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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-07-08
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Miss Robin. Of Winston
SuIem Is Married
In Temple Emanuel
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and the bouffant cotillion skirt
ended in handkerchief points.
She carried bouquet of pink
throated white cymbidium or
chids with lilies of the valley,
stephanotis and puffs of pink tulle,
and her fingertip veil of illusion
was caught to lace tiara.
After the ceremony reception
was held at the temple. The brides
table, covered with a white or
CANDY cloth with lace inserts over
pink satin. held a three tiered
cake. Pink. white. and blue lark
spur. carnations. daisies. gladioli
and babY's breath were also used.
After the ceremony the couple
left for a wedding trip to New
York, the bride wearing an avo-
cado green linen costume dress
with wide bateau neckline framed
with a white collar. Her Access
series were patent.
When they return Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodman will live in Atlanta
where he is an engineer with the
Atlanta Paper Company.
Mrs. Goodman was graduated
from Reynolds High School and
Woman's College. She made her
debut in 1850 at the High Point
Debutante Ball. She is currently
employed as a medical technolo-
gist in Atlanta at ST. Joseph's
Infirmary.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03

Five oranges were represented
and about seventy members at
tended the visiting program at
the Smyrna Grange. Leonard
Hitch, teacher of agriculture at
the Smyrna High School, and a
group of Future Farmers of
America at the school, presented
as part of the program a pageant
with recorded music by the New
York City Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Leopold
Stowski. The title of the pageant
was THE Future Farmer En-
blem, It's Composition, It's Signifi-
cance." The various emblems in
cluded the ear of corn, the rising
sun, the plow, the owl, the letters
f. f. A, and the eagle, which in
America has always been regard
ed as an emblem of national scope
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
PTA SAFETY PROGRAM
Meeting for February 10 VIII Be
Sponsored by Safety Council

The program at the meeting of
the Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Associa-
tion on Thursday, Feb. 10 will be
sponsored by the Delaware Safety
Council. 1t will be held in the
Smyrna elementary School at 8
pm. Francis Jamison, assistant
manager of the Safety Council
has announced that the subject
will cover traffic safety as it af-
fects children and adults. Films
will be shown to illustrate vital
lessons in traffic safety. The fea-
ture film will be Motor Manian, a
technicolor production by Walt
Disney. A discussion will follow
the program and a coffee hour
will be in charge of the hospital
ity committee: Mrs. Grace Lock-
erman and Mrs. Dorothy Harring-
ton. Lester Lefer will preside at
the business session.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
SILVER EAGLES CONTRIBUTE
Announce Contribution of $50 to
March of Dimes Fund

The Silver Eagles Club is hap
py and proud to announce their
contribution of $50 to the March
of Dimes fund. This contribution
was made possible by a special
March of Dimes dance on Satur-
day, Jan. 20, which was a great
success. The Eagles wish to ex-
press their appreciation to all who
participated and to all who at
tended. There were approximate
ly IT'S teenagers from Smyrna
and the surrounding area at the
dance. On Saturday evening,
Feb. 10 the Eagles are planning
to hold a Sadie Hawkins dance,
when the boys will be guests of
the girls. The club now meets in
the basement of the Youth Gen.
ter on Wednesday evenings at
7:30 o'clock pm.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Firemen Request Use of
Towns Ladder Truck Re-
ceive Bids on Projects
NAME ELECTION BOARD

Four bids were submitted by
contractors for the water main
on Union Street between North
Street and Glenwood Avenue, and
six bids for the contract for storm
sewer, street paving, ana curbs
and cutters on New and High
Streets, and adjoining lengths on
North Street, at the regular meet
ing of Town Council on Friday
night. They were opened by Rex
D. Gilmore, representing the
towns engineering services, who
will check the bids and report to
council at a special meeting to be
held Wednesday night, when the
contract will be awarded. The
new insurance and hospital plan
will be submitted to the town en-
ployes for their consideration this
week, with council committing it
self for payment up to one-third
the total premium of the combin-
ed life and disqualification plan
for each employe.
Request For Truck
Request was read from the Cit
izens Hose Company for use of
the towns ladder truck in case of
fire, and permission was granted
the fire company to use the elec-
trio ladder truck at the discre-
tion of the fire chief and the elec-
trio crew foreman, or acting fore
man. James Warren, town crews
foreman, reported that the work
on the installation of a fire plug
at Lake Como will be completed
as soon as possible. Council auth
orized the purchase by the town
water department of Goldak
Model 81 pipe locator, with case,
or equal, for the sum of $212.50.
Mr.. Warren reported that the fire
alarm extension wires had been
moved from Farmers Supply to
the service station of Boyer and
Hairgrove. The town agreed to
furnish the necessary fuel oil to
heat the spotting post recently
renovated by the Jaycees, the SER
vice to continue as long as the
spoilers post is actively manned.
The election board, as submitted
by Councilman George Blendt, was
accepted by council. The board
includes Mrs. Florence Ford,
judge; Mrs. Ethel Hudson and
Mrs. Harry Jackson, tellers; Mrs.
Lucy Shortt, alternate.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Death of ]. III. Williams, 50

Word has been received in
Smyrna from Juneau, Alaska of
the death of j. H. Williams, 80,
father of Mrs. Theodore Hynson,
who now lives in Juneau. Mr..
Williams lives in Fostoria, Ohio
and was prominent in newspaper,
political, and civic affairs in
northwest and central Ohio for
many years. He is also survived
by a sister, Mrs. T. E. Warren,
Columbia, Ohio; daughter, Mrs.
Paul Stearns; son, Hugh Will
liams, both of Fostoria; also a
son, Col. Alwyn Williams, of Phil
adelphia, and thirteen grandchil-
dren and one great-grandchild.
DR.. Hynson is a native of Smyrna,
now in the Public Health Service
of the United States.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
CENTURY CLUB
ANNIVERSARY
Will Celebrate Anniversary
of Its Organization With
Birthday Tea
THURSDAY, FEB. 10

The Twentieth Century Club
will celebrate the anniversary of
its organization with a special
program and a birthday tea on
Thursday, Feb. 10 at 200 pm.
This will also be reciprocity day
and the clubs of Kent County will
be guests of the local club. Mrs.
Harold E. Wickham will preside.
Mrs. William G. Roe, Jr., will be
in charge of arranging an ex-
hibit of the work of local artists.
The musical program will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Edward Everhart,
soprano, Mr.. Howard Pletsch, vio-
linist, with Mrs. Fred Lamb as
piano accompanist. The program
will also include a review of the
book, 1.-THE Corner Stone" by Voc
Oldenbourgh, given by Mrs. James
O'Connor The Twentieth Century
Club was organized in February,
1898 and for many years an an
niversary luncheon was held dur
ing that month. However, due to
inclement weather it was decided
several years ago to hold the an
niversary luncheon in the spring.
1t will be held on April IA.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
PICTURES SHOWN AT ROTARY
Charles b. Swain, Jr., Presents
Story of Ice Plant at Clayton

OftdTtcS ID. SWdku, JT.y fTtScIltS
Story of Ice Plant at Clayton
The Smyrna Rotary Club saw
pictures shown by Charles B.
Swain, Jr., member of the club, at
their meeting Thursday night. Mr..
Swain presented the story of ice
in pictures taken at the plant at
Clayton which has a storage ca
pacity of eight thousand tons of
ice. The scenes showed the man.
ufacture of ice from start to fin
ish, and distribution by truck for
home and commercial use. Also,
the icing of cars which carry pro-
duce and perishable goods to the
city markets. He also showed pic
lures of Longwood Gardens as
they appeared in all the splendor
of the Easter season. The re-
sponse was made by Edward S.
Wilson, Jr., and the club gave
rising vote of thanks. George E.
Bryson presided, and Clarence
Bodley directed singing.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Death of Miss L. Ethel Taylor

Funeral services were held at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Sunday
afternoon for Miss L. Ethel Tay-
lor, who died on Thursday. In
terment was at Glenwood Gem
etery. She was born in Smyrna,
daughter of the late Samuel and
Elizabeth Davis Taylor. For many
years she had resided with her
sister, Mrs. Theodore Ferguson, at
Blackbird, and also formerly lived
with her brother, the late J. Nor
man Taylor in Washington, D. C.
She was a member of Asbury
Methodist Church and the Twen-
tieth Century Club. The Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Church officiated at the
service. Her only immediate sur
vivor is her sister, Mrs. Theodore
Ferguson.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
r. ROWLAND TO
TALK ON ART
Will Be Sixth Speaker At
Lecture Series On
Wednesday, Feb. 8
WOLF HALL AUDITORIUM

DR.. Frank III. Sommer, coordin-
ator of the University of Della
ware-Winterthur Museum pro-
gram in Early American Culture,
has announced that Professor
Richard Rowland, chairman of the
Department of Art History at
Johns Hopkins University, will be
the sixth speaker in the current
lecture series on Wednesday, Feb.
9. Appearing at S:15 pm. in the
Wolf Hall Auditorium on the Del
aware campus, DR.. Rowland will
discuss Greek Sources of Ameri-
can Greek-Revival Architecture. "
A native of Rhode Island, DR.
Howland was graduated from
Brown University in 1881. He
later received his MA. in the his
tory of art and architecture at
Harvard and his Ph.D. from Johns
Hopkins.
He spent five years at the
American School of Classical
Studies in Athens and as mem
Der of an expedition making ex-
cavations at The Agora. In 1850,
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Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Death of John II. walton. 7s

John H. Walton, 73, died sud-
denly at his home near Clayton
on Tuesday. Funeral services Will
be held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
tomorrow at 2 pm. in charge of
the Rev. William B. Kitchens,
pastor of Ewells-St. Paul Method
ist Church, Clayton. Interment
will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Dora M. Reihm Wal
ton; two sons, George R., Wyom-
ing, and Rhesa o., Dover; six
grandchildren; and the following
brothers and sisters, Robert M,
Clayton; William H., Sr., Burling-
ton, N. j.; Harry A., Bethlehem,
Pa. and Mrs. Anna w. Woodring,
Bethlehem. He was member of
Delaney's Methodist Church and a
farmer in the Delaney area all his
life.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
HEAR PLANS ON
ANNUAL DRIVE.
Volunteers Briefed on Me-
chanics of Coming Cam
paign at Dover Meet
EXCHANGE IDEAS

Representing Branch Area No.
4, Delaware Chapter, American
Red Cross, at the bi-monthly din
ner meeting at Dinner Bell Inn,
Dover last Wednesday evening,
were Mrs. Henry C. Webb, public
information chairman for Kent
County, Mrs. Louise Denney Cliff
ton, both of Smyrna, and Miss
Catherine Warner, of Clayton,
Motor Corps. Forty-five persons,
including branch officials and
members of the staff of Delaware
Chapter attended, with Mrs. John
M. Brentlinger, Sr., vice chair
man for branch areas, presiding.
William K. Patton, Dover, member
of executive committee, acting as
host for Branch Area No. 5, well
coined the guests and expressed
qualification at the large number
present. John Russo, 1855 cam
paign chairman, paid tribute to
the sincerity of volunteer workers,
and told of the impact on Red
Cross at Dover Air Force Base,
where a full-time Office is in ef-
feet. A. w. Rand, representing
Mrs. Ethel ]. Myers, executive di-
rector, spoke on the coming drive
for members, outlining the me-
chanics of the campaign, and urg-
ing the use of all media, includ-
ing press, radio, and television.
Mr.. Rand, chairman first aid and
safety services, gave suggestions
as to details of conduct of the an
nual campaign. The session also
included the interchange of ideas
between various branch officials.
All branch areas in the state were
represented, and area chairmen
introduced their 1855 campaign
chairmen. John Macadam, vice
chairman volunteers, noted the
new branch officials who have
been appointed in various areas
for this years campaign. Mrs.
Herman R. Phillips, chairman
T1,uior Ped Cross fold of the part
juniors can play in the drive, in
cluding helping pack kits, window
displays, work in art departments
in the schools, telephone service.
delivering supplies, and present
ing skits. They may not, how
ever, solicit funds in the adult
drive. n
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
CD FIRE PLAN
GETS APPROVAL
Plan For Organizing Fire
Companies Into State
Wide Team Okayed
PLAN OUTLINED

A detailed plan for organizing
Delaware's paid and volunteer fire
companies into statewide team
capable of fighting the mass fires
likely to occur following a bomb
ing attack has been approved by
the State Department of Civil De-
fense. The fire plan was compiled
by Walter LaRue, state fire mar
shall and head of the state CD fire
division. Its final approval was
announced by ID. Preston Lee,
state Civil Defense director.
Mr.. Lee pointed out that "the
fire plan contains no changes in
policy. 1t simply formalizes on
paper policies which we have been
working UP since the start of Civil
Defense in 1850. 1t can now be
incorporated into the states ov-
erall Civil Defense plan. which al
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Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Held at First Presbyterian Chcrch
Thursday Evening

The annual congregational meet
ing of the First Presbyterian
Church was held here on Thurs
day evening and was followed by
a meeting of the corporation.
Harold E. Wickham and George
w. Blendt were elected elders.
The following trustees were elect
ed for a period of three years:
Benjamin Johnson, Alan Robin
son, William Norris, John Stew
ems, Harry Cloud, William Broad
way, and James Everhart. Carl
ton Blendt and Lester Russell
were elected for term of one
year. Reports from the church
organizations were presented and
accepted. The Rev. o. G. Jones,
pastor, reported that forty-four
new members had Joined the
church in the past year. He
thanked the officers and members
for their loyal support. Elmer p.
Corrie, president of the board of
trustees, presided at the meeting
of the corporation. Refreshments
were served by the ladies of the
church. i
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
MOTHERS MARCH OF DIMES
Held Wednesday Night, Jan. 26th
and Melted $45S.81

Held Wednesday Night, Jan. 26th
and Melted S45S.81
The Mothers March of Dimes
which was held Wednesday night,
Jan. 26 netted $453.81, which top
ped last year. Mrs. Addie David,
local chairman has announced
total at this time for the drive of
$885.57. In addition to the amount
received in the Mothers March,
the contributions have included
those from the following sources:
Boy Scouts, $87.71; Jerrie Merca-
dante and Charlotte Still collected
$41.O5 at the movies; a total of
S169 has been sent in by letter,
and $54 was realized from a bake
sale. The Silver Eagles contrib
uted $50 from a special benefit
dance. The Boy Scouts who as
sisted the campaign by selling
balloons were Charles Gray,
George David, James Bailey, John
James Fleming, George
Jackson, Joe Meyers, and Butch
Vessel.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
New Street Lights

Members of the town electric
and street crews started work
Tuesday on the installation of the
new mercury vapor street lights
on Commerce Street. The new
lights will be placed on Commerce
Street between the fire house,
west of Delaware Street to the
DUPONT Parkway intersection of
Commerce Street. The modern
lights will provide better lighting
in the business district. At this
time seventeen of the powerful,
shadow-chasing lights will be in
stalled, an improvement in the
matter of lighting and of safety.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Judge Harold G. Kessinger Sc
lected AS commencement Speaker
The Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District
held their regular monthly meet
ing on Wednesday evening, Jan.
26, with all members present and
DR.. C. ]. Prickett, president Of
the board, presiding, The board
selected Judge Harold C. Kessing-
er of Ridgewood, New Jersey, as
commencement speaker. AS droll
as Will Rogers and as dynamic
as Wendell Wilkie, Judge Kessing-
.er will be making his second trip
to Smyrna as a commencement
orator. Applications for the use of
the properties of the school dis
trict were approved by the board
as follows: Bethel A.M.E. Church,
assembly hall of the Thomas D.
Clayton School for February 20;
Smyrna Lions Club, cafetorium of
the Smyrna Elementary School,
Outstanding Citizen Award Din
ner, February IA, 1866. The pur-
chase of 80 units of new furniture
replacement of the present piano,
and complete paving of drives
were approved for the Thomas D.
Clayton School. The board author
lied the superintendent to secure
and have attached name plate
for the portrait of Judge John
Bassett Moore in the lobby of the
high school. The plate will not
only bear Judge Moore's name,
but the year of his birth and the
year of his death.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
FREE TRIP TO FLORIDA
Ralph BerghOrn of Clayton Wins
All-Expense Paid Trip to Florida

Ali-EApcnSe fdhu Trip 10 flOrlud
Samuel Wallace, manager, has
announced that Ralph Berghorn,
of Clayton, is the winner of an
all-expense paid two-weeks trip to
Florida sponsored by RothwelPs
Garage. The contest has been in
effect from February 1, 1854 to
February 1, 1855 when the names
of those who purchased new or
used cars were placed in capsules
and held for a drawing which
was made on Wednesday. The
young man is employed at Wilson
Refrigeration, Inc, in the finish
ing department. He lives with his
father, Lester Berghorn, and is
active in the Clayton Fire Com
pany. When notified that he was
the lucky winner he felt that he
would be able to take the trip.
Mr.. Wallace has also announced
that another drawing will be
made at the end of this year, and
that during the year names of
purchasers will again be held for
similar drawing and another
winner will be announced.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
SEVENTY MEMBERS ATTENDED
VISITING PROGRAM OF GRANGE

and unity. Mr.. Paul Palmer, lec-
turer of Kenton Grange, present
ed their part of the program.
Their letter being S, they chose
the word Safety. Ernest Cool, Po-
mona master, presented the gavel
to Master John w. Dukes. A talk
on safety was given by Ernest
Smith, and there was a reading
on country living by Harold
Stauffer, Kent County deputy.
Smyrna Grange will again be re-
sponsible for the plastic hearts
used in this community during
the Heart Drive. A pie social will
be feature of the meeting of
Feb. "a. The grange will serve
lunch at the public sale at the
property of Mrs. Ernest Blendt,
on Feb. IL. The next grange
meeting will be held on Feb. 10.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
HIGH QUALITY
TEACHING NEED
Professional Standards For
Teachers Must Not Be
Lowered i'm Delaware
TEACHER SHORTAGE

Despite the shortage of teach
ers which exists in the elementary
schools of our state, professional
standards for teachers must not
be lowered, according to a recent
declaration by prominent Dela-
ware educators.
At its most recent meeting in
Alison Hall on the University of
Delaware campus, the Committee
on Teacher Recruitment of the
Council for Delaware Education
adopted a statement opposing the
admission of sub-professional
teachers to the classrooms of our
state. Members of the committee
emphasized that only by main
tanning high standards can men,
bers of the teaching profession
hope to increase their salary scale.
In addition, students taught by
less qualified persons would un-
doubtedly suffer in the quality of
training received.
Other reports at the meeting
dealt with recent television pro-
grams presented by committee
members and Delaware student
teachers and with future pro-
grams proposed by the University
and Delta Kappa Gamma, honor
ary education society for women
students.
Two studies dealing with Della
wares teacher shortage have been
prepared and distributed during
recent months. "How Big Is Del
aware's Teacher Recruitment
Problem ?" by Dean William o.
Penrose and DIR. Allan P. Colburn
has been submitted to an educa-
ton journal and may be published
in a later issue. The committee
also has considered purchasing a
film on the teacher shortage for
use within the state.
Committee members are contin-
uing their efforts to secure more
and better teachers by investigat-
ing all phases of the teacher sup
ply problem, including certifca-
tion, legislation, and promotional
publicity.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
SMYRNA TO PLAY 'RIDERS"
Caesar Rodney Here Tomorrow
Mite; Smyrna Has New Uniforms

Caesar Rodney Here Tomorrow
Mite; Smyrna Has New Uniforms
After defeating Sudlersville
High School on Friday night and
again on Tuesday afternoon, the
Smyrna Eagles basketball quintet
will match talents with the rid
ers" of Caesar Rodney High
School tomorrow night in the high
school gymnasium. The Eagles
broke their current five-game los
ing streak on Friday night as
Turk Orvis with 20 points led the
"Red and White" team to a 62 to
43 score over the Sudlersville
team. 1t was the second win in
eight starts for the Eagles. A
repeat performance was in the air
on Tuesday afternoon as the
Smyrna team took the 17-nile
trip to visit the Marylanders. At
the end of the game, the score
stood the same for the Sudlers-
vile team as on Friday night, but
Smyrna had come down the lad
der a little on the foreign court.
The final score was so to 43. Sam
Jacobs led the local aggregation
in scoring as he bucketed IL
points. Friday night is going to
be quite a night for the local
team. When the Eagles went
down to Caesar Rodney on Janu-
ary 18, they were thrown for
stunning ga to 48 defeat. Caesar
Rodney will without a doubt have
their tall center, Paul Lissy on
hand for the contest, and he spells
a hard man to stop for the Eagles.
When Coach Horney sends his
improved quintet on the floor for
the center-tap to start the game,
they will be wearing their new
white uniforms which will prove
quite stricking, at least from the
fans point of view. The Little
Eagle" team who also lost to the
Riders j.v., will be looking in
high hopes for a victory. They
were defeated by a 46 to AZ score
when the team was guests of the
Caesar Rodney team. The junior
varsity game will commence at
700 pm. and a large crowd of
towns people is expected.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Seag'ulls March For Dimes

The Woodland Beach Seagulls
All Club marched through their
community yesterday for the
March of Dimes campaign. and
they thank their neighbors for
help in boosting the contribution
this year. The club is off to a
great start in rehearsals for their
part in the annual minstrel and
variety show.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Clayton Century Club to Meet

The February meeting of the
Clayton Century Clcb will be held
in the Clayton Elementary School
on Thursday evening, February 10
at pm. This meeting is in OBJ
servance of Brotherhood month.
There will be an out of town
guest speaker. An invitation is
extended to the public to attend
this meeting.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Clayton P.T.A. To Meet Feb. 8

There will be meeting of the
Clayton P.T.A. on Wednesday
evening, February 9 at 8 o'clock,
in the Clayton School Cafeteria.
A prize will be awarded to the
room having the most parents
present. Refreshments will be
served.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03

Miss Winifred Piper, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy P. Piper,
who spent two years in the for
eign service of the United States
as a foreign service secretary at
the U. S. Embassy, at Tel-Aviv,
Israel, left by air on Tuesday to
take up her new assignment at
the U. S. Consulate at Salzburg,
Austria. She has been the guest
of her parents here for several
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03

Kenton Scout Troop To Meet
The Kenton Scout Troop 248
will meet tonight at the Kenton
Church. The speaker for the even
ing will be scoutmaster Earl Ford
of Smyrna. The public is invited
to attend. Refreshments win be
served.