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Evening star., 1955-07-31

~ family spirit, the Cores are
making a success out of a
risky business - automobile
racing.
Seven brothers, five wives,
the father and mother, all
named Gore, have a direct
connection with the Old Do
minion Speedway at Manassas,
Va.
There, every Saturday night,
crowds averaging more than
1000 come out to see stock
cars and midget autos race.
The Cores are there in force.
Al, SO, whose brainchild the
b-mile track is, promotes the
races. On hand, too, are his
brothers Irving, 40, general
superintendent: Pete, 80, pit
steward; Fred, "a, in charge
Of ticket sales; Bub, %, gate
attendant and safety patrol;
WalIy, "A, one of the best
drivers at the Speedway, and
Byrd, Is, who acts as mechanic
for Wally's cars.
W. L. o. Gore, father of the
brood, mans the gate into the
infield TO see that unauthor-
lied persons don't gain en-
trance to that section of the
track. Margaret, AIS wife,
runs the refreshment stand,
and four other wives help out
there or with the tickets. The
senior Mrs. Gore lends q hand
with the hot dogs, gates or
wherever she can be helpful.
Wally, the racing member
OF the tribe, was originally
responsible for what has now
turned into a family project.
At II, he entered his first race,
and his success got the other
Cores interested. AL went out
to watch his brother in COM
petition and was appalled, at
the conditions the boys faced.
Most of the tracks they
raced on were dangerous, dirt
surfaced and poorly banked"
he recalls. Il thought it was
awful that those kids were
risking their lives on death
traps for little but the thrill
of racing and not much in
purses. I knew they were 60
ing to keep on. but I didn't
see why the tracks couldn't
be safer"
AIS wishful thinking led to
action three years ago.
Working with very little finan-
cial backing, he proceeded to
do over the abandoned Long
view Speedway, a fat dirt
track with a small wooden
grandStand, into an asphalt
strip with good facilities.
A construction foreman, Al
did most of the work himself.
He graded the track and had
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
DANCE BY SILVER EAGLES
win Hold HilIbilly Dance at Gen.
turY Club Saturday. .ApriI %


tury Club Saturday, April 2S
On Saturday evening, April %
the Silver Eagles will hold a hill
billy dance at the Century Club
with music furnished by the Blue
River Boys, stars of Radio Station
WIDOW. All teenagers are well
come and those attending are re-
quested to wear their old clothes,
dungarees, etc. The Silver Eagles
Glee Club sang at the Easter as
sernbly at the high school and at
the Easter sunrise service with
the Christian Youth Fellowship
Choir. The Glee Club is schedul-
ed to sing at Asbury Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, May 1
at 7:30 pm. The Eagles wish to
express their appreciation to Mrs.
Grace Hurd, of Clayton for the
piano given them. The Eagles
meet Tuesday evenings at 7:30
PM, in the basement of the
Youth Center. All membrs please
note.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
TO ATTEND PTA
STATE MEETING
Smyrna To Be Represented
at State Convention by
Ten Delegates
TO ELECT OFFICERS

The Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Association
will be represented by the follow
ing persons at the state PTA con-
vention at Conrad High School
April 1916: Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
L. Liefer, A. Brinton Reynolds, ,Jr.,
Charles v. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl r. Downes, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Howard Nowland. The Esq Play
ers at the University of Delaware
will present the play, Little Red
Riding Hood, at Smyrna High
School on May 5 at Q pm. The
local appearance of the university
group is made possible through
the efforts of the PTA and other
groups. The speaker and discus
sion leader at the regular meeting
of the PTA on Thursday, April 21
will be DR.. Rudolph Lassner, chief
psychologist of the mental hy-
giene clinics of Delaware. His
subject will be: Sex Education
Whose Responsibility" There
will be a grab bag of articles left
from the recent auction of pack
ages at the PTA in support OF
the school lunch fund, and other
commitments of the group. A
bake sale is scheduled to be held
on Saturday, April % at Everhart
Brothers store, Main and Com
merce Streets, at 10 am. The
school nurse reports a need for
infants clothing. Anyone having
such garments, for which there is
real need, may leave them at Wes-
sells store, Commerce Street, OF
in the Office of the school nurse,
Mrs. Clara Sparr, Smyrna Ele-
mentary School. officers for the
coming year will be elected at the
April meeting. Earl R. Downes
is candidate for president for the
1856 school year.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
Twentieth Century Club to
Hold 57th Birthday Lunch
con Thursday
ORGANIZED IN 1898

Approximately one hundred per-
sons are expected to attend the
fifty-seventh anniversary luncheon
of the Twentieth Century Club on
Thursday at 1890 pm. at the club
house. Mrs. Harold e. Wickham,
president, will greet the guests
and present the officials. All Of
ficers of the Delaware State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. and all
past state presidents have been
invited. Guests of club members
will be present from Philadelphia,
Wilmington, Dover, FELTON, and
other towns. A musical program
will be presented by Mrs. Melvin
Hendren, ,violinist, and Mrs. Esther
Mary Fuller, pianist, of Wayne,
Pa, both active in musical circles
on the Main Line, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hendren, the former Miss
Elizabeth Hill, lived in Smyrna
when her father, the late Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill was rector of
st. Peters Episcopal Church. She
was graduated from the Univers-
ity of Kansas, and has taught
music and formed string orches-
tras in public schools in the south,
and also at Radnor High School,
Wayne. Miss LUZ Maria Kerr, a
senior at Smyrna High School,
will present Pan-American dances
in costume. She received her
dance training at a private school
in Washington, d. c., and is the
daughter of 1t. Col. Rafael Kerr
and Mrs. Kerr. Col. Kerr, now
stationed at Dover Air Force Base
was formerly stationed at Alex
andria, Va. Mrs. Ralph Lange
and Walter Hill are in charge
of the luncheon, assisted by men,
bers of the club. Mrs. Homer D.
| Hudson has been in. charge Of
reservations.
The Twentieth Century Club
was organized in February, 1898
and Joined the state Federation in
March of that year. Their emblem
is "A Blazing Torch; the club
colors are pink and green, and the
club flower is a carnation. The
club motto: Ad Altiora-Semper
Promovete.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
WEEK TO
BE OBSERVED
April 18 to % Designated AS
"Know Your Bank Week"
In Delaware
WELCOME QUESTIONS

Do you have some questions
you've always wanted to ask your
banker? Most people do, and next
week is the time to get them off
your mind. The five-day period,
April 1s to %, has been designat-
ed as know Your Bank Week"
Nearly all banks throughout the
state are planning open house pro-
grams on the evening of Thurs
day, April q. 1--WE bankers hope
we will be badgered with ques-
tions all week., says Edward B.
Green, president Of the Delaware
Bankers Association, which is
sponsoring the event. THE fact is
people in banks are ready to ans
wer questions at any time, but we
have set aside this week to en-
courage our friends and CUSTOM
ers to come in and get inforn1a-
ton on how we can help them.
'sFrequently, people ask questions
like: How do I get loan?....
How do I open a checking ac-
count 2. How do I stop payment
on a check?. -. What does a bank
actually do with my money!.
How does it protect its cash ....
What is meant by a certified
check?" During Know Your
Bank Week questions like these
can not only be discussed but the
actual operations involved can be
demonstrated right in the bank, "
Mr.. Green said. He advised every
one to ascertain the exact time
when his local bank is planning
its open house and make every ef-
fort to attend. We want people
to see for themselves how a bank
functions. If you have been cur
ious about those massive vaults,
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Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
Clayton Home Demonstration Club

The Clayton Home Demonstra-
tion Club met recently at the
home of Mrs. Earl j. Hurd by
having a covered dish luncheon
with twelve members and two Wis
itors present. After the luncheon
the meeting was called to order
by the President, Mrs. Hurd. The
secretary, Mrs. Walton Smith,
called the roll and read the min
utes. Mrs. Edward Wright sent
two sunshine cards. The club
made plans for National Home
Demonstration Week which will
be the first week in May. Miss
Charlotte Swanson was present.
Her topic was "Slip Covers for
Your Home" The meeting was
adjourned until May when they
meet at the home of Mrs. Daisy
Davis.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
Death of Walter w. Baker

Funeral services for Walter w
Baker, "a, who died at his late
residence near Smyrna on April
10, were held yesterday at IL am
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
Interment was in Bridgeport GEM
etery at Bridgeport, N. ]. Mr.
Baker, the son of John and Ellen
Dill of Delaware, is survived by
his wife, Rebecca R. Baker OF
near Smyrna, and two children
Mrs Harrison Baker, near Smyr.
ma; and Mrs. Nettie Sharp, Phil
adelphia, Pa. Mr.. Baker was born
in Delaware and was a farmer
near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
ROAD-E-O DATE
SET BACK WEEK
Teenage ROad-E-O to Be Held
Here Saturday, May Ia
Instead of May z
SPONSORED BY JAYCEES

The Teenage Driving Road-E-O
will be held in Smyrna on Satur-
day, May IA instead of May z as
previously announced. The Road
E-O is sponsored by the Smyrna
CLAYTON Junior Chamber of Com
merce, with the cooperation of
the Smyrna Police Department
and the Drivers Training Program
at the school, according to Mar
tin Golden, Jaycees president. All
teenagers, boys and girls, who
hold a driving permit or license
are eligible to enter this safe driv-
ing event. The local winner will
90 to the state contest, which will
also be, held in Smyrna on June
IA, to compete for place in the
national contest. One youngster
from each state will take part in
the National Road-E-O July 25-29
in Washington, d. c., to compete
for $4,000 in scholarships. The
local chairman is Leon Tabb, who
states that application blanks for
the local Road-E-O can be obtain
ed at the schools or at the Golden
Pharmacy. Entries can be turned
in at these points or handed to
the chairman. The site of the
local contest will be at Smyrna
Elementary School.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
DELAWARE MON
OF YEAR NAMED
Mrs. Morris L. ZurkOw of Do
yer Selected Delaware's
Mother of the Year
UNANIMOUS CHOICE

Mrs. Morris L. Zurkow, of Dow
er, a 64-year-old mother of four
children and grandmother of five,
civic and religious leader, has
been named Delaware's Mother of
the Year. Mrs. zurkow succeeds
Mrs. Edgar ]. Boggs, mother of
Governor Boggs, who was selected
by the committee in 1854. An
nouncement of the choice was
made by Mrs. William N. Cam,
Wilmington, state chairman of the
American Mothers Committee,
Inc, who said twelve entrants had
been received this year, and that
Mrs. Zurkow's qualifications and
recommendations found the COM
mittee in unanimous agreement on
the selection. Letters of recon-
mendation came from high places
she said, and Mrs. Zunkow was
selected for having the following
attributes: j.. She has satisfac-
torily raised and assisted to edu-
cate, through college level, four
children, all of whom are filling
responsible positions in society. 2.
She has been active for many
years in attempting to create a
formal religious group for the
Jewish people of the Dover area
and is now a member of an active
congregation. 8. She is well
known for her capabilities in
homemaking and highly regarded
among the people of Dover for
her efforts to improve community
welfare. 4. She has made one of
her principal goals in life the
helping of others. 5. She has
shown by her affiliations her feel
ings about public service. A resi-
dent of Delaware for the past 40
years, Mrs. zurkow and her hus-
band travelled extensively before
settling down in the state capital
community. DR.. zurkow is a vet
erinarian and was associated with
the Federal Government in his
early years. He continues the vet
erinary practice in the Dover area.
Mrs. Zurkow was the former
Esther Rabin, and a small dry
goods store with residence attach
ed on Mulberry Street in the mid
die of Manhattan, New York, pro-
vided her birthplace. She remain
ed there during her childhood. She
attended high school in New York
and graduated from the New
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Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
FERRY co. UPS
CAPACITY 1870
Va. Ferry Corp. Lengthens
and MOdernizes 2 Ships to
Handle Increased Traffic
GROWTH CITED

With her vehicle carrying ca
pacity increased 67.5 per cent,
modernized and redecorated in
every way, the S. S. DelMarVa
has returned to full schedule SER
vice on the Little Creek-Kiptopeke
Beach ferry crossing of Chesa-
peake Bay. With her sister ship
the S. S. Princess Anne, and the
S. S. Pocahontas, M. S. Accomac
and M. S. Northampton, the new
ly heightened and enlarged Del
MarVa now enables the Virginia
Ferry Corporation feet of five
huge automobile and passenger
transports to increase its daily
vehicle carrying capacity by ap-
proximately 33 1-3 per cent, as
compared to April 1, 1854. In
February of 1854, in order to in
sure handling of the steadily
growing traffic flow with effic-
iency, it was announced by Capt.
L. H. Garrison, general manager
of the Virginia Ferry Corporation,
that the S. S. Princess Anne was
being put into drydock at the
Maryland Drydock Co. of Balti-
more, Md, for an unusual opera
tion, whereby the ship would be
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Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
JANECEES HOLD
CHARTER MITE
Constitution and Bylaws
Presented by Martin Gold
en-, Jaycee President
HEAR POET LAUREATE

Mrs. George Bryson, acting
president, presided at the charter
night dinner of the Smyrna-Clay-
ton JaneCees held at The Paddock
Thursday night, and introduced
the guests, including Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Leach, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Hofer, of Wilmington.
Martin Golden, president of the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce, presented a copy OF
the constitution and bylaws OF
the JaneCees and a letter of rec
ognition from the Jaycees, also
list of charter members. He also
paid tribute to the JaneCees fol
working together with the Jay
Gees on their projects. Mrs
Leach, poet laureate of Delaware
dramatized several of her poems
setting the mood with the first
one: There Is A Poem In Every
thing We See." Her presentation.
included poems of an inspirationa
type as well as light and humor
Gus verse, and after reading "A
Gold Star Mother Speaks, which
the state adopted for use in
memorial book to the war dead
she presented everyone attending
the dinner wits a copy of th'
poem, beautifully printed ant
bearing a gold star at the top
Mrs. Edward Wootten gave th'
response to Mrs. Leach for thu
club. Miss Luz Maria Kerr pre-
sented Mexican and Hawaiian
dances in costume, and dinne
music was played by Robert Reed
The dancer and pianist are boil
students at Smyrna High School
Charter members of the JaneCee
are Mrs. Robert Belber, Mrs
George Bryson, Mrs. Waite
Downes, Mrs. Martin Golden, Mrs
William Horney, Mrs. John Pap
pas, Mrs. Rodney Schuman, Mrs
John Shetzler, Mrs. John still, Jr
Mrs. Leon Tabb, Mrs. Arthu
Thomas, Mrs. Edward Wootter
and Mrs. George D. Wright. Mrs
Tabb, Mrs. Shetzler, and Mrs. Bel
ber form nominating conmitte
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
JOHN C.. LEACH
LIONS SPEAKER
Tells Local Club Delaware Is
! Leader in Aiding Physical
ly Handicapped
PRAISES CLUB WORK

Delaware is doing more for the
physically handicapped and the
mentally retarded than any state
in the United States, John G.
Leach, of Wilmington, told the
members of the Smyrna Lions
Club at their dinner meeting Mon
day night at the Wayside Inn. He
emphasized the value of research
and touched on the problems of
parents of handicapped children,
who need better understanding by
the community, which is becoming
better informed about these mat
ters. He told of the impact on
the state due to the great grow
tn, and said that "a bumper crop
of little boys and girls is coming
along" He used the term lex
ceptionap to describe children
who deviate from normal, some
brilliant and talented and Others
physically handicapped, defining
various stages of being handicap
ped. Touching on social problems,
he said that maladjusted children
can be helped, that they have ca
pacities to learn. There are gift
ed people in music and the arts
who have reading disabilities;
there are the manually-minded,
who do things with their hands,
and "the world needs all the tai
ents", he affirmed. Noting the
places in the state where work is
being done on the problem he
mentioned Delaware Colony at
Stockly, the Cutler School, The
Leach School, The Bacon Health
Center, "the finest of its kind in
the nation; also the Alfred /.
DUPONT Institute, as well as the
rehabilitation program of the
State Department of Rehabilita-
ton. He paid tribute to the
Lions Club for their community
spirit, their recognition of the
Smyrna Eagles with the Citizen
award, and also for the Youth
Center, which he said speaks for
itself" Harry Shortt, first vice
president, presided and presented
the speaker. Guy Edmondson, Jr.
presented a, slate of officers. to be
elected in May. The slate: Harry
Short, president; Robert Everett,
first vice president; Wells Camp
bell, second vice president; F. S.
Bancroft, third vice president;
Leonard Hitch, secretary-treasur-
er Vance Cole, holdover director
Brinton Reynolds, director, one
year; Frank Ryan and Robert
Dunning, directors for two years;
Clarence Blendt, lion tanner; Rob-
ert Mills, tail twister. Nomina-
tions will be open from the floor
at the next club meeting.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
DIR. C. CAMPANA
ROTARY GUEST
Cancer Control Head Describ.
es States Cancer Detec-
tiOn Program
SPONSORS CLINICS

DR.. George F. Campana, direct
or of the division cancer control
State Board of Health, was the
guest at the Smyrna Rotary Club
Thursday night, speaking on a
program designed to call attention
to the observance of Cancer
Month in the state. Describing
cancer as a growth, he said it is
not hereditary, yet may be found
in one or more persons in a fam
lily. While a cure has not yet
been found, scientists are working
on the solution to find a cure, he
stated. All persons are urged to
have x-rays taken to determine if
cancer does prevail in the body,
he continued, saying that early
diagnosis may result in a cure,
According to the speaker, cancer
is the second of the causes of hu-
man mortality. He emphasized
that cancer detection is the state
program during April and x-ray
clinics are available throughout
the state. The clinics are being
sponsored by the state. DR.. C. ].
Prickett responded ON behalf OF
the club. George e. Bryson pre-
sided, and singing was directed
by Reynolds Pratt, with Robert
Reed as accompanist. Rex. d. Gil
more was the guest of Mr.. Pratt
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN
IN YOUTH CENTER FUND DRIVE

Francis B. Gebhart, chairman
for the current fund drive by the
Smyrna Lions Club for support of
the Youth Center, has reported
that the drive is meeting with
success, that $706.50 has been SUBJ
scribed up to now, and the cam
paign is continuing. Residents
are proving their interest in the
Youth Center, and are recognizing
its value in work with the young
people of the community. Youth
groups from the town and a wide
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
Women's Democratic Club

The Women's Democratic Club
of Lower New Castle County will
hold covered dish supper at the
Townsend School on Tuesday,
April 10 at 6 pm. The guest
speakers will be Atty. General
Donald Craven and Zack Wells.
Mrs. Elizabeth Short, of Little
Creek, will play the piano for
group singing. Those attending
are asked to bring a covered dish
of food and all place settings of
china and silver. Mrs. Lucinda
Short is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

rural area use the center for their
meetings, including Boy and Girl
Scouts, and All Clubs. The Sat-
urday night dances for the young
er teenagers, under Lions SUPER
vision. are being attended by an
average of eighty to eighty-five
boys and girls. They are also be-
ing given instruction by a pro-
fessional dance teacher. A report
on progress Of the drive is given
each week in the local paper, with
names Of all donors.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
FIELD DEMONSTRATION
Allis- Chalmers Farm Equipment
To Be Displayed Here Saturday

To Be Displayed Here Saturday
Of interest to farmers this Sat-
urday, April 16, will be the Allis-
Chalmers Field Demonstration to
be held one mile south of Smyrna
on DUPONT Parkway, opposite
Frank Slaughter's farm. Starting
at 10 am. the full line of Allis-
Chalmers farm equipment will be
displayed and field operated where
practical. The demonstration, ac-
cording to Cliff Hammer, Allis
Chalmers field representative, will
be one of the largest events of its
kind ever held in this area. Deal
ers from seven counties of Della
ware, Maryland and Pennsylvania
are participating. All interested
persons are invited to attend. In
case of rain, it will be held one
week later, Saturday, April %.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14

First Fire Alarm In Town In 1856
The first fire alarm within the
town limits In the year 1855 call
ed the volunteers last Friday
morning to the home occupied by
Buford wilhoit, and owned by
Harry Regener at 205 South
Street. An oil heater backfred
and damaged the interior of the
heater. Twenty-Five men answer
ed the alarm. ,IsS "a,
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
Opening of 18-Hole Course VIII
Be Saturday, April 10th

The formal opening of an eigh-
teen-hole miniature golf course on
Saturday, April 16 at 6 pm, is
announced by the owner, Donald
Heinold. On the opening night
there will be free admission from
6 to 8 pm. The course will be
open on week nights from z to IL
pm. and on Saturdays, Sundays,
and holidays from 8 to IL pm.
Admission will be thirty-five cents
for adults, and twenty-five cents
for children. All children under
twelve years of age must be ac-
companied by their parents. The
course is located on North Street,
Smyrna in back of the Dairy
Sweet building.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
OLD CHURCH RESTORED
New Castle Presbyterian Church
Eousded i'm 1887, restored

New Castle Presbyterian Church
Fousded in 1857, Restored
One of the fine old structures
of New Castle, Delaware is the
Presbyterian Church. 1t has beer
completely restored to its 1707
original beauty. This work has
been aided to a considerable ex-
tent by an annual Antique Show
This year the show will take place
in the Old Academy Building an6
Arsenal, On-the-Green, on Apri
20 and 81 from IL am. to 10 pm
and on April % from IL am. tc
6 pm. Food will be served on the
premises during each day of the
show.
Smyrna times., 1955-04-14
No Meeting of Grange This Week

No Meeting of Grange This Week
There will be no meeting of the
Smyrna Grange this week, but in
stead the members will attend the
Kent County Pomona program on
Thursday, April IA at Fruitland
Grange, Camden. This will be
dinner meeting starting at 500
o'clock. The next meeting of the
Smyrna Grange will be held on
Thursday, April 28 at 8:15 pm.