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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Site Lacking as Plans
For School Shape up

Alexandria may find itself
ready TO build school in about
two weeks and having no place
TO build II.
During last nights meeting OF
the city's school board. Supt. T.
c. Williams told members OF the
board they will be in a position
to advertise for bids in two weeks
on a badly needed replacement
for the Lyles Crouch Elemen-
tary School.
However. Mr.. Williams added
he was informed this week by the
city attorney three pieces OF
property in the site will have
to be acquired by condemnation
Because Of title problems. the
city attorney is not sure as YET
how long it will take to acquire
the property, the superintendent
continued.
The board quickly asked Mr.
Williams to write letter to each
member of the council, urging
that immediate steps be taker
to complete acquisition of the
property as soon as possible.
Notification in Spring
In discussing the matter. boarc
members recalled the city gov.
eminent had been informed the
school system needed the prop.
erty early last spring.
The board also plans to brinl
the question up at a joint meet
ing it will hold with the cit!
council at 1880 pm. October
to discuss other school problems
most of which have to do will
needed school facilities.
In other action, the board:
l.. Authorized a committee Il
study its own organization.
2. Decided to rejoin the Vir
ginia School Board Association.
3. Discussed a new school Sit
for the annexed area.
4. Set a date for dedication o
the new Hammond High School
Study of its own organization
arose as the board received {
second resolution from thu
Strawberry Hills Citizens AS
ISOLATION asking that the boarC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
Webb Asks ~
Teaching Study
BY a star stan Correspondent

RICHMOND. Sept. 20.-A
commission to study the FEAST
bility of using radio and tele-
vision in the public school system
as a means of education has
been proposed by Fairfax Dele
gate John c. Webb.
The group of IS members Of
the General Assembly and State
educators would report its find
ings to the next session of the
Legislature.
Mr.. Webb said the proposal
IS completely separated" from
the public school segregation
question now before the special
session of the General Assembly.
In Chicago" he said, you
can get the first two years of
college work over TV. Credits
are allowed from the University
of Chicago You register to take
the course and take examina-
TONS
In Pittsburgh. he said. it is
possible to obtain a high school
diploma from courses offered on
television.
A resolution calling for crea-
ton of the study commission was
introduced by Mr.. Webb in the
House yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20
New Sightseeing Hours

The Pan American Union has
announced new visiting hours for
tourists on Saturdays and Sun
days. The new hours are from
g am. to pm. on Saturdays,
and l pm. to 5 pm. on Sundays
The weekday hours will remain
the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

decided to defer action until its
meeting with the city council.
The board also set 8 pm,
November Is for dedication Of
the new high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-20

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stick your fingers because tneyereven touches hem
Today start buying your pstick this Futurama way.
Remember For just l25 you get this magnificent, jeweler
designed goldone Fuurama complete with your choice Of any
Revlon Lpsck in % fashion genius shades Other styles in
Tutursma' from $50 to $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16
An-Star Game Ticket,
Available Here

Twenty-six retail outlets in the
state nave been organized % as.
sist in the ticket sale for the MS,
annual Delaware all-star nigh
school football game. it vas an.
nounced by John J. Burke coor8.
inator of the contest. on Ss,r-
day afternoon, August 2j, III Un.-
versity of Delaware Stadium the
New Castle County Blues ain
tackle the Kent-Sussex Counties
Colds" for the benefit Il H.
Delaware Foundation for Re,ar3-
ed Children. In Smyrna Coolers
Pharmacy is assisting viz ,he
sale of tickets. Tickets are 7rced
at $3.50, $3.50 and 50 20
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

self when they do occur. that
it's necessary to readjust and try
to improve himself.
These are but a few of the
many benefits to be derived from
football. There are many others.
Football is a contact sport. man
against man. Drawn against
Drawn, brain against brain.
The danger of injury is ex-
trcnely remote. We have the best
equipment available for your son $
protection. personally am a
stickler Cor conditioning and can
assure you that your son will be
in top physical condition for ev-
cry game
However, in order to do this,
will require him to work hard
and he may come home dead tired
at times. But even this. l believe,
is better than having him ride
around in hot rods or hang around
in gangs until late hours.
AS a coach at Smyrna High
School l am determined to inn
plant a high standard Of moral
and social behavior in the ath-
letes Of our school. And it should
be reassuring to know that your
son viii be associating with other
boys whose behavior standards ap-
proximate his own
Some of your sons VIII be able
to obtain a free college education
through athletic scholarships. But
even the least talented of your
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16
Letter to
Parents from
Coach HOrney
Dear Parent:

Dear Parent.
Why should your son play foot
ball? Why should he run the risk
of injury What good docs foot
ball do him. He comes home late
for meals he's busy after school
and cant earn any money his
time isn't his own he worries
about winning games ne comes
home dead tired
Is football worth all this sacri-
fee and effort?
These are the qeustions that run
through every parents mind. AS
q coach I feel obligated TO answer
them And l believe l have the
answers answers which Id give
to myself if my son We're concern
ed. Believe me, I'm deeply aware
Of the heavy responsibility invest
cd in me in the care and health
Of your son.
TO me, football isn't Just a
game 70 be Won or lost It's 4
deeply mcaningful experience in
the lives o. growing Youngsters.
During the coming months your
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16
800 NATIONS BEST TROTTERS
EXPECTED AT BRANDYWINE

With the grand opening Of the
30-night pari-mutuel harness meet
scheduled August 25 at Brandy
wine Race"ay. the big Whining
ton harness plant officially opened
10 the nations horsemen this
Wednesday Close to 500 of the
nations best bred trotters and
PAGERS representing stables Of
commanding prestige are expect
ed to invade the popular oval for
crack at the rich purses to be
offered during the meet.
Racing highlights Of the ses-
sion will be the $4,000 Good Time
Invitational Free-For-An Pace on
August 30 and the $4,000 Grey
hound Invitational Trot on Sep
tember 13. There will also be
eighteen rich stake events ranging
from 1900 to $500, plus a gen
erous schedule of graded over
night events
Among the stables expected 10
compete are such sensational
strings as those of Billy Haugh-
ton, Americas No. l harness driv-
er;; Del Miller, Stanley Dancer,
Johnny Simpson, Curley Smart,
Del Cameron, and others of ma
tional reputation
To accommodate the hundreds
of horses that will be working out
at the track in the next week, the
half-mile training track has been
regarded and the half-mile rae
ing strip has been improved
Bill Davis, track superintendent
and Tex Tankersley, special track
engineering consultant from
Roosevelt Raceway, report the
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

We intend to make this season
a successful one. Football is a
serious business to us and we
have a burning desire to win
However, in our desire TO win, we
will never break the rules of good
craftsmanship Whether you sue
ceed in wearing the Red and
White" this fall will depend upon
your willingness to give Of your
self You must train faithfully,
you must improve everyday, and
above all else. you must sacrifice
all personal interest for the good
Of the team. A team without spir-
il. morale, and drive can never
succeed. Here are some pointers
to remember:
l. You are playing for coaches
who will dismiss you for breaking
any Of The training rules.
?. We will expect you 70 get
and stay in shape.
8. Success comes through hard
work. determination. and perse-
verance. There are no shortcuts
To success.
4. Hustle from the minute We
hit the locker room until we re-
turn 10 Il. There's never any
walking on the field.
5. Hardness Will not be toler-
ated Every minute lost because
of lateness- must be made up after
practice
s. Don't be satisfied with aver
a ge results; strive for perfection.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

You can become better than aver
age by constant training and ef-
fort.
Z. You must give your best
all the lime: always be able to
saw to yourself: I've given my
best for the team"
s. Self-discipline is a must. A
bow who loses his temper ana
uses illegal tactics hurts our team
and has no place playing football.
Q You're lucky when a mem
Der of the coaching staff criticiz-
es your play. Hes really interest
ed in YOU when he does IT,
10. A ouitter never wins; a win
ner never quits.
IL. You can't win on what you
did yesterday. You have to De al
YOUR best everyday.
-. Be a good student OF foot
ball. STUDY II al eNSiy SFF
ity.
IS Work at your specially ana
get really good at it.
IA Work on your fundamentals
every day.
IS. Think Tall BE Tall, Act
Tan. Be a credit to your team
in the classroom, on the field and
off the field.
Be Ready; See You August q
Cordially,
Coach Bill Horney
New Jersey is popularly called
tho Garden State.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

sons will profit by the lesson in
democratic living engendered by
athletic competition.
want you to feel free to con-
tact me on any questions pertain
ing to your son or our football
program hope it will be possible
to meet the parents of every boy
on my squad This, however, is
up to the parents themselves.
I hope this letter has answered
some Of your questions. I hope it
has clearly explained my feelings
and policies. In closing, I'd like
to relay one parting thought The
juvenile delinquency rate among
high school athletes is practically
zero.
Sincerely,
Bill Horney,
Football Coach,
Smyrna High School
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16
Letter to
Local Grid
Candidates

August 16, 1856
Dear Football Candidate;
on August u, we will open ouF
1856 football campaign Report to
the locker room at : pm. with
gym shorts. shoes, pencil and pap
er ready to go to work
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

son viii be required @ follow
strict and stringent set Of rules
or be dismissed from the team
thus experiencing the discipline SO
essential i'll a democratic society.
Our government is based on
democracy and our economic sys-
TEN on the capitalistic principle
Of competition. What agency in
the educational field embodies
more vivid lesson in competition
than an athletic contest such as
football
Your son will learn
l. That he must get along with
his team mates. Community liv-
ing.l
,. That he will have to work
hard to make the team Any
thing worthwhile IN life IS worth
working forl
8. That things won't always go
his way adjusting to the adver-
sites of lifc4
4 That the only way to pre-
vent these setbacks IS through
finding out what caused them and
then trying 70 eliminate them by
self-imDrovement
5. Your son Will learn that diff
hcult situations and setbacks are
inevitable. that he must learn to
take hem in stride that j.
doesn't pay 70 feel sorry for him-
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

racing oval in tip-top condition
with regard to speed and all
weather dependability During the
past two seasons Brandywine
Raceway has proved that il can
maintain the oval in good racing
condition in all kinds of weather
barring a cloudburst or hurri-
cane.
Also instrumental in mring the
cream Of the nations trotting tai
ent are the numerous improve
ments in the barn area, including
mex 33-stall barn, additional
track stalls, resurfacing Of roads
in the barn area 10 eliminate
muddy conditions. erection Of a
horsemen's dressing room in the
paddock, and construction of a
new building in the barn area to
house the switchboard, accounting
and pass departments.
A number Of new improvements
for fans are in the works too,
Weymouth disclosed, effected un-
der Brandywine's policy of yearly
Improvement and expansion.
Arrangements are again being
made for direct -to-track train-bus
service from Philadelphia, as well
as direct -to-track buses from Will
mington, Chester, Marcus Hook
and various other points.
Nightly post time this year will
be S:25. with the daily double clos
ing at SIS. Omcials feel the
later times will prove more con-
venient for fans making late
start from Philadelphia and other
points.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-16

New Jersey is popularly called
the Garden State.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
Waccamak School
Has Intercom Set

Announcement was made IL,
week by Principal J. C. Long @
the WaCcamaw school that a.
ntcr-cOmmunicati0n system H..
'"rm installed and is now in oD-
Grafton.
TIE 32-Spcakcr system con.
'""'e 90 principals office witt
each class room in both build,
ings. II also has outlets in N,
cafeteria and the gymnasium.
Long said that this made a bis
Improvement over the previou.
communications method of mes
senger and note writing.
Funds for the purchase anc
installation of this modern two
way speaking system was raisec
by the sale OF advertisements or
the cutain in the gym and BY
donations and contributions O
patrons and friends of tn,
school. Approximate cost Of the
system was $1,000.
Principal Long stated that he
and the faculty were very crate
full TO those friends whose eff.
'ortc made this improvement
possible.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
Gage
Scores
NAKINA TOPS SHALLOTTE

MAMMA lofS ShALLoIlE
SHALLOTTE, Dec. 20 - The
Nakina High Indians broke loose
for - points in the third period,
and went on to edge out Shall
lottc High 1863 Wednesday
night. and defeated their old
coach as we'll.
Paul Weatherly, who. guided
Nakina TO its finest seasons,
moved to Shallotte High this
year. In the girls game, Nakina
took 1864 victory over the
home team.
Shallotte'S Pirates grabbed a
20-l3 first period lead, and a
1921 halftimc lead before the
Indians rallied for that big third
quarter. Graoln FormyDuval
paced the winners with -
points, and Royce woodward
tailed % for Shallotte.
In the girls game, Mac Nc
Cumbec hit the hoops for A.
points to spark Nakina. Will.
Jeanette Benton dropped in %
for Shallottc. Shallotte took q
first period lead, l4-ll, but Ma
kina went ahead at halftime 80
81 and never lost it again.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
Nesmitb's Entertain
Bridge Clubs

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Nesmith
III, entertained their bridg,
clubs at their home Thursday
evening.
The Yule motif was observed
in the decorations for play and q
salad course with coffee wa:
served during the evening.
The high score awards went
to Mrs. James c. Cox and H. G.
Cameron while Mrs. Richard
Gordon and Edwin Wright re-
ceived the awards for low scores
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs
James c. Cox, DR.. and Mrs. II
G.. Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. J. {
Bell, Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Dor
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthu,
Prince, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Cougar Jr. and Lewis Skies.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
Hungarian Folks
Making Home In
Elizabefhiown

ELIZABETHTOWN-The first
Hungarian refugee family to
arrive in Southeastern North
Carolina arrived here Thursday
afternoon. They were met at the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
station in Fayetteville by the
Rev. Father Thomas A. Will
liams, Catholic priest, who took
them to Elizabethtown by auto
mobile.
The family of five was brought
to this country under the aus
pices of the Catholic Relief Soc
iety. Their local sponsors are
Louis Parker and James C.
Thomas.
The head of the family, Greg
or Fcldhoffer, is a farmer With
him are his wife, Maria and
their children, Theresa. IT; Eliz-
abeth II; and Franz, Is. The
family does not speak English.
The family was scheduled to
arrive in EliZabethtown Tuesday
but the arrival was delayed by
a storm at sea. The ship locked
at New York on Wednesday and
the family was quickly process
ed and put aboard the train en-
route TO Fayetteville.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
T1Uo Are HOStesSes
For Dinner PARTY

Mrs. Phil Hughes and Mrs
Frank NcSmith graciously enter
tanned with a dinner party at ths
home of the former Thursday
evening for members Of the L
Weekly Bridge Club.
Decorations in the Yule mott.
were used for the affair.
Covers were laid for Mrs
Davis Bruton, Mrs. James Bri,y
Mrs. Tommy Cannon, Mrs. H.
old Fonviellc, Mrs. Wayne Ban.
er, Mrs. Harry Bryant. Mrs
Leon Fonvielle and Mrs. HoraC,
Carter.
An exchange of gifts was en-
joyed by CLUB members.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
I0rrum Beats
Fair Bluff Cagers
In Twin Bill

ORRUM - Fair Bluffs Bull
log cagers dropped a pair OF
decisions to Drum here Thurs
day night. The local girls won
1897, while the boys beat their
guests 1886.
r. Scott dropped in a field
ioal with less than a minute tC
go to win the opener for the
Drum laSSieS. She paced the
locals with 26 points. Amoret
Rogers scored l9 for Fair Bluff
Leading guards in the girls
game were Thelma Billiard OF
Fair Bluff and the winners Nc
LELAND.
Andy Andrews dumped in &C
points for the victorious boys
while Edward Hammond had l9
for the Bulldogs. The games
were the pre-Christmas finales
for both schools.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
CERRO GORDO WINS

CERRO GORDO-Coach Hay
wood Davis Cerro Gordo Yellow
Jackets nipped the Chadbourn
Panthers here Wednesday night
1851 in a game that had been
postponed from Dec. IA because
of slippery floors in the local
gym.
Wayne Benton hit % points
and Pete Strickland added l9
for the winning quint.
Chester Billiard tailed IA for
Chadbourn and Rich Wilder
added IL. Wilbur Barnhill was
a defensive standout for Chad
bourn.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
WILLIAMS SQUEEZES BY

BLADENBORO, - 10 h n n y
Granger made a laSt-second
field goal to give Williams (
hcart-pounding 65-64 win over
Bladcnboro here Wednesday
night
Graingcr'S shot was in the all
when the final gun went off, but
the ball SwiShed through III,
nets for the winning points.
Fred Strickland and J. Il
Stanley were high scorers foI
the winners with II points each
In the preliminary contest the
.Bladenboro girls copied a SLIT
decision from the Williams fem
mes. Bladenboro's Sadie Ed
wards paced both squads il
scoring, racking up 81 points.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
'pa3bctH Dinner
Is GiUeH Here

Mrs. Billy Dorman and Mrs
Wayne Baxter entertained vii.
a Spaghetti dinner at the homt
of the latter Wednesday evenin-
The Yule motif was observe,
in the decorations and appoint
mentS.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorman, Mr.. and Mrs
Baxter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bryant and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Hickman:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
WILLIAMS POSTS TWO WINS

WILLIAMS - With Lillian
Best pouring in ~ points and
Jr. Stanley hitting %, the Will
liams Aggies basketball teams
handed the Cerro Gordo Lady
Jackets and Yellow Jacket Gag
ers respective setbacks OF 1874
and 7l-48 here Tuesday night.
Mary Ruth Powell had Is
points and Sandra Green IS for
the winning girls, while Minnie
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
{. Gordo Takes
GAINESVILLE Wins

CERRO GORDO - Two final
pre-ChriStmas victories went on
the books for Coach Haywood
Davis Cerro Gordo Yellow
Jacket baSketecrS here Thurs
day night as the girls downed
GAINESVILLE, $3.50 and the home
town boys whipped the visiting
laSSieS 76-40.
Minnie Powell whipped in SO
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26

points for the L"dy JaCkctS and
-iSa> -...l,, s.S.tcI - .,,ar- 49,.
the winning six. Best for Barn.
esville were Martha Foley with
"a points. Linda BIRTHS floor
work and Janice BIRTHS guard
play.
IsWayne Benton scored % point
and Pete Strickland followed
with l6 to head the Cego boys
drive to victory. Cecil Turbe-
willie had a good night on de-
Tense. Willie Walters hit Is
points and played an outstand-
ing defensive game for Barnes
willie.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26
ILLINOIS VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest S. Cox OF
Springfield, III. are expected
here late this week for d holi-
day visit with his mother, Mrs
c.. s. Cox.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-12-26

"-'Tr'l OF &C tailed "a. Freddie
.-c...A! ....,: - -,ls..->...I -A,-
gle points in the boys tilt and
Gene Strickland Tailed 10 for
the losers.
Defensive stars were leta Pur-
Wis and Pete Strickland of CG.
along with Stanley and Strick-
land OF Williams.
Evening star., 1956-12-31

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Evening star., 1956-12-31
ARCADE PONTTAC
JET MOTOR SALES

FORD 1850 business coupe; black
with heater; front seat only; good
tires. good cond.; $500. MA. 6-6246
bet; 10 am. and 3 pm. on Mon.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
ROYAL MOTORS. INC.

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Evening star., 1956-12-31
AUTOS. TRUCKS WANrEn

N. C. DEALERS pay top dollars for
cars. wag0ns, VILLAGE MOTORS.
l4th and r. !. ave. ne. AD. 4-0444.
SOUTHERN DEALERS need cars
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Evening star., 1956-12-31

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from. FLOOD PONTIAC. 422i y con.
necticut. WO 6-64OO.
Evening star., 1956-12-31
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