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Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
GEO. w. WRIGHT
TAKES NEW JOB
Former Superintendent Here
Named Dean at Wesley
Junior College
WESLEY GRADUATE

George w. Wright, of Smyrna
has been named academic dean
and registrar at Wesley Junior
College, Dover. His appointment
was announced today by DR.. j
Paul Slaybaugh, president of the
college. Mr.. Wright, formerly
superintendent of Smyrna Schools,
will assume his duties at the col
lege on September l. He sue
ceeds Dean Henry Schwaneger,
who has accepted an industrial
position IN Germany. A graduate
of the college, then Wesley Col
legiate Institute, in the class of
1925, Dean Wright was also grad
uated from Dover High School and
Beacon College. He received the
degree of bachelor of science, cum
laude, from Rider College, and the
master of education degree from
Temple University. His masters
thesis was entitled "The Partici-
patton of Teachers is Community
Affairs and Activities" He is a
member of the American Associa-
tion of School Administrators, the
National Education Association,
the Delaware State Education AS
sociation, and past president of
the Kent County Education Asso-
citation. Active in Kent County
civic and social affairs, he is pres
ident of the Mapledale Country
Club, Dover. AS Registrar and
Academic Dean, Dean Wrights
areas of responsibility will include
chairmanship of the committee on
admissions and of the academic
council on curriula and instruc-
ton. His duties will also include
veterans and foreign students
advisor, academic guidance, adult
education, and the maintenance of
academic records. Dean Wright
and his wife, the former Miss Lii
liam Rawley, will continue to live
in their home on South Street,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
WINS SILVER EAGLE AWARD
Scholarship Award of 5000 Won
BY Miss Ruth Anne Wiley

The Silver Eagles have an
nounced that Miss Ruth Anne
Wiley is the recipient of the Sill
ver Eagle annual scholarship
award of $500. This award was
earned by writing the best letter
explaining of what use the cash
prize would be toward further ed
ucation. The organization is MAX
ing plans for creating fellowship
among the youth of the commun-
ity and leading the way in the
teenage activities in the area.
Members are urged to attend the
weekly meetings. held Wednesday
of each week at 7:30 pm. at the
Youth Center, in order that these
plans may be formulated and put
into action. Club officers are:
Fred Corso, president; Bruce En-
mis-, vice president; Roger KEEL
sey, secretary; Bruce Wright,
treasurer; Richard Nelson, cor
responding secretary; Fred Bush,
chief justice; David Comegys and
David Deakyne, associate justices.
The young men have technique
for discipline among members
and the duties of the justices are
to see that disciplinary measures
are enforced.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
HoMEMAKERS TO PICNIC
Smyrna and Clayton Clubs To
Hold Picnic at Crystal Beach

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
and the Clayton Homemakers
Club will hold a joint picnic at
Crystal Beach Manor, Maryland
on Tuesday, July 81, Those who
wish to go will meet on Market
Street Plaza at 10 am. If any,
one wishes transportation they
may call Mrs. Marie Downes,
Smyrna 2401. The Smyrna Home
makers Club will serve at the
Dover USO during the month Of
November. At the recent meeting
of the club there were twenty-one
members present, five visitors, and
ten men as guests. Among the
special guests were Mrs William
Knots, president of the Leipsic
Homemakers Club; Mrs. Kennard
Wooleyhan, president, Kenton
Club; and Mrs. Walton Smith,
president, Clayton Club, who gave
a report on the Short Course.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
SMYRNA POLICE CASES
Man Paid $50 In Fines For Reck.
less Driving, No Brakes

George McMullen, Earlville, Md,
was fined $25 each on two charges
by Alderman William M. Dough-
ten, according to the report of
Smyrna police on Monday. He
paid fines for having no brakes
and also for reckless driving. Aus
tin ]. Hawkness, Dover, and Ed
gar Ludlum, Dover, were each
fined $25 on a speeding charge.
Two men were brought before
Alderman Doughten for disorder
ly conduct Randolph Edwards,
Smyrna, ives fined $40, and Arm
ster Me. Is. also of Smyrna, fined
IS. Charged with operating a
motorcycle with the muffler maxi
ing unusual and excessive noise,
Waller K. Walsh, Dover, was fined
$40. Appearing at the court of
Magistrate Frank Fleming. Clay
ton, Arthur H. Moreland, Delray,
Florida, was fined $25 on speed
ing charge.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26

Delaware's 1856 champion jun
ior broiler grower is 12-year-old
All club member Edward Strauss
of Marydel. He's shown here with
selection of cockerels from his
flock which helped win him the
honor. He won over 1872 other
boys and girls completing the
chick-to-market junior broiler
growing test which started in
April. Average weight of the
birds entered in the contest finals
by all the contestants was hefty
4.37 pounds at 10 weeks of age
Last years average was 3.e
pounds at 101a weeks.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
ST. JOSEPH'S
PARISH SCHOOL
Religious Vacation School To
Conclude Tomorrow,
July 27 at Noon
IS BOYS, GIRLS ATTEND

The Very Reverend Charles P.
Brown, SSH, has announced that
the Religious Vacation School will
conclude on Friday, July 27, at
IL noon. Each day during the
month of July, rs boys and girls
of st. Joseph parish assembled
for their instructions in Christian
Doctrine under the supervision of
the Sisters, Servants of the I'm
maculate Heart of Mary (Mother-
house, West Chester, Pal. This
is the first assignment of the Sis
ters of. the Immaculate Heart of
Mary. They were invited to st.
Joseph's parish by the pastor,
Father Brown, with the approba-
tion of the Most Reverend Ed
mond j. FitzMaurice, DID,, Bishop
of the Wilmington diocese which
comprises the state of Delaware,
part of Maryland and Virginia.
The Sisters of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary are well known
for their religious and educational
training. They conduct a number
of elementary and high schools,
colleges and hospitals in the Arch
diocese of Philadelphia and along
the East Coast. Sister M. Leon
lila, linn, was the superior of
the local group. She was assist
ed by Sister M. Electa, HIM;
Sister M. Joanita, HIM; and Sis
ter M. Charlita, linn. A picnic
is planned for the pupils of the
Religious Vacation School on
Thursday, July 26, the Feast of
st. Anne. Activities will begin
Immediately following the last
session at IL o'clock. Parents and
friends are invited to attend. Use
of the recreational facilities at st.
Joseph's will be available. The
members of the First Holy Com
munion class will receive the Sac
rament of Holy Eucharist on Sum |
day, July 20, at the 9 am. Mass.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
RAVE REVIEWS
Kiss Me Kate Production This
Week at Music Box

( "ONn He NAoSAN kN~~
The staff at the Brandywine
Music Box, at Painters Cross
roads, near Christy's, is doing
great work. producing new show
every 100 hours, and rave reviews
have resulted during the first
three productions. This week,
Kiss Me Kate, being shown, the
adjectives include terrific" for
the music; superb and lively" for
the dance routines; dazzling" for
the costumes; and "out of this
world" for the esprit de corps,
The blue nylon tent with yellow
canvas seats provides a colorful
background for the presentation
of the seasons musical shows,
There are still seats available for
the rest of the week for the Kiss
Me Kate show. Next week thea
ter lovers may see The Merry
Widow, with the beautiful Franz
Lehar score, including Villa,
Women, Women, Women, and
THE Merry Widow Waltz" This
will mark a change in pace from
modern, rollicking plays to one of
the measured and beautiful music
Of the past. Reservations may be
made at Golden's Pharmacy, \
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
FOUNDATION COLLAPSES
Heavy Rainfall Saturday Causes
Cave-in of Block Foundation

During the heavy rainfall at 3
am. on Saturday the new con-
crete block foundation to an addi-
tion being built at the home of
James Cantillon, corner North and
Union Streets, was washed out
and water filled the excavation
to the depth of one foot. The 80
by 20-foot foundation addition had
been completed and the sub-floor
laid when it caved in. However,
the sub-fioor did not collapse and
will be held by supports while the
owner pumps out the cellar space
and installs a new foundation. At
that location of the house, Union
Street is a down-grade and there
is no curb and gutter and the ex-
cessive rainfall cut gullies across
the lawn of the property and un-
dermined the foundation.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
Library Open Wednesdays

The Smyrna Public Library will
be open every Wednesday after
noon from l to 8 pm. for the
rest of the summer. The arrange
ments have been made to have
the library open especially for the
benefit of tenagers and young
children, but adults may also use
the library at that time if they
wish. The regular evening hours
are Tuesday and Friday from $50
to YIN.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
To Tour Mediterranean

Franklin d. Shane, seaman,
USN, son of Mrs. Evelyn Shane
of Smyrna, is serving aboard the
attack aircraft carrier USS Ran
dolph which was scheduled to
leave Norfolk, Va. July IA for a
tour of duty in the Mediterranean.
The carrier holds the 1855 Battle
Efficiency ''E'' award and the Avi-
alton Safety award. While in
American waters, the Randolph
was employed in testing the "Reg-
ulus" guided missile.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
To Sponsor Rummage Sales

The goth Century Club will
sponsor a series of rummage and
white elephant sales or anything
saleable during the month of
September on Friday and Satur-
day in the goth Century Club
house. Please leave clothing at
the club house. The first sale will
be September 1. The club house
will be open Friday, August 81.
The sales will continue sthrough
each Friday and Saturday dur
ing September.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
TO DEDICATE
STATE PARK
Brandywine Springs 81 a t e
Park To Be Dedicated
Sunday, July 29
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR

ldllS lAdNS pcCu COillpAClSQ lOI
the dedication of Brandywine
Springs State Park at 2 pm,
Sunday, July 20, it was announc-
ed this week by Leon H. Ryan,
Sr., State Park Commission Chair
man. While sections of the new
recreational area have been in use
over weekends and by day camp
groups on weekdays, it was de-
cided to stage an official opening
to give the general public an op-
portunity to inspect the states
latest facility. The 59-acre area
was purchased for S45,00 by the
Park Commission in 1851. Clear
ing the land, building accommoda-
tions for picnickers, and other
work has gone forward as funds
were made available by the Cen
eral Assembly. Governor ]. Caleb
Boggs, who signed a bill on July
25, 1854 providing SGT $40 for i'm
provements, will deliver the dedi-
catory address on Sunday, Mr..
Ryan announced. State officials,
citizens who have shown interest
in the parks development and
others have been officially invited
to the affair. Other speakers will
include George T. Sargisson, ex-
ecutive director Of Recreation,
Promotion and Service, Inc, Will
mington, and a representative of
the National Park Service, De-
partment of the Interior. Mr.. Ry-
an will preside at the formal cere-
monies which will Include ribbon
cutting, officially opening the area
to the public. While much work
is still to be done according to
Peter Geldof, Superintendent of
State Parks, progress has been
made to the extent that several
hundred people can be accommo-
dated on the cleared land for pic
nicking purposes. There is one
large clearing where eventually
baseball diamonds will be laid out
along with tennis courts and 9TH
er recreational facilities. Mr..
Geldof says however that the
clearing now provides place for
badminton and similar sports and
pienickers will be able to use the
area. The rehabilitation of Bran
dywine Springs Park is one that
many old-timers in New Castle
County have looked forward to
with interest for a long time. Its
history dates back to 1928 when
the SO acres attracted national
attention as spa. 1t was known
as 'Delaware's Saratoga Resort"
and the claim was that its spring
waters had medicinal qualities.
Later the Springs Amusement
Company, Inc, operated an amuse-
ment park in the area. Eventual
ly the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company operated
both Brandywine and Shellpot
Parks, and it was around 1924,
following series of annual fires
as we'll as a murder toward the
last-that spelled the doom Of the |
amusement center. The property
was sold to Charles Richards of
Wilmington, and from him it was
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Smyrna times., 1956-07-26

ron, CAP, few in a C-54 from
Dover Air Force Base. They work
under the direction of Lieut.. Will
liam Short, commandant of cad
cts. While at the encampment,
they were given instruction in
aerial navigation, weather, and
other aspects of flying; also, orr
entation flights in CATS, SA1s
amphibians, and H19 helicopters.
They received an indoctrination
into Air Force life, with regular
drills. inspections, and retreats.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
Z LOCAL CAP CADETS ATTEND
MISSIONER AFB ENCAMPMENT

Seven boys from the Smyrna
Clayton area were among the II
cadets of the Delaware Wing,
Civil Air Patrol at the summer
encampment at Westover Air
Force Base, near Springfield,
Mass, have returned to their
homes here. They include Lieut..
William Bullock, cadet squadron
commander; Frederick Lamb, Ron
aid Potter, Oliver Ford, William
Stokesbury, Arthur Whaley, Jr.,
and Stephen Hankins. The men,
bers of the Smyrna Cadet Squad
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
Death of Frank P. McCawley

OVbbh VI CtdbhN Is NAtSaWtCy
- Frank P. McCawley, "a, a vet
eran volunteer fireman, died in
Wilmington on Tuesday after a
long illness. He was born near
Baltimore, November s, 1871. He
served as sexton of Asbury Meth
odist Church for fifty years. He
was a member of the Junior Or
der, American Mechanics, and of
Morning Star Lodge No. 6, IOOF,
and was a member of the Citizens
Hose Company for fifty-five years.
Mr.. McCawley was given an hon
orary life membership in the fire
company on october 81, 1915. He
Joined the fire company on June
4, 1901, but was active many
years prior to his membership. In
the earlier days he lived outside
the town limits which prevented
him from being a member, but
when the fire bell rang he jumped
on his horse and came into town
to take part. In the early 1900s
he was one of the leaders in ar
ranging fund drives, suppers, in
door bazaars, and minstrels to
help raise funds for the company.
He served as fire recorder, on the
board of directors for many years;
the board of trustees, twice as
vice president, and also as pres
ident. He also served on the ex-
ecutive committee of the Delmar-
va Volunteer Firemens Associa-
ton. A special meeting of the
Citizens Hose Company was held
last night at which time a MEM
orial tribute was paid in his hon
or. The three fire company chap
lains took part in the service, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, the Rev.
o. c. Jones, and the Rev. F. Sgd
ney Bancroft. After the service
the firemen attended the viewing,
and the fire bell was tolled "a
times. Members of the fire COM
pany will act as pail bearers at
the funeral which will be held to-
day, Thursday at Q pm. at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel in charge of the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church. Bur
ial will be at Odd Fellows Gene
terry. He is survived by the fol-
lowing nieces and nephews: Mrs.
Anna Maurie, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Elizabeth Duval, Mrs. Eenetta
Pitman, and William H. McCaw-
ley, all of Baltimore; and Mrs.
Hazel Stewart, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
NEW MEMBERS
TO FARM LOANS
Roland Garrison and Charles
Laws New Farmers Home
Administration Members
EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST

Roland D. Garrison of Dover
and Charles B. Laws of Bear are
the new members of the Farmers
Home Administration county COM
mittees for Kent and New Castle
Counties, w. Fred Richards, Coun-
ty supervisor, announced this
week. Their appointments became
effective July 1st. The commit
tees on which they will serve de-
termine the eligibility of local
farmers who, apply for Farmers
Home Administration loans. Mr.,
Garrison operates a grain and
dairy farm near Dover and sue
ceeds Harvey P. Fifer of Rising
Sun, whose term expired this
year. Mr.. Laws operates grain
and dairy farm near Bear, and
succeeds Harry w. B. Seemans of
Odessa. The other two members
on the Kent County Committee
are Francis E. Thomas, Marydel,
and Douglas Fry, Milford. On the
New Castle County Committee,
they are Samuel L. Coverdale,
Middletown, and H. Vaughn CHM,
Middletown. Each agricultural
county in the country has simi-
lar committee of three members
who are responsible for determin-
ing loan applicants eligibility,
certifying the value of farms be-
ing purchased or improved thru
Farmers Home Administration
loans, and making recommends
tions on loan approvals and loan
servicing actions. Each member
is named for a 3-year term and
one appointment expires each
year. A member completing his
3-year term cannot succeed him.
self. At least two of the men,
bers must be farmers. The COM
mittee works with the county sup
ervisor in connection with all
Stypes of loans. These include farm
operating loans and loans to buy,
improve or enlarge efficient FAM
ily-type farms in this area. They
also include loans to farmers or
their non-profit associations to
establish and carry on approved
soil and water conservation prac-
tees including improving perman-
ent pastures, terracing, soil ero-
sion measures, farmstead water
systems, irrigation, damage, and
many other conservation prac4
tees Most of the soil and water
conservation loans and loans to
buy or improve farms are made
from funds advanced by private
lenders and insured by the agen~
cy. Some of these loans, howev-
Oil lCoilo lOl OPNi oNlllS
farms, are from annually appro-
priated funds The agency makes
emergency loans in areas designat-
ed for that purpose by the Secre-
ltary of Agriculture. All counties
in Delaware are designated for
emergency loans because of hurri-
canes and excessive waterfall in
1854 and 1855. No loan of any
type can be approved for an ap-
plicant whose credit needs can be
handled adequately by other cred
it sources. The Office of the Farm
ers Home Administration serving
upper Kent and New Castle Coun-
ties is located at 27 King Street,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
Republicans To Hold Meeting

The Republican party of Black
bird Hundred will hold a meeting
on Monday evening, July 80, at
s PIN. at the Taylor's Bridge
Community Center. All interest
ed persons are invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
JaneCees Annual Picnic

The annual picnic sponsored by
the Smyrna-Clayton JaneCees will
be held on Sunday at Bethany
Beach. 1t will be attended by
JaneCees and Jaycees and their
families.
Smyrna times., 1956-07-26
Celebrates Second Birthday

A birthday party was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom
Greene, near Smyrna, on July 10,
in honor of their daughter, Steph-
anie, on her second birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Hunter College
Sponsors Concert

The d. c. chapter OF the
Associate Alumnae of Hunter
College Of New York is spon-
soring the Don Cossack Chorus
at Constitution Hall on Sun
day at 800 pm.
Proceeds of the concert are
10 be used for the scholarship
and welfare fund of the col
lege. Chairman is Mrs. Row H.
Millenson. assisted by Mrs.
William Karr as ticket chair
man. Mrs. Sidney Faber is
president of the D. C. chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Paris Releases Pictures
OF Spring Designs

press was touched off a couple
of weeks before the showings
with two designers, Balenciaga
and Givenchy, declining to
show until a month after their
collections had been shown to
their prospective clientele.
They claimed sketches OF
their models were being made
available for $1,000 a set to
New York and other manu-
facturers three days after
opening dates in Paris.
The "whodunit" involves
sketching service, perhaps the
press. fashion artists. or the
trusted employees OF the houses
themselves. For as long as the
French couture has been in
business the issue of style pi-
racy has been a prevalent one.
But things Gained down
and the collections were re-
viewed and all the uproar pro-
duced one important bit Of
news-there is really very little
that is world shaking in the
new French collections.
It's An Arrow
Dior's F line was never meant
TO be anything but representa-
tive of "fleche" an arrow sill
houette. Two-piece rather than
one-piece sheath dresses are
seen in the slim skirted en-
sembles topped by the loose
waist-length bolero "caraco."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
BY ELEM

Spring arrived in the Paris
haut couture salons in the
midst of the coolest wave Of
weather Europe has expert
enced in many years.
Mannequins may have shiv-
cred as they showed the latest
on the French fashion scene
but their audience warmed up
to the fashion notes unveiled
for them.
Today is the release date
for the first photographs from
the French collections. Re-
ports from Paris have already
carried the fashion message
since the latter part OF Janu-
airy when the French designers
first opened their spring lines.
A controversy regarding the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-29
Coca, HershoWitz
To Star ut Boil

Noted TV Coincidence Imo-
gene Coca and Cantor Bella
Hershkowitz will be guests of
honor at the B'nai Birth
Women's Cherry Blossom
Ball." it was disclosed yester-
day.
Mrs. Theodore Shapiro, Argo
chairman of the ball, an
nounced completion Of plans
for the event to be held March
Is at $50 pm. in the Presi-
dental Room of the Hotel
Statler.
Miss Coca will receive q
citation of merit that night.
Cantor Hershkowitz is to sing
at the ball.
Proceeds will go towards
support of many local and
national philanthropies and
services.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-08
STABBING
CALLED
ACCIDENT

A 19-year-old man, who said
he and his common-law wife were
playing with a switch blade
knife when she was stabbed to
death, was held for investigation
of manslaughter Sunday.
Abraham Shepard, of 1852 NV
LIST place told Miami Homicide
Detective George w. Spell that
his wife, Ella j. Ellisan, 20, was
accidentally stabbed.
Spell said Sheppard was found
Sunday morning in his apartment
holding the victims head in his
lap.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-08
H Dean Gordon B. Hancock

time and occasion present them
,lveS. The current attempt of the
Nd South to propaganda the
nation and world is a dangerous
a of the times. Negro leader
ship must call the race to charac-
r and excellent performance.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-08-31
SunmerfOrd
MRS. n. coLLiFLoWEH
PHONE f43t-W-2

Herman Rogers and Virgil Col
lins, the two men who were injur-
ed when a tractor trailer rig
crashed into the farm tractor and
wagon they were operating on the
highway, are now recuperating at
their homes. Mr.. Rogers is up and
about but he is still under doc
tors care. Mr.. Collins will have TO
remain in a cast for some time yet
and his condition is described as
being, as we'll as can be expected
under the circumstances. Both
men are employed by Agricultural
Lands Inc on the farm managed
by Arthur Cornell.
Recent visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cornell were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Cornell and
family of Pittsburgh Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cornell and son Junior
of Springfield, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Caudill of Kingston, Ohio.
Mr.. Cornell broke a bone in his
foot in a fall recently. He will
have to wear the cast on his foot
for from six to eight weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe S. Carpenter
and children returned home recent
ly from trip through the Smoky
Mountains.
Mrs. Lawrence Nichter, Mrs.
Carl Hileman, and Mrs. Ethel Ben
nett of North Vernon Indiana were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison McMahan and children
Also Mrs. Rosanna McMahan Ry.
mer of Topeka, Kansas spent two
weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Mahan and her grandmother Mrs
Anna Comstock and other relat-
ives.