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Smyrna times., 1955-09-22

A program of activities for the
observance of United Nations
month during October was COM
pleted at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Kent Coun-
ty Chapter of the American Asso-
citation for the United Nations
held in Dover Tuesday night. A
highlight will be the visit of Clark
M. Eichelberger, New York, exec
utive director of the AAUN, to
Delaware's capital city on Oct.
IL. He is scheduled to address a
joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs
of Dover and Camden-Wyoming
early that evening. Later that
evening he will be the guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club at the Murphey School
auditorium which will be open to
the public. United Nations Week
will be held Oct. 1924. This year
will be the tenth anniversary of
the founding of the worldwide
organization. The Kent County
chapter is sponsoring poster
contest, open to the pupils from
the first to the eighth grades in
all the county schools. Prizes
amounting to $25 will be awarded
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
MANUAL ON
CIVIL DEFENSE
Congress ApprOpriates SIO,-
100000 for Survival
Plan Manual
SHELTER PROTECTION

A manual which is to control
the civil defense planning and
testing for which Congress has
appropriated $1O,0OO,0OO will go
to the Government Printing Office
shortly under the title, Federal
Civil Defense Administration Sur
vival Plan Manual, M27-1. FCDA
says the manual pulls together
the thinking and experience of the
agency during the past two years
in the evacuation of critical tar
get areas, reception, shelter and
the return or resettlement of dis
placed populations. 1t tells how
to establish an area survival plan,
not what the plan will be. 1t is
intended to standardize the steps
to operational readiness so that
FCDA may effectively supervise
and subsidize them. The final step
will be the testing of an actual
plan for each particular area.
FCDA says the States and polit-
ical subdivisions which formulate
the plan will be required to test
its operational readiness "ade-
quately" = for evacuation, recep-
tion and shelter operations-par-
ticularly in fields where difficult
problems are anticipated within
six months after completion of
the plan. The participating States
and subdivisions will review the
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Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
FORD SHOWING
HERE FRIDAY
Ennis & Deakyne Holding
Open House For Show
ing of '56 Models
DOOR PRIZES

The introduction of the new
Sc Ford line will be highlighted
locally by two gala open house
days at Ennis & Deakyne Friday
and Saturday, September % and
"a. The management of the local
agency has issued cordial invi-
tation to all to come view the
new '56 Ford models featuring
'lifeguard design" The entire
garage will be open for inspection
during the open house days and
refreshments will be served all
visitors. Everyone will receive a
free fabrication ticket and the
ladies will be given flowers. Sew
eral valuable door prizes will be
awarded at the close of festivities
Saturday night.
New Safety Features
The new '56 Fords feature life
guard design, developed by Ford
engineers to prevent, or reduce
the severity of, injuries due to
automobile accidents. Ford is
first in the industry to adopt the
safety concept of 'packaging the
passenger" as a means of limiting
accidental injury. The models
also feature styling advances and
better engine performance. The
management urges all to come
out this weekend and get a driv-
er's seat viewpoint on safer,
smoother driving. The new line
of '56 trucks will also be on dis
play.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
In the Service in Hawaii

Army Pvt. William c. Irons,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Irons, Smyrna, recently took part
in battalion training tests held by
the 25th Infantry Division on the
island of Hawaii. The two-day
test was divided into three phases
defense, night withdrawal and
attack. The island is about 200
miles from the units home sta
tion at Schofield Barracks on
Oahu. Private Irons, a machine
gunner in Company G. of the di-
visions 35th Regiment, entered
the Army in February 1854 and
was stationed at Fort Devens,
Mass, before arriving for duty in
Hawaii. Irons is a former en-
ploye of Wilson Refrigeration
Company.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Clayton Club Met at Home of
Mrs. Edward Wright

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club met at the home of
Mrs. Edward Wright recently
with twelve members present.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Earl j.
Hurd by repeating the club pray
er, creed, and flag pledge. The
secretary, Mrs. Walton Smith,
called the roll and read the min
utes. Mrs. Charles Denney gave
the treasurer's report. The presi-
dent appointed the following on a
nominating committee, Mrs. Char
les Denney, Mrs. Walton Smith
and Mrs. Pearl Schettler. The
meeting was turned over to Miss
Charlotte l.. Swanson. Her topic
was Partners Talk 1t Over"
The members who made the trip
to Hershey, Pa, were Mrs. Annie
Wheatman, Mrs. Edward Wright,
Mrs. Raymond Hudson, Mrs. Les
ter Smith and Mrs. Charles Den
ney. The members that attended
the National Home Demonstration
Council in Chicago were Mrs.
Pearl Schettler and Mrs. Earl j.
Hurd. Mrs. Hurd gave a report
and showed pictures of her tour
in Canada after the Council meet
ing was over. She told of her
boat ride through tile 500 Locks
at Sault ste. Marie, then through
the copper mines, through Ontario
to the beautiful City of Ottawa.
Another boat ride through the
Thousand Islands at Alexandria
Bay, then to Syracuse, New York.
The meeting adjourned until Oc-
tober which will be at the home
of Mrs. Raymond Hudson.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
Death of John III. Tyre

Funeral services for John H.
Tyre, so, who died near Clayton
on September IA, were held on
Saturday, September II at 2 pm.
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith Of
ficiated. Mr.. Tyre, the son of John
Tyre, Sr. and Ruth Ellen Tyre of
Delaware, is survived by his wife,
Hazel Mae Tyre, near Clayton;
and the following children, John
Tyre, Jr., and Ruth Ellen Tyre
of Clayton; William C. Truax of
Dover; and Frances Truax, Mill
ington, Md; also a sister, Mrs.
Helen Wilson, Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
VFW TO AID BOY
SCOUT DRIVE
Conner C. Jones Guest Speak.
er at Newnam-Lee-Urban
Post Meeting Tuesday
PLAN CONTEST

Conner C. Jones, Dover, official
of the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America, was the speak
er at the regular meeting of the
Newnam-Lee-Urban Post 1901,
Veterans of Foreign Wars held at
the post home with Commander
John G. Cooper presiding. The
post will participate in the annual
fund raising drive for the Del
Mar-Va Boy Scout Council. Plans
were made for a membership con-
test to be conducted by the post
from the first of October through
November. Commander Cooper
will head one team and senior
Vice Commander Harry R. Shirey
the other. The losing team will
act as hosts to the members OF
the winning team at a party at
the conclusion of the contest.
Plans are also being made for the
weekly Saturday night dances to
be held at the post home in Clay
ton, which are expected to start
in the near future. Special an
nouncements will be made as to
the date. Korean war veterans
are reminded that the bonus
forms are still available from
James Cubbage, post service Of
ficer, at Clayton, and from Mr..
Shirey, Smyrna. Assistance will
be given to any veteran or next
of kin in filling out the forms by
contracting either of these men.
Commander Cooper has set Satur-
day afternoon, Sept. "a as a
work day., starting at 1 pm.
Any member or friend of the post
who can help with some carpenter
work on the exterior of the post
home is asked to turn out on that
date, weather permitting.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
TO HOLD P. 7. A.
WORKSHOP
Fall Workshop Fer Kent and
Sussex Counties Set For
September 26th
AT REHOBOTH SCHOOL

In an effort to fill the gap be-
tween the home and school a new
pre-school study group will look
into the problem of orienting par
ents of first grade youngsters
during the fall workshop for Kent
and Sussex County P.T.A. units
next Monday evening, Sept. 26,
from 8 to 1890 o'clock in the Re-
hoboth School. The workshop is
sponsored by the Delaware Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. c. Jacob Cast and Mrs.
James H. Young, chairmen of the
pre-school study group, organized
their committee last summer, and
along with representatives from
local units in lower Delaware will
map out program to aid in the
understanding of children and the
schools during the all important
first year. Special guests on hand
to lend their advice on the SUBJ
ject will be Miss Elizabeth c.
Lloyd of the School of Education
of the University of Delaware,
and Mrs. George Brinton of the
Newark Kindergarten. A play en-
titled, "And You Never Know" by
Nora Sterling, written for the
American Theatre Wing Commun-
ity Players, will be presented as
the programs opens to illustrate
how a play can be used effective
ly to aid in the presentation of
a P.T.A. program. The cast will
include Miss Nina P. Brown, w.
B. Mccormack (new legislative
chairman for the Delaware Con-
gress of P.T.A.), and Mrs. Henry
Stark with Milton Berger and
Mrs. Young directing. Following
the play, Mrs. Berger will lead
discussion of the value of the dis
cussion technique when used along
with P.TaA. programs. Herbert H.
Peckham, president of the Della
ware Congress, will open the
meeting and Miss Edith Bohn will
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Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
FALL MEETING
WOMEN'S CLUB
Committee Chairmen Of De-
partments Make Reports
On Activities
PRESIDENT REPORTS

The first fall meeting of the
Smyrna-Clayton Business and
Professional Women's Club was
held Monday night at the Way
side Inn with Mrs. Gertrude Scout
presiding. Reports were given by
the following committee chair
men: Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm, in
ternational relations. Miss Reihin
whe is president of the State Fed
Grafton BPW Clubs, gave a res
ume of contacts with internation-
al BPW members during her re-
cent European tour, and of her
attendance at the International
federation board meeting in Swift
zerland. Finance, Miss Florence
Lurty; Program coordination,
Mrs. Laura Myers; Membership,
Mrs. Helen Deakyne; Health and
Safety. Mrs. Ruth H. Clark;
Radio and television, Miss Mary
Esther Jefferson; Legislation, Mrs.
June Anthony. Plans for the
coming year were discussed. An
invitation was received to attend
the second annual dinner meeting
of the Brandywine BPW Club in
the Hunt Room of the Hotel Rod
ney, Wilmington on Oct. 5. The
next meeting of the local club
will be on Monday, Oct. II.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
j. d. NILES AT
ROTARY MEET
Commanding Officer of 197th
AAA Battalion, Delaware
National uard
WAS GUEST SPEAKER

1t. Col. Jerome d. Niles, Jr.,
commanding officer of the recent
ly activated 197th AAA Battalion
(AW) (SP) Headquarters and
Headquarters Battery of Delaware
National Guard, was the guest
speaker at the dinner meeting of
the Smyrna Rotary Club on
Thursday night. Col. Niles spoke
on the nationwide concept of the
National Guard, trained for emer-
gency anywhere, at home or
abroad. Not only is it the func-
tion of the Guard to serve the ma
tion in event of war, he stated,
but also to serve the community
in an emergency, such as floods
and fires. The National Guard
exemplifies the American way of
doing things" the part of volun-
teers to carry arms, he continued,
and is patterned after the train
ing of the United States Army.
1t is interesting to note that the
National Guard was conceived
even before this country was off,
cially in existence, he said, as ex-
ample, the Minute Men in the
early days of the nation. Col.
Niles traced the history of the
Guard since Colonial days, and
stated that all units of the Guard
are ready at any time for mobil-
ization. The new armory at Smyr-
ma, now in process of construc-
tion, is expected to be ready for
occupancy by December, accord
ing to officials. Nelson Everhart
was chairman of the program,
and the response was made by
Harold E. Wickham, the club ex-
tending their thanks to Col. Niles
for his interesting talk. Howard
Pletsch presided, and birthday
greetings were extended to James
E. Everhart. Reynolds Pratt led
singing with Robert Reed as ac-
companist. A letter was read
from DR.. v. Lay Phillips, retired,
first president of the local club.
John Charlton was a visiting Ro-
tartan from Dover.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
KENTON GRANGE MEETING
Booster Night Program Held on
Tuesday Night at School

The Booster Night program was
presented by the Kenton Grange
on Tuesday night at a meeting
held at the Kenton School. Capt.
William Short, Delaware State
Police, talked on the use of radar.
A history of the Kenton Grange
was read by Mrs. Walter Jarman.
The most urgent needs of the
community formed the basis of a
talk given by e. S. Smith, Jr.
Mrs. Paul Palmer read the ma
tional masters message. There
were piano solos by Mrs. Grace
Woodall, who also played for
group singing. The hostesses at
a social hour were Mrs. Jarman
and Mrs. Albert Barthelmeh. The
next meeting will be held on Oct.
when new officers will be in
stalled.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
w.s.C.s. Met Friday Evening

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice of Asbury Methodist Church
was held Friday evening, Septem-
ber 16 at s pm. Plans were made
for a baked chicken and dumping
dinner to be served to the public
on Thursday evening, October 20.
Those serving on the dinner COM
mittee are Mrs. Norman Short,
chairman, Mrs. Harold Carrow,
Mrs. Townsend Vaughn, Mrs.
Walter Beckwith, Mrs. Ernest
Mattiford and Mrs. VILLA m
George.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
Death of Mrs. Bessie Mae shorr

Death of Mrs. Bessie Mae Short
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie
Mae Short, AZ, of Smyrna, who
died suddenly at the Kent Gener-
al Hospital in Dover Oh Septem-
Der ID, were held on Saturday,
September IL from the Evans
Funeral Home in Oceana, West
Virginia. Interment was at Oce-
ana. Mrs. Short was the daugh-
ter of Wallace Lester and Ella
Bailey of West Virginia. She had
made her home in Smyrna for
over a year and was employed at
the County Line Restaurant.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
Senior Girl Scouts Meet

Troop 101, Senior Girl Scouts
will hold their first meeting after
the summer on Monday night at
the Youth Center. Girls who are
fourteen years of age or are in
the ninth grade at school are in
vited to be present at the meeting
which starts at 7:15 pm. Mrs.
Martin Golden and Miss Joyce
Riley are troop leaders.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
FIRE COMPANY AUXILIARY
Hold First Fall Meeting With
Seventeen Members Present

oCfCHtccu ntInDtrS frcScut
Mrs. Connie Morris presided al
the first fall meeting of the Lad
les Auxiliary of the Citizens Hose
Company Monday night, and sew
enteen members were present.
The group plans a fried oyster
and chicken salad supper to be
held in the near future at the fire
house. Members of the auxiliary
will attend service at st. Peters
Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct.
9 at IL am. A special invitation
was extended them by the rector,
the Rev. F. S. Bancroft. Serving
on the social committee for the
month of October are Mrs. Agnes
Boyles, Mrs. Florence Ford, Mrs.
Ruth Mood, and Mrs. Lucy Shortt.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
7bo Freshmen at valparaiso

Mary Ann Norman of Clayton,
is one of so freshmen at VAL
paraiso University, Valparaiso,
Ind, who was valedictorian or
salutatorian of his high school
senior class. Miss Norman was
salutatorian of Smyrna high
school last year. Over 200 VAL
paraiso University freshmen were
members of honor societies while
seniors in high school last year.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
CLAYTON IN BAY FINALS
Win Over Henderson Gains Place
In Final Playoffs

In Final Play0ffs
BY nipping a strong Henderson
nine 80 last Sunday, Clayton
gained a position in the final Bay
League playoffs. The Maryland
team lost to Clayton the previous
week by the same score. Wayne
Cox fooled the Henderson bats
men for eight innings with his as
sortment of pitches until he retir-
ed in the ninth inning in favor
of Turk Orvis, with runners on
first and second with none out.
After loading the bases with a
walk, Orvis settled down and re-
tired the next three batters in
order, two on strikeouts, to save
the win for Cox. Hitting stars for
Clayton were Joe Green with
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Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
Wesleyan Services Announced

The Rev. Stanley S. Taber, pas
tor of the Wesleyan Methodist
Church, w. Commerce Street,
Smyrna, announces services for
Sunday, September rs as follows:
Sunday School, 10 am; Worship
service, IL am, topic, THE Worst
Thing That Can Happen to Man"
Evening evangelistic service, 7:45
p.m.; Mid-week Prayer service,
Wednesday, 7:45 pm. A warm
welcome awaits you.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-22
NIGHT SCHOOL COURSES
On the Job Training for Veterans
and Other Adults at Dover School


and Other Adults at Dover School
Adult night school courses for
ION the job training" for veter-
ans, and any other adults inter-
ested, will be given in the Dover
High School on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from Z to 10
o'clock, in the Vocational Build
ing. The courses will be all re-
lated work in the different trades
and occupations, together with
courses in Blue Print Reading and
Mechanical Drawing. Registra-
ton will be in the Vocational
Building on Tuesday, September
27, from 700 pm. to 900 pm.
Glasses will begin on Thursday,
29th.
Homer news., 1955-03-17
ARCHERY CLUB

4 group of local peo pie inte erested in tho sport of arcp ry are making plans to establish an Archery Club in Homer, according to Paul choquette. The group will hold It's first meeting tonight at the schoo1houso to organize tho club. Choquette stated that about Is couples have indicated thet T desire to set up 2 clubs
 Tn pointing out the advantages of the sport, choquette noted that archery Is 2 sport which every manber of the family can en joy at 2 minimum of cost. The sport, he said, has gained greatly in popularity both in the States and tn Alaska. Se1dovia, he not ed, has an ac- tive club that is eager to compete with local archers.
 choquette has organized a high school archery club which held it's first session last Friday at tho sch oo1.
Homer news., 1955-03-17
SKI RACES

The high school ski team took the lead Sunday in the annual six meet by captnr ing the most points in the do Wn- hill race. The point tally stands at 29 for t he high school team and 26 for the ski club team.
 Ronald Elliott streaked down the hill to capture fl rst place honors in 1:59.4. A ski club nnmber, Guy Rosi Has second in 2:27, and Bill Krantch of the high school team came in third in 2:28.7. The remaining seven of the top ten skiers in order Wera Kei tn Elliott, Victor Bowers, Brant1ey Edens. Lee Browning, Dave chroer, Mid hfcLay and JoAnn Willard. Tn the grade school races Willie F1ym pla ced first; Noodie McLay, second; Louie cjosund. third; Chick Gjosund, ,4th, and Skip Hegdah1, 5th.
 First place medals for the races were nn by Mid McAay for t he ladies', Ronald Elliott for t he men and Willie rym for t e grade sch ool.
 This coming Sunday vi 1--see the s1a- lom and cross country races held at the ski tou startin at l p.m. The high school ski club teams will be compet ing for the travelling trophy awarded to the toem Vh tn the most points.
Homer news., 1955-03-17
Alaska AlsloL lc.a-- M IT V 7 Boz 2051
 Juneau, Alaska
BRADLEY REPORT SAID FAVORABLE
Members of the Homer Chamber of Com

Member rs of the Homer Chamber of Com- nn rec learned Monday that the water low studies of Bradley Lake were most encouraging for hYdro-e1eotric develop ments News of the report was brought to the Chamber by Harold Meats of the District Engineers wlao stated that tR stud ies had only recently been com pie teds Moats was quoted as saying that the re are indication that pTo- ject built on Bradley would cost only half the rri Of Ek1utra and yield one tn ird no re power. Cost Of the power was estimated to be 3.a mills per kil-- loWat if the pro ject is built through gove rnment financing and 4.7 mills 1T financed vi tn private capital.
 Helman Schu1ts, HEA director and president of the new G & T coop, re- ported brie fly on his recent trip to Seward and stated that Bob Rutherford, HEA consu lt1 ng sn gineer, returned Ia st week from Washingtons D. c. and reports that things look favorable in that city for the co--ops He stated that there would be hydro power avai Ia b1e. on the Kenai Peninsll Ia in the next years
 Jack Scott asked the Chamber for it's support of the Home Volunt eer Fire Dc Iartmsnt. Ha noted some of the prob lens facing the organizat ion, dwelling on the lack of leadership and educatt ion. Due to a lack of interest, he sa1ds only Don Smith and himself we re on the board of. directors. Henning Johnson Civil Defense director, should bs on '7 tcont.~ on Page 2, Col. p
Homer news., 1955-03-17
CSC TO MEET

4 fuI1 and interesting. program Is planned for tomorrow tFriday) evenings Citizens" Study Group mesttngs to be held at the schoo1 at g p.ms
 A progress report ill be given by the Educ at ion Commit tee ,uh1eh has boon gatheri ng facts and figures about the school. The Committee is expected to present some facts about school dis trd ct point ing out good and bad points.
 CSC bylaws Ml1.be discussed, in re- gard to the election of officers, and in regard to what const flutes quorum
 The group will be asked to vote on some small pro ject uni ch the CSC might undertake on behalf of the school, and Henning Johnson will speak on Civil Der fense.
 The Beauti fication conmi ttee will meet before the regular meeting to ell ect new chai man, and to lay plans for the second annual cleanup day.
 Jack Scott is expected to speak con- corning the Fire Depa rtment, and short meeting of interested citizens may be called Immediately after the CSC meeting.
Homer news., 1955-03-17
H1OSP[T AL. BID

No info rmation has been received from Juneau to date concern ing the ararct ng Of the bids for tho Homer hos pit1 health center but letter from EdJin E. Cr1 tteaden and Associates, architects Tor the pro ject to the PUD states tlat low bid Of appro1i imate1y $75. OO0 Has entered by J firm from Hooa River, Oregon. Cr:tteaden further states T an sure that this assures const trucsion of the job and I congratu- late you on finally getting the Health Cen ter under uaysn
Homer news., 1955-03-17
WORK. STARTED.

TEo Turnapul1s and cerryall from tre Karat ward Of the Ala ska Road Con- mi agio on arrived in Homer on Tue sday to start york on a road running around the south and east sides of tte air ports The road Ed1l serve several homes ties In the area.
 Funds for the road were set aside last voar by the office of Irving Reed, Terrtt o-4al highvay engineers
 o-,z ~.55ra tna vehicles on the job Hi Il oe Mel Carlson and Laurence Rogers of Kenai and Dale Sho1in of Homere