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Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
JANECEES MAKE DONATION
Give Proceeds of November Bake
to Fund for Retarded Children


The Smyrna-Clayton JaneCees
met at the home of their presi-
dent, Mrs. George e. Bryson and
decided to give the proceeds of
the November bake to the fund
for Mentally Retarded Children.
Representatives of the JaneCees
who had attended a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Marjorie w.
Speakman to discuss with officials
of the Children's Bureau of Della
ware the planned campaign for
Kent and Sussex Counties, outside
Dover, gave a report. The Jane
Gees voted to support any activ-
ity which the Bureau undertakes.
In cooperation with the Smyrna
Clayton Junior Chamber of Com
merce, the JaneCees are investi-
eating the possibility of con-
structing a sign at the entrance
of Smyrna. The next meeting will
be held on Jan. at the home of
Mrs. John Pappas.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15

A thousand children, with a
few adults, packed the Smyrna
Theatre on Saturday afternoon
for the annual visit of Santa
Claus who presented a toy-filled
stocking to each boy and girl and
heard their requests for what
they wanted when he comes down
the chimney Christmas Eve. The
unique requests were a Cadillac
convertible, pony, and a Bible,
all given in great seriousness. The
other children asked for the reg
ular gifts of toys, dolls, Davy
Crockett outfits, guns and hol-
sters, and space helmets. The
Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees had pre-
pared one thousand stockings and
more than nine hundred were CIV
en- out that day. The remainder
have been given to the Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
Death of Mrs. May O. Clough

Funeral services for Mrs. May o,
Clough, 72, of near Smyrna who
died on December IL, will be held
today, Thursday, at 2 pm. from
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. The
Rev. w. H. Kitchens will officiate
and interment will be in Town
send cemetery. Mrs. Clough, the
daughter of the late Daniel Fish
er and Annie e. Thomas of Della
ware, is survived by her husband,
William Clough of Clayton, and
the following children: Mrs. Clara
Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs,
John Traverse, Mrs. Ann Travis,
both of Clayton; Mrs. Clarence
Pearson, Townsend; and Mr.. Clar-
ence Lloyd of Smyrna; also 22
grandchildren and 29 great grand
children. Mrs. Clough was born
in Clayton and made her home in
this vicinity during her lifetime.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
GUEST SPEAKER
HERE SUNDAY
Rev. Willard G. Purdy, ID. D.,
of Wilmington To Be at
Presbyterian Church
PROMINENT IN CHURCH

This coming Sunday, December
18th, the guest minister at the
First Presbyterian Church will be
the Rev. Willard G.. Purdy, DID.
DR.. Purdy is pastor of First and
Central Presbyterian Church of
Wilmington and has been since
1887. Before going to Whining
ton, DR.. Purdy was for 18 years
pastor of Grace Presbyterian
Church at Montclair, New Jersey.
He accepted this pastorate after
service as company commander in
the U. S. Navy during World War
I. Born in Elgin, Illinois, DR.,
Purdy is a graduate of Coe Col
lege and has three years at
Princeton Seminary to his credit.
His DID. degree was conferred by
Coe College in 1926. DR.. Purdy
has been moderator of the New
ark and New Castle Presbyteries
and of the Synod of Baltimore.
In World War III he was civilian
chaplain at Fort Benning, Ga. DR..
Purdy's current activities include
being trustee of the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian
Church, U.S.A., member of that
assembly's United Promotion Com
mittee, director of Delaware Pris-
oner's Aid Society, member of the
Executive Committee of Whining
ton Council of Churches, director
of Christian Freedom Foundation.
In addition he belongs to the
Cleric Club, Phi Alpha Pi and Odd
Fellows. DR.. Purdy is much inter-
, ested in youth and adult confer
ence work.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
MEETING OF
CENTURY CLUB
Odessa Women's Club We'll
coined at Christmas Pro-
gram Thursday Afternoon
BROWNIES SING CAROLS

Mrs. Harold e. Wickham, pres
ident, welcomed members of the
Odessa Women's Club at the
Christmas program of the Twen-
tieth Century Club on Thursday
afternoon. The program was in
charge of the fine arts depart
ment, Mrs. Martin Golden, chair
man. She introduced the Very
Rev. Charles p. Brown, SSH,
rector of st. Joseph's School and
pastor of st. Joseph's Church,
Clayton, who spoke on the theme:
Keep Christ in Christmas. He
deplored that the real meaning of
Christmas, the birthday of Christ,
has been lost in concern for
worldly affairs, but said that lay
people are advancing in a true
observance of the day. He urged
that individuals start to send
Christmas cards with religious
feeling rather than secular mes
sages. He set forth the import
ance of the four Sundays in Ad-
vent, on which not enough con-
centration is given, and asked
for an increase in use of the
creche and the cross in holiday
decorations. In conclusion he
emphasized that the observance
should be that of a ''holy day"
and not holiday. Mrs. Clarence
Simpson, Wilmington, state chair
man of fine arts for the Della
ware Federation of Womens Clubs,
was a guest at the meeting A
group of twenty-five members of
Brownie Troop 213 sang carols
and Christmas songs for children
under the direction of Mrs. Henry
T. Price. Mrs. Clark Knots,
leader was in charge of the group.
They were served puneh ana
cookies after the program. A
vocal solo, s'The Night Before
Christmas" was sung by Mrs.
Charles Wallace, with Mrs. Fred
Lamb at the piano. A book dis
play and appropriate decorations
for several focal pOints in the
home had been arranged by Mrs.
c. l.. Harmonson, Mrs. c. Ernest
Rowland, Mrs. Theodore Fergu-
son, and Mrs. James O'Connor.
Mrs. Golden gave a dramatic pre-
sentation of 1.-THE Littlest Stork."
Mrs. Carl Wright was chairman
of a hostess committee for the
tea which followed, and arranged
the tea-table.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
CLAUS VISITS SMYRNA
PRESENTS TOYS AND CANDY

and Clayton fire companies to be
used with the gifts they take to
children in the community Christ
mas Eve. The children were
shown seven reels of cartoons be-
fore the visit of Santa, who was
impersonated by Arthur Thomas.
The gifts to the children are made
possible by contributions from
donors from both Smyrna and
Clayton. John Pappas headed the
Jaycees committee, and thanks all
who made the affair so great a
success. Three members of the
Smyrna police force were aided
by about ten Jaycees in main
tanning order inside the theatre
and with handling the traffic out
side. Mrs. George Schwartz,
owner, cooperated with the Jay
Gees in the use of the theatre.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
GRANGE PRESENTED BONDS
Awarded Two Twenty-Five Dollar
Bonds and Bronze Plaque


At the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange on Thursday night Mas
ter John w. Dukes presented the
grange with two twenty-five dol
lar bonds and a bronze plaque
which were awarded for commun-
ity service during this year. The
awards were given out at the
State Grange banquet on Dec. z.
The grange has decided to pur-
chase another wheel chair for the
public's use. The community SER
vice chairman, Mrs. Norman
Shorts, and committee are plan
ming a private food sale. Each
family will be asked to make
something and sell to a nom
granger, the article to be worth
one dollar and one-half or more.
The proceeds from the sale will
be used to buy the new wheel
chair. On December % the In
termediate Girl Scout Troop spon-
sored by the grange will visit at
the meeting and will sing Christ
mas carols. The business session
will follow, also a program and
Christmas party, with a small
gift exchange. The committee at
work with the lecturer, Mrs.
James Fleming, on this program
includes Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn, and Mrs. Cove
Slaughter. The master urges all
members to be present and well
come the troop as this is part of
their holiday activities.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
FREE MATINEE AT THEATRE
Boys and Girls of Community In
vited to Matinee December "a

NlbSu W NAdtthCO DNSSApSA %N
The following invitation is ex-
tended to the boys and girls of
this community by the Manage
ment of the Smyrna Theatre:
Dear Girls and Boys of School
Age: You have been our patrons
for the past year, accepting us,
our rules and regulations, and to
show our appreciation, we are
turning the Smyrna Theatre over
to you for your entertainment on
Saturday, December "a at 200
pm. It's an all cartoon show
it's all free and just for you.
Have a swell time, but please
leave the theatre whole, as you
may want to come back another
time. May your Christmas be the
kind you dream of, and the New
Year filled with happiness.-Man-
agement of the Smyrna Theatre.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
Police Ask Cooperation

The Smyrna Police Depart
ment asks the cooperation of the
merchants of Smyrna in not park
ing their own cars in the business
section, but leaving the parking
spaces open for those who come
here to shop. A survey made
showed that the greatest proper
tion of parking spaces were held
by the merchants themselves,
thereby defeating the purpose of
Town Council in making parking
free for the Christmas holidays.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
Death of Miss Ella b. Harris

Funeral services for Miss Ella
B. Harris, so, formerally of Clay
ton, were held on Sunday, Dec.
IL at 1 pm. from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. w.
H. Kitchens in charge. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Smyrna. Miss Harris died in
Drexel Hill, Pa, on December 9.
She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ada H. Reynolds, Drexel
Hill, and Mrs. May williams, Re-
hoboth.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
FIRE COMPANY OPEN HOUSE
Public invited To See Display OF
Renovated Toys Dec. IL to 21

The Citizens Hose Company
committee on the Christmas toys
for children project have declared
open house at the fire house from
Saturday, Dec. IL through We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 21 for the
public to see the display of reno
waited toys which will be distri-
buted Christmas Eve to several
hundred children in the area
which comes under their protec-
tion. The response has been good
and many children are assured
toys. The committee: Reynolds
Bradley, chairman, Wilson FAIRIES,
Edward Tucker, Calvin Foxwell,
Clark Ennis, Albert O'Neal, Rob-
ert FAIRIES, and David Mills.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Blimline Lose Infant

Word has been received here of
the death of Philip Gene Blimline,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
w. Blimline, of Allentown, Pa. He
was born at Allentown General
Hospital on December 5. Mrs.
Blimline is the former Miss Mary
Rogers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy L. Rogers, of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15
wesleyan Methodist Church Notes

wesleyan MeInUuIsI OHuTCH NUDes
The Rev. Stanley S. Taber, pas
tor of Wesleyan Methodist Church,
w. Commerce St., announces SER
vices for Sunday, December 18 as
follows: 10 am, Sunday School;
IL am, Worship service; 1880
pm, Evening worship. On Dec
ember 81, at 8 PM, the Christ
mas program will be held.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-15

Son to Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Kelley
The son born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Kelley, of Clayton on
November "a has been named Will
liam Thomas.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
Basement Fire Causes $3,W0 Damage

The City of Palmer fire depart ment answered call Saturday afternoon outside city limits at the Bill Roark property on Wasil- la Road where approximately po,0UU Ire ana smoke damage was caused. Fire Chief Ray Lancaster said the fire was apparently caus- ed rom overheating or fault in the furnace. Approximately 50 percent of the damage was caus- ed by smoke, he stated. Although no one was occupying the base ment home, it was recently leased out and would have been occupied within a short time.
 The loss is covered by insur- ance, Chief Lancaster reported.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
POSTER CONTEST
 OPENS THIS WEEK

The national Poppy Poster con~ test opened in Palmer schools this week under the supervision of the schools and the American Legion Auxiliary, Gladys Jones' Poppy chairman announced.
 The contest will close May 2 and prizes of $500 each will be awarded for the best poster in each of three class divisions.
 Winning posters will be sent to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Alaska where they will enter in the Territorial contest. Department winners will be sent to the American Legion national convention.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
New Shipping Service Reqins i'm AIuskd

Eleven trailer vans which sail ed from Seattle on April 12 on Alaska Steamship Company steamer Cinema are the first sub- stantial movement in a new ser vice to the Interior of Alaska. These vans will be handled pickaback on flat cars of the AL aska. Railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. Vans may now move either over the higways or via ARR to Anchorage or Fairbanks and other interior points.
 ''This insures continuity of service throughout the year for Alaska Steamship Company Gar rison Fast Freight, Inc. van cargo which eliminates the effect of the spring breakup" which makes Alaska highways unser- viceable, Melville McKinstry, the lines vice president and general
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
Officers Nonled in Education Association

John M. Polling, fifth grade teacher in the Juneau public schools, has been elected presi- dent of the Alaska Education As sociation for the 1955-57 bienni- um, it has been announced by Mrs. Pearl E. Shockley, retiring president.
 William D. Overstreet, also of Juneau, will serve with Polling as new secretary-treasurer. Albert N. Eide, Juneau was elected vice-president and Supt. Lester Wingard of Petersburg and Mari an Munson of Anchorage will complete the executive commit tee.
 Besides Mrs. Shockley, Anch- orage high school teacher who has served as president since 1852, other retiring officers are Janet Rougier, secretary -treasur- CT, and Winner Carle, vice-presi- dent, both of Anchorage and ex- ecutive committee members Got tried Stevahn, Palmer and w. l.. Emmert, Chugiak.
 The ABA has a membership of 1O6O teachers and school admin istrators from all parts of Alas ka and is affiliated with the Ma tional Education Association.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
OUR HERITAGE Il FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
 WHAT IT MEANS TO ME

 How may truly express the feel about You and what it to be able to worship and serve you religion is forced but rather that may worship please for myself that which believe is right with fear of my decision
 That may study and learn of beautiful teachings and feel free to love and obey You
 That and freedom of religion all around men, implanted the hearts of all That may live to see my skipping off to Sunday shiny shoes and happy faces place their faith in You
 hear their small voices they kneel beside their beds bowed saying the simple trusting words IT the soul to take"
 listen with to the church choir they lift triumphant in glorious praises to You That how poor what creed may will be respected for what believe That love strong that fought to gain and 1t
 That because of this freedom have been inspired to the lessons of kindness love which You have taught this freedom may die enjoy the that knowing believing their 
 And that all may pray doing now, and give sincere thanks for granting us this freedom
 To me this is what it means Dear Lord.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
Forestry Theme Of Scout Pack Meet

Palmer Cub Scout Pack 354 will hold their monthly Pack meeting at St. Johns Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon, April 24 from 800 to 500 o'clock.
 Theme for April is Foresters and a film will be shown by Bill Adams of the Palmer Fire Guard station.
 Parents of Cubs in Den I will be in charge of refreshments.
 All interested adults and par ents are invited to attend the meeting.
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21
JERENE STEPHAN, PATRICIA BLACK WIN ANERICANlSaa ESSAY CONTEST

Prize winners in the 1855 American Essay Contest sponsGed Valley Unit No l5 American Legion Auxiliary announced this week Winning of the senior high school Stephan daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harold Stephan Patricia Black daughter Mrs. George Black winning the junior high school division Both essays have the Department of Alaska test according Wesenberger essay chairman
 following reproduction of Miss Sephans essay; Pa will be reprinted at later date
The frontiersman., 1955-04-21

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, 1955-04-28

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, 1955-04-28

Saturday, April aoth. being a
public holiday. the New ST.
croix Savings Bank will be
open for business on Thursday
April 2sth from 8 pm. 10 S
pm.
D. S. ARMSTRONG
, 1955-04-28
1 LOST

a brooch shaped like a heart.
Transparent glass with a bas-
ket of pink roses inscribed.
Great sentiment attached to
it. Finde rwill be rewarded.
Notify AVIS OFFICE IS.
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Ohio State Receives
0'DonneII Grid Trophy
By the Assoeioied Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 81
The trophy symbolizing the
mythical national collegiate
football championship was given
to the Ohio State Buckeyes last
night. 1t was won by Maryland
in 1858.
Bill Farley, Notre Dame back
field coach. formally presented
the Rev. j. Hugh ODonnell
Trophy at a dinner here for the
Buckeyes, rated first in the Ma
ton in the post-season Associa-
ted Press poll and winners Of a
Rose Bowl victory as well as the
Big Ten championship.
1T (Ohio State) was a typical
Big Ten team" Farley said.
"They hit, blocked and tackled
like we like to get them to- do at
Notre Dame" q =
Coach Woody Hayes, accepting
the trophy for the Buckeyes,
lauded his team and predicted a
similarly successful group next
year.
I'm terribly happy to have
had this season." Hayes said.
Its what most men dream
about. This season made a lot
of people happy as they lived it
with u.s."
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Beats Imbros at FurIones
Porterhouse, With Only III,
Factor in Santa Anita Cap

such distance of ground as the
Santa Anita Handicap's mile and
a quarter. But no one can dis
count the advantage of the
weight spread.
Porterhouse's victory provided
a bit of satisfaction for Arcaro.
He won over Andy Crevolin's
Imbros, the betting favorite.
Last Saturday in the Santa Anita
Maturity. Arcaro's horse, Miz
Clementine, was disqualified for
moving out on Crevolin's De-
termine. The Crevolin colt was
declared the winner. Miz Glenn
entine moved back to second,
and Arcaro drew a To-day sus-
pension which starts today. .
Other eligibles for the Santa
Anita Handicap beaten off by
Porterhouse were Joe Jones,
MaIk-Ye-Well, Cyclotron, Cor
respondent, Gigantic, Berseem
and an Argentine candidate, I'm
pulSivo.
Encono, another Argentine
horse. ran good third, but he is
not eligible for the big race. A
stakes winner at home, primarily
a sprinter, Encono was running
for the second time in this coun-
try. Late last month, over the
turf course. he finished second
The San Carlos was run on the
! dirt track.
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Bauer, Parne|| Sign;
Carver Gets Raise
BY the Associated Press


Outfielder Hank Bauer of the
Yankees, Pitcher Ned Carver of
the Tigers and Pitcher Mel Par
nell of the Red Sox are among
players who have returned
signed contracts to their clubs
in the last "a hours.
Bauer, the muscleman who hit
.294 last season, signed at an
estimated $4,000. Carver re-
ceived a raise for his 14-11
record and 2.82 earned run aver
age. Parnell, out most of last
season after suffering a broken
wrist when hit by the Senators
Maury McDermott April "a, fin
ished with a 81 mark. All of his
victories were against Wash
ington.
Others who signed were Pitch
ers. Don Liddle and AL Corwin
of the Giants. Pitcher Dick Little
field of the Pirates. Catcher
Charles Thompson and Outfleld-
er Gino Cimoli of the Dodgers,
Pitcher HOWE Judson of the
Redlegs, Second Baseman Don
Leppert and Pitcher Bill Diemer
of the Orioles and Outf1elder Joe
Szekely of the White Sox.
The White Sox now have only
one key player, Minnie Minoso,
Evening star., 1955-02-03
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EISS61 ssm poD 7aon..e "

ObbSsNNySGbs-
leads the eight-team Spillway
Sunday Night Mixed League.
Helen Luukinen is one member.
The others are a father, mother
and two sons. Their names:
Eugene, Doris. Dewey and Cliff
Lar ochelle!
1t appears more and more
that Millie Stadtler or Dorothy
Nickels will win the Capital
Women's Major League title.
with each carrying a 117-plus
average for so games. Miss
Stadtler gained four sticks last
night by shooting 346 for Mann's
Decorators to inch her lead to
10 pins. with 117-43. That's a
point higher than the average
which earned Olive Petit the
District No. l ranking last sea-
son. After rolling 342 with Easy
Method Driving. Mrs. Nickels'
average was 117-24. -
Resembling her old self last
night was Frances Wilson Of
Goetz Co., who rolled 389. a typi-
cal performance for her in the
days before illness knocked her
out of action for a season. For
several seasons she ranked with
the top 10 in the country and
now looks capable of regaining
that high estate. but not this
year. Her current average is l08.
Miss Wilson's 3S9. containing
a medal game of 155. led the
runnerup Goetz team to a 2-1
win over King Pin which sliced
the Greenways' lead to three
games. Greenway dropped the
deciding game to H. B. Leary on
a roll-off. Bobbie Jones of Leary
earned a bronze medal with a 155
game, part of a 358 set.
Star of the evning was Julie
Rapczynski. whose 398 paced
Mann's Decorators to a sweep
over Miller Furniture.
Agnes Belas shot $50 to lead
William C. Voight to 2-l edge
over Easy Method Driving. The
voights won the first game after
a tie.
Louise Vance's 1862 earned
Justine Nicholson an odd-game
victory over Fulford's Radio, for
whom Lii Carleton and Vivian
Walsh each rolled $40.
The standings: Greenway, 36-
"a; Goetz, 1927; King Pin. 80
%; Voight, 1928: Lustine-Nich-
olson, 30-30; Miller. 29-31; Full
ford's 29-31: Mann's. 1882; Easy
Method, 1884; Leary, 1884.
Evening star., 1955-02-03
BY the Associated Press

ARCADIA, Calf, Feb. 3.-An-
other lightweight has stepped
into the picture for the 100000.
added Santa Anita Handicap
coming up February 26. Porter
house. the Llangollen Farms
handsome 4-year-old, whipped a
field that included several handi-
cap threats in winning the $685.
$50 San Carlos Handicap yester-
day.
The Virginia horse did it car
rying lis pounds. with Jockey
Eddie Arcaro up. He carries only
112 pounds in the big race later
this month.
Poona II. the importation from
Ireland, already has established
himself as an outstanding threat
to high-weighted horses in the
lineup such as Mark-Ye-Well
1870: Determine. 1923; Rejected.
1913, and Imbros, 124. Poona II
goes with 113 aboard.
Porterhouse, winning his first
stakes since 1862. when he was
the national juvenile champion
came from behind to beat Imbros
by almost a length in the San
Carlos at seven furlongs. Imbros
was the high weight at 1870.
Porterhouse has no record Il
back him UP as a threat owe
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Andrews Wins 2Sth
And Now Must Face
vengefuI Quantico

Andrews AFB got by Aber-
deem Proving Grounds and the
OBrien twins last night. and
now has a night of before
risking Its 28-game winning
streak tomorrow night at home
against the Quantico Marines.
It was Andrews that snapped
Quantico's previous service-rec-
ord victory streak last year.
Quantico has a 26-4 mark after
beating Gettysburg College, Oh
SO, last night.
The O'Briens made 56 points
between them for Aberdeen. IS
for Johnny and 81 for Eddie,
but their team still lost, 1859.
At that, the former Seattle stars
fell four points short of the Co.
point total by Andrews former
All-Americans from Kentucky,
Cliff Hagan and Lou Tsioro.
poulos. who had 40 and 20, re-
spectively.