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Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
LOCAL DRIVE
NETS $1,O44.72
Fred ]. Sievers Reports Re-
suits of Area No. A
Red Cross Drive
526 CONTRIBUTORS

With all AZ Red Cross solici-
tors having reported for Area No.
A, which includes Blackiston, Ken
ton, Clayton, Smyrna, and Wood
land Beach, Fred ]. Sievers, drive
chairman announced a total COL
lection of $1,044.72. In a letter OF
appreciation to each solicitor from
the Craftsmanship committee which
included Mr.. Sievers, Bernard
Norman, Clayton, and Ernest F.
Smith, Jr., Kenton, it was pointed
out that although we did not
reach the quota, the final figure
represents gain of almost 81 900
over last year." An additional
item of considerable satisfaction
to the committee was that 525
persons contributed, indicating a
general acceptance of the Red
Cross program. The final report
will be forwarded to Delaware
Chapter Red Cross, Wilmington,
at the end of this week by Miss
Henrietta Denney, acting secre-
tary-treasurer. Anyone in the
area not reached by solicitor
who wishes to contribute may do
so, and contributions will still be
received at the office of Delaware
Real Estate, East Commerce st.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
HELP CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Mrs. w. Howard Nowland Is Rep
resentative in This. Area

Mrs. w. Howard Nowland is the
representative of the Delaware
Society for Crippled Children and
Adults for this area, and she has
announced that cans for conlri-
buttons have been distributed
among the various stores and
restaurants. Girl Scouts will have
containers at the movies on Fri
day evening, March 80 and Non
day evening, April 2. The pur-
chase of Easter seals plays an
important part in helping crippled
children walk, and behind every
Easter Seal center, behind the
therapists, doctors, special teach
ers and social workers, behind all
these services, the purchasers are
the supporting force. Mrs. Now
land points out that in giving to
Easter seals you are aiding near
ly seventeen affiliated societies
across the nation dedicated to the
rehabilitation of crippled children
and adults. The support of the
public in this area is strongly
urged.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
TO PICK OFFICERS
Appoint Nominating Committee
for Officers at April Meeting


A nominating committee. was
appointed by George Moore, pres
ident of the Smyrna-Clayton Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce to
bring in slate of officers at the
April meeting, at the regular
meeting held Tuesday night. The
committee includes Arthur Thom-
as, chairman, Martin Golden, Fred
Heinold, Jr. The following men,
bers of the local Jaycee unit pre-
sented an orientation skit on the
proper way to conduct a meeting
at a meeting of the Wilmington
Junior Chamber of Commerce re-
Gently: Martin Golden. George
Moore, Donald Heinold, Thomas
Bowers, Rodney Schuman and
Richard Ennis. Mr.. Moore and
George E. Bryson were named
delegates to attend the state Jay
Gee convention at Milford on May
IL. The local Jaycee Speak-Up
contest will be held in April.
Richard Ennis is the chairman in
charge of plans for the Teenagc
to be held this spring.
The club decided to back Mr..
Golden for state vice president.
Thomas Mulligan was received as
a new Jaycee member and Robert
Thomas was a guest.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
"ARMORY EASTER DANCE"
To Be Held by National Guard
Friday, April 26th

The "Armory Easter Dance"
will be sponsored by the 197th
AAA (SP) Battalion, Delaware
National Guard on Friday, April
26 with dancing from 8 pm. to
1 am. and music by Lee Paige's
orchestra, This is public dance
in cabaret style, dress is optional
and it is not a uniform" dance.
The proceed will be used toward
the purchase of articles for the
armory to make it more useful to
the community and also to pro-
vide furniture for the day-rooms.
1t is hoped to have an annual
public dance sponsored by the
battalion. Tickets at three dollars
a couple are now on sale and may
be purchased by calling the
armory or at Golden's Pharmacy
Wootten's Clothing Store and at
other merchants in Smyrna and
Clayton. Everyone is invited.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
ROBERT REED
LIONS SPEAKER
President State School Board
Association Tells of Pend
ing Legi la t ion
HEAR REPORTS

Robert H. Reed, Dover, presi-
dent of the State School Board
Association, spoke on pending
legislation in the field of educal
tion and the problems facing
school boards at the meeting of
the Smyrna Lions Club Monday
night. Opposed to federal aid to
education, he gave as his reason
that he does not think the states
are doing what they can do. A
recommended legislative program
included a foundation program for
education; funds for sufficient
teachers; acquisition of school
sites; improved organization of
school districts; modernized school
election laws; higher state salar-
les, including administrative per-
sonnet; unit ALLEGATIONS. T. e
DASB is on record as opposed to
any legislation to provide for COL
lectiye bargaining on the part of
teachers; to provide for a teach
er to sit as a member of any
Board of Education or Board of
Trustees; providing for any COM
pulsory time schedule as applied
to the teaching staff; any salary
schedule which does not include
administrative personnel. Francis
B. Gebhart, member of the local
board of education, gave the re-
sponse, saying he approved House
Bill 175. He also said that he
hoped the Lions would promote a
public meeting to gather all the
misconceptions and mis-informa-
ton about the schools, and allow
the board to answer. Henry T..
Price introduced the speaker.
Robert Everett, president, out
lined, the membership drive, with
five teams, the three lowest to
give the winning teams dinner.
Reports were given by the fol-
lowing Lions: Robert Dunning,
district convention, Atlantic City,
May 29-June 1; Charles M. Gee,
fund raising. by direct mail and
direct solicitation; Wells Camp
bell, Little League; Norman Wild
er, Youth Center. Mr.. Everett
named che nominating committee
to present a slate: Stanley Mid
dleton, chairman; Francis B.
Gebhart, Charles Gee, James
Ford, and Frank Greenwell.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
EAGLES
HOLD BANQUET
Charles A. BurrOus Speaker
at Annual Affair of Local
Teen-Age Group
FORTY-ONE ATTEND

The fifth annual banquet of the
Silver Eagles was held att the
Hub Restaurant, Dover, on We'd
nesday night, attended by forty
one persons, including members
of the youth organization and
their advisers and guests. Bruce
Ennis, president, stated the three
fold purpose of the club: to Gre
ate leadership among the youth;
create fellowship; and curb juven-
lie delinquency. He said that the
club is measured first by its SER
vice to youth, to the community,
but most of all by its very ex-
istence as boys organization.
The president introduced the chief
adviser, John w. Dickinson, and
also Miss Alberta Cornelius, adj
wiser, who was presented COR
sage. The officers, Bruce Wright,
treasurer; Roger Kelsey, secre-
tary; Fred Bush, chief justice;
David Deakyne and David Come
gys, associate justices, were pre-
sented. The invocation was CIV
en- by Jerry Sterling. Charles A.
Burrous, past department COM
mander, American Legion, De-
partment of Delaware, and pre-
sent national executive commit
teeman of American Legion, was
the guest speaker. The holder Of
the merit award of Boy Scouts
of America for 35 years of scout
ing, spoke on the topic: Youth
in a Responsible Society,"" He
first noted the clubs motto:
"Smyrna's Challenge to Youth, :"
saying it made them aware that
there is challenge, and also the
community is aware of the good
things the Eagles have done. The
Eagles are known throughout the
state for their activities and
credit given, he stated. you are
carrying out the visions of the
founders by seeing that your or
ganizaxion is perpetual one as
you continue to develop leader
ship for the future" he contin-
ued. He said the. young Eagles
should be proud of the honor be-
slowed on them by the Smyrna
Lions Club Citizen of the Year
award in 1855, the only organi-
zation to receive this award. He
admonished the youth to cherish
their rich heritage, to guard it
zealously and hand down their
heritage to young members in
order that they will carry the
torch nigh in the future" In
closing, Mr.. Burrous stressed
working together, "for we are
responsible for each other, and,
are truly our brothers keeper
Dancing followed.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
English Class Takes Trip

Members of the fifth hour jun
ior English class at Smyrna High
School, as part of their study of
the history of the state of Della
ware, visited the Dickinson Man.
sion, the Octagonal School, the
State House and the State Muse
UNI in Dover. During the month
they will also take a trip to Sr(s-.
sex County, and in April a group
of thirty, accompanied by their
instructor, Miss Mary B. Hmo,
will visit Winterthur.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
st. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
rector of st. Peters Church, has
announced services for the fourth
Sunday in Lent, March 81, as
follows: Holy Communion, 8 am;
Church School, 10 am; Morning
Prayer and sermon, IL am; Nur-
sery-Kindergarten, IL am. The
fourth Sunday in Lent is known
as Mothering Sunday and there
will be blessing of the simnel
cakes at each service. The rector
will preach on Worship, the
third in the series of sermons on
"The Five Marks of a Healthy
Parish"
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
OPEN HOUSE AT GRANGE
Public Invited to Attend Meeting
Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall

The public is invited to attend
the open house at the smyrna
Grange tonight, Thursday, March
%, at 8 pm. at Odd Fellows
Hall. George v. Kirk, superinten-
dent of the schools in the Smyr-
ma Special School District, VIII De
the guest speaker. The program
will include selections by Miss
Betty Jane Griffin, vocalist, and
piano solos by Robert Reed, who
will also accompany Miss Griffin.
Mrs. Harry c. Johnson will be in
charge of stunts and games. The
local grange will serve lunch at
the Benjamin Burrows sale on
Thursday, April 4, and will also
cooperate in the rural areas with
the cancer drive. Mrs. James r.
Fleming, master, wishes to thank
all who participated in the re-
cent chest x-ray units appear
ances in this area.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Recommends State Board of
Health Not Renew Permit
to Local Poultry Plant
SUPPORTS H.B. 157

The Smyrna Town Council, at
the regular meeting Friday night,
that the State
Board of Health not allow Quail
ity Belts, Inc. to eviscerate poul-
try at their plant on North Main
Street, and also, that their per-
nit not be renewed when it ex-
pires June 80, 1857. Town Man
ager Rex d. Gilmore gave a re-
port on the bond account, and
gave detailed analysis of the
so-called Newport Plan, after
which the council voted in favor
of House Bill 157. A discussion
was held on the proposed revised
electric schedule for industrial
users, and the new committee ap-
pointed since election be instruct
ed about this matter. Mayor
George M. Blendt directed the
new committee to visit industrial
users and explain the schedule to
them. Councilman John E. Will
son III, secretary, presented
letter from the Citizens Hose
Company asking an increase in
the towns appropriation to Sc, 900.
The letter also gave findings
about the appropriations of other
towns in Kent County. Action
was delayed and fire company
representative will be requested
to attend the next meeting to
discuss the position of the COM
pany in reference to the increas-
ed allotment. Chief of Police
John w. Jacobs, Jr. was present
and assisted in the consideration
of the traffic situation and it's
controls in Smyrna. Chief Jacobs,
referring to the problem on the
corner of North Street and Main
Street suggested that the town
take parking off the north side of
North Street between Main and
East Streets, and a resolution
was unanimously carried to adopt
an ordinance as proposed. The
reads: 1t shall be un-
lawful to park any vehicle on
North Street between Main and
East Street except said vehicle
be parked parallel and within one
foot of the southerly curb or side
of North Street between the
aforementioned streets. The coun-
Gil adopted daylight saving time
which starts at 2 am. on April
%. Mr.. Gilmore presented to
members of council copies of the
revised town charter in new bind
ers, which will allow additions.
He reported on the new street
lights for DUPONT Parkway, for
which he will get prices and said
that the State Highway Depart
ment recommended that the best
light would be obtained by plac-
ing them down the median strip.
Mr.. Gilmore was authorized to
have three additional test holes
for a well dug. After considera-
tion of the budget for the conn.,
ing year, and following discus
sion at previous meetings on the
need, council authorized Mr.. Gill
more to contract with Maps, Inc.
to run an initial aerial photo
graphic flight over the town of
Smyrna at a cost not to exceed
$875. The town manager report
ed that he had prepared prelim-
mary plans for the nine blocks
of streets covered by the bond
issue.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
SCHOOL HEADS
REPORT TO PTA
Recommendations of Com
mittee on High School Sur
vey Explained at PTA
MAKE NOMINATIONS

At the meeting of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association on Thursday
night George ". Kirk, superin-
tendent, and Charles " Williams,
principal, presented review of
the oral report made by the re-
cent committee on survey OF
Smyrna High School, looking to-
ward re-accreditation. The local
high school was placed on the
list of accredited secondary
schools in 1928, the first school
south of the canal so recognized.
Parents and teachers attending
the PTA meeting heard, with the
help of projection on screen,
the concentrations and recon-
mendations of the committee.
Among the phases commended
were the library room, the alert,
able librarian, good filmstrip col
lection, adequate reference ma
terials, and good periodical col
lection; recommended were the
elimination of study halls, which
had been started last fall, and
expansion of audio-visual aids.
Under pupil activities, school
spirit and loyalty of students and
staff to the school were COM
mended; more speech activities
and more boys intramurals were
recommended. The guidance de-
partment received commendation
for very well prepared guidance
director and adequate testing pro-
gram, and it was recommended
that all records be made more
available. Concentrations on the
school plant included a good
school location, with students
having obvious respect for school
property, new lighting, continued
Improvement, and very clean
building. Improvement in equip
ment in rooms of various depart
ments and the building of gym
nasium; more storage space need
ed and sound-proof ceilings, were
among the recommendations. The.
school was commended for con-
slant review of school offerings,
and a good teacher-student rela-
tionship which exists. 1t was re-
commended that certain courses
be added. The nominating COM
mittee, Of which w. Howard Now
land was chairman, presented the
following slate: Willis Martin,
president; Mrs. w. c.. Pritchard,
vice president for high school;
Mrs Charles King, vice president
for elementary school; Mrs. Will
liam B. Owens, secretary; Mrs.
Burrill Mccoy, treasurer. Nomin-
ations from the floor were: Mel
son S. Everhart, who has just
served for one year, president; A.
Brinton Reynolds, Jr., secretary.
Twelve delegates and the presi-
dent will attend the 46th annual
state PTA convention on April
1918 at Newark Junior High
School Pins were presented TO
past presidents. A change in date
due to the Easter recess is noted
for the next meeting which will
be held on Thursday, April 25.
The DUPONT Company will pre-
sent "The Chemical Industry's
Contribution to the American
Way of Life" and students of the
tenth, eleventh, and twelfth
grades will be invited to be pre-
sent.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
Named Cancer Drive Chairman

The Volunteer Cancer Crusad-
ers for Kent County were repre-
sented oy their leaders at the
kickoff luncheon held yesterday,
Wednesday, at Dinner Bell Inn,
Dover. Governor ]. Caleb Boggs
attended the Kent County lunch
con and also Sussex County
dinner meeting that day. 1t was
announced that Mrs. Margaret
M. O'Neill has been named chair
man for Smyrna and vicinity for
the Crusade which will start
April /.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
Entertained at Surprise Shower

Mrs. Gertrude Birmingham and
Miss Renee Stevens entertained
at a surprise miscellaneous show
er in nonor of Miss Betty Jean
Liefer whose marriage to Mr..
Ronald II. Stevens will take place
on Sunday April Z at Asbury
Methodist Church. The shower
was neld on March 19 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester l..
Liefer and was attended by
thirty-five persons.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
Teen-Age Club To Hold Election

Feature of the Monday even
ing meeting of the st. Joseph's
Teen-Age Confraternfty Club, to
be held at the St. Joseph's ad-
ministration building auditorium,
Clayton, on April l, will be the
election of officers for the COM
ing year. Plans will also be FORM
ulated for Spring events.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
SMYRNA ROTARY SEES FILM
ROtarians View Film on Manufac-
ture of Funeral Coaches

George E. Bryson was chair
man of the program at the meet
ing of the Smyrna Rotary CLUB
Thursday night. A film showing
the manufacture and uses for
funeral coaches and ambulances
was featured which had been pro-
vided by the Superior Coach Com
pany, Inc. James Cooper, vice
president, presided in the absence
of the president, Edward S. Will
son, Jr. Group singing was led
by Nelson S. Everhart with Rob-
ert Reed as accompanist. Ross E.,
Young was a visitor from Dover,
and Rowland Mumford, from At
lantic City, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
Revival at MilIington Church

Revival services will be held in
the Holiness Christian Church,
Millington, Md, beginning March
20 through April Z, 1857. The
services will start at 7:3O each
evening, and there will be special
singing and music by the Rev.
and Mrs. A. A. Passmore and
son, Archie. The Rev. Lester N.
Moser is the pastor of the church
Everyone is invited to attend
these services.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-12
Courtney HiIyurds Entertain
Meningitis & Out OF Town
Visitors Here For Affuir

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtney Huyard, 1872 st, An
thony Av., was the scene of a
beautiful buffet dinner party on
Tuesday evening, April 8, honor
ing Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Mcknight,
and out -of-town visitors, James
Walker, Omaha, Neb., brother of
Mrs. Mcknight, Mrs. II. B. Del
any, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Cavett of Chi
cago, who came TO the city on
the occasion of the goth ami
versary celebration of the Nc
Knight, which was held April 10
The house was beautifully dec
grated with a variety of spring
flowers and centering the white
spread serving table was an ar
rangement of cut flowers, which
added charm to the setting.
Guests present in addition to the
honorees were the Messrs. and
Mines. Earl Brent, Tela B. Burt,
Nelson Balenger, DR.. and Mrs c.
c. Hill, the Mines. o. B. Will
hams and James Green.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-12
ZION BAPTIST

The subject Of the pastors very
inspiring message was Profit and
Loss" The text was Matthew TO-
26, For what is a man profited
II he shall gain the whole world
and lose his own soul? Or what
shall a man give in exchange for
his soul?" The morning scripture
was taken from the sixteenth
chapter Of Matthew.
The new members were Floyd
Marshall and Miss Patricia Lott.
The Church school and Baptist
Training Union were both very
wen attended. The proper groups
meet each Wednesday evening at
ESQ.
The evening service was a song
fest tn which both the choir and
the congregation participated
Each song depicted a step in the
way OF SORROWS" or the Journey
Jesus made to Calvary The new
members who joined during the
evening service were Mr. and Mrs
Al C, Frost, Wanda, Jackie and
A. Frost Jr.. formerly OF ST
Johns Baptist church In Sioux
Falls, s, u.
After the evening service, the
congregation was invited 10 a
celebration in honor Of our pas,
tor on his s2nd birthday. II was
very well attended and the pas,
tor received many nice gifts.
You are always welcome al
Zion. "the Friendly Church. -
EVELYN Smith.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-12
Rev. Bolts Given
Surprise Birthday
Party Sunday Mite

Rev, H. w. Bolts sr., was pleas
antly surprised on Sunday evening
April 7, at the conclusion of eve
ming services, when Mrs. Bolts
honored him with a party in cele-
bration Of his send birthday.
Mrs. Bolts was assisted by Of
ficers Of the church, Mrs. ella
Warder, daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
storrs, and the deaconesses who
worked hard on plans TO surprise
him.
At the conclusion of the regular
night service, Rev Bolts was re-
tanned by a few people upstairs
while the rest OF the congregation
went downstairs. He thought the
crowd had left the church build
ing, When he came downstairs,
the lights were out As he reached
the bottom OF the stairs, lights
were turned on and voices were
heard in the background singing
Happy Birthday To You"
Two beautifully decorated birth
day cakes. one cake the annual
gift from Mrs. Elizabeth Storrs
and the other, a gift from officers
Of the church along with cash
tokens were presented to Rev.
Bolts.
The serving Of refreshments
concluded the evening.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-12
NEW HOPE BAPTIST

IAN Empty Life, was the sub
iect of Rev. Kneely Williams ser
mon on Sunday, April 7. The text
was found in Fec. 2:11, Then !
looked on all the works that my
hands had wrought and on the
labor that I had labOured to do;
and, behold, all was vanity and
vexations Of spirit and there was
no profit under the sun" Every
one present enjoyed this message.
The church is presenting a
musical program sponsoring the
Propheteers. singers of St. Paul
and other quartettes and singers
of the Twin Cities on Sunday,
April IA, at $50 p. m. at Gospel
Temple church, Grotto at Mar
shall Av. Admission is free.
The Sunday School children
win rehearse their Easter pro-
gram Saturday, April 10, at the
home of Mrs. Nadine Loonie, 7OS
IgIehart. The Mission Society viii
meet at the home of the president,
Mrs. Henrietta York, $50 Arundel
st Maurice York is general chair
man for them usical program and
Mrs. Nadine Loonie is program
chairman.
Congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. RosenbloOm on the birth
of a fine baby boy.
Visitors are always welcome.
Mrs. Clara Odell, reporter.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-04-12
LoAFERS SPONSOR EASTER
EGG PARTY WEDNESDAY
APRIL ~ AT HALLE

The staff at Halle Q. Brown
Community House has noticed
that it should be spring. and that
Easter is almost here. What is
Easter to children without color
ed eggs and Dummies The Loafers,
Incorporated agree that the time
is ripe TO sponsor another Easter
Party.
The Loafers are a group of
thoughtful young men who have
given this gay Easter gift to the
Midgets and Junior members of
Halle Q. Brown for several
years.
Invitations to the party are ex-
tended to all boys and girls, 5 to
10 years Of age, who also hold
membership cards to Halle O.
Brown.
The Easter party will be on
Wednesday, April II at Halle.
The fun will start at 2:3O p. m.
and last until 40 p. m. Prizes
will be given to the club groups
who present the best songs, skits
or dances. The climax Of the party
will be the Easter egg hunt, after
which more prizes will be ready
for the children who find those
eggs that are especially marked
Look up your membership card
and come to the Easter party.