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Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
ROTARY CLUB
ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate Twenty-S event t h
Anniversary at Dinner
Meeting Thursday
DIR. HOLLOWAY SPEAKER

The Smyrna Rotary Club cele-
brated their twenty-seventh ami
versary at a dinner held Thursday
night at The Paddock which was
attended by District Governor
Hartly Cove and Mrs. Cove, of
Vineland, N. ]. The district COVER
nor complimented the club on the
years of service. DR.. Harry v.
Holloway, Dover, who was the
special representative of the dis
trict governor to found the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club twenty-seven years
ago, was the speaker of the even
ing. He reviewed the forming of
the local club, with fifteen men,
bers and then spoke on 'The Func-
tion of Rotary in a Changing
World" Rotary has set up ideals
of service that have appealed to
the liberty loving people of the
world. Rotary has not prospered
where liberty is curtailed," DR..
Holloway stated. According to the
speaker the applying of the princi-
Piles of Rotary throughout the
world will go far toward solving
the worlds difficulties. The res
ponse was made by DIR. c. ]. Prick
ett. The committee in charge of
the ladies night program included
William e. Matthews, Jr., j. Rey-
nolds Pratt, and DIR. c. J. Prick
EFT. Mr.. Pratt served as toastmas-
ter and introduced the speakers.
Howard H. Pletsch led group sing-'
ing, and the invocation was given
by Charles w. Hall. Audience par
ticipation games were played with
prizes awarded to winners, and the
meeting closed with the singing of
"God Bless America" William Mil
Ter and Edward Ennis, members of
the Middletown Rotary Club, were
visitors.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
PENOLOGY TALK
AT DOVER SOON
Russell G. OswOld of WiscOn-
sin to tell of Correctional
System in That State
TO VISIT INSTITUTIONS

Russell G. Oswald, Director Of
Corrections of the State of Wis
consin will speak at public din
ner meeting in Dover, Tuesday,
May 18th. He will discuss modern
developments in penology which
have been applied in the Wisconsin
correctional system. Governor
Boggs, state and county officials,
and prominent laymen with an in
terest in prisons, probation and
parole, are being invited. During
the day of the meeting Mr.. Oswald
will visit a number of Delaware
institutions. The meeting will be
held at the Christ Church Parish
House, State and Water Streets,
Dover. Dinner will be prepared
and served by ladies of the church
under the direction of Mrs. Will
liam Patton. Mr.. Oswald has a
background in law, psychiatric
social work, as a Director of the
Welfare Department, as Supervi-
sor of Bureau of Probation and
Parole, and Director of Division of
Corrections. His contributions to
the penal system were acknow-
lodged by Warden Walter M, WAL
lick of Waikiki Prison, New York,
just prior to becoming president of
the American Prison Association,
when he said: american Peno-
logy will emerge one day into a
better and sounder practice than
it knows at present. When that
time comes, it will be largely the
result of the kind of leadership in
penology practiced in Wisconsin"
The dinner is open to the public
and reservations may be made by
calling dover: 2772) George
town: 1924 or Wilmington:
4-565Ol.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Death of Miss Ida Nj. Collins

Miss Ida M. Collins, 80, an en-
ploye of Crosby & Hill department
store Wilmington for 43 years,
died Sunday in The Memorial
Hospital, Wilmington. Miss Collins
was born in Smyrna and roomed
at 918 Van Buren Street. She re-
tired last November because of
illness and entered the hospital for
a few weeks. She had been a patti
ent at the Scott Nursing Home un-
til she was stricken Friday and
returned to the hospital. She work.
ed for Crosby & Hill from 1907 to
1928, and 1881 to last year. She is
survived by niece, Mrs. Andrew
Biggs of Natick, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
ANNUAL SPRING
MUSIC CONCERT
To Be Presented in School
Auditorium Tomorrow
Night at s O'clock
BAND MUSIC FEATURE

Tickets are available, and will
be on sale the night of the per-
formance of the annual spring
music concert to be presented in
the high school auditorium tomor-
row night, May IA, at 8 o'clock.
The program will be presented
under the direction of Leon Tabb,
music instructor, assisted by Mrs.
John H. Fearon. Featured will be
the junior band, the beginning
band, elementary band, and the
senior band. The choral work will
feature the elementary, junior
high school, and senior high school
choruses.
Concert Program
The program follows: 'El Capt.
tan March, by Sousa; "Over the
Waves, by Rosas; and March
Romaine". by Gounod; Elementary
Chorus: Hawaii, For a Rainy
Day., William Peters, and ''Rush-
ing River" Robert w. Gibb. The
beginners band will be heard in:
Mary Had a Little Lamb" Hymn
Tune by Mason, and Yankee Doo-
dle." The elementary band: Cas-
sions Song, Gruber, 'Te Deum"
Ritter; Marines Hymn, Phillips
The Junior high school chorus will
sing Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic", by Howe and Steffe; Selec-
ton by the "Off Beats, William
Cassell, Clifton Shane, Burton Mel
vim, accompanied by Joseph Rash
and Edward Hamburg; DRY
Bones, a Negro spiritual. The SEN
ior chorus; Selections from kiss
Me Kate, Cole Porter, accompan-
led by Helene Lasch; Charlie is
My Darling, Hadley, accompani-
ed by Richard Nelson; "Simon, the
Fisherman" transcribed by Jes-
sye. neutrality-suspicious., David
Price and Joseph Rash, "Boogie
Woogie Serenade", Wilson. Senior
Band: Men of Ohio March," Fill
more; II Want to Be Happy, YOU
mans, arranged by league; S
Wonderful, Gershwin, arranged
by league; "Clap Yo' Hands"
Gershwin, arranged by Bennett;
Autumn Caprice, Johnson, sole
clarinet, by Carlton Seward;
"Show Boy, Huff; 'Badinage for
Brasses", Walters; Selections by
the Quintet-Carlton Seward
clarinet; Hazel Holland, clarinet
Connie Carter, alto saxophone;
Philip Deamer, baritone; Leon
Tabb, bassoon; Them Bases, by
Huffin.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
LAST MEETING
OF PTA HERE
To Meet at Elementary School
for Last Meeting of
the Season
PARCEL POST SALE

Tonight, Thursday, at 8 o'clock
the last meeting of the season for
the Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association will be
held at the elementary school.
Committee reports will be heard.
A parcel post sale is planned to
help defray the cost of various
commitments of the group: ex-
penses of a student at the Della
ware Vocal Music School, COM
mencement awards, contribution
toward the production of the play
Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs" by the Children's Thea
tire, University of Delaware, and
the cost of tickets for twelve dele
gates to the state PTA convention
held Saturday. Everyone attending
is asked to bring a wrapped pack
age costing not more than twenty
five cents to be sold after the pro-
gram.
To Install New Officers
New officers for the coming
year will be installed. Lester Lie
fer, new president, conducted the
meeting of the executive commit
tee of the PTA Thursday night.
Earl Downes, newly elected vice
president for elementary school;
Mrs. Gilbert Lurty, new treasurer;
Brinton Reynolds, retiring presi-
dent, and Miss Helen Scout, out
going vice president, were also
present. The discussion centered
on the choice of new committee
chairmen for the school year 1854
55. Mr.. Liefer expects to have the
new chairmen named this spring,
so that they may become familiar
with their duties before the re-
opening of school in the fall. Com
mittee chairmen who were present
included Mrs. James Warren and
Mrs. Howard Nelson, hospitality;
Mrs. James VESSEL, clothing; Mrs.
James Rogers, health; and Mrs.
Henry C.sWebb, publicity.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Smyrna Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet on Thursday, May 20, at
2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Le-
Roy Waters, with Mrs. Lillian
Mattiford as co-hostess. The topic,
presented by Miss Charlotte Swan
son, demonstration agent, will be-:
'Food To Maintain A Normal
Weight" In observance of Nation
al Home Demonstration Week it is
suggested that each member bring
an old member or a guest.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
GIRL SCOUTS MAY DAY
Combined May Day and Mothers
Day Tuesday, MAY I8

Ody 1ucsuhJ, MAY 10
A combined May Day and
Mothers Day program viii be held
by Girl Scout Troop 81 on May IS,
at which time Terri Slaughter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Slaughter will be crowned May
Queen. Her court will include Suz-
anne Pappas, Bettielou Cooke, at
tendants; Betty Jane Kemp, Char
lotte Still, flower girls; Viola
Duchatel, crown bearer. Mary C.
Smith will play the piano. Invita-
tions have been sent to the Smyr-
ma Grange, sponsors of the troop,
and to all parents and grand par
ents of the troop members. Assist
ing with decorations will be Mr..
John E. Wilson III, Mrs.
Lee Slaughter, Mrs. John Dukes,
and Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Judy
Street, Nancy Ewing, Mary C..
Smith, and Mrs. Franklin Cooke,
troop leader, represented the troop
when they visited Kent General
Hospital, Dover and distributed
nearly fifty Bunny corsages to the
patients. They also distributed
Easter eggs and fuzzy chicks to
the children and Negro patients
there. The corsages were made by
the scouts and the candy bought
from the troops treasury. Mrs.
Mary Thompson is assistant lead
er.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
BOWLERS HOLD
ANNUAL MEET
Women's Bowling League hold
Fifth Annual Banquet
Monday Night
29 MEMBERS ATTEND

The Smyrna Women's Bowling
League held the fifth annual ban
quet on Monday night at LePore's,
Dover, with twenty-nine bowling
members, all sponsors and their
wives, and eleven guests present.
Wootten's Clothing Store was the
winning team, receiving trophies,
and Edward Wootten was present.
ed also with a trophy by members
of the team. w. S. Snow, proprie-
tor of the Community Bowling
Center, presented pins to the 1900
Club girls: Mrs. Florence Stat
ford, Mrs. Pat Busker, Miss Mar
garet Kellums, Mrs. Virginia
Kruchen, Mrs. Mary O'Neill, Miss
Catherine Houtman, Mrs. Bert
Wallace, Mrs. Irene KoziclSi, Mrs.
Mary Ellen Ennis, and Mrs. Mar
garet Burris, and to substitute,
Mrs. Frances Shelter.
Wins Trophy
The trophy for high averages
went to Mrs. Spafford, and the
trophy for high single game to
Mrs. Burris. A gift was presented
to Mrs. Florence Turner for per-
feet attendance for two years. All
outgoing officers received trays.
New officers were named, to serve
for one year. They are: Mrs. Emily
Ennis, president; Mrs. Mary Grier,
vice president; Mrs. Christine Nor
row, secretary; Mrs. Irene Kozicki,
treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
ANNUAL SCHOOL OPERETTA
Staged by Elementary School Fri
day Night before Large Crowd

The annual operetta, staged by
the elementary school, was held
Friday night before an overflow
audience of parents and friends in
the Smyrna Elementary School,
under the direction of Mrs. John
III. Fearon. Children of the first
four grades comprised the cast for
Awake 'Tis May" juvenile oper-
eta in three acts, by Ruth e. Day.
The principals were Terri Slaugh-
ter, Deborah Downs, and Phyllis
Hamburg. Acting as ushers were
Mary Ann McBrine, Rosemary
Lamb, Joan Beverly Bradley, San
dra Fortner, Louise Lange, and
Dolores Musick. The youthful
stage hands were Brandon Jones,
Lee Slaughter, Bobby Pritchard,
and Stephen Schmittenger. The
lighting was in carge of Bruce
Wright and Joseph Rash. The pro-
grams were made by grades and
6, and the scenery, a backdrop of
huge flowers and cut-out butter
flies for a garden scene, were the
work of fourth and fifth grades.
The art work was done under the
direction of Miss Dorothy Kirby,
art instructor. The staff of the
elementary school assisted Mrs.
Fearon with the production, and
were in charge of dialogue and
acting, stage setting, programs,
publicity, purchasing, and cos
tunes.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
CLAYTON CENTURY CLUB
Final Meeting of Club Year will be
Held Tonight at 8 O'Clock

Final Meeting of Club Year will be
Held Tonight at 8 O'Clock
The final meeting of the club
year will be held by the Clayton
Century Club on Thursday even
ing, May 13, at eight o'clock at
the Town Hall. New officers for
1954-55 will be installed. The pro-
gram which will follow the busi-
ness session has been panned by
Mrs. Lester Smith and Mrs. George
w. Smith. There will be every
member participation in the pro-
gram which has for its subject
"'Floral Display Arrangements
Members are asked to bring flow
ers, accompanied by verse, which
will be used in the program. The
president urges all members to at
tend and give their support to
make this meeting a successful
one.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13

tion Company with water to oe
used at rural fires. Public support
of this project is urged. Reports
will be heard from chairmen work.
ing on all phases of the supper
plans. Anyone desiring to donate
in any way to the supper is asked
to get in contact with Mrs. Flem-
ing or Mrs. Shorts. The postponed
white elephant sale will be held at
the meeting Thursday night, in
charge of Mrs. Reynolds Jones,
chairman. Members are reminded
to bring the articles for the sale
which will be held as part of the
program. A film will be shown by
George Bendt, member of the
grange.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
A Cappella Choir at Presbyterian

Once again the people of Smyr-
ma will have the opportunity to
hear the A Cappella Choir of West
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
who will present a program of
sacred music at the First Presby-
terian Church here on Sunday
evening, May 16 at 1:30 o'clock.
The concert will mark the second
appearance here of the group, and
they will sing under the direction
of Robert Impt. The public is
cordially invited to attend, and the
pastor, the Rev. o. C. Jones urges
all friends of the church to come
early as a large crowd is expected
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
TWO TOWN CREW INJURED
Men Hurt While Trying To Get
Town Truck Started

Two members Of the street crew.
of the town of Smyrna were injur-
ed on Monday at their work, one
more seriously than the other. Ac-
cording to James Warren, foreman
of the town crews, the men were
preparing to get the StudebaKer
trash truck out of the garage. It
would not start and the men back
ed up the Ford dump truck to pull
it out. Before they could get the
chain attached the Studebaker
drifted back and pinned Paul
Downs and Harry Knox between
the trucks. Downs was taken in a
car to Kent General Hospital by
Mr.. Warren after treatment by
DR.. William Pritchard. He had all
injured collar-bone and shoulder
blade. X-Rays were being taken on
Tuesday to see if there were fur
ther injuries. Mr.. Knox suffered
brush burns and bruises of the
back, but returned to work the
following day.
Harry Knox in Hospital
AS the Smyrna Times was going
to press on Wednesday word was
received that Harry Knox, who
had been injured at work on Mon
day, and who had continued to re-
port for work that day and Tues
day, had been taken to Kent Gener-
al Hospital on Wednesday morning
in the American Legion ambu-
lance. He was accompanied by
James Warren, foreman of towr
crews. He was held at the hospital
for X-Rays and observation. On
Wednesday the condition of Paul
Downs, the other street crew man
injured, was reported as improv-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
LEGION AUX. TO.
ATTEND DINNER
Given in Honor of Mrs. Harold
S. Burdette, National
President
AT DOVER MAY IL

Members of the Auxiliary to the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion will attend the
dinner in honor of Mrs. Harold S.
Burdette, national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, to be
held at Grace Fellowship Hall,
Dover on May IL. Tickets are two
dollars per person, and reserva-
tions must be made with Mrs.
James Rogers, Smyrna 8746 not
later than May ID. A New Yorker,
Mrs. Harold S. Burdette of Brook
lyn, as National President of the
American Legion Auxiliary this
year, is giving leadership to the
Auxihary's nearly one million
members who are carrying for
ward the organizations patriotic
endeavors in every state, the Dis
trict of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Panama Canal
Zone and several foreign countries.
These women, wives, mothers,
daughters and sisters of veterans
of three wars, or women who
themselves served in the armed
forces, are working in a broad
program to aid disabled veterans
and needy children of veterans, to
promote understanding of and 10y
atty to American democracy, and
to help strengthen the United
States against the threat of for
eign aggression. Mrs. Burdett, who
was unanimously elected to the
Auxiliary's highest office at the
national convention in st. Louis
last September, served overseas in
the Army Nurse Corps in World
War I, and is a member of the
American Legion as well as the
Auxiliary. She has brought to the
leadership of the Auxiliary high
degree of organizing and admins
trative ability. She is an attractive
speaker, has a fine platform pre-
ence and belongs on any list of
Americas best dressed women
Despite her service work, Mrs.
Burdette is a fine homemaker, and
her husband and friends boast of
her culinary skill.
Registered Nurse
Born at Rendham, Pennsylvania,
she attended the schools of that
state and the Moses Taylor School
of Nursing at Scranton, where she
was graduated with the degree of
Registered Nurse. While serving
in an American Field Hospital in
France, she met the man who was
later to become her husband, 1t.
Harold S. Burdette. After the war
she studied at Columbia Univer-
sity and at Bellevue and Polytechnic
hospitals in New York City. Dur
ing World War II she took a re-
fresher course and, to help allevi-
ate the shortage of nurses, served
in Brooklyn civilian hospital, and
in the Brooklyn and Manhattan
Beach veterans hospital. She also
taught home nursing and first aid
for the Red Cross and was on call
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Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Cancer Clinic at Health Unit

The Cancer Clinic will be held
on May 81, at the Health Unit
from 10 am. to IL noon and from
L to 8 pm. The service is free to
women over rs years of age, both
Negro and white. Appointments
may be made by Calling Smyrna
3O91; if no answer, call Smyrna
8O93.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Woman's AUX. st. Peters Church

The final meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of st. Peters
Church until fall will be held at
the parish house next Tuesday,
May 18, and will feature a covered
dish supper at $50 pm. Those at
tending are asked to bring a COW
cred dish of food, a plate, cup and
saucer, and silver for their own
use. Coffee and rolls will be furn-
ished. Officers will be installed
during the program which will fol-
low the supper.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Death of Frances nj. Camperson

Death of Frances MI. Camperson
Funeral services for Mrs. Fran
ces M. Camperson, 81 were held in
Matthews Funeral Home, Smyrna,
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Wal
ter L. Beckwith, pastor of Smyrna
Methodist Church officiated and
interment was at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. Mrs. Camper
son died Saturday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Wyatt
in Smyrna after long illness.
Mrs. Camperson was born in Vir-
ginia but had lived in Delaware
about 20 years. She was a widow.
Smyrna times., 1954-05-13
Clayton Cancer Drive A Success

Mrs. Lester Russell, chairman of
the Cancer Drive in Clayton.
wishes to announce that $227 was
raised during the recent campaign.
She wishes to thank all of the
helpers, and everyone for their
generous donations who helped to
make the Drive a success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
lSelf-Service Setup Urged
For Variety Store Boost
sy the A.soe,o,ed Pres,

NEW YORK. Mar. 12.-Vari-
ETY. stores can increase their
business by as much as % per
cent by converting to self-serv-
ice and check-out counter opera
tons. a National Cash Register
Co. executive said yesterday.
Addressing the annual meet
ing of the Limited Price Variety
Stores Association. Ralph Negri,
Nationals director of sales train.
ing. said a properly installed
check -out system can restore
present low profit margins to
the 10 per cent level that pre-
vailed before World War II.
The modern supermarket, he
said, is the most highly popu-
lar method of shopping from
the customers viewpoint that
has ever existed"
Reporting on the results of a
six-month survey of 70 indie
pendent variety stores, SO mer-
chants who divulged volume fig
ures reported an average sales
increase of % per cent after con-
verting to self-service check-out.
The system also boosts volume
by relieving peak-period bottle
necks at service counters he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Personnel Notes

Senator Smathers, Democrat
of Florida. will address the
American Warehousemens AS
ISOLATION at Boca Ration, Fla.
April 1929.
The Loft Candy Co. an
nounced appointment of Mrs.
Rose Catzva of 424 East Nelson
avenue. Alexandria VA, as man
ager of its new store to open
Thursday at 30l6 Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington. Va.
Joseph E. Jones. general agent
here for Mutual of Omaha, is at
tending a convention of officials
in Omaha. V. j. Skutt, the or
CARNATIONS president, said the
public is becoming more and
more conscious of voluntary
health plans. He declared Mu-
tual's new business has increased
% per cent this year over the
corresponding 1853 period.
w. H. Baer, Navy Department
official. will be general chairman
of the American Foundry So
ciety East Coast Regional Con-
ference at the Benjamin Frank
lin Hotel. Philadelphia, Friday
and Saturday of the coming
week.
Arthur S. Flemming, director,
Office of Defense Mobilization,
will be one of the main speakers
at the Engineering Management
Conference. sponsored by the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. This will be held in
Philadelphia March 3l-April. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
BY WiIIiom A. MiIIen

The net decline OF commercial,
industrial and agricultural loans
since January in this region
is only half the drop in the COM
parable period last year.
The Federal Reserve Bank Of
Richmond. surveying so repre-
sentative banks in the five-State
area. SO reported today. 1t said
for the second week in a row,
business lending at Fifth Dis
trict banks moved upward. The
commercial, industrial and agri-
cultural loans showed a 1889 900
jump in the week ended March
3. the Federal Reserve declared.
The district includes Maryland,
Virginia, the District and West
Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima.
For Washington member banks
during that week. total loans and
discounts were 1881 ,946. 900. Com
mercial, industrial and agricul-
tural loans here totaled $751;
10000; real estate loans. $115,-
$4,000; loans to brokers and
dealers in securities, $3.968. 900
and loans to banks. $375 900.
Bonk Director Named
c. F. Jacobsen. president. Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank of
Washington announced election
of c. Bayne Marbury as a direc-
f0r Mr. Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO Mar. IL Up tUSDA). -
Salable hogs. $500; market opened
slow; later moderately active: very un-
even but generally steady to rs lower
on on butchers butchers; most decline on choice
dull; mostly around so lower; most
CHOICE. lSO-23O-pound butchers, 25.5O-
25.65 several loads choice No. i and
No. . la0-220 pounds, o5.75-25. X5;
most 249-2eU pounds. 25.00-35.50: few
choice No. / and No 2 o4O pounds.
70, 80; few loads and lots, 100000
pounds, "a ;00-25.00; larger lots $50
900 pound sows. 20.5O-22 IS; few
choice around $50 pounds to $500:
salable cattle, 1000; calves, 200;
METERS. nominally steady; COWS steady
meaSer supply slaughter steers and
10 weak; bulls and Vealers steady: few
sales good and choice steers and year
nngs. l90n-23.50; commercial to low
good. 16.00-la.00; a few commercial
70 low choice heifers 150O-2f 90: mill
ity and commercial cows. lI.75-l4 %.
odd head: 1880. Gamers and cutters.
bulls. I4.04-16.50; commercial to choice ice,
yeaiers. d6.00-:s.00: Gull and utility,
salable sheep. 400; slaushter lambs
and sheep nominally steady; a few
small lots good to prime wooded slaurh-
ter lambs, 23.00-25 90: cull TO low Hood
kinds; l5.00-23. 80: Gull to choice
slaughter ewes, 6.00-lO5O