meeting of Nov. IL.
After discussion on the paving of
the parking lot back of the Post
Office council authorized James
Warren, Gown crews foreman, to
purchase the necessary fencing
and necessary electric wiring. this
work to precede the grading and
paving CT the lot. Bids will also
be asked for the work of grad
ing and paving. 1t is planned to
expedite this work SO that the
lot vii be ready for USE Of The
public in the holiday shopping
season. Councilman Wilsol, Rich
ard G. Price, and James Warren
were authorized to make thirty
da, study of the towns water
situation, their findings to be pre-
sented to council at the end of
that period.
Request For Street Lights
Robert Boyer appeared at coun-
Gil requesting street lights or
Locust Street, south from East
Commerce Street, and Mr.. War
ren will place two lights at that
point. Request of Smyrna Lions
Club for town to repaint the
markers on Frazier Street where
the bicycle rodeo will be held was
granted. Permission was granted
to hold a Republican rally on Mar
ket Street Plaza on the towr
Continued on Page TtyeIvel
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
Important
Notice

This Saturday, october 16, 1854
is the last day on which to reg
lister to qualify to be a voter in
the general election November 2.
A misunderstanding seems to pre-
vail concerning the new general
registration law passed by the
last legislature. The new law re-
quires all residents who shall be
qualified to vote in the general
election in 1854 to register prior
to that election during the year
1854, and every fourth year there
after. Therefore, if you have not
registered during 1854 (this year,
you must register this Saturday,
October 16 to be qualified to vote
November 2. Many persons think
that because they voted in the
last general election they are
automatically registered. :. +. this is
entirely wrong! If YOU HAVE
NOT REGISTERED BETWEEN
January l, 1854 and October 4,
1854. YOU MUST REGISTER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, to be
qualified 10 VOTE NOVEMBER
2. The place of registry in the
first Of the first is Price Farm
Equipment Company, North Main
Street; second of the first, Gen.
tury Club House, West Commerce
Street. The hours of registration
will be between 1 pm. and z pm
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
SMYRNA Police Report

The report by Police Chief John
w. Jacobs, Jr., for the month of
September for his department
showed II complaints answered:
% arrests; 12 motor violations;
/ resisting arrest; 6 drunk; 5 dis
orderly conduct; 5 committed to
Jail; 1 dismissed; police car driv-
en- 2753 miles; $242 in fines col
lected.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
Smyrna HomemaIxers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet on Thursday, Oct. Il at
2 pm. at the home of Mrs. Will
liam MaeLucas, with Mrs. Elwood
Kemp as co-hostess. The topic of
foam rubber used in upholstery
will be presented by the county
demonstration agent, Miss Char
lotte Swanson.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
PLAY-OFF AT CLAYTON
Tom Kennedy's Nine To Meet
Townsend for Championship

Clayton defeated Townsend SO
last Sunday at Clayton to even
the Bay League Championship
series at game apiece. The de-
Gliding game for the league champ
ship will be played this Sunday at
the Clayton School diamond at 2
pm. Bob knight handcuffed
Townsend Sunday on 8 hits, fan
ming IL and walking none.
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
TO STAGE SHAVING DERBY
Shaving Contest One of Surprises
in Legion Auxiliary Show

A shaving contest sponsored by
The Mennen Co., will be one of
the unusual surprises and fun
provoking skits in the "You Can't
Beat Fun" Show, which is spon-
sored by the American Legion
Auxiliary for the benefit of dis
abled veterans and which will be
staged at High School auditorium
on October 21-22. There will be
three contestants in this indoor
whisker derby. All of the men
will appear with the boards they
have been growing for the past
few days. Each of them will be
given a different kind of shave
Continued on Page Elevenl
Smyrna times., 1954-10-14
ST. PETERS TO
CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
BY Evelyn Webb

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
known for the surprising beauty
of its interior, will observe the
125th anniversary of the church
at it's present site on Sunday,
Oct. II. The Rt. Rev. Arthur r.
McKinstry, Bishop of the Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware, will
preach the sermon at the IL
o'clock service and will be a
guest at a family parish luncheon
which will follow. The Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft, rector is direct
ing plans for the observance.
Contributing in great measure to
the impression of beauty are the
stained glass windows. The Rev.
Donald C. Parsons, rector in
1949, wrote: "St. Peters did not
always have these lovely gifts to
the greater glory of God. Its
origins were in simpler day and
lay in a far different environ
ment." A review of these earlier
and more rugged days shows that
the present church was the third
in the history of the parish, a
frame church having been built in
1744 at Duck Creek, also the site
of later brick church erected in
1862.
Present Church Built in 1927
"In 1927 the edifice at Duck
Creek was taken down and an
other erected on Unior Street
Smyrna, a part of the material OF
the old building being used", ac'
cording to a history recorded by
Col. George Henry Raymond ii
the 1905. The dimensions o1
the church were 80 feet in length
by 80 feet in width" of brick ant
the outside walls rough casted.
The rector at this period was the
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
New Type Of Parking Garage Is Opened Here

Something new in parking ga
RACES has made it's appearance
in the Districts downtown area.
The three-level structure; at 1415
Pennsylvania avenue NV, which
has just opened, is the first to
be built under liberalized provi-
sions of the Districts Building
Code.
The altered code for the first
time allows more economical
construction. under certain con-
ditions, with use of an exposed
structural steel framework: and
reinforced concrete floors 312
inches thick. Previous require
ments demanded far heavier
construction.
The new parking building be-
tween the Washington Hotel and
the Occidental Restaurant is of
bolted construction, allowing it
to be diSmantled. Such buildings
thus could be taken apart and
moved to another location with
minimum loss, the Hewitt Wells
Co., which designed and engi-
neered the structure, explained
today.
The building is owned and OPP
Grated by Auto Centers, Inc,
headed by F. Warren Brokaw
and D. F. Antonelli, jr. After
foundation work was completed,
the building required only two
months for completion, a spokes-
man said. Structural steel was
erected in three days.
Hewitt Wells, a retired Navy
officer who established the local
firm specializing in parking
structures, several years ago, said
other similar steel-frameWork
buildings are projected here and
in other cities. His firm not
only designed and engineered
the building here, but furnished
the specifications. let the con-
tracts and supervised construc-
ton.
The land on which the build
ing is located is owned by the
Willard Estate. The structure it
self was approved by the Dis
trict Fine Arts Commission. Mr..
Wells explained that the design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

allowed elimination of exterior
walls and the substitution of low
parapets made of cement asbes-
tos panels.
Natural ventilation provided
through open-deck construction
avoided the need for mechanical
ventilating equipment and thus
provided for further economy.
Use of light structural steel
members for columns and floors
also made economies possible,
Mr.. Wells said. When the Sc
quence of construction is co-or-
dinated with parking operations,
there is a minimum of interfer-
ence and loss of revenue during
the construction of such build
ings, he explained.
Floor slabs may be of steel
plates. concrete poured on the
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The code changes allowing this
type of construction were
adopted July, 10. 1852. Such
buildings are limited to a max
imum height of 35 feet, which
would allow for five decks, Mr..
Wells explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

job, or precast concrete slabs.
When these are placed in posi-
ton, parking can begin on each
floor almost Immediately, Mr..
Wells said.
Architect was M. F.. Knee.
Builder was Skinker & Garrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
FEATURES

Brick Homes, 8 Bed
rooms and Bath-COlOr
Tile Walls in Bath
School, Shopping, Fast
Transportation Nearby
Gas A. c. HI e at
Screens for All Doors
and Windows - Com
pletely Finished and
Paved Streets, Side
walks, Curb and Gut
tiers - Fully Sodded
Lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

500 KLINGLE STREET NV.
PRICED IN THE LOW TWETES, with
3bedroom brick excellent
Breakfast Kitchen English
of desirable call
WO o738l.
Nebraska
Loughboro Rd Aue, turn left, Kingie St.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
Firemen's Carnival
AT Fredericksburg

Plans are now completed for the
fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Cons
pany's annual carnival slated to
open Tuesday evening, August 3
in Chambers Park in fredericksburg.
James Shaw, carnival committee
chairman, announced today. It's 10
night stand viii continue until
Monday, August is.
With the purchase Of three big
rides this year, the carnival is
now completely owned by the Fed
eralsburg firemen. A program for
an independently owned carnival
began several years ago when
booths were constructed. Last year
a permanent bingo stand was erect
ed on the carnival grounds and
lights were constructed. Even the
carnival grounds in the park have
been ear-marked for use by the
firemen.
All Of the booths and concessions
are manned by members of the
fredericksburg company.
New rides include ferris wheel.
merry-go-round, and train ride for
children. Booths and concessions
Of many kinds will be featured, as
well as refreshment stands.
Parade night is scheduled for
Wednesday evening, August Ii.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23

is nice for them. Little Betty takes
a few steps now.
Mrs. Alire McIIvaine will have
tickets on sale (phone 4563) fon
a stock car race at the Georgetown
Speedway, July 30, $3.50 D. M, price
$1.OO. The proceeds are to go for
Camp Orange. the boys camp at
Georgetown. The rain date is July
81. A camp for boys is always a
worthy project, and it is to be
hoped many people will remember
this date.
In a week or two, we hope to have
some interesting news from an
other Greenwood couple who are
far from home at the present time.
Lois and Bill Hallett and small
Eric are living temporarily in FL
PasO, Texas where Bill is serving
in the armed forces. Lois Cousin,
Miss Phyllis Porter accompanied
down to El PasO and remained for
three weeks, going on to Los An
geles, Cal, where she has a job.
Lois says they had a good trip
down, but hot.
An Ice Cream Festival will be
held at the Bethany Church of the
Brethren, in Pennington, Friday
evening, July %. Mrs. Ami Ham
stead is chairman of the affair. 1t
will start at 500 o'clock in the
Church Fellowship Hall, sponsored
by Young Adult Class of the church.
Proceeds will go for new tables
in the Fellowship Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23


home from Milford Hospital and is
reported improving at this time.
We hope that she will make a rapid
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Chaffinch were
visitors at New River Branch near
Wilmington last Sunday. We UNDER
stand that Roy Acuff and his gang
were the main attraction there
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pearson and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pearson are
away on a trip to Ashville, North
Carolina. We hope to hear more
about this when they return on
Friday.
Friday evening guests of the w. r.
Masseys in Harrington, around a
freezer Of good old-fashioned peach
ice cream. We hear there was some
left, so they went back on Sunday
evening and finished the job!
The Jacob Hatfields had as their
guests over the weekend Miss
Shirley Ottey of Media, Pa. and Mr..
Robert Clarke of Garden City, Pa.
The young people arrived in time
for breakfast on Saturday morning
to find that their hosts had had
one exciting nights! Sometime
around midnight the Hatfields re-
frigerator gas line broke, pouring
gas all through the house and get
ting the family up coughing and
choking. Small Ellen got the worst
OF it, but after everybody moved
out into the yard, and filled their
lungs with fresh air, things were
better. 1t took sometime to remove
the refrigerator and get the house
cleared of gas, so if any passers-by
saw the Hatfields having mighty
queer actions most of the night,
that was the reason. Everything
was working smoothly by Saturday
afternoon, and the folks all went to
Indian River to go claiming.
Church on Sunday morning and an
afternoon at RehobOth Beach fin
ished the weekend. Miss Peggy
Laughery was dinner guest on
Saturday evening and also on Sun
day.
AAAoD EldAAt DIdpbI Is SDGuUluk
the week in Smyrna with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Graham and children.
Alan Draper enjoyed the weekend
in Oak Orchard as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. James Smith. Little Miss
Cynthia, the youngest member of
the family, is still too young to do
much travelling, so she and her
mother are remaining at home and
thoroughly enjoying the "fan mail''
they have received, and admiring
the lovely gifts and visits from their
many friends Cynthia "says" that
all of these thoughtful attentions
are making her mother very happy,
and know she is right.
Marie was also telling me that
she received a nice letter from the
Palmers, who were our former par
sOnage family at Grace Church.
They are now nicely situated in
Artesin, South Dakota, where Mr..
Palmer is pastor Of two churches.
He is now attending a three-weeks
Seminar at st. Paul, Minnesota
They are located only 40 miles
from Mr.. Palmer's family, and that
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23

the parents Of daughter, Judith
Ann, born Monday, July IL. in Bee
be Hospital. Mrs. Warren Is the
former Miss Nina Revell.
Mr. and Mrs. David Merritt and
son, Bobby, of Bethpage, L. I. have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Moore. Mr.. Merritt and Mr.. Moore
attended the Joseph Bulova School
Of Matchmaking in Woodside, Z. /.
1t Commander and Mrs. Elmer
Crock Of Falls Church, Va, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry WescOat The Crooks were
recently transferred from Alaska.
Mr.. Millard F. Murray underwent
surgery in Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury, Tuesday.
Mr.. Alton Mumford returned
home Saturday from Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, following treat
ment for injuries from an auto
mobile accident four weeks ago.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23

world. We are saved in community.
we are lost in community. An iso-
lationist pleads not for eternalties
but for non-existence. The Chris
tian Meek finds himself in the
middle Of world activity and he
does something about It. You have
that opportunity.
The Rev. George H. Moore, Pastor
Of Grace Church is serving as
Counselor at Camp PE-CO-METH,
this week.
We have a wedding to report this
week, since two more nice members
Of Greenwood's younger set have
taken VOWS. On the third of July
at Grace Methodist parsonage, Miss
Iris Wilkerson, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs William c. Wilkerson became
the bride Of Mr.. William Mcdowell,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nc
Dowell of near town. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George
HI. Moore, pastor of Grace Church.
The young couple do not yet have
their future plans completed. On
Saturday evening, the respective
families gave a miscellaneous
shower for them at the Fire Hall,
and many beautiful and useful gifts
were received.
The Arthur Laugherys enjoyed
their usual lively quota of Sunday
afternoon and evening guests. Mrs.
Laughery's brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. James Sammons from
LinwOod, Pa, were there, also the
Laughery's three married daughters
and families as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Passwaters of Milford;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vincent Of
Harrington and Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton DOwnes of near town.
Mrs. John Elliott expects to move
into her new home on Main Street
this Friday We wish her a long
and happy residence in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chambers
were down this way last week and
made a call on the Mart Uhlers.
Ralph Hynson who serves many
of US so efficiently with oil and
gas is having his vacation this
week; and like so many home
makers, we understand that he is
spending it doing odd jobs around
the house.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Uhler and Mrs.
John Elliott were Sunday evening
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Elliot in Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. OrtOn Webb spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Byron
Wiley ana fanily. The Willeys
Sunday callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Wiley, of near town, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Z0tt, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howard of Rehoboth.
The Nelson Merediths have had
Mrs. Meredrhs cousin, Mrs. Mel
Snyder of Chicago, as their house
guest for a few days. Mrs. Snyder is
also visiting other relatives in the
surrounding area while she is in
the East.
Ann Christopher spent last week
in wildwood and Atlantic City, N. J.
getting a most-needed rest and
enjoying refreshing dips in the
ocean.
Mrs. Lottie Lynch has returned
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
GREENWOOD
BY hrs. EIYa He.s.rid
Phone Greenwood 1866

Greenwood, Grace, and
Cannon Methodist Charge
George h. Moore, pastor
Sunday Services
Bethel Methodist Charge
$500 q. m. Worship Service.
9:45 a. M Church School. Mrs.
Mary p. Paskey, superintendent.
Grace Methodist Church
10000 a. m, Worship Service. Ser
mon by pastor
11.00 a. M, Church School. Wal
ter Mills, superintendent.
Sunday evening vespers & Bible
Study. 7:3O-Grace)
Cannon Methodist Churca
1000 g. M, Church School. Robert
Gilbert, Superintendent.
1900 a. M, Worship Service. Ser
mon By Pastor.
Alfred Clark, Pastor
Pilgrim Holiness Church
2:30 p. m.-Sunday School.
$3.50 p. m.-Worship Service. Ser
mon by the pastor.
7:15 p. m.-YOung Peoples Ser
vice.
500 p. m.-Evangelistic Service.
Wednesday, $500 p. m.-Prayer
Meeting.
Greenwood Methodist Church
Harry H. Conner, Pastor
10:e0 a. m-Church School.
ChaYlain's Chapel
1O:SO a. M Church School.
Trinity Church
1000 a. M. Church School.
1l:00 a. m, Worship Service.
Sermon by pastor.
St. JOhnstOwn's Church
9:45 a. M, Worship Service.
1O:45 a. m, Church School.
News from Greenwood Grace
Attention is called especially to
the Sunday evening Vespers and
Bible Study at 1880.
Grace Church Is giving a party
on Saturday evening at 500 b. n.
The guests of honor are the mem
bers Of the Ever Welcome Sunday
School Glass and their families.
The party will be in the form of
an old-fashioned picnic and will
be held on the playground behind
Grace Methodist Church. Refresh
ments and entertainment will be
provided for their guests by Grace
Church. This is in appreciation Of
the splendid work done by the
Ever-Welcome Glass in re-doing
the Sunday School room.
Sunday, July Is will see the con-
clusion Of the current study of the
sermon on the Mount. A series
titled, THE Terrible Meek" This
Sunday is the third in the series
carrying the subtitle. Leading;
The Basic Requirement Of the
Meek" No one is lost or saved
alone, apart from the rest of the
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
MTLLSBORO
BY Mrs.
Z. E. Carey
Phone
MiIIsbOrO
5241

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Honey
cutt of Saratoga, N. c., are visiting
Mrs. Honeycutt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. McCabe, Jr Last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Honeycutt, Mr.. and
Mrs. McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. Willard
MeCabe and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. McCabe, III, and son of
Milton visited Edward McCabe, ",
at Camp Rodney.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts of
Delmar, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Todd
Of fredericksburg. and Mr.. and Mrs.
q. G. Dolby Of Laurel were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ad-
kins and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ca
hall at their cottage at Fraim's
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Coffin have
moved from the Godfrey apartment
to DagsbOrO.
Pat Lingo, Susan and Bonnie
Lou Outten left Wednesday to spend
week at Camp Wright in Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wells of
Milton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Barlen and son of Washington, d. C.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Carey,
Jr, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard F. Murray.
III, are the parents of a daughter,
Michele Denise, born June 26 in
Milford Memorial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gray visited
his sister in Wilmington and their
daughter, Mrs. Jane Latham, in
Fords, N. J., for a few days last
week. Upon their return Mr. and
Mrs. Grier Mundorf of Vineland.
N. j., who in their absence managed
Jacks Market, left on a Canadian
tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Warren are
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
Ten Years Ago

Sergeant John G. Cannon, Jr.,
age % years, husband Of Mrs.
Margaret Paquette Cannon of
Milford, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Cannon, of near
Milford, has been killed in
action, according to a recent
casualty report.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
Forty Years Ago

John McCarty, one of the
firm of The Delaware Product
Co., has purchased a building
lot along the river front at
Bowers, and will erect a
handsome cottage thereon in
the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
ANCIENT METER WORKS

GRANDFIELD, Okla. - Up -
Walter Dodson, city water service
man, discovered a water meter
which had been buried for more
than 80 years. He cleaned it up
and reported it was as good as new.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-23
Thirty Years Ago

Victor Adams of Bridgeville,
who a short time ago secured
a position in the P. r. r. res
taurant at Broad Street Sta
tion, Philadelphia, after several
aGvancements, has now secured
the position as cashier, having
been selected for this position
the first of the week.