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Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
st. Peters Church Notes

Regular services will be resum-
ed at st. Peters Church on the
fifteenth Sunday after Trinity,
September 9. The Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft returned from his vaca-
ton in England on Tuesday. There
will be service of holy commun-
ion at s am; Morning Prayer
and sermon. IL am. The nursery
kindergarten will open on Sunday,
Sept. 9 at IL am. The upper de-
partment of the church school will
resume sessions on the following
Sunday, Sept. 16 at 10 am.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
ANNIVERSARY
UNION CHURCH
To Plant Memorial Trees At
167th Anniversary of
Old Union Church
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9TH

Three residents of Townsend
will have memorial trees planted
in their honor at the 18th ami
versary celebration of Old Union
Church, near Blackbird, this Sun
day, according to John G. Leach,
president of the Old Union Church
Society. They are Walter Lee,
Nathaniel w. Van Horn, and Mrs.
Leon Buckson. The memorials
will be pink dogwood trees, ac-
cording to G. Lester Daniels,
chairman of the memorial COM
mittee, and will be in recognition
of the lifetime service to the
church. Mr.. Lee has been active
in the business and civic life of
Appoquinimink Hundred for many
years and is widely known
throughout Delaware. He is the
former Levy Court Commissioner
of New Castle County, president
of the Townsend Trust Company,
and president of the town board
of Townsend. Mrs. Buckson is
the mother of David p. Buckson,
a candidate on the Republican
ticket for Lieutenant Governor.
She has been active in the civic
life of Townsend, a member of
the Mizpah Bible Class, and has
served as chairman of the ar
rangements for the Old Union
Church Anniversary Celebration
for many years. Mr.. Nathaniel
Van Horn has been one of the
active trustees of the church
since the Society was formed for
the preservation of the historic
old landmark. He has been active
in the political life of Appoquini-
mink Hundred since he was a
young man and has served as tax
collector of the Hundred and sher-
iff of New Castle County. Ser
vices. will be at 10 am, IL am,
and 2:30 pm. Wallace Woodford,
former mayor of Dover, will speak
in the morning, and the Rev. Will
liam Bundick, pastor of Mt. Salem
Church, wilmington, VIII deliver
the afternoon message. Mr.. Bun
dick served the Townsend and
Blackbird area for several years.
Music for the day will be in
charge of Mrs. Susie Anderson
and Miss Ethelwyn Maloney. Flor
al decorations will be arranged by
Mrs. Joseph G. Hutchinson, and
John A. Lyman will be in charge
of registration of guests. The
board of trustees of the church
have extended a cordial invitation
to everyone to attend the services.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
CAPACITY ENROLMENT
Goldey Beacon School of Business
To Open September 10th

AO OpCb 5CptCiubCE lUat
Goldey Beacon School of Busi-
ness, Wilmington, will open for
its fall term on Monday, Sept. 10,
with a capacity enrolment, ac-
cording to DR.. Jay w. Miller,
school president. Students are ex-
pected in attendance from IA
states representing 80 high schools
and IL colleges and universities.
An active orientation week has
been planned, and the activities
will open with reception in the
YMCA to be followed later by a
picnic in Rockford Park. A party
and dance are planned for one ev-
ening in the college auditorium.
About 100 veterans are expected
to be in attendance under the
Korean CT education and training
law, according to John G. Leach,
director of education and veter-
ans counselor. A Raymond jack
son, director of admissions, re-
ports that approximately 80 per
cent of the men registered have
selected accounting and business
administration and sales fields,
and that a great majority of the
women will take secretarial pro-
grams. Among those in attend
ance during the summer at Goldey
Beacon were Hazel A. Holland,
Charles H. Reed, and John D.
Todd, graduates of Smyrna High.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Death of Mrs. Alice P. Coverdale

Mrs. Alice P. Coverdale, 72, died
August 80 in Smyrna. Services
were conducted from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel at 1870 pm, Sun
day, Sept. 2, in charge of the Rev.
William B. Kitchens, pastor of
Ewell's-St. Paul Methodist Church.
Burial was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Smyrna. Survivors include
a daughter, Mrs. Charles Dono-
low of Ocean City, Md; a grand
child and a sister, Mrs. Olive P.
Thomas of Kenton. She was the
widow of the late James P. Cow
erdale of Clayton. Mrs. Coverdale
made her home in Clayton most
of her life.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Asbury Methodist Church Notes

Services at Asbury Methodist
Church for Sunday, Sept. 9, as
announced by the pastor, the Rev.
w. L. Beckwith, are as follows
Morning worship, IL am; Sunday
School, Mr.. H. C. Johnson, gen.
eral superintendent, 10 am; even
ing service, with message by the
pastor, 7:30 pm. Mr.. George Galley
will lead song service of hymns
you love to sing. Prayer service,
Wednesday evening, 7:30 o'clock
The official board will hold their
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening, 7:30 o'clock, in the social
hall of the church.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
SCHOOL REPORT
FOR PAST YEAR
Report Covers Financial, En-
rollment and Other Depts.
of Special School District
ENROLMENT WAS 116S

The Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton has prepared an annual re-
port on the school year 1856
which will be submitted to resi-
dents of the Smyrna Special
School District at the start of
school. The graphic report COW
ers financial, enrolment, cafeter-
las, extra-curricular activities,
local taxation, and educational
data for the school year. Men,
bers of the board for 1856
were Henry T. Price, president;
Mrs. Helen B. Harmonson, vice
president; Mrs. Margaret O'Neill,
Francis B. Gebhart, and George
w. Wright, secretary. The aver
age enrolment is listed as 1853;
percentage of attendance, $500
per cent; enrolled at end of year,
ITO; pupils promoted, 971; not
promoted, 1874; graduated, 65.
The percentage of expenditures
follows: innstruction, 71.2; opera
ton of school plant, 10.9; debt
service, "A; administration, 5.8;
agencies, Ia; capital
outlay, 1.8; maintenance, repairs,
and requirements, 3.3; fixed
charges, IL. The summary of ex-
penditures: funds, provided by the
state, $500, 1912; funds provid-
ed by the district, $18,976.O2; to-
tai, 5000, 1854. Tax data: as
sessment, $S,732,32O.19; capita
ton, S2915; tax rate per S100, "a
cents; capitaton rate, $40; bal
ance, July 1, 1855, $26,537.79; tax
receipts, $23,957; miscellaneous
$720.63; total available,
$51 ,215.45; balance July /, 1856,
$32, ,239.43. Graphs show that in
service costs $219,912.-
81; operation of school plant, $685.
66s.47; debt service, $13,725; ad-
costs, ST., ,899.O3;
agencies, salary OF
nurse, travel expenses, and health
$4,39O.5o; capital out
lay, new equipment and library
books, $5,773.49. Maintenance,
repairs, and requirements, $1O,-
fixed charges, insurance,
SO, ,599.53. Smyrna school build
ings are insured by blanket COW
erage on all properties. The cafe
terias daily serve Approximately
500 pupil lunches; receipts, S2O,-
O61.S2; expenditures, $19,574.54;
extra curricular activities, ath-
letics, clubs, band, chorus, COM
dramatics, publications,
organizations, and educa-
tional trips, receipts, $16,569.9S;
expenditures, $14, ,436.93.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Carnival for Ambulance Fund

The Marydel Firemen's Carn-
ival will reopen for one night Sat-
urday night, September s. The
proceeds from the carnival will
go to the Hartly Fire Company
Ambulance fund The Hartly am
bulance serves the Marydel COM
munity and this is their way of
showing their appreciation for
the service. A large crowd is
expected to support this worthy
cause. The. Hartly Fire Company
wishes to note that their ambul-
ance fund drive is still open and
any contributions will be greatly
appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Smyrna Grange To Resume Meets

The Smyrna Grange will re-
sumo regular meeting on Thurs
day, Sept. 13 at 8:15 pm. with
Master John w. Dukes presiding
The refreshment committee named
to serve during September in
cludes Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs
Reynolds Jones, and Mrs. William
Minner, Jr. The yearly commun-
ity service report of the local
grange has been sent in to State
Master William H. Naudain.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
First Presbyterian Church Notes

First Presbyterian Church Notes
Services at the First Presby-
terian Church, the Rev. o. c.
Johes pastor, for Sunday, Sept. 9
are as follows: Morning worship,
IL am; Sunday School, 10 am.
The young married couples group
will meet at 8 pm, on Sunday in
the church school room. The
Mite Society will meet at s pm.
on Thursday, Sept. 13.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
Democratic Club Meeting

A meeting of the Democratic
Club of the First Representative
District will be held at Town Hail
in the American Legion room,
Smyrna, on Thursday, Sept. at
8 pm. Everyone is invited
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06
BID FOND FAREWELL

Mrs. II. f. Corley Honored At
Many Social Events Recently
Mrs. R. F. Corley left Smyrna
on Thursday night with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Corley, and will be their
guest at their home in East
Orange, N. ]. for several weeks
before going to make her home
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1956-09-06

One of these Kent County Maryland girls will be picked
Tony Curtis Chestertowns 250th Anniversary
held October 5h 18TH with the being
Colonial Ball. Friday ngt girl spon-
of Kents organizations pertinent
data each girl has been sent to Curtis Hollywood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15
Russians Send
'LatVians Home
From Siberia

RIGA, Latvia. Aug. Is (P.-
Latvians deported to Siberia dur
ing the Stain era are f1ocking
home under the new liberalized
policy of the Soviet Unions COL
lective leadership.
Swedish reporters and off,
Gals. recently in this Baltic cap
ital for a visit by the Swedish
fleet. met and talked with scores
of them.
1t is impossible to say definitely
how many have returned to their
old homes.
They have been sent to Siberia
as part of Stains deportation
policy during those years that
Nikita S. KhruShchev complained
so bitterly about in his secret
speech on Stain to the Commu-
mist Party's goth Congress.
Welcome Swedish Guests
Latvian officials have firmly
declined to comment on the Sit
uation. But the returnees say
they are all little people," none
OF them prominent in the Lat
van republics life either before
union with the Russians or now.
Rigans have been enthusiast
tically greeting Swedish guests
with whose country they have
historically close ties.
This has been the first large
scale visit by non-Communists
to Latvia, which along with two
other Baltic republics was rigor-
ously isolated long after the war
The RiganS are even more
hospitable to Swedish enlisted
men than to officers. Its lust
as nice as Edinburgh-even
nicer" one sailor unused in re-
viewing the fleets recent travels
AS for the returned Latvians:
Its so good to be back" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

Canty. colored, of 81 Defrees
street NV, was shot as he
walked up the stairs of the house,
police said. The older youth, also
colored, told police the BIB gun
accidentally discharged when he
leaned over the steps from up
stairs to see who was coming
Charles was taken to Episcopal
Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital,
where his condition was reported
as good.
The 13-year-old boy, a member
of the Police Boys Club, was re-
LEASED in custody of his parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15
Reds Find They Can't Stop
People Laughing at Them

"Istvan Macy"
"Occupation?"
Lathe turner"
"Place of work?"
None"
why not?"
1T is not worth while for thu
little money 1 earn"
The policeman curses. ques.
lions another patron at the mex
table, who gives him a similar
answer. He also is a lathe turner
but does not work as he canno'
earn enough money.
The third customer is an ole
man whose table is well-lader
with expensive food and drink
When he is asked about his job
he answers that he is too ole
to work and is retired.
But how can you afford al
this expensive food?" the police
man asks.
MY son is a lathe turner anC
he supports me-"
you see." the policeman
calls out triumphantly to tn,
other two customers. "AnC
where does your son work?"
In England, with Mancheste.
Steel"
Like a Streetcar
A worker on a crowded street.
car in Sofia tells his companion
This packed tram is exactl,
like our Communist regime"
What do you mean?"
Both are governed by al
organized leader and he alon,
knows what he is doing. Thu
others either hold on with
raised fist. or are sitting O
hanging"
In q crowded Bucharest troll
ley, the conductor calls out
PLEASE move up front. gentle.
men,"
One passenger protests at tn,
form of address: mot gentle.
men; comrades!"
The conductor is unperturbed
Move along. please. gentlemen
Comrades don't take Streetcars-
they ride in American limou.
Sines."
A party official in a small Pc.
lish village was asked to fine
how the population defined
communism. The answers he re.
ceived:
A farmer: Communism is like
a cherry. First you swallow it
then you spit"
A cooperative member: Com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

lone gnaried. middle-aged man
now working on a collective
farm outside Riga.
No Statues of Stain
The capital itself looks like a
western city.
AS in Western Europe, the
hotel employees speak foreign
languages, especially German.
The central monument in the
city is still the statue to self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

determination" as it was before
World War II. There are no
statues of Stain.
His picture still appears, how
ever, in stores, hotels and res
taurantS.
In the main department store,
lstatuettes of Franklin D. Roose-
welt, Churchill and Stain are on
sale. Roosevelt and Churchill
bring 35 rubles each. Stain
images sell for Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

munism is like a young woman
First she lures you. then she
bareS her teeth"
A priest: Communism is like
"a low mass: neither wine nor
Ibread-only sacrifice"
A circus clown: Communism
is like a merry-go-round. The
barker calls. 1t turns at the top,
and at the bottom people get
dizzy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15

VIENNA, Aug. is (NANA) -
Dictators may below and
threaten. but they can't stop
people from laughing at them.
Throughout communism's his
tory, it has been the target of
Ihumor devised by the people
who live under Soviet theology.
The Jokes are not so funny as
they are revealing. In their
punch lines is the bitterness of
people who are forcing them
selves to laugh at their own
unhappiness.
Here is a sampling of the
latest jokes to make their way
Through the Iron Curtain.
At the usual Monday Com
munist Party meeting in a small
Czechoslovak town. 3 peasant
raised his hand during the ques-
ton period and asked:
would you be so kind as to
tell me, comrade commissar, is
our peoples democracy a straight
line or does it run in a circle?"
What a silly question, COM
rade," the commissar replied. "A
peoples democracy can only run
in a straight line!"
THANK heaven for that,
was afraid it might be circular!"
But why?"
Because if it was circular
1T would never end. But every
Straight line must come to an
end sometime"
1t All Depends
An elderly man in Warsaw
applied at his local government
personnel Office for a job. He
was given a QUESTIONABLE to fill
out.
After some time, the person.
mel officer called him to his
desk and asked: Can you tell
me why you answer the ques-
ton: Have you any relatives
q hrOado, hry cox,;,,r ,,o,, I,a,,1
none. We all know that you
have one brother in Israel and
another in America"
tits quite simple" replied the
applicant. II am abroad-they
are at home"
The police stage a surprise
raid on a Budapest cafe. The
policeman In charge questions
a customer:
your manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15
Garbage Con
Keeps Hurbor Clean

LOS ANGELES.-The Port of
Los Angeles is kept free of debris
by a floating garbage can." the
boat Ramona. 1t patrols more
than 20 miles of waterfront three
times a week, picking up garbage
and trash from deepwater ships
that are anchored or docked for
cargo.
Each load is dumped far out in
the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-15
Boy, Is, Shoots
11-Yeur-OId in
Eye While Playing

A 13-year-old boy shot a IL
year-old boy in the right eye
while playing in a vacant house
at 10 DefreeS street NV. yester-
day afternoon. police reported.
He was charged with discharging
q BIB gun.
The injured child, Charles
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