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Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

With the completion of the
Smyrna River improvement which
consists of three separate and dis
tinct canals, the removal of shoals
and the widening of the mouth
a project that will shorten the
distance from Smyrna to the bay
three or four miles, the boats ply
ing between Smyrna and Phila-
delphia will have but one regular
leaving time, a fact that has nev-
er been accomplished until the
present time. The improvement
will be completed the last of this
week and it is the purpose of the
Smyrna Transportation and Man
ufacturing Co. to run their steam
ers Brady" and FRANKIE" on a
regular schedule from each end of
the route, leaving Smyrna Land
ing IL noon and returning, leav-
ing Phlladelph1a IL noon.
The Smyrna Town Council in
session Friday night by unanim-
Gus vote, granted the Smyrna,
Kent County and Delaware Bay
Traction Company, who propose
to run a trolley line from Clay
ton to Woodland Beach, the right
of way to construct and operate
trolley line through the whole
length of Commerce Street.
The postoffice movement inaug-
urated several weeks ago to have
the location changed from its pre-
sent place to the H. d. Hartman
property, formerly the Tschudy
store on Commerce street, has re-
ceived a set back owing to the
failure of Mr.. Hartman and
George B. Wood, the Government
Postoffice Inspector, to get to-
gether on the terms of lease. In
spector Wood was sent to Smyrna
upon the request of nearly all the
business men of Smyrna who felt
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

lower lake near the state high
way.
Three men dead, a fourth injur-
ed and traffic over the Delmarva
Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad between Dover and Har-
rington was completely blocked as
the result of a freight train wreck
early Friday morning at S o'clock.
The wreck occurred in a gully
where a culvert spanning Spring
Creek, one and a half mile south
of FELTON,, had been washed out
by flood waters, caused by the
torrential rains of the last four
days.
Damage to the corn and tomato
crops in lower Kent and Sussex
counties, it is estimated, win
reach almost $500,000. About
Smyrna tomatoes, one of our
leading crops, was badly hit.
Some patches ready to pick when
the copious rains descended, be-
came so water soaked that hun
dreds of baskets were left in the
patch or if taken to the canneries
were refused or offered as low as
five cents a basket. The local
market price in fact was any,
where between sc and 15c accord
ing to condition.
The one hundred and forty
eighth anniversary of old Black
iston's Methodist Episcopal Church
will be observed Sunday, Septem-
ber Is, at 2:30 pm, the Rev.
Tilghman Smith of Clayton, pas
tor in charge.
Former Governor Simeon S.
Pennewill, of Dover, died early
Monday morning at his home on
State street, Dover, of heart at
tack. He had been calling Satur-
day evening on DR.. and Mrs. w.
B. Ashbrook (nee Miss Mary Rob-
erts, formerly of Smyrna) and he
was stricken while talking to
them.
Smyrna Schools of Smyrna
Special School District opened for
the Fall and Winter term Monday
with a larger enrolment than
ever and with the staff of teach
ers and the student body report
ing on time. This year seems to
be inaugurating a new era of
especially large classes. The SEN
ior class is the largest in the his
tory of the school, totaling thirty
seven.
Mrs. Donald M. Cloak, of Phil
adelphia, is visiting Mrs. Harvey
]. Speakman and Mrs. Lillian S.
Billeb.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

town, Williamsburg, and Freder-
icksburg, Va. over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hutchins
and family of Dover spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Denney.
Little Laura Lee Handsberry OF
Smyrna recently visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Handsberry.
Miss Janet Carey has been WIS.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Carey.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
20 Years Ago

Delaware is recovering from the
effects of the four-day rain and
windstorm that left in its wake
three deaths and thousands of
dollars of damage to crops and
property. Smyrna escaped any
breaks in its water dams. The
gates at all Smyrna dams were
raised to allow the water from
Lake Como to drain over into the
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
General Organization Drive
Begins for Members

At a pre-school meeting of the
officers of the General Organiza-
tion plans for the membership
campaign were made. 1t was de-
cided to hold the drive from Sep
tember IL to September 23. This
year the goal is 500 members. The
officers for this year are: Richard
Price, president; Robert Hurd,
vice president; and Christine
Sharp, secretary. Members of the
organization receive reduced rates
to the football games, free ad-
mission to basketball and baseball
games, three free dances or par
ties, and the three issues of the
school paper, "The Spy Glass"
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
Magazine Campaign OFF
To Early Start

Previous to the start of the
school year the senior class off,
GERS met with Mr.. williams, Prin-
cipal and planned the activity
calendar for the school year. On
September Ia and Is the seniors
and faculty had their pictures
taken for the yearbook. On Tues
day, September 20, the annual
campaign will get underway. This
campaign will last, two weeks and
the support of the entire COM
munity is urgently solicited.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
Leiipsic

The Leipsic Fire Company held
their monthly meeting on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Mildred Hall attended the
National Home Demonstration
Council meeting in Chicago, and
also visited ottawa.
Mrs. Ethel Wood called on her
aunt, Mrs. Irwin Moor, on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hands
berry were at Jamestown, York
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week. as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. viii call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

Approximately 100000 checks
are handled every day by the IL
Federal Reserve banks in the
United States.
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sLiSten Americans!
BY GEORGE 8. BENSON
President Of Harding College

One the concepts which shaped the formation of
cur American government that individual initiative
progressive force And it has The progress Of nation
when compared with other nations the oundnes of
this concept Yet there citizens who DO not clearly
understand the basic governmental which have
given Americans the highest living standards in the world
This lack of understanding good for country.
In China and other of Asia spent 10 years eX
amning the of their great poverty Ninety cent
of the people barely existing, each living fer month
what American could buy for dollar Yet China has
vast in soils and minerals and forests What was
the holdback?
plant An envouS group in another town. burning peanuo
candles overpowered the authorities and took the cleo
trio plant But they coudns carry of the heavy pieces
their shoulders when they put the plant together 1t
wouldn't operate They consoed anyway they still had
electric lights but neither did the other town. Individual
initiative throughout the population not possible for want
of equitable laws, equitaby enforced.
I've had the opportunity twice to study conditions IN
England hand From 1915 to 1851 the Socialist Labor
Party operated the government The government took over
ownership Of the major ndusresthe coal MINES the trans
pOrtaon systems the utilities the iron and steel INDUSTRIES
and forth The government also took control u
maey of employment and enterprise No could Obtain
work change jobs build chicken house into bust
ness, without approval of government bureau Individual
initiative smothered.
Still another example is Russia. She has COAL IRON
troeum everything haVe-and twice the quantity She
Russia the government all the farms the manu-
featuring plants and all the distribution cenerS and the
people work according to central blueprint with no opo-
tunity whatever to generate individual initiative
Now the important point: The individual citizen IN
China living standard about OnetWenteth as nigh as
ours in England about one-thrd high ours; and IN
Russia about oneth high The major reason Tor
superiority is system OF Constitutional government
which gives the utmost liberty for personal initiative, our
private ownership economy which provides incentive to get
ahead and competitive atmosphere which brings out the
very best capabilities in all and our foundation OF SPIRITUAL
notwithstanding governed primarily by an inner force OF
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Honor Graduate

Honor graduate of the fifteen
week armor officer class No 8, at
Fort Knox, Ky, was Lieut.. Allen
s. Hanft. of Accident The class of
seventy-five officers was graduated
on July 20 with an address by
Brig. Gen. William H. Wood depu-
ty commanding general
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hanft are now
on a fifteen-day leave visiting rela-
tives and friends in Ohio and in
this area. Their parents are Mr.
and Mrs. William Hanft, of the
Cove community, and Mr. and Mrs
DeLeOn Rush, Accident
AT the end of their leave they will
return to Fort Knox where they
reside in the Newgarden apart
ments. Lieut.. Hanft is assigned to
the A.RTC., where he will give
advanced training in armor, com
munications, organization and lead
erShip.
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ONE WORD -.
Can Change Your Life
By REV. ROBT. OLEWILER
Pastor, Grace Reformed Church
Washington, d. c.
WRATH

WKA n
You parents want something con-
structive to say to your offspring
on the wedding day? Maybe this
will help.
Seneca, the Roman tutor, said:
The greatest remedy for anger is
delay Beg anger to grant you this
at first, not in order that it may
pardon the offense, but that it may
form the right judgment about it.
If it delay, it will come to an end"
This ought to do very well even if
you never heard of Seneca.
But if you want something really
potent, try this: Never let the sun
go down upon your wrath Credit
St. Paul with this wise caution II
simply means that we ought never
to go to sleep angry with each
other You can disagree without
being disagreeable. If you can't
come to a complete understanding,
after reasonable discussion. resolve
to take up the matter at some later
time.
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to Deep Greek and Oakland people
who otherwise wouldn't come. Last
Friday there was short article in
the UniontoWn Pa Morning Her
aid about the playhouse mention
ing Deep Creek and Oakland. This
was favorable, free advertising for
Garrett County.
/, too, am property owner and
summer resident, have never
travelled in Europe. but in every
state of the L SA. and to me Gar
rett county has lot to offer
beautiful scenery, pleasant climate,
accommodating tradespeople and
friendly citizens. Mr.. Yell and his
students have added to our pleas
ure: their efforts should be re-
Warded by our continued support
Could it be that the University of
Maryland is a little envious of New
MeXico's success and little sorry
at their tardy awakening? Don't
you think that quite a few people
in New Mexico will hear lot
about Garrett county this next win
ter?
Sincerely.
Florence p. King
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Advertising deadline: Wednesday
noon. Rates made known upon APP
plicatiOn-Phone DE 4-2631
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a summer theatre is q very def
mite cultural asset The theatre go
ing public of the county have
shown their appreciation of this
endeavor by supporting Mr. Yell,
who has brought good theatre to
us in Garrett County.
Then. we arrive at the point in
question We HAVE theatre in
Garrett County. We are pleased
with the one we have, And the area
is not large enough to support two.
So saying, we arrive at the ques-
ton Of fair play!
The professor seems to reason
that because he represents the dra-
matte department of our home uni
versity he is perfectly justified in
moving in" as it were. on an en-
deavor that has been pioneered by
another.
Why not then, by similar reason
ing. the dramatic department from
the University of West Virginia in
Morgantown, they are closest! Or
perhaps one of the universities of
Pittsburgh. They are not only
closer than the University of Mary
land but they have a greater num-
Der of home summer residents
who might support them
We do not doubt, that Mr..
Mayors idea for a theatre at Deep
Greek Lake is not an original one.
And we are sure the seeds for this
idea have been brewing several
years-but let's face it-they were
left to brew too long, and they
have been 'up-staged!'
For this group to try to establish
second theatre in the county
would eventually resolve in the
slow death of both of them. That
would leave our beautiful COM
munity without this cultural medi-
UNI. in which the professor says he
is SO interested.
Recognition of the pOtentialiUies
of our county is always appreciated
by those who live here But in
this particular case the only fair
thing for us to say would be-po-
sorry, sir. but this seat
is taken"
Sincerely yours,
A Theatre-goer
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parents consent Maysville, W.
Va.
James Donald Griffith. 20, par
cnt's consent WarehOuseman. near
Wilsonburg, w. Va, and Norma
Kathleen Clarkson, 20, Clarksburg,
Joseph Ross. 26, student, Fair
mont. w. Va, and Julia Grzybola
81. Monongah, W Va.
Bernard William Harty, 25. la
borer. and Elsie Mae Manchas, q,
both Masontown. Pa.
Donald Altha Beck, %. trucker,
and Shirley Ann Manchas, 10, both
Masontown, Pa
William Paoletto, %, packer, and
Bertha Christine Seidel, 10, Can
ton, Ohio.
Leo Edward Treacy 80. social
worker. Oakland, Md, and Patricia
Anne Cook, 20, Mt Lake Park, Md
John Ezra Morris, 60. mail car
rier, and Sarah Margaret CoffmaE
40. both McClellandtoWE, Pa.
Elmer Darts Dalton, 81 laborer
near Reedsville. w Va. and Shir-
Icy Ann Murray, II, parents con
sent near Morgantown w. Va.
Franklin Russell Bis3elt %, la,
borer. and Gladys Cecil Dalton, 20
both MorgantoWn, w. Va.
Philip Earl Cox, 43, burner, of
Clarksburg, w. Va, and Maryon
Corley Lamp, a. near Lost Greek
w. Va.
Charles Richard BrynCr. %, L.
5. Air Force, HopWood, Pa, and
Margaret Joan Banner, 10, neal
CniontoWn, Pa.
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More About Playhouse
Mr.. Geo. II. HanSt
The Republican
Oakland, Md.
Sincerely yours
A Theatre-goer.

Mr. Geo. II. Hanst
The Republican
Oakland, Md.
Dear Sir:
1t was with a great deal of in
terest that | read your letter from
Mr.. Mayer concerning the Garrett
County Playhouse, also with a lit
tie disgust at the final paragraph.
1t seems to me that Mr.. Yell and
his cohorts from the University of
New Mexico deserve a lot of credit
for discovering what wonderful
place Garrett Co. is. They are busy
giving us some excellent entertain
ment this summer while the Uni
versity of Maryland is still talking
about il. From the time Deep Creek
Lake was put in many out of state
people have been aware Of the pos
sibilities of this county, while
Eastern Maryland ignored its po-
tentialities as a recreational center
The Garrett County Playhouse is
giving Garrett county some good
publicity in the surrounding terri
tory. and is the means of bringing
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20 Marriage Permits
Granted Past Week

TWenty-nine marriage licenses
were issued during the past week
from the office of Richard l.. Davis.
clerk of the Circuit Court, hringins
the July total to 125 One license
issued was marked don't publish "
Charles Darwin Pennington, 20,
parents consent store clerk Of
Hambleton. W. Va, and Alma 10
Little, 81, Parsons, w. Va.
William Russell VanGilder, q,
student, Owings, w Va, and 10
Ann Snyder IS, Owings. w. Va.
Frederick Lee Wolfe. IS, par
ent's consent, and Norma Myrtle
Mccoy, 16. parents CONSENT both
Grafton, w. Va
William Harold Brantner, p,
painter, Elk Garden, w. Va, and
Vivian Leona Stonebraker, 10, OF
Oakland, Md
Samuel Jackson Kerns, 20, par
ent's CONSENT tester, and Shirley
Virginia Turner, 10, both near
Morgantown, w Va.
Audia Nolen Shaffer, SO, trucker,
and Lucille Virginia Kelso, 80, both
Grafton, w Va.
Glenn Alva Harshman, 20, par
ent's CONSENT machine operator
and IONA Carolyn Friend, II, par
ent's CONSENT both near Councils
Vile Pa
William Carl Wilson, 27, steel
worker, Blacksville, w Va, and
Margie Elizabeth Wilson, 20, Brave.
Pa.
Everett Clarence Knots, %,
timberman, and Lillian Mae Zica-
foose, q, both RoWlesburg, w. Va
Delbert Francis Mcdonald, q,
brick layer, Morgantown, W. Va
and Marlene Merle Murphy, II,
parents CONSENT near Morgan
town, w Va.
Lynn Howard Lewis, 81, printer
FriendsvilIe, Md, and Alberta Mae
Brown, 81, McKeesport, Pa.
Denzil Norris WeatherhOlt, %
mechanic, MOrgantown, w. Va, and
Leona Sines, %, Usage, w Va.
Isaac Newton Beckman, "a, clerk
near Oakland, Md, and Emma Jean
Sewers, 10, Davis, W. Va.
Lawrence Eldon Yoho, %, farm
err, Proctor, w. Va, and Doris Eve
Ign Lemasters, 10, near Mounds
Vile, w. Va.
Forest Dale Ridenour, 26, steel
worker, Akron, o., and Mary Eileen
Bucklew, IT, parents CONSENT OF
SawyerWood, O.
Glenn Edward Sanders, 48, farm
er, and Wilma Pearl Stuck, Al
both near Fairmont, w. Va
Stanley Frederick Hay, 27, aero
bat, New York City, and Dian Mary
Lund, "a, Palisades, N J.
Norman Gilbert Bittorf, IS, par
ent's consent Petersburg, w. Va.
and Cleta Madalene Keplinger, II
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The Republican is published
every Thursday at The Republican
Building, Second street, Oakland,
at the following rates of subscrip-
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Seeks Fair Play
For Summer Theatre

Editor. The Republican
Oakland, Maryland
Dear Sir:
This is the first letter of this type
have ever written. However, the
letter which appeared on your edi-
toriaI page last week from the as
sistant professor in the Dramatic
Department of the University of
Maryland reused something in NE
i believe its called 'dander"
My feeling in this matter is. by no
means. personal ! have met Mr..
and Mrs. Yell only casually, and |
have never met any of the players
in their company. 1t is only a
strong feeling for a spirit of fair
play" and the encroachment there
upon that moves me to put my
thoughts into writing.
I'm sure the residents of Garrett
county both permanent and sum-
mcr. agree with the good profess
sor. that the attributes of our
beautiful country are boundless.
I'm sure they will also agree. that
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sin
cere thanks and appreciation to
all our friends and neighbors for
their kindness and helpfulness fol-
lowing the death of our mother, the
late Mrs Eliza Thayer.
We also want to thank Rev. w.
S. Patterson and Rev Eugene
Thayer for their comforting words,
and all who gave flowers and con
tributed the use of their automo-
biles for the funeral service
The Children
4 J,- l.
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Sincerely.
Florence p.
Vote of Confidence
The Editor:
Our Thanks to Gene Yell

The Editor:
Our Thanks to Gene Yell
We. the Board Of Governors for
Garrett County Playhouse, wish to
express to Mr. Gene Yell. staff,
and performers. our appreciation
for four excellent plays and as
many evenings of fun and culture.
We are proud we have sponsored
this group for we believe this type
of entertainment will help to publ
cize our community and promote
Deep Creek Lake as an ideal spot
to spend the summer
Mr.. Yell has given many hours
of hard work to developing this
summer theatre He has dared to
risk when even those in the COM
munity held back saying Let's
wait and see how it goes" Gene
has brought to us talent, he has
made d fine selection of plays and
we are all happy that the public
has responded SO well.
We publish this letter to assure
Mr.. Yell that he can depend on our
support for next year In fact. we
shall work even harder for greater
success.
Mrs Homer L. Bennett
Clinton S. Highlander
George X Littman
John NJ Jarboe
Edward f. Smousc
Earl L. Zepp
Irwin Field
Elizabeth l.. Randol
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81 0MC " on Pickup
New enamel finish. Long
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mission make this pickup
ideal for farm use. An extra
good value!
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Remlttances may De MADE Dl
bank draft, money order or regis
tered letter, addressed to The Re
publican, Oakland, Garrett County
Maryland.
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With Our Men
In The Service

Pvt. Robert B. Hebb, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry j Hebb, Route 2,
Oakland, recently was graduated
from the Transportation Schools
stevedoring course at Fort Eustis,
Va.
Private Hebb was trained to load
and unload cargo and to maintain
freight records.
Hebb entered the Army in Febru-
airy. 1855, and received basic train
ing at Fort Jackson, S. c. He at
tended Oakland High School.
Daniel E. Offutt, who has been
stationed at Camp Gordon, Ga, in
the armed forces, was recently
transferred to Fort Hood, Texas,
with an army signal company.
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December l, 1856 is the date set
for completion of the first S35,-
100000 transatlantic telephone
cable project
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THURSDAY, JULY %. 1855
Evening star., 1955-05-20
Senate Debates Gore Bill
To Double Highway Aid

authorize q Federal-State out
lay Of $17,941 .o00. 900 over the
next five years. The bill would
double the present rate Of spend
ing in the first year, and triple
it by the fourth and fifth years.
The Eisenhower proposal
would allot $38 billion of Fed
eral and State funds for the
four systems over 10 years, but
would concentrate $26 billion of
this on the 40, ,000-mile inter-
state system designed to link UP
all parts Of the Nation.
Under the Presidents plan, the
Federal Government would put
up SIS billion for the interstate,
or nearly the entire cost, and
raise $2l billion of it by a 30
year bond issue.
Measure Hit BY Byrd
This feature has been criti-
cized by some Democrats, not
ably Senator Byrd, Democrat. of
Virginia. who contend it in
wolves heavy interest charges
and also is a technical violation
of the Federal debt limit.
The bonds would be issued by
a Federal highway corporation
and repaid from gasoline and
other motor vehicle taxes. Under
the plan. they would not be sub
ject to the present 1921 billion
Federal debt limit, which is
scheduled to drop to $275 billion
July J..
Evening star., 1955-05-20
By the Associated Press

The Senate opened debate to-
day on a Democratic bill to
double present Federal aid
spending for road building.
Republicans planned to try to
substitute President Eisenhower's
plan for it.
Majority Leader Lyndon B.
johnson, Democrat, of Texas
promised there would be no votes
today and probably none until
the middle of next week. Both
sides expect the issue to be
settled by late next week, how
ever.
The administration reportedly
was striving hard to line up all
Republicans possible for it's plan.
But Senator johnson, and Sem
ator Gore. Democrat, of Ten
nessee author of the rival meas
ure, said they were confident the
Democratic bill would win out.
Outlay in Next S Years
Senator Bush, Republican. of
Connecticut, one of those leading
the fight for the Eisenhower pro-
posal, said. Were not conced-
ing anything"
The measure would greatly in
crease spending on all the four
Federal-aid highway systems
interstate, primary. secondary
and urban. For these it would