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Smyrna times., 1955-07-28

days schools cause inadequate
teaching. Students whose par
ents have moved about frequently
during their early school years
often become confused by differ
ences in teaching methods. Emo
tional and neurological difficulties,
vision, and hearing deficiencies Of
ten contribute to the problem. An
other factor is dyslexia, failure
to associate the printed work with
the object it represents. The
child may be able to name the
letters in the word, but still be
unable to recall its meaning.
The laboratory school instruc-
tors are now training about twen-
ty-five students. Six corrective
classes are being held for mildly
retarded readers and special in
struction is being provided for
those children with extreme diff
culties.
A typical case was that of
Stephen Bristow, a twelve year
old student, enrolled in the sixth
grade of the Gilpin Manor School
of nearby Elkton, Maryland. A
well-adjusted lad with many
friends and normal capacity for
success in school work, Steve
made a slow start in reading and
did not receive special help during
his early school years. He attend
ed three different schools before
being enrolled in the fourth grade
at the Gilpin Manor School and
by this time needed special help
which could not be provided in the
normal teaching program. Be
cause of his problems in lack of
word recognition and his inabil-
ity to break down words structur-
ally or phoneticaly, he became
convinced that he would never
read well.
In November, 1854, he was test
ed and admitted to the Reading
Clinic where he studied one hour
each day from November through
May under the direction of Joan
Hurst and Anne Herbst. Steve's
test results indicated that he
needed instruction in word recog-
milton, for he was only 85 percent
accurate at the primer level.
BY the close of May, he was not
only successful in first and second
grade word recognition, but 100
percent accurate at the third
grade level. In the same period
his reading ability improved from
first to third level and although
he had received no special instruc-
ton in spelling, his test scores
showed over a 20 percent improve
ment at second and third levels.
Now entering the seventh grade,
Steve and his parents, who have
been especially interested in his
progress, realize that it is only a
matter of time before he will at
tain his maximum reading per-
formance.
1--WE can never take the full
credit in cases such as this one,"
DIR. Stauffer declared. ''The CO.
operation of the boys parents, of
his principal, and his teachers
was of the utmost Importance.
With such cooperation, we almost
always can succeed"
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formance in Maryland harness his
tory. Nominees for the Virginian
include Pat Hubbard's Hughie
Boy, Ramona Key, driven by Ed
die Taylor; 1--WE Session, with
Jim stokIey driving; Henry Clu-
Smyrna times., 1955-07-28
Office Workers Suffer Injuries

About 25,O0O Office workers suf-
fer disabling injuries each year,
according to the 1855 edition of
Accident Facts" the National
Safety Councils statistical year
book, just off the press. Nondis-
abling injuries probably run to
hundreds of thousands. However,
the injury rate for Office workers
is not high. Among nearly 200
separate work classifications, in
jury rates for Office workers are
among the lowest. The Council
said the injury total is large be-
cause there are so many office
workers-about 100000.
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sc ATTENDING
READING LAB
u. of ID. Reading Clinic Now
Offering Program For
High School Students
VERY SUCCESSFUL

Alison Hall, home of the School
of Education at the University of
Delaware, is the scene of an un-
usual program of instruction this
summer which can best be describ-
ed as "a school within a school,"
This unique Institutional feature
is the Reading Clinic Laboratory
School where trained specialists
seek to assist youngsters to i'm
prove their reading. The develop
ment of reading clinics in Ameri-
ca is comparatively recent. One
of the first was established by
Marion Monroe at the University
of Pittsburgh in the early 1905.
The University of Delaware clinic,
under the direction of DIR. Russell
G. Stauffer, began its operation
five years ago. Not only does the
reading clinic serve elementary
grade youngsters in its laboratory
school, but it also provides correc-
tive classes for college students,
courses for teachers and, for the
first time this summer, program
for high school students. The high
school classes are the first to be
offered on a preventive basis and
are planned to assist students to
improve their reading before they
are faced with the demands of a
college program. All other cours-
es are designed to correct defic--
iencies which students have al
ready experienced. Thirty-six stu
dents from Delaware, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Maryland, most
of whom plan to enter college in
the fall, are taking the course this
summer. The college program
serves almost twice this number
during the regular academic year.
From fifty to sixty students, most
ly freshmen and sophomores, en-
roll to improve their thinking
study skills involving the use of
textbooks and other printed ma
terials. They also are aided in
spelling and composition. "This
program has proved from 80 to
100 per cent successful" DR..
Stauffer asserted. Last year only
one student failed to pass who
participated in the college study
program and several improved to
fs.such an extent that they made
the deans list. All of our students
find that their reading improve
ment is reflected in better grades
and increased efficiency" The
course which DR.. Stauffer is Of
fering this summer is designed to
show how children can be trained
to think and set reading goals
which they strive to realize. Sew
enty-six interested teachers and
parents of retarded readers are
observing the training methods
employed by the reading clinic in
structors. "Our goal is to make
reading clinic work almost entire
ly preventive instead of correc-
tice," DR.. Stauffer explained.
Teachers who are prepared to
prevent problems and who have
assisted us in helping retarded
students are always the most sue
cessful in achieving results" In
addition to his work in the clinic
at the university, DR.. Stauffer has
worked as consultant at New
ark, Claymont, New Castle, Re-
hoboth and Milford and in Queen
AIMS, Kent, Caroline, and Har-
ford Counties, Maryland.
There are many reasons for
reading difficulties among stu
dents. Crowded classrooms and
limited supplies in many of to-
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year, recently set a new lifetime
record of 2:04 LIS at Baltimore
Raceway and also finished fourth
to worlds champion Adios Boy in
the $4,000 triple Crown" clock
ed in 200 1-5, second fastest per-
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RACING AT OCEAN CITY, MD.
Twenty-Nigbt Meeting Got OFF To
Rousing Start Tuesday Night

- WSAtJ wv Oil rhO
Rousing Start Tuesday Night
Ocean Downs Raceway, the pop
ular resort pari-mutuel harness
track at Ocean City, Md, which
got its 1855 20-night meet off to
a rousing start last Tuesday
night, will be the scene of ban
ner racing activity this weekend.
The $2,5OO Virginia pacing
stake will headline Friday nights
standout eight-race card. The
event has drawn twenty-five crack
sidewheelers headed by Selector.
He was the pacing champion of
the vacationland track last year,
winning four straight races. Sc
lector, which had another winning
streak of five in a row earlier this
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S4th Congress convenes in jan
uary.
, 1955-12-05
Vicorp Bourd Meets
in Wush. DC. on Dec.
7: Gov. MdY not StdY

The next meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Vir-
gin Islands Corporation will
meet in Washington on We'd
nesday, December Z.
Among those from the vir-
gin Islands that will attend
are DR.. Kenneth Bartlett, pre-
sident of the Corporation and
D. Victor Bornn, a director.
, 1955-12-05
Mdcello Riverd Lopez
Takes Over Triunqle
Guroge from Cuiotis


Marcello Rivera, well known
head mechanic Of Caribbean
Engineers, took over the Bas-
sin Triangle Garage outside
of Christiansted on December
1st. This ESQ Garage and
Service Station had been OPP
Grated by the Caiati Brothers
since its completion last May.
The Caiatis have now return
ed to the states where Frank
will resume his work as a
mechanic in Brooklyn Mikes
plans are uncertain.
Mr.. Lopez with his wife,
Gloria, have leased the Case
line station and Garage from
Stacy B. Lloyd and will ser
vice all types of cars, trucks
, 1955-12-05
Congressional Comm.
Cancels Trip to ST..
Croix: Returns to PR.

The House Committee on
Education and Labor will
not come to st. Croix on Tues
day as scheduled. The Com
mittee held hearings in st.
Thomas and returned to Puer
TO Rico on a chartered plane,
from whence they will depart
for the mainland.
Representatives Of the La
Dor Union, Chamber Of Com
merce, Hotel Association, En-
ployment Service and Wages
and Hours Department met
with the Committee.
, 1955-12-05
DEATH OF FATHER SUPERIOR DALEY A
SHOCK TO ISLAND; WILL BE BURIED HERE

PHlESl WAS PhObADL
KNOWN AND BELOVED
The death on Sunday me
liam Daley Of the Holy Cross
sted after just a weeks illness
most everyone in St. Croi1
by followers of the Catholic an
Of his passing brought tears to
Funeral services will be
after which his remains will
be inferred in the churchyard
where other priests are buried.
He was born on April p, 1918
Father Daley, a native Of
Boston, was reared BY an
aunt after his mother died
while he was five months
old. He was ordained a priest
at the Redemptorist Semi
nary at Mount st. Alphonsus,
Esophus in New York state
on June 20, 1913. He was a
classmate of Father Jose
Buono. He came to St. Croix
in 1913 and worked with
Father Superior Hart to build
the new ST. Mary's School. He
succeeded Father Hart as Su-
perior in August 1853.
Probably no other single in
divdual has done more to
build the new school than
Father Daley. He worked as
truck driver, concrete mixer,
shoveled sand and cement,
lifted blocks. in addition to
seeking funds to help in the
purchase of equipment
So well respected and low
ed was Father Daley that
there is hardly anyone in the
Island who would have said
no to a request from him
The doctors and nurses at the
hospital exerted every skill
known to their profession to
save him. When a call was
sent out for blood there were
, 1955-12-05
more donors than they could

HOLE uOllOIS tlldIl ILeY -c0ula
use.
Bishop James, Nc Manus
came up from Puerto Rico
as soon as word reached him
of the priests illness and,
with other priests, kept watch
with him at the hospital I'M
til he passed quietly away. It
was learned that this was
Father Daley's first parish
and also it was the first time
he had suffered illness
His sister, Mrs. Dorothy
Cantwell and a cousin, Mrs.
Frances Repetti, arrived
from the mainland on Sun
day morning, just a few hours
too late to see him before he
passed on. An estimated thir-
ty-five priests will arrive
here by tomorrow morning
from Puerto Rico and proba-
Continued on page A
, 1955-12-05

and buses. He has had a long
and experienced career in
Continued on page a
, 1955-12-05
PRIEST WAS PROBABLY THE MOST WELL
KNOWN AND BELOVED IN ST. cRoIx

The death on Sunday morning Of Father Superior Will
Daley Of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Christian
after Just a weeks illness, was a complete shock to al
everyone in St. Croix. His passing is mourned
of the Catholic and Protestant faiths alike News
is passing brought tears to the eyes Of many.
Funeral services will be held at $50 am. on Tuesday,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15

We note with interest where people TAX
ing notice of the need for Improvement at Haeras Harbor
among them being Miles Clark of Elizabeth City Represent
alive Herbert Bonner has long been interested in this prof.
ec and hopes there enough In the annual appro
paton for keeping the channel clear but recognized that
the most critical need now is for breakwater
Due to great increase in commerce in this small har
bor all the boats that seek cannot find protected
moorngs Many unusual things have happened during the
past two three make urgent the need for break
here The DEVELOPMENT that has been brought
about because the Federal and State Gov
eminent has occasoned influx of beyond the
capacity of local interests accommodate in the safe
of this small harbor
The fame that has Hatteras Island the facility
with which motorists may reach it. the increase of boat
traffic including yachts and sport fishing craft great grow
tn in freight destined to the island the larger amount of oils
needed all have combined bring about condition which
reminds of the old saying busting at the seams"
The conditions under which the local residents have to
suffer not of their making The prevailing occupation of
the fishing handicapped for need OF
the subject Improvement The State of North Carolina has
invested half million dollars in roads leading to
this harbor The Federal Government has made of the whole
National park which is intensely promoted and
brought to the attention of tourists in every state of the
union Traffic has resulted which congests the ferries From
many directions have yachts and sporsh
craft to add to the congestion while basng for Gulf
Stream and Diamond Shoals fishing grounds ferry has
been established Island which also handicap
ped for landing space The Coast Guard has brought large
part of its activities Hateras Inlet to this vicinity
1t seems that little organizing of the Federal and
State agencies involved might bring about the essential
improvement providing this breakwater The Coast Guard
Navy Park Service State Highway Department Board of
Conservation might unite with local interests and bring
relief to the situation.
We believe there is no harbor the entire coast
much in need of this sort of Improvement which
has great opportunity for service and good advers
ing Here the harbor north of Beaufort where fisher
may directly from the waters and load their fish
trucks for quick transit direct highway to markets.
The building of the SO miles of road and the free state ferry
at Oregon Inlet makes this possible But without the harbo
the road is of little avail.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15
A FERRY SITUATION WITHOUT EXCUSE.

Somebody gummed up the works at Oregon Inlet
Saturday when four men, enough to run two boats were
allowed to spend the day boat trying to handle the
traffic destined for big ekend at Hatteras Island Now
there for this condition Another boat
tied nearby anyone could remember the situation Easter
weekend year ago The ferry schedules should have been
doubled up Friday and Saturday
At las the writer of these lines went to Oregon Inlet to
take the p ferry On arriving full load for the
was well ahead in line after five o'clock before
he could get on the ferry at all.
Of all times in the week. here late Saturday after
the State Highway forces the worst offenders
themselves and had down transports of road OIL to
be used repairing roads for work on the following tues
day. this week And the ferry allowed them to
and thereby keep five automobiles from going to Hateras
Some 25 drivers of abandoned their intention OF
going to atteras Island in this short period on Saturday
Several who had waited in turn nearly two hours gave
got of line and went back north Hundreds of dollars
business lost to those whose business is to cater to
tourists because of this nexcusabe stupidity the part Of
servants paid by the people.
The rudeness and discourtesy inherent in drivers
breaks out No is there police the line and make
motorists wait their Two instances observed of
line ahead of that had been waiting long two
hours To enforce fair DEAL be necessary to provide
a Waterman.
Someone must have raised CAIN for two boats were
operating Sunday and Monday to help folks get away from
Hateras Island But the damage had been DONE Somebody's
stupidity nexcusabe neglect had driven people to
the planning for quite long while And in their disappoint
ment and rage they returned north they may have
caused many others to stay above the inlet
Commission allow these things to happen when there is
excuse and after much has been done by the Park
Service promote Hatteras Island and bring business;
and after many Of the people of the Island have to
great trouble and expense to provide facilities for the
fort and enjoyment of these visitors
One thing may be born in mind. There was no excuse
for the situation Saturday The there the boat
was there could kept traffic cleared up Could be-
the island believe there conspiracy to keep
tourists from going to Hatteras? fg2
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15
MANTEo PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Basnight
have had as their guests Mrs. Bas-
nights brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cessna of Mar
rows, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Dough
and daughter of Raleigh have re-
turned home after visiting Mrs
Dough's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Krider.
Harry Thomas of Burlington
spent Easter week end with his
wife's mother and step-father, Mr.
and Mrs. Donovan Thyme.
Billy O'Neal, USCG, of Norfolk
Va, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. O'Neal last week end
Mrs. w. H. Etheridge is serious
ly i'll in Norfolk General Hospital,
Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Adams and
children of Portsmouth, Va, spent
Easter with Mrs. Adams parents,
MIR. and Mrs. r. E. White.
Policeman M. C. Mitchell re-
turned to his home Friday from
Duke Hospital, Durham, where he
recently underwent an operation.
He plans to return soon for fur
Their treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse White spent
Easter week end in Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Fry
spent Easter week end in Garth
age with Mr.. Fry's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ernst
and children have returned from
Floyd, Va, where they visited
Mrs. Ernst's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Long and
children spent. Easter in Richmond
with Mr.. Longs mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Guthrie
had as guests during the holidays,
1t. Rex Guthrie of Fort Bragg.
Also Corpl. Doug Guthrie of Fort
Jackson, S. C. and his friend, Miss
Cora Myers.
Mrs. Marvin Midget and
daughter, Susan, of Portsmouth,
Va, are visiting Mrs. Midgette's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. St. Clair
Midget.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15
50-FOOT SNACK BAR
AN UNUSUAL ADDITION
TO MACS HEAD CASINO

An unusually long snack bar
was being completed this week at
the Mays Head Casino, and the
management planned to have it in
service by Friday night (tonight).
G. T. Westcott stated that so far
as he knew it was the longest any
where in this area, with its so
odd feet. The usual refreshments
and knick-knacks will be sold.
Additional tables and chairs have
been arranged, greatly charging
the downstairs seating capacity,
where the old bar was located.
This week marks the opening
for the season for the popular
amusement stand, when Friday
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15
CLUB
Continued from Page One)

dered in making her year in serv-
ice as club president a success.
The Club Pin was then graciously
accepted by the new president.
Mrs. A. L. G. Stephenson and
Mrs. ,Florine Hooper, program
chairman, presented a delightful
program during which time music
was furnished by Mrs. Flay Kemp,
Mrs. Hubert Ambrose, T. o. SUIT
ton and Hugh Craddock.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15

night, The Ramblers, hillbilly
band, will appear for square
dance. Saturday nights attraction
will be the 10-piece orchestra led
by inwood Maddrey.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15

If there is righteousness in the heart there will be
beauty in the character there beauty in the character
there will be harmony in the home there is harmony in
the home there will be order in the nation When there is
order in the nation, there will be peace in the world
Chinese Proverb via the Sunshine Magazine
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15

What must do, is all that me- not what the
people think This equally ardous in actual and in intel
ectua life may for the whole distinction between
greatness and 1t harder because you will al
find those who think they know what your duty bet
ter than YOU know it. = Emerson
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15

man may have many friends but he will find
steadfast constant ready to respond to his wants.
capable of pushing him ahead little leather covered
book with the of bank on its cover Selected
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-04-15
WAVES PERSONALS

Major and Mrs. B. w. Williams
and children, B. W., Jr., and Allan
c., of Atlanta, Ca, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Midget.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15


highest value, manure should be spread
thinly and frequently - 4 to $ tons per
acre.
Staggered U-shaped shredding teeth,
rotating at high speed, tear up even the
toughest, hardest-packed manure.
Cleverly designed distributor paddles
lay the finely shredded manure down in
a wide, even pattern - pattern which
extends several feet beyond the width OF
the spreader.
You Hove Complete Choice
Because you have your choice of 4
spreader sizes at your New IDEA
Dealers, you needn't over or UNDER
equip your manure handling operation.
Pick the spreader to fit your farm from
among the 65 bu., rs bu., and go blu.
ground-driven models, or the big 100
bu. PTO job.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15
How you can hit
real poy dirt with the
worlds most popular spreoder

you May De AN ExcEPrIoN-but moss
farmers lose from "a to 81 of the profit
possible from barnyard manure. Good
management plus modern New IDEA
equipment can easily double profits from
manure.
There's no Mystery About II
Here's how to handle manure for top
profits: ID Capture the liquid portion
with plenty of bedding and paved feed
lots. (2) Spread manure as soon as pos
sible after it is produced. Use equip
ment designed to really spread. (3) Put
manure on fields growing your highest
income crops.
Why New Idea Is First Choice
One of the main reasons why there are
more New IDEA spreaders on farms to-
day than any other make is their ability
to spread thinly and uniformly. For
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15
SWAP Now during "Trade-In Days"
uf your New Ideu Dealers!

Hes muBsng reel deuIs new, New dec sPreuders
Your old machine will be worth Cuch your
New Ideo dealer while he's in truden mood Hit pay dirt
by sowing money right now Swop your way up TO new.
New ldeo spreoder during New Idea Trode-In days!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

M depression does come, I'll sure 60
my part to pull the country out of {.
TIL spend every relief check right OF
end not hoard q cent.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

Fodge Fucker grun1bIes thof this
country oin't had q president with
good sense since Grover Cleveland,
but Bort WhepleY don't think it'll ever
ogoin be the kind of country fhot,d
put up with sensible president
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

Now science has come up with o
poison gas that kills in a minnit or two.
But expect teller could get vaxinated
against it, just by settin' an hour or two
in the gallery of the legislacher.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

Lem Nipple is doin' so well with his
SquowberrY Pickers Quortet that he
hos made it into ON octet and doubled
the charge for not singin' at socim
uffuirs.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

Ike says that flynn saucers don't
come from the outer spaces of the uni
verse. Shucks! We knowed that all
along. They come from the inner spaces
of bottles
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1955-01-15

Fodge Rucker is ofeored this do-if-
yourself croze will get lotto people
into trouble. II done it myself for
years. but finollY my still got 1oided,~
Fodge says.