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Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
DIST. W.S.C.S. TO
PREVIEW WORK
Zone Meetings Planned BY
W.S.C.S. to Outline Com
ing Years Work
ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE

Dover District Woman's Society
of Christian Service will preview
the years work in the local So
cieties by attending the zone
meetings to be held in the several
areas during the month. These
meetings are planned for every
member, every officer and every
circle leader to help with the
work that will be done this conn.,
ing year, beginning June l. AT
these meetings report books, Of
ficers' activity booklets, guides,
hand books and program books
will be available so that these
helps can be obtained early. At
each of the several meetings
there will be an exhibit table
highlighting one of the outstand-
ing projects of the past year. The
meetings are timed for eight
o'clock and will conclude at nine
thirty o'clock. Refreshments and
a social hour will follow. The
meetings are scheduled as fol-
lows: May 20-Asbury Church,
Smyrna, zone 5, Mrs. Edwin
Thomas, leader; May 21-Felton
Church, FELTON,, zone 8, Mrs. John
Farrow, leader; May 24-Union
Church, Bridgeville, zone 2, Mrs.
Roma Mariner, leader; May 27-
Grace Church, Georgetown, zone
6, Mrs. Malloy Vaughn, leader;
May 28-Grace Church, Millsboro,
zone 4, Mrs. Roland West, leader;
May 29-Mt. Oliver Church, Sea-
ford, zone 1, Mrs. Granville Lamb
den, leader.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
N. C. WILDER ON
SCHOOL BOARD
Elected to Smyrna District
Board to Replace Henry
T. Price
TO REORGANIZE IN JUNE

Norman G. Wilder, acting di-
rector of the Delaware Game and
Fish Commission, who was elect
ed to the Smyrna Special School
District Board of Education on
May IL, will sit with the board
for the first time in July when
the board reorganizes for the
coming school year. Mr.. Wilder
will replace Henry T. Price on the
board. Mr.. Wilder was born in
Wakefield, Mass, and was edu-
Gated in the public schools there.
He holds a BIS. degree from the
University of New Hampshire and
an MS. from the University of
Connecticut. He served from 1850
1854 as special lecturer in the
Department of Biological Sciences
at the University of Delaware.
Formerly employed in wildlife
conservation work in the states
of New Hampshire and Connect
cut, Mr.. Wilder came to Delai-
ware in 1948 as Chief of the Con-
servation Division, ware
Game and Fish Commission. He
has been acting director of this
commission since March of this
year. Mr.. Wilder is active in sew
eral professional organizations
and is a member of the Smyrna
Lions Club. During 1854 and 1856
he served as chairman of the
Smyrna-Clayton Girl Scout Drive.
He is a member of Asbury M. En-
Church in Smyrna. Mr.. Wilder
and his wife, the former Bette
Stephey, of Wilmington, have two
children, Janice, 10, and Mere
dith, 9. Other members of the
Board of Education are Mrs. Mar
garet O'Neill, president, Francis
B. Gebhart, and w. Howard
Nowland. Mr.. Price, who had
served for IL years on the Smyr-
ma Board announced his decision
not to run for reelection.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
TAX RATE SET
BY COUNCIL
Tax Rate Set at Forty Cents
on One Hundred Dollars
on Real Property
LIFEGUARD WANTED

At the regular meeting of
Town Council Friday night, fol-
lowing the court of appeals held
on Monday, the council at a long
session honored 80 appeals, ap-
proved the balance of the assess
ments, set the tax rate, real pro-
perty and capitation, and present
ed the tax list to Town Manager
Rex D. Gilmore with warrant for
collection. The tax rate was set
at forty cents per hundred dol
lars on real property and five
dollars capitation tax, and the
town manager was authorized to
proceed with the collection. The
following names were stricken
from the assessment list: Frank
Watson, Rachel Guy, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Turner. Mr.. Gilmore
reported on the drilling of test
holes on three additional well To-
cations and is now waiting for
the report from the Department
of Geology. Bids will be called
in on May "a for the concession
and collecting of tickets at the
beach at Lake Como, and the
town manager is looking for a
full-time lifeguard for the beach
to be employed by the town.
Group insurance went into effect
on May 1 with IL employees of
the town participating. A letter
was read from Tunnel & Tunnel,
attorneys for Quality Belts, Inc,
requesting that the town outline
the basis for disapproval of the
poultry plant. This matter will be
referred to the town attorney.
Town Manager Gilmore was CIV
en- the authority to attend the
two-day meeting of the Maryland
Delaware Water and Sewage As
sociation at Ocean City Md,
May 1924. The report of Chief
of Police John w. Jacobs, Jr. for
April showed that 79 complaints
had been investigated; 8 arrests;
2 assault and battery; 2 disor-
derly conduct; l petty larceny;
motor vehicle violations, 8; cases
dismissed, 1; held for court, l.;
police car driven 1898 miles;
fines collected, S456.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
PRE-sCHooL REGISTRATION
For All Boys and Girls Starting
TO School Will Take Place May 20

to School Will Take Place May %
officials of the Smyrna Ele-
mentary and Thomas D. Clayton
Schools announced again this
week that registration for all
boys and girls who plan to entel'
school for the first time this fall
will take place on Thursday, May
%. All registrants must be six
years old on or before January 1,
1858. Parents are asked to bring
the child's birth certificate. The
registration will take place at the
Smyrna Elementary and Thomas
D. Clayton Schools between the
hours of nine and three. Parents
are asked to come in the morning
if possible so that there will not
be long lines at three in the af4
ternoon. Pre-school registrations
are being planned in more school
districts each year. Such regis
tration enables the school to plan
more adequately for the needs of
those boys and girls who plan to
enter school in September.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
DOVER CLUB TO.
GIVE CONCERT
William Metcalf, Baritone, To
Be Guest Artist at Annual
Century Club Event
WEDNESDAY,, MAY %

On Wednesday evening, May %
at 8:15 pm, in the Murphy School
auditorium, Kings Highway, Dow
er, the Dover Century Club will
bring an interesting evening of
music TO the community. The
thirty women's voices will sing
some well-known sacred selections
including the "Scene and Prayer"
from the opera Cavalleria Rusti-
cana by Mascagni and delight
full group of modern art songs.
For the finale, the women, their
husbands, and the guest artist,
baritone William Metcalf, will
sing four hit tunes from the show
Oklahoma by Rodgers. 1t is the
practice of this enterprising Choir
us to bring a young artist to
Dover each spring who shows
promise of a splendid career. Mr..
Metcalf, the artist chosen for the
1857 concert, is fine example
of these talented young people.
He has large following who
tune in each Monday evening
when he sings with the Firestone
Hour Chorus where he has afso
been the featured soloist on a
number of occasions. Prior to his
joining the Firestone Hour TV
show, ne sang on CBS-TV's
Look Up and Live" a religious
presentation originating in New
York City. In Boston, he has been
soloist with the Boston Pops
Orchestra and Chorus. This spring
he won both the district and New
York State additions for the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs
award. AS admission to this con-
cert is by advance subscription,
and only a few seats are left, any
one wishing to come should write
Mrs. Richard Vehslage, 26 Bay
ard Avenue, Dover, or call Dover
1876 as soon as possible. Com
mittees at work on the many
phases of such a production in
c1t1da coY11a uyoropr who were I'M
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
PTA HOLDS FINAL MEETING
Program Arranged AS Climax To
Year for PTA Thursday Night

An ambitious program has been
arranged as the climax to the
year for the Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Parent Teacher AS
sociation meeting on Thursday at
8 pm. at the elementary school.
At this final meeting of the school
year, there will be a demonstra-
tion by elementary pupils of their
physical education program under
the direction of Richard c. T1itt.
A display by the art department
will be arranged under the direc-
tion of the art instructor, Thom-
as c. Mulligan. There will be dis
plays of the shop department,
Warren Gillespie, instructor; the
home economics department un-
der the direction of Mrs. Doris
Jackson and Mrs. Joan Holt=ap-
pie. Elementary classroonls will
be open for inspection of stud
ents' work. Nelson S. Everhart,
president, will conduct the bust
ness session. New officers will be
installed by DR.. I. Fletcher Walk
er, first vice president, Delaware
Congress Parents and Teachers.
A coffee hour will follow.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
REUNION FOR CLASS OF 1927
Held Saturday Night at Dover
With Thirty in Attendance

The thirtieth year reunion of
the Class of 1927, Smyrna High
School, was held Saturday night
at Alexander's, Dover, with thir-
ty in attendance. This was the
first formal reunion of the class
since graduation. Ernest F. Smith,
Jr., Kenton, acted as master of
ceremonies and each member pre-
sent gave an outline of what
had happened during the thirty
years. Only one member of the
class has died, Corinne Shapley.
The person coming the longest
distance was Mrs. Elizabeth
Deamer Cornwell, of Charlotte,
N. c. Others included members
from Wilmington and Philadel-
phia and many places in the
state. Letters were received from
all those who could not be pre-
sent and a letter was read from
the senior teacher, Mrs. Irene
Stiff Phillips, of Tapahannock, Va.
A display of class pictures and
pennants had been arranged. Mrs.
Bessie Cook Bauscher, of Will
mington, who wrote the class
prophecy in 1927 attended the re-
union and read the prophecy.
Glass songs were sung at the in
formal hour following the dinner.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
LATEX PLANS
CELEBRATION
Dover Firm to Mark Silver
Anniversary at Celebration
Saturday, May 18th
TO PRESENT AWARDS

Plans are underway to mark
the Silver Anniversary of the
founding of International Latex
Corporation in Rochester, New
York, at Playtex Park, Dover, on
Saturday, May 18, it was an
nounced this week. The occasion
will also mark the birthday of
the founder of Latex and the
present chairman of the board A.
N. Spaniel. Tribute will be paid
to 33 men and women who have
been employed by the firm since
they established the company in
Dover twenty years ago. In addi-
tion, there will be a dedication of
the new finishing plant, located
Just off West Division Street. A
number of distinguished guests,
led by Governor j. Caleb Boggs
and Mayor Edward Haman of
Dover, will attend the affair which
will begin with a dinner at 6 pm.
at Playtex Park. At 8 pm. the
dedication ceremony and the
awarding of 20 year service
awards by Arthur Dobberstein,
International vice president, will
take place at the new finishing
plant. A dance will follow with
music provided by the 25 piece
orchestra and vocalist under the
direction of Charles Gresh. The
Three Suns, popular recording
and television stars will also ap-
pear. During the course of the
evening, w. o. Heinze, president
of the company, will offer birth
day toast to Mr.. Spaniel. Max
Feller, vice president, will serve
as POSTMASTER at the new plant,
during which time, Mr.. Spaniel
will receive an award from Irving
Morress, manager of shipping.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
BALL TEAM AT
LIONS DINNER
Seventeen Members of High
School Team Guests of
Lions Club
]. t. KIBLER SPEAKER

Seventeen members of the
Smyrna High Schools baseball
team were guests of the Smyrna
Lions Club at dinner on Monday
night and heard advice from ].
Tom Kibler, baseball coach at
Washington College, who told
them that it is important to like
the game, to listen to the coaclt
and to cultivate good practice
habits, and work at it hard. Hey
told the boys that the fewer mis-
takes the more often they will
win and laid emphasis on control
of emotions, to take correction
without any alibis, which is a
preparation for life. He was in
troduced by Robert Everett, pres
ident. The young guests included
William Cassell, David Deakyne,
Fred Bush, Ralph Warner, Paul
Loder, Vernon Johnson, Jack
Scott, James Persinger, Dan Cald-
well, Hope Steele, Richard Hud-
son, Gerry Sterling, John Short,
Horace Pugh, Donald Davis, War
ren Fuhr, and Calvin Weber.
Stanley Middleton, chairman of
the nominating committee, pre-
sented the following slate of Off
GERS for the coming year: Wells
Campbell, president; F. S. Ban
croft, first vice president; Nor
man G. Wilder, second vice pres
ident; John H. Fearon, Frank Ry-
an, Charles Guy, third vice pres
ident, and Robert Mills, nomin-
ated from the floor. Joseph Pass
waters, Frank Greenwell, Lion
tanner; Guy Edmondson, Richard
c. Price, tail twister; Charles V.
Williams, William E. Jones, Rob
ert Mills, secretary-treasurer. Two
directors for two years: Walter
Gibe, Clarence Blendt, Howard
Slaughter, James Ford, Leonard
Hitch; holdover directors: Francis
B. Gebhart and Charles M. Gee.
The election will be held at the
next meeting. Charter night will
be observed Monday, June "a at
Schaeffer's, Chesapeake City at a
dinner-dance. James Ford an
nounced that the deadline on the
fund drive is May 27. Members
volunteered to work on the
grounds of the Youth Center be-
fore the directors meeting next
Monday night. Campbell and Ev-
erett reported on the progress
with the Little League, with 140
boys out for the league, and need
for men to help with a minor
league. Ralph Manchester and AL
len Smith were visitors.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
BILL TO CHANGE
TOWN TAX RATE
Bill Setting Limit of Fifty
Cents on Tax Rate Intro
duced in Legislature
RECEIVED MANY CALLS

The following bill setting
limit of fifty cents on the towns
tax rate was introduced in the
General Assembly Monday by
Charles King, Representative of
the First District: "Be it en-
acted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Delaware, Two
Thirds of the members of each
branch thereof concurring there
in: Section 1. P. IA, Chapter 1872.
Volume SO, Laws of Delaware, en-
titled "An Act to Reincorporate
the Town of Smyrna" is amended
by adding at the end of the
fourth paragraph of said Section,
as a part of the fourth para.
graph, the following. Provided
however that the tax rate for the
Town of Smyrna shall not exceed
the sum of fifty cents on each
One Hundred Dollars of assessed
property valuation and that the
poll tax shall not exceed the sum
of five dollars per person" Mr.,
King stated that he had taken
this action because of numerous
calls ne had received concerning
the new high assessment.
Editors Note-The new assess
ment is based on 1000 of market
value and was made by profess
sional appraisers. The tax rate
for this year has been set at 40
cents on the hundred.)
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Meeting of Morning Star Lodge

The public is cordially invited
to attend an open meeting of
Morning Star Lodge No. s, 10.
OF, on Friday, May II, at S:15
pm. The speaker of the evening
will be the Protestant Chaplain
of the Dover Air Force Base,
Chaplain list Lt,) Arthur Green
walt. This program is the regu-
lar monthly program arranged by
committee of the lodge. Ar
rangements for the month are in
charge of Brother William r.
Carrow, Marvin Knox and Ivan
o. Smith. The public is urged to
attend the meeting. Refresh
ments will be served.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Death of Thomas G. jackson

Funeral services for Thomas G.
Jackson, 81, Spanish American
War veteran, will be held today
at 2 pm. at 410 North Chulch
Street, West Chester, Pa, with
interment at Oaklands Cemetery
there. Mr.. Jackson died Moiday
night at the Veterans Admins
tration Hospital, Brack-Ex. A. ma
tive of Delaware, he had lived
most of his life in West Chester
and for the past 1S years he had
lived in Smyrna He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ella Jack.
son; two sons, Herpert w and
Granville A. Jackson, West Ches-
ter; three daughters, Mrs. Kath-
erine Gaze, Baltimore, Mrs Olive
Terwillige1, Honeybrook, Pa, and
Ms. Bessie Minyone, Chatwood,
Pa; two brothers, Paul c. and
Ernest jackson, West Chester;
two sisters, Mrs. Robert KitzmiIl.
er, Village Green, Pa, and Mrs
Cora Hauck, Chesapeake City,
Nine grandchildren also survive
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Tractor Fire Tuesday Morning

Smyrna's volunteer firemen were
called to the farm of Carl Vim
cent, Woodland Beach Road on
Tuesday morning when a tractor
caught fire while being used for
ploughing in the field. The cause
of the blaze was not known. THE
gas tank exploded before the ar
rival of the firemen. The tractor
was so far in the field that the
fire truck could not get to it and
the blaze was extinguished by
firemen carrying COZ tanks. The
damage was estimated at $500.
Sixteen volunteers responded to
the alarm.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEET
John I. Ash, Jr., Representing
Paint Co., Talks on Preferences

John I. Ash, Jr., Representing
Paint Co., Talks ON Preferences
During a talk by John T. Ash.
Jr., representative of the George
c. Wetherill Company, Philadel-
phia, at the Smyrna Rotary Club
Thursday night a poll was taken
of the members on their prefer
ences in colors. Character read
ings were made according to their
preferences. He talked of the inn
portance of color in the home and
in institutions, which are made
more attractive by the proper use
of color. Much progress has been
made in the manufacture of paint,
he said, to give greater services
to the users. The average home
owner paints his house every five
years, it was disclosed. The speak
er urged the purchase of first
quality paints and the necessity
to follow directions. Grant G.
Garis was chairman of the pro-
gram and George Bryson respond
ed on behalf of the club. Edward
S. Wilson, Jr., president, an.
nounced that father and OF
spring night would be observed
on May %. James E. Everhart
directed the singing, with Rob-
ert Reed at the piano. DR.. H. v.
Holloway and DR.. ]. Paul Slay-
baugh were visitors from Dover.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
FIREMEN'S BAND TO PLAY
Will Take Part i'm Armed Forces
Day Parade at Dover Air Base

The prize-winning band of the
Citizens Hose Company will par
ticipate in two public events in
the state in the near future. On
Saturday they will take part in
the Armed Forces Day parade at
the Dover Air Force Base. Mem
bers of the band are requested to
be at the fire house promptly at
II noon as the parade is sched-
uled for 1 pm. The band, under
the direction of Rodney Daniels,
will also appear at the Chicken
Festival at Laurel on June 13,
where they will play selections.
Members of the band will be noti-
fed of rehearsals, according to
Lex FAIRIES, chairman in charge
of arrangements. A rehearsal was
held Tuesday night at the fire
house.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
PTA Assists at Election

A total of 10 votes were cast
for Norman G. Wilder, who was
unopposed for election to the
Board of Education of the Smyr.
ma Special School District. The
election was held in the three
schools last Saturday Members
of the Parent Teacher Associai-
titn of the Smyrna spe ,ial School
District and the Thomas D. Clay.
ton School assisted in the elec-
tion as clerks. Three members of
the Board acted as officials. The
reorganization meeting will be
held during the first week in
July.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Morning Star Chapter Z

Morning Star Chapter No. z,
Order of the Eastern Star, will
honor Past Matron Florence L.
Polk and Past Patron Frederic S.
Bibbins at a banquet to be held
at the Rodney Hotel, Townsend
Friday evening. Mrs. Polk has
been a member of the chapter for
thirty-one years. Arrangements
for the celebration have been
made by Worthy .Matron Helen
Simmons and Worthy Patron
Frank Sudler. 1t is expected
that one hundred persons will at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Auxiliary Sponsors Supper

The women's Auxiliary of the
Cheswold Fire Company are spon-
soring fried chicken supper to
be held on Saturday, May %,
from to 7:30 pm. There will al
so be platters to take out. The
members of the auxiliary will al
so sponsor a card party tonight,
at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Change in Telephone Number

The telephone number of Mrs.
Henry c. Webb, News-Journal
correspondent, who handles the
news also for The Smyrna Times,
has been changed to 81S7. The
public is asked to take note of
this change.
Smyrna times., 1957-05-16
Democratic Club InstalIs Officers


The Lower New Castle County
Womens Democratic Club will
install the new officers for 1857
So at a covered dish supper at
Taylor's Bridge Community Cen
ter on Wednesday, May % at z
pm. New officers to be installed
are: Mrs. Louise Rowan, presi-
dent; Mrs. Marie Dugan, vice
president; Mrs. Louise Stats,
secretary; Mrs. Melba Heinold,
treasurer. Mrs. Lee David and
Mrs. Charles Downs are co-chair-
men for the affair.
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FRANCE AND THE FUTURE
Poris Needs Pledge
OfWestern Amity

ance. all her friends insist. The
West could not be defended
properly without full French
participation. But she must
realize she cannot afford the
grand life she used TO lead.
She's running her economic
health, and her tantrums are
endangering the whole alliance.
France knows her own prob
lens full well, but when she
tries to tackle them she dis
solves in a food Of tears and
discarded Premiers.
What she needs are q few
tender words from the old
friends and o bit more gall
lantry In helping her through
these difiicult years.
In q nutshell Frances prob
lens are these:
She wants the external trap
pings Of q great power-col-
onies. a big. ultramodern army,
a high standard Of living and a
fat welfare system. She is rich
the richest country in Eu-
rope--but she's not that rich.
Her spending has brought
her today To the gravest eco
nomic crisis since World War
II and she is approaching the
point where she will not be able
See FRANCE, Page Az
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TOY-BUYING GUIDE
FOR CHRISTMAS

TOY SECTION, sir poses a
stories. photos and advertising on
suggestions for the children eppeon
in Section D.
ANIMAL GALLERY, first Of q
senes which runs through the oIpho-
bet with onimols. begins in Sunday,
The Stor MosoEine. tOdoy. Pose 5.
MISSILE STORY. and IS pictures
on the application OF eviction medi-
cine to the Notions newest defense
p1sh leods Oft The Sior Moeozine
S0-poss production todoy. II begins
on Pose 7.
YOUR MINISTER end YOU could
make better spintuol teom. The
Very Rev. Jones A. Pike. deon Of
the cothedrol Of St. John the Divine,
gets some ideos Oft his mind begin
ming on Poes - Of todoy's This
Week mosoIins.
DIETING and its problems and
misconceptions ore gwen o good
scrutiny in q question. ond. onsver
article on Pose IS Of This Week
moeoIine.
WALT DlSNEY'S treasury Of
classic toles. o story Of q boy and
"old Isller." his dog. begins on
Poss 3 Of the comic section.
ALL METROPOLITAN TEAM, the
outstanding Scholastic football tsom
Tor 1857, the AL Metropolitan, os
selected BY Dick SIoy and Bob Hon.
son, oppsOn on Poss CT.
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Navy Beats Army
As TOT, 900 Wotch;
Bowl Comes Set

Ned Oldham. Navy captain
who had been hampered by a
knee injury for several weeks,
demonstrated complete recov-
cry before 10000 rain-soaked
fans yesterday at Philadelphia.
scoring al points as the Middies
defeated Army. i4-0.
After the game Navy voted
to accept q bid to the Cotton
Bowl. The Middies will battle
Rice. which won the South
western Conference title by
beating Baylor. 300.
In other bowl games it will
be Mississippi VS.. Texas in the
Sugar Bowl. Ohio State vs..
Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl
and Tennessee VS.. the Texas
Aggies in the Gator Bowl.
Promised Land won the $780,
600 Pimlico Special by one
length over Tick Took as the
ITO favorite. Swoon's Son,
finished an exhausted last in
a field Of four.
In other football games vir-
ginia defeated North Carolina,
20-l3: Georgia beat Georgia
Tech, TO: Notre Dame wal
Ioped Southern California
4O-12; Auburn romped over
Alabama. 400: Mississippi and
Mississippi State battled to q
TT tie; Tennessee defeated
Vanderbilt. 20-6; Oklahoma
crushed Oklahoma State. 53-6;
LSU beat Tulane, 25-6. and
Texas Christian trounced
Southern Methodist. 2l-0.
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