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Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
FIREMEN PLAN
ANNUAL DRIVE
Citizens Hose Company To
Open Financial Drive
August 13
$4,000 GOAL

The annual financial drive OF
the Citizens Hose Company will
start on Monday, August IS and
it is hoped that it will be COM
pleted by September 1. The vol
unteer firemen will strive for a
goal of $4,000 in order to fulfill
their obligation to the commun-
ity. The budget for the opera
ton of the fire company is from
$4,000 to $4,000 yearly. There
will be a regular meeting of the
company next Monday night, at
which time all details will be ar
ranged and announced. The COM
mittee in charge of the drive in
cludes Robert Jacobs, chairman,
Fletcher Truax, Fred Harris, Jr.,
Lex FAIRIES, and Reynolds Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
SMYRNA POLICE HOLD MAN
FOR RICHMOND AUTHORITIES

On Saturday night the Smyrna
police picked up John E. Parham,
who is being held for the authori-
ties of Richmond, Va. Arrested
two weeks ago in Smyrna under
the name Of Randolph Edwards,
he was fined $40 on a disorderly
conduct charge. He is wanted by
the police of Richmond for forg-
cry and passing bad checks, and
is also in violation of parole and
wanted by the Richmond Parole
Board. Processed here through
fingerprints it was shown that the
name he used when held by Smyr-
ma police was not his real name.
He was brought into police head
quarters here during the excite
ment caused Saturday night when
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02

an attempt at arson was made
and fires were set in the Smyrna
police office. Other cases heard
at the court of Alderman William
M. Doughten included Waller Ken
meth Walsh, Dover Air Force
Base, fined $40 for excessive and
unusual noise in the operation of
a motorcycle. Leo Franklin John
son, RID. 2, Dover, fined $40 on
a charge of being drunk on the
highway; William Morgan Deed,
RID. 2, Milton, Del, failing to
stop at a red traffic light, fined
$40; Howard Johnson, Pearl ST.,
Smyrna, $40 fine for falling to
stop at a stop sign; Charles Will
liams, North Main ST., Smyrna,
disorderly conduct, fined IS.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
Rural Carriers Get Awards

Mrs. Mary Goldsborough, Smyr-
ma postmaster, on behalf of the
National Safety Council, has pre-
sented The rural carriers of the
local post Office with safe driver
award certificates and Gold But
ton awards. These awards repre-
sent the number of years these
carriers have driven on the route
without having an accident. Rural
carrier Harry c. Johnson received
the 25-year award, and he esti-
mates that he has driven 375,000
miles. Charles A. Burrous, Jr.
received the 11-year award, and
his estimate of miles driven is
10000.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
FLA CHAPTER
WINS PRIZES
Exhibited SO Entries At Har-
ringtOn Fair and Win Az
Prize Ribbons
SMYRNA IN BIRD PLACE

Members of the John Bassett
Moore FLA Chapter prepared and
exhibited total of SO entries at
the Kent and Sussex Fair at Har-
rington last week, and were
awarded AZ prize ribbons. This
put the Smyrna Chapter up in
third place in the competition with
other FLA Chapters in the State.
In the dairy division, Smyrna was
represented by Presley Moore, Jr.,
who showed his Holstein COW and
heifer, and George Wilson, who
showed his Holstein heifer. Pres
ley Moore's COW won third place
in the open class, and second
place in the Junior Show, while
his heifer placed fourth in the
open class and second in the Jun
ior Show. Individual awards won
in the FLA exhibits were as roll
lows: 10 ears corn, Kenneth Viii
son, 1st in county and 4th in
state; Presley Moore, End in coun-
ty. Single ear corn, Ronald Vir-
din, 1st in county and End in
state; George Wilson, End in coun-
ey; James Walton, 3rd in county.
Shelled corn, Ronald Ivory, End
in county. Barley, Kenneth Will
son, 3rd in county; Roger Cole,
4th in county. Rye, K. Wilson, 1st
in county, End in state. Yellow
soybeans, r. Virdin; 4th in coun-
ty. Black soybeans, George Scuse,
1st in county, 3rd in state; Ken
meth Gray, End in county, 4th in
state. Oats, Donald Dixon, End in
county; Roger Cole, 3rd in coun-
ty Alfalfa hay. Raymond Alex
ander, 4th in county. Clover hay,
Joe Ford, 1st in county and 1st
in state. Lespedeza hay, George
Wilson, 1st in state; Kenneth Will
son, 3rd in state. Timothy hay,
K. Wilson, 1st in county and End
in state; G. Wilson, End in county.
Oats bundle, Joe Ford, End in
county. Wheat bundle, Donald
Davis, 4th in county. Rye bundle,
G. Wilson, 1st in county, End in
state; X. Wilson, End in county,
End in state; Joe Ford, 3rd in
county. Barley bundle, Roger Cole,
1st in county, 1st in state; Don
aid Davis, 4th in county. Pota-
toes, Cobblers, Chester Stachecki,
End in county, 3rd in state; Ron
aid Virdin, 3rd in county. Other
potatoes, c. Stachecki, 3rd in
county. Beets, Ronald Virdin, 1st
in county and End in state. Toma-
toes, Stephen Brittingham, 3rd in
county; Douglas Dixon, 4th in
county. Eggs, John Martin, 1st in
county, 3rd in state. Vegetable
garden display, Vernon Johnson,
4th in county.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
WORK ON STORM
! DRAIN SYSTEM
Work On South Main Street
And ON Clayton Road Re
port Work Progressing
SURFACING STREETS

Work is progressing on the
storm drain projects which are
being conducted by George &
Lynch at two sites in Smyrna, on
South Main Street, and on the
Clayton Road at the western edge
of town, with two crews of men
at work. The work of installing
the sewers on South Main Street,
which was started near Lake
Como three weeks ago, has been
completed to the corner of Fraz-
ier Street, and it is expected that
it will be about three weeks be-
fore completion to the corner of
Main and Commerce Streets. The
second crew is working on Clay
ton Road installing the storm
drain system which will reach to
the west end of Turner's Row, be-
ing built in an easterly direction.
At the same time telephone COM
pany crews are moving poles back
from the proposed paving area at
the western edge of town, and the
towns electric crew is at work
maintaining the primary electric
lines which furnish the towns
lights. At the southern end of
the Main Street job the sewers
are being laid in trenches ten
feet deep. The town has used the
material dug from the street to
fill in at Lake Como in the boat
launching area, and boat owners
are urged to be patient until this
Job is completed. East of DUPONT
Parkway the town will also fill
in the area between the sewer
plant and Odd Fellows Cemetery.
This is a swampy area and when
it is brought level with the road
way the approach to the town
from the south will be greatly
improved, as well as the approach
to the sewage disposal plant. Sur
facing of the area around the
towns equipment storage build
ing in the Glenwood Avenue area
is also being completed at this
time, and the surfacing of streets
in Cottage Dale Acres is almost
completed. These projects are be-
ing carried out under the direc-
ton of Town Manager Rex d. Gill
more. |
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
HOLD CLASS REUNION
Glass of 194S Marks 18th Anni-
versary at Dinner Meet

OA6oo VI lOfo NAotho lOhh hthhh
versary at Dinner Meet
Twenty-seven members of the
class of 1943, Smyrna High School
attended reunion at the Pad
dock recently. George D. Wright,
class president, presided. Marvel
Everett recalled memories of the
happy year reading the last will
and testament. Lee Paige's combo
supplied music for dancing follow
ing dinner. Those attending weres
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carson, Mr.
and Ms. Tim Steele, Mr.. and Mrs
William Minner, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis O'Neill, Mr.. and Mrs
James Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Tush, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Ever
ett, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Morton
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dukes, Mrs
and Mrs. Nelson Rash, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Ernie Eierman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Christensen, DR.. and Mrs.
Arch Crossley, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Piser, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Uhlen-
dorff, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Knight Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Weller, Mr.. and Mrs, Edward
Wisk. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gott--
shall, Miss Doris Palmer, Mr.. Will
liam Palmer, and Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth D. Smith. =
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
JONES FAMILY REUNION
Nineteenth Family Affair Held at
White Crystal Beach

Nihtc Siyotcdi DChSh
The nineteenth family reunion
of the descendants of Robert,
John, William, Susan, and Rachel
Jones was held at White Crystal
Beach Manor on Sunday. Guests
attended from New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
and Maryland Games were play
ed and prizes were given to the
oldest and youngest present, those
coming the longest distance, and
those having attended the most
reunions. 1t was decided to hold
the reunion at the same place or
the last Sunday of July next year
Those from Smyrna attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Nah
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Sr,
Mrs. Clifford Jones, Mr. and Mrs
Harold J. Carrow, ST., Harold J.
Carrow III, and Miss Ruth Jones
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
Meeting Announced

The next meeting of the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post 1901, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars will be held
at the post home on August Is.
Important meters will be discuss
ed and all members are urged to
be present. The post will sponsor
a public dance on Friday, August
3, with music furnished by Mel
Price and His Sante Fe Rangers.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
Injured In Collision

The American Legion ambu-
lance was used to transport Lee
Blair, of Plainfeld, Conn.,, to Kent
General Hospital last Thursday
night at 11:45 pm. when he was
injured in the collision of his car
and trailer at Brenford Corner
on Route 13. He was travelling
south, collided with the rear of
the tractor-trailer, and suffered
serious injuries.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
EFFORT MADE
TO BURN JAIL
Fire Threatened Town Hall
Saturday Night When Mat
tresSes We're Set on Fire
% FIREMEN RESPONDED

Fire once again threatened the
Town Hall in Smyrna on Satur-
day night when an attempt at
arson was made, and fires were
set in three mattresses in the Jail
section of the police office, and
also in carton of paper towels
in the Office. Only the prompt
reporting of the fire by Mrs.
Blanche Stats, who lives across
the corner from the building, and
the fast response by the volun-
teers of the Citizens Hose Com
pany prevented more serious dam
age. In addition to starting the
fires, acts of vandalism were COM
mitted, including the police tele-
phone torn from the wall in the
police Office. The typewriter, pencil
sharpeners, and a desk set in the
Identification room of the office
were destroyed, and part of the
police files where all records are
kept were ransacked. The vandal
had broken loose one fuse block
which was taken, and has not yet
found. Locks were also removed
from the cells. When the switch
was pulled the current in the town
Office and mayors office was af-
fected, and the time shown was
1875 pm. The fire alarm was
given at 10:45 pm. by Mrs.
Stats who first smeIled the
smoke and then saw it issuing
from the building. The town had
just had automatic fire alarm but
tons installed in the police Office
as well as the town office, which
had not yet been hooked up.
Twenty-eight volunteers respond
ed on the run when they heard
the blaze was at Town Hall, and
the Smoke was really rolling
when they got there. The blazing
mattresses were thrown into the
yard in back of the Jail. Damages
from the fire and the destruction
of the property are estimated at
$500. 1t is the belief of police
that the deeds were committed by
someone who had been arrested
in the last few days and may
have done the damage just to get
even. The two policemen on duty
at the time were assisting the
town electric crew at work in the
East Street area restoring elec-
trio service disrupted when tree
limbs fell on the lines during the
severe rain and windstorm that
swept the town in the afternoon.
The potential seriousness of a fire
started in Town Hall is the fact
that the buildings contents are
priceless and irreplaceable, includ-
ing the records in the police Of
fee, the Smyrna Library next to !
the police office, said to hold one
of the finest collection of books
in the state; and also priceless
records, maps, and drawings in !
the Office used by Town Manager !
Rex D. Gilmore. During a dis
astrous fire ten years ago the
third floor and clock tower of the
fine old brick Town Hall were
destroyed by fire. The second floor !
is now used by the David c. Har- /;
rison Post No. IA, American Leg
ion. There were no prisoners in
the Jail when the fire was set,
but that situation was soon chang !
ed, for even during the excitement
of the fire the police started MAX /
ing their Saturday night arrests"
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
Death of Howard G. Reihm

Howard c. Reihm, 81, died July
26 and funeral services were held
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Sunday
at 2 pm. with the Rev. Walter
L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiating. Bur
ial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Rosa E. Darrell Reihm; one
daughter, Mrs. Roy E, Donovan,
Smyrna; one sister, Mrs. John
Walton, Townsend; two grand
children; and two nephews and
nieces. He was a member of the
official board of Delaney's Metho-
dist Church, and had been a farm
er in the Clayton area all of his
life until seven months ago when
he came to Smyrna to make his
home with his daughter.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
CONTINUE STREET DANCES
Smyrna Clayton JayCees Welcom,
All Teen-agers TO Attend

George Shane, Suzanne Pappas,
and Carol Ann Downes were the
lucky prize winners at recent
street dance conducted by the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce on Market Street
Plaza. The attendance at the
dances dropped off due to the mos
quitoes which were so prevalent.
The dances will be continued, how
ever, if a reasonable number of
young people show up to make
the effort worthwhile. The dances
are attended by younger teen
ayers and all are welcome. Music
is by amplified recordings. Philip
Denney and Richard Ennis are in
charge of the project. The dances
are held on the second and fourth
Wednesday nights of each month.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
Legion Ambulance Report

The American Legion Ambul-
ance report for the months of
June and July are as follows:
Trips male, %; drivers, 6; AS
sistant drivers, 5; total miles, 92O.
For the montr of July: Trips
"a; ddivers. 6; assistants, 5; total
miles travelled, 1858.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
COMMENDED
FOR NEW PLANT
Council Commended For Pro-
gressive Action In Opening
Sewage Disposal Plant
DISCUSS WATER SUPPLY

f1ONh -hoiloSCl ANCA IL 0iAiiAOiN =
gave a detailed report on the work
being done on many projects and
outlined proposals for further
plans at the regular meeting of
Town Council last Friday night.
Whitman, Dequardt & Associates,
Baltimore, were awarded the con-
tract for engineering services for
paving and curb and gutter work,
and also a contract for standard
details and specifications for the
Town of Smyrna. These propos-
ais by the engineering firm were
read at the previous meeting Of
council, but action was deferred
to the next session, Friday night.
Council felt pride in the receipt
of a letter from the Delaware
State Water Pollution Commission
which commended the council for
their progressive action and initi-
ative in completion and opening
of the towns modern sewage dis
posal plant. The commission will
make a study of the effectiveness
of the facilities. A long discus
sion was held on the towns water
supply and the need for an addi-
tional well for Smyrna. The dis
cussion included serious thought
to the future years as well as the
present. Mr.. Gilmore reported that
he had contacted the Department
of Geology of the University of
Delaware, and found that the de-
partment has a program under
federal aid which may possibly aid
the town in the development of
new water supply. This is in ad-
dition to the immediate contract
with the engineers on the prob
lem. Mr.. Gilmore also reported
that Ernest A. Davidson, Traffic
and Planning Division of the State
Highway Department will send a
recommendation for the proposed
new traffic signals at Four Cor
ners after his study of the situa-
ton. The town manager gave a
detailed report on the towns part
and agreement with the State
Highway Department in the NOV
ing of utilities under Commerce
Street at the time it is widened
and resurfaced, and noted the need
for more fire hydrants. Progress
on plans for surface treatment
and preliminary grading of the
streets in Parkway Manor and
explanation of details were given
by Mr.. Gilmore. The town has
completed work on the Wroten-
Pratt property on Co m m ere e!
Street of narrowing the second
story porch which overhangs the
pavement, preliminary to the wild
ening of the street, and the car
penters are now at work on a
similar project at the Colonial
Hotel. Steel columns supporting
the porch replaced the former
wooden supports. Permission was
refused Mrs. Eva Tyson, Dover,
to park a trailer in the North
Street area, Per-
mission was granted the Rev. ].
S. Scott, pastor of st. Pauls Am.
E. Church to hold a block party
on East Street during the even
ings of the week of August 6.
George R. Wright, representing
the Office of the town attorney,
was present to clarity legal mat
ters pertaining to condemnation
of property for necessary work
in the resurfacing of Commerce
Street. Mr.. Gilmore reported that |
street surfacing in Cottage Dale
Acres was almost complete. He
also told of plans to extend the
primary electric line down Glen
wood Avenue to DUPONT Parkway |
where a John Deere Implement
Store will be placed.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
To OPEN NEW DINER
Philadelphia Man Starts Construc-
tion of New Diner Here

Ground was broken yesterday
for the erection of a new modern
diner at the intersection of Routes
Is and 300, Smyrna. The owner,
William C. Grover, of suburban
Philadelphia, describes the propos-
ed structure as a modern forty
five foot air-conditioned Silk City
Diner. Mr.. Grover has had ten
years experience in the restaurant
business. He hopes to open about
September first.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02
REGISTRATION AUGUST 4TH
Final Day To Register Before
Primary Elections August 18

Saturday, August is the final
registration day before the prim-
ary elections to be held August
1S. In order to make your voice
heard in the selection of candi-
dates for the coming election, you
must be registered. Remember
Saturday, August 4.
Smyrna times., 1956-08-02

Major Howard Deayne shown leaving
qualifying flight
ntercepor the Convar F102 Major Deayne
famous Iron Mask Squadron located George Victorle
California The 327h Squadron the first unit
the Air Defense
Deane along with the other members the 327h Fghtern
ceptor Squadron will sitting 24hour schedule utilizing
F102 With this aircraft alert with
capable supersonc speeds fight security this
try will be increased to its highest point in history
Deakyne Clayton Smyrna High
School, graduating July, 1941, joined
Major Deakyne has had varied military Between 1912 and
946 served both flight instructor and flight commander
for the 18th Air Depot Wing His assignments have
pilot Major Deakyne
serving Engineering the 327th
FighterInterceptor Squadron.
Major Deakyne Tule their children
Judy Douglas living Sheppard Street vctorv
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-13
Items Of q Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. William r. Draper. who has
been in Los Angeles, California
the past several weeks, returned
home last week.
Captain and Mrs. Willard Tease
and children of Natick, Conn, will
arrive tomorrow to spend a week
with Mrs. Marguerite Denney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rust
DIR. and Mrs. Arnold C. Beach
and son. Brian, of Courtland. N. Y.
were recent guests sSf Mr.. and Mrs
Harold w. Wall and Mrs. L. C
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David N. Sills re-
turned home Tuesday. They have
been to Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
and stopped enroute home to visit
relatives in Winston-Salem. N. c.
Mrs. Walter ]. Hoey and chill
'dren, Buddy and Bonnie, spent
three days of last week in New
York City sightseeing. They were
guests at the Vanderbilt Hotel.
DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Douglas have
returned to their home in RehOboth
after spending February and March
in Fort Lavderdale and Daytona
Beach, Florida
Mrs. Edward J. Salevan with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Boan and daugh-
ter Debra, of Gloucester Heights
N. J.. left on Tuesday for Tampa
and Clearwater, Florida, for the
coming ten days.
Seaman Richard E. Williams, Jr.
of the u. S. Coast Guard, is pres
entity training with the Navy anC
is attending the school for Under
water Swimmers at the u. S. Naval
Station in Key West, Florida. Dicky
has been in the Coast Guard since
january, 1855, and has been serv-
ing on the u. S. Coast Guard Gut
ter Campbell since completing his
basic training in Cape May, N. j.
Captain and Mrs. Howard Hitch
ems and children of Mather Field,
California, are spending this week
in town visiting Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Kitchens and Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Vane in Harrington. They will
leave tomorrow for Maxwell Field,
for the coming four
months.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-13
Merry Homemakers Meet

Mrs. Alice King, the Home DEM
enstration State Leader. met with
the Merry Homeinakers Monday
night, April 9Th, in the Greenwood
Fire Hall.
Mrs. Geneva Spence, President,
presided at the meeting and was
very pleased to have the members
meet their state leader for the
first time.
Mrs. Nadine Fleischeaur gave a
report on Civil Defense ard Mrs.
Helen Reynolds gave one on Fam
Iiy Life.
AS our part in the National
Home Demonstration Week, egseh
member is to invite a guest to at
tend the May 7th meeting.
Mrs. Helen Reynolds gave a won
derful demonstration on Dress
Finishes 1t was very enlighten-
ing to all the members interested
in sewing.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-13
Fire Recorder
Makes Report

John G. Jester, Fire Recorder
for the Carlisle Fire Company, Inc,
presents the following Fire Report
for the month of March:
Number of Alarms, Numbers
IS to As, inclusive; City alarms, Z +;
Rural alarms, Z; False alarms, L;
Types: z grass. l woods, / neon
sign. / chimney, junk yard. l oil
stove. ! false, / canning factory
Hose used: 900 feet 1-inch; 800
feet TX inch: 22e0 feet 21s inch
Ladders raised. 4S feet; Distance
travelled, 15S miles: Time IN SER
vice. 10 hours: Pumping time. Z
hours; Attendance. 1856 men in ser
vice: 265 man hours in service
"a average attendance at each
alarm: Loss-Total loss. $50. OPS
City loss. $S0.025. Note: $50, ,00O
tentative loss on one fire.)
Ambulance report for March:
Total trips. 10: Total men in SER
vice. "a: Total hours in service
2l; Total man hours in service, IA;
Total miles travelled. $40.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-13
Cub Dens Prepare
For Branding Time

With branding time rapidly
approaching, the Cubs in the nine
dens comprising Milford Cub Pack
No. 101 are busy these days
rounding up" mavericks" in prep
aration for the branding ceremony
that always, highlights the April
meeting of Pack No. 101. This year,
the April pack meeting date falls
on April 25th, FIVE days pricE to
<she end of the charter period, and.
while the traditional branding
ceremony will be staged, the for
nal presentation of new charter
and |. d. cards will be held over
to a May meeting.
In keeping with tsse nature of tle
occasion, the April 25th program
will follow western theme, with
dungaree garbed Cubs presenting
their versions of Western music
etc. Prior to the brand ceremony
the Cowboys, those boys who
have been Cubs for more than one
year, will roundup" the sMaver-
icks'', Cubs who have joined the
pack since last April; the 'maver-
icks" will then be s'herEed" to q
simulated campfire, where Cub
master Ray Wilson and the Den
Chiefs will stamp the Z. S. A.
brand" on the recruits.
Awards. earned during tlhe past
month, will also be given out. The
meeting, open to relatives and
friends os the 80 members of Pack
No. 101, viii be opened al 7:30 p. N.