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Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
BACK TAXES TO
BE COLLECTED
Council Authorizes Town
Manager to Collect De-
linquent Taxes
AWARD BIDS

David Buckson, attorney for
the town of Smyrna, was present
at the regular meeting of Town
Council Friday night, to advise
council in several matters, includ-
ing a proposed ordinance for re-
striction of truck loads on cer-
tain streets; livestock ordinance
brought up to date; collection of
delinquent taxes; jurisdiction over
sidewalks; condemnation proceed
ings, and modernization of the
town charter. The bid of C. c.
Oliphant & Son, Inc, Laurel, of
S1781 for the application or in
stallation of a 20-year bonded
roof on the municipal garage,
was accepted, the awarding to be
contingent on the time specified
by Town Manager Rex D. Gill
more. The bid of Irwin Burton,
Inc. for a town police car at a
net price of S789.40, the car to
have automatic transmission, the
trade-in allowance of $1782.S0,
was accepted. Bids were also
opened for a six-cylinder station
wagon with automatic transmits
sion, with the award going to
Ennis & Deakyne, at a price of
$500. Town Manager Gilmore
and Chief of Police John w. Jac-
obs, Jr. were authorized to pur-
chase a new radio for the police
car, to be obtained and installa-
ton made by the state police, at
a cost of $3.50, installation, $50.
Joseph Pooler, representing the
residents of Glenwood Manor,
submitted a petition requesting
sewers in that area. This will be
given CONSIDERATION.
Police Report for October
The report of the police depart
ment for October showed 81 COM
plants; IL arrests; 2 assault and
battery; 9 motor violations; miles
car driven, 292o; case dismiss
ed; fines collected, $213. At a
request of the State Highway De-
partment regarding replacement
OF sidewalks on Commerce Street
following construction of the
street., Mr.. Gilmore was advised
by council to notify the depart
nent that all sidewalks to be
Continued on Pare rwsivel
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Rev. F. sydney Bancroft Spoke
on Red Sea Scrolls

Rev. F. sydney Bancroft Spoke
on Red Sea Scrolls
The Smyrna Rotary Club had
as their guest speaker on Thurs
day night, the Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft. rector of st. Peters
Episcopal Church, who talked on
the findings of the Red Sea
Scrolls. He described the scrolls,
found in a cave near Kumran, of
their antiquity and value, and of
their sale to the Israeli govern
ment for $250,0O0. DR.. C. ]. Prick
EFT responded on behalf of the
club, and George E. Bryson was
chairman of the program. Dis
trict Governor Harold E. Wood
ward will make an official visit
to the club on Thursday, Nov
ember Is, with an executive ses-
sion held at the home of William
E. Matthews, Jr., at 4:30 pm.
and an address by Mr.. Woodward
at the dinner meeting of the club
at 6:15 pm. One hundred per
cent attendance pins were pre-
sented 10 Rex D. Gilmore and
Charles B. Swain, Jr. Edward H.
Wilson, Jr. presided and group
singing was led by James E. Ev-
erhart with Robert Reed as
pianist. Duncan Shand was the
guest of James Cooper. Roland
Mulfort was a visitor from At
lantic City, and Ron c. Young
from Dover.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
DISCUSS AIDS
FOR RETARDED
Meeting Held to Discuss
Problems of Retarded Chill
dren in Kent Area
SHOW FILM

A group of representatives OF
several local organizations met
Thursday night at the Youth Cen
ter to discuss the problem of re-
tarded children in the Kent Coun-
ty area. Harry Skinner, of Odes-
sa, vice president of the Mid-Del
Association of Retarded Children,
was present. A film was shown
entitled Tuesdays Child" follow
ed by a lively discussion as to
how civic-minded people and or
ganizations of this area could
best support the new school for
retarded children recently started
in Clayton. Another meeting is
planned for the near future. At
tending the meeting were George
Moore, president of the Smyrna
Clayton Junior Chamber of Com
merce, representing that group
and also the Young Adults of the
First Presbyterian Church, who
presided; Mrs. June Anthony,
Smyrna Clayton Business an d
Professional Womens Club; Mrs.
Connie Morris, president, and Mrs.
Frank Morris, of the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Citizens Hose Com
pany; Nelson Everhart, president
of the Smyrna Special District
School Parent Teacher Associa-
ton; James r. Ford, the Smyrna
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Death of John #. Spencer

John Francis Spencer, 40, of
Clayton, died in Dover Tuesday.
He had been patient at the
hospital for the past 13 days. Mr..
Spencer was the owner of Spen-
GERS Milk Service and Spencer's
Milling Service in Clayton. He
was a member of the Clayton
Town Council and the Clayton
Fire Company Of which he was
a past chief driver. He was the
son of the late William and Cora
Price Spencer. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Mary Darrell Spen-
GER; three children, John K. Spen-
GER, Robert M. Spencer and Linda
d. Spencer, all of Clayton; a
grandchild, and the following
brothers and sisters, Paul Spen-
Ger of Cheswold; Mrs. Alfred
Sears of Coronado, Calf; Mrs.
Edward Bobrow, Stockton, Calf;
William Spencer, Lancaster, Pa;
julius Spencer, Wilmington; and
Eugene Spencer, Norfolk, Va. A
requiem mass will be said at st.
Joseph's Church in Clayton on
Friday at 9 am. Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Smyrna. Friends may call at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel In Smyrna
on Thursday evening. A rosary
will be said at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15

cles, autos, trucks, fire equipment,
bicycles, and all large wheeled
vehicles. The firemen will call for
any toys, either of the large or
small type which persons who
wish to donate cannot bring to
the fire house. In order that
many children can be made hap
py on Christmas morning, the
support of the public in getting
back of this project is urged by
the committee which includes in
addition to Mfr. Bradley, Russell
Biggs, James Rogers, Wilson Far
les, John Morris, Calvin Foxwell,
and David Mills.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
LEGION GROUP
PLAN PROGRAM
Gift Shops at Perry Point
and Brack-Ex Set For
December | and s
JUNIORS MEET

Mrs. George B. David was
hostess to the Auxiliary to the
David c. Harrison Post Mo. IA,
American Legion at her home
and presided at the business ses-
sion. Mrs. Helen Grier, rehabili-
tation chairman, announced that
the Gift Shop at Perry Point
would be held on Dec. 1, and at
Brack-Ex on Dec. 8. The local
unit expects to contribute $50
gifts to the Veterans Hospital at
Brack-Ex. AS part of the auxil-
iary's community service program
the unit voted to contribute $40
to the School for Retarded Child
rem at Clayton. Mrs. Joseph Beh-
rens, junior activities chairman,
met with the junior members of
the auxiliary to study the Amer
lean Indians. There was a display
of articles loaned by Watacee
Clark, son of Chief Black Hawk
of the Powhatan tribe. The dis
play included a buckskin coat,
which he had worn as a child,
mocassons, necklaces, and head
dress of eagle feathers which had
been handed down to him. Regu-
lar meetings of the juniors are
held on the last Friday of each
month. The next regular meet
ing Of the auxiliary will be held
Dec. 8 at the home of Mrs. Cliff
ford Burge. s2@f
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Community Thanksgiving Service

Community Thanksgiving Service
The annual community Thanks
giving service will be held this
year at Asbury Methodist Church,
Wednesday evening, 1880 o'clock.
The Rev. o. c. Jones of the First
Presbyterian Church will bring
the Thanksgiving message. The
Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Church, will be assisted
in the service by the Rev. F.
Sydney Bancroft of St. Peters
Episcopal Church. The public is
cordially invited to worship at
this service.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
TWO LOCAL BOYS LISTED AMONG
TOP TEN FRESHMEN AT u. OF ID.

Two Smyrna boys, both gradu-
ates last June of Smyrna High
School, have the distinction of be-
ing among the group of the ten
highest ranking students who en-
tered the University of Delaware
in September as freshmen. They
are G. Richard Price, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard c. Price, and
Matthew P. Fischer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George P. Fischer. They
have been included among the
group of ten on the basis of the
excellence of their high school
record and their scores on the
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Dance Patrons Asked To Respond

Dance Patrons Asked To Respond
The committee for the holiday
cabaret dance to be sponsored by
the Citizens Hose Company at
the Allan McLane Armory on
Friday, Nov. % asks that pat
rons who have not answered will
do so Immediately as the list of
patrons and patronesses must be
released in the issue of The
Smyrna Times on Nov. %. The
public sale of tickets is proceed
ing.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15

aptitude and achievement tests
taken at the University. They re-
ceived a check for $50, the merit
award being the university's way
of recognizing their superior abil-
ity. The honor won is indicative
of their ability to achieve a sup
erior academic record in their
college work. Both boys were out
standing in their class at high
school, and Richard Price was
given recognition early in his col
lege career by being elected pres
ident of the freshman class.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Firemen Answer Alarm Monday

Thirty-three volunteers of the
Citizens Hose Company answered
an alarm on Monday at 5:15 pm.
to the home of Mrs. Sadie Tuck
er, IA South Union Street. The
blaze in a clothes basket in the
kitchen was under control when
the firemen arrived, due to action
of two neighbors, Matthew Anton
and Harper Jones, member of
the fire company, who came with
fire extinguishers. There was no
damage to the property which is
owned by Mrs. George Bradley,
Blackbird. Damage to the con-
tents of the basket was estimated
at $40.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Smyrna Ministerial Association

The Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury M e t h di s t
Church, was elected president of
the Smyrna Ministerial Associa-
ton, and the Rev. F. S. Ban
croft, rector of st. Peters Epis-
copal Church, was named secre-
tary at a meeting held on Mon
day at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
Also attending were the Rev. o.
G. Jones, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian Church; the Rev. Elder
Mann, pastor of Holiness Church.
and the Rev. Wright. The Rev.
I. e. Showell. pastor OF the host
church, presided.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Blue Ribbon All Club Meets

The Blue Ribbon All Club met
on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Town Hall,
with twenty-one attending. Mrs.
Marion Mcdonald, All club agent
for Kent County, was guest.
The main topic of discussion was
how to earn money for a dona-
ton to Camp Barnes. 1t was de-
cided to hold bake on Nov. 10
at Wootten's Store. The selling
of Christmas cards was also dis
cussed. Refreshments were served,
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
JUNIOR PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT
Class viii Present Comedy, "Our
Hearts Were Young and Gay"

During the past five weeks the
Juniors of Smyrna High School
have been working in prepara-
ton for their play. This year the
Junior Glass presents the COM
edy, ''Our Hearts were Young
and Cay, by Cornelius Otis Skin
ner and Emily Kimbrough. The
story takes place in 1923 when
Comelia, Carole Wickham, and
Emily, Alice Teat, sail for Eu-
rope aboard an entirely different
steamship line and liner than
Cornelia's father, Robert Spencer,
and mother, Charlotte Walker.
CONTINUED on PAGE Seven)
Smyrna times., 1956-11-15
Charles B. Swain, Jr. Transferred

Charles B. Swain, Jr., of Clay
ton, who is associated with City
Products Corp, Chicago, has been
sent to Buffalo, N. Y, where he
will serve as division superintend-
ent. He will have under his juris-
diction three plants in Buffalo,
three in Rochester, and one in
HORNED. Mrs. Swain and their
two sons expect to move to Buff
alo after the first Of February.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-22

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VOL. xxxIII, NO. II
p
Meeting The Demands OF De-
mocracy" win be the theme of the
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-22
a W6OKO6S
GET ONE YEAR

Five Numbers of an interracial
party of six, nabbed in the King
Hotel on NV Secona Ave-, Dec
S, were sentenced fo one fear
each in the state prison ThEk0S6
by Criminal Judge Ben EkDW-
lard. The entire group v M 1ait
to be in various stages of Is1dieg
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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity w
il convenes in Miami, Dec. o.
%. DR.. George d. Flemmil
national president of the fratel

= anu 4U4IB SlIICt ItCUBuIZtu
as one Of Americas leading pro-
ponents Of fall citizenship rights
for all minority groups, will adj
dress the Conclave at its public
Meeting on the Subject Civil
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S
ivity this Christmas, let =
t to the spiritual mean 3
Remembering that -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

Iomy can afford general reduc-
ton in individual income taxes.
Although the Senate cannot
originate tax bills, it may amend
any revenue measure passed by
the House, and there is almost
certain TO be a bill to head off
the automatic reductions in cor
porate and excise levies.
Democrats Pledge Individual Aid
The 16-point legislative pro-
gram drawn up recently by six
liberal Senate Democrats in
cluded tax relief for small busi-
ness, but it also advocated some
reduction in individual income
taxes.
The Democratic platform
promises tax relief for individu-
ais by raising the personal ex-
emption from 5000 to $500 for
each taxpayer and dependent.
But the chairman of the SEN
ate's tax-writing Finance Com
|mittee, Senator Byrd. Democrat
Iof Virginia, has made it clear
he does not favor tax reduction
unless curtailment of Govern
ment spending will make 1t pos
Isible without increasing the pub
lis debt. He also believes that
If there should be any surplus
i'm the immediate future, 1t
should be applied partly to debt
reduction and partly to tax re-
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
STANDARD Oil Names
Division SuIes Head

Judson G. Dimling, formerly
with the Marketing Co-ordina-
ton Department of the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey. has been
appointed to the new post of
sales manager of the company's
Delaware Maryland District of
Columbia division.
Mr.. Dimling will supervise and
coordinate all sales and mer-
chandising activities.
Other changes include the ap-
pointment of George H. Rice,
jr., as dealer merchandising
manager, and H. Jefferson Lips
comb to head public relations as
a separate department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
First NucIear
Carrier toCost
$500 Million

The worlds first nuclear-
powered super aircraft carrier
win cost more than $500 million.
This was the price tag put on
the 85,000-ton warship yester-
day by Rear Admiral Albert G.
Mumma, chief of the Nays
Bureau Of Ships. Congress will
be asked to authorize the ship
early next year.
The costs for the six conven-
tionally powered so. 000-ton For
restal class fiattops either built
or being built have varied from
$179.471 900 for the Ranger now
nearing completion to $207, 2l5,-
900 for the Saratoga, which re-
Gently Joined the fleet.
Admiral Mumma told Penta-
gon newsmen that the estimates
of the first nuclear carrier are
well below earlier predictions,
which ran as high as $500
million, ana can be considered
moderate because of the adj
vantage Of atomic power.
Advantages In Operation
Similarly, he said, the 40 per
cent greater construction cost
Of an atomic submarine is more
than Offset by the advantages Of
its operation. 1t costs something
like 80 to 40 per cent more to
operate a nuclear-powered sub
than a conventional propulsion
job. However, the admiral said,
those operating costs will shortly
come down.
The nuclear subs will be built
for substantially less than SGT
million each. which is the APP
Iproximate cost of the Nautilus,
Admiral Mumma said.
The atom carrier will be DOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

year" but that 80 far the figure
is "in the hundreds" About 1000
are in training for nuclear jobs
now.
The bureau chief said lad.
vance estimates" for a submarine
to launch a 1.500-mile missile
are under study. The Army and
Navy are cooperating on such a
project, known at Jupiter, at
Redstone Arsenal In Alabama.
The Importance OF missiles in
future warfare. he said, will. de-
pend on 1.-THE degree OF sophisti-
cation" they achieve. So far, he
added, even stationary computers
are mot sufficiently selective"
and manned aircraft are far
more effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

recently tnaC Lnere is no room IN
next years budget, as it now
stands, for tax reduction.
For this reason 1t has been in
dictated the administration will
have to ask for another one-year
extension of the present corpo-
ration and excise rates, which
will go down automatically April
unless extended.
Senator Sees Revenue Rise
House members. who must
originate tax bills. have been
told the Treasury would oppose
any revisions which would result
in a net loss in revenue. But
Senator Fulbright said his plan
for helping small business would
increase Federal revenue.
There is an overall tax rate
Of 50 per cent on corporations,
but it is divided into normal
tax of 80 per cent, plus a surtax
of % per cent on the part of
taxable income above $25, 1000.
The normal rate is slated to
drop to Is per cent in April,
which would make the overall
rate AZ per cent. Senator Full
bright will propose lowering the
normal rate to % per cent and
raising the surtax rate to 81 per
cent. Thus. he would wind up
with a higher overall rate on
the large corporations.
Sees Inequities Reduced
"My plan will not reduce the
share Of Federal revenue which
is contributed by corporate en-
terprises." said the Senator. 1.-The
plan merely rediStributes the
burden of these taxes and par
TALLY compensates small corpo-
rations for many inequitieS in
the tax laws and inequitable
competition for growth capital
Senator Fulbright said he
predicted in October that RE
publican promises to small bust
nessmen were Just campaign
propaganda" and added: Nov
that the election is over we heal
the same old tune-the admins
tration cannot recommend tax
relief at this time"
He said he does not agree that
tax relief for small corporations
must be deferred until the econ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

erred by eight reactors and have
Q cruising range equal to many
trips around the world non stop.
Heavy Radiation Shielding
Admiral Mumma also ex-
planned why the atom carrier will
be so much heavier than its con-
ventional predecessors. He said q
large part Of the 25,0OO-ton
difference is in actual increase
in displacement because right
now shielding against radiation
is pretty heavy" and has to be
built into the ship.
The admiral said that the Navy
should be turning out nuclear
engineers "by thousands per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
FuIbright Again Asks Cut
In Small Business Tax
By J. A. O'LEARY

Senator Flbrgh Democrat Of Arkansas yester
day he will his fight in Congress this winter relief
for small business
will propose corporation rates under
which small corporations would less and companies
A Treasury spokesman informed a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-21
Auto Inspection
Law Sought By
Auto Dealers

CHARLOTTE-A three-point
legislative program has been
adopted by directors of the
North Carolina Independent Au-
to Dealers Association, President
E. NJ. Stafford of Charlotte an
nounced today.
1t will be presented to the
1887 General Assembly, subject
to the approval of the ASSocia-
tion'S annual meeting, which
will be held at the Sir Walter
Hotel in Raleigh January II.
The program approved by the
directors would ask the LegiSla-
ture to:
Adopt a reasonable" mech
anical inspection law to cover
all autos and trucks.
Require each licensed automo-
bile dealer to post a bond with
the State TO protect purchasers
of motor vehicles who sustain a
loss because Of a defective title.
as, for example, in the case of
a stolen vehicle.
Eliminate the present require
ment that motor vehicle liens
be recorded in the county of re-
sidence of the owner, and sub
stitute therefor requirement
that the lien be recorded on the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-21
crest Industry
Adds S537 Million
To N. Economy

LUMBERTON - The forest
Industries of North Carolina are
adding over S537, 100000 annu-
ally 10 the states wealth. &C
cording to Carr Gibson of Lum-
berton, chairman of the North
Carolina Forest Industries Com
mittee.
Gibson, W hose committee
sponsors the industry-operatcd
Tree Farm program in North
Carolina, said the Department of
Commences newest Census OF
Manufactures shows forest in
duStricS of the state in 1854 add
ed 1891 million in value through
manufacture, paid out more than
SlS8 million in paprollS and
spent approximately Sl8 million
for capital improvements.
The 1891 million value added
through manufacture represent
ed an increase of over Al per
cent since l947, Gibson said.
North Cardinals forest indust-
rieS, the report shows, employ
nearly $4,000 persons. Forest
industries in this state are those
which manufacture lumber.
furniture and fixtures, pulp.
paper and other paper and wood
products.
The industry chairman said
expansion of the Tree program,
which encourages private land
owners to grow repeated tree
crops through careful manage
ment and protection of their
woodlands, will broaden the
bdSe of the states vast fores:
economy.
North Carolina presently has
more than 1000 acres of COM
mercial cumberland enrolled in.
the induStry-sponsored program
10 grow timber as a crop.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-21
Meihodisfs Name
Davis To Plan
Land Use Map

Trustees of Methodist College
of Fayetteville have appointed
William Davis, graduate student
in city and regional planning al
the University of North Caro-
lima, to prepare 4 land use plan
for the 70C-aCre college tract on
che Raleigh highway.
Announcement of Davis ap-
pointment was made Thursday
during board meeting here.
The group also heard DR..
Charles f. Jordan. Vice-Prcsi-
dent of Duke University. who
led a discussion OF essential re-
quirementS in college organiza-
ton
Unless lou set your sights Oil
a high plane. you will be remiss
in the responsibilities given TO
you," he said.
qualitative education. as well
as quantitatIvc education, should
be an objective sought by plan
nerS in this field, he asserted.
The Duke official praised the
Fayetteville area. saying. Il
think the potential is herc-if
any college Is built It should be
IN the eastern part OF the state"
The speaker went into numcr-
Gus phases of college planning.
including qualifications of a COL
.cge president. campus planning
and buildings, and college poll
cics.
TIE planning study will in
tIuo' a ''phascd growth" proicc-
non OF the Fayetteville college.
which will De launched with an
indicated enrolment of 600
boarding students and 400 day
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-11-21

title. This would make such
liens known wherever the title
becomes involved. instead of be-
ing known only in a single CO.
unity.
In addition to President Stat
ford, officers of the Association
are ]. N. Oakley of Durham. vice
president, and Ralph L. JOSH
ston of Fayetteville, secretary
treasurer.
James c. Little of Raleigh,
general counsel for the ASSocia-
ton, told the directors that, in
his opinion, the independent au-
to dealers in order to stabilize
the industry and improve rela-
tons between its various seq
ments.