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Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
SMORGASBORD SUPPER
Clayton PTA to Hold Supper in
Cafetorium Saturday, Feb. 2


Plans have been completed for
the Smorgasbord Supper to be
held by the Clayton School Par
ent Teacher Association on Sat
urday, Feb. 2 in the school cafe
torium from 4 to 8 pm. Harry
Moor is general chairman and a
large committee is working with
him and the PTA president, Will
liam Hutchison. Judges have been
named for the winter table ar
rangements of dried flowers, ev-
ergreens, and fruit and vegetab-
les, which will compete for first,
second and third prizes for the
most interesting arrangements.
The judges will be Mrs. Shelby
Harrington, Mrs. Martin Golden,
and Mrs. George Boehmler. MFRS.
Richard w. Comegys, in charge
of the contest, asks that the ar
rangements be at the school by
10 am. on Saturday. They will be
judged at 4 pm. Entrants are
asked to call the school, or Mrs.
Comegys, by Thursday. The in
teresting supper will include a
large and varied menu and sup
per may be purchased and taken
out. Posters with details about
the supper appear in many places
in Smyrna and Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
PLAN BASEBALL
FOR BOYS HERE
Meeting Tonight at Youth
Center to, Discuss Plans for
Little League Baseball
VACATION RECREATION

An organizational meeting to
discuss plans for proposed Little
League Baseball in the Smyrna
Clayton area will be held at the
Smyrna Youth Center on Thurs
day, tonight, at s pm. Sparked
by the Smyrna Lions Club, a let
ter has been sent to citizens of
the community by Robert L. Ev-
erett, club president, explaining
the baseball program for boys IL
years old and under, and stating
that the Lions would sponsor one
of the teams, but it is felt that
organizing a'Little League should
be a community project, not just
a club project. The program is
intended to provide vacation time
recreation that will help develop
qualities of citizenship, sports
manship, and manhood in the
boys, and to help teach them
baseball. According to the letter,
the first important requirement
is to have enough interested
adults to make it work. These
adults do not have to be baseball
experts, the letter explains, nor
will they be called upon to fin
ance the program from their own
pockets. They do have to be in
terested in youngsters and their
welfare, and also willing to devote
their time and efforts to the pro-
gram. The Smyrna Lions Club
feels that there is potential for
Little League Baseball in this
area, and asks the interest and
support of area residents. 1t is
pointed out that Dover and Mid
dletown have Little League Base
ball and it would appear that it
could be successful here if given
a chance.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
HOUSE FIRE MONDAY
Fire Cuts TwolStory Frame House
on DUPONT Parkway

The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company were in service for
three hours on Monday morning
when fire Quilted the two-story
frame house on DUPONT Parkway
north of Smyrna occupied by Will
liam Richards, and owned by the
Asbury Brewington estate. 1t is
located next to Mammy's Kitchen,
just north of Duck Creek. The
alarm was turned in at $50 am.
when a kitchen, oil-stove used for
cooking got out of control and
set fire to the house. Loss was
estimated at S250O on the dwell
ing and $1,000 on the contents,
and there was no insurance on
either. Richards, his wife, four
children, and mother were made
homeless and nothing was saved.
Firemen laid hoselines to Duck
Creek, one-quarter of mile
south, TO get water to fight the
blaze. The alarm was the second
on successive days for the local
volunteers. They were called Sum
day morning to the residence of
Charles Sharp and his mother,
Mrs. Walter Baker, on the Wood
land Beach Road. An oil burner
fiared and was under control on
the arrival of the firemen. There
was no damage.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
Death of Mrs. Walter Knots

Mrs. Alena Knotts, Sc, widow
of Walter Knots, died at the
home of her daughter in Lam
bertville, N. j., Sunday. She was
a daughter of the late John
Bishop of Delaware, and had
lived her entire life in Smyrna.
Surviving are the following chill
dren: Miss Alena Knots. LAM
bertville; Mrs. Mary Downes,
Walter, William G., all of Smyr-
ma; Mrs. Elizabeth Stats, st.
Georges; John H. Knotts of Will
mington; several grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Laura Harring-
ton and Mrs. Lillian Cooper, of
Cheswold; and a brother, William
Bishop, living in Pennsylvania.
Services were held from Mat
thews' Funeral Home here We'd
nesday. The Rev. Walter L.
Bedkwith, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church, officiated and inter-
ment was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
IJAYCEES ADOPT
NEW PROJECTS
Several Projects to be Con-
Quoted During Remainder
of Club Year
"SPEAK-UP JAYCEES"

The Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce has adopt
ed several projects which are to
be conducted during the remain
ing months of the club year un-
der the leadership of the presi-
dent, George Moore. They include
the "Speak-Up Jaycee" program
which will be tied in with the
state Jaycee contest; the Teenage
Road-E-O; an annual spring
dance; also special emphasis on
an orientation program for men,
bers, with training in business
procedures, with special reference
to new members. 1t is hoped also
to close out the street sign pro-
ject which has been an objective
of the Jaycees. The remaining
street signs have been purchased
by the Jaycees and are awaiting
the completion of street construc-
ton to be erected by the town
of Smyrna. Three new members
were received into the group at
a recent meeting. They are
Thomas Bowers, Vance Cole, and
Lou Bobo. According to Mr..
Moore, the Jaycees now have un-
der consideration sponsoring a
local contest to choose Miss
Smyrna" who would then partici-
pate in the state Jaycee-sponsor-
ed Miss Delaware" contest. This
matter will be considered at an
executive com m tee meeting
which will be held in the near
future. Mr.. Moore expresses the
appreciation of the Jaycees for
the donations made by merchants
and other interested persons in
the successful Santa Claus pro-,
ject.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
Death of Mrs. Ida p. Boyer

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida
P. Boyer, 50, of Smyrna, who
died in the Kent General Hospital,
Dover on January % were held
from the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
Saturday, January 26. The Rev.
Walter l.. Beckwith officiated, and
interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. Mrs. Boyer,
the daughter of John B. Webb
and Sarah Bender, was the
widow of the late Frank Boyer,
and is survived by two children.
Linden Boyer of Smyrna; and
Hazel Boyer, Wilmington; two
grandchildren; also several nieces
and nephews. Mrs. Boyer was a
member of Asbury Methodist
Church.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
Frist Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, minister, an
nounces services for Sunday, Feb
ruary 3rd: Morning worship, IL
am; Sunday School, 10 am. The
young married couples meet on
Saturday, Feb. End at s pm. The
Presbytery of New Castle meets
in Elsmere Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington on Monday, Feb. A.
The adult choir meets for prac-
tice on Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
Safety Committee Entertained

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis enter
tanned the members of the safe
ty committee of the Delaware
State Federation of Women's
Clubs, and other officials at a
luncheon at her home recently.
Among those present were Mrs.
Melvin w. Fell, Rehoboth Beach,
Mrs. Frank Hacker, Camden, and
Mrs. Harman Money, committee
members. Also Mrs. Thomas Her
lihy, Jr., Wilmington, chairman
of public affairs department of
the state federation; Mrs. Milton
D. Yerkes, Laurel, president of
the federation; Mrs. r. r. Carlton
Moore, Rehoboth Beach, vice
president for Sussex County;
Mrs. Howard e. Henry, FELTON,,
vice president for Kent County;
and Mrs. Clinton H. Brown, vice
president for New Castle County.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
st. Peters Church Notes

The Rev. f. Sydney Bancroft,
rector, has announced services at
st. Peters Episcopal Church on
the fourth Sunday after the
Epiphany, Feb. 8, as follows:
Holy Communion, s am; Church
School, 10 am; Holy Commun-
ion and sermon, IL am; Nursery
Kindergarten, IL am. On Thurs
day, today, an organizational
meeting of the vestry will be held
at the church school house at 8
pm, to elect wardens, secretary
to the vestry, and parish trea-
surer.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
POMONA GRANGE PROGRAM
Presented Thursday Night at
SMYRNA with u Present

Smyrna with II Present
The Kent County Pomona WIS.,
iting program was presented
Thursday night at the Smyrna
Grange with II in attendance.
Capitol Grange, Dover, was in
charge of the program, and Ken
meth Meredith, master of that
grange, presented the visiting
dolls representing the Three
Graces, to Mrs. James Fleming,
master of the local grange. The
three dolls in a box, beautifully
dressed, represent Flora, for
Charity; Pomona, Hope; and
Ceres. Faith, wearing pink, blue
and yellow dresses in that order.
They will travel next to Bethesda
Grange ON Feb. 18 and will con-
tinue until the six oranges have
been visited. The program In
cluded reading of the history OF
the Three Graces by Mrs. Alfred
Conard; singing, Bringing in the
Sheaves" by Mrs. Conard, Mrs.
Charles Clendaniel, and Mrs.
Katherine Wilson; also, a piano
solo by Mrs. Louise Pierson; three
quizes on flowers, fruit, and
grain by Mrs. Irene Hufnal, Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. Lillian Raugh-
lev. A tableau, the planting of
grain was depicted by John Tar
burton and Mrs. L. Hoffman, with
Mrs. George Craig as the reader.
Francis Raughley, Pomona Mas
ter, had a display of his hobby,
oil lamps which he has converted
to electricity; also stone jars, bot
ties, jugs, and plates painted by
him. There was a trumpet solo
by George Pyott, Jr. The Smyrna
Grange will meet tonight, Thurs
day, Jan. 81, when an open meet
ing will be held. Family Night
will be observed and a covered
dish supper is scheduled for $50
pm. An important project will
be discussed. Games and a social
hour will follow. Mrs. James
Fleming, master, will preside.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
DIR. M. HANDY
GETS CITATION
HonOred With An Elizabeth
Blackwell Citation for Con-
tributions to Medicine
NATIVE OF SMYRNA

Dr. Margaret Irving Handy, a
native of Smyrna, was honored
in New York on Sunday with an
Elizabeth Blackwell Citation for
distinguished contributions to
medicine by a woman physician.
DR.. Handy. who became Della
wares first pedietrician nearly
forty years ago, was one of three
women physicians to receive the
national award at a program at
tended by $50 persons in the New
York Infirmary. The awards hon
oring women doctors were estab-
lished in 1949 by Mrs. Frank
Vanderlip, the New York Infrm-
ary president. A luncheon preced-
ing. the award ceremony was CIV
en- at the Gramercy Park Hotel
by Mrs. Frank Altschul, chair
man of the citations committee,
for the candidates, the trustees
and directors of the infirmary de-
partments, and DR.. George Arm
strong, director of the New York
University-Bellevue Medical Cen
ter, who was the principal speak
er at the ceremony. DR.. Handy's
citation came for outstanding
work in the practice and teach
ing of pediatrics. Her citation
read in part: For almost 40
years she has been more respon-
sible than any other individual for
setting and maintaining high
standards of pediatric practice in
her state. An indefatigable and
patient teacher of younger ply
sicians and nurses, she has never
ceased to be a student herself,
keeping abreast of continuing ad-
vances, and always ready to ac-
cept the new if it is an improve
ment over the old. A practicing
physician adored by her patients
and their families, she has not
lost sight of the community.
Chief of the pediatric service of
the Delaware Hospital until 1916,
she organized and developed its
premature nursery and continues
to care for its ward patients de-
spite her retirement from the ac-
tive staff. She has served her
state as member, for 18 years,
of its Board of Health. AS Della
ware State chairman of the
American Academy of Pediatrics,
she has guided national policies
in her speciality" She was award
ed the Josiah Marvel Cup for out
standing contributions to the
community and the state at the
Delaware State Chamber of Com
merce dinner in January, 1858.
DR.. Handy is revered in Smyrna
where there are now living two
generations of her patients. She
is the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Irving Handy, of
Smyrna. This latest honor for DIR.
Handy follows close after her re-
cognition in Life magazine when
a full-page was devoted to her in
an article on American Ladies
the Artists Painted" Her picture,
"A Dedicated Doctor, was paint
ed in 1949 by Andrew Wyeth, and
expresssd "both the careful
thought which the doctor gave
her young charges, her ever tire
less rounds irf tending them"
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
TOWN ELECTION
FEBRUARY 18th
Two CounciImen, A Mayor,
Treasurer, and Three AS
SCISSORS To Be Elected
COUNCIL MEETING

ldilS iOl lllc SOllllllS lOWll cpCO-
tion were discussed at the regular
meeting of Town Council Friday
night and election notices will be
placed in the town as soon as
they are printed. The deadline for
filing is Feb. Is, and the election
will take place on Monday, Feb.
25. Two councilmen will be elect
ed to serve for three years; a
mayor for a two-year term; trea-
surer and three assessors, for one
year terms. Town Manager Rex
d. Gilmore announced that engin-
eers will meet with him and re-
presentatives of the Department
of Geology to start preparations
for specifications covering the
new town well and pumping
equipment. The town will start
collection procedures on property
taxes delinquent three or more
years. Signs will be put up on
certain streets prohibiting COM
mercial vehicles and reading for
local deliveries only" There was
a discussion on future planning
for added one-way streets and
action will be taken at the next
meeting. Engineers will meet
next Wednesday to go over pref
liminary specifications for town
standards on water, sewer, and
street utilities. Mr.. Gilmore re-
ported that preliminary negotia-
tions had been completed between
the town and the State Highway
Department for relighting Du-
Pont Parkway through the town
of Smyrna. Mayor George Nj.
Blendt appointed committee of
representatives of the town and
councilmen who will make recon-
mendations to council on the pur-
chase and working out the merch-
ants participation in the propos-
ed project of buying new Christ
mas lights for the business area
for next holiday season. The COM
mittee includes Councilmen Will
liam Schoolfeld, John E. Wilson
Iii; also Fletcher Truax, Edward
Wootten, and Guy Edmondson.
Mayor Blendt will also issue a
proclamation on the observance
locally of Brotherhood Month
sponsored by the Council of
Christians and Jews. Mr.. Gill
more reported on a detailed cleo
trio schedule for industrial users
with the thought in view of pos
sible revisions. Mr.. Gilmore was
requested by council to draw up
a procedure for installing water
and sewer services in the town
streets by town crews, with time
and materials being billed to pro-
perty owners. The regular meet
ing of Feb. 8 will be deferred to
Feb. Is, the night of deadline for
filing, at which time council will
name the judge and tellers for
the election. On Tuesday, Feb.
26, a special meeting will be held
for reorganization after the elec-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
BPw Club Hear Safety Talk

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, safety
chairman, Delaware State FEEDER
alton of Womens Clubs, spoke on
Safe Driving" at the meeting of
the smyrna-C Clayton Business and
Professional Womens Club on
Monday, January 21 at The Way
side Inn. The club members have
dust mops for sale as a project
to benefit the scholarship fund.
Mrs. Gertrude Scout presided.
Smyrna times., 1957-01-31
Events at The Wayside Inn

Among the special events WHICH
have been held this week or are
scheduled at The Wayside Inn
was luncheon for forty-one men
associated with Wilson Refriger-
alton, Inc. on Monday, during a
sales conference being held here
during this week. Also scheduled
is a meeting of the Conference
Board of Evangelism of Maryland,
for which arrangements have
been made by the Rev. H. c.
Jeffers, Preston, Md, and Donald
o. Clendaniel, secretary, Union
Methodist Church, fredericksburg,
Maryland.
The Supai weekly news., 1957-09-04
Page aSept. y, 1857
, Funeral


j, Funeral
Many people went up to attend the funeral
of Clyde Smi tn who was killed August 9th
at Valentine, Arizona. truck came to
Hi l1top riday af ternoon to get lot of
the Havasupai folks. They are coming back
this week. We were all sorry to hear about
Clyde's death.
Mr.. Steve Paya went to the Phoenix Indian
Hospital August 26th for treatment.
When the two Relocation Men were here last
week they forgot to bring eny bread with
them so they got some torti11as from Mar
tina and Elijah eth!
Freddie linus, Henry and August inc Hanna
left Supai August 28th. Freddie was down
here visiting friends. Augustine will go
back to Ash Fork to school this winter.
The James Wescogame family came home this
morning from Peach spri ngs where they
went to attend Clyde Smi th' S funeral.
Mr.. John S. Montoya has the best cante-
1opes in Supai. He rides around every
morning selling them to all the people.
Mr.. Collins likes his Persian melons the
best.
Friday, Aug. Goth, Hazel Crook and two
Of her children left Supai for Ash Fork,
Patsy Hunter went along tho.
Amelia, Vivian, end Rogers (Navajo) left
Friday morning wi tn the Mail Truck for
town. They went to Kingman to shop for
new school clothes. Saturday evening
Amelia and Vivian got on the big Grey
hound bus which was bound for Stewart,
Nevada. Ralph got home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Sinye1 La end fami 1y went
The Supai weekly news., 1957-09-04

William end =ner Little Jim rode up the
Moqui Trail Thursday. They visited rel
atives in Supai and attended the Peach
Festival.
Miss Sonia Tilousi spent a few days in
Supai; she returned to Flagstaff where she
has been working a1l summer.
Friday Ted Grounds, David and Pauline
Ti1ousi came home from Peach Springs. Ted
did not break hi arm AS we thought but
it was bruised very badly.
Among those who went to Peach Spri ngs last
Friday we're: Stanley and Lincoon Aanakaja.
Florence Marsha II, Toby and Mecca Uqual1a.
little Toby Watahomi gle, Betty Montayn,
Lemuel Paya, Alva and Alice Jones. Agnes
Paya, Anita Sinyel1a, etc. Supai Was
very quiet over the Weekend.
The nights have been cool We have been
able to have the movies in the School
Building. Some people do not like the
educati ona1 films have been showing
and some do like them. These fine pic
lures show us how other people live and
how big country of Americ Ca is etc.
Come out and learn omething!
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Marshall came home
this morning; SO di Hamilton Grounds and
Lemuel Paya. Foster is not feeling we'll.
Franklin Putesoy has been very sick but is
lots better today,
Nancy Clara Wescog ame got back to the Or.
Canyon a1ri ght end is back her job.
Some Of the working the irri-
gati on bitches today. The sumner rains
washed them all out.
Flor ence Marshall says the Store supplies
Will be coming in from Kinsman this Fri
The Supai weekly news., 1957-09-04

Nevada. Ralph got home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Juan Sinyel La end fami 1y went
back to their home at the Grand Canyon
Friday. They spent their vacation down
here.
Mr.. end Mrs. Earl Paya and fami ly left
Supai Friday for their home In Parker,
Arizona.
Willard Sinye1la had bad toothache Last
week SO he left for tvvn to get dentist
to help him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10
Pulpwood Producers
Meet Tuesday Night

Charles Lockhard, Philadelphia,
of the U. S. Forest Service, adj
dressed members of the Pulpwood
Producers cooperative at Western
port Tuesday evening. Lockhard
pointed out the necessity of loyalty
and the advantages they may OBJ
tain by working together.
Carl Stoltenbert, of the U. S.
Forestry Economic Service, told
how the cooperativcs have improved
the price received for oranges in
California by packaging them bet
ter and giving the people some
thing they want.
Thomas Hctz, president of the
group, pointed out that members
arc able TO buy things essential in
their business at a cheaper price.
Already 435 persons have indicated
they will become members. There
were 125 at the meeting.
Ralph Hames, Romncy, attorney
for the cooperative, said they would
procure charters from three states,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Maryland. The next meeting will
be held February 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10
Plans To Introduce
Four Local Measures

Four bills are to be introduced
by State Senator Clifford Friend OF
Accident at this session of the Gen
eral Assembly, three of which will
pertain to the financial operation
of the county.
Senator Friend announced one
measure would require an annual
audit of the county's finances by a
certified public accountant.
Two others would affect only the
Garrett County Roads department
One of them will require the Gar
rett County Commissioners to APP
point a chief clerk who will be re-
sponsible for keeping an account
of the departments records.
The other would direct the coun-
ty commissioners to hire a public
accountant to set up a workable
bookkeeping system for the roads
department.
A fourth bill is being designed to
provide for better enforcement OF
the Garrett County beer law, the
senator revealed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-10
Holding the Line {.

By fixing the county tax rate for another at $500
per 500 of assessabe property Of the opinion that
the County Commissioners doing good job of holding
the line operating costs.
There those who would argue that there isn't any
valid why the Commissioners couldn't easily keep
the $780, the assessable basis keeps
creasng each year, and the figures
stany the upward Both these statements very
true.
Ten years ago the assessabe basis $2O944282 and
in that year the expected expenditures toaed
An almost steady increase has been noted each year since
that time In 1948 with assesab basis of $22 440567
the county calculated it would spend $57854479 In 1919
the basis $2324 87 and the county felt would spend
1857 The expenditures decreased the following year.
although the assessabe basis up 1924 million
In 1854 the basis $29, 122,775, with expenditures
$S19 1885 The first the present County Commission
took office the basis $29642 64 expenditures
$SO308O99 This year the basis is $31 345 and
calculated expenditures $920,174.73.
The assessabe basis has been raised for three
The have been able add properties to the
ment books that had escaped taxation previously Many
lake cottages have been built and other properties
sructed And through the years the
endeavorng to get the assessments properties in
line with the balance of the state and getting them up
where they somewhere the absolute value the
properties.
But during these past ten years prices have one
hundred percent In that time the assessabe base
vanced by just half and the expenditures have almost
doubled. But additional have become available
the county since that tme-$50 900 in natural gas tax in
cenve fund for schools from the state other items
All in all, feel that the county is apporonng its
wisely and making the burden the taxpayers as
light possible AS million dollar corporation they are
doing business in credtabe While some kckers
will continue to kick, firmly believe the majority will
msoner have and will give them credit for the job
they doing