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Smyrna times., 1956-12-06

America celebrate Christmas.
Narrators will describe each
scene, which except for singing,
will be done in pantomine. Thom-
as Mulligan, instructor in the art
department of the elementary and
high schools, will assist with the
production. Mrs. Doris S. Fear
onS musical director of the pro-
gram, will be assisted by the fol-
lowing members of the staff: Mrs.
Ethel Powell, Miss lCarolin e
Stats, Mrs. Allyn Robinson, Mrs.
Mildred King, Miss jeanne Oechs-
Ter, Miss Arie Hill, Mrs. Mabel
Joseph, Mrs. Pauline Matthews,
Mrs. Eve Everett, Mrs. Ruth
Piper, and Mrs. Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
HOSE co. DANCE
BIG SUCCESS
Largest Dance Ever Held BY
Smyrna Firemen Clear
Amount of 1925
$50 PEOPLE ATTEND

The Citizens Hose Company
cleared 1925 at the recent holiday
dance, according to report made
by Reynolds Bradley, chairman.
The dance was the largest ever
held by the volunteer firemen,
with $50 people attending, many
of them young people at home
from colleges, and also out-of-
town guests of Smyrna residents.
The committee, which included
Alan Robinson, Lex FAIRIES, and
James Truax, are grateful to 1t.
Col. ]. D. Niles, Jr., Delaware
National Guard, and his staff fol
their cooperation in making the
Allan McLane Armory available
They also thank all who partici.
pated in making the affair Sc
great a success. The Christmas
toy project committee advises the
public that all toys to be given
must be at the fire house not
later than Saturday, so that the
display may be arranged which
will be open to the public on Sat-
urday, Dec. Is. The volunteers
are making plans for the annual
Christmas party scheduled fol
Friday, Dec. IA, at the fire house
with dancing from 9 pm. to
am, and music by Sam Green
and his orchestra. The dance is
for members of the fire company
and their wives, and members Of
the Ladies Auxiliary and their
husbands. Refreshments will be
served. A charge of one dollar
will be made to cover expenses
Tickets may be purchased from
Lex FAIRIES by Dec. IL so that
arrangements can be made. Rob
ert Jacobs is chairman of the
committee for the party, and
serving with him are Lex FAIRIES
and Clarence johnson.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
VIM. SHORT GETS
CAPTAINS BARS
Commandant of Cadets, CAP
Here Gets Captains Bars
From Col. A. w. Morris
18TH ANNIVERSARY

Capt. William Short, Comman-
dant of Cadets, Smyrna Squadron.
Civil Air Patrol, recently received
his captains bars from Col. AL
bert w. Morris, Jr., Deputy for
Education and Training of Cad
cts, Wing Headquarters, Whining
ton. Civil Air Patrol is now
celebrating its fifteenth anniver-
sary of service to the nation. The
record Of the Kent Senior Squad
ron of the CAP since its official
activation on July l, 1854 has
been one of progress. At that
time a group of citizens of Smyr-
ma and vicinity met with officials
from Wing Headquarters to activ-
ate the group which then num-
bered eleven, and now has a
membership of forty-four. One of
the primary purposes of the Sen
ior Squadron is the support of
the Cadet Squadron. They also
provide assistance to civil and
military aviation by performing
missions such as aerial search,
emergency communications, dis
aster relief, and the support of
civil defense. The Delaware Wing,
CAP, was called out on a real
search mission on Sunday only 35
minutes after finishing up a
morning-long practice search and
rescue mission. The wing was
alerted by the Milford Squadron
to help find teenage girl who
was missing between Ellendale
and Lincoln. The girl was found
by ground searchers about fifty
minutes after the CAP was called
out. Meetings of the Smyrna
Squadron are held on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month
in the armory at Smyrna. Glasses
are conducted by Lieut.. Donald
Clark. officers include Major Rey-
nolds Jones, commander; Lieut..
Donald Clark, operations and
training officer; Edward Brown,
flying safety officer; Lieut.. Bar
bara Jones, adjutant, and person
mel officer; and Lieut.. William
Markley, public information Of
ficer.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
CASES BEFORE MAGISTRATE
Several Persons Fined For Viola
tions; Investigate Accidents

Speeding was the charge in
three cases taken by the Smyrna
police before Magistrate Frank
Fleming, as follows: George w.
Jones, North Haven, Conn; Cole
man Gibbs, Brooklyn, N. Y; and
Olin B. Davis, Jr., Clayton, each
fined $25. Arraigned before AL
derman William M. Doughten
were Daniel A. Mast, Greenwood,
Del, who paid fines of ten dollars
each on three charges: no flares,
hauling excessive length without
permit, and no lights at end of
load. Ivan M. Rubin, held for
reckless driving and speeding,
paid fines of ten dollars on each
charge. The Smyrna police also
investigated the following acci-
dents, all slight: U. S. Route 13
and Chestnut Street, a vehicle
running too close to a fence,
snapped off a post, damages $5;
damages estimated at $50 result
ed when a car ran too close to
another car parked at a curb on
North Main Street; slight dam
ages when a car on Lake Drive
was backed up into another car.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
1856 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Distribution of New Edition Will
Start Today, Thursday

Distribution of the 1856 edition
of the telephone directory will
start Thursday and by the end of
next week approximately 10000
copies will have been distributed,
Theodore w. Collins, local man.
ager for the Diamond State Tele-
phone Co. has announced. This
represents an increase of about
1850 copies over the present is
sue, he said. The directory con-
tains many new and changed
numbers and it should be con-
suited before making calls, man.
ager Collins said. The alphabet
ical section contains approximate
1y 49,765 listings, an increase OF
4,172 over the former issue. The
new book is bound with a blue
cover and contains 172 pages, an
increase of IL.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
BOGGS FAMILY
ANNIVERSARIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Boggs
and Gov. and Mrs. Boggs
To Celebrate Dec. IL
5OTH ANNIVERSARY

This December, 1856, provides
two happy and rare occasions for
Delaware's First Family-a Gold.
en- and Silver Wedding Anniver.
sary. On December 5, Gov. j
Caleb Boggs' parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edgar Boggs, marked the
50th anniversary of their marri.
age, while on December 26, Gov
and Mrs. Boggs will observe their
25th wedding anniversary. Ir
honor of both anniversaries, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Boggs will hold
open house at their home neal
Cheswold on Wednesday, Dec. IL
starting at 2 o'clock in the after
noon and continuing throughout
the afternoon and evening. The
informal reception will be for all
friends of both families through
out Delaware and neighboring
states. 1--WE are not. sending out
any invitations, and We want all
our friends to feel welcome to at
tend our open house through
this newspaper announcement >
explains the governors mother
who has been looking forward to
her golden wedding anniversary
for several years. 1t is the re-
quest and wish of both families
that no gifts be sent. Scene of
the party or "all day meeting"
as the edler Mrs. Boggs likes to
call it, will be the charming farm
home where the governors par
ents have lived for the past 40
years. To reach the home you
turn right off the southbound du-
Pont Highway at the corner OF
the c & P Super Market. The
Boggs home is the second on the
right. The Edgar Boggs were
married on December s, 1906, at
the home of Mrs. Boggs' parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James Ed
ward Vaughn, near Kenton. Mrs.
Boggs wore a white organdy dress
which she still has and can still
wear. Their wedding music was
played by a cousin, Mrs. Ethel
Rowland of Lewes, who will at
tend the anniversary party as the
only other surviving member of
the original wedding party. For
the first 10 years of their mar
riage, Mr.. and Mrs. Boggs lived
in another farm home near Ches-
void before moving to their pre-
sent home where Mr.. Boggs op-
crates a seed business. Four sons
were born to them: James Caleb,
reelected last month to his Sec
ond term as Delaware's govern
or; Austin, who died at the age
of 16; Edgar Clayton, a West
Point graduate and U. S. Army
captain, who was killed on Luzon
in the early days of World War
Continued on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
LEGION AUXILIARY MEET
Members Entertained by Mrs.
Clifford Burge on Delaware st.

Clinord Burge on Delaware st.
Mrs. Clifford Burge entertain
ed the members of the Auxiliary
to the David c. Harrison Post at
her home on Delaware Street at
which Legionaire Grant G. Garis
was a guest. Mrs. George David
presided. He asked the women
to carry out a Legion project of
buying and presenting gifts to
veterans of all wars who are pa
tients at, the State Welfare Home.
Mrs. Florence Passwaters was
delegated to purchase and pre-
sent the gifts during the holiday
season. Members of the local
unit who attended the annual gift
shop for veterans at Perry Point
Hospital were Mrs. Helen Grier,
Mrs. George David, Mrs. Joseph
Behrens, Mrs. James Davidson,
and Mrs. George Scout. Two new
members attended the meeting:
Mrs. Oscar Leager and Mrs.
Ethel Melvin. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Paul B. Grier on Monday, Jan. T..
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
CENTURY CLUB
HAS VISITORS
Forty Members of Dover
Century Club Guests of
Smyrna Club Thursday
STATE OFFICIALS HERE

More than one hundred per-
sons attended the program of the
Twentieth Century CLUB Thursday
afternoon, including forty MEM
bers of the Dover Century Club
and their president, Mrs. Oliver
Smith, who were guests. Mrs.
Gordon Edwards led the club col
lect. Miss Mary M. Holland pre-
sided and introduced state and
county officials of the Delaware
State Federation of Womens
Clubs. Mrs. Milton D. Yerkes,
state president, outlined plans for
a cookbook to be compiled of re-
cipes handed in by members of
the clubs in the state, and also
told of the Christmas project of
clubs to provide bow ties and
scarves for residents OF the Della
ware Hospital for the Mentally
Retarded at Stockley. Mrs. How
ard Henry, FELTON,, Kent County
vice president, and Mrs. Harman
Money, Middletown, past state
federation president, were pre-
sented. The program chairman
was Mrs. David P. Buckson, who
introduced Mrs. Eleanor Gunby
representing Bird-Speakman, Inc,
Wilmington. Holiday clothes and
accessories were modelled by Miss
Judy Schwartz and Mrs. Walter
w. Speakman. Mrs. Gunby called
attention to the influence on fash
ions by the current New York
hit, my Fair Lady" which she
interpreted as the 1912 look"
The hostesses for tea which fol-
lowed the program were Mrs. ].
Everett Lofand, Mrs. Preston
Burris, Sr., Mrs. w. E. Foard,
Mrs. Walter Gibe, Mrs. Orlan
Kelly, Mrs. Joseph Lamberta,
Mrs. Harold ]. Rau, Mrs. w. L.
Wheatley, Mrs. George Wicks,
Mrs. George D. Wright, and Mrs.
Lee Wroten. The executive COM
mittee will meet at the home of
Mrs. Lawrence ]. Ellery, DUPONT
Parkway, on Dec. 6.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
LIONS HEAR
COACH HORNEY
School Football Coach Guest
OF Club at Dinner Meet
Monday Night
CHRISTMAS DANCE

William Horney, football coach
at Smyrna High School, was the
guest of the Smyrna Lions Club
Monday night at the dinner meet
ing at The Wayside Inn and told
of the theory used for the Win
ming football team. "Play hard
and think hard is the motto of
the team, and the boys have
good attitude and are in good
condition, he said in explanation
of their success. Defense is the
responsibility of each boy, he
stated. Tribute was also paid the
Jayvees by the coach. He was
presented by Charles v. Williams
and the response was given by
James Ford. Robert Everett, pre-
siding, led a discussion of details
for the semi-formal Christmas
dance to be held by the club on
Friday, Dec. % at the Allan Nc
Lane Armory. Returns from the
sale of tickets by individual Lions
will be turned in at the next
meeting on Monday, Dec. II. Nor
man Wilder reported on the Youth
Center teenage dances held Sat
urday nights, saying that attend
ance is very good and $3.50 has
been realized to date on the pro-
ject. Plans were made for the
annual appearance of Santa Claus
early Christmas Eve on a tour
through town for the benefit of
very young children who are
greeted by name as he passes
their homes. Names of children
will be added to the list at the
next meeting
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
Twentieth Century Club

The Christmas program of the
Twentieth Century Club will be
presented on Thursday, Dec. IL
at 2 pm. Mrs. Robert Newman
is chairman of the hostess com:
mittee which includes Mrs. Helen
G. Attix, Mrs. Avery Clifton
Mrs. N. w. Coleman, Mrs. Robert
H. Denney, Mrs. Roland Ford
Mrs. John l.. Johnson, Mrs. Har-
ry Lower, Mrs. Ralph Peters, Mrs
C. E. Rowland, and Mrs. William
], Taylor. Miss Mary nj. Holland
will preside.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
FTREMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Robert Jacobs Elected President
For Third Term Monday Night

The following slate of officers
of the Citizens Hose Company to
serve during 1956-57 was elected
without opposition at the meet
ing held Monday night: Robert
Jacobs, president for third term;
Lex FAIRIES, vice president; Rey-
nolds Bradley, secretary-treasur-
er; Clarence Johnson, fire record
er; Robert FAIRIES, chief; Mr.
Bradley, first assistant chief;
Alan Robinson, second assistant
chief; Calvin Foxwell, fire in
spector; Trustees: David Mills,
James Truax, and Merrill Brit
tingham; Board of Directors
Fletcher Truax, Lex FAIRIES
James Truax, Howell Barnes,
William Carson, Wilson FAIRIES,
Albert O'Neal, Clark Ennis
George Smith; also, by virtue of
their Office, Robert Jacobs, Rey-
nolds Bradley, and Robert Far
les. Installation of these officers
will take place on the first Mon
day in January.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
MAIL PACKAGES EARLY
Postmaster Asks Cooperation OF
Patrons During Season


Postmaster Mary S. Goldsbor-
ough again asks the cooperation
of the patrons of the Smyrna
Post Office during the coming
Christmas period. Please pack
packages so they will not rattle,
place in heavy box and tie secure
ly with strong cord. Have your
mail stamped, do not expect car
riers to do this for you. Separate
and tie your letters in bundles
using labels that will be- delivered
to you. If more labels are needed
ask for them. Bring your mail to
the post office and hand the bund-
les to the clerk at the window or
if your letters are loose drop
them in the proper slot. The slot
marked Smyrna only is for
mail addressed to Smyrna and
Smyrna RID; the slot marked
"Other than Smyrna" is for all
mail except Smyrna and Smyrna
RID. For the convenience of
the public, all windows at the
post office will remain open until
4 pm. on Saturday, December
Is; on Saturday, December % the
windows will close at 1 pm. as
usual. Please mail early; by so
doing you will assure delivery be-
fore Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
SCHOOL BOARD
HOLD MEETING
Financial Report Enumerated
Expenditures During
Past Month
PARENTS VISIT SCHOOLS

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Board of Education was
held on Wednesday, November %,
with Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill,
president, presiding. Following
the reading of the minutes, the
board approved the financial re-
port enumerating the expendi-
lures during the month. This re-
port showed total expenditures
during the month from state
funds of $31, ,516,25 of which $27,-
796.78 was salaries, $661.12 was
capital outlay, and the rest cur
rent expenditures of heat, light,
electricity, Institutional supplies,
etc. A total of $3,969.S1 had been
spent from local funds during the
first fiscal quarter this year COM
pared to $3,143.15 during the
same period in 1855. The debt
service account showed a balance
of $9,969.06 with a total charge
of approximately $11,5o0 due in
February, 1857 on outstanding in
terest and redemption of bonds.
Parents Visit School
The Board approved the pur-
chase of some Carbon Dioxide fire
extinguishers in accord with rec
concentrations of the Smyrna
Fire Department. Other purchas-
es approved were adding machin-
es for the commercials depart
ment. A report of the American
Education Week Program showed
that over 400 parents and visit
ors came to school during the
American Week Program. Teach
ers were asked to evaluate the
AEW program, and the results of
this evaluation were presented to
the Board. The Board authoriz-
ed the Superintendent to file for
Federal Assistance from Current
Expenditures for Public Schools
in areas affected by Federal Ac-
tivities under P. L. 874 as amend
ed. 1t is felt that the district
may be eligible for a small sum
under this law. The Smyrna
Board of Education renewed their
membership in the Delaware AS
sociation of State School Boards
and approved payment of the an
nual dues. The Smyrna Board
approved a letter of thanks to
the Boulevard Electric for the
presentation to the school of a
washer and drier for use in the
home economics department of
the school, replacing older models
formerly presented
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
yFW Annual Christmas Party

The Department of Delaware,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
the Ladies Auxiliary will hold
the annual Christmas party at
the Newman Lee Urban Post
home in Clayton on Monday, Dec.
10 at 9 pm. Mrs. Mary Reed,
Dover is general chairman, with
Commander Lester Smith and
Mrs. Julia Mast in charge of ar
rangements. A visit of Santa
Claus and exchange of gifts will
be a part of the program.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
ARCHITECT AT
SCHOOL MEET
School Building Commission
Meets to Plan Addition
TO Present Building
VISIT OTHER SCHOOLS

The Building Commission Of
the Smyrna Special School Dis,
trdct met on Wednesday, Novem.
ber % with the commission'S
architect, E. William Martin, tc
begin planning for the addition
to the present Smyrna Element,
ary School. w. Howard Nowlano
is chairman of the commission;
Francis Gebhart, vice chairman;
Mrs. Margaret O'Neil and Henry
T. Price. Marvel o. Watson and
Mrs. Madelynne Buchanan of the
state board serve as ex-officio
members, with George v. Kirk
superintendent, as secretary. The
Smyrna Building Commission re-
Gently selected E. William Mar.
tin, architect, after inviting him
to visit the elementary school and
discuss with the commission his
thinking of possible additions
Members of the commission also
visited several schools in the New.
ark and New Castle Special
School Districts and viewed work
which had been done by Mr.. Mar.
tin and his staff. The commission
was pleased with the functional
buildings which showed evidence
of careful planning for future
needs and expansion. In discuss
ing the building needs of the
Smyrna district with Mr.. Martin
the Smyrna commission enpha.
sized the point that they wished
to have job of overall planning
done so that the expected number
of pupils that will eventually be
housed in this elementary school
could adequately use the cafe
terra and other facilities of the
building. Although the certificate
of necessity indicates that the dis
trict needs nine classrooms and
additions and alterations to the
cafetorium, it was pointed out
that present construction costs
might make this entire project
impossible at this time. Addition
al classrooms will be very badly
needed in the district in the COM
ing year, however. At the present
time the district is entitled to
hire four more teachers, but finds
it impossible because of lack of
teaching facilities. The high school
cafeteria is being used for study
halls this year, and reading
classes are being held in the ele-
mentary cafeteria and the lobby
of the high school. No rooms are
available for special teachers
from the state who work on
speech and reading difficulties
and such groups have been forced
to meet in halls or storage areas.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
1857 Football Schedule Released

Smyrna High Schools 1857
football schedule was released to-
day, listing s games, 5 at home
and 8 away. An oddity on the
81 card is the scheduling of Mid
dletown twice, at home for the
opener on September q and away
on October 25. Dover appears on
the schedule for the first time
while Millsboro and John M. Clay
ton have been dropped. The sched-
ule follows: Sept. 27, Middletown,
home; Oct. 4, A. 1. DUPONT, home;
Oct. IL, Rehoboth, home; Oct. IS,
Caesar Rodney, home; Oct. %,
Middletown, away; Nov. i, Dow
er, away; Nov. 8, Lewes, away;
Nov. Is, Delaware City, home.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
Asbury Methodist Church

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pastor, an
nounces services for Sunday, De-
cember 9th: Morning worship, IL
am; Nursery School, IL am.
Sunday School, Mr.. H. c. John
son, general superintendent, 10
am; Evening service, 7:30 p. m,
with message by the pastor.
Prayer service, Wednesday even
ing, 7:30 o'clock. All commissions
will meet Tuesday evening, 7:30
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
To Entertain Century Club

The Clayton Century Club will
be entertained at a Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. j. M
Davis on Thursday, Dec. 13, al
pm. A choral group of Christ
mas carols will be presented. The
old, old Christmas customs will
be narrated by Mrs. Julian H
Dunning. Special tribute will also
be paid to- Delaware Day. Mrs
George Smith, president, extends
a cordial invitation to all mem
bers and friends to be present.
Smyrna times., 1956-12-06
To Present "The Christmas star

1.-THE Christmas Star" will be
presented on December 18th at
7:30 pm, by the boys of st. JOS
eph's Industrial School. This
Christmas play will mark the
first public event to be held by
the school in recent years, and it
is hoped that it will be the be-
ginning of many similar events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-21

But he hal missed the de-
scription of the two youths
police broadcast following the
attack on Mr.. Moseley.
Tuesday tn, detective was of.
Wednesday k heard the de-
scription givei for the first time
at police roll all. Two and two
were put together.
Police said pne of the youths
finally broke down after two
nights of questioning and impli-
Gated the othr. Both i've in
Prince George County.
Neither of Ehe youths have
admitted sluggng the woman.
Buried Puse Recovered
They also toll police they had
obtained unoffiGal legal advice"
after the purse snatching.
Both contactd a 16-year-old,
police say. who advised" them
to bury the purs near a "lover's
lane" spot in Prince Georges
County. He chaged $40 for his
advice.
After locating tie buried purse
from which SAP bad been taken,
police also CHARGED the lad
wiser" as being an accessory after
the fact. Police recovered $40
they said belongedto Mrs. Nose
ley.
The three youths will be held
at the Receiving Home pending
Juvenile Court acton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-21
Records Are Given
To Sight Glasses

The Wbmant Auxiliary of the
d. G. OpOmetri; Association has
presented photograph records
again tbs Christmas to sight
Saving classes and a Braille read
ing class b three District schools.
Mrs. R0ert A. Kraskin of the
auxiliary made the presentation
to classes at the Bancroft. An
thony Bow,n and Tyler schools
Sight-saviny classes are for
children with poor eyesight who
are unable p leep up with regu-
lar classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-21
Two Teen-Agers G horged
With Beating Widow

Two youths, one is and the
other II years old, have been
charged with the robbery OF a
50-year-old widow who was
savagely beaten on a foggy
Washington street Monday
night.
Still in serious condition at
Casualty Hospital, where she
was taken following the attack
and purse snatching, is Mrs. Will
liam E. Moseley of ia Tucker
man street NE. Police said she
received skull fracture in the
beating which occurred on the
south side of Eastern avenue,
near Sligo Mill road NE.
Police arrested the youths
after an odd sequence Of events
Wednesday night.
License Number Noted
1t developed that a member
OF the youth aid division, De-
tective Robert N. Foright, had
been waiting in a patrol car for
his partner on South Dakota
avenue the night of the attack.
The patrol cars radio had tenn
porarily been silenced because
OF the. position of the car.
Mr.. Foright noticed an old
model Plymouth approach, slow
down. then speed away in "hot-
rod" fashion. He made a mental
note of the license number and
got a good look at two juveniles
in the car.