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Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
CHEST X-RAYS
DURING MARCH
Unit Will Be in Clayton, Ken
ton, Hartly and Smyrna
During Month
IN SMYRNA MARCH 1915

The schedule for the Mobile
Chest X-Ray Unit has been set
up for the Smyrna -Clayton-Ken-
ton area by the State Board of
Health and the people are urged
by the board to take advantage
of this service when the unit is
conveniently near. The unit will
be in Clayton on Tuesday, March
10 from IL am. to / pm. and 2
to 6 pm. and Wednesday, March
13, 10 am. to IL noon at Glenn
ents Supply Company. Mr.. Roth
is chairman ana Miss MARY
Burke, hostess chairman. In
Kenton the unit will be at Cliff
toms store on Thursday, March
IA, / to 4 pm. and 5 to 8 pm.
1t is sponsored by the Kenton
Grange and Chapman Shockley is
chairman. The unit will be locat-
ed in Hartly on Friday, March
Is at Hartly Feed Company, to
4 pm. and 5 to 8 pm. Sponsored
by the Hartly Lions Club, the
chairman is Albert Konschak. In
Smyrna the unit will be located
at Golden's Pharmacy on Friday,
March Is, to pm. and to 8
pm. also, on Saturday, March
16 at the same location, 10 am.
to 1 pm. and to 5 pm. 1t is
sponsored by the Smyrna Grange,
Mrs. James Fleming, chairman
Mrs. Charles Dukes, hostess
chairman. The unit will visit the
school on March IL and also stop
at the State Welfare Home, Bel
ber's, Wilson Refrigeration, Inc
and Latex.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
st. peters Church Notes

Services on Quniquagesima Sun
day, March 8, at st. Peters
Church will be as follows: Holy
Communion, am; Churc h
School, 10 am; Holy Communion
and sermon by the rector, the
Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft, II am;
Nursery-K Kindergarten, II am.
Confirmation classes are held for
children of school age each We'd
nesday at 3:45 pm. at the Church
Scool House, and for adults each
Thursday at 8 pm. at The Rec
tory. The Shrove Tuesday pam
cake luncheon will be held in the
parish 'nouse on Tuesday, March
5. Services on Ash Wednesday,
March 6, will be celebration of
the Holy Communion at 10 am;
The Litany and Penitential Office,
and an address at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
BLENDT NAMED
SMYRNA MAYOR
Kenneth Smith and Alfred
Mack Win Council Seats
Here Monday
57s VOTES CAST

George M Blendt was reelected
mayor Of Smyrna at the annual
town election held Monday. He
polled 404 votes to defeat Coun-
Gilman John E. Wilson III, who
received 169. Mr.. Blendt was un-
opposed for mayor in 1855 and
previously had served for two
years as member of council
and succeeded John j. Hurd as
mayor. The term is for two years.
A total of $40 votes were cast at
this weeks election. There were
five candidates in the race for
two council seats. The winners
were Kenneth d. Smith, 401; and
Alfred E. Mack, 277, both new
candidates. The losing candidates
were Lester L. Liefer, 1856; Lin
den s. Doughten, 40, both seek
ing reelection; and Leroy Gray,
ia. The council terms are for
three years. Elected without op-
position were A. Rodney Schu-
man, treasurer; Harold ]. Car
row, Sr. and Vernon Westfall, as
essors. A third assessor, Linden
S. Doughten, was appointed by
council. Holdover members Of
council are: John e. Wilson III,
William Schoolfield, William E.
Jones, and Clifton Jones.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
REV. BECKwTrH AT MEETING
Part of Nationwide Effort to I'M
prove Record-keeping Procedures


prove Record-keeping Procedures
The Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church
here, met at Methodist headquar-
ters in New York February 20-21
with fellow conference officers as
part of a nationwide effort to
improve and regularize statistical
and record-keeping procedures of
the denomination. Mr.. Beckwith
is the secretary of the Peninsula
Annual Conference. The confer
ence was conducted by the Rev.
DIR. Albert O. Hoover of Chicago,
editor of the General Minutes and
director of the statistical Office of
The Methodist Church. Officers of
twenty annual conferences in the
twelve Northeastern states (and
District of Columbia) attended.
Five similar consultations will fol-
low in other Jurisdictions. Togeth-
er the officers of the 102 annual
conferences in the United States
compile and publish. reports of
S413, 1893, ,955 toal annual giving by
the denomination's 9,444, ,820 men,
bers in 39,845 churches.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
NEW COUNCIL
ORGANIZES
New Members Sworn In and
Mayor Blendt Names
Committees
NAMES ASSESSOR

An organizational meeting OF
Smyrna Town Council was held
Tuesday night. The report of the
judges at the election was read
by Councilmanl William School
field and was accepted. Mr.. School
field acted as mayor until the
swearing-in of George M. Blendt,
reelected as mayor. Following the
swearing-in of members of coun-
Gil, Mayor Blendt named the fol-
lowing appointments to commit
tees: Linden Doughten, nominated
by council to be the third asses
sor; David P. Buckson was ap-
pointed town attorney; William
r. Manter, town auditor. DIR. c,
j. Prickett, Miss T. Ann Scout,
and Grover C. King were named
to the town Board of Health. DR.
Prickett gave a short talk on
fiuoridation ard recommended its
installation. Committees, the first
named the chairman, were ap.
pointed. Budget and Finance: Will
liam E. Jones, Kenneth Smith
and William Schoolfield; Water
and Sewer: John E. Wilson III
Clifton Jones; Electric: Cliftor
Jones and Alfred E. Mack; Build
ings: Alfred E. Mack and Mr.
Wilson; Planning committee: Mr.
Schoolfield, William E. Jones, ant
Kenneth ID. Smith; Holdover com
mittee on Christmas lights: Ed
ward Wootten, Guy Edmondson
Fletcher Truax, John E. Wilso,
III, and William Schoolfield. A
the next regular meeting of coun
Gil on Friday, March 8, the stree
and police committees will b,
named.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
ROTARY HEARS DR.. ENGLERT
Doctor of Chiropractic Describes
System of Healing

DIR. Fred Englert was guest
at the dinner meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night on program arranged by
Nelson S. EverAart. Speaking of
the Public Affairs Institute and
the doctor of chiropractic, he de-
fined the system of healing and
told of The derivation of the word
from two Greek words which
mean efficient hands," Chiroprac-
tic is not a cure all. he said, and
the present day doctor does not
consider himself either by train
ing or experience, qualified to-
treat every condition he meets,
but makes referrals when the SER
vices of surgeon or specialist
are preferable to his form of
treatment. The profession is ad-
vancing rapidly in terms of num-
Der of practitioners and increases
in their professional training, he
contiued. Hal Wickham gave the
response. DIR. c. ]. Prickett, chair
man of the nominating commit
tee, presented the following slate:
James Cooper, Elmer P. Corrie,
president; Rex D. Gilmore, Ry-
near Slaughter, vice president;
Leroy P. Piper, Elmer Pratt,
treasurer; William E. Matthews.
Jr., Clarence Bodley, secretary;
directors: James Bradley, Leroy
Sayers, Hal Wickham, William
Willis. James E. Everhart led
group singing. Edward S. Wilson,
Jr. presided. Lynn Wheatley was
the guest of w. L. Whatley. Rob-
ert Sherwood was the guest of
A. L. Sandman, visitor from
Bourne, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Final Meeting of Council Before
Election Held Friday

Election Held Friday
The final meeting Of Smyrna
Town Council before the election
on Monday was held Friday night
with all members present. Millard
Arlington, representing Quality
Belts, Inc, appeared and explain.
ed his plans for re-arranging his
production line to comply with re-
quirements for city, state, or fed
eral inspection for eviscerating
birds. Council gave tentative APP
proval until further investigation
can be made into the require
ments for inspection. A letter
was read from Governor ]. Caleb
Boggs asking the people of the
community to give serious thought
to the ivil defense program in
Delaware, urging the citizens to
show a sincere interest-in the EFF.
forts of the small group in the
spotting post here of the Ground
Observer Corps. 1t was suggested
that a special meeting of coun-
Gil with the people be held, Action
was deferred until after the re-
organization of council Tuesday
night. Town Manager Rex D. Gill
more was asked by council to
check with the contractors about
making repairs to Clayton Road
north of the railroad at the west
ern edge Of Smyrna. Work has
begun by the contractors at the
western edge of town and they
have set additional curb and gut
ter forms on the Clayton Road
and will continue when the wealth
er is suitable. 4
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
E. FORD GETS
CITIZEN AWARD.
Tenth Annual Citizen Award
of Lions Club Made
Monday Night
HELD AT SCHOOL

The tenth annual Citizen
Award Of the Smyrna Lions Club
was presented to Earl c. (Buck)
Ford. 36, Monday night at din
ner held at the Smyrna Element
ary School. He was honored for
his service to the youth of the
community, particularly as Scout
master for Smyrna Boy Scout
Troop 135 for nine years, and in
scouting for twenty years. The
youthful winner is office manager
at Clements Supply Company,
Clayton, is married and has two
children. He was presented a
framed award and a wrist watch
after being cited for the years
when he "bred good citizens" The
award was made by the Rev. F.
S. Bancroft, and the gift was pre-
sented by Robert Everett, Lions
Club president William P. Frank,
Wilmington Morning News col
umnist, gave the citizenship ad-
dress VINO stressed that citizens
should become better informed
and that Indifference affect us all.
Speaking of unity of Delawar-
cans, the speaker said that it is
important to develop good will
among the towns and cities of the
state, that we know each other
so that boundaries do not become
barriers" He suggested that
Smyrna residents become famil-
lar with the history and tradi-
tions of their town. Tensions are
kept down between towns if we
find out why people think as they
do, he continued, saying we need
not all be one, but all unified in
understanding one another. There
were about rs persons in attend
ance, including Lions, Lionesses,
and representatives Of many or
ganizations ana clubs. Previous
winners were Recognized by the
POSTMASTER, the REV. F. S. Ban
croft. The welcome was given
by Robert Everett and the speak
er was introduced by Francis b.
Gebhart. Richard G. Price, chair
man of the committee for the af-
fair, gave the response. There
were instrumental selections by a
group of high school boys under
the direction of Albert Daniels.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
TO STAGE FASHION SHOW
SPONSORED BY CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. D. E. Nuckols. The girls
modelling clothing for teens will
be Carole Wickham, Patricia RAM
sey, and Jacqueline Roe. Twenty
small boys and girls will show
clothing for children. They are:
Amy Speakman, Walter W.
Speakman, Kenneth Wallace, Gail
Sparks, Jane Cooper, Rainer Bob
zin, Linda Sievers, Marjorie
Speakman, Sabine Bobzin, Mary
Turner, Stephany Rau, Roseanne
Laggner, Karen Sievers, Diane
Sparks, Patricia Ellery, Carol
Wright, Suzanne Wootten, Sally
Cooper, jeanne Lofiand, and Di-
ane Rodney.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28

The list of models who will
participate in the fashion show
to be sponsored by the Twentieth
Century Club and staged by
Emanueps, Dover on Wednesday,
March 20 at pm. in the high
school auditorium has been re-
leased by the chairman, Mrs.
Fred ]. Sievers, Jr. The adult
models will include Mrs. Walter
w. Speakman, Mrs. Denney Weir,
Mrs. David Buckson, Mrs. Fred
]. Sievers, Jr., Mrs. Joseph LAM
berta, Mrs. Lawrence ]. Ellery,
Mrs. Harold e. Wickham, Mrs.
Edward Wootten, Mrs. George d.
Wright, Mrs. George Scout, and
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
SALK VACCINE
FOR ADULTS
Measure to Provide Polio
Vaccine to All Delawar-
cans Is Now Law
THREE SHOTS NEEDED

The measure to provide the
Salk polio vaccine to all Della
wareans has become law. Sup
ported by the Medical Society of
Delaware and the State Board of
Health, the bill passed rapidly
and unanimously through the
General Assembly, and was sign
ed into law by Gov. Boggs, who
expressed his hope that all citiz-
ems of the state under As years
OF age will help to eradicate par
alytic poliomyelitis by receiving
the vaccine. The new law per-
mits the Board of Health to pro-
vide inoculations to all citizens of
the state. Previously, the limited
supply of the Salk vaccine made
a priority system necessary, and
the agency was authorized to
give the shots only to those un-
der 21 years of age and to ex-
pectant mothers. The State Med
ical Society praised the bills pas
sage as fine example of biparti-
san cooperation in the public in
terest. DIR. Roger Murray, Society
president, said that the action
was a major contribution to pub
lie health and good preventive
medicine. 'The bipartisan support
our program has received" he
said, twill, we hope, be the be-
ginning of general civic effort
to eradicate paralytic polimyelit-
is. AS doctors we have seen the
misery that polio can cause, and
Continued on Page Eight)
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Death Of Mrs. Joseph Broadway

Death of Mrs. Joseph Broadway
Mrs. Anna e. Broadway, rs,
widow Of Joseph T. Broadway,
died Monday in Smyrna. She was
the daughter of the late James C.
and Mary Storey. Mrs. Broadway
is survived by a son, Frank, OF
New Castle; a sister, Mrs. Robert
Tribbitt of Dover and seven
grandchildren. She was member
of the Daughters of America, the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Citizens
Hose Company and the Presby-
terian Church. Funeral services
will be held today Thursday at
2 pm. from the Matthews Funer-
al Home, with the Rev. o. C.
Jones, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, officiating. In
terment will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Receives promotion in Reserv,

Receives Promotion In Reserves
Harry E. Jarman, Smyrna, was
promoted to Private First Class
at the last meeting of Co. "a"
317th Tank Battalion, u. s. Army
Reserve. Capt. Perry command
ing officer Of the unit, announced
the promotion at the units week.
ly formation, held each Wednes-
day from 8 to 10 pm. in the
Dover Army Reserve Training
Center, located at Columbia and
Pear SITS. Jarman, who is SELF
employed, has completed his ac-
tive duty and is assigned to the
armored branch of the local Army
Reserve.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
To Hold Memorial Service

Caroline County, Md. Firemen's
Association will hold a memorial
service in Calvary Methodist
Church, Marydel, Sunday, March
8 at 7:30 pm. The Rev. William
Hanltins, pastor of the church,
will be the speaker. Francis Will
oughby Of Preston, Md, president
Of the association, will have
charge Of the service.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Little League Meeting Tonight

The Smyrna Clayton Little
League will meet tonight, Thurs
day, at the Youth Center at 500
o'clock at which time it is ex-
pected that the fourth sponsor
will be named. Wells Campbell,
newly-elected president, will pre-
side. Reports Of committees will
be heard. Edwin Stowell, report
ing on field procurement, will
make recommendations after in
spection and consideration by that
committee.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Century Club Meeting Today

Members of the New Century
Club Of Harrington have been in
vited to attend the meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club today
Thursday at 2 pm. Religions
Of the World will be the theme
OF a program arranged by Miss
Florence Lurty. Miss Mary M.
Holland will conduct the business
session. Mrs. Grover King is
OF the hostess commit
tee to serve at a tea which will
follow the program. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Blow.
Mrs. Walter Hill, Miss Mary Hol-
land, Mrs. John Long, Mrs. John
Mrs. John Stauble, and
Mrs. G.. Harvey Wright.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Polio Vaccine Clinics

Polio vaccine clinics for adults
will be held at the Smyrna Ele-
mentary School on Thursday,
March 7 and April from $50
to 7:30 pm. 1t is free to adults
up to As years of age. The VOL
unteers for March Z are Mrs. Os-
car Attix and Mrs. John Long,
and Mrs. Addie David is hostess.
On April 4 the volunteers are
Mrs. Walter Downes and Mrs.
Christine Morrow, with Mrs. Grant
G. Garis as hostess. The public
is urged to take advantage of this
free service.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Asbury Methodist Church

Asbury Methodist Church, the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor.
announces the following services
for Sunday, March 3: Morning
Worship, IL am; Nursery School,
IL am; Sunday School, 10 am;
Evening Service, 7:30 o'clock.
Prayer service, Wednesday even
ing, 7:30 o'clock. The Fourth
Quarterly Conference will be held
at Asbury Methodist Church. All
officials are urged to be present.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Scout Cookie Drive a Success

Mrs. s. Allan MIoffitt, chairman
for the Girl Scout cookie drive
for the Smyrna-Clayton area, re-
ports that the results were very
successful and the scouts wish to
thank all in the communities who
contributed in any way to its
success. There were 1856 girls in
IL troops who sold 1904 boxes of
the cookies and the scouts ex-
press their gratitude to all of the
purchasers.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Planning for Grange Banquet

The fifty-second annual banquet
of the Smyra Grange will be held
on Thursday, March -A at $3.50
pm, in the Asbury Methodist
Church social hall. The dinner
will be served by the Harvey c.
Jones Bible Glass. The program
for the affair will be planned by
the lecturer, Mrs. Norman Shorts,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dukes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Nc
Grath. The next regular meet
ing of the Grange will be held
tonight, Thursday, Feb. %.
Smyrna times., 1957-02-28
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon

On Feb. 21, burial services were
held at the Church of the Holy
Comforter, Drexel Hill, Pa, for
Elizabeth Harris Cannon and in
terment made at st. Peters Gem
etery. Mrs. Cannon was the
daughter of the late George M.
and Sidney Ruth Harris Of Smyr-
ma. She is survived by daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Pfeil, of Media,
Pa, with whom she made her
home.
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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-10-18
LET'S ALL JOIN THIS FIGHT!

Back the Attack Traffic Accidents"
That is the cry of traffic enforcement agencies
throughout the nation they call drivers back them
up all out effort to cut the appalling traffic accident
toll
In North Carolina just last year 11O8 persons died in
traffic mlshaps Nearly 10000 suffered dsfigrng and dis
aiding injuries 1t will take the combined efforts enforce
ment agencies and the public prevent repeat perform
ance OF this mass tragedy in 1857.
The enforcement agencies determined to do their
part In cooperation with the courts they stepping up
police action against traffic law volators High
way Patrol is using electric speed detecting devices
marked police cars satuaton PATROLS and other advanced
enforcement technlques to an unprecented degree.
All OF these measures for your protection Whether
you walk drive they protect you from the dangerous
ton OF irresponsible drivers you drive they also protect
you from the of traffic slip
you may make And they act deterrent you any time
you may be tempted to disregard traffic laws.
Col James R. Smith, who commands the highway pa
troll interested in preventive measures perhaps
than any of his contemporaries in the enforcement bust
ness.
The colonel and his suborinates suggest the following
tips for safe and pleasant vacation trip Whether you're
planning thousandme trip just taking ride to
corner grocery store heed these professional tips do your
part to Back the Attack
l. Plan your trip that you have plenty of time to
reach destination and return in comfort This means
minimum of night driving, speeding poke
ing, and no driving when fatigued.
T. Before you start trip, learn the driving reg
ulaons OF the states you intend to travel through
s. Never drive after you've been drinking
f. Watch for and heed all road signs and speed limits
D. Have your car land trailer if you one) complete
~ sadety checked before you start your trip
o. Load your carefully that luggage equip
menu 40 not interfere with vision and will not shift danger
ously In an emergency
Follow this advice Mr.. and Mrs Tar Heel Driver and
your make the job of the traffic officer lighter and You'll
pe around to enjoy the improved traffic conditions
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-10-18
THE WoRKMEN WHO NEVER SHOWED UP

Have you figured just what the federal government
costs related to the cost of taxation other
you must bear?
Publisher of the Wahoo Newspaper Wahoo Nebraska
mas done just that His paper is small business with cir
coauon about $500 Last year. he finds the federal gov
operation AS he puts it, that equal pay of three
skilled workmen-three skilled workmen that never show
ed up for work."
Then MI. Lud did some more calculating His federal
taxes came to over $3.50 in cash each week. and
profit made the transaction And those taxes took
enough money out Of the plant pay any of the fol-
loving neat for ~ years. postage for years. electric
years electric heat for the ypesettg machines for %
telephone for Il years. and insurance for Is years
That, Mr. Ludi goes on, brings up the big question:
what are we going to do about ?? Here's his answer
we don't know We know that spending by government
goo nigh that taxes are too high and going higher
actually we would propose that people every
where seriously consider the problem before the next pr
mary election in 1858 At that time something can be done
ton"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-10-18
KEEPING RECORD STRAIGHT
ON HIGH WINDS OCTOBER 5th

To The Editor:
The Times for October II states
that the stormy week end of Oct
ober So produced rno such winds
as were reported CTS miles per
hour) during the whole per-
iod."
do not know the source of this
negative information, nor of your
positive information that wind
reached "some so miles an hour in
gusts, but / do know of at least
three Misunderstanding instruments
on this beach that proved your in
formation to be deficient. One of
them measured sustained velocities
1.-THE average for an extended per-
iod) of 54-58 miles per hour, and
any weather man would admit the
probability of IS miles per hour
gusts under those conditions. An
other instrument showed gusts of
20 or more well before the storm
reached its night time peak inten-
sity. And my own Stewart anemo-
meter, Weather Bureau approved
instrument mounted at standard
height above the ground, measured
gusts of rs while indicating sus-
tanned velocity of 81 miles per
hour.
In the interest of factual report
ing as contrasted with negative
opinions. thought you would be
interested in this data.
Sincerely yours,
FRANK B. DINWIDDIE
Mays Head, N. C.
October IL, 1857
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-10-18
RULES OF ROAD HELP
BOATMEN TO NAVIGATE

Boating has its traffic laws. The
Rules of the Road, as they are
called, were established by the
Coast Guard to make navigation
easier and help guard against col,
lisions on the water.
The johnson Motors News Blu.
reau offers the following digesteC
rules important for the outboarc
boatman to learn:
Passing head on: keep to the
right. If you are so far to the left
of the approaching boat that it is
impractical to go right, hold your
course.
Passing from the rear: You car
pass on either side but be sure to
give the boat ahead plenty of lee
way. He has the right of way. In
a tight situation, don't try to pass
until it's safe.
Crossing at right angles: The
boat on the right has the right OF
way and the boat on the left must
respect it.
Anchoring in the channel: It's
against the law to block a naviga-
ton channel. It's a matter Of
courtesy too.
Right of way: Sail boats have
the right of way over power boats
in the majority of instances. Steer
clear of them.
Emergency: Rules can be broken
legally in the case of an absolute
emergency if needed to avert a
collision.
Signals: Horn or whistle signals
signify to another boat your in
tentions, and are to be used only
when necessary. One blast signi-
fies your intention to go right
(starboard), two to go left (port)
When passing from behind one
blast means you want to pass on
the right, two on the left. Five or
more rapid blasts is the danger
signal. To signify you understand
signal, answer with the same
signal.