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Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
REDUCTION IN SPEED NOTED
AFTER POSTING RADAR SIGNS

to east; Route 13 into Route 300;
Commerce Street at western edge
of Smyrna; Commerce Street at
High STREET, one of the worst
spots for speeding; Smyrna Land
ing Road into town; South Street;
and at the site of the old gas
plant on South Main Street at
Mill Street. The use of the radar
by police is expected to control
the excessive speed of hot rod
ders, who have been given warn
ings previously by police. The
use of radar now makes it possi-
BILE to make arrests as the actual
speed can be proved. A map of
the town is in use by police with
the. spots where speeding has been
noted by police and residents
marked in red ink. The council
members are forceful in their de-
termination to make Smyrna
streets safe for pedestrians, mo-
torists, and especially for children
in the residential areas.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Death of Mrs. Addie G. Arthurs

Mrs. Addie G. .Arthurs, 50, post
master at Kenton for 13 years un-
til her retirement in 1914, died
July 13 in Kent General Hospital.
The widow of William S. Arthurs,
she was born in the Kenton vicin-
ity and had lived there all her
life. She was the daughter of
David S. and Sarah E. Rolth
Clark. Surviving are daughter,
Mrs. Agnes A. Crossley, Kenton,
granddaughter, three nieces, and
two nephews. Funeral services
were held at 2 pm. Saturday at
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Smyr-
ma, with the Rev. Frank Luchia of
Kenton Methodist Church, officiat-
ing. Interment was in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
GRANGE HOLDS SUPPER

Gather at Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Short Where Games Were Played
The Smyrna Grange held COW
cred dish supper Wednesday at
seven o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Short, which was
attended by members of the
grange and their families. There
was horse shoe pitching and other
games. Matthew v. Ford receiv-
ed his fifty-year certificate for
continuous membership. The Smyr-
ma Grange is participating in the
Food Crusade Thru CARE, which
is helping to move 300 million
pounds of U. S. surplus foods to
the hungry around the world dur
ing 1855. Folders explaining the
project are being mailed by
grangers to all rural post office
box holders at this time and the
support of everyone is urged. The
folder carries a blank on which
the sender may forward mail or
ders to the nearest CARE Office
or take it to the local Railway
Express Agency. One dollar will
deliver a unit of surplus food, in
the sender's name, to family or
institution. overseas, and obtain
the usual signed receipt from the
beneficiary. For four years CARE,
along with other private agencies,
has met the needs of underfed
people around the world with
United States agricultural surplus
foods when it has been available
Over 1O0,000,O00 pounds have been
sent to institutions and families in
32 countries. Now, during 1855
individuals and groups are given
the opportunity thru the CARE
Food Crusade to help move as adj
ditional 300 million pounds from
the tremendous stock of surplus,
in one dollar units, to needy peo-
pie overseas. The contributions
may not be designated, altho the
unit will be delivered in the DON
or's name.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Report ON Chest X-Raxs

A total of 58,148 Chest x-Rays
have been taken throughout the
State by the Delaware State
Board of Health Mobile Chest x
Ray Unit since it's current pro-
gram was inaugurated last Sep
tember. This program is CO.
sponsored by the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society. Of this to-
tai, 1878 students and school
personnel in colleges and high
schools were x-Rayed; 9,823 work
ers in industries were serviced; as
were 3,121 people in state insti-
tutions. The Mobile Chest X-Ray
Unit will be available to visitors
at the Kent-Sussex Fair. 1t will
only take a minute to have your
free annual Chest X-Ray on Mon
day, July 25th; Tuesday, July 26;
Wednesday, July 9th, and Friday,
July 29th from 100 600 pm. On
Thursday, July %, the Unit will
operate from 1900 am. to 500
pm.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21

HEAR
GOMAR JONES
District Scout Head Explains
Sea Explorer Program
at Meeting Here
NAME COMMITTEES

The Smyrna Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce had as
speaker at their July dinner meet
ing Tuesday night at The Paddock
Gomar Jones, district scout excu-
tive, Delmarva District Boy Scouts
who explained the Sea Explorer
program, a phase of senior scout
ing. A Jaycee committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the possibil-
ity of starting a "ship" in this
area and a meeting will be held
of all interested parties, including
boys, and men who are potential
leaders. The committee includes
Arthur Thomas, Martin Golden,
William Horney and Wayne Hack
man. Boys fourteen years of ags
and over are eligible, and the pro-
gram is a four-phase one, social,
vocational guidance, exploring and
trips to sea and air bases. George
D. Wright, new president of the
local Jaycees, presided and an
nounced the following chairmen of
committees to function during
1856: Softball, William Horney;
Charter Night in June 1856, Ed
ward Wootten; Street dances,
Robert Belber; Get-Out-and-Vote
campaign, John Pappas; New
Years Dance, Martin Golden;
Street Signs, John Shetzler; Youth
Government Day, January, 1856,
Leon Tabb; Teen-Age Road-E-O
Wayne Hackman; Santa Claus
and parade, George Bryson; Mem
bership, John Long; schedule OF
attendance at Town Council meet
ings, Rodney Schuman; Fire Hy-
drant program, Albert ONeal;
Publicity, Walter Downes. The
Jaycees will plan an outdoor func-
tion to be held during August to
which the JaneCees will be invited
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Death of Mrs. Rena L. Davis

Services for Mrs. Rena l.. Davis,
62, who died at her home last
Thursday, were conducted at 2
pm. July IL from the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel with the Rev. John
Coppock, pastor of Wesleyan
Methodist Church, officiating. Bur-
ial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
She was a daughter of the late
Robert Jones and Molly Pryor
Jones and was born in Maryland
although she lived most of her life
in Smyrna. Survivors include her
husband, j. Wallace Davis of
Smyrna and five children, Mrs.
Clay F. Bailey, George o., Earl L.,
of Smyrna; Preston c., of Ches-
ter, Pa, and Robert L., of Clay
ton; IL grandchildren, a brother,
Harry Jones of Clayton, and a
sister, Mrs. Charles Booker of
Cooks Falls, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
8 ALARMS OVER WEEKEND
TVS Fires at Town Dump and a
Mattress Fire ON MOnrovia Ave.

Mattress Fire ON Monr0via Ave.
The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company were kept on the
alert over the weekend, one of the
hottest of the summer. They re-
sponded to three separate alarms,
the first at 1912 pm. on Friday
to blaze at the town dump, with
thirty-two men in service. At 2
am. Saturday they were called
again to another blaze at the
dump which required their servic-
es until 3:07 am. Twenty-eight
firemen answered that alarm. At
8 am. on Sunday thirty-four vol
unteers answered the call to fire
on Monrovia Avenue where a
mattress was on fire in a third
floor room of house occupied by
William Banks and owned by Ida
Super and Esther Clark. The fire.
men had to use smoke masks to
enter the room due to the intense
smoke and heat. Several families
lived on tn first and second floor
of the house. The only damage
was to the mattress. The cause
of the fire was unknown.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
ROLLINS HEADS
SCOUT DRIVE
Former Attorney General of
Maryland Appointed Chair
man of Annual Campaign
GOAL is $4,000

The appointment of Edward D.
E. Rollins, former Attorney Gen.
eral for the State of Maryland
and prominent civic leader, as
general chairman for the annual
finance campaign of the Del-Mar-
Va Council, Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, has been announced by Philip
C. Rhoads, Council President. The
goal for the 1856 operating bud
get campaign is $179,000. The
general campaign will be launch
ed October 25. Mr.. Rollins said
that he considered it an honor to
be chosen to serve as the general
chairman. 81 also consider it a
real challenge to follow the cam
paign through to successful con-
clusion. The Boy Scout Program
has proven its worth as an in
strument of positive influence for
good in our Nation" Here on
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula we
have witnessed the increasing en-
rollments of boys in the Scouting
Movement. This is proof of its
appeal to boys. We already know
of its results in producing leaders
in every community. Certainly
the Boy Scout program deserves
the substantial support of all for
ward-looking citizens" 'The cam
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
VFw CARNIVAL IN SMYRNA
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Hold
Carnival on Frazier Street


A new site has been selected for
the carnival to be sponsored here
by the Newnam-Lee-Urban Post
1901, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
1t will be staged from July 26 to
80, inclusive on Frazier Street in
the block between Main and Del
aware Streets in front of the
library entrance of the Smyrna
High School. John Cooper, COM
mander of the post, is acting as
general chairman and will have
the cooperation of post members
working at the booths. 1t is also
expected that the Ladies Auxiliary
to the post will cooperate with the
men for the carnival. This will
be the first carnival held in Smyr-
ma for several years and is eager
ly awaited by the children of the
Smyrna-Clayton area. The carni-
val will feature a ferris wheel
swings, kiddie rides and various
games of skill. The town OF
Smyrna and the police department
will also cooperate with the vet
Grams in setting up and maintain
ing order. Regular meetings OF
the post are held at the post
home in Clayton on the third
Monday of the month during the
summer months. Details for the
carnival were worked out at a
recent meeting.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
FESTIVAL AND BOX SOCIAL
Woodland Beach Seagulls Plan
Social Affair at Smyrna Park

The Woodland Beach Seagulls
are going to hold a All festival
and box social at the Smyrna
Park on Market Street Plaza,
August 12, at 7:3O pm. The pub
lie is invited to attend. Girls! your
admission is a box lunch for two
that will be auctioned to the high
est bidder. Boys be on hand
to buy these lunches. The lunch
you buy will be accompanied with
its owner and you will have the
pleasure of eating it with her.
Following the auction there will
-be dancing in the street to the
music of the "Blue River Boys
and Jeannie", stars of radio sta
ton WIDOW. There will be games
set up for those that wish to
play.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
street Dance Tonight

The next street dance for teen
ayers sponsored by the Smyrna
CLAYTON Junior Chamber of Com
merces will be held tonight on
Market Street Plaza. The dances
sare held from s to 10 pm. in
charge of the committee of Jay
Gees which includes John Loder,
Harry Cannon, and Robert Belber.
The Jayoees have the cooperation
of the Silver Eagles who lend
records which are amplified for
the dancing. Younger teenagers
from Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton,
Townsend and other rural areas
have attended the earlier dances
of the series.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Spoilers to Visit Filter Center

Members of the local Ground
Observers Post have been invited
to visit the Filter Center in Tren-
ton on Sunday, July "a. An Air
Force bus will leave from the
post at 8 am. and return approx
imately 4:30 pm. Those who GO
may take their lunch or buy it,
Persons interested in taking this
opportunity to visit the filter cen
ter so that they may know more
about the operation and learn
what takes place when their
phone calls are received may get
in contact with Mrs. Frances
Shetzler or Mrs. Martin Golden.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, an
nounces services as follows: Morn
ing worship, IL a. M; Sunday
School, 10 am. The Missionary
Society will meet in the Church
School room next Monday at 8
pm. During the month of August
the morning service will COM
mence at 10 am.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
State Board of Health Clinics

State Board of Health Clinics
for Kent County for July are as
follows: Well Child Conference
July 25, Dover, Health Unit, Ala
S. State Street, 100 pm. Call
Dover Sill, ext. 10 for appoint
ment. Well Child Conference, (C)
July 26, Milford, Health Unit,
Shore Theater Building, 100 pm
Venereal Disease Clinic, Dover,
Health Unit, Ala S. State Street,
HOO am. Cancer Detection Gen.
ter, July %, Milford, Health Unit,
Shore Theater Building, 9:45-11:45
am. and 12:45 2:45 pm. This
service is for women 25 years of
age and over. Call Milford 4859
for appointments.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Smyrna Homemakers Club

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
will meet Thursday, July 81 at
eight o'clock in the evening at the
home of Mrs. Marie Downs on
Market Street Plaza. Mrs. Fred
Harris will be co-hostess. The an
nual Short Course report will be
given by Mrs. Laura Myers and
Mrs. Marie Downs, who attended
this year. Mrs. Townsend Vaughn,
president, presided at the business
session.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Canvass by Legion Auxiliary

Mrs.Howard Nowland, president
of the Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, has announced that mem
bers of the auxiliary will make a
canvass of the town of Smyrna on
Wednesday, July 27 to assist the
Legionnaires with their current
drive for the ambulance fund.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Attending Camp at FairIee

William Nowland, Lewis Hank
ins, ond Edgar Spencer, all of the
Smyrna area, are enjoying sum-
mer vacation at the new FairIee
Manor Camp at Fairlee, Md. The
camp is sponsored by the Della
ware Society for Crippled Chill
dren and Adults.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
COUNCIL GETS
BUDGET REPORT
Town Managers Report Stat
ed $4,000 Road Surfacing
Work Needed
PASS RESOLUTION

A special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council was held Friday
night with Mayor George M.
Blendt presiding at which Rex. D.
Gilmore, town manager, presented
financial statement and a pro-
posed budget report, in which he
stated that there is $4,000 road
surfacing to be done in the town
at this time. Council determined
that developers should stand the
cost of engineering for establish
ing grades for curbs and gutter,
and streets which must be furn-
ished before the town accepts the
streets. This decision followed
consideration of this matter at
previous meetings. John Stats,
member of the Smyrna police
force, reported that radar signs at
all approaches to the town have
been erected telling that radar is
in use. There is total of eleven
signs warning motorists. The
council determined with the police
the speed at which warnings
would be given and also at which
arrests would be made. Mr..
Stats showed the councilmen the
materials to be used in keeping
accurate records. The car, with
the radar installed, was exhibited
to the members of council, and
they will also be given the chance
to see it in operation. Council
passed a resolution, copies of
which will be sent to all members
of the State Highway Department
and the chief engineer, saying
that the members, feeling the
need for immediate replacement
of Commerce Street, passing
through the center of the town,
and whereas the State Highway
Department has expressed the
possibilities of repaving said
street." council wishes to express
the feelings of the majority of
citizens of Smyrna, and offer to
the department their fullest en-
couragement and cooperation in
the completion of the Commerce
Street project. A copy of the
resolution will be placed in the
local paper, issue of July 81.
Permission For Carnival
John Cooper, commander, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars Post 8801,
of Clayton, and Harry Shirey, ap-
peared to ask permission to hold
a carnival July $3.50 inclusive on
Frazier Street opposite High
School. Permission was grant
ed and the town of Smyrna
will cooperate by assisting with
provision of necessary equipment
for electric lighting for the dura-
ton of the event. Mr.. Gilmore
brought to the attention of council
the amount due for town taxes,
with almost $4,000 noted for the
years 1852, 1858, and 1854, in ad-
dition to $14,841.15 for 1855.
/ Council authorized the town man.
ager to put into collectors hands
the past due taxes, $2,15925, 1854 !;
1 $1,120.25, 1858; and $767.75, 1852.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-21
Elected To Angus Association

Joseph w. Ennis and Elsie M. &
Jackson Snow, Jr., both of Smyr-
ma, have been elected to member
ship in the American Aberdeen
Angus Breeders Association at
Chicago, announces Secretary
Frank Richards.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
MARYLAND VIRGINIA NEWS /
BoItimore Arrests 162
In Big Night Club Roid

was SO crowded they could hardly
get In: In fact. they almost had
To force their way m" Sergt.
Goldstein said.
IN view Of the crowd, he went
on, he was told by 1t. Joseph
D. Byrne to call Fire Depart-
|ment ofiicials and make an ON.
cial visit.
I'VE were met BY human
wal, !. Sergt Goldstein testified.
'The management had no cbn-
trol at all over the patrons.
When Morton j. Cohen. 9 Coz
owner. saw us he yelled Open
the aisles. open the aisles.
I'VE found complete disorder
and In the rear Of the place
there was no light at all. Back
there we found several couples"
The sergeant put ID q cali for
laid and fiye police cars and six
wagons responded. Everyone
was arrested on disorderly con-
duct charges and the wagons
|shuttled the patrons to police
headquarters. less than a block
away.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
MckeIdin's LyricoI Decree
Procluims OkIuhomu Jubilee

Where Rogers said to Hammer-
stein. oh, this Is HF
And they Wrote a grand stow
Nth the music to 1T.
"NoD up In old NeD York. on
Octobers tenth day,
They'll present a fine treat to
the tDhole U. s. A.
An Oklahoma songtest to let the
people hear
All about the Jubilee In ,ffty-
seDen year.
Maryland Is alnd that nearly
so years ago
Oklahoma Joined the Union and
helped the Nation OroD.
Here, young Oklahoma, come
shake a friendly hand.
Wen listen to your music, back
here In Maryland.
80. therefore. as Gopernor, ]
hereby do proclaim
Oklahoma songtest iDeek---1nd
don't forget that name.
The iceek begins October tenth
start OF the singing
spree.
All han to Oklahoma and her
golden Jubilee"
Evening star., 1955-10-03

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 3 @.-
Gov. Theodore r.. McKeldin, in
. burst Of verse, has proclaimed
October 1915 Oklahoma Song
fest Week" in Maryland.
Here's the proclamation:
"Out In Oklahoma where the
corn Dro1Ds tall
Where the peanuts 0ro1p deep
and i1tere that ain't all
Where the cous are contented
and the sheep are too
Where the htIls are green and
the skies are blue.
"BreGkfGst In the saddle, and
dinner at the nell
Where the oil spouts as high as
the tales that they tell
Out In Oklahoma, fDheye there's
room to spare
Where there's friendship tn the
heart and freedom In the
ART
Where they sing a song Of
beauty for all that It's
north
And inspire good music TOR the
rest OF the earth
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Silver Spring Mon, IA,
After Hunt by 100

4 A 74-yeaT-old Silver Spring
man. the object Of q 24-hour
search by 100 hremen. Boy
Scouts and neighbors. was found
wandering in sligo Greek Park
yesterday.
Police said Peter 7. Pomarzyn-
ski. a retired tool and die maker
Of 930S Ocala street. was found
near Washington Sanitariunl.
His daughter. Mrs. Henry NJ.
Dombrowski, said Mr.. Pomarzyn-
ski apparently sat up all night In
the park. He had left home at
1918 pm. Saturday to mail .
letter and was found at noon
yesterday.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Northern Virginia Faces
Slower Population Gain

could be accelerated II national
policy Is changed with respect to
concentration Of employment in
the Washington area. II the pro-
posed $40 million Central In
telligence Agency headquarters
lis located in Virginia. by expan-
sion and increase in the number
of private manufacturing estab-
lishments. construction Of ad-
ditional expressways and rapid
development Of integrated water
and sanitation facilities which
attract more families In the
Washington area to Northern
Virginia.
Gains Of 10 per cent between
1860 and 1866 and between 1865
and 1870 are forecast. Another
10 per cent gain is expected in
the l0-year period 1870 to 1880.
The Northern Virginia popula-
ton In 1850 is expected to be
$4,000.
Here is the outlook for the
four Jurisdictions according to
the Thompson report:
Arlington-A rise from an es-
timated $4,000 In 1855 to no.
900 in 1860. l84,50O in 1865, l90,-
900 in 1870 and 100000 in 1880.
Fairfax--Increase from l5s.-
003 now to 195.500 in 1860, 2i1,-
900 in 1865. 249. 800 In 1870 and
$50. 500 in 1880.
Alexandria - Increase from
$4,000 now to 10000 in 1860,
100. 1000 in 1865. 10000 in 1870,
and 125,000 In 1880.
Falls Church-Increase from
$500 now to 10.500 in 1860 and
remain at that figure.
A total metropolitan area pop-
ulation Of 1,945. 500 Is forecast by
1860, compared to 2,04O, 900 pre-
dicted by Mr.. Hoyt. This would
include 895.000 in the District,
290. 900 in Montgomery County,
SOC. 900 In Prince Georges County
and 460.50O In Northern Virginia.
The Washington Board OF
Trade estimated Saturday that
metropolitan area would have q
population Of between Q and 81
million by 1860.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
BY JAMES BIRCHFIELD
star star Correspondent

WATERFORD. Va. Oct. 81
This sleepy Northern Virginia
village win come to life this week
end for the 18th annual exhibi-
ton Of country arts and crafts
by the Waterford Foundation.
Throughout the Loudoun
county town. which has under
gone a voluntary renovation dur
ing the last two decades. crafters
are busy arranging exhibits Of
the old arts. many now forgotten.
Waterford's annual exhibition,
q time when the village is turned
over to outside visitors. win be
held Friday, Saturday and Sum
day. It viii open at 10 am. and
close at $50 pm. each day.
Two new features win distin-
guish the exhibit this year
hourly concerts by the Potomac
English Handbell Ringers on Sat-
urday afternoon, and an exhi-
bition Of original Currier and
and Ives Autographs loaned to
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Voter Signup
Drive 70 Begin

An October drive to sign up
Montgomery County voters viii
get underway tomorrow with q
program Of special registration
hours at II places throughout
the county.
In addition 10 It's regular hours
|of 3 am. to 4:30 pm. Mondays
through Fridays. the office Of
the supervisor Of election in the
County Building. Rockville. win
be open this month ON Tuesdays
through Fridays from 1850 to
$3.50 pm.
Registrants win be accommo-
dated at the Bethesda County
Building. Wisconsin avenue. and
the Silver Spring Afmory, Wayne
layenue and pefsiiing drive,
Tuesdays through Fridays, Q Il
$50 pm. and 1880 to $3.50 pm.
Fourteen other locations win
Ibe open to registrants from 1880
TO $3.50 pm. on certain days and
supervised BY rowing registration
boards. They are:
Barnesyille district, BeailsyiIle
Fire House on October 4; PooIes-
vile, PoolesYille High School,
October 5; Damascus, Bellison
and Burdette store. October s.;
Gaithersburg, Gaithersburg Fire
House. October Z; Olney, MUIR
phys Tin Shop, October IL:
BurtonSville, Burtonsville Fire
House. October IL; Colesyille,
Colesville Elementary School,
October 13.
Also. Laytonsville, Laytons-
vile Elementary School, October
IA; Glen Echo, Cabin John Fire
House, October IS and 10; Ia
koma Park. IRE house, Carroll
avenue. October 20 and 81:
Kensington, Kensington Armory,
October IS and 26: Glenmont,
Glenmont Elementary School,
Georgia avenue, October az:
-Four Corners. Four Corners
Elementary School, October 20.
Evening star., 1955-10-03
Waterford Will Exhibit
EorIy Arts and Crafts

the foundation by the Travellers
Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
The usual exhibits. which have
interested the public for the last
IL years, viii include examples
OF early American handcrafts.
antique furniture, hand-woven
coverlets and hooked rugs. q
demonstration Of the art Of
metal working and q demonstra-
ton Of the old-fashioned meth
Cd Of out-of-doors apple butter
making.
In addition, q number Of
homes that have been restored
will be open to public inspection.
Waterford, settled in l735 by
Quakers who came from Pennsyl-
vania, has gone through q period
Of gradual voluntary restoration.
Many Of its homes represent
masterpieces Of early American
stonework.
Among the restored houses
that win be open during the ex-
hibition are:
Friday Bruce Anderson hoiise.
Charles GIN house. Dan Spaight