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The Nome nugget., 1955-01-03
VIEWS AND REVIEWS

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Evening star., 1955-09-22
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for your selection
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you need only w cords.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
WOMAN'S AUX.
OF ST. PETERS
Auxiliary to Send Children's
Wearing Apparel to Mis-
sion i'm South Dakota
LENTEN STUDY CLASSES

Mrs. F. S. Bancroft presided at
the meeting of the Woman's Aux
iliary of st. Peters Church on
Tuesday night. A report of the
Lenten box project was given by
Mrs. James Merrill, showing that
the local auxiliary will send an as
signment of infants and children's S
wearing apparel to Sisseton Mis-
sion, Sisseton, South Dakota dur
ing Lent. Mrs. James Rodney is
chairman of supply for this box,
and will purchase the garments.
Good used clothing and blankets
for children's cribs and beds, as
well as shoes for children from
two to ten years of age, may be
left at her home. Mrs. Fred Helm
old, Sr., educational secretary, an
nounced that Lenten study classes
will be held on Monday nights
during Lent, starting, on Feb. %.
A trip by members of the auxil-
iary to the National Cathedral in
Washington this spring is being
planned. The Lenten study book
will be God and Man in the
City" Mrs. w. w. Lewis, co.
chairman with Mrs. ]. D. Niles
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
BASKETBALL
AT SCHOOL
Eagles Defeated Harrington
Tuesday Night by Score
of 80 to ga
DOVER TOMORROW MITE

Turk Jvis turned in stellar
performance on Tuesday night to
lead the local Smyrna High
Eagles basketball team to their
fourth win against seven defeats.
The tall forward sank eight field
goals and IL free throws, for a
total of 28 points as the Eagles
routed the Lions SO to GA. 1t was
Smyrna all the way; taking a %
to Is lead in the initial period the
Eagles added to their accumula-
ton to come one ooint short of
the hundred mark. Sam Jacobs
also took honors in the scoring
departments with 25 points, on 9
field goals and Z fouls. The local
quintet seemed to really catch fire
in the third period as they out
scored the home-team by a 80 to
Is margin. In the Junior Varsity
prelim, the Little Eagles" brought
home a 66 to 20 victory, as they
were lead by their star center,
Ben solloway with 81 points. Do
yer will be in town tomorrow
evening as the Eagles open the
auditorium doors to their biggest
home game of the '55 campaign.
Coach Horney's team has come a
long way since they met with the
Senators" on January 21. The
Eagles were defeated by Dover by
a score of 48 to 40 on that date,
which involved a dispute over a
referees decision, but any way
the "Red and White" team were
on the losing end. Tomorrow
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
FIRE DESTROYS
WAREHOUSE
Three Fire Companies Fight
Flames at HOutman
Poultry Company
BUILDING TOTAL LOSS

Fire destroyed a warehouse at
the Houtman Poultry Company
last Wednesday during a severe
snow, sleet, and windstorm. The
Citizens Hose Company found the
building engulfed with flames on
their arrival at 11:35 am. The
Smyrna firemen were assisted by
the Clayton and Cheswold fire
companies, with approximately
sixty volunteers from the three
companies. The American Legion
ambulance stood by, as due to ex-
ploding oil drums, the situation
was hazardous for the volunteers.
Members of the Auxiliary of the
Citizens Hose Company prepared
sandwiches and hot coffee for the
men at the fire. According to
John Houtman, one of the en-
ployes, Lorenzo Tolson, was back
ing a pickup truck into the
warehouse, loaded with chicken
crates. At a sudden stop the
crates fell and hit an oil stove,
Continued on Page Tweive)
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
ROTARY HEARS
OF CONFERENCE
Howard Pletsch Gives Report
on 272nd District Confer
/. ence at Atlantic City
ATTEND AWARD DINNER

A report on the 272nd district
conference, held recently at At
lantic City, was given by Howard
Pletsch, president-elect of the
Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting Thursday night. He out
lined the highlights of the confer
ence and said that business ethics
were stressed. 1t was noted that
the United States was able to
wage wars, feed and clothe her
aggressors, as well as help in re-
habilitation of schools, churches,
and homes. He told of the cele-
bration all over the world by Rot
ary Clubs marking the fiftieth an
niversary of Rotary during the
month of February. The Rotary
Foundation was endorsed by the
district at one hundred percent.
All foundation monies are used
to sponsor higher education for
the youth of our nation, he stated.
The response was made by James
Bradley. Four salvage covers and
one special nozzle for the use of
the Citizens Hose Company in fire
protection in the Smyrna Clayton
area was presented by the club,
and accepted by Robert FAIRIES,
fire chief, with thanks. Nelson
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
Death of Mrs. MoIIie p. Boggs

Mrs. Mollie B. Boggs, 81, widow
of Benjamin H. Boggs, formerly
of Smyrna, died Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Stevens in Millington. Mrs. Boggs
was born in Delaware and lived
in Smyrna for many years. For
the past few years she had been
making her home with her daugh-
ter in Millington. She was q
member of Asbury Methodist
Church, Smyrna. Also surviving
are another daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Jones, Smyrna; a brother, Herman
H. Pratt, Smyrna, and one grand
daughter, Miss Catherine Eliza
beth Jones, also of Smyrna. Ser
vices were held Wednesday at the
Stevens home in Millington. Inter-
ment was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
CITIZENSHIP
AWARD MONDAY
Annual Award Dinner By
Lions Club To Be Held
In Elementary School
ORGANIZATIONS INVITED

The eighth annual citizenship
award dinner will be held by the
Smyrna Lions Club next Monday
in the elementary school, with ap-
proximately one hundred persons
expected to attend. Invitations
have been sent to the following
organizations to have representa-
tives present: David c. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion and
the Auxiliary, Twentieth Century
Club, Smyrna Rotary Club, Smyr-
ma Grange, Smyrna-Clayton Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, Silver
Eagles, Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Womens Club,
Citizens Hose Company and Aux
iliary, and JaneCees. Frank j.
Horty, Lions International cocn-
selor, will be the principal speak
er. The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
chairman of the citizenship award
committee, will make the presen-
tation, and James R. Ford, Lions
president, will speak briefly about
the award. There will be music
by the Silver Eagles Glee Club,
directed by John Dickinson, and
an instrumental trio comprising
Joseph Rash, Hazel Holland, and
Robert Reed. Among the guests
will be the previous winners OF
the award, and their husbands or
wives as the case may be. Also
attending will be the wives of the
members of the Lions Club. The
Lions committee arranging for the
affair includes f. S. Bancroft,
chairman, Francis B. Gebhart
program, Lee Slaughter and Rich
ard c. Price. Previous recipients
of the award for good citizenship
are: John c. Mannering, 1947; DR.
C. J. Prickett, 1913; Grant G
Garis, 1949; Mrs. Thomas w. Rus
sell, 1850; Mrs. Margaret O'Neill
1851; James c. Truax, 1852; Mrs
Henfy c. Webb, 1858.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
NAMED HEAD OF
CANCER DRIVE
Frank ]. Horty to Serve AS
State Chairman For 1866
Cancer Crusade
MEETING FEBRUARY 10

Frank j. Horty, civic leader who
has given unselfishly of his time
in behalf of many Delaware or
ganizations, will serve as state
chairman for the 1855 Cancer
Crusade, it was announced this
week by DIR. w. e. Gordon, ex-
ecutive committee chairman of
the Delaware Division of the
American Cancer Society. Mr..
Horty was named as Crusade
chairman in connection with the
announcement of a meeting in
Dover on Thursday, February 10,
at which time the state and coun-
ty leaders in the 1855 fund drive
will get together for the first
time. Names of other members of
Mr.. Horty's committee are expect
ed to be announced at that time.
Mr.. Horty served as vice-chair-
man of the Cancer Crusade in
1854. He is former member of
the executive committee of the
United Community Fund and was
campaign chairman for the Red
Cross in 1852 and 1858. He is also
past president and director of the
Delaware Safety Council, a men,
ber of the state Civil Defense De-
partment Advisory Council and di-
rector of the Department of Pub
lie Safety for Wilmington. A past
president of the Wilmington Lions
Club, Mr.. Horty has served as
district governor for the Lions in
Delaware. He is a member of the
) Diocesan Catholic Alumni Associ-
alton and the Men of Malvern,
and former chairman and di-
rector of the Wilmington Round
Table, National Conference of
Christians and Jews. The Della
ware Cancer Crusade will be con-
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
.CULTIVATOR IN
STATE MUSEUM
Little Diamond Sulky Guilt
vator Presented by Mrs.
c. E. Rowland
INVENTION OF TAYLORS

A recent accession of the De a.
ware State Museum has interest
for people in Smyrna, with the
gift to the museum of a model of
the Little Diamond Sulky Guilt
vator which was presented by Mrs.
C. E. Rowland. The working pat
ent model of the Little Diamond
Sulky Cultivator was termed out
standing" among the tools and
utensils in the latest exhibit of
recent accessions, according to the
January bulletin issued by the
curator at the museum. This i'm
plement was patented in 1885 and
1887 by George w. and Samuel
Tay or, of Smyrna, who began OPP
Grating a brass and iron foundry
here in 1856 where they manufac-
tured and SOLD farming imple-
ments. The model is in excellent
condition and was a perfect repli-
ca of the sulky cultivator made to
small scale and is a fascinating
piece of work, which will acquire
more interest as the age which it
typifies recedes farther and farth-
er into the past. 1t will repay
Smyrna visitors to the museum to
see the little Gu tivator and pond
er the clever fingers which made
the small working model. Mrs. c.
E. Rowland, the donor, is the
daughter of the late George w.
Taylor. She kept it carefully
through the years until her recent
! decision to give it to the museum
where more people could see it,
and where it would be preserved
for posterity. A trade card ad-
vertising the cultivator is display
ed with it.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
PTA Meeting Tonight

Delaware Safety Council will
sponsor a program at the meet
ing Of the Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Associa-
ton tonight at eight o'clock in
the Smyrna Elementary School.
Francis Jamison, assistant man
ager, will show films Illustrating
vital lessons in traffic safety. Les
ter Liefer will preside, and Mrs.
Grace Lockerman and Mrs. Dor
othy Harrington will be in charge
of the coffee hour.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
TOWN COUNCIL
LETS CONTRACT
Pleasanton & Edgell Awarded
Contract for Water Main
on Union Street
DISCUSS DRAINAGE

A special meeting of Smyrna
Town Council was held on We'd
nesday night, Feb. 2, with Mayor
John j. Hurd and Councilmen
George M. Blendt, Richard c.
Price, and John E. Wilson III at
tending, as well as James Warren,
town crews foreman. Also present
were Rex D. Gilmore and John
Smith, representatives of Whit
man, Requardt and Associates,
Baltimore, the towns engineering
services, and John Carson and
Lester Navinger, representing the
State Highway Department. There
was a discussion on the problems
of drainage which affect the new
developments in the New Street
High Street area. These problems
will be further explored at sub
sequent meeting of the same
groups. The contract for the wat
er main on Union Street between
North Street and Glenwood Aven-
ue was awarded to Pleasanton &
Edgell, low bidder at $2100. The
bids were submitted by four firms
at the regular meeting of council
held on Jan. %. The other bids
submitted included Berger Build
ing Corporation, Dover, $2389; ],
w. Hurley & Son, Dover, S2274. 20;
and George & Lynch, Wilmington,
$2363.46. The bids were checked
by the engineering services and
report was made at the special
meeting Wednesday night. An ord
nance was passed making it un-
lawful to practice fortune telling
and other such practices within
the limits of the Town of Smyrna.
For the benefit of the Snany new
residents of Smyrna, the council
announces that regular trash col
lections are held on Tuesday and
continue during Wednesday of
each week; with an additional coll
lection only in the business sec
tion on Fridays. Garbage collec-
tions are made on Mondays and
Fridays, and the garbage must be
placed in a tightly closed, fly
proof container, and must not con-
tain any extraneous matter such
as glass, tin, or paper. Handbills
will be printed and distributed to
all residents carrying these direc'
tions in the near future, and the
cooperation of all citizens is asked
by council.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
ASSISTANCE To TAXPAYERS
Schedule For Filing Period Begins
February 1, 1855

Assistance to taxpayers will be
rendered at the following places
on the following dates. These To-
cations are in addition to the
main office on the third floor, Post
Office Building, Wilmington, Della
ware. Wilmington-B & o Sta
ton, Delaware Ave-, and DUPONT
ST.; Colonial Trust Co., Fourth &
Lincoln Sts.; Colonial Trust Co.,
Maryland Ave. & Chandler St.;
Colonial Trust Co., Sixth and Mad
ison Sts.; Industrial Trust Co.,
2120 Market Street, Feb. IA, thru
March Is. New Castle County
Claymont, New Fire House, Feb.
"a and 25. Delaware City, Post
Office, Feb. %. Middletown, Del
aware Trust Co., Feb. % and
March 1. New Castle, Post Office,
Feb. 25. Newport, Wilmington
Trust Co., Feb. IA to March 15.
Newark, Post Office, Feb. to
April Is. monday and Thurs
day.. Kent Cocnty-Dover, Post
Office Feb. 1 thru April Is. Sus-
sex County-Georgetown, IL S.
Race Street Feb. 1 thru April Is;
Lewes, Post Office Feb. 21; Mil
ford, Post Office Feb. 25; Reho-
both, Post Office Feb. %; Seaford,
Fire House Feb. % and "a.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
SMYRNA GIRL
IN AUSTRIA
Miss Winifred Piper Cable
grams Parents of Safe Ar
rival at SalZburg
ON STAFF AT CONSULATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy P. Piper re-
ceived a cablegram last Thursday
telling of the safe arrival at Salz-
burg, Austria of their daughter,
Miss Winnifred Piper, who will
serve on the staff at the United
States Consulate there. The ad-
vantages to young women enter
ing the foreign service of the
United States were termed "ter-
rife" by Miss Winifred Piper, who
returned last month after spend
ing two years as foreign service
secretary with the U. S. Embassy
at Tel-Aviv, Israel. For those who
like to travel, foreign service Of
fers an education that broadens
the horizons, but best of all, "you
meet all kinds of interesting peo-
ple," she said. Miss Piper, daugff-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy P. Pip
er, of Smyrna, was associated
with Hercules Powder Company in
Wilmington prior to leaving to en-
ter foreign service in September,
1852. She was graduated from
Smyrna High School and Beacon
College, Wilmington. Her early
letters to her parents told of her
arrival at LYDIA Airport where
she was greeted with the word
'fShalom" which she heard many
times, and which means both he'll
10 and goodbye. In addition to
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Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
FIREMEN'S FINANCIAL DRIVE TO
BE HELD AUGUST Is TO SEPT. l

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Citizens Hose Company on
Monday hight the decision was
made and announcement given
that the 1855 financial drive will
again be held during the same
time as last year, namely, the old
carnival period, August Is to Sept.
1. A letter campaign is conduct
ed at that time by the company
for support by the residents of the
area coming under the local vol
unteers' protection. This drive is
held to supply the funds needed
for the continuance of the job of
fire protection in this area, to
take the place of the money for
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
HEADS NURSING
SERVICES HERE
Mrs. Clay S. Bailey Assumes
Post AS Chairman of
Nursing Services
HOME NURSING CLASSES

Announcement has been made
that Mrs. Clay S. Bailey has as
sumed the post as chairman of
nursing services for Area No. 4
Red Cross, which area includes
the towns of Smyrna, Clayton,
Kenton, Downs Chapel, Woodland
Beach and the rural areas be-
tween. Her appointment was
made by Mrs. Douglas M. Gay,
chairman nursing services, Della
ware Chapter, American Red
Cross. Mrs. Bailey, who served
during World War II as a Red
Cross volunteer nurses aide at
Kent General Hospital, Dover, has
assumed the responsibility for
planning home nursing classes in
the area, to maintain a roster of
registered nurses in the area who
have expressed willingness to
serve in time of disaster, and
trained volunteer nurses aides
who are willing to serve. Mrs.
Bailey, a member of the Auxiliary
to the David C. Harrison Post
No. IA, American Legion, recent
ly was in charge of the formation
of two home nursing classes now
in progress. She lives on Clayton
Road, Smyrna and may be reach
ed by telephone by calling Smyr-
ma 1887. Potential classes which
she will arrange will be held from
10 am. to IL noon, 1870 to $3.50
PM, and 7:30 to $50 pm. The
course is twelve hours, and class
es are held twice week for three
weeks. Glasses are now being
held on Monday and Wednesday
mornings, and on Tuesday and
Friday nights. Mrs. Bailey will
be glad to receive telephone calls
from interested women, or they
may write her at the address
above. She will explain all de-
tails and will proceed with the
formation of classes any place in
the wide area in northern Kent
County.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
Death of william G. Kline, sr.

Death of William g. Kline, Sr.
Funeral services for William
Gorden Kline, Sr., IA, who died at
his late residence in Dover on
February 5, were held yesterday
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith Of
ficiated and interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. Mr.
Kline, the son of Joseph Kline of
New Jersey and Virginia Bucka-
lew of Virginia, was the widower
of the late Alice Scott Kline, and
is survived by two children, Will
liam S. Kline, Jr., FELTON,; and Mrs.
Ella K. Geissel, Dover; two sis
ters, Mrs. Florence Boyer, Wood
lynne, N. j., and Mrs. Elsie Park
er, Camden, N. j.; three grand
children and four great grand
children.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10

merly raised at the annual carni-
val. Sam Best has been voted a
life membership in the fire com
pany, due to the active interest
in its affairs shown by him in the
past years. Committees were ap-
pointed for the year, as follows;
Fire Prevention = James Truax
William Carson; Uniforms, Albert
O'Neil, Jr., James Mood; Enter.
tainment, Lex FAIRIES, Calvin Fox
well, Clarence Johnson; Kent
County Association delegates,
Stout Bickling, Howell Barnes
James Truax. Robert Jacobs pre-.
sided at the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
RED CROSS FUND DRIVE
Goal For Financial Funds In Del
aware Totals S286,895


The financial goal of the COM
ing Red Cross campaign for men,
bers and funds in Delaware will
total S2S6, 1896, of which total
S171, ,518 will be raised for the
local chapter, while S115,377 viii
be allocated to the needs of the
national organization. These fig
ures were released by Lammot
DUPONT, Jr., chairman of the Del
aware Chapter, previous to the
campaign which begins in March.
He explained that the local bud
get is eight and six-tenths higher
than last years figure, while the
national ALLEGATION is six and nine
tenths decrease from their request
of 1854. He explained that THE
increase in the Delaware Chapter
budget requirements are directly
caused by the increase of military
activities within the state of Del
aware, particularly the expanded
Air Force Base at Dover" That
expansion has meant a very ap-
preciable increase in our Home
Service budget-that part of Red
Cross directly affected by the
needs of the service men, the vet
Grams and their families. We must
remember that the problems OF
the service personnel in our state
are the responsibility of the Della
ware Chapter, and we must plan
accordingly"
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
LEGION AUXILIARY MEET
Guest Speaker Was Henry Price,
President of Kent Levy Court

President of Kent Levy Court
February being designated
Americanism month, the program
at the meeting of the Auxiliary to
the David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion, was devoted
to that theme. The program was
arranged by Mrs. James Davidson
Americanism chairman, who pre-
sented as guest speaker Henry t.
Price, president of the Kent
County Levy Court, who explained
the functions of that body, and
giving the women better under
standing of that phase of our gov
ernment. Miss Hazel Holland,
senior at Smyrna High School,
read her essay on Loyalty in
Democracy" submitted in con-
test sponsored by the American
Legion. Mrs. Margaret O'Neill,
former acting principal at the
high school, and teacher of social
studies, spoke on the Delaware
State flag, explaining its symbols,
and also she defined the state
boundary lines. The meeting was
held in the Legion room with Mrs.
Howard Nowland presiding. The
auxiliary has donated ten dollars
toward the presentation by the
Children's Theatre, University of
Delaware of this years play at
the local school; also, ten dollars
to the March of Dimes, and five
dollars each to the Salvation
Army, and the national presi-
dents project of the American
Legion. the Child Welfare Found
alton. Mrs. Nowland and other
members of the unit will attend
the Good Citizen award dinner of
the Smyrna Lions Club next Mon
day night. The auxiliary will hold
benefit bake on Saturday, March
5 at Mannering's store, Commerce
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
Art Exhibit Open to Public

The art exhibit which has been
arranged by Mrs. William G.. Roe,
Jr., for the program today, Thurs
day, at the Twentieth Century
Club, will be kept open to be
viewed by the public after the
club meeting. The work of local
artists it may be seen by any in
terested persons between the
hours of to 6 pm. today and
7:30 to 9 pm. this evening. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend. Mrs. Andrew d. Cole and
Mrs. H. ]. Bradley will act as
hostesses at the public showing
this afternoon, and Mrs. Homer
D. Hudson and Mrs. Helen Attix,
during the afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
Death of Mrs. Audrey B. Beck

Mrs. Audrey B. Beck, 54, wife
of Charles Beck, died at her home
in Odessa on February 2 after a
long illness. She was a member
of st. Paul's Methodist Church
there, and had lived in Odessa for
about 25 years. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. William Robinson of
Clayton, and Mrs. Edward Weber
of Hacks Point, Md; three broth
ers, Wilbert and Calvin Bickling
of Clayton, and Stout ]. Bickling
of Smyrna; and several nieces and
nephews. The funeral was held at
the Daniels Funeral Home, Middle
town last Friday, with the Rev
Edwin Thomas, pastor of st
Paul's Church, officiating. Inter
ment was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-10
Kent-sussex Day of Devotion

Kent-Sussex Day of Devotion
The Kent-Sussex joint Day of
Devotion will be held at All Saints
Church, Delmar on Thursday, Feb.
II, with Holy Communion at
1920 am. The Rev. Harry May
field, rector of st. Philips Church,
Laurel, will be the celebrant, as
sisted by the Rev. Marvin Num-
mel, vicar. Meditations by Mr..
Hummel will follow the commun-
ion service. A box luncheon and
fellowship hour will be held in
the parish house. The program
has been arranged by Mrs. ].
Paul Ellis. Mrs. Oscar Thomas,
president of the Woman's Auxil-
iary of the Delmar Church, is
general chairman of the hospital
ity committees. There will be no
afternoon program. The Day of
Devotion will be attended by
members of the Woman's Auxil-
iaries of the Episcopal Churches
in the two counties.