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Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
20 Years Ago

Edward G. Walls, aged IA, pres
ident of the National Bank of
Smyrna, and one of Smyrna's best
known and most active business
men, died yesterday at 2:10 pm,
following another heart attack to
which he had been subject for a
year or more. Mr.. Walls came
to Smyrna a young man from
Sudlersville, Md, and took a posi-
ton with the late Edward Beck.
1t was not long before he began
to branch out for himself and in
time founded the big clothing
store on Main Street which bore
his name for years or until he re-
tired.
The Smyrna Rotary Club, los
ers in the recent attendance con-
test, paid their obligation by en-
tertaining the Middletown Club
last Thursday evening at dinner
at the Wayside Inn. The attend
ance contest for the past three
months between the two clubs
was won by the Middletown Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest P. Collins
of Smyrna, announce the marri-
age of their daughter. Roberta
Darrah Collins, to William Rowan
Egan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
]. Egan of Germantown, Pa, at
Centreville, Md, on Wednesday,
April l, by the Rev. L. c. Ran
dali, pastor of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church.
Mrs. Sallie c. Wilds, aged 81,
widow Of the late Nathaniel F.
Wilds, a prominent banker and
farmer of Smyrna, died in Balti-
more last Thursday after an ill
ness of several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. David
of Glouster Farm, near Smyrna
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ethel Pearl David
to Mr.. John Walter Urian, son OF
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

in 1871 he was again transferred,
this time to Baron Won Steuben's
command and was given maj
or's commission. Baron Steuben
sent McLane off Cape Henry TO
conduct the signals intended to
guide the French fleet, under
Count DeGrass, to the Americans.
The fleet was sighted in July. and
he went aboard and carried Cen
eral Washington's dispatches to
the French admiral From then
on until the seige of Yorktown,
Major McLane was continually
making observations for the fleet.
At the end of the war, Major Nc
Lane returned home, disappointed
and in poverty, for during the
war he had equipped himself and
many of his men at his own ex-
pense. Furthermore, the land that
was due him in Virginia for serv-
ing with the Virginia troops un-
der Lee was denied him. The
little money he had was gone and
it was necessary to sell his houses
which his father had left him in
Philadelphia. Later, some of these
difficulties were adjusted and he
was placed on half pay for life.
After serving as member of the
Delaware Legislature and as judge
of the Court of Common Pleas,
he was commissioned United
States Marshall of the Delaware
District on September 25, 1889,
and again five years later, serving
in that capacity until 1898. He
was appointed collector of the
Port of Wilmington in 1903 and
moved to that city. He occupied
house at Second and French
Streets, the tax Office which also
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. William H., Urian,
of near town. Miss David is en-
ployed as stenographer at The
National Bank of Smyrna. Mr..
Urian holds the position of Clerk
in the Smyrna Post Office.
Mrs. Frank Busser, Mrs. ]. Her
bert Sitter, of Germantown, and
Mrs. Harry Pakradooni of Over
brook, Pa, were guests of Miss
Anna Beckett last week and at
tended the luncheon of the Twen-
tieth Century Club.
Miss Edith Hazel has returned
from a weeks visit with her sis
ter, Miss Anna Hazel Of Whining
: ton.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

The awful catastrophy at the
Golden Gate in which seven
square miles of the city of San
Francisco, in cluding financial,
commercial and residential Sec
tions were reduced to ashes by
the earthquake and fire which vis-
tied the Pacific Coast last We'd
nesday morning destroying $780,
100000 worth of property, Killing
several hundred and leaving more
than 100000 persons homeless, has
not been without its Smyrna in
terest. There were several form
er Smyrna boys in the city at
that time. Cove S. Taylor, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Tay-
lor of this town, was there on a
business trip. He was registered
at the Palace Hotel when the
earthquake shock visited the city
He managed to escape with the
other guests from the hotel and
the latest heard from him was
that he was safe and was on his
way to meet his family in New
York City. Herbert N. Farrell, a
former Smyrna boy, son of the
late Edward Farrell, is a resident
of San Francisco. Nothing has
been heard from him by his Smyr.
ma relatives and friends. Harry
Bell, son of William M. Bell Of
this town, a resident of San Fran.
cisco, has not been heard from
and whether he resided in the
burnt district cannot be found out
Smyrna has fallen in line with the
other cities and towns to raise
funds to send to the unfortunate
and sorrow stricken city.
Fruit growers are still hopeful
over the fruit prospect despite the
anxiety they have been under dur
ing the cold wave which struck
this section on Monday. The cold
wave which struck this vicinity
on Monday drove the thermomet.
er down to the freezing point and
ice, some to the thickness of q
pane of glass was reported the
next morning.
Mr.. Frank Burchard has pur.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

Once again, the most exacting
gasoline jury in the world-th
men who engineer Americas
great cars has made Blue
Sunoco its first choice over all
other gasolines.
We recently invited large
group of automotive engineers
to try New 1856 Blue ,Sunoco,
boosted to a new high in octane,
in their own cars and give us
their reactions. The results, COM
piled by an independent, nation
ally-known firm of certified
public accountants, make Blue
Sunoco the favorite by an over
whelming margin.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
POTATO FARMERS
CONTINUED from Page Tenl

the farm. The group hopes to de-
velop a uniform label which will
identify the potatoes as a Della
ware crop. The principle varie-
ties grown here are Cobblers for
the early season market, and Kat
ahdins for the later market.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

General Winder and while serving
in this capacity, witnessed the
capture and burning of the Capt.
tol. Following the war, Col. Nc
Lane continued to hold the office
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

served as his home. When the
War of 1912 broke out, as collec-
tor of the Wilmington Port, he
had charge of the fortifcation of
the Delaware River. The same
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column.
now a regular feature Of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

year. he organized the Veterans
Home Guard for the defense of
Wilmington and was made COM
mander. Later in the war, he
acted as volunteer aide-de-camp to
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19

of collector of revenue for Will
mington until his death on May
p, 1929. He was buried in the
ohurchyard of Asbury Church in
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
43% already use Blue Sunoco

43% already use Blue Sunoco
Of the 1,166 engineers who re-
ported on SO Blue Sunoco, 1870
said they were already users of
our gasoline. A far greater num-
ber than reported using all other
premium gasolines combined!
Premium octane at regular price
Blue Sunoco is recommended
for the newest high-compression
cars when owners manuals rec
ommend a premium. Yet Blue
Sunoco sells at regular price,
gives many more miles per
dollar. Make your own 10-gallon
test today.
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
New'56 Blue Sun0C0
Used by more Auto Engineers
than all other premiums combined

Ofengneers Uho compared With premium priced brand
93% say Blue Sunoco matches excels premium
priced brands for overall performance
. S6% say it matches excels premium priced brands
for miles per gallon!
Smyrna times., 1956-04-19
NAME ARMORY
FOR WAR HERO

Continued from PAGE One
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
SUNDAY DINNER
--Sx44ssttosss-

TOR something different for Sun.
l. day dinner that will suit most
tastes, why not try a barbecued
rolled-veal roast? Here's the way
to prepare one that is recommended
by the A & P Service for Home
makers.
This calls for four pounds OF
boned and rolled shoulder Of veal
Wipe the meat with a damp cloth
and put on a rack in the roasting
pan. Rub well with salt and pepper
Mix the following ingredients and
pour over the roast: three-fourths
cup of ketchup, 2 tablespoons vine
gar, tablespoon celery seed, j
tablespoon sugar, ] teaspoon dry
mustard, dash of cayenne and j
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
The roast and ingredients should
be placed uncovered In moderate
oven (about $50 degrees) and roast
ed for about three hours, or until
the meat thermometer registers ITO
degrees. The roast also can be
cooked In an electric roaster at
the same temperature for the same
length of time. This will provide
ample servings for from six to eight
persons.
In addition to potatoes and a
vegetable of choice. why not add to
the roast by serving a jellied cram
berry salad? Sprinkle / envelope of
unfiavored gelatin into Il cup cold
water and let stand 5 minutes. Add
l cup hot water, stir until gelatin
is dissolved. Add II teaspoon salt,
juice OF u lemon and a 16-ounce
can OF cranberry jelly ana sufficient
salad green's. The mixture should
be mixed until smooth and chilled
until set in molds.
For dessert, a strawberry-crean.
freeze provides a delicious way to
top off such a meal. Mix two pack
ages frozen strawberries with a
dash OF salt and the juice OF one
lemon and a cup of sour cream.
Blend and mash the Strawberries
with the other ingredients and place
in refrigerator tray in the freezing
compartment until firm.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
Social Security News

Persons past age 65 who have
sufficient coverage to be eligible
for old-age insurance benefits, but
have not filed application for bene-
fits because they are still working,
were reminded today by Myron
Milbouer, manager of the social
security office at Wilmington, Del
aware, that if their earnings in
1856 are sufficiently low they may
receive full or partial benefits for
the year.
I'VE are inclined to believe" Mr..
Milbouer said, that there are peo-
pie who could receive benefits for
1856 who have so far not taken adj
vantage of their rights, because of
misunderstanding or confusion as
to the new retirement test in the
law"
"In brief, an individual who was
past 65 years of age the entire year
of 1856, and who has had sufficient
covered employment or self-em-
ployment to be eligible for benefits
can receive benefits for the entire
year 1856 if his total earnings for
the year do not exceed $1,000. He
can receive partial benefits if his
total earnings do not exceed $20SO,
even though he works throughout
the entire year.
In the case of a Self-emplOyed
person, the net profit from the trade
or business is what is considered
earnings"
Regardless of the amount of his
earnings in certain months of the
year, a beneficiary can get benefit
payments for those months in which
he neither earns more than $50 in
wages nor renders substantial ser
vices in self-employment," Mil
bouer declared.
Persons who will not earn over
$2080 in 1856, and who meet the
other conditions for eligibility may
secure further information and as
sistance in filing application for
benefits, by contracting the Social
Security Administration office at
it's new address, 104 w. 10th ST.,
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10

of the program which can be
calculated separately. This in
cludes such things as safety prizes,
some of the central planning, safe
ty supervision, meetings, equip
ment, and literature.
The costs of such things as re-
search on process safety, changes
in the design and contraction of
equipment for safer operations, and
the like usually cannot be set
apart. Nor can most of the time
employees put on safety be mea-
sured, and that is the most costly
item. Primarily, this involves the
constant effort and thought which
are demanded throughout the or
ganization. 1t is literally a non
stop campaign of precaution.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Delaware State Highway Depart
lnent at its Office (Room 208) in the
Highway Administration Building, Do
yer, Delaware, until 200 p. NJ. E. d.
5. T., August Is, 1856, and thereafter
publicly opened for the following con-
tract:
CONTRACT 1864
TROOP NO. 3
STATE POLICE HEADoUARTERs
AND GARAGE BUILDINGS
DOVER
Kent County
LIS. State Police Headquarters and
Garage Buildings at Dover Kent
County, Delaware. Alternates for
Intercommunication System, Air
Conditioning for Buildings, and
Temperature Controls for Gar
age.
Attention is called to the Special
Provisions in the proposals, the speci-
fications and the Contract Agreement
The employment agency for these
contracts shall be the Delaware State
Employment Service whose offices are
located at 601 Shipley Street, Whining
ton, 307 S. State Street, Dover, and
the Wagamon Building, The Circle,
Georgetown.
begin promptly after the execution of
the contract and shall be completed
within time specified.
Monthly payments will Le made for
ninety 600 percent of the construction
completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
complete forms as provided by the
Department for bidding purposes.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount of at least ten
11O) percent of the total amount of the
proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
structiOn of State Highway Contract
The contract will be awarded or pro-
l1osals rejected within twenty 600 days
from the date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids
Plans, Specifications and other con-
tract documents may be obtained from
the Highway Administration Building,
Dover, Delaware, after Thursday, July
II, 1856, upon deposit of twenty-
dollars (S25.00) for each set
Checks for deposit shall be made
payable to the Architects, Pope and
Kruse.
The full amount of the deposit on
one set of drawings and specifications
will be refunded to any bidder for the
General Contract upon the return of
the Documents in good condition. Non
bidders, Sub contractors, and material
men will be refunded only Fifteen
Dollars ($15.00) upon return of extra
copies of documents obtained.
A complete set of Documents will be
placed on file in the offices of the
Allied Construction Industries of Will
mington, 421 Orange Street, and the
F. w. Dodge Corporation, 1921 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for
the convenience of sub-contractors.
The standard disqualification for
bidders will be omitted, but bidders
must qualify as set forth in the con-
tract documents.
Make checks payable to the Archi-
tects, Pope & Kruse.
DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
By: j. Gordon Smith, Chairman
r. A. Haber, Chief Engineer
July IL, 1856
Dover, Delaware 8-3-2t
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10

who develops slowly, and who can
iegree of maturity as normal per-
ngle disease-there are many types
how slow the development will be,
j be reached.
of the normal child. BY the time he
is 16 he can have completed the
schoolwork of the second to fourth
grades. He can learn to do unskill-
ed work and in a protected envir-
onment can support himself as an
adult.
2. The semi-dependent retarded
child is not able to profit from
even special classes. His rate of
development is from "a to " the
normal. He eventually will learn
to dress himself, take care of his
toilet needs, feed himself and get
along in the family. He may do
simple chores under direction. His
speech will be quite limited. He will
require some care and supervision
and full economic support all his
life.
3. The total dependent retarded
child will not learn to take care of
his own physical needs. He will
need help in feeding, dressing and and
toileting all his life. His develop
ment is less than Il that of normal.
The National Association for Ite-
tarded Children estimates that there
are 25 children in every 1000 who
are marginal Independents, out
of 1000 who are semi-dependent
and / out of 1000 who is a total
dependent.
1t is important for parents to
determine the degree of retardation
of their child. A recent book can
help them, not only in this impOr-
tant respect, but in many of the
other problems that arise in the
care of a retarded child. This book
is "You and Your Retarded Child"
by Kirk, Karnes and Kirk.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10


j. Linden Barr, deceased, will offer
for sale at Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1856
AT 100 O'CLOCK p. M. ID. S. T.)
on the premises of the Barr Lumber
Mill on the road leading from George
town to Laurel, Route Is, the follow
ing equipment, to wit:
Two Saw Mills (Farquhar) powered
by Cummins Diesel; edger, 1851 Ford
tractor and trailer, 1948 Ford stake
truck, 1852 Dodge truck, 194S CheVro-
let stake truck, two 1851 Chevrolet
trucks and trailers, 1949 Dodge pick
up, 1854 two door Mercury car, T-D-6
tractor, 1855 DE- tractor, d. cat trac-
tor, Farmall MD tractor, H-tractor
and cart, two power saws, log trailer,
cat-cart, fuel tanks, log carts.
Lot of miscellaneous equipment in
Guiding belts, chains, chain tighten
ers, grabs, cant-hooks, several mill
saws, large lot of slab wood and mis-
cellaneous lumber and many other
items.
Also the following Farming Equip
ment: 16 spout drill, 2 III plOws, 2
bottom and bottom, IA inch; rotary
hoe, seven foot disc, tractor mower,
side delivery rake, manure loader, lime
spreader, manure spreader, section
drag, rubber tire wagon, tractor culti-
vator, grain conveyor.
TERMS: CASH.
. EVA M. BARR
Administrative of j. Linden Barr,
Deceased.
G. Francis Wilson, Auctioneer
For information concerning sale of
above equipment, contact G. Francis
Wilson, Auctioneer, Georgetown 2274.
S-S-2t
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing, | will sell at public auction on my
farm on the road from Mastens Corner
to FELTON,, a half-mile from the for
mer community, on what is known as
the Warren farm, on
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
Civil Service News

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced the fol-
lowing examinations: Valuation
Engineer (Mining), $4,4SO to ST.
$40 year, for duty with the Bureau
of Land Management, Department
of the Interior in the western
States and in Alaska; Radio En-
gineer for positions paying $4,4S0
and $685. a year in the Federal
Communications Commission; and
GeOphysicist (Exploration), $3.50
to $11,610 year for positions in
various Federal agencies. Both
Radio Engineer and Geophysicist
positions are located throughout
the United States, its territories
and possessions.
To qualify for either the Radio
or the Valuation Engineer posi-
tions, applicants must have had
appropriate education and/or ex-
perience. In addition, for persons
who wish TO qualify on the basis
of technical experience rather than
education, a written examination
will be given TO test the adequacy
of such experience. The Geophy-
sicist positions require appropriate
education or a combination of edu-
cation and experience.
Further information regarding
the requirements and instructions
ON applying may be obtained at
many post offices throughout the
country, or from the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, Washington
25, d. C. Applications will be ac-
cepted until further notice for all
of the positions.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1856
AT 100 O'CLOCK p. M.
Rain or Shine
| will offer for sale on the premises,
mile north of Glendale blinker light
on DUPONT Highway, the following:
Four room bungalow on q acre of
land. VIII sell to colored or white.
TERMS: One-thld down on day of
sale. Balance within ten Q0) days,
on delivery of deed
LYNN cORDREY, Owner
r. ID. No. 5, Georgetown, Del
Auctioneer: Daniel Short 8-10-2t
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
Retarded Tots Differ
Ap NeNsfeuiures

A "RETARDED" CHILD is one
not be expected to reach the same
son. The tenn does not signify 5
Of retardation-nor does ii signify
Tor what level of maturity finally wi
There are many causes of re-
tardation.
A few types do seem to be here
ditary-they run in families; but
the vast majority result from some
thing that happened TO the child
before or during birth or soon
thereafter. Sometimes doctors can
give a name to a type cf retarda-
ton but very seldom can they an
swer the question all parents want
to know: "Why did this happen"
Even though the question of the
cause cannot be answered it is
useful TO classify the retardatiOn
into it's type. Because doctors have
had much experience with the Vari-
Gus types, they can make a few
predictions of what symptoms are
likely to develop in various types
Of retardation.
A mongoloid child is almost al
ways sweet tempered and docile.
A cretin is likely to be apathetic.
Some kinds of brain-injured chill
dren are aggressive.
The type of retardation, how
ever, tells us nothing of the de-
gree. In any type we find children
who are almost normal and others
who are quite helpless. In planning
for the future of any child we are
more interested in how near nor
NAL he will be than in the name for
his condition.
Retarded children are classified
into three levels of development.
l. The marginal independent.
Such a child develops too slowly
to profit by the ordinary school
program. He can, however, learn
many skills in special classes. His
learning rate is about " to y that
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
NOTICES!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 25th day of July
A. d. 1856, and thai all persons
having claims against the estate of
the deceased must present the
same, duly attested, to the said
Mary NJ Reed, Executrix of the
estate of Emma ]. King, on or be-
fore the 25th day of July, 1857, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
Isl MARY NJ. REED
Address: Executrlx
Milton, Delaware S-3-3t
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
More Profit from Hampshires
26th BRED
SOW AND
D BOAR SALE
SATURDAY, AUG. Is, / p. nj.
Fairgrounds, Frederick, Md.
FREE CATAIOG
CHAS. LUTZ, Mgr.
THE MD. HAMPSHIRE SWINE ASSN.
MiddIet0wn, Maryland
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

Having sold my farm, l will offer
at Public Auction at my home, 319
miles south of Lincoln, Delaware, on
road leading to Lincoln, over Glen
daniels Pond, the following, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1856
AT 100 p. M. D. s. T.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
The contents of five room house, con-
sisting of three piece Waterfall mod
ern bedroom suite, some odd pieces,
living room suite, end tables, stands,
lamps, rugs, drop leaf table, breakfast
suite, with porcelain top; gas stove,
General Electric refrigerator, Spin
Dry washer and some antiques.
FARMING MACHINERY
Farmall tractor with cultivators, set
12' plows, on rubber: double disc,
manure spreader, corn planter and
mower, two button lathes, complete
with blower, chucks and motors; one
trailer 1949 2-ton Dodge truck. Many
other things too numerous to mention.
Everything is in very good condition.
TERMS: CASH. No goods to be re-
moved until paid for.
UBY w. GOLDEN, Owner
8-10-2t Lincoln, Delaware, RID No.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
NOTICE!


Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 10th day of July
A. d. 1856, and that all persons
having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the said
Elsie Mae Bennett, Executrix of
the estate of William Edward Ben
nett on or before the goth day of
July, 1857, or abide the Act of As
sembly in such case made and pro-
Vided.
Isl ELSIE MAE BENNETT
Address: EXecutrix
DUPONT Highway
Milford, Delaware 727-3t
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10
PUBLIC SALE!
OF VALUABLE
Saw Milling Equipment
AND
Farm Machinery

The undersigned Administrative of
j. Linden Barr, deceased, will offer
for sale at Public Auction, on
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-10

A develops slowly who
be expected reach the degree of maturity normal
signify single deasehere
signify slow the development will be
ruuLat tlaualnf ritu finally will b araacIa