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Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
E 81 PLAYERS
ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate 25th Year With
Production of Two
Great Classics
DECEMBER 6, 7, 8

A first" for the E So Univer-
sity Theatre of the University of
Delaware will be presented on
December 6, z and 8 in Mitchell
Hall when O'NeilPs 1.-THE Home
coming" from Mourning Be-
comes Electra" and a modern ver-
sion of THE Agamemnon" will be
produced together for the first
time.
O'Neill derived his plot for
'The Homecoming" from Aeschy-
lus' great classic, 1.-THE Agamem-
non." One cast will be used for
the two productions with actors
playing the corresponding parts
in each play.
The e So University Theatre,
which is celebrating its twenty
fifth anniversary, desired to Of
fer a special production as part
of its anniversary celebration.
Since this year also marks the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the
first production of O'Neill's
Mourning Becomes Electra" by
the Theatre Guild, "The Home
coming" coupled with "The Aga
memnon" seemed to be a perfect
choice for the E So players cele-
bration,
Through special arrangements
with Mrs. Eugene O'Neill, DR..
Cyrus L. Day, professor of Eng
lish at the University of(Dela-
ware, has completed a special
adaptation of 1.-THE Agamemnon.
DR.. Day has shortened the Greek
classic and changed the stilted
translation into modern English
However, the dramatic impact for
which "The Agamemnon" is FAM
GUS has been retained.
Special theatre parties may Sc
cure tickets or information can
be obtained by writing the E 81
University Theatre, Mitchell Hall
University of Delaware, Newark,
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
GIRL SCOUT FUND DRIVE
Reports Show Goal of $500 Was
Surpassed With Balance on Hand

curpdSSou Witn bdldnce on hdnu
Norman G. Wilder, chairman of
the recent Girl Scout fund drive,
has reported that the goal of
$500 was surpassed and the bal
ance on hand should be sufficient
to pay dues next year. The fin
ancial report submitted by Char
les M. Gee, treasurer, and Mr..
Wilder shows the amount on hand
prior to the September fund CAM
paign, S257.92. The drive brought
in $812.42, making total assets
S1,07O.34. Disbursements amount
ed to S692 to the Wilmington
Area Girl Scouts Council, dues
for 1955-1956. The balance at
the National Bank Of Smyrna
stands at $37s.34. Mr.. Wilder
wishes to express his thanks to
the full committee, the persons
who solicited the funds, and to
the public which responded so
generously.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Santa Claus Here December Is

The Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce will again
sponsor the visit of Santa Claus
to the children of this area on
Saturday, Dec. Is at the Smyrna
Theatre. The doors will be open
at 1:30 pm. and starting at Q
pm. forty-five minutes of cartoon
films will be shown. Santa Claus
will then arrive and will present
each child with a toy-filled stock
ing and hear their requests for
Christmas. Funds for the huge
celebration will be contributed by
interested citizens of the Smyrna
Clayton area. One thousand stock
ings will be packed on Dec. 10
at Town Hall by Jaycees and
Janecees. Children from one to
ten years will be admitted to the
theatre for the Santa Claus visit,
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
ST. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
rector of st. Peters Church, has
announced services on the first
Sunday in Advent, Dec. 2, as fol-
lows: Holy Communion, 8 am;
Church School, 10 am; Holy
Communion and sermon, IL am;
kindergarten, IL am. A
corporate communion for men and
boys at the am. service will be
followed by a breakfast served in
the parish house by the Woman's
Auxiliary. Next Sunday the di-
ocesan Acolytes' Festival will be
held at $50 pm. at the Cathedral
Church of st. John, Wilmington.
Interested persons are invited to
attend and local acolytes will
take part in the service.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
BOSSES NIGHT BY JAYCEEs
See Film Showing Activities OF
All Projects They Conduct

Bosses Night was observed by
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce last week at
The Paddock. A national Jaycees
film showing the activities of all
Jaycees and the projects they
conduct in the interest of youth,
including the Road-E-O, national
golf tournaments, and efforts
which help the young man by
teaching him by doing for 9TH
ers. Among the bosses who were
guests were Ray Scarborough,
Coady Walton, William E. Mat
thews, Jr., Richard c. Price,
Rhesa Walton, Robert Mills, and
Linden Doughten. Arthur Thomas
gave a report for the community
wide committee at work on finan-
cial support for the new Mid-Del
School for Mentally Retarded
Children at Clayton. The Jay
Gees have fruit cakes for sale to
benefit their community service
commitments, and they may be
obtained at Golden's Pharmacy or
from any Jaycee in the Smyrna
Clayton area. George Moore pre-
sided and introduced a new men,
ber, Robert Davis.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
SANTTORIUM
DISCHARGES
Survey Reveals Decrease In
Number Leaving Against
Medical A Advice
25 PER CENT PAST YEAR

In a survey just completed at
the Emily P. Bissell Sanitorium,
it was revealed that the number
of tuberculosis patients leaving
the hospital, against medical ad-
vice has decreased this past year,
to about ons-half of the national
average. During the past fiscal
year, the number of patients leav-
ing the hospital against medical
advice was So, or % per cent Of
discharges. The national average
is approximately 40 per cent.
In accounting for the So pa
tents, it was found that 3 were
readmitted, completed treatment
and received a medical discharge;
were readmitted and did not
complete treatment; 9 were read
mitted and are presently patients;
8 were readmitted and expired in
! the hospital; 38 patients have not
requested readmission, and 2 re-
admissions received disciplinary
discharges.
The effect of discharges against
medical advice should be consid-
cred in terms of its consequences
regarding the health of the pa
tient, the danger to the public
health and the loss of public
funds invested in the care of such
patients. Reasons for discontinue
ing treatment can be attributed
to factors in the personality of
the patient, factors at the institu-
ton in which he is hospitalized,
and factors outside the patient
and the institution, mainly those
in the home environment from
which ne came.
In order to reduce the percent
age of this type of case, the pa
tient must receive early individ-
ualized casework to assist in
bringing about a satisfactory per-
sonal adjustment in the hospital
setting.
The introduction of occupation
al therapy at an early stage of
the patients stay at the hospital
has done much to assist the pa
tient to adjust. The new physical
facilities, satisfactory food and
the rehabilitation program are all
contributory in reducing the num-
ber of discharges against medi-
cal advice.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Girl Scout Troop 1874

Members of Girl Scout Troop
184 were guests of the assistant
director of the Delaware Art
Center, Wilmington on Saturday
from 1890 am. to IL noon. The
scouts were taken on a guided
tour by Mr.. st. John through the
art center and its classroom stu
dos. Special interest was shown
by the group in the paintings of
Howard Pyle and the painting
donated by the Bancroft family.
Adults accompanying the group
from Smyrna were Mrs. Lewis
Uhlendorff, Mrs. ]. E. Lofiand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Downs, and
Mrs. Franklin Cooke, troop lead
er. A Harvest Ball will be held
tonight from Z to 9 o'clock in
the American Legion room at
Town Hall. The scouts may take
guests.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
LIONS HEAR
DISTRICT GOV.
George w. Ellingsworth, of
RehOboth, Guest of Club
Here Monday Night
CLUB AT GREENWOOD

District Governor George w.
CWoody) Ellingsworth, Rehoboth
Beach, and Larry Bowman, cab
met secretary, were guests of the
Smyrna Lions Club on Monday
night at The Wayside Inn. Mr..
Ellingsworth told of the forma-
ton of a new club, the 38th in
District 22-D, at Greenwood, and
asked the interest and support by
the local club, by attending meet
ings which are held on the Sec
ond and fourth Wednesdays. He
said that there are $4,000 Lions
Clubs in Lions international and
it is the largest service >organi-
zation in the state of Delaware.
He urged the club to "strive for
growth" in new ideas and new
members. Announcement was
made by the district governor of
the district meeting to be held
at Fournier Hall, Wilmington, on
April "a. He also announced that
the Wilmington Lions Club, spon-
sors of the Smyrna Lions Club,
will hold their 35th charter night
celebration on Feb. 18 at the
Hotel DUPONT. He was presented
by the president, Robert Everett,
and the response was made by
Wells Campbell, who presented a
gift on behalf of the club. Fund
raising projects were discussed
and consideration is being given
to three community service pro-
jects: the formation of Little
League Baseball, Handicapped
Children School, and improve
ments to the Youth Center. Other
organizations in the community
who are interested in cooperating
in the Little League Baseball pro-
ject are asked to contact either
Wells Campbell or James Ford
Need for this project is seen in
the community Mr.. Everett told
that the members of the art class
at Smyrna High School printed
the name of the Smyrna Lions
Club on the new song books
Norman G. Wilder reported that
between 60 and 20 young teen
ayers are attending the Saturday
night dances at the Youth Center
and records are being replaced
by the Lions. Ladies Night will
be celebrated on Monday, Dec. 8
and the Christmas party for mem
bers held on Dec. II.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Scott Methodist Church

The ladies of the W.S.C.S. of
Scott Methodist Church of Black
bird, will hold their annual
Christmas bazaar Saturday, Dec
s, 10 am. until 9 pm. at the
Blackbird Community House. The
general chairman is Mrs. Roy AL
free with the following chairmen
and departments. Potted plants
and flowers, Mrs. Marion Clayton
and Mrs. James Sylvester, chair
men. The apron booth will be un-
der the craftsmanship of Mrs. Ell
sic Reynolds and Mrs. George
Reed, Jr.; Christmas gifts and
fancy work table, Mrs. Riley B.
Watson and Mrs. Leonard Lamb
din. Parcel post table will be un-
der the craftsmanship of Mrs.
Frank Sylvester and Mrs. Alex
Alfree; children's gifts and toy
corner, Mrs. William H. FAIRIES
and Mrs. Donald Alfree, chair
men. Hostesses at the refresh
ment booth will be Mrs. Paul
Mannering and Mrs. Arnold APP
gar. The final table will be made
up of baked goods and delicious
food of all kinds, and will be un-
der the craftsmanship of Miss
Sadie Schafer and Mrs. Arthur
]. Carlisle.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Wins Army Promotion

Donald v. Rawley, son of Mrs.
Ethel Rawley, Smyrna, recently
was promoted to specialist third
class while serving with the 11th
Airborne Division in Germany.
Specialist Rawley, jeep driver
in Company B of the divisions
10th Tank Battalion, entered the
Army in May, 1855 and received
basic training at Fort Jackson,
S. c. He arrived overseas last
February. The 26-year-old soldier
was a farmer in civilian life.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
TOWN COUNCIL
MEET MONDAY
SIS Meter Deposit Will Be
Required for Installations
After January First
XMAS DECORATIONS

At a meeting of Town Council
on Monday night, postponed from
the regular meeting date last Fri
day so that members could at
tend the firemens dance, a change
was made in the towns electric
schedule where. meter deposits are
concerned. The schedule now reads
that a SIS meter deposit will be
required for all installations af-
ter January 1, regardless of own
ership of the property involved.
Any renter or property owner
whose electric service is discon-
tinued for reason Of non-payment
of bill must make the same SIS
meter deposit before re-installa-
tion of electric service. Town
Manager Rex d. Gilmore reported
on recommendations by certain
departments of the State Police
that the town of Smyrna install
it's own police radio system. After
discussion by council it was de-
cided to continue the present tie
in with the State Police. In view
of the serious situation existing
due to speeding on two streets
reported by many residents, Mr..
Gilmore was directed to place
four-way stop signs at the inter-
sections of South Street and
School Lane and also Mt. Vernon
Street and School Lane. A mo-
ton was carried that parking
meters be removed until they can
be put back into service not ear
lier than Jan. /. Many meters
have been removed during street
construction, and all meters will
be renovated at this time. The
town of Smyrna signed a deed
transferring a small piece of land
adjacent to the mill stream to
Reginald DeFord and his wife,
for sum of $400. 1t was propos-
ed that Mayor George M. Blendt
appoint committee to work with
the merchants to try to arrive at
some method of purchasing new
Christmas decorations for the
1857 holiday season. The appoint
ment will be made after the first
of the year. Work is progressing
on the test holes for new town
well being driven by the Depart
ment of Geology, University of
Delaware. The fourth test hole
was driven on Tuesday in the
Lake Como area, and the oper-
alton will be carried northward
: through the town. The firm of
C. c. Oliphant & Company, Laur-
ell, has started work on the re-
roofing of the town garage. The
emergency electric generator
which the town has purchased
with Civil Defense has arrived
for the Citizens Hose Company
and its installation is expected to
start the, first week in December
This will insure protection in the
event that the electric current
fails due to any natural or other
disaster. John E. Wilson III re-
ported on the coming committees
findings to date, and Mr.. Gilmore
reported on Milford's zoning ord
nance done by the University OF
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Gilmore re-
ported that patching material has
been ordered to take care of nec-
essary street repairs, required at
this time.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Century Club Meets Today

The regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
held today, Thursday, at 2 pm.
with the program in charge of
Mrs. David P. Buckson. Profess
sional models from Bird-Speak-
man, Inc, Wilmington, will show
holiday clothes and accessories.
Members of the Dover Century
Club will be guests. Bird-Speak-
man will also bring accessories
which may be purchased. Miss
Mary M. Holland will preside, and
Mrs. ]. Everett Lofiand will head
the committee of hostesses.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Death of L. Cairl Price

Word was received in Smyrna
yesterday of the death after a
brief illness of L. Cairi Price, e8,
on Wednesday, Nov. % at Fitkin
Hospital, Asbury Park, N. ]. He
was a resident of Brielle, N. j.
Funeral services will be held at
Brielle Thursday evening, anu
graveside services on Friday at
1890 pm. at Odd Fellows Gem.
etery, Smyrna, with the Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft, rector of ST.
Peters Episcopal Church, officiat-
ing. The son of the late Lewis
M. Price and Jennie Cairl Smith,
ers Price, he is survived by his
wife, Evelyn Saunders Price; a
daughter, Ann, and son, John.
Also, a sister, Mrs. Edward F.
Johnson, Scarsdale, N. Y; two
alf-brothers, Henry T. Price and
Richard c. Price, of Smyrna, and
an aunt, Miss Bertha Smithers,
Smyrna. He was graduated from
Smyrna High School and Cornell
University, and for many years
lived in Wellesley, Mass, and
conducted a consulting engineer
ing business in Boston. He had
lived in Brielle, N. ]. since his
retirement about three years ago.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29

HEARS CASES
Fines and Sentences Imposed
On ViolatOrs of Traffic
and Other Laws
CARS ARE DAMAGED

Magistrate Frank Fleming,
Clayton, imposed fines on the fol-
lowing cases arraigned before
him by the Smyrna police: Wall
ter ]. Allen, Philadelphia, driving
drunk, fined $500; Leon L. Little,
Smyrna, and Leroy Sullivan,
Smyrna, were each fined $50 and
to serve ten days in Jail, in de-
fault of fine to serve so addition
al days, on charges of being
drunk on the highway; Wallace
L. Hodges, 1907 Supply DAB,
Dover, on a charge of speeding,
paid a fine of $50. Taken before
Alderman William M. Dougfren,
Smyrna, were the following
cases: Ephraim Williams, Smyr-
ma, failed to stop for red light,
ran into a car in head-on colli-
sion at U. S. Route 13 and East
Commerce Street, resulting in
damages of $3.50 to both cars,
Williams was charged with reck-
less driving, fined $40 and to
serve 80 days; second offense for
no license, fined S25 and to serve
so days; running a red light,
fined $40 and to serve 80 days.
In default of all fines he was
sentenced to serve one day for
each one dollar fine, to run con-
secutively. Bradford M. Gaines,
Philadelphia, reckless driving,
fined $40; James F. Goldsborough,
Smyrna, for failing to yield right
of way, fined $40. The local police
also investigated the following ac-
cidents: U. S. Route 13 and Route
800, damages to both vehicles,
$50; Market Street Plaza, slight
damages; School Lane, damages
slight.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Turkey Dinner At Caras Court

More than one hundred persons,
children and few adults, were
guests at Thanksgiving dinner of
Louis Caras. The menu included
turkey and all the fixin's and in
addition each boy and girl was
given twenty-five cents. This
Thanksgiving treat has come to
be a tradition in Smyrna and the
guests were entertained at Caras
Court. Members of the Smyrna
Lions Club and the Clayton Lions
Club provided transportation, and
the list of guests was arranged
by Miss Clara Spar, school nurse.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
New Restaurant Opened Here

Open house was held last Mon
day at the modern, stainless steel
Silk City Diner, located at Du-
Pont Parkway at Route 300. The
diner was open for service at
z am. Tuesday. Free coffee and
donuts were served during the
open house. William G. Glover,
of Philadelphia, is the owner and
operator, and has had IL years
of experience in the business.
Fred Harris, chef, has a back
ground of forty years experience
in the restaurant business. There
is 24-hour service and the best
food and preparation is guaran-
teed. Ample parking space is
provided.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
FIRE DESTROYS RURAL HOUSE;
APT. HOUSE DAMAGED BY SMOKE

A one-story four-room house
occupied by Raymond Robinson
and Jacob Townsend, five miles
north of Smyrna, on Route 13,
was destroyed by fire. The volun-
teers of the Citizens Hose Com
pany were called at 1890 am.
Sunday and found the fire out of
control with the roof fallen in
upon their arrival at the scene.
Loss on the building was esti-
mated at $4,000, covered by in
surance, and on contents $500, no
insurance. The house was owned
by the Rev. Charles Brown. The
occupants of the house had been
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
237 DELEGATES
AT SCHOOL
80 Schools Represented At
Association of Student
Councils Convention
FELIX SIMON SPEAKER

A total of 237 delegates from
80 schools attended the Delaware
Association of Student Councils
convention at the high school
here Tuesday. A group of fac
ulty advisers also were present.
The session opened at 1 pm.
with an invocation by the Rev.
F. S. Bancroft, rector of st. Pet
er's Episcopal Church. The well
come was given by George v.
Kirk, superintendent. Greetings
were extended by Robert Hurd of
Smyrna, state president. Charles
v. Williams, Smyrna High School
principal and state sponsor for
the association, was in charge of
arrangements. Music was pre-
sented by the Smyrna High School
chorus, the band of the high
school and the Silver Eagles
Chorus. Sixteen discussion groups
were held in the afternoon. Also
at the afternoon session Tim
Crow of Wilmington, chairman of
the adult planning committee,
Delaware Teen-Age Traffic Asso-
citation, urged the students to un-
dertake to spread the program of
traffic safety throughout their
schools. He suggested that there
should be a traffic safety chair
man in each student council. The
keynote speaker in the afternoon
was Felix Simon, executive secre-
tary, Maryland Association of
Student Councils. He told of the
meeting of the National Associa-
ton of Student Councils to be
held at Roswell, N. M. on June
1927. Mr.. Simon also spoke of
plans being made for a tour CEN
tering around the national con-
vention in which councils of the
District of Columbia, Maryland
and Delaware could be jointly
sroncerned. The speaker also dis
cussed the technique, problems,
and public relations of workshops
in talk on "a Trip Through a
Workshop" Workshops are new
to the council, the first one hav-
ing been held last summer. Mr..
Simon said the councils are based
on equality of representation. Af-
ter dinner, two speakers address,
ed the students in the evening.
They were Bennie Bengough,
coach of the Philadelphia Phillies,
and Curt Simmons, Philliies'
pitcher. Bengough was introduc-
ed by Hal Bodley and Bengough
introduced Simmons. Bengough
said baseball looks easy in the
stands, but it takes patience and
concentration ION the field" Play
ers have to take the boos as well
as the cheers" he said. In a COM
parison of present-day and for
mer baseball players, Bengough
said today's athletes are as good
or a little better, noting that the
"player now takes good care OF
himself" Simmons said the diff
ference between a good player
and a fair one is the way he goes
about his job. "A man has to be
a bear-down guy to give it that
extra something to stay in the
big league" Simmons added. He
told the students that it was inn
portant in any work to "do a
100 per cent job," noting that
"this gives you good chance to
be a top-notch performer" The
talks of the Phillies' pair were
followed by an enthusiastic per-
iod of questioning, showing great
knowledge of and interest in
baseball.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
SMYRNA Grange Meets Tonight

officers will be installed by the
Smyrna Grange tonight (Thurs-
day. with Kent County Deputy
Austin Hufnal and his staff Of
ficiating. Francis Raughley, Kent
County Pomona Master, and Mrs.
Raughley will be guests. The bus
mess session will be preceded by
a covered dish supper at z pm.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29

away and on arrival home they
drove up to find it on fire inside.
Thirty-four firemen responded and
stayed for two and one-half hours.
Earlier the same night the Smyr-
ma firemen were called to SO West
Mt. Vernon Street, an apartment
house owned by Thomas Roadway
where smoke damage estimated
at $50 resulted from defective
smoke-pipe from the cellar heat
er which set fire to the under
meath part of the first floor of
the three-story building. Thirty
seven men answered the alarm
and were at the site one hour.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Asbury Methodist Church Notes

The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, has announced services
for Sunday, Dec. 2, as follows;
Morning Worship, Holy Commun-
ion, IL a.m.;- Nursery School, II
am; Sunday School, 10 am;
youth night service, 7:30 pm.
Bruce Ennis, chairman of the
commission on worship of the
M.Y.F., will have charge. Prayer
service, Wednesday evening, 1880
o'clock. The regular monthly
meeting of the official board will
be held Tuesday evening at 7;3O
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
wesleyan Methodist Church

The Rev. Stanley S. Taber, pas
tor of the Wesleyan Church, an
nounces services for Sunday, De-
cember 2 as follows: Sunday
School, 10 am; morning worship
IL am; Young Peoples service,
PM; evening service, 7:30;
Wednesday night, prayer and
praise service, 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Laura Rebekah's Family Night

Laura Rebekah Lodge No. IL
held family night program with
forty persons attending this week
at Odd Fellows Hall. Guests in
cluded Mrs. Ruth Toland, Will
mington, past president and new
instructress from the Rebekah
Assembly, and Mr.. Toland; also,
Mrs. Margaret Dennison, Will
mington, past president, and Mrs.
Ethel Lawler, member of the
presidents staff. A covered dish
supper was followed by a Kitchen
shower when many needed arti-
cles were received. Color slides
taken on a trip to California were
shown by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hutchins. Three new applications
for membership were received.
Plans were made for the Christ
mas party to be held Dec. 10.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-29
Temperance Pictures at Schools

During November two temper
ance pictures were shown at all
departments of the Smyrna
School, with 1900 students view
ing it. The pictures were also
shown at the Clayton School in
the upper grades, and ITO stu
dents viewed them. The films
were furnished by the Christian
Temperance Union. The next
meeting of the Union will be
held on Monday evening, Decem-
ber 8, 8 pm, at the home OF
Miss Julia Griffith. You are in
vited.