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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-18
Gar Dovidson, Cooch,
New Head Of West Point

Gar" Davidson, football coach
at West Point 20 years ago, is
returning to the Point-this
time as its superintendent.
Appointment of Mai. Gen.
Garrison H. Davidson. COM
mandant of the Command and
General Staff College. and vet
eran of two major wars as the
military academy's 44th SUPER
intendent was announced last
night by Secretary of the Army
WILDER M. Brucker.
For is years Gar" Davidson
was a key figure in West Point
athletics. He was varsity end for
three years starting IN 1924. He
ended his playing career in a
21-2l tie game with Navy. After
receiving his commission in the
Corps of Engineers he was re-
turned Immediately to the Point
as end coach of the Plebe squad
for three seasons.
The next two years he was
head coach of the B squad and
was in charge of scouting. He
was appointed head coach in
1888 and served six years in that
post.
World War II quickly sent the
still youthful Davidson up the
military ladder. He was pro-
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mittee and Standing Group of
the North Atlantic Treaty Or
ganization on August 10, 1858.
the day after he closed his desk
at the Pentagon. Later he took
leave from NATO to become spe-|
cial representative of the United
States at Wet Nam with the
rank Of Ambassador. He was in
Saigon. the Wet Nam capital.
from November. 1854. until the
following May when he returned
to his NATO assignment in Paris.
He commanded the 25th In
Ifantry Division which relieved
the Marines on Guadalcanal In
December. 1852. His VII Corps
landed at Utah Beach in Nor
mandy on June 6, 1914, took
cherbourg a few days later.
Espearheaded the st. Lo break
through, participated in closing
the FalalSe Gap, broke &ne Sleg-
fried line and captured the Ger
man city Of Aachen.
He has been decorated with
the Distinguished Service Medal.
the Legion Of Merit and the Sill
yer Star. His foreign decorations
Include Companion Of the Order
of the Bath British, Order of
Suvorov (Russian), Croix de
Guerre and Legion of Honor
(French), Order of Leopold II
(Belgian), and Grand Cross Of
George I Greek.
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|McNair Plans
alrade iinHonol
|0f Gen. Collins

Gen. j. Lawton Collins, former
Army Chief of staff who is re-
firing from active service on
March 81, will be honored by a
parade of the Sd Infantry Regi-
ment at Sis pm. Friday at Fort
Leslie McNair.
Gen. Collins. whose VII Corps
captured Cherbonrg and who
was known as lightning joe
among his troops. is back from
the overseas assignments ne
undertook after his tour as Chie1
lof Staff.
President Eisenhower ap-
pointed him United States Rep.
resentative to the Military Com.
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the war broke out there. He
jumped from assistant division
commander of the Oath Infantry
Division to Acting Chief of the
United States Military Advisory
Group
Gen. Davidson will succeed 1t
Gen. Blackshear M. Bryan as
West Point superintendent. Gen.
Bryan has been named COM
mander of the United States
Army, Pacific, with headquarters
in Hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-18

NOTED to brigadier general at
the age of 80, the youngest gem
eral officer in the ground forces.
He was an engineer officer in
World War II, fighting in North
Africa, Sicily, France and Ger
many. He was in Korea when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-18
Nursing Is Topic

| DR.. Robert N. NOLAN of Wash
lington will speak on Nursing
A Consecrated Service" at 8 pm.
today in Mcmahon Hall audi
forum, Catholic University.
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Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
JAYCEES SPONSOR HALLOWEEN
PARADE HERE WITH PRIZES

1t was estimated that between
four and five hundred persons
took part in the parade last We'd
nesday night sponsored by the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce. Held in the south
western part of town, due to
street construction in the down.
town area, spectators lined the
pavements along the line of
Prize winners included the
following: Floats, Smyrna Grange,
first; Clayton All Club, second;
Comics, lip age, Carol Boyles,
first; Bobby Merrill, second; Most
Owen Kelly, first; Skip
Gilmore, second; Fancy division,
1-12 years: Nelson Everhart III,
first; Lynn Morris and Michael
Reed, second; Most original, 1918
year group: Barbara Stats, first,
Miss Newsy", an outfit made of
Gertrude Stats,
Carol Biddle, Caroline Stats,
Shirley Ann Stats, and Lorraine
second, representing
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
MILK PRODUCERS MEET
Local Interstate Milk Producers
Meet and Elect officers

The Interstate Milk Producers
Cooperative of Smyna-Clayton
District No. IL held their annual
dinner meeting at The Paddock
recently. Thirty-four members
were present. The speaker of the
evening was DR.. Gorge Worrilow,
Dean of Agriculture, University
of Delaware. Appearing with him
on the program were George
Simpson, director of the district;
and fieldman, Clayton Reynolds.
Election of officers took place, as
follows: H. Lloyd Jones, presi-
dent; Medford Davis, Jr., vice
president; and Charles R. Pryor,
secretary-treasurer. The delegates
elected to attend the annual meet
electd to attnd the annual meet
Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia on
November 27 and % are: Francis
Downs, delegate; and Stanley
Stachecki, alternate.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08

Sleep Walkers" Comics, 1918:
Sidney Smith, first; Ernest Brown,
second; Fancy: Gayle Gilbert,
first; 18 years and over, most or
iginal: Jacqueline Newman, Re-
publican candidate for house of
representatives, and Mrs. Ray E.
Smith, both Active Young Re-
publicans, won first prize as an
elephant. Comics, over 18:
Phyllis Pearce and Robert Scor-
ah, first, as Japanese couple;
Emma Mills and Kay Still, Sec
ond, as a man and a monkey.
Following the judging a street
dance was held for the younger
jitterbugs, which had to be term
mated about 9 pm. because of a
heavy drizzle of rain. Jack Cal
houn, Wilmington, president, state
Jaycees, and Thomas Faix, Mil
ford, Jaycee official, lent their
support to the local Jaycees.
Charles M. Gee acted as a substi-
tute judge.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
Death of Harry Slaughter

Harry Slaughter, 78, died at
his home in Smyrna on Novem-
ber z. He was the son of the
late James and Mary Elizabeth
Slaughter, and the husband of
the late Florence B. Denney, Fun
eral services will be held at the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Friday,
Nov. 9, at 2 pm. in charge of
the Rev. Walter L. Beckwith,
pastor of Asbury M e t h o d. IS t
Church. Interment at Odd Fell
lows Cemetery. He is survived
by four children: j. Denney
Slaughter, Newark; Thelma Mar
lie Slaughter, Smyrna; Nelson P.
Slaughter, New Castle; and Le-
land c. Slaughter, Smyrna; also
one grandchild. He was a MEM
ber of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Frien d s
may call at the funeral chapel
Thursday evening.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
1000 ATTEND
HOMECOMING
Patricia Ramsey Is Crowned
Queen at Annual Home
coming Game
HOLD PARADE

Approximately one thousand
persons attended the Homecoming
game at Smyrna High School
Saturday night despite the post
ponement from the night before
due to a wet field, and the uncer-
tain weather on Saturday. Patri-
cia Ramsey was crowned the
queen after being chosen from
four girls who had been nomin-
ated by the senior class. The 9TH
er three girls, Barbara Hahn,
Dorothy Blow, and Beronica Dix
on served as duchesses. The
choice of queen was made by the
entire school. Floats in the par
ade which preceded the game
were entered by the senior class,
junior class, Section I'll, Section
7-3, the Library Club, and the
Civil Air Patrol. The Silver Eag-
les, the teenage club, sponsored
homecoming dance after the
game. The annual event, inaugu-
rated last year, has become an
important date on the school cal
endar, with many graduates re-
turning for the game, and social
events planned for after game.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
ROTARY CLUB
AUCTION SALE
Proceeds From Annual Event
To Be Used For Com
munity Projects
. DONATIONS ASKED

The new School for Mentally
Retarded Children in Clayton will
be one of the benefciaries of the
annual public auction to be held
by the Smyrna Rotary Club Sat-
urday at the Allen McLane Arm
ory, Smyrna. The proceeds will
also be used toward the clubs
other community projects. The
time of the sale has been set as
2 to 5 pm. and 6 to 9 pm. with
Lloyd Pleasanton as auctioneer.
There will be refreshments. The
slogan: Something old and some
thing new; some things borrowed,
and positively something for
you." All of the articles to be
auctioned will be donated by the
residents of the area, and the Ro-
tarians ask the people to check
their attics and Easements for
anything which they may wish to
contribute to this worthy cause.
Members of the Rotary Club will
be glad to pick up any donations.
Leroy Sayers is general chairman
of the project, and all members
of the club have been assigned
to specific committees to assist.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
PUMPKINS FOR NEEDY CAUSE
Shelby Harrington III Raise S
Money by Selling Pumpkins


The initiative and energy of an
eleven-year old boy has resulted
in a successful business venture
which will result in a gift of
money to UNICEF. Shelby Har-
rington III, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelby Harrington, Jr., heard first
about the needs of children all
over the world at Asbury Meth
odist Church, where the Trick or
Treat program was conducted.
He had heard that w. L. Wheat
ley, Clayton was giving away
pumpkins in the field, and with
the help of his parents, his sister,
Patsy Harrington, James Craig,
and Jerry Truax be brought two
loads of pumpkins home and dis
played them in front of Smyrna
Florist Shop. DUPONT Parkway,
where he sold them. His parents
used their panel truck to help
the boy get the pumpkins trans
ported from the field. Shelby has
almost disposed of the pumpkins
and at present has SPOIL to give
to UNICEF.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
FOUR KILLED
In ACCIDENT
Four Trucks and Three Cars
Pile Up in Fog Here
Wednesday Morning
ON sOUTHBOtJND LANE

Four men were killed instant
ly and six others seriously injur-
ed in pileup of four trucks and
three cars in dense fog ~on the
southbound lane of the DUPONT
Parkway at the north edge of
Smyrna early yesterday (Wed-
nesday) morning. The accident,
about 200 am, was the worst
on Delaware highways in three
years, and brought the states
death toll to 76, eleven less than
the number killed in the CORES
ponding period of last year. The
dead: Franklin L. Selig, "a, of
Gloucester, Mass, an airman sta
toned at the Dover Air Force
Base. Harold ]. McAuley, 21, of
Haverstraw, N. Y, also an air.
man at the Dover Base. Ellis
worth White, 38, of Park Boule-
ward, West Cape May, NJ. We'll
ton Harmon, 21, of Keller, Va.
The injured are John Beck of
Waterbury, Conn.,, cuts of the
nose, upper lip, and forehead; AL
bert Kastro, Allenhurst, N. j.,
possible fracture of the shoulder
and contusions; Fred Collins, Long
Island, N. Y, minor lacerations;
Edward c. Hutchinson, 49 Asbury
Park, N. j., fractured left arm
and ribs; Ralph T. Pittman, Tur-
lock, Calf, possible fracture of
the leg and foot, and his wife,
Helen, contusions of the eye and
face and abrasions of the head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman have been
living recently at Nassau, Del.
State police at Dover said the
accident occurred in the fog
which planketed the area. Mixed
with the fog, was smoke, the
source of which was not determ-
ined. The dead and injured were
taken to the Kent General Hos
pital, Dover, in three ambulances,
two from Smyrna, and one from
Cheswold. Traffic on the south
bound lane of the dual highway
was blocked for three hours while
troopers directed the removal of
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Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
CLAYTON PTA OPEN HOUSE
William Hutchison, President An
n0unees Plan at School Nov. IA

William Hutchison, new presi-
dent of the Clayton School Par
ent Teacher Association, has an
nounced that open house will be
held at the school on Wednesday,
Nov. IA. Visits in home rooms
will be made by parents to dis
cuss with teachers their policy of
teaching and the system used in
marking and grading. A short
business meeting and refresh
ments will follow in the school
cafeteria. Mrs. James Carson is
school secretary, and Mrs. Lee
Daniels, secretary of the PTA.
The executive committee has ap-
proved the idea of holding a
dance on the second Friday of
the month for pupils in grades
six, seven, and eight. The first of
the PTA-sponsored dances will be
held Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
Death of Mrs. Mary Mannon

Mrs. Mary Mannon, GA, of st,
Georges, formerly of Smyrna,
died at Delaware Hospital on
Nov. 6. She was the wife of Will
son c. Mannon and daughter of
the late Michael Hanifee. Funeral
services will be held at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna, on Fri
day, Nov. 9, at IL am. with the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church, Of
ficiating. Interment at st. Georges
Cemetery. In addition to her hus-
band, she is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Wilson c., Jr.,
and Paul, both of st. Georges;
Mrs. Betty Jean Johnson, Wash
ington, D. c.; Mrs. Mildred Duff,
Clayton; and two grandchildren:
also, sister, Mrs. Roland Ford,
Clayton. Friends may call at the
funeral chapel Thursday evening.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
1857 STUDEBAKER SHOWING
George H. Hoffecker, Inc, To
Show New Models Today

The 1857 line of five-passenger
Studebaker sports-type cars, head
ed by the Golden Hawk with ad-
vanced styling, supercharger, a
non-slip power-dividing differen-
tial, is per cent better perform
ance, 20 per cent faster steering,
and new safety features, will be
shown today CThursday) at Geo.
H. Hoffecker, Inc, one mile north
of Smyrna, on DUPONT Boule-
ward. The long, low family-size
hardtop and coupes will be the
only line of sports-type cars by
an American manufacturer in
1857 covering various price brack-
cts, Mr.. Hoffecker said The
Hawks are IL feet long, Sc inches
high, almost six feet wide, and
have 1201a inch wheelbase,
longest in the low price field.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
PLAN SALE OF
SCHOOL BONDS
w. Howard NOwland Elected
Chairman of School Build
ing Commission
PLAN SUMMER PROGRAM

The members of the Smyrna
Board of Education met on We'd
nesday evening, October 13, to
organize the Smyrna hool
Building Commission for the pur-
pose of carrying out the propos-
ed building program in the dis
trict. w. Howard Nowland was
elected chairman of the commits
sion, and Francis B. Gebhart was
elected vice chairman. George v.
Kirk, superintendent will serve
as secretary to the commission.
The Building Commission indi-
Gated that they planned TO pro-
ceed without delay on the work
toward construction of the ele-
mentary addition. Noting the
present overcrowded conditions of
the school, the commission indi-
Gated it's willingness to hold as
many extra meetings as neces-
sary to expedite the construction.
School building commissions in
Delaware must hire an architect,
approve preliminary and final
building plans, and supervise the
auditing and inspecting of the
final construction. In this way
they follow a prescribed formula
laid down by the legislature and
the State Board of Education.
The Smyrna board then went in
to regular session, with Mrs.
Margaret M. O'Neill, president,
presiding. The local board noted
that the state board had can
vassed the vote of the recent
election and had verified the re-
suits. Plans were set in motion
for the sale of the local share of
$96, 5000 worth of bonds The state
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Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
TO AID RETARDED

Club Committee Pays Tribute to
the Late Miss Anna B. Beckett
Mrs. Edgar Boggs, Cheswold,
was hostess to the members of
the executive committee of the
Twentieth Century Club at her
home last Friday afternoon. Miss
Mary Holland conducted the bus
mess session which preceded a
social hour. Tribute was paid the
late Miss Anna B. Beckett, long
a member of the club, and active
in club affairs. The executive
board went on record as favoring
financial help to the School for
Mentally Retarded Children at
Clayton, subject to approval of
the club membership. Details of
plans for the Aunt Jemima PAN
cake supper to be sponsored by
the club on Thursday, Nov. 15
were discussed. Miss Holland re-
ported on her attendance at the
state board of directors held in
Dover. The naming of honorary
members, who have been men,
bers of the club since it was
chartered, was considered and
will be presented at the next club
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
WILSON PLANS
NEW BUILDING
Officials Announce Expansion
Program to Start Soon
on GlenwOod Avenue
LOOKING AHEAD

Officials of Wilson Refrigera-
tion, Inc. announced this week
that a small building expansion
program will be started shortly
at its factory on Glenwood Ave.
The new building will add ap-
proximately 10000 square feet to
bring the total factory area to
10000 square feet. The firm is
a subsidiary of Tyler Refrigera-
tion Corporation, Niles, Michigan.
The parent company is one of the
worlds largest manufacturers of
refrigerated sales display cases
and store fixtures for small local
grocers and large supermarkets.
The local organization is nation
ally known as one of the major
producers of can-type milk cool
ers for the farm. 1t is one of the
leading manufacturers of the new
tank-type bulk milk cooler, which
is replacing the can cooler in the
farmers milk house all over the
United States. Hal Wickham, vice
president and general manager of
the Wilson plant, stated: cal
though increased facilities are not
necessary for immediate produc-
ton requirements, we must pre-
pare for the demand on our pro-
duction departments due to the
anticipated growth of the market
for bulk milk coolers and our
new commercial freezer lines"
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
DEATH OF MISS
ANNA BECKETT
School Teacher Here For
Many Years and Esteemed
by People of Smyrna
TAUGHT HERE "a YEARS

The town of Smyrna was sad
dened to hear of the death of
Miss Anna Belle Beckett, 78,
last Thursday and she was
mourned by many residents who
were among her pupils during her
long teaching career in the Smyr-
ma School. She was a widely
revered teacher and esteemed by
all the people for her strong char
acter and integrity, and for her
powerful influence for good on
the lives of her pupils. She was
born April A, 1878, graduated at
Smyrna High School, 1896; at
tended Dickinson College, Uni
versity of Delaware, and Columbia
University of Ohio. She started
teaching in Harrington, Del. and
taught in Smyrna from 1902 to
1886, when she resigned. She was
a member of Asbury Methodist
Church, which she joined in 1891.
Long an active member of the
Twentieth Century Club, she held
Office at different times. Miss
Beckett was active in the Della
ware Chapter, American Red
Cross and in the Kings Daugh-
ters. She was a charter member
of the Round Table Club of Wy
oming. In addition to her other
activities she taught sunday
School for many years. She was
the daughter of the late Joseph
L. Beckett of New Jersey, and
Elizabeth Mariner Beckett of
Delaware. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel in charge of the
Rev. Walter l.. Beckwith, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church. In
terment at Odd Fellows Gene
terry. She is survived by her sis
ter, Mrs. James Herbert Sitter,
Jr., of Wynnewood, Pa; her
brother, Joseph Mariner Beckett,
Woodbury. Heights, N. j.; her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Gardiner w.
Beckett, Jacksonville, Florida;
her brother-in-law, Frank S. Bus
ser, Esq, of Philadelphia; also
her nieces, Mrs. Wallace S. Mar
tindale, Jr. and Mrs. Haig H.
Pakradooni, Jr., and nephews,
Joseph M. Beckett, Jr,, and Gard
iner w. Beckett, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
ANNOUNCE NEW
OLDSMOBILE
Farmers Supply Co. to Hold
Open House to Show
1857 Models
TO AWARD PRIZES

Farmers Supply Co., DUPONT
Boulevard at South Street, is
holding the biggest announcement
celebration in its history on Fri
day, Nov. 9. The big news is
the all-new 1857 Oldsmobile with
hundreds of new features-the
greatest number of changes in
any new model in the past 20
years. The public is invited to
see these new changes and at
tend the open house festivities be-
tween am. and 8 pm. Door
prizes will be awarded and re-
freshments will be served. Style
and engineering-wise, Oldsmobile
for 81 has dozens of distinctive
ly different new Improvements.
The new Rocket T-400 engine
combines both power and econ
omy with new torque and new
hlgh-compression horsepower. The
secret of Oldsmobile's sensational
new low-level ride lies in the new
wide-stance chassis, new pivot
poise front suspension with coun-
ter-dive and new L-bow propeller
shaft. During the announcement
period at Farmers Supply Co.,
extra sales help will be on hand
to point out the many new fea-
lures on the Golden Rocket S8,
Super SS and Starfire 9S. Be sure
to see these models as soon as
possible and make an appoint
ment for thrilling demonstra-
ton ride in a stunning 1857 Olds-
mobile.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
Eisenhower Reelected;
COP Wins State Offices

President Eisenhower swept Al
states and built up a margin of
more than eight million votes in
his record-smashing second term
victory in Tuesdays election. The
President chalked up a plurality
in Delaware of 14,6O3 and carried
with him the COP candidates for
state offices. Gov. j. Caleb Boggs
defeated ]. H. Tyler Mcconnell,
Democrat, by 6,366. Republican
Harry G. Haskell, Jr., defeated
u. S. Rep. Harris B. Mcdowell,
Jr,, for Congress by 6,776. David
P. Buckson defeated Vernon B.
Derrickson for lieutenant govern
or by 8,785. Mrs. Vera G. Davis
won the state treasurer's post
over Mrs. Edna Brasure by 9,245.
Despite Hsenhower's landslide
victory the Democrats seemed
likely TO keep control OF Con-
gress. Likewise in Delaware the
Democrats won control of state
legislature, winning the Senate
by a 1874 margin and the House
by 1915.
Keep Control in Kent
The Democrats retained control
of Kent County although the Re-
publicans carried the county for
Eisenhower by 989 votes, elected
a member of the Levy Court and
four members to the House of
Representatives. All the Demo-
cratic candidates for countrywide
Offices were elected. They also
picked up two Senate seats and
six House seats. Locally, Charles
c. King, Democrat, dereated Jac-
queline Newman, for representa-
tive by 81 votes.
Smyrna times., 1956-11-08
Death of Edward 4. Porter


Funeral services will be held
for Edward T. Porter, 81, who
died suddenly of a heart attack
on Monday, at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 8 at
pm. The Rev. Walter L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, will officiate. Interment
will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
He was the son of the late John
Porter and Elizabeth Elliott Por-
ter, both of Maryland. The sur
vivors are his wife, Mrs. Laura
B. Lassell Porter, of Smyrna;
one son, E. Eugene Porter, Will
mington; also, two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. He
was associated with the National
Bank of Smyrna for 38 years, re-
tiring in April, 1946. A member
of Asbury Methodist Church, he
served on the official board as
financial secretary for many
years. He was a past master of
Harmony Lodge AT. and AM,
Smyrna; served for several terms
as a member of Smyrna Town
Council, and was a member of
the United Order of Workmen.
Members of the Masonic Lodge
will act as bearers.