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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14
Southern Griddcrs
Lose To Terra Alta

Southern High schools football
team battled Terra Alta on even
terms in the first ualf Of yestci-
days game on he Local grid;ron,
but lost out in the final two pc
RODS. The final score was IA to 6.
Late in the third quarter Terra
Alta intercepted a pass on their
45-yard line, then by a series Of
line plungcs carried the pigskin
to the three from where Sypolt
carried it over left guard for the
touchdown. The extra point was
made by a line plunge through
center by Collins.
Southern came back in the
fourth quarter, with Fred Colaw
intercepting a Terra Alta pass on
his own 3S-yard line and return
ing to the 80. The local team had
no success with line plays at this
stage of the game so they took to
the air. A pass from Toby Colaw
to Garrett was good for Is yards
and first down. Then after three
unsuccessful attempts Toby faxed
back and shot a 30-yard pass into
the end where it was caught by
Bill Savage. Mason's attempt al
line plunge was unsuccessful.
Terra Atlas second score came
about the middle of the fourth
quarter after Southern had kicked
off to the visitors A sustained
drive by Hill and Collins brought
the bali to within nine yards OF
the goal line when Hill went the
entire distance on a faxed reverse
play. The extra point again was
made by Collins on line plunge
AS the game ended Southern
was on another drive through the
air Fred Colaw had taken pass
good for fifteen yards and was OF
the 40 yard line as the whistle
sounded.
Coach Jimmy DeMoss was higf
in his praise for Fred Colaw fol
his defensive play and punt re-
turns, and said Toby Colaw was
outstanding in calling the play,
and on defense. Collins and Hill
shown on the offense for Terra Al
ia while Tim Friend and Micky
Friend stood out on the defense
Glaze, in a practice session, had a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14
Teachers To Attend
State Meeting This Week

The exchange of ideas for the
Improvement Of teaching will be
one of the main purposes of the
87th annual convention of the
Maryland State Teachers associ-
alton which is converting in Balti-
more this weekend
Fourteen thousand Maryland
teachers are expected. Quite a
large number of teachers from
Garrett county will be in attend
ance.
Specialized meetings are sched-
uIed Friday for SO different dc
partments. All teachers will hear
John Gunther speak Thursday
afternoon; Erwin Canham, editor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

Several days ago the city Of
Chicago had its worst flood in
sixty on seventy years. The flood
was caused by about ten inches of
rainfall within twcnty-four hours.
A few days before that, there were
flash floods in parts Of Oklahoma,
the result of twelve inches of rain
in a period of nine hours. Luckily
periods of such intense rainfall do
once in fifty or a hundred years.
not happen very often. Maybe
But when you plan to build any
structure that will carry surface
iunoff you have to make it big
enough to carry the biggest run
off expected in a period of fifty or
a hundred years, at least. And you
never know whether that will hap
pen a hundred years from now, or
next week
The hydraulic engineers have de
veloped methods of calculating
how much water can be expected
to run off a given area in the
heaviest storm for a ten, fifty or
hundred year period Most Of the
formulae take into consideration
the watershed area, topography,
soil type, ground and shape Of
the watershed. When you use such
a formula to figure the 50year
runoff for a small watershed, say
a hundred acres or less, the result,
in cubic feet per second, always
looks very improbably high And if
you build structure, diversion
terrace, dam spillway or whatever,
to take care Of that many cubic
feet per second it always seems a
lot bigger than necessary. Until
one of those terrific storms comes
along. Several times ! have helped
build diversion terraces and pond
spillways that seemed to be so big
as to be almost ridiculous; and
later have seen them run full dur
ing a short very intense storm.
You may have noticed that the
day after the recent Chicago flood
the city engineers announced that
the greatest danger as over, and
that the storm sewers could take
care Of an additional two inches of
rain, unless that two inches came
down in bucketsfull" The greatest
run-off is usually caused not by
ten inches Of rain that may fall in
day, but by the three or four
inches that may fall in an hour.
This is especially true for small
watersheds, because the same thing
can be happening at the same time
all over hundred acres or so. And
all that water gets to one point at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14
Northern Student
Leads Cross Country;
Southern Team Wins

Carl Mazer, of Northern High
school, came in first in the cross
country race held at Southern
High school yesterday afternoon
but the Northern team ended in
third place. Southern placed first
with low of 30 points, while
Bayard High school was second
with 43i2. Northern High had 46i2
points.
Mazer's time for the mile and a
half race was 8 minutes, As sec
onds. Moreland, Of Bayard, was
second and Upolc, Of Southern,
was third. Each school entered
five boys in the race, and the piac-
ing of the other four made the diff
ference in the score.
Other runners for Northern were
Mckenzie, Miller, Hamilton and
Richter, with Hamilton placing Sth.
Running also for Bayard were Mil
Ter, Hanlin, Jones and Warwick,
with one of the men coming in
fourth. Southcrn's other runners
were Jack Roth, Jack Dewitt,
Keith Mersing and Willard Paugh
who placed 18th, 9th, 18th and 9th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

about the same time. AS the water
shed gets bigger there is less
chance that all of it could be get
ting an extremely heavy storm at
one time.
Sometimes l have thought that
the engineers leaned over back
ward in providing safety factors in
their run-off figures, but then
when we have very hard storms
I'm glad | took them at their word
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

recurrence Of an old leg injury,
and did not enter the contest.
Coach DeAIoss SAID that practice
sessions would be continued on
Friday, in spite Of the fact that
there is no school. He wants the
squad to remain in shape for the
final game Of the season on Sat
urday, October %, on the local field
at 1870 o'clock. Southern's oppo
nent will be the Keyser High school
junior varsity.
Athletic director Kyle Wilson
said the crowd witnessing the
Wednesday afternoon game was
comparable to that attending the
first game of the season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

Republican Ernest Brown, 81,
W as appointed by Nevadas gov
ernor to the Senate seat held by
late Democratic Pat McCarran.
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Around 125 Attend
Achievement Day

Around l25 persons attended the
annual Achievement day program
of the Garrett County Homemakers
held last Friday at Hoyes.
Two talks were featured, Mrs.
William +. Robbie, president of the
State Council of IIomcmakers, re-
ported on the national convention
in Washington to be held October
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

Southern's defensive lineup IN
cIuded Wilson, lie; it, Wolf; lg,
shaffer; rg, Glotfelty; It, Ruff;
re. Knots; lib, Fred ColaW.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

Defense department abolished
II 800 useless jobs in last nine
months, looping sos million from
payrolls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14

Of the Chistian Science Monitor
on Friday morning; Walter Reu-
ther, president Of CIo, Saturday
morning, and All Capp, noted car
toonist, at banquet Thursday
night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-10-14
Tableland Farming

A column devoted TO agriculture
in Garrett County
BY John II. Carter
County Agent
William w. Mace
Soil Conservationist
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
ROTARY HEARS
DIR. JOHN ALLEN
Wilmington Physician Voices
Opposition To Flouridated
Water
CITIES REPORTS

The Smyrna Rotary Club had as
guest speaker at their last meet
ing DR.. John Allen, of Wilmington,
who talked on fluoridation of the
water supply, and who opposed
forcing people to drink flouridated
water. Altho good for growing
children, he opposed its wholesale
use. Wilmington, the chemical
capitol of the world, does not have
the drinking water treated with
fluordides, he said. He cited re-
ports of the Surgeon General of
the United States( and reports
from many other sources. Fluorine
was described as a toxic element
The response was made by DR.. c
j. Prickett, and a rising vote OF
thanks was given by the club. Will
liam Kruchen was chairman of the
program. Leroy Sayers, presiding
announced that the club had re.
ceived an invitation to attend the
25th anniversary of the Middle
town Rotary Club on Wednesday
Feb. "a. Howard Pletsch had as
his guest James Cooper. Walter
Lawson was a visitor from the
Wilmington Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
AT CONFERENCE
in, WASHINGTON
Mrs. Joseph Ennis and Harry
Johnson Attending Highway
Safety Meet This Week
NATIONWIDE PROGRAM

Harry G. Johnson, Master of the
State Grange, left on Tuesday af-
ternoon for Washington, D. G. with
Governor ]. Caleb Boggs and the
delegation from this state named
to attend the Highway Safety Con-
ference called by President Eisen-
hover. Governor Boggs designated
outstanding citizens from various
groups in the state to attend the
conference, which was planned to
develop nationwide public support
at the community level for proven
methods of improving street and
highway salty. Secretary of Com
merce Sinclair Weeks is general
chairman of the conference, as
sisted by Robert B. Murray, Jr.
under-secretary of commerce for
transportation. Smyrna is also re-
presented by Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis,
who will attend the conference in
her position as president of the
State Federation of Womens Clubs.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
Ladies Auxiliary Citizens Hose Go.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Citizens Hose Company met on
Monday night with Mrs. Ida Col
Inns presiding. There were "a men,
bers present, and two new memb-
ers were admitted, Mrs. Burton
Melvin, Sr., and Mrs. Raymond
Hudson. The auxiliary donated $40
to the PTA School Lunch Fund
and adopted" child until the end
of the school year. A plan was dis
cussed to start a merchandise club
very soon. Final plans were talked
over about the banquet to be held
at Caesar Rodney School on Thurs
day evening at z o'clock for the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer
Fire Companies of Kent County.
Mrs. Addie David is chairman for
the affair. Anyone desiring tickets
on Feb. 18 may contact Mrs.
David, phone Smyrna 1882. Mrs.
Collins appointed delegates and al
ternates to the Delmarva conven-
ton to be held at Centreville, Md.
nMay IL and IL. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Agnes Boyles.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
JAYCEES PLAN
VOTE PROJECT
Sponsor "Get- -0ut-and- Vote
Campaign for Town Elec-
tiOn Here Monday
FREE TAXI SERVICE

One of the first civic activities
of the new Smyrna-Clayton Jay
Gees will be a get-out-and-vote
campaign at the town election on
Monday, Feb. %. The young Jay
Gees feel that it is very important
for a greater number of citizens
to go to the polls and express their
choice for the men they wish to
serve them on Town Council. In
order to stimulate interest in the
coming election they have mapped
out various methods of making the
public aware that there is an elec-
ton, and of their duty to take part
and also to make it possible fol-
those who could not otherwise dc
so, to get to the polls. Among the
methods of arousing interest will
be the use of posters; loud speak
er touring the town on a truck urg-
ing the people to get out and vote
and a taxi service for those who
need to be taken. The Jaycees have
arranged with Del-Mar Taxi Ser
vice, and anyone wishing to bt
driven to the polls may call Smyr
ma 9431. The Jaycees will finance
that phase of the effort to get tht
people out. The young men EN-
phasize that their interests are de
finitely non-partisan.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
Death of Edward j. Leiby

Mr.. Edward j. Leiby died Sun
day morning, February IA, 1854 at
the home of his son, Daniel u. Lei
by at Tamaqua, Pa. He was "
years old. Born in Tamaqua, Pa,
he was the son of the late Daniel
and Florence (Miller) Leiby. Mr..
Leiby had resided in Cheswold
Delaware for twenty years and in
1850 returned to his homestead at
Tamaqda. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge, former member
of Cheswold Methodist Church and
a member of the Reformed Congre-
cation lions Church of Lewistown,
PA. Surviving are five sons and
daughters of Tamaqua, Pa, son,
Harry A. and a daughter, Elsie F
of Maine. Twin daughters, Mrs
Vonnetta G. farrell and Mrs. Edna
J. Reed, of Wilmington, Delaware;
also survived by two brothers and
two sisters of Tamaqua, Pa. Fun
eral services were held on .Wednes-
day, February II at 2 pm. at the
Vizleman Funeral Home, 500 E
Broad ST., Tamaqua, Pa. Interment
was in lions cemetery, Lewistown
Pa.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
To Aid Under-Fed Children

When the Smyrna PTA became
aware that there are many child
rem, especially in the elementary,
who do not have money for school
lunches, and who are definitely un-
der-fed, the members decided to
do something about the situation.
Following investigation of the
needs by a committee, the PTA
has planned a large food sale in
order to help provide funds SO that
these needy children may be as
sured of proper lunches. 1t will be
held at Everhart Brothers Store at
Four Corners on Saturday, Feb. II,
and a great variety of foods will
be offered for sale. The committee
on the project includes: Mrs.
James Blevins, Mrs. George
David, and Mrs. Eleanor Helm.
They will be assisted in the plans
by all home-room mothers. The
support of the public is needed for
the success of this worthy project.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
VIM. ROE NAMED
DISTRIBUTOR
Purchases Equipment of Dia-
mond Supply Co.; To Be
Independent Contractor
LEASES REAL ESTATE

The Diamond Supply Company
has announced that William G..
Roe, Jr. will be the distributor for
the company, and has taken over
the business of handling, storing,
and delivering the products of the
company to it's customers in the
Smyrna area. Under the arrange
ment the company has leased its
real estate to Mr.. Roe and has
sold to him all of it's delivery
equipment. The company will re-
tain its customers but Mr.. Roe, as
an independent contractor, will
furnish all handling, storing, and
delivery service. In performing
this function he will be operating
his own business and he will hire,
manage, and direct his own work
ing force. Mr.. Roe was distributor
for Standard Oil Products from
1916 1850 and sold his business
in June 1850 to Diamond Supply
Company, at which time he went
with Diamond as manager of the
oil and heating department. In
October, 1858 he assumed the pos
ition as full manager of the Smyr-
ma office. Mr.. Roe has stated that
he will retain the same employees.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
Death of Harvey G. Cole

Harvey G. Cole, II husband of
Mrs. Martha S. Cole of Clayton,
died Feb. IL, in Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington. A retired Pennsyl-
vania Railroad detective, Mr.. Cole
was born in Smyrna. In addition
to his wife, he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Martha Dulin, and
Mrs. Fannie Whalen, both of
Smyrna: two sons, Harvey G. Cole,
Middletown, and Frank B. Cole,
Clayton; four sisters, Mrs. Alice
Boyer, Middletown; Mrs. Earl
West, Smyrna; Mrs. Fannie Wat
son, and Mrs. Bessie Skinner, both
of Wilmington; eight grand-child-
rem, and five great-grandchildren.
The Rev. William Kitchens, pastor
of st. Paul's Methodist Church
Clayton, officiated at services in
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Smyr-
ma, on Sunday Feb. IA at 1 pm
with interment in Glenwood Gene
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
CELEBRATE 5TH
ANNIVERSARY
BPW Hear Recorded Address
by Lisa Sergio, ''Women
Lay the Foundation"
BORN IN ITALY

1--WE must move back to the con-
servatism that is the essence of
democracy. Where do we get the
strength to go back to this con-
servatism; the returning to the es-
sential value, to the enduring
things, to the responsibilities? We
go to women-and we go to the
women in the small town. In the
small town both men and women
still have a sense of individual res
possibility towards community life
and towards themselves. Small
towns have time to give to family
human kindness and, indeed, to an
awareness of the existence of God.
These are the words of Lisa Sergio
as heard in a recorded address,
women Lay the Foundation" pre-
sented at the fifth anniversary
dinner meeting of the Smyrna
Clayton Business and professional
Women's Club at the Wayside Inr
on Monday night. Miss Sergio was
born in Italy, educated abroad
known as, the Golden Voice Of
Rome" when she broadcast there
daily. Now an American citizer
residing in Woodstock, Vermont
she teaches at Columbia Univers'
ity and is the editor of widening
Horizons" published by the Inter
national Federation of B.P.W. A
musical travelogue, also recorded
included Para Mia, Norwegian
Dance No. 2, Hora Staccato, Frer'
Jacque, Pomp and Circumstance
and lorna a Surriento. The pro
gram was presented by Ruth ElleI
r. e h m, international relation
chairman. Mrs. Mae S. Parker
president, conducted the busines
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
Clayton Demonstration Club

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
ton Club met Friday afternoon,
February IL at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Mills. The meeting was
called to order by the President,
Mrs. Earl ]. Hurd. Fourteen mem
bers and one visitor, Mrs. w. B.
Kitchens was present. Mrs. r. H.
Warner gave a safety report. The
sunshine chairman, Mrs. Edward
Wright, sent out two cards and
flowers for Mrs. Thomas Mills.
The club donated two dollars to
the Heart Fund. The meeting was
turned over to Miss Charlotte
Swanson. Her talk was Color in
the Home" The meeting adjourned
until March which will be a group
Injecting.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
ST. PETERS AUX.
LUNCHEON
To Serve Clergy of Diocese
of Delaware Here
February %
PLAN STUDY CLASSES

At the February meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church plans were made for a
luncheon to be served to the clergy
of the diocese of Delaware at a
meeting to b held here on Feb. %.
Mrs. Warner w. Price, Jr. was
named chairman for the luncheon.
Mrs. F. S. Bancroft, educational
secretary, announced that regular
Monday night study classes would
be held during Lent, with the book
to be used, Spanish Speaking
Americans in the United States" i"
The class will start on Monday,
March 8 in the parish house. A
film strip, Gods Call" showing
scense at General Theological
Seminary in New York was shown
by the rector, the Rev. F. S. Ban
croft. Mrs. Fred Heinold, Sr. pre-
sided. 1t was decided to sponsor the
annual Shrove Tuesday pancake
luncheon on March 2. Pledges
made to the missionary projects OF
the diocesan Woman's Auxiliary
were considered and increases
were made over previous years
Mrs. Charles Burrows, Christian
Social Relations chairman, request
ed that members bring the birth
day gifts for members of the Della
ware Colony to the next meeting in
March. The local auxiliary as
sumes the giving of gifts to in
mates of the Colony during the
month of April. Mrs. Homer d
Hudson reported on the Market
Basket, money-making project
The annual Bird-Speakman fashion
show will be held on March 25
with Mrs. William B. Owens a:
general chairman. Mrs. Howard
| Davis and Mrs. Frank Greenwel
were hostesses at the tea whicl
followed the program.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
URGE CONTINUED CAUTION
Firemen Remind Public to be Alert
While Burning Refuse

While Burning Refuse
Smyrna was singularly FORUM
ate over last weekend in avoiding
any fire alarms, while the sur
rounding towns were harassed by
grass fires, and firemen were kept
on the run. The firemen urge the
residents to continue to take pre-
cautions. particularly in the mat
ter of fires in incinerators. They
ask that anyone starting fire, es-
pecially during the high winds pre-
vailing at this time of year, stand
by while the fire is burning. The
volunteers remind the citizens that
these fires are costly and poten-
tally dangerous to surrounding
properties, and they are grateful
for the continued help of the public
to avod fire when possible. Fire
prevention is a year-round pro.
position and the public is reminded
to be alert at all times.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
CONTEST FOR
COUNCIL POSTS
Four Candidates Seek Two
Council Seats at Election
Here Monday
POLLS OPEN 1 TO Z PM.

The names of four candidates for
the posts of councilmen were filed
last Friday night at the Town
Council meeting, of which two will
be elected at the town election to
be held on Monday, Feb. %. There
was only one name filed for trea-
surer, John r. Jacobs, incumbent.
No one filed for assessors and the
council will name three to serve
for two years. The men who filed
for seats on the council are Rich
ard c. Price, who has filled for
several months the unexpired term
of John E. Wilson, Jr., resigned.
Mr.. Price is associated with his
brother in the appliance business
known as Boulevard Electric Sales
and Service. Linden S. Doughten,
parts manager in the service de-
partment at Wilson Refrigeration
Inc; Richard L. Cochran, saleman
with Diamond Supply Company
and John E. Wilson III, associated
with Wilson Refrigeration, Inc
The polls will be located in the pol
ice office in the Town Hall Build
ing and will be open from pm
to Z pm. The election officials as
named by council will be ]. Auster
Deamer, judge; Mrs. Homer D
Hudson and Mrs. Harry Jackson
clerks.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
LOCAL UNITED NATIONS GROUP
TO HOLD FIRST MEET SUNDAY

Jr. were named a committee to
submit bylaws at the next meet
ing. 1t is planned to have interest
ed persons from all of Kent Coun-
ty attend the meeting Sunday
night, and everyone is cordially in
vited to be present. The association
works constantly for policies to
make the UN stronger and U. S.
membership in the UN effective. 1t
is expected that Mrs. Edith R.
Bohn, coordinator of UN activities
in the Wilmington public schools
will be on hand to direct the new
group. Mrs. Bohn assisted with the
formation of the chapter last
month.
Smyrna times., 1954-02-18
Death of Walter Hickman

Walter Hickman of near Wyom-
ing, died at Smyrna on Feb. 4. Mr..
Hickman was born near Wyom-
ing and had lived ther all his life.
He was the son of Mrs. Annie
Hickman, with whom he lived, and
the late Charles Hickman. Also
surviving are four sisters, Mrs.
Elva Bloth, Mrs. Mary Shippers,
Miss Pearl and Miss Mildred Hick-
man, and a brother, Roland Hick-
man, all of Wyoming. Funeral SER
vices were held at 2 pm. Feb. 8,
at the Berry Funeral Home, Eel
ton. The Rev. J. e. Parker officiat-
ed. Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Camden.