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Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
ROTARY CLUB
INSTALLATION
Frank ]. Quigley Officiates
At Installation of New
Officers for 1886
REPORT ON WORK

officers for 1856 of the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club were installed at
a dinner meeting held Thursday
night at The Wayside Inn by
Frank j. Quigley, past district
governor of the 272nd district of
Rotary International. New Off
GERS are Howard Pletsch, presi-
dent; Edward Wilson, vice presi-
dent; William E. Matthews, Jr.,
secretary; Leroy Piper, treasurer;
Leslie Wheatley, Charles Swain,
and George E. Bryson, directors;
Elmer Pratt, sergeant-at-arms.
The past presidents jewel was
presented to Mr.. Bryson by Mr..
Quigley. Four new members were
inducted into Rotary: Charles
Swain, Rex d. Gilmore, James
McIlvane and Clyde Underhill.
Mr.. Bryson, retiring president,
gave a report of the years work
which included participation in
Rotary Fellowship; club bulle-
tin; admission of new members;
visit to Camp Rodney as guests
of Boy Scout Troop 1876, which is
sponsored by the club; annual auc-
tion sale for funds for community
projects; attended the district
conference, also joint meeting with
Lions Club; held ladies night pro-
gram; donated gas masks to the
Smyrna and Clayton fire compan-
les. John Mannering and v. Lay
Phillips were reelected honorary
members of the club. William E.
Matthews, Jr. was program chair
man. Nelson Everhart directed
group singing and birthday greet
ings were extended to Reynolds
Pratt. Mr.. Bryson thanked his fell
low officers and the club pianist,
Robert Reed, for their cooperation
during the year. Walter T. Mas
sey was visitor from Dover Ro-
tary Club.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
WATER RESOURCES REPORT
Water Resources of Northern Del
aware Now Being Prepared

Water Resources of Northern Del
aware Now Being Prepared
State geologist Johan ]. Groot
announced recently that an ex-
tensive report on the water re-
sources of Northern Delaware is
now being prepared and will be
published about July 1 of next
year. The survey will consider
service water resources, including
White and Red Clay Creeks, the
Brandywine River and other
streams as well as a study of
ground water supplies available to
New Castle Countians. Another
section of the report will deal
with the economics of water man.
agement. Mr.. Groot and w. c.
Rasmussen will be the principal
authors of the report, but other
biologists may also make contri-
buttons since the work is being
jointly conducted by the Delaware
State and the United States Geo.
logical Surveys. The report should
be of considerable interest to resi-
dents of Northern Delaware in
view of the rapid growth of in
dustrial and residential areas-all
of which are dependent upon
large supplies of good water.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
JUNE RAINS UP
MOSQUITOES
U. of ID. Lays Blame For In
crease i'm Mosquitoes on
June Rainfall
THIRTY-EIGHT KINDS


Never saw mosquitoes so bad"
is the general complaint these
days when folks aren't grumbling
about the recent heat wave. This
is especially true in the Lewes-Re-
hoboth-Bethany Beach area and in
certain other localities, where the
State Highway Departments con-
troll operation usually reduce these
pests below the annoyance-point.
Don't blame that agency; the June
rains, which did so much for Del
aware's crops, are directly respon-
sible for your discomfort. June
was the wettest month of this
year and one of the wettest Junes
on record - almost inches of
rainfall in the northern section
and almost 6, in the central and
southern sections of the State.
Breeding situations were every
where plentiful, and all of our 38
kinds of mosquitoes took full ad-
vantage of this opportunity. How
can you help in alleviating this
nuisance, now and in the future ?
Collectively, home-owners can do
a lot, since the problem is often
a local one. Look for standing
water on your property and elm
mate it wherever possible. There
by, you can get rid of the COM
mon house mosquito, species
almost as domesticated as farm
er's livestock. Contact the Uni
versity of Delaware, Department
of Entomology, for information on
sprays and repellents. Most of
your trouble, however, is due to
"salt-marsh mosquitoes, which
originate, as the name indicates,
in the marshlands of eastern Kent
and Sussex and which have q long
flight-range. The State Highway
Departments control program,
based on University research and
recommendations, is designed to
kill these pests at their source.
Have confidence in and support
this undertaking; it's objective is
the protection of Delawareans
from mosquito attack, without
harmful effects on wildlife.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
HEINOLD FAMILY REUNION
Twenty-Second Annual Family Re-
union Held Sunday, July 10th

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4 union Held Sunday, July 10Th
1 The 22nd annual reunion of the
Elizabeth and George HeinoId
family was held on Sunday, July
10 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar T. Heinold, near Smyrna.
There were about 125 present.
President Clifford Heinold, Will
mington, conducted the business
meeting. The following new men,
bers were introduced: Deborah
Lynn Hall, daughter of Grace and
Vance Hall; Warren Eugene Lane,
son of Sally and Warren Lane;
Cynthia Ann Eastburn, daughter
of Irene and Thompson Eastburn;
Cheryl Ann Hutchison, daughter
of Eileen and Donald Hutchison;
Lynn Janice Eastburn, daughter
of Anna and Donald Eastburn.
Guests included Ben Jenkins,
Toughkenemon, Pa; Mrs. Ella
Blendt, Cody, Wyoming; Howard
Poore, Delmar; Miss Ida Bocher
and nieces, Marie, June and Edna,
Youngstown, Ohio. Gifts were
awarded to Lynn Janice Hutchi-
son, youngest member present;
Mrs. Samuel Nowland, oldest
member present; Miss Ida Bocher,
member from farthest away; to
the host and hostess; to Mrs.
Edith Warner, Temple Heinold
and Harold Hutchins. Entertain
ment presented by Mrs. Albert
Lee and Clifford Heinold included
a solo, "This Ole House," by Miss
Jane Lee. Prizes were awarded
Miss Janet Eastburn and Mrs.
Martha Jones. Mrs. Harvey Pol
en- was chairman of the hobby
show. Mrs. Warner conducted
games for the children. A NOM
mating committee comprised of
Mrs. Herb Smith, chairman; Mrs.
Pollen and Thompson Eastburn
was appointed by the president to
present slate of candidates at
the 1856 gathering. Current Off
GERS are: vice president, Raymond
Nowland, Townsend; secretary,
Ruth Ellen Reihm, Smyrna; trea-
surer, Mrs. Paul Horisk, Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
MACK REPORTS
ON FUND DRIVE
Legion Commander Reports
Progress On Ambulance
Fund Started June 10
NAME COMMITTEES

Alfred E. Mack, commander,
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion, reports SUBJ
stantial progress on the ambulance
fund drive, which started on June
10 and will continue until August.
AS follow-up of the letter cam
paign, members of the Legion
Auxiliary will make personal calls
for donations. During the month
of June the ambulance made 16
trips, covering 618 miles, an aver
age monthly operation based on
1913 trips in 1854. Mr.. Mack has
announced the appointment of the
following committee chairmen:
William H. Kenworthey, house;
Mr.. Mack, publicity; Charles A.
Burrous, Jr., ways and means;
Carroll VanPelt, ambulance; Will
liam H. Kenworthey, Jr., secre-
tary, ambulance committee.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
BOBBY BOYER
ENTERS DERBY
Bobby Is First Local Boy To
Enter Pushmobile Derby
Sponsored by DAP.
TO BE HELD IN AUGUST

Smyrna has one entrant so far
in, the Pushmobile Derby to be
sponsored by the Delaware Asso-
citation of Police. Bobby Boyer,
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
V. Boyer, of Lake Drive, is the
first local boy to enter the con-
test, which will be held in Will
mington in August. He is spon-
sored by an individual, but boys
who wish to enter may be spon-
sored by group or a business
firm. The movement here is
spanked by the Smyrna Police De-
partment and the Smyrna-Clayton
Junior Chamber of Commerce, who
are seeking not only to find en-
trants, but also to find sponsors
for interested boys. Now that an
nouncement has been made that
there is one boy preparing to en-
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others will find this an incentive
to enter the derby. A sponsor
takes care of all expenses for the
boy. The derby is strictly a boys
event, and its aim is to promote
both craftsmanship and sports
manship through competition in
building and driving Pushmobile
racing cars. The boys who enter
pit their skill in building and
driving against that of other boys.
The derby is open only to resi-
dents of Delaware. The rules re-
quire the making and shaping of
the separate parts of the car, and
joining the parts of the completed
car must be performed by the en-
trant. However, entrants may
accept limited help, in putting to-
gether completed parts of the car,
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
REPORT MADE
ON DAY CAMP
Mrs. Martin Golden Makes
Report on Activities at
Eleanor Snedeker Camp
LIST ASSISTANTS

A report has been made by
Mrs. Martin Golden, director, on
activities at the Eleanor Snedeker
Day Camp, Wilmington Area Girl
Scout Council, for the two-week
period for scouts from the Smyr-
na-Clayton area, and for girls
from Middletown, Odessa, Port
Penn, st. Georges, and Delaware
City. Mrs. Margaret Shallcross,
Middletown, was assistant director
and nurse. The staff also includ-
ed as unit leaders for the first
week Mrs. Gay Long and Mrs.
Louise Dukes; assistant unit lead
ers, Mrs. Burgunde Duchatel, Clay
ton, and Miss Doris Dukes, Smyr-
ma. Camp aides for the first week
were Kay O'Connor, Carole Wick
ham, Alice May David, and Ray
anne Coyle, members of Senior
Girl Scout Troop 101. Unit lead
ers for the second week were Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilmington, Middle
town, Mrs. Jeanne Ford, Town
send assistant unit leader, Miss
Mary Louise Corners, and Miss
Suzanne Jeffcott, Middletown.
Serving as camp aides during the
second week were Faith Cooke,
Louise Shoonover, both of Odessa,
and Patricia Wallis, Lois Ann
Wilmington, Jean Hufnal, and
Peggy Connors, all of Middletown.
During the first week the follow
ing Smyrna scouts spent "oyer-
night" at the day camp: Louise
Lange, Georgia Kruchen, Hope
Hutchison, Dottie Gray, Patsy
Moffitt, Sandra Kruchen, Karen
Everhart, Doris Beverly, Rebecca
Reynolds, Clara Anne Jones, Jean
ne Gilmore, Bethanne Conner, and
Carol Lee Burris. Forty girls at
tended day camp each week, and
seven cookouts were held during
eight days. The program empha-
sized outdoor cooking, campcraft,
games, arts and crafts, building
fires. Mrs. Golden, Miss Dukes
and the four first week camp
aides stayed with the girls on the
overnight. Essays were submit
ted on "Why I Am Glad I Live in
America, which will be screened
and the best sent to headquarters,
where some will be chosen to be
sent to the National Girl Scout
Roundup in June, 1856. Some in
teresting reasons given in the es-
says, in addition to the usual ones,
were: There is lots of room in
America; Everybody has good
shoes; Children in other coun-
tries do not have such nice
schools; "In America we are not
slaves; "the people are friendly;
1--WE are paid for working, and
"You can do anything you want
to as long as it is not against the
law"
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14

Orville Halliday, Jr., Yoeman
Third Glass, USN., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. orville Halliday of Lexing-
ton Ave-, Smyrna, has been honor
ably discharged from the U. S.
Navy at the U. S. Naval Receiv-
ing Station, Norfolk, Virginia. The
Norfolk Naval Receiving Station,
Commanded by Captain ]. c. G..
Wilson, USN., processes approx
imately 5000 men a month on
their way to and from Naval Ac-
tivities all over the world.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
NEARLY 1000
VISIT CAPITOL
1862 Boys and Girls Visit
Sen. ]. Allen Frear in
Washington This Year
PRAISES TEACHERS

"Today's Delaware school chill
dren who tomorrow will assume
the leadership of the states eco
nomic, and social affairs are
equipping themselves for their flu
ture responsibilities with a first
hand knowledge 4-sf the Federal
Government ana its impact on the
American way of life" So stated
United States Senator j. Allen
Frear in reporting on the seventh
year of visits by pupils from the
First State to his office in the
Nations Capitol. A total of al
most two thousand boys and girls
accompanied by their teachers and
chaperons called on Senator Frear
in Washington, this spring and
later observed sessions of the
United States Senate, the House
of Representatives and various
congressional committee meetings.
BY actual count the number of
students to the Delaware Sena-
tors office came to Thousand, g.
hundred and sixty-two. They rep
resented a total of forty-three
school groups from among public,
private and parochial institutions
in the State. In addition to this
large number, several delegations
of girl scouts, boy scouts, All
Club members and similar organi-
cations also became acquainted
with Mr.. Frear while touring the
Nations Capitol. The Delaware
Senator who has consistently en-
couraged such trips to Washing
ton said he was especially pleased
with the ever increasing interest
demonstrated by these young peo-
Pile. He noted that their knoWl-
edge of current events including
important legislative matters was
evident through question and an
swer periods and discussions held
in the course of their meetings
with him. The visiting pupils and
their escorts :. in most instances
were greeted not only by Senator
Frear but by his Delaware col
league, Senator John ]. Williams,
and in the House of Representa-
tives by Congressman Harris Nc
Dowell, Jr. To successfully ac-
commodate students on their trip
through the Senate Office Build
ing and the underground subway
to the Capitol itself, Senator
Frear has designated members of
his staff to accompany the classes
and give them a description of
the important and interesting
landmarks and personalities con-
nected with the activities of Con-
gress. Besides visiting Capitol
Hill, the Senator has frequently
arranged appointments for the
Delaware groups at other Gov
ernment Agencies which they have
expressed an interest in seeing.
Printed information about Wash
ington and the Congress is dis
tributed to each student at Mr..
Frear's Office upon arrival. Com
menting on the completion of his
seventh year Of meeting these
young Delawareans, Senator Frear
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
Receives Promotion

The Bureau of Naval Personnel
announced the promotion of David
A. Hankins, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Hankins of Route /,
Smyrna, and husband of the for
mer Miss Jean M. O'Day of Mil
ford, to aviation electricians mate
second class, USN. Hankins Is
serving at the Naval Air Station
Alameda, Calf.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
Death of Edwin P. Covington, Jr.

Much sympathy is being ex-
pressed in the death of little Ed
win Paul Covington, Jr. of Booth
wyn, Pa, only child of Edwin
Paul and Gloria Wright Coving-
ton, age III years. He died July
L in Riverside Hospital from
bronchial pneumonia and compli-
cations following the measles.
Surviving besides his parents, are
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry R. Covington, Sr. of Booth
wyn, and Mrs. Melfa Wright of
Clayton. Services were held Tues
day, July 5 at 1 pm. from the
George w. Maxwell Funeral
Home, Marcus Hook.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
Daughters of America Dinner

The Daughters of America had
a dinner served recently by the
ladies of Ewells-St. Paul Church.
After dinner the group returned
to the Lodge Hall and the new Of
fcers were installed. Several
members from Wilmington at
tended.
Smyrna times., 1955-07-14
st. Peters Church Notes

Services at st. Peters Church
on the sixth Sunday after Trim
ity, July II, will be Holy Com
munion at 8 am; Morning Pray
er and sermon by the rector, the
Rev. F. S. Bancroft, 9:30 am.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Efficient Feeding Keeps Hog Costs
Low, Raises Profits

Keeping hog costs down in these
days of the squeeze" takes a lit
tie care and management, but it
can be done. County Agent Ed
ward Schabinger lists pointers for
efficient, low-cost pig production.
First, feed sows carefully before
and after breeding. This will help
insure a good litter of pigs-the
first requirement in a profitable
hog enterprise. Bigger and strong
er litters get you off to the right
start.
The agent points out that rails
ing more pigs per sow and get
ting them to market weight in
the shortest time at low cost is
the key to high profits.
Saving the most pigs per litter
depends on proper care-using
narrowing stalls, pig brooders,
tenders, and heat when necessary
and using good feeding.
Sanitation pays off, too. A dis
ease-free pig not bothered by in
ternal parasites will gain faster
on less feed, the agent says.
Another important rule for low
cost production is to keep pigs
growing fast right from the start.
Pigs gain best when they are
young, Mr.. Schabinger points out.
When they're two weeks old, start
pigs on good creep feed-any
reputable commercial pig starter
or ration of the following: As
lb. cracked corn, As ID. hulled
oats, lb. meat scraps or tank
age, Az lb. soybean oil meal, u
lb. trace element salt, " milli-
gram vitamin Biz, and Y gram
antibiotics.
Also, he urges, castrate all boar
pigs when they're from two to
four weeks old. There is less loss
of blood and less shock when the
operation is done at that early
age.
To prevent costly disease, vac.
cinate sucking pigs against hog
cholera. 1t costs less when they
are young, and the pigs are easier
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
20 Years Ago

An event in railroad history
took place Monday when the first
thru electric train from Washing
ton to Philadelphia took place.
The train made the run to Phila-
delphia in two hours and fifteen
minutes. The train was driven by
one of the new stream-line elec-
trio locomotives to which eight
passenger coaches were attached.
The blizzard of last Wednesday,
one of the worst in a number Of
years, was felt to a greater de-
gree in this vicinity than was
really known. Aside from the
fact Smyrna was cut off from
electric current practically all day
Wednesday, some thirty tele-
phones were thrown out of COM
mission, though the trunk lines
between here and Wilmington and
here and Dover were safe because
of the fact they were in under
ground conduits. When school bus
es left Smyrna and Clayton ia
take pupils home Wednesday some
of them were caught in drifts
and unable to move.
Earl R. Burr, of Westmont, N.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03

firemen's short course at Dover.
Particularly needed, says the
plan, is instruction in the state
plan itself, and in such subjects
as: the development of water sup
plies near target areas, the use of
portable pipe lines, and commun-
ications.
The fire plan further calls for
three deputies, one in each coun-
ty, under Mr.. LaRue. who are the
deputy state fire marshals.
Lastly, the plan provides for a
fire division advisory council to be
composed of representatives of the
Delaware State Volunteer Fire
mems Association, the Whining
ton fire department, and fire.
fighting experts from private in
dustry.
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03

so includes the basic policy for
our other divisions.
According to the fire plan, the
states volunteer and paid COM
panies would work in wartime
emergency under their county
Civil Defense director and his CD
fire chief.
The state fire division under Mr..
LaRue is purely administrative,
according to the plan, and is in
tended to aid the counties to or
ganize their fire-fighting plans
and to coordinate the operations
of the three counties.
On receiving advance warning
of an air attack, every fire conn.,
pany would disperse it's equipment
to pre-arranged assembly areas
out of the danger zone. There,
they would await instructions
from the county CD director OF
his fire chief, who would direct
them in fighting the most serious
fires first. Firefighting at the
scene of the blaze will be directed
by the. Chief of the company
which DRIVES first.
To accomplish this close-knit
cooperation, all companies would
be in radio contact. A statewide
fire radio net already has beer
set up, with three county bast
stations and mobile radio unit.
at each fire company.
If a county should exhaust its
fire-fighting reserves, it may cal
for aid from the state CD chief
who would summon help from
other counties or from out Of
state. Mutual aid pacts have beer
arranged with surrounding states
by the Delaware department OF
Civil Defense.
The fire plan also calls for ar
inventory of all fire-fighting equip
ment and personnel, urges stand.
ardization of equipment and parts
and advises that Civil Defense
subjects be included in the annual
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Immediate Action Necessary
If Bitten by Rabid Animal

If bitten by an animal suspect
ed of having rabies, DR.. Robert
Teeter, State Veterinarian says to
first wash the bite wound thor
oughly with soap and water. Then
consult your physician immediate
ly for treatment of the wound and
advice about anti-rabic vaccine
Do not kill the animal unless nee
essary. Instead, pen the animal
for at least a week, if possible
under observation of a veterinar-
ian. If the animal is killed, dc
not damage the head, but make
arrangements to send it for labor
atory analysis.
Ire virus of rabies, which is q
100 per cent fatal disease, is of
ten present in the saliva of rabit
animals and is therefore most
commonly transmitted by a bite
The virus cannot get through g
normal unbroken skin, DR.. Teetel
points out, but can enter the
body if infected saliva gets into
a fresh scratch or open wound.
In early stages of so-called
furious" rabies, a dog may ap'
pear normal, even more friendly
than usual. Then it becomes irri'
tated; when picked up it will try
to get away and if not freed
promptly, it will bite savagely
This is the way many children
are bitten. Later on the dog be-
comes restless and excitable, be
gins to snap at flies, and to chase
chickens and other domestic ami
mails. He wanders over the coun
tryside, biting everything thai
gets in the way, including people
animals, or inanimate objects. Hi!
eyes are CLASSY and always open
and his voice changes to a pecu
liar rowl-like bark. In a few day!
paralysis will develop. Finally, thu
dog cannot get up and soon dies
Research continues to improv'
vaccines for both animals and hu
mans. Currently, dog-owners ar
advised to. have their dogs vacci
Smyrna times., 1955-02-03
Termites Cost Millions
in Home Damage Annually

Termites cost the people of the
United States millions of dollars
each year. Their habit of feeding
on wood and wood produces
makes them a destructive intrud-
er in the home.
Usually the first indication that
the house is infested with term
ties is the appearance of the
blackish, winged termites which
usually swarm out in large num-
bers in spring. Eliminating these
doesn't solve the problem since
this form is not responsible for
the damage. The destructive form
is the white worker which tun-
nels woodwork and remains con-
cealed. These workers are often
called white ants, but may be
distinguished from true ants by
the absence of the strongly mar
row waistline that is Characters
tic of ants.
Termites require a moist en-
vironment in order to live. If the
worker is exposed to the outside
air it will dry out and will die in
a short time.
Termites in the home usually
maintain their colonies in the
soil and obtain moisture from it
even though the wood in which
they are feeding may not be di-
rectly in contact with the ground.
They often construct earthen-like
tubes or tunnels over the OBJ
structing objects in order to reach
the wood. Through these tubes
they work back and forth from
the food supply to the SOIL
Infestations are best prevented
by proper methods of construction
to prevent them from reaching
wood from the soil.
Such methods include the use
of stone, brick or concrete found
ations, stone or metal supporting
columns or pillars in Easements
and concrete walls and flooring in
easements. Non-corrosive, metal
shields are commonly inserted be-
tween the wood and foundation
acting as a barrier over which
termites won't pass.
When stone or concrete founda-
tions are impractical, or when
wood must be in contact with the
soil, use timber impregnated with
preservative such as coal tar OF
zinc chloride.
Other measures of value are the
removal of wood in contact with
the soil about the building, anc
adequate ventilation of unexcavat-
ed portions of Easements.
Where buildings are infested