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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-15

But by and large, amateur painters paint
for fun. AS means Of relaxation, painting
has attracted a great many practitioners from
the entertainment world: Henry Fonda, Jose
Fener. Wally Cox. Lucille Ball. Corinne
CaIvet and Charlton Heston.
Yes. but why is all this happening now?
Some say that amateur painting has always
attracted people from the leisure classes, which
now include what used to be known as the
middle and lower classes.
Other experts see an explanation in the
relatively recent critical approval OF abstrac-
tionism. The average would-be painter, see
ing formless daubs of colors pulling down
fabulous prices, figures he can do just as well
without half trying.
lt's Here % Stay
Manassas Of the Amateur Artists Associa-
ton of America were encouraged along this
line by an incident involving their president,
Arthur L. Guptill. Here's how he tells the
story: Il was up in the hills Of New York
State. finishing up a landscape when terrible
storm blew up. The wind got behind the easel
and carried the painting end over end for
about fifty yards. The picture was ruined. /
was just wiping the canvas clean for fresh
start, when heard honking in front of the
house; two guest artists had arrived. My
artist friends looked at my painting and de- !
clared, apparently IN all honesty, .It is the
hest thing you have done extremely
interesting paint manipulation, intrigu-
ing textllral indication.
An artist-teacher, who sported we'll
grooned goatee, declared that many people
took art courses because they liked to Be
around artists. A manufacturer cannily OBJ
served that oil painting is one of the few
hobbies one can start for less than two dollars.
luckily for him, few continue at this frugal
rate.) And a statistician pointed out that this
year there are four times as many people
over 65 as there were IN 1900
Paint Cor Pun
NATURALLY, all these factors, coupled with
the tremendous increase IN leisure time, have
spanked this surge in artistic energy. But
perhaps the most eloquent reason Of all was
given by woman Of middle years who said,
Nowadays. when you reach certain stage
IN your life. you feel dreadful urgency about
proving you are someone Painting seems to
take you out Of yourself and make you feel
that what you are doing is worthwhile.
How long viii the boom go on? Nobody
knows, but as long as it makes people feel
better chances are the American Renaissance
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N WIS week end, If the weather IS fair. some
u 5000. 600 amateur painters win tilt q sec
ton Of canvas against an easel. squint past an
upturned thumb at q barn or bowl Of fruit
and viii thereby become part Of revolution
in oils.
Never ia our history has there been any
thing like this Tremendous boom IN amateur
painting Just couple Of years ago. when the
oil-and-canvas clescendo first attracted atten-
ton. sober business judgment ticheted il for
the usual sudden disappearance Of most fads
But something strange happened with this
one. The art-materials business, which had
climbed from an annual sale Of 100000
before World War II to 500 600. 600 in 1852,
should have begun 70 peter out IN 1858.
Instead, 1858 saw sales climb TO 100000 600
and this year It ii expected to hit over
$250.000.O00.
What's, the story behind this American
Renaissance? First Of Ill. some interesting
facts. The number Of manufacturers in the
art-materials field has multiplied 1--WE times IN
the past Ave years. One Of the four leading
producers of canvas boards (mostly for begin
ners) reports that his annual output Of 600
units four years ago has risen to 600 600 this
year. Another reports changing over to an
assembIy-line system, and stilI another has
gone abroad to buy 5000 900 brushes.
=. 80 ssts Day
HE boom has even spread to toy and hard
ware manufacturers, who have flooded the
market with sets for beginners. Many Of these
outline color areas, indicating the proper color
for each area by number. A single manufac-
turer Of numbered sets claimed to be selling
$1,000 4 day.
But this is more than an industrial bonanza.
When some three million people spend an
average Of SIS year for art materials, we
have witnessed change in the American way
of life.
Ask the experts how Gomez and on only
one thing VIII you find unanimity certain
trio Of amateur painters This threesome
most asslnedly never expected to be thepatron
saints Of $3.50 ZOO industry. They are
Winston Spencer Churchill. Anna Robertson
Moses and Dwight David Eisenhower.
Each Of the three contributed something
special to the boom Churchill lent il an
invaluable prestige, appealing to the inter
national set. Grandma Moses unparalleled
commercial success made It clear that people
Of any age could turn stretch Of canvas into
something both beautiful and valuable. And
then President Eisenhower convinced every
one that this was satisfying hobby for
vigorous man.
Was it from this powerful springboard that
this boom took of? No one knows for sure.
but certainly the desire to paint IS conta-
gious one. Nest anAatcalrs admit they
began TO paint because they Admired the
work of friend or because they Joined
. local school or amateur art club.
The recent development of these clubs IS
beginning to look like major epidemic
they've sprung up all over the country. The
brawny members Of the National Maritime
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Millions of Americans who cant draw straight
line suddenly becoming artists. What was
= minor pastime is most surprising hobby boom
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
wesleyan Methodist Church Note.

The Rev. John M. Coppock,
pastor of Wesleyan Methodist
Church German Chapel, an
nounces that revival meetings will
be held at the church on West
Commerce Street, Smyrna from
September 27 through October 10
inclusive. Services will be held
every night at 7:30 o'clock and on
Sundays at IL am. and 7:30 pm.
The speaker will be the Rev. JOS
eph Wooten, evangelist, who has
been pastor of Union Gospel Mis-
sionary Church at Marcus Hook,
Pa, for almost thirty years. He
breaches the unadulterated truth
from the Bible; without fear or
favor it is proclaimed in the old
fashioned way. Having had ex-
perience with young peoples prob
lens he will have a special mess
age for them, as we'll as for their
parents. Both old and young are
cordially invited to attend, and a
warm welcome awaits all.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

time their fishing records had
never been equalled by anyone,
and so for years they rested on
their laurels.
Elmer Kates of Elwood, N. J.,
was in town on Saturday.
Benjamin Smith of Relaigh, N.
c., was a weekend visitor here.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
William Carey, who underwent an
operation at the Delaware hos
pital recently is now steadily i'm
proving.
Now with lots of rains coming
the earth seems entirely new and
reviving vegetation, after the long
drought, seems to mean bound
less blessing to civilization. A
prime requirement was the lima
bean crop which was threatened
with disappearance for the whole
season for a time. Other crops,
too, suffered severely from the
drought and the growers wonder
ed if they would have any crop at
all or not, during a phase of the
dry spell.
Some residents are still think
ing of the old grabbing days when
wagon loads of young people went
to Fenimore's bridge or some
place along the Chesapeake Bay
where the grabbing pastime was
excellent and big catches result
ed. One fellow used to bring
home a bushel everytime he went
on a mission of that kind.
The death of Mrs. Fannie DAN
ields Bradley of Middletown, gave
our community a shock and sor-
row that was deep and. penetrat-
ing. For years she had lived in
that community and her friendly
ways had made friends in the
daily routine of life. She was a
loving mother and loving wife.
She found delight in taking
hand in whatever charitable caus-
es that had come to her atten-
tion. She also was active in af-
fairs of the church, and gave aid
to other good causes too. as they
were revealed to her. She will be
greatly missed for a long time
because of her helpfulness and
CHEEKY disposition in the various
matters of life. She was the wife
of Mr.. A. Lee Bradley and he
and the children have the deep
sympathy of all who know them.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Asbury Methodist Church


Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. w. l. Beckwith, pastor, will
hold services on Sunday, Septem-
Der 26th with morning worship,
IL am; Sunday School, Rally
Day, 10 am. Glasses for every
one. Evening service at 7:30 p.
m. The Youth Attends-Do you?
Mid-week worship service We'd
nesday evening, 7:30 o'clock.
Combined Quarterly Conference,
including Asbury and the other
Methodist churches of this vicin-
ity. Monday evening, September
27, at Bethesda Methodist Church,
Middletown. The Hospit lity
Group will hold their regular
monthly meeting and covered dish
supper in the social hall of the
church, Tuesday evening, at $50.
Mrs. Thomas Russell is program
chairman for this meeting. Mr..
George Miller will be the speaker
of the evening. Choirs rehearse:
Junior, Mrs. Robert Montgomery
and Mrs. Henry T. Price direc-
tors, Mr.. Robert Reed pianist, will
rehearse. Friday afternoon, 3:45;
Youth, Mrs. Donald Knotts direc-
tor, will rehearse Thursday even
ing, 7:30; Senior, Mrs. Knots
director, will rehearse Saturday
evening, 7:15.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Townsend

E. C. Potter, a poultry expert,
was here on Monday to inspect
the poultry business of the local.
ity. He is from Albany, N. Y,
and makes an annual inspection
of the poultry business for the
American Poultry Association,
He travels thousands miles per
year.
This year has been a wonder
full fruit year. The drought it
seems never hurt the apple crop
or the pear or grape crop, all of
them being in great abundance in
this section. This means lot to
the ones who depend upon good
crops to aid them in the produc-
tion of some money makers.
The local cannery made a good
record in canning corn this sea-
son. Running for over four
weeks a big lot of corn was can
ned and this work gave employ
ment to large number of home
people. Another product canned
there until a few years ago was
peas. When the pea crop was
hauled to the canning house, that
meant lot of work at night and
a little was done in daytime. The
drought threatened the pea crop
but a late rain restored the crop
to what it was to have been earl
der in the season. The corn pack
is now considered the chief can
ming commodity anywhere on the
peninsula.
Sidney Carroll found his dog
missing but soon spied it in the
Gagged truck of the dog catcher.
"A further delay of a few minutes
would have found his pet being
tiked to Wilmington. Recovery
of his pet from the catcher cost
him five dollars.
How many fish can person
catch on a single fishing trip?
We recall that George Bender
went on fishing trip to the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
in July 1886, and in the evening
he brought home 25 pike, each a
foot or more in length. His COM
panion, Samuel Perkins, also had
a big catch, and they said they
could have caught more but mad
TO hurry home to do their evening
chores on their farms. At that
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
Church of the Nazarene

Services at the Church of the
Nazarene on Sunday, September
26th are announced by the pastor
the Rev. ]. G. Reedy, to be as
follows: Worship service, IL am;
The message, "Kings and Priests
Unto God" is based on Revela-
ton 1: 5 and 6: "Unto him that
loved us, and washed us from our
sins in his own blood, and hath
made us kings and priests unto
God and his Father; to him be
glory and dominion for ever and
ever" The evening message "A
Blessing or a Curse" is taken
from Leviticus Chapter &c. The
Sunday School lesson, Living
Witness" Golden Text: Let Your
light SO shine before men, that
they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is
in heaven. Matt. 5: 16.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

st. Peters Church on the fifteen
tn Sunday after Trinity. Septem-
Der 26, as follows: Holy Commun-
ion, s am; Church School, 10
am; Morning Prayer and sermon
by the rector, the Rev. F. S.
Bancroft, IL am; Nursery School,
IL am. The fall in-gathering of
the United Thank Offering will be
taken on Sunday, Oct. 2 at IL
am. with a corporate communion
for members of the Woman's
Auxiliary. Members of the United
Movement of the Church's Youth
will attend a picnic at Camp Ar
rowhead on Saturday, IL to 4.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
KentOn

The Rev. Donald Dewey, pastor
of Kenton Methodist Church, an
nounces that there will be no
worship service on Sunday, Sep
tember 26. Sunday School will be
held at 1915, Francis Downs, Su-
perintendent. Kenton and Hartly
congregations are invited to at
tend the Homecoming services at
Friendship morning and afternoon
services, with guest speakers and
special music. The young adult
class will hold their regular dinner
meeting in the church on Tues
day evening. Allen Ford will pre-
side.
Steven Urban, aged go years, a
resident of Kenton for many
years, died last Thursday MORN
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Roland Seward of near Sud-
lersville. Solem Requiem mass
was held at st. Anthony Church,
Wilmington, on Monday and in
terment was made in Cathedral
cemetery. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mildred Urban, four
daughters and two sons, and eight
grandchildren.
Funeral services for Harry
Faulkner were held last Tuesday,
September IA at Busick Church,
Md, and interment made in the
adjoining cemetery. The minist-
ers officiating were Rev. Donald
Dewey, Rev. John Anderson and
Rev. James O'Neal. Pail bearers
were Roland Faulkner, Sr., Mil
bourne Faulkner, Raymond Faulk-
ner, Robert Faulkner, Ernest
Faulkner and Leo Hicks.
The little two year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Conley
of Kenton met with a serious ac-
cident while riding in car driv-
en- by her father on Sunday even
ing. Debby was riding on the
back seat, the door came open
and threw her to the concrete.
She was rushed to the Kent Cen
eral Hospital with a broken arm,
dislocated shoulder and numerous
cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes and
daughter, Mary Lou, are spending
this week with Mrs. Maurice Arm
old and family of Kennett Square.
Mrs. Lyman Gaby and daugh-
ters of Seaford, spent the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Carey of
folilyIlld WCiC 6uSoto VI uli. oAAN
Mrs. John Numbers on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Alexander and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knotts
were visitors at Reading Fair on
last Thursday.
The first anniversary of Cooks
Holiness Church, Kenton, will be
held on Sunday, September 26,
with afternoon and evening SER
vice at 200 and 7:30 pm. There
will be guest speakers and special
music. The Rev. Claud Lynch is
pastor.
Mrs. Gertrude Faulkner is
spending sometime with her
daughter, Mrs. Leo Hicks and
family of Chestertown.
Mrs. Eugene Hazel and Mrs.
Bessie Cleaver were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rastian
on last Thursday. Mrs. Cleaver
returned to her home in Wood
7
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23
First Presbyterian Church

The Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
announces services for Sunday,
September 26 as follows: Morn
ing worship, IL am; Sunday
School, 10 am; subject, Living
Witnesses. The Missionary So
ciety will meet on Monday even
ing, September 81 at 8 o'clock.
The guest speaker will be Mrs.
Marjorie Speakman, who, will
speak on the work of the United
Nations. Members and friends
are invited to attend. A Com
municants class will be held on
Thursday evening at Z pm. The
adult choir, under the direction
of Mrs. Vernon Westfall, meets
on Wednesday at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1954-09-23

st. Peters Church Notes
Regular services will be held at
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-22
As Owners Chafe AT The Bit Today

PHILADELPHIA Up - The new
owners of the Philadelphia Athlet-
ics-not officially owners at all
are chatting at the bit.
Arthur Rosenberg, spokesman
for the nine-man syndicate which
purchased the AS, said he can't
understand what's holding up
American League approval of the
deal.
eff favorable or unfavorable
news isn't received" from League
President William Harridge today,
Rosenberg said, "two men will be
sent to Chicago to talk with him."
But Rosenberg added his group
wants to be delicate about every
thing. Antagonizing Harridge or
other American League officials
would do the new owners cause no
good, he said.
I'VE have sent Harridge a list
OF the new owners with their fl
nancial and social background" he
SAID. Roy Mack has informed the
league president that he and his
brother Earle and father Connie
nave sold US the club. If there is
any other information Harridge
wants, We are not aware of
what it is"
The syndicate spokesman ex-
planned his group is at a disad-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-22

Although Constance has
yet to win a ballgame this
season, the Key West high
command is cycling them
warily, cognizant Of the
fact that teams like Miami
Beach and Miami Tech, both
sporting their best seasons
ever, have not managed to
go far against Constance.
Beach, in particular, the
powerhouse of the Gold
Coast Conference, managed
only o Go defeat of Con-
stance. They've absorbed
lickings from South Dade
(6-0), and South Broward,
(13-7).
Boosting a 200 pound line, the Pho
reers are greatly respected for
their defensive play.
Neither coach is making any pre-.
licions on the outcome Of tonight's
lash.
III we can get our offense NOV.
ing, we might do all right tonight
: but last week we couldn't COM
lete q pass" moaned coach Ed
Beckman.
Actually, the Conchs pass
ing game - or lack Of Il - was
4 big factor in their close deci-
lion over a rought and tough Cur
ley eleven last week.
Thus far in the season, they've
connected for just nine of 80 pass
.tempts for a paltry 239 yards.
Ieanwhile, the Conch ground at
ok has piled up an amazing II
lrds while, largely through the
forts Of its gritty forward wall,
,ey West has held the opposition
o just 40 yards from scrimmage.
The Conchs have racked up IS
oints while holding the oppo-
ition to just II.
The amount Of action that pass
r Bill Haney sees tonight will
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Club, said as far as the IBc knew
there was no return contract. He
shuddered when the question was
put to him. He said the IBC was
interested N Basilio- Saxton
match.
Saxton. who had $500 in fines
for his traffic tickets, paid another
$50 for a speeding charge.
Don't let il happen again"
warned Chief Magistrate John Muir.
tagh when he suspended Sxxton's
jail term.
An eloquent plea by Saxton's
lawyer, John J. Duff, helped get
Saxton off. The attorney said John
ny'S dull performance was the re-
suit of worry about his pending
jail sentence.
Even the defendants best friend
could not say he fought his best
fight" said Duff.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-22
BY MURRAY ROSE

NEW YORK R-It was Decem-
Der in October for Johnny Saxton
today.
Santa Claus paid another visit
to the freshly crowned weller
weight champion and dropped an
other present down his chimney
a suspension of his 15day jail SEN
tence for IL traffic violations.
But just how long Santa will con-
tinue to bestow favors on the "a
year-old Negro champ remains 10
be seen.
There was talk Of a possible title
bout between the New Yorker and
Carmen Basilio, the No. l contend
er from Canastota, NY, but that
was elouded by the shouts of ex-
champion Kid Gavilan's handlers
that the Cuban has IAN ironclad
return bout contract"
Norm Rothschld, the Syracuse,
NY, promoter, has offered Saxton
$4,000 to put his title ON the line
against Basilio in Syracuse. But
there's the big question of whether
Saxton would draw a gate with
anybody, including a hot local at
traction.
The reluctant champion, about
as cautious and boring a fighter
to come on the scene in modern
days, has been a party to four
prize "stinkers" in the last three
years. He reached the apex of his
career of etherizing the customers
in Philadelphia's Convention Hall
Wednesday night when he deci-
stoned Gavilan.
Gavilan, Manager Angel Lopez
and trainer Mundito Medina had
cooled down somewhat yesterday
from their high fever at post-fight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-22
Saxton Beats The Rap Thurs.

time. Then, in the heat of the an
nouncement that the Kid had lost
his crown, they had shouted the
old refrain of boxing: '.We wuz
robbed"
The dapper manager and night
club owner insisted, I'VE have an
ironclad return bout contract for
New York City. Saxton can fight
nobody else until he fights the Keed
first"
Frank (Hlinky) Palermo. the
Philadelphia manager of Saxton.
who once said his buddy Lopez
didn't have to worry about a re.
turn-"He has my word"-now
was singing another tune.
I'VE amt signed for nobody -
said the Blink. Gan we want is
dough"
Harry Markson, managing direc-
tor of the International Boxing
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vantage. ''Under baseball law" he
said, I'VE can't contact Harridge
and demand approval. Only the
selling stockholders can deal with
the league office. We have to wait
until we're approved or called in
for consultation"
In Chicago yesterday, Harridge
said Roy Mack still had not pro-
vided him with the signed bill of
particulars. He said this is neceS-
sary for league approval. Until the
agreement is "signed, sealed and
delivered" Harridge said, his Of
flee cannot act in the matter.
At a day long meeting in Phila-
delphia yesterday, the syndicate
worked over final details of the
purchase agreement. The docu-
mentS were turned over to the
Macks for signing, expected with
in "a hours.
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have a considerable bearing on the
outcome. Injured last week, Haney
is back in top shape but Beck
man may prefer to save him for
next weeks crucial Gold Coast tilt
with Miami Beach.
Also on tap for backfield action
tonight are the Conchs breakway
runner, Red Stickeny, blocking
back George Reese and fullback
Mike Gates, the Conchs leading
ground gamer.
Defensively the Conchs received
a boost when linebackers Johnny
DeMerritt and Joe Russo made an
amazing recovery from a bout of
flu.
But on the debit side of the led
ger. the Conchs were stunned to-
day with news that guard Julio
Henriquez, core of their defensive
strategy was struck down with the
flu bug Thursday. He's a doubtful
starter.
But the rest Of the line is intact.
Dick Kerr is slated for the left
end assignment, backed UP by
Freddy PUG and Ronnie Parks.
Frank Hood will be in at left tao
kle with Ray Bazo slated for the
left guard spot if Henriquez is out.
DeMerritt will be at center on Of
Tense and Ralph Garcia, a charter
member Of the Black Bean Bri-
gade, will be at the right guard
post.
Wayne Brantley, who played the
defensive game Of his three year
career gainst Curley will get the
nod for the right tackle position.
Heavy handed John Carbonell
will be the Conchs right end.
THE 1;,.a,,~s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-22
Pages THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Friday October a. 1854
Sports
Roundup

NEW YORK R-Johnny Saxton,
the new welterweight champion of
the world and very boring GUS
toner, indeed, is quoted as having
said this about the fighting style
which caused untold millions 20
pass out quietly in their arm
chairs on Wednesday evening:
81 don't aim to please the
crowd. l just want to win fights
the best way / can. fought the
fight like l planned-to win. / had
him puzzled"
Johnny's remarks probably will
not, endure among the great ora
tons, but we submit that he really
laid it on the line right down to
the final syllable. The only thing
we might have added was that he
had a lot of folks puzzled besides
Kid Gavilan, who was his opponent,
speaking loosely.
So far as there is any evidence,
about the only ones who were at.
tracted by the new champs novel
method of winning fights were the
three ring officials, and he couldn't
have chosen finer following. The
fact that they voted unanimously
for the tugger and hauler from
Brooklyn can only be put down
as a rare case of mass hypnosis.
When Saxton's manager, Blinky
Palermo, was asked what his plans
were for his tiger, he replied forth-
rightly, "To make money" and
that brings up an interesting ques-
ton. Where's the money going IL
come from?