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Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
GRANGE HERE
so YEARS OLD
Will Hold Golden Jub i'll e e
Banquet Thursday In
Asbury Church
FIFTY-YEAR MEMBERS

The golden jubilee of the Smyr-
ma Grange will be celebrated at a
banquet to be held on Thursday
night in the social hall of Asbury
Methodist Church at $50 pm.
During the past fifty years the
Smyrna Grange has achieved an
enviable record as a community
builder. The Grange is no longer
an experiment. 1t has weathered
the storm of many years and
must, therefore, be regarded as a
permanent institution, filling a dis
tinct need in the community life.
Those who joined in 1905 will be
presented certificates, among them
Mary D. Armstrong and Elva
Stephenson. Three fifty-year men,
bers who joined during the year
of 1905, but in later months, will
be honored at the banquet, and
will receive their certificates in
the month in which they become
due. They are Matthew v. Ford,
May; Mrs. J. E. Latta, August;
and George D. Johnson, Decem-
ber. Present officers are John
Dukes, master; Reynolds Jones,
overseer; Russell Bruette, lectur-
er; Benjamin D. Burrows, stew
ard; George e. Wilson, assistant
steward; Arthur CHM, gate keep
er; Edgar T. Heinold, chaplain;
Arthur Short, treasurer; James r.
Fleming, secretary; Louise Dukes,
Ceres; Barbara Jones, Pomona;
Betty Blendt, Flora; Myrtle Will
son, lady assistant steward; Anita
Carrow, director Of music; Carl
ton Blendt, Jr., Charles 2. Dukes,
and Harold McGrath, executive
committee. Master John w. Dukes
will act as master of ceremonies.
Mrs. Charles Dukes will give rem
iniscences of Grange activities for
the past fifty years. Twenty-Five
and fifty-year certificates will be
awarded by State Master William
H. Naudain. The guest speaker
will be the Rev. Edwin G. Thomas
of Odessa. The committee for the
observance includes Mrs. Charles
Dukes, chairman, Mrs. Norman
Short, Mrs. James Fleming, Har-
ry c. Johnson, Russell Bruette,
and Master Dukes.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Irrigation Demonstration

An interesting program on irri-
cation is being sponsored by Glenn
ents Supply Co., Inc, on Tuesday,
March 20 at 1 pm, at the w. l..
Wheatley pond on route 300, Clay
ton. The program will include
talks by George Vapaa and Ed
ward Schabiner, Kent and New
Castle County agents; Robert
Stevens, Horticulturist, University
of Delaware; and several company
representatives. An actual field
demonstration will be conducted
featuring pumps from 20 HIP. to
1S0 HIP, power take-off tractor
pumps, and the many other new
developments in the field of irri-
cation. The program is being held
to point out the benefits of irriga-
tion and to acquaint all interested
persons with the latest equipment
available.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
SPEAKER AT
ST. PETERS AUX.
The Rev. Keith Russell Tells
OF People of Uganda and
Their Beliefs
TO HOLD FLOWER MART

The Rev. Keith Russell, assist
ant to the Bishop of the Diocese
of the Upper Nile, was the guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary Of st. Peters
Church. He was presented by the
rector, the Rev. F. S. Bancroft.
Mr.. Russell, who is bishop-elect,
told of the people Of Uganda, de-
scribing them as men of two
worlds, with one foot in the ap-
paratus of modern western civil
ization, and the other deep in the
old tribal existence. For them it
is like a man trying to stand with
one foot on an escalator going one
way, and the other on one going
in the opposite direction. They
are torn two ways, he said. We
find this century hard to stomach,
he continued, and it is even hard
er for them. We have to take
the new world to them" but on
the premise that they dwell in
two worlds. His talk was illus
trated by colored slides which
vividly pointed up the great con-
traSts between the two cultures,
and also showed the progress
which has been made by the An
glican Church there. Mrs. F. S.
Bancroft presided and a business
session preceded the program. 1t
was reported that $140.85 was
realized from the Shrove Tuesday
pancake luncheon, for which Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr., was general
chairman. Consideration was CIV
en- candidates for delegates to the
Triennial convention to be held in
Hawaii next fall. Mrs. James
Rodney reported on the purchase
of garments for the Lenten boxes
which have been sent to Sissieton,
S. d. and to st. Michael's Day
Nursery, Wilmington. Mrs. Jam
es Merrill, co-chairman for the
Flower Mart, which will start on
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Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
VFW ELECTS
COMMANDER
John G. Cooper To Head
Local Post For Com
ing Year
NAME OTHER OFFICERS

John G. Cooper was elected
commander of the Newnam-Lee-
Urban Post 1901, Veterans of For
eign Wars, at the meeting held
at the post home in Clayton, with
Mr.. Cooper, then senior vice COM
mander presiding in the absence
of Commander Elwood Starkey.
Other officers named were Harry
R. Shirey, senior vice commander;
Donald I. Ennis, junior vice COM
mander; Ralph Berghorn, quarter
master; James Duncan, chaplain;
John Wassell, surgeon; Carl Con-
ley, post advocate; Mr.. Starkey,
trustee for three years. The dance
committee announced that the
next dance will be held on Satur-
day night, with music by the Sill
yer Knights. All post members
are urged to attend. The dances
are open to the public and are
held at the post home. The COM
mittee arranging for the amateur
show reported that quite few
applications have been received
for the contest on April 1 at the
Smyrna High School auditorium.
Applications are still being ac-
cepted. John G. Cooper and Jack
e. Poore, both of Smyrna, will
take care of applications. The
majority of the talent so far is
from the outlying areas rather
than from Smyrna and Clayton.
The winners will share in one
hundred cash prizes. VFW men,
bers who have not received tickets
should contact James Cubbage,
Clayton, or Harry Shirey, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Death of Leonard Moore

Leonard Moore, So, a lifelong
farmer of near Townsend, died
suddenly in his home March 10.
He was a son of the late Charles
and Lena Moore of New York
state. He is survived by his
widow Viola Donovan Moore. Ser
vices were held Tuesday at 2 pm.
in the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel here.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Mr.. Moore served in
the U. S. Army during World
War I.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
KENT SQUADRON
OF AIR PATROL
Participated Tn Search For
US. Air Force Jet Fighter
Reported Down
PRACTICE MISSIONS

The Kent Senior Squadron of
the Civil Air Patrol participated
in the statewide search for a U.
S. Air Force jet fighter reported
down in an unknown area last
week. The squadron started op-
erations at $50 am, and flew
eight hours and fifty minutes
throughout the day, at which time
darkness closed down the opera
ton. Unfortunately no evidence
of any wreckage was found. In
relation to the above a practice
mission was flown on Sunday,
March 20. Practice missions are
flown periodically in order to in
crease efficiency and keep the
members more alert for the time
when services are needed for actu-
al search. The practice mission
was directed by Squadron Com
mander Lieut.. Reynolds Jones, of
Smyrna, with the aid of Wing
Headquarters from Wilmington. A
parachute was planted for a tar
get in an area unknown to any
participating members. AT 11.45
am. the target was sighted by
Pilot William Short, of Clayton
and Observer Leon Morris, of
Smyrna. A report was made i'm
mediately of it's location, at which
time radio communication was re-
layed to a land rescue team who
covered the target. Two planes
were used for eight sorties with
ten members participating. The
members of the Smyrna Cadet
Squadron of the CAP have been
given their first orientation of
twenty minutes each for sixteen
cadets. They were flown by quail
fed senior members who are pill
OTIS having over two hundred
hours of flight time. For a great
many of the cadets this was their
first time to ride in an airplane,
which was quite a thrill. The
cadets will be flown periodically
as part of their training in OBJ
tanning their certificate of profici-
ency.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
MRS. JOHN LEACH TO BE JANECEE
CHARTER NIGHT SPEAKER HERE

Plans were made for a charter
night observance of the Smyrna
Janecees at the March meeting
held at the home of Mrs. Edward
Wootten with Mrs. George Bryson
presiding. The celebration will
be held at The Paddock on Thurs
day, April z at 7:15 pm. Mrs.
John G. Leach, of Wilmington,
will be the guest speaker. She
will be accompanied by Mr.. Leach.
Mrs. Andrew Hofer, president of
the Wilmington Janecees and Mr..
Hofer will also be guests. The
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce members will also
attend the affair. The committee
appointed to arrange the charter
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Death of Peter b. Fretz

Peter B. Fretz, 76, the propri-
etor of Pappy Fretz' Market in
West Smyrna, died on March 16.
He was the son of the late SAM
uel X. and Mary Esslinger Fretz
of Pennsylvania. Funeral services
were held in Delaney Methodist
Church, near Clayton, Saturday
afternoon at Q o'clock. The Rev.
Mabel Erskine officiated and in
terment was in the church cem-
etery. Mr.. Fretz is survived by
his wife, Rachel Foraker Fretz; a
son, Clarence H, Smyrna; a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Lou Smith,
Creamery, Pa; a brother and two
sisters, Abram Fretz and Mrs.
Emma Wells, both of Wilmington;
Mrs. Fannie Bailey, Townsend,
and six grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
AMONG CHAMPION sPELLERs
Annual Spelling Contest With List
of 100 Not Unusual Words

Who are the champion spoilers
among the seniors and juniors of
John Bassett Moore High School? ?
John G. Leach, director of educa-
tion at Goldey Beacon School of
Business, Wilmington, announced
this week that plans forj the an
nual spelling contest conducted by
the college are complete and the
confidential list of 100 difficult but
not unusual words will be sent to
all English teachers this week.
The three best spoilers in the SEN
ior and junior classes will be
crowned champions for their
school and will receive special
awards from the Wilmington
school. This years list of words
was selected by Richard I. Rim
ard, Carl T. Wise, and Elmer F.
Cunningham, editors of the Will
mington Journal-Every Evening.
Last years Goldey Beacon con-
test conducted by Charles Will
liams, English teacher of the 18th
grade, and Miss Virgie M. Bauer,
English teacher of the 18th grade,
produced the following champions:
Seniors: 1. Carolyn Carter and
Raymond Saatman, tied; 2. Judy
Otwell, James Parker, Barbara
Walker, tied; 8. George Takach.
Juniors: 1. Tarun Comegys, Caro-
lyn Marsh, tied; 2. Gay Scott,
Ronald Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Two Fires Wednesday Night

The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company responded to two
alarms within one hour last We'd
nesday night, the first at 6:48 pm.
to KIP Farm Supplies, three miles
south of Smyrna for a flooded oil
burner. How ard Pletsch is the
owner. There was no damage.
Thirty-seven men answered the
alarm in very high winds which
were blowing at the time. The
second call came at 1888 pm. and
thirty-nine men answered this
call. Slight damage resulted from
blaze in the upholstery of the
rear seat of a car owned by Ber-
tha Spencer Smith, at Smyrna
Landing. The fire was confined
to the rear seat.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Fire Company Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the Citizens
Hose Company will hold rum
mage sale on March 1925 in the
old bakery building, corner Mt.
Vernon and Main Streets. The
women also plan to hold a bake
and food sale on April 80. Two
new members were named at the
meeting held Monday night: Mrs.
Ala Poore and Mrs. Mildred Bod
ley. The social committee for
April comprises Mrs. Beatrice
Matthews, Mrs. Anna Riddagh,
Mrs. Stella Slower, and Mrs. Jean
Miller.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24

night program includes Mrs. Will
liam Horney, Mrs. George D.
Wright, and Mrs. Edward Woot-
ten. The civic welfare commit
tee of the Janecees is working on
plans to entertain the residents
of the State Welfare Home dur
ing the summer. They will ar
range for entertainment and will
serve ice cream and cookies. The
committee on this project COM
prises Mrs. John Shetzler, Mrs.
Arthur Thomas, Mrs. John Still,
Jr., and Mrs. Robert Belber. The
next regular meeting of the Jane
Gees will be held on Wednesday,
May at the home of Mrs. Mar
tin Golden.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
SCOUTS GET BALLOON
Senior Troop 101 Asked to Take
Over Crusade for Freedom Balloon

Senior Troop 101 Asked to Take
Over Crusade for Freedom Balloon
Members of Senior Troop 101
have been asked to take over the
Crusade for Freedom balloon
which recently came down on the
property of John Stattel, near
Smyrna. The five-foot square bal
loon contained petitions which
the scouts will use to solicit
funds to provide programs over
Radio Free Europe, the broad
casts reaching behind the Iron
Curtain. The scouts will display
the balloon on Four Corners on
Friday from 6 to 9 pm. and on
Saturday from 10 am. to A pm.
They will ask citizens to donate
toward the Truth Dollars. The
senior scouts have arranged a
display in the Commerce Street
window of Golden's Pharmacy
which includes Girl Scout knots
and wood burning. Also, many
mounted snapshots of the troop
on various hikes. The window
also contains a display of camping
equipment used by the girls. Mrs.
Martin Golden and Miss Joyce
Riley are the leaders.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
GETS BAKER SCHOLARSHIP
Laurel High School Senior Award
ed $3.50 For Study at University


ed $3.50 For Study at University
Frederick Clarke Abbott, a
Laurel High School senior, has
been awarded a Baker Scholar
ship valued at $3.50 for study at
the University of Delaware during
the coming academic year, Dean
of Students John E. Hocutt an
nouhced Friday. Abbott is an
outstanding student with schol-
astic average above 93 per cent.
He has been member of the
Laurel High School honor society
for three years, as well as serv-
ing as president of his class for
four years and as president of
the student council. An active
participant in extracurricular af-
fairs, Abbott was majority leader
in the 1854 Delaware Boys State
and senator in the 1854 Boys
Nation. He is an Eagle Scout, a
member of the Methodist Youth
Fellowship, and plays in the
school band and orchestra. He
also excels in athletics and cap
tanned the Laurel football and
basketball teams and was a MEM
ber of the varsity baseball squad.
He was named first team center
on the All-State football squad
and won berth on the All-State
Basketball second team. Mr.. Alb
bott is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bennett Windsor. The FAM
lily resides at 400 Fourth Street
in Laurel. The Baker Scholar
ships are given by Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. Baker of Wilmington and
are awarded without restrictions
as to field of study or residence.
Recipients of these awards have
been unusually successful in their
attainments at the University.
Robert Moneymaker of Seaford
and Joseph K. Obold of Reading,
Pa, present Baker Scholarship
holders, both have maintained ex-
cellent scholastic records.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Lions Campaign for Youth Center

Lions Campaign for Youth Center
Beginning Monday the Smyrna
Lions Club will conduct solicita-
tion of funds for the support of
the Youth Center. A goal of
$500 has been set-this sum will
retire the remaining Indebtedness
and provide funds for needed re-
pairs and improvements. The u.s.
ual generous support by business
leaders and interested citizens
should exceed this goal. Lion
members will call for your dona-
tion. The list of donors will be
published in the Smyrna Times
with a progress report of funds
subscribed. Let's support this
worthwhile project for our youth.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Hostesses for Mobile X-Ray

Mrs. Victoria Worden, of the
State Board of Health, Dover,
wishes to acknowledgement thanks
the services of all who planned
for the visit here of the Chest
x-Ray units last week; also those
who served during the units ap-
pearance. Serving as hostesses
were the following: Mrs. Addie
David, Mrs. Ida Collins, Mrs. Edna
Truax, Mrs. Ruth Mood, Mrs.
Beatrice Matthews, Mrs. Ethel
Morris, Mrs. Jean Miller, Mrs.
Ethel Sweeney, Mrs. Virginia Ash
ton, Mrs. Geraldine Jackson, Mrs.
Florence Ford, Mrs. Mary Flem-
ing, Mrs. Rita Golden, and Mrs.
Margaret Price.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Sci. NELSON Messick Married

Sgt. Nelson Messick, of the U.
S. Army of Z Corp in Germany,
son of Mrs. Rita Messick, Smyrna
was married on March 5, to Miss
Gerda Huttenraucp. A reception
followed the ceremony.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Pre-schooI Exams at Clayton

Pre-school examinations will be
held at the Clayton School on
Thursday, March 81 at 10 am.
Children entering the Kenton
School next fall are to be exam
ined with those intended for the
Clayton School. There will be
physical examinations, and i'm
munizations will be available
against diptheria, whooping cough,
tetanus, and smallpox, if the par
ents so desire.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-24
Delmarva Ffremen's Ladies AUX.

The executive committee of the
Delmarva Firemen's Ladies Aux
iliary will hold their regular meet
ing on Sunday, March 27 at 2
pm, at New Church, Va. About
sixteen members from the local
auxiliary will attend. Mrs. Addie
David, Smyrna, will preside.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01
CHUICHU LAND AS0IGNI4l5NI S:


Applications for land assignments on the
Chuichu Project are still being accepted.
Anyone interested, Please get their app.
locations in right away to anyone Of the
foil oWing per sons: George Antone, Law
renee Antoine, Herbert Antoine, Eugene
Tashquinth, Neal Connelley, all of Chu-
ichu and Arthur D. Bolton Of Sells.
4OyIE SCHEDULE: FR04 HEALTH: DEPT. - SELLS
Saturday Jan. 8 = KNO5 FoR SUREl MESSAGE
. FOR 10. :LHT-F1ELING ALL Right?
Saturday jan. 22 Subject "Child Care"
BATHING TIE FOR, BABY CARE OF TIL NE,E=
BORN-- INFANT C.Rl-C 4RNATION FOFLIULA ElAK=
ING
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01
AGENCY EELOC. .TION OFFICE NEWS

Word has been received from the Los
Angeles Field Relocation office, that
Andrew Juan Family has been doing very
we'll in c lifornia. Mr.. & Irs. andrew
Juan went to Los Angeles through the
Relocation Program, July 8, 1854. The
field office reports that Andrew is doing
very we'll on his job, and with his lat
est raise is making s 2.p4 an hour.
They were planning on trip home to
Gila Bend for the Christina holidays.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

Dr.. P@trie's edules for January, as
usual. this month: The doctor will hold
clinic: in Stills on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fpidays;* S~:7to Rosa Tuesdays; and
PisineIao on Thur sdays. There Will be
the. following exec options: Wed. the 18th
in the morning, T0pawa School, led. the
18th in the morning, CoWlic School, and
Eridat the --28th"in the morning, S2n Mig
uel Sch. Thu sdaz: the 18th at 1880, we'll
Baby Clinic in. Topawa.>.
HEALTH THQuGHT:*;-- The, Public Health nur-
ses work hard and long hours doing a job
very few nur ses, would like. They tell
you things that will hollp you and your
children stay well. So what you can do
TO help them will help YOU. If you do
what they tel you to do it. will help
you too.
DR.. Lewis Patrie, Md,
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01
DRIVER ! S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS,

E21ala4 "a t!ons for Arizona Operators and
licenses Will. be held in Sells
at the times shown below:
Indian Agency office from 1000 AIM. IT.
300 Pm. on:
10.
BEING. PROPERLY LICENSED CAN SAVE YOU
BOTH MONc.Y AND EMBARRASSMENT LATER! BE
SAFE = NOT SORRY! .~~
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01
AGENCY. NEWS:

Mr. Mrs. Charles. Rid@gways teacher at
the Ghuichu. Day school transferred. to
Bylas,: Az izona January z, 1854. Mr. e.
Mrs. George Quinn from the Albuquerque
area, EaEe transferred down to take the
Ridg~ay's place. 4lr. & hrs. Ridg7aay
taught. on. the reserVat tion for several
J9ars,and had many, friends amont the PAP
ago Indians. ..
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

Of special .int6re st to P@pago is the
news that the travelling dentist from Tue
son Will be IN Sells Jan. q which is on
3 Friday. 7o Will be stationed in the
Community Bldg. fand anyone needing dental
work on their teeth may make their app
Ointment at the Sells Clinic. There will
be the usual small fee of: $l.OO for those
who can afford to pay.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

Mrs. Mildred AcL*us. Hin, employed in the
Agency school off ce as. a stenographer,
passed away Dec canber 5, 1854, Burviving
han are her. husband Mr.. Nelson E. AcL2ugh-
lin, a brother hi. FREQ c.. Mcclure & her
mother, Mrs. Grace AcClure, both Of Hous-
ton Texas.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01
.cBITUs.RY COLUMN:

.tr. William D. Tomerlina, age 81, a. mec-
hanic employed at the PapaEo Agency Car
age, was fatally injured in a car addid-
ent December II, 1854. Burial was. in the
Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Surviving
him is his wife Charlotte.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

M. g. hrs. collins. Powell and their son !.
Burt, moved to Yakima Agency, Topoenish
va shington. The PoWells were very active
in Sells community projects and Will be =
nj ssed by everyone Replacing MIR. Pow9ll
is Mr.. Frank f. Barlow from. Stafford Ari-
zona. @4r.. Barlow is. not. a newcomer to : >
the US. Indian Service as. he has l8 years
to his credit. He hope that }tr. {: Mrs.
Barlow will like it, here in Sails.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

The infant son Of Mr.. Mrs. Juan Jose
passed away December 81, 1854. Burial
was in the Baptist Cemetery in Sells.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

Mrs. LEM MonQez Of. Sells passed away
December 5, 1851" Sac was survived by
her husband John c. .Mendez Sr. and eight
children. Burial was in. tho Baptist
Cemetary in Sells.
Papago Indian news., 1955-01-01

DR.. Lewis P'atrie, MD.
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