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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-14
For a Film Called 'Giont'
Premiere Is Gigantic

Continued From Page Ell
herited?" It's a beautiful bit Of
pictorial storytelling in
Giant" but Mr.. Stevens de-
clined to answer. Miss Nc
Cambridge replied for him.
She Likes Stevens
George did it," she said. "He
had to fight Jimmy to get him
to do it that way. He's so fine."
she added as Mr.. Stevens went
on his way, $50 wonderful to
work with" Actresses who have
talent obviously dc not have
trouble with directors who are
painstaking perfectionists.
Chill Wills. who plays a fine
old Texas type in Giant" was
another passerby at the
Harwyn Club frolic. Several
times. And he clearly is an
Indiana boy who is not going
to be cowed by these slick, big
city New Workers.
Hes my COUSIN" Mr.. Wills
declared when a press agent
tried to introduce him. i've
already met him five times
tonight. I want him to meet
Dennis" Dennis was Dennis
Hopper, a young newcomer to
the movie trade. who was high
on sheer ecstasy. He'd been
mentioned in one of the re-
views. He was still elated when
the same press agent brought
him back to the table.
Hes my cousin. too" said
Dennis. II was just here five
minutes ago."
Natalie's Grown
The press agent went away
thinking up some way to re-
deem himself. And he was
successful. He returned bear
ing a most fetching young
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Coop Finds Self
A Kind of Enrol

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. Is (P).
Gary Cooper is currently en-
acting the role of an interna-
tional lady killer opposite
Audrey Hepburn in Love in
the Afternoon"
Cooper. long known as the
screens silent man Of action,
does 81 clinch scenes with 10
different girls.
I'm kind of a modern pro-
duction-line Enrol Flynn" says
Cooper. 1.-The kind of guy who
has a girl in every airport.
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KEGS perfect game pitcher,
walked into the party. You
never saw an assemblage of
movie personalities forgotten
so suddenly. They even forgot
themselves.
The other was hidden in the
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darkness Of the Roxy Theater
loges. There were two empty
seats on this critics left during
the first public unreeling of
"Giant." Somebody must have
put a couple of those hot
tickets on ice.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
ROTARY HEARS
REX D. GILMORE
Town Manager Tells of Vari-
Gus improvements Being
Made in Town
TELLS OF STREET WORK

Rex ID. Gilmore, town manager,
spoke at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club on Thursday
night, telling of. growth in popu-
lation, increase in new homes, ad-
ditions to the schools, and in
crease in the school personnel. He
also told of the. strides made by
the town in various improvements,
including the extension of the
electric lines, water and sewer
lines, and improved streets. A re-
sumo was given of the present
work being done on Main and
Commerce Streets, which includes
the laying of storm sewers, re-
placing of many water lines into
properties, building of catch bas-
ins and the street resurfacing.
The program was arranged byLe-
ROY Savers, and the response was
made by Harold E. Wickham.
James Cooper, vice president, con-
Quoted the business session. Rey-
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
AT ALL-TIME HIGH
SCHOOL OFFICIALS REPORT

principal, reports total enroll
ment of $50 in the elementary
grades. Largest enrolment is
found in 3rd grade with exactly
100 pupils presently on the roll.
Mr.. Willis Powell, principal of the
Thomas Clayton School reports
1876 in grades 1 through z. This
represents an increase of Ia over
the starting enrolment year ago.
Increased enrollments have made
necessary larger class sizes and
the use of certain facilities form
erly kept for special purposes.
The cafeteria is being used this
year as a home room, and classes
are being held in one room form
erly used for storage. This room,
which has no blackboard facili-
ties, will be converted to .full-time
use if necessary next year.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
HAWAIIAN VISITORS HERE
Honolulu Couple Being Feted al
Many Parties During Stay

Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Wilson, of
Honolulu, Hawaii, have been
guests of honor at many parties
given while they have been visit
ing in Smyrna. They are staying
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Wells FAIRIES on Main Street. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Pratt entertained
at dinner party in their honor,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wheatley,
Clayton, were hosts at a barbecue
party at their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Edward Wootten and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Everett Lofiand entertain
ed at danner at the home of the
latter. While here the Hawaiian
visitors have been taken to WASH
ington, D. c. and Atlantic City,
and they expect to spend a week
in New York City before they
return to Hawaii the last of Sep
tember. Mr.. and Mrs. FAIRIES and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt were guests
last year of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
in Honolulu. Mr.. Wilson is vice
president of the Bishop Bank,
Honolulu.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
DEMOCRATS HOLD MEETING
First District Club Meets and
Make Plans For Activities

The Democratic Club of the
First Representative District met
Thursday night at the American
Legion room with 81 members
present, with Mrs. Ruth Haas,
president, conducting the business
meeting. Plans were made for
bake and food sale on Friday,
Sept. 81 at pm. at Handsberry
Sporting Goods Store, Main Street.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Ennis was named
chairman of a refreshment COM
mittee. Serving at the next meet
ing will be James Truax and Wal
ter Handsberry, Jr. Suggestions
were made for ways to get quail
fed voters out to register on Sept.
Is, Oct. 6, and Oct. 20, between
the hours of Z am. and 8 pm.
The next meeting will be held at
the Legion Room, Town Hall, on
Sept. 10 at 8 pm. when there will
be guest speaker. Everyone is
invited.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
HOLD TEA FOR
NEW TEACHERS
Board of Education Gives Tea
In Honor of New Fac
ulty Members
so PERSONS ATTEND

The informal tea given by the
Board of Education of the Smyr-
ma Special School District in hon.
or of new members of the faculty
on Wednesday was attended by
about sixty persons, including the
teaching staff of the three schools
in the district. 1T was held in the
of Smyrna High School
and the guests were greeted by
George ". Kirk, superintendent,
who presented the new members
of the faculty. The guests of hon
or included Warren Gillespie, Mrs.
Dorothy Meyer, Miss Patricia
Taylor, Whitney T. Michael,
Thomas Mulhgan, Mrs. Jane Jac-
obs, Eugene Pruitt, Albert Dan
iels, Mrs. Nell Jarman, Miss Kath-
crime e. Jones, Mrs. Kay Vaughn,
Miss Joanne Oechsler, Robert
Schappell, and Richardson c.
Tritt. Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill,
president of the board of educa-
ton, welcomed all the teachers,
and Francis B. Gebhart and How
ard Nowland, members of the
board, were introduced. Miss Mary
Holland, a former teacher at the
local high school, presided at the
tea table.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
BROWNIES To MEET
Troop 141 To Hold First Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Clayton

Troop I4I To Hold First Meeting
wednesday, Sept. 10 at Clayton
Brownie Troop 141 held a party
for members of the troop and in
vited guests, on Wednesday, Sept.
IL. The first business meeting OF
the troop is scheduled to be held
Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 5
pm. at the Clayton Town Hall.
At that time new members of the
troop will be accepted and an
election of officers will be held.
Anyone wishing to join the troop
is asked to be there at that time.
Information may be had by call
ing Smyrna 5000. This is the
only Brownie troop in Clayton,
and only girls seven to ten years
of age who attend the Clayton
School will be accepted. A special
program will be planned around
the tenth anniversary of the troop,
which is sponsored by the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Newnam-Lee-
Urban Post 1901, Veterans of For
eign Wars. The troop committee
consists of Mrs. Henry Ennis. Mrs.
Joseph ziegler, and Mrs. Alfred
Starkey.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
GIRL SCOUT
FUND DRIVE
One-Day Blitz Planned For
Thursday, Sept. 27; Goal
OF SS00.00 Set
10 TROOPS REGISTERED

Norman G. Wilder has been
named chairman for the drive to
raise funds for the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Girl Scout Troops of the Will
mington Area Girl Scout Council.
A one-day blitz has been planned
for Thursday, Sept. 27, and goal
of $500 has been set, to meet the
expenses for three years. Assist
ing Mr.. Wilder on the committee
are Martin Golden, chairman of
publicity; Charles M. Gee, trea-
surer; Medford Sparks, repre-
senting the town of Clayton, and
Mrs. Florence Polk. There has
been no local drive since 1854. To
meet the deficits for 1866 the
following goals have been set:
1916 required for 1855; 1916 re-
quired for 1956-57. There is $3.50
in the bank which will be applied
to previous deficits and it is hop
ed that $500 will handle any de-
fcits and the required goal for
the present year. In 1855 there
were six troops in Smyrna and
two in clayton with an enrolment
of 143 girls. There are ten troops
now registered for the Smyrna
Clayton community. There is a
great increase in membership and
varied program is provided for
the girls. The funds to be raised
will be used toward day camp
ing, district expenses, public lia-
bility insurance, area events,
workshops, senior planning, camp
brochures; also, the training of
volunteers and for troop organi-
zation. The support of the public
is urged and will be assured of a
return on its investment in terms
of good citizens and good home
makers.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
CASES BEFORE ALDERMAN
Police Investigate Accidents With
Estimated Damages of S1610

Arraigned before Alderman Will
liam M. Doughten, Carl F. Brum-
age, Dover, was fined $40 for
reckless driving. A. A.. Rugala,
Moorestown, NJ. j., paid fine of
$40 on a similar charge. The
Smyrna police investigated an
accident involving three cars at
the intersection of us. Route 13
and East Commerce Street. Driv-
ers of the three cars were Bea-
trice G. Orndorf, j. S. Rowbottom,
and A. A. Rugala. All three We
hicles were travelling north on
Route 13 when the first car stop
ped for traffic light; the second
car also stopped and the third
driver disregarded the light and
ran into the rear of the second
car. forcing it into the rear of the
first, and causing estimated dam
age amounting to $3.50 to all
cars. An accident was also in
vestigated at the intersection of
South Street and School Lane,
when a collision of cars driven by
Eunice A. Breneck and Sarah j..
Williams resulted in damage to
both cars estimated at $50.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
GUEST AT BELMONT HALL
Administrator of Paris News
paper Guest at Speakman Home

paper Guest at Spealman Home
Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman
has had as her guests at Belmont
Hall over the weekend Monsieur
Henri Masson-Forrestier, vic e
president of the National FEEDER
alton of French Press, and Ma
dame Masson-Forrestier, of Paris.
M. Massachusetts, is admins
traitor of the daily Paris news
paper, Figaro, and is general
representative and director of the
m & a zine, Marie Claire, a
French magazine comparable to
the Ladies Home Journal, with a
circulation of one million copies.
He is also administrator of the
French Society of paper for the
press-newsprint, and president of
the Syndicate of Export Editors
of all French periodicals. While in
this state they were taken to
Winterthur and Longwood Gar
dens, and Mrs. Speakman also ac-
companied them on a visit to the
New York editorial offices of The
Ladies Home Journal in Rookie
feller Center.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
SMYRNA MEN IN
TRUCK ROADEO
Three Local Men To Partici-
pate in First Tri-State
Truck Roadeo
SEPTEMBER 1920

Three Smyrna Truck Drivers
will be among 13 top ranking
Delaware contestants in the Tri-
State Safe Driver Truck Roadeo,
September 1S to 20, at the New
Castle Farmers Auction, Hares
Corner, just south of Wilmington
on the DUPONT Parkway. The
Delaware entries, picked by their
employers for their skill and
safety records, have total of 81
accident free driving years to
their credit, according to Fred j..
Sievers, General Manager of the
Delaware Motor transport Asso-
citation, host for the event. The
three Smyrna drivers are: Edgar
T. Ennis, DUPONT Boulevard,
Tandem Axle Glass, who has
driven 5 no accident years in a
row. the last with Slaughter Bev-
erage Transport. In the 5 years
he covered about 100000 miles.
Richard T. Horn, Upham Street,
Tandem Axle Class, one accident
free year with Coastal Tank
Lines, Inc, covering over 10000.
Amos : Mast, 1922 Main Street,
single axle class, no accident
years, the last 4 with Coastal
Tank Lines, Inc, covering $780,
600 miles. Drivers from Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, also,
will compete for State and Tri-
State honors in addition to the
13 Delaware entries.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13

Reports from school officials
here indicated that pupil enroll
ment in the Smyrna Special
School District stands at an all
time high this fall. With the
possibility of additional students
enrolling, the totals now show
1858 pupils in the district. Last
years enrolment was 1853. Mr..
Charles v. Williams, high school
principal, noted that the second
ary enrolment passed the five
hundred mark with 537 pupils
now Enrolled. Largest classes are
the 7th with 124, and 9th with
134 on the roll. Two new teach
ers were hired this summer to
provide for this anticipated in
crease. Other grades show 63 in
18th grade, 68 in 18th grade. SO
in 10th grade and 65 in 9Th grade.
Mrs. Julia Slaughter, elementary
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Hold House-Warming Party

Nearly one hundred guests at
tended the house-warming party
given for MIR. ond Mrs. Leon Way
man, Sr., who recently moved in
to their new home on North ST.,
on Saturday, Sept. s. The party,
given /. by Mrs. Millie Ray of
Townsend and Mrs. Alverta Cor
sey of Bridgeville, was attended
by friends from New York City,
Newark, N. j., Philadelphia, West
Chester, Wilmington, Mt. Airy,
Md; Baltimore, Easton, Md;
Ridgeley, Md; Brfdgeville, Dover,
Cheswold, Mt. Friendship and
Townsend. Many beautiful gifts
were presented the couple.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
SMYRNA LIONS
RESUME MEETS
Club President Outlines New
Activities for Coming
Club Year
PLAN PROJECT

The first meeting of the 1856
81 year of the Smyrna Lions Club
was held at The Wayside Inn
Monday night with the new pres
ident, Robert Everett, presiding
and twenty-six in attendance. Mr..
Everett outlined to the club the
two teams of clubs in the district
who will take part in a contest
for visitations and activities. The
Smyrna Club is assigned to the
Tail Twisters" team and prizes
will be awarded to clubs on an
elaborate point system on these
two phases of club work. The
contest will be in effect from Sept.
l to April 80. Mr.. Everett led
a discussion on plans for projects
and activity, particularly of the
Youth Center built by the club.
1t is planned to start the Satur-
day night dances for younger teen
ayers on Saturday, Oct. 6. A
schedule of names of Lions and
the dates when they will be re-
sponsible for acting as chaperones
at the dances will be arranged
by the president. At meeting
of the board of directors on Mon
day. Sept. IL at the Youth Center
at Z pm. consideration will be
given to selecting a community
service project to be conducted
by the club during this year.
Leonard Hitch, secretary, request
ed the Lions to make a prompt
report to him of their visitations
to other Lions clubs for his rec
ords. Joseph Jefferson, a charter
member of the club, who moved
from Smyrna to Milton, was well
coined back as regular member
of the club.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
DRIVE
PROGRESSING
Citizens Hose Co. Gratified
With Response To
Fund Drive
NAME DELEGATES

The finance committee of the
Citizens Hose Company reports
that the annual drive for funds
is progressing and that they are
encouraged by the response. Re-
minders are being sent to those
who advised that they would
mail their contribution, if those
contributions have not been re-
ceived. The committee which in
cludes Robert Jacobs, Fred Har-'
ris, Lex FAIRIES, Fletcher Truax,
and Reynolds Bradley, note that
the response from residents in
town has been gratifying and
that the use of the fire trucks
to canvass one street at a time
proved satisfactory. Final plans
have been made for the conven-
ton parade to be held at Clay
mont Sept. 22, and a delegation
of local volunteers will partici-
pate in the march. Delegates to
the convention are Howell Barnes
and Mr.. Bradley; alternates, Will
son FAIRIES and Fletcher Truax.
The firemen have decided to re-
sumo the Thursday night dances,
held weekly at the fire house start
ing at 8 pm. Fire Prevention
Week will be observed during the
first week in october, and ar
rangements are being made by a
committee composed of James
Truax, chairman, Henry Dukes,
and Alan Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Death of Mrs. Millie May Moore

Funeral services were held at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Tues
day, Sept. IL at 1 pm. for Mrs
Millie May Moore, 20, who died
in Viola on Sept. 8. Interment was
at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel,
Del. She was the wife of Dallas
c. Moore and the daughter of the
late George w. Pusey and Lena
ONeal Pusey. In addition to her
husband she is survived by one
son, H. Avery Clifton. The fun
eral services were conducted by
the Rev. Walter l.. Beckwith, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church,
assisted by the Rev. Renner, of
Viola. Mrs. Moore had lived in
Smyrna for many years.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Death of william A. Winford, Jr

Death of william A. Winford, Jr.
Word has been received in
Smyrna of the death of William
A. Winford, Jr., SO, at the United
States Veterans Administration
Hospital, Long Beach, CAL, on
Sunday, Sept. 9. Funeral SER
vices were held from the Mottells
and Peek Chapel of the Palms,
Long Beach on Wednesday, Sept.
IL. Interment was private. Mr..
Winford was the son of the late
William A. Winford and Avis He'll
Winford, of Smyrna. He was a
veteran of World War I and
World War II. Since 1916 he has
been employed by the Veterans
Administration Hospital in the
physical medicine department. He
is survived by two sisters, Miss
Nina v. Winford and Miss Amelia
Winford, who were with him at
tire time of his death.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Appraiser At Work

Richard Kiesel, the professional
appraiser who is in Smyrna for
the firm of ]. M. Cleminshaw, Inc,
has reported that he will be at
work for the next two or three
weeks on commercial properties.
His associate will not arrive here
Immediately, and the appraisal of
private homes will not begin for
several weeks.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
EAGLES HOME
FOR 1ST GAME
Smyrna Meets Millsboro In
Seasons Opener Here
Friday Night
KICKOFF AT s PM.

Smyrna High Schools football
team, the only unbeaten, united
team in Kent County last year,
wound up its hard preseason
practice drills yesterday after
noon. The Eagles, who had a per-
feet mark of eight victories last
season, will make their 1856 de-
but here Friday at pm. against
Millsboro. A large crowd is an
ticipated since this is the first
football game to be played in the
state this fall. The Eagles will
begin their eighth year of the
gridiron sport, and the second un-
der the tutelage of Coach Bill
Horney. In last years perfect
campaign, the Red and White had
an equally impressive defensive
record, allowing their opposition
only 13 points. These 13 points
were scored in the season opener
by Caesar Rodney. Coach Horney
feels that although the team was
hard hit by the losses of seniors
Karl Gebhart and Bart Luff, ALI
Star competitors, and the loss of
brother backfeld combination
Dave and Dale Reedy, who moved
out of the state, the team will be
primed for the opening whistle.
After three weeks of practice
drills, and intra-squad scrimmages
with Dover and Seaford, the
starting team for the game Fri
day night seems fairly well set.
David Deakyne, senior letterman,
will take position at left end,
while his counterpart on the other
flank seems likely to be Donald
Blow, also a senior. Fred Bush,
who earned his first varsity letter
last season, and Larry Ellery,
newcomer to the local scene, will
handle left and right tackle re-
spectively. Retursing letterman
Bill Carter and last years reserve
lineman Bill Pritchard have clinch-
ed the guard posts. Senior Dave
Comegys will as usual handle the
chores at center. In the split-T
backfield, Ben Solloway will again
call the plays, with sophomore
letterman Ron Mccoy a sure bet
to run out of the left halfback
spot. Fullback and right half
back present a problem, since sew
eral boys have been turning in
stellar performances in vying for
the positions. The two boys who
seem most likely to receive Coach
Horney's nod for the assignments
are Bob Moffett and Bill Cassell.
Others in contention for the jobs
are Jack Short, a speedy half
back; Bob SPENCER, and Cal Web
er. Horsey, using the split-T for
the second straight year, said he
thinks the backfield is fast enough
and that with the slant type of
play, the line should prove salts
factory. Deakyne will specialize
in kick-offs and extra point at
tempts, while Cassell will handle
most of the punting. Friday nights
opener with Millsboro has every
indication of being a good high
school battle. The Blue Devils,
under Coach Paul GLADDEN. had a
winning season last year with a
6-3 mark. Coach GLADDEN. has
gone on record by saying, "this
years team will be lighter, but
faster than last years. 1t will
lack experience, but will have a
greater possibility for the future"
The game will be played on Smyr-
mas athletic field, with the kick
off promptly at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Completes Nursing Course

Completes Nursing Course
Louise Shane, daughter of Mrs.
Evelyn Shane of Smyrna, was one
of seven to complete the nursing
course at Beebe Hospital in Lew
es, Delaware last week. DR.. Ny
int-Myint XVI, Burmese woman
physician, was the speaker -at the
31st annual commencement. The
seven graduates received gifts of
cash, surgical instrument kits and
overnight bags.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
Jones Family Reunion

The descendants of Howard and
Olivia Frazier Jones held their
fourth annual reunion on Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Nowland, near Smyr-
ma. A picnic lunch was served,
followed by an informal get-to-
gether and games for the chill
dren. There were SO present,
representing the families of MIR.
and Mrs. H. Lloyd ions, Mrs.
Clifford Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old ]. Carrow, Sr., Mr. and Mrs.
Nowland, and Miss Ruth Jones.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
HOSTS TO REBEKAHS HERE
Laura Rebekah Lodge of Smyrna
Hosts to state staff officers

Forty members from nine lodg-
es in the state attended the Re-
bekah Assembly with the Laura
Rebekah Lodge No. 1, Smyrna
as hosts to Mrs. Florence Strit-
matter and her staff. The pro-
gram was presented by Rachel
Lodge, Harrington, Mrs. Stritmat-
ter presented a certificate of
appreciation award from the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge, IO.O.F.,
to the local lodge for an increase
of five percent in membership,
the only lodge in the state to re-
ceive the award so far this year.
The local lodge will collect used
clothing for needy children and
will also collect toys for children
at Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-13
TO PLAN FUND DRIVE
Girl Scout Neighborhood G, Dis
trict s to Elect officers

trlcb TO ElecC OmctrS
The first meeting of the Girl
Scout Neighborhood C, District 8,
Smyrna-Clayton area, will be held
Tuesday, Sept. 1s at pm. at the
Youth Center, Frazier st. There
will be an election of officers and
plans for the fund raising project
will be discussed. Norman G..
Wilder, chairman for the fund
drive, will be present. He urges
all leaders, assistant leaders, troop
committee members, sponsoring
groups, parents, and all interested
adults to attend this very import
ant meeting.