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Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEET
William j. MacLucas Seeks
Information As To New
Development
WATER LEVEL LOW

Mayor John ]. Hurd presided at
the regular m ting g of Town
Council last Friday night, which
was attended by Councilm e n
George Blendt, Richard c. Price;
also, James Warren town crews
foreman; and Clifford Jones, Of
flee m a n ger. William ]. Mac
Lucas appeared at council seek
ing information about what the
town requires about curbs in a
new development, also the extern
sion of sire e is. MF. MacLucas
owns property on Glenwood Ave-
nue. and he was also interested to
learn how the water and sewer
lines are laid on Glenwood Ave-
nue., and where valves and spurs
are located. Mr.. Warren clarified
these matters with the use of
drawings of these services in that
area There was further discus
sion on the project of the town
furnishing blacktop dressing in
the area in back of the fire
house. Mr.. Jones was authorized
to proceed with hiring a tractor
mower to remove grass and weeds
from several lots owned by the
town. Serious consideration was
given the condition of the water
at Lake Como, due to the fact
that the water level is critically
low 1t was reported at the meet
ing that there is absolutely no
overflow. Action on the reopen
ing of the beach was deferred
pending improvement of the wat
er level. A report on the water
was expected from the State
Board of Health within few
days. 1t was voted to accept the
proposal of Perly w. Tribou, of
Wilmington for yearly service on
the air raid sirens here at the
contract price of a total of $175
per year for the. two present
sirens; these services subject to
renewal by councils approval
prior to each successive year as
of July first. The meeting was
adjourned at 11:15 pm.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
BENEFITS TO POLICYOWNERS
Worlds Largest Exclusive Health
And Accident Company

George G. Ackler, general agent
for Mutual of Omaha's Whining
ton Division Office, today return
ed home from Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, where he attended
the Associations annual Eastern
General Agents convention held
at Wentworth-By y-The-Sea. The
three-day business meeting was
climaxed with a banquet with
v. ]. Skutt, President of Mutual
of Omaha, worlds largest ex-
elusive health & accident COM
pany, as the principal speaker. In
reviewing the progress of 1858,
Mr.. Skutt said the Association
paid out a total of $63, ,688,472.32
in benefits to policyowners and
beneficiaries. $92,516.22 was mail
ed in benefit checks to Delaware
members, an increase of 70.9 per
cent over the previous year. Total
benefits paid Mutual of Omaha
association members in Delaware
now totals SeOs,s1s.93, Mr.. Skutt
reported. "The need for health
protection in the United States is
being pointed UP every day." Mr..
Skutt said. "Our increased new
business shows that the American
people are turning to voluntary
insurance plans for this protec-
ton" Mr.. Skutt said Mutual of
Omaha's new business for the
first quarter was up nearly 40
per cent over the corresponding
quarter IN 1858.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
ANNUAL OCEAN SWIM RACES

International Swim to be Held at
Rehoboth, August 10, 20 and 81
Plans are under way for the
tenth annual international ocean
swim races to be held at Reho-
both Beach, August 19, 20 and 2x
at this famous resort town, it
was announced yesterday by Col.
G. b. Shaffer, secretary of the
Rehoboth Beach Recreation Club.
Officially sanctioned by the South
Atlantic Division, Amateur Ath-
letic Union, the three-day event
is expected to attract top anna
teur talent in a variety of races
for both men and women. From
an international asp t, invita-
tions to send teams or individuals
to the meet have been sent to the
Embassies of Great Britain, Swed-
en-, Netherlands and France, prin-
cipal countries to have been early
settlers in Delaware. The First
State is currently celebrating the
250th Anniversary of the first
meeting of its General Assembly
in 1704, and the races are dedi-
Gated to this event. Races for both
sexes will include the 220, 440,
$50 yard and mile swims, plus
other events that will be an
nounced later. A half mile state
championship race will be one big
feature.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
INSTALLATION AT ROTARY
The Rev. Thomas Wingate, Past
District Governor, Oficiates

District Governor, Officiates
New officers of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club were installed Thursday
night by the Rev. Thomas Win
gate, past district governor, of
Lower PENIS Neck, N. ]. They
are: George E. Bryson, president;
Howard Pletsch, vice president;
William E. Matthews, Jr., secre-
tary; James Bradley, treasurer;
Neal Oechsler, director. Leroy
S ayers, retiring president, was
presented past presidents jewel
by Reynolds Pratt. Mr.. Wingate
also inducted James Cooper into
membership in the club. He also
gave discourse of the principles
of Rotary and told of the growth
of Rotary from its start in Chi
cago in 1905 to the present time
when there are 5000 clubs all
over the world. Mr.. Pratt gave
the response, and Mr.. S Sayers
thanked the club members for
their support during the past
year. Maurice w. Carrow and E.
C. Barnard were visitors from the
Camden-Wyoming Rotary Club;
and c. Earl Shivery, Charles Hall,
and Wallace Hufn al from the
Middletown Club.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
ASBURY BIBLE
SCHOOL ENDS
Held At Church For Past
Two Weeks, School Had
Good Attendance
81 CHILDREN ENROLLED

Closing exercises were held for
the four departments of the Daily
Vacation Bible School held for the
past two weeks at Asbury Meth
odist Church. The Rev. Walter L.
Beckwith was dean of the school,
and he presented the certificates
to those who had completed the
course. There were 81 children
enrolled, and the average daily
attendance was II. The theme for
the beginners depar t ment was
Gods Beautiful Earth" and the
teachers were Mrs. Virdin Hutch
ins and Mrs. Oscar Attix. The
primary department had for its
theme "The Life of Paul." taught
by Mrs. William Short, assisted
by Mrs. Medford Potter. Theme
for the juniors was 'sNoah's Ark,
and their instructors were Mrs.
Paul Smith, Mrs. Franklin Cooke,
and Miss Sandra short. Mrs.
Henry T. Price and Mrs. Richard
C. Price were the teachers in the
intermediate department, and the
instruction was on proper atti-
tudes OF worship. Mrs. Potter was
pianist for the school. The exer-
cises at the close of the session
were attended by a large group
of mothers and fathers.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
GIRLS STATE.
ALL THIS WEEK
Three Juniors From Smyrna
High School Attending
AS Delegates
18th ANNUAL SESSION

Among the $4,000 girls in the
United States who are attending
the American Legion Auxiliary's
Girls States are three JUNO r s
from the Smyrna Hig h School,
H la eel Holland, Carolyn Marsh,
elected delegates, and Janet
Wickham, alternate. The Della
ware Girls States twelfth annual
session started Monday and will
continue through Friday, July 2.
At the afternoon session on the
opening day the Oath of Citizen
ship was given by Mrs. Francis
]. O'Neill, ST., department Ameri-
canism chairman, and that even
ing a talk on city government
was given by Mrs. O'Neill in Holt
Chapel. Mrs. Grant G. Garis as
sisted at the afternoon session.
The representative girls from all
schools were chosen for their out
standing qualities of leadership,
character, courage, honesty, scho-
larship, cooperativeness and ply
sical fitness, and by participation
in Girls State they will have the
opportunity to learn briefly the
duties and functions of the city,
county, and state governments.
Features of Program
The program contained varied
features, including party primar-
les, campaign speeches and elec-
tions, inaugural ceremonies, as
well as social events. On Thurs
day, July 1, at session held at
Legislative Hall an address will
be given by the Hon. ]. Caleb
Boggs, Governor of the State of
Delaware. At seven o'clock on
Thursday night banquet follow
ed by dancing will be held at
Wesley Junior College, with Mrs.
William N. Cam pre- din g.
Among the distinguished guests
VIII be Governor Boggs, US. Rep.
Herbert B. Warburton; us. SEN
ator John J. Williams; us. SEN
ator j. Allen Frear, w. Edward
Hammond, Mayor of Dover; DR..
and Mrs. ]. Paul Slaybaugh, of
Wesley Junior College, DR.. George
r. Miller, Jr., State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction; and
various officers of the American
Legion and Auxiliary, Department
of Delaware. On Friday final
session will be held at Legislative
Hall and following lunch the
Girls State will adjourn at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
Open To Benefit Visitors

The Zwaanendael Museum al
Lewes which is normally closed
on Monday, will be open to the
public on Monday, July 5, for the
benefit of Fourth of July visitors
here for the weekend. The regu-
lar visiting hours will be observ-
ed that day. They are weekdays
from 10 am. to $50 pm. and on
Sundays from 1890 pm. to $50
pm.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
REUNION OF SCHOOL CLASS
Mrs. Charles Dukes Hostess to
Gathering of 1919 Glass


Mrs. Charles Dukes, Taylor's
Bridge, was hostess at a reunion
of members of the Glass of 1919
at the Smyrna High School, held
at her home last Saturday night.
There were sixteen girls in the
class and nine out of the class
attended this thirty-fifth reunion.
Mrs. Dukes the form er Edna
Woodkeeper, entertained at the
buffet supper the following class
members and their husbands, and
one member of the faculty: Mr..
and Mrs. John Morrison (Alice
Turner), Mrs. Morrill, Durgin,
(Hannah Deakyne), both of Belle
fonte, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Morgan, marian
Hobson), Claymont; Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Money Catherine Dem
ney) Delaware City; Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Nowland (Helen
Jones), and Mrs. Ruth WalIen
Pyle, both of Smyrna; Mrs. Edith
Davis Moore and Mrs. Miriam
Clark Leyshon, both of Dover.
Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, faculty
member, and MIR. Ennis were pre-
sent: The class colors, maroon
and gold, were used in table de-
corations and for favors.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
Democratic Club Meeting

The Women's Democratic Club
of Lower New Castle County held
a meeting on Monday at Black
bird Community Center, with
Mrs. Charles Haas, president, con-
Quoting the business session.
Mrs. James Dickerson was elect
ed the new vice pre- dent. 1t
was decided to hold a party
at Joseph's Grove, near Noxen-
town Lake on Wednesday, July
IA, at 8 pm. Members of the
Young Democratic Club of Black
bird and Appoqlinimink have
been invited.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
MARTIN GOLDEN
LIONS SPEAKER
Smyrna Pharmacist Address
Members At Final Meet
ing Until Fall
TELLS OF NEW DRUGS

The medical team of doctor and
pharmacist is anxious to give you
the latest and best, Martin Gold
en-, pharmacist, told the members
of the Smyrna Lions Club at
their final meeting until fall on
Monday night. Noting that people
are more health conscious he de-
plored sensational headlines in
magazines and newspapers which
do not tell the whole story about
the new drugs, and urged that
people think and ask the advice
of doctors or pharmacists.
Tells of New Drugs
Mr.. Golden told of the great
strides in science&in the so-called
miracle drugs, u the research
necessary, and of the cost of pro-
duction, but said that they are
not really expensive contrasted
with the long hospital treatments
formerly needed for certain di-
seases. He gave detailed ac-
count of the three different tests
made by three different labora-
tor es of the Salk vaccine for
polio which make for safety in
it's use, and stated that the re-
suits of the present survey will
not be in until spring of 1855.
Frances Gebhart responded. Dis
trict Governor Howard D. Furniss
presided over the installation of
new officers say ng that the
mantle Of responsibility for
leadership falls on the shoulders
of men of ability" and that the
clash of ideologies in the world
at this time may make the de-
mands for leadership far in ex-
cess of any before in the world.
James Ford was presented the
pres dents pin by Guy Edmond
son, Jr., retiring president. Mr..
Ford will name committees for
the 1954-55 year soon. A letter
of appreciation was read from
Helene Lasch, who was present
ed the Lions Clubs award to an
English student in the high
school in memory of the late
Glenn S. King. Mr.. Ford an
nounced that plans for the annual
picnic for members and fam lies
will be announced. 1t will be
held on the properties of men,
bers on the north shore of Lake
Como.
Li0nism Reviewed
Mr.. Furniss presented member
ship certificates to Clarence
Blendt and Leonard Hitch. A re-
view of Lionism was G ven by
Francis b. Gebhart, who also
gave the response to the speaker.
Mr.. Gebhart said that Lions
Clubs were the first service clubs
Is such in the world, started in
Texas in 1917, now the largest
Ind most active in the world.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01

A group of Smyrna-Clayton
women are participating in the
volunteer work being done by the
Kent County Women's Auxiliary
to the Delaware Society for Grip
pied Children and Adults. The
Motor Corps transports handicap
ped children from their homes to
clinics operated by the st a e
Board of Health, in cases where
transportation cannot be furnish
ed by the parents. Clinics are
held every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon. The physical therapy
clinic was opened early in April
under the direction of DR.. Jack
Sabloff, director of Maternal and
Child Health Division, to provide
physical and occupational therapy
treatment for handicapped per-
sons.
Representatives Attend Meetings
The Kent County Women's
Auxiliary to the Delaware Society
for Crippled Children and Adults
was formed last February under
the craftsmanship of Mrs. George
Ehinger, Dover. Letters were sent
to various organizations, women's
groups in the churches, and other
civic organizations in the county.
Each of these groups sends rep
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
Fire On Sunday

The volunteer firemen wer e
called on Sunday to the property
owned by Anthony Panaro, of
Wilmington, occupied by Charles
Kinsey on the Bay View Road.
An explosion of an outdoor bar
becue stove resulted in slig h t
burns to the niece and nephews
of Mr. Panaro, who were having
picnic. They were treated by
DR.. Harold ]. Laggner. A slight
blaze was started in the interior
of the car which was about two
yards from the stove. Damage
was slight.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
LOCAL WOMEN HELP TRANSPORT
HANDICAPPED TO CLINICS

resentatives to the Auxiliary
meetings, held monthly except
during the summer at the Muir
phey School auditorium. Miss T,
Ann Scout, representing the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna is chairman of
the Motor Corps for the women
of the Smyrna-Clayton area.
Drivers Serving
A schedule of drivers has been
set up and the regular drivers
serving in this area include Mrs.
Arthur Short, Mrs. Robert Hurd,
Mrs. Fred Heinold, Sr., Mrs. Will
liam L. Gooding, Mrs. Jam s
Rogers, Mrs. Richard c. Price,
Mrs. Brinton Reynolds, and Mrs.
Edward Wootten. Serving as add
itional drivers when needed are
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Russell, Mrs.
Harry Moor. and Mrs. Esther
Orvis. The organizations which
these local women represent are
the Clayton School Parent Teach
er Association, Asbury Methodist
Church, st. Peters Episcopal
Church; Smyrna PTA; Ewell-St.
Paul's Church, Clayton, First
Presbyterian Church, and the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
New Driving Range To Open

Have you heard of the newest
development in the Smyrna area
in the recreation field? Gold Hills
driving range will open on Satur-
day one and one-half miles south
of Smyrna on the southbound
lane of DUPONT Parkway. Follow
the signs and see for yourself
the range which has sixteen new
tees, the newest lighting, and all
new equipment. A good time is
promised to all who attend.
Smyrna times., 1954-07-01
KENTON HIT
BY TWISTER
]. G. Van HI oil t EN- Pickle
Packing Plant Damaged
To Extent OF $4,000
OTHER DAMAGES

The town of Kenton was hit
by a small twister during the
storm early Saturday evening
with damage to several proper
ties, chief among them estimated
damage at the ]. G.. Van Holten
pickle packing plant amounting
to $4,000. 1t is owned by d. Ed
ward Nuckols. At the farm of
Alex Barthelmeh, one mile from
Kenton, silo and a barn were
blown down, and a meat house
was crushed when part of a large
tree near the house fell on it dur
ing the storm. Mrs. Barthelmeh
described the wind as "here and
gone in a few minutes" She also
said that the rain was so heavy
despite the fact that windows
were closed water ran in along
the floors in the house. Electric
lines were down, trees uprooted
and branches off, and telephone
service was disrupted temporar-
lily.
Trees Block Roads
Two roads, including the much
used Route 800, the Bay Bridge
route, were blocked by trees and
tree limbs until cleared away.
Two porches were blown off the
home of Mrs. w. ID. Wilds at the
edge of Kenton. The path of the
wind seemed a narrow one, not
seriously felt even at a little dis
tance.
, 1954-10-15

insular basis by department.
heads, properly classified as
to objects showing positions
supplies and expense items,
equipment and special pro
iects, together with such de-
tail and on such forms as the
budget officer shall direct.
After receipt Of these budgets
and agreement by the Cover
nor, an insular budget would
be prepared for submission to
the legislature which should
be in four categories for each
department: % Supplies and
Expenses; ~ Building and
Construction; 81 Matching
Fund Requirements; and ()
Special Projects.
Ito be continually
, 1954-10-15
Plan Of Reorganization Of the Government
Of the Virgin Isldnds
Reprinted from the Daily News

Reprinted from the Daily News ST Thomas
Following passage OF the New Organic Act for the Virgin Islands
James M. Nebrit. il. D. c. outstanding attorney and G Washington.
consultants in Washington. p G were employed TO provide an out
line of the organization which they believe should be developed in
the Virgin Islands based on the provisions of the law. The consuhant
recommended the aboishing of 81 of the go boards, commissions.
committees and authorities and the creation of seventeen insular
boards, commissions and authorities. thus making a total of %.
Said the consultanis: This proposal. like any Other. is not self
operaHnq. II calls for a certain measure Of adjusts on all sides. some
give and take. and wisdom and consideration. It must be bourne IN
mind that The people involved in the islands are the same ones re-
siding there before the revision of the Organic Act and that it is they
, 1954-10-15
Continued from yesterday

Continued from yesterday
The largest department ere
ated by this proposal is the
Department of Health and
Social Welfare. Congress indi-
Gated a desire that Health &
Social Welfare be combined in
the new plan but we did not
consider that to be mandatory.
We agree rather with Con-
gress because Of the essential
relationship which exists be
tween these two functions.
Public health, hospital and
medical care are definitely
tied in with public assistance,
child care and Institutional
care. In psychomatic medicine
and in psychiatric social work
the relationship is even more
marked. In case of an age as
sistance it is often impossi-
bic to separate the medical
service from Institutional
care. Again this combination
should result in considerable
economy, for it should elimi-
nate one or both of the pre-
sent expensive fiscal setup.
The other six departments
provide for the usual functions
Of government. All Of the de-
p~artments are to operate in
fact on an insular basis. This
plan does not envision duplica
tiontion of top supervisory
positions in each Island. Toy
level management is to be is
in character. Bud
gets are to be presented on an
, 1954-10-15

COURTS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT

49,
COURTS SHOULD B INDEPENDENT
UP TO THIS point no definite decision has been made
with respect to the placing of the lower courts Of the Virgin
Islands within any Of the nine departments created by the
new Organic Act. One suggestion is that these courts be
placed under Public Safety.
BECAUSE IF place courts occupy III the life Of
a democracy, they should be free from control and supervi-
sion Of any routine department which is also engaged in
other functions and duties. The trainers Of the Constitution,
wise in the ways used by monarehs and rulers, provided for
the judicial power Of the United States, and that was a
separate and independent department.
ACOURT SHOULD never be a part of any other de-
partment, with the Judges and personnel of the courts ac-
comtable to any department head. The opportunities for
distracting tactics, pressures of every sort, and even the in
iecting Of politics are abundant.
IN MANY states Judges are candidates for office,
their names appear on ballots and they are voted on. But
there is no comparison with this local situation. In those
states where Judges run for office they are endorsed with
the local bar association, many Of them have been outstand-
ing members Of the bar for many years, and held high office.
IN fact, once their candidacy is announced they usually do
not engage in the usual political battlesf
1T NIGHT BE argued that even should the police
courts be placed under Public Safety OF any other depart
ment that these courts could still maintain a measure Of in
dependence and integrity. That may be true, but what
should be safeguarded against is even the remotest possibil
ity that pressures could be exercised Again, it was for this
reason that the courts were removed completely from the
stream Of political Or other activity, and kept entirely indie
pendent. II does not require much imagination to realize the
tremendous pressure that could be exerted on q Judge whose
boss ordepartment head holds the key to the job.
M FUNCTIONS and departments just do not.
lend themselves to effective combinations with Others, and
, 1954-10-15

another example Of this is Health and Public Welfare. Yet
this is not as extreme as a court under another department.
1T WOULD BE better to find another combination and
leave the courts free and clear Of routine supervision. In
this way they would be responsible only to the chief excu-
tive.
, 1954-10-15
APARTMENT FOR E N
(Unfurnished)

OI1IU I1Ho1SV1
King Street, Christiansted
e blocks from Post Office
Attractive living room, front
gallery, two small bedrooms,
modern kitchen and bath.
$500 per month on one year
lease.
See: Mr.. Wilcox at
Treasure House
Christiansted
Evening star., 1954-12-19

Arabs and Jews have in
spired a mass exodus of Jews
from the Arab world, and in
1949 all the inhabitants of
the village were removed to
Israel.
Since then, the villagers
have been living as group
in Porath, an agricultural
region just north of Tel Aviv.
They now live in cottages.
But though the younger
women have discarded their
oriental costumes for west
ern clothes, and though the
men have become farmers,
the group has remained
closely knit and has retained
most of its traditions and
habits.
The women continue to
weave, and the unusual de-
signs of their "killum" rugs
have attracted considerable
attention. 1t was to demon
strate this groups peculiar
rug. art in a world Trade"
fair here that the Israel
government sent Hanna
Hagag and Mazal Hassan to
Washington.
Miss Hassan, the younger
of the two, wore western
clothes and spoke Hebrew.
The other woman wore the
tribes traditional one-piece
shawl which is draped around
the body and over the head,
and she spoke only Arabic.
Working at the primitive
loom they brought with them,
the women paid little atten-
ton to anyone watching
them. Observers, fascinated
as much by the speed with