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Evening star., 1957-12-09

Mprru GlrrtstntaH, Mr.. Baxter
By Edword Streeter
Chapter VM

Did you md out from Mr..
Malone how many employees
there are in the building9"
asked Mrs. Baxter.
Mr.. Baxter was reading.
"No,' he mumbled. Forgot"
won't you please find out.
dearp"
What's to be done9" asked
Mr.. Baxter. looking up from
his book. 80 many people
work here. We give them so
much money. What's to be
done?"
Mrs. Baxter sighed. Darling.
we have to get fresh money
from the bank. Then We must
put 1t in little red envelopes.
Then we have to write each
persons name on the envelope.
want to get all these little
things out Of the way before
the last minute rush."
A Small Favor
The next morning Mr.. Bax-
ter stopped at the superintend-
ent's office. Good morning.
Mr.. Malone. I wonder II you'd
do me a small favor. You see.
Christmas"
Certainly" said Mr.. Malone.
opening the top drawer OF his
battered desk. II have q MINI
eoeraphed list. Just q minute
now. Let me scratch out Mo-
liano. He's gone" Mr.. Bax-
ter,s face frightened. The
new man Is Botteroni. I'll
write 1t in"
Mr.. Baxter looked at the list
IN iismay. "Who are all these
people?" he asked.
sBuilding employees" !" said Mr..
Malone.
eBut there are so many Of
them, said Mr.. Baxter. There
must be more employees than
tenants. Who's Balderoso?"
+He's the incinerator man"
"And who are these follows?"
sWell, Zuff Is the engineer
ana Mike Manetello Is the re-
lief man on the front elevator.
Sokoloski is the night cleaner.
And Jones is the handy man"
TDo all the tenants give to
this entire hst?"
"Oh yes. sir" said Mr.. Ma
lone. They give right across
the board. But, Of course. sir.
that's up to you"
"Of course" said Mr.. Baxter.
Between you and me. !
think a good many Of our ten
ants are inclined to overdo II.
But then. they get good service
and that's what We all want.
isn't it?"
1T certainly is" said Mr..
Baxter somewhat overheartily.
Hands Reach Out
One by one the invisible
hands were being extended.
The Employees Of the Berwick
Garage wish you q Merry
Christmas" "a Merry Christ
mas and q Happy New Year
from your barber"
On the street corners, the
Santa Clauses multiplied. Cold
and blue-nosed in their thin,
red uniforms. they stood be-
side their cardboard chimneys,
teetering from one foot TO the
other.
All the minor characters in
his world seemed to spring sud-
denly to life. Dropping the
cloak Of anonymity which they
wore during the rest Of the
year. they emerged momen-
tarily as individuals. The paper
boy and the mailman, those
two unseen vassals so unreal to
New York apartment house
dvellers. sent yividly colored
greetings wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Baxter the most joyous Of
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THE DETAILS

Helene R.--I am a woman
just past 40. who has found
love too late In life. ! can't
help feeling. however, that I
should take what ! can while
there is still time.
For the past year I have
been enjoying the company Of
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From r. w. Of Columbia. Mo-:
"Will the Social Security tax
be raised next year? I've heard
1t will be-"
There is no plan TO raise the
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FAMILY COUNCIL
lII-Foted
Love Holds
Woman
THE PRORLEM

Helene RI would go TO live
with him--if not for mother.
Mrs. 8. R.--She should ac-
cept things as they are.
Evening star., 1957-12-09
SECURITY FOR YOU
Veterinarians CIossed
As SeIf-EmpIoyed

tax. The next scheduled IN
crease is Jan. /, 1850.
From ,. A. of Fredericksburg.
Va: I've just started my first
job and my boss says I've got
to have a Social Security num-
Der. How do I get one?"
You may get an application
for a Social Security card and
number from the nearest So
cial Security or post Office. II
you live some distance from a
Social Security Office, you may
write or phone for an appli-
cation.
From w. o. of New Orleans:
'In a few months, plan 10 re-
tire at IS from my Federal
Government job. I'll be elieible
for a monthly check from Civil
Service. When will / receive my
checks?"
Under normal circumstances
theyTl be paid on the first day
Of the month.
From VI. r. /. Of New York:
I've paid into Social Security
ever since it started and will
be IS in March, 1858. l plan
to retire then. If ! file for
Social Security, do I get
monthly checks until I draw
out what / paid in or do I get
the checks for a certain number
of years."
You can draw monthly pay
ments for the rest Of your life
If you retire from work perma-
nently. If you go back to work
any time before age 72 and earn
over $1,000 in a year. you may
get less than IL months benefits
for that year. This depends on
how much you earn and the
months in which you. work.
You may tTite Ray Henry
In care OF The Star about pour
otDn social security or retire
ment problem. Please enclose
a stamped. self-0ddressed en-
pelope and rs cents in cotn.l
ZAP Newsfestur
Tomorrow: Some 10000 disabled
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Tomorrow: Some 10000 disabled
ore missing out on poyment
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Tomorrow: An invalid in-Iov drives
o bride toword O nervous breakdown.
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Tomorrow: Neon AStMSrS h
pounSstsfl
Evening star., 1957-12-09

The next time he saw them
was on Christmas morning.
when they would be in the pile
under the tree. Their brown
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
LEWES MUSEUM
CARD EXHIBIT
Old Scenic Views of Milton.
Milford and Lewes Feature
at Zwaanendael Museum
TWO-WEEK EXHIBIT

Old scenic views of Milton are
among those included in the Post
Card Exhibit being featured in
the Zwaanendael Museum during
the first weeks of August. There
are pictures of the old mill on
the lake, the narrow dirt road
leading TO Lavina's Camp in 1905
and tree-lined Federal and Union
Streets in 1907. Milford scenes
include a launching at Abbott's
Shipyard in 1906; quiet shady
Front Streets, both North and
South; and Walnut Street in
1906, when the horse and car
riages of shoppers lined the curbs.
Many will recognize the Lewes
Creek in 1905, before it was
dredged, with the neatly fenced
yards along the bank, Hotel Rod
ney at the corner of Front and
old State Streets, showing the old
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
DROUGHT EMERGENCY
DeImar j. Young Suggests Mea-
sures Dairy Farmers Might Adopt

Delmar j. Young Suggests Mea-
sures Dairy Farmers Might Adopt
Last week Extension Dairyman
Delmar j. Young of the Univer-
sity of Delaware suggested emer-
gency measures which dairy farm
ers might adopt to carry on op-
erations during present drought
conditions. This week the Will
mington District of the. Internal
Revenue Service called attention
to provision of the Internal Re-
venue Code which grants tax re-
lief in the event dairymen and
others are compelled to dispose of
all or part of their livestock. I'm
der Section 1893 (f) of the Code,
added in 1856, the forced sale of
livestock used for draft, breeding,
or dairy purposes because of
drought is an involuntary CONVEX
sion on which no gain is recog-
nized, provided the property is re-
placed within one year after the
taxable year of the conversion.
The tax law further permits the
district director, upon an applica-
ton showing that continued
drought or drought damage pre-
vents the taxpayer from replac-
ing his herd sooner, extend time
for replacement beyond one year.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
SEEK WHEAT
LAW CHANGE
Delaware POultrymen Want
Right to Feed HOMEGROWN
Wheat to FlOcks
EASE RESTRICTIONS

The fight by Delaware poultry
men for the right to feed home
grown wheat to their fiocks with
out running afoul of the govern
ment's wheat allotment program
moved one step closer to victory
this week. Ernest F. Smith, Jr-
Delaware poultry producer and a
director of the Northeastern Poul-
try Producers Council, revealed
that the House Agricultural Com
mittee finally has approved legis-
lation that will ease current re-
strictions. The new bill, HR-
6784, introduced by Rep. Victor
L. Anfuso (D.,N.Y0, permits the
raising and feeding of home grown
wheat to poultry and livestock
without allotment penalties on
farms where not more than 80
acres of this grain are grown.
while we do not regard this
favorable legislation as a COM
plete victory, it is a move in the
right direction" commented Mr..
Smith. THE Council has vigor-
ously campaigned to ease present
harsh restrictions. 1t intends to
press for swift passage of the
new bill which restores basic
rights to the nations poultry and
livestock producers" Current reg
ulations forbid, under penalty, the
raising of any wheat in excess of
acreage allotments-eve though
the grain is fed right on the farm
and does not reach market chan
nels.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
TO CHANGE
PHONE NUMBER

Officials of the Citizens Hose
Company have announced that ef-
fective Thursday, August Is at
IL o'clock noon, the Smyrna Fire
Company telephone number will
be changed to 7472. Complications
with the present low number has
made it ADVISABLE to change at
this time. Cards announcing the
change have been enclosed with
the annual fund drive letter being
mailed today to every resident in
the area to hang by the telephone
in case of emergency. 1t is also
suggested that the number be
changed on local directory emer-
gency list as well as any personal
list.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
GEORGE [. Galley BUYS FIRST
N.E.A. STAMPS AT POST OFFICE

Mrs. Mary Goldsborough, Post
mistress of Smyrna, sells George
L. Galley the first sheet of the
National Education Association
Centennial Stamp. This stamp was
issued by the Post Office Depart
ment to commemorate the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of the
N.E.A. in 1857 in Philadelphia by
forty-seven persons. Today the
membership is over one million.
The stamp depicts a teacher
standing holding book in her
right hand and pointing to the
globe with her left hand. A girl
and boy, symbolic of the future,
look to the teacher for guidance.
An inscription, Honoring the
Teachers of America, surmounts
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the heads of the children, while
at their left are the words Ma
tional Education Association 1857
1857. The color of the stamp is
maroon. Mr.. Galley, a recent Off
cial state delegate to the N.E.A.
Centennial Convention in Phila.
delphia, is member of the Smyr-
ma faculty, and a member of the
board of directors fer both the
Kent County Education Associa-
tion and the Delaware State Edu-
cation Association. Mr.. Galley, a
stamp collector and advisor to
the Student Stamp Club, urges
all persons interested in educa-
tion to purchase and use the
N-E.A. Stamp.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
Death of Edgar r.. Remley

Edgar r. Remley, 80, of Kenton,
died last Saturday. He had been
a farmer in the Kenton area most
of his life and also served as a
rural mail carrier. Mr.. Remley
was a member of Kenton Metho-
dist Church. Surviving are two
sons and a daughter: Norris Lee
Remley, Cheswold; John E. Rem
ley, FELTON,; Mrs. Raymond Ford,
Kenton; 6 grandchildren and IL
great-grandchildren. Services were
held in the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
5 at 2 pm. The Rev. ].
E. Parker of Wyoming officiated
with interment in the Sudlers-
vile, Md, cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
DOVER AIR BASE
TO GET S2,36S,OOO
To Build Storage Facilities
for Jet Fuel, DOrmit0ries
and Warehouse Space
MORE THAN REQUESTED

The House Appropriations Com
mittee approved Tuesday a mill
tary construction bill that would
provide $2,36S,000 for Dover Air
Force Base. The funds, according
to U. S. Senator ]. Allen Frear,
will be used for three chief pur-
poses as follows: Storage facili-
ties for jet fuel, dormitories for
airmen and additional warehouse
space. The house committees ac-
tion, which is almost certain to
get the full approval of the Con-
gress, provides Dover with al
most 100000 more than was or
iginally requested. The original
was for S2,089,000, but
apparently additional needs were
presented when the committee re-
the request. Other uses to
be made of the money includes
providing facilities for operation
and training facilities, utilities
and rounds improvements.
Spokesman at the base had no
comment. The House Committee
also approved S5,802, 900 for sim
liar purposes at Andrews Air
Force Base in the District of Co.
lumbia, a Military Air Transport
Service Base, and s2,209,000 for
the Patuxent River Naval Air
Station.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
GAME
PLANNED HERE
League Champions, Farmers
Bank, to Meet All-Stars
Saturday, August IL
PLAN BANQUET

The Board of Directors, Smyr-
na-Clayton Little League, met
Tuesday night to discuss plans
for a Little League banquet and
holding of post-season games.
The banquet committee was auth
orized to complete arrangements
for the affair and make public
announcement as soon as possible.
The committee is comprised of
Edwin Stowell, Alan Robinson,
Tim Mccoy, Robert Everett, Lee
Everett and l.. F. Meyer
To Hold AIl-Star Game
With the elimination of a cham
pionship play-off due to the cap
turing of both halfs of the split
season by Farmers Bank, it was
decided to hold a post-season all
star game Saturday, August IT.
The regular season schedule ends
Tuesday, August 13. The league
champion, Farmers Bank, will
play a team selected from the
Lions, Rotary and Equitable
teams. The selection will be made
by the managers of the repre-
sentative teams, Jimmy Ford,
Steve Corso and Tim Mccoy A
double-header is planned with
two all-star teams from the Min
or League scheduled to meet in
the opening game at 1 pm. The
major league contest is scheduled
to get under way at approximate
ly 3:15 pm. Proceeds from the
games will be used for the ban
quet.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
ROTARY HEARS
CLARK KNOTS
Recalls Many Events During
His Thirty-Seven Years
in Banking Business
1000 ATTENDANCE

Clark M. Knots, assistant vice
president, Equitable S Security
Trust Company, was guest speak
er at the Smyrna Rotary Club
last Thursday evening at The
Wayside Inn. Mr.. Knotts, who
has been employed at the bank
thirty-seven years, recalled the
events leading up to the banking
holiday in 1888 and described the
progress made in the use of ma
chimes since the machineage in
banking began in 1920. He stated
that the bank has progressed as
the community has prospered.
each aiding the other Mr. Knots
was greeted by a 100 percent at
tendance. Rynear Slaughter was
program chairman and Clarence
Bodley directed group singing.
James Cooper, president, presid-
ed and birthday greetings were
extended to Lester LITER, James
McPhane and w. L. Wheatley.
The Rotarians will meet tonight
at The Wayside Inn at 6 pm.
from where they will be taken
to the Dover Air Force Base for
a tour If the facilities there and
dinner meeting at the officers
club. A club assembly will be
held Thursday, August Is at the
home of William E. Matthews.
Jr.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
FIREMEN PLAN
ANNUAL DRIVE
Citizens Hose Company To
Open Financial Campaign
Monday, August II
MAIL LETTERS

Final plans were made for the
annual financial drive of the Cit
liens Hose Company at the regu-
lar monthly meeting held Monday
night. The drive is scheduled to
start next Monday, August IL,
and letters will be mailed out on
August s to all in the area tell
ing of the needs of the company.
A $11, 900 goal is the aim of the
firemen and the people will be
asked for their contribution to
help continue the fire service in
the community. Solicitation will
start Monday and again this year
will be conducted by teams work
ing from fire trucks carrying
personnel of the fire company and
the ladies auxiliary.
Low Insurance Rates
Smyrna enjoys one of the low
est fire insurance rates, due to
the efficiency of the local COM
pany in keeping its equipment up
to-date. The letters, being mailed
today, point out that the Fire I'm
derwriters, when figuring the in
surance rate for community, dc
not allow credit for an engine
over Is years old and that the
local company in three years will
have three engines over that age
The letter also stated that during
the past four years the company
has averaged q men per fire and
it takes about $4,000 to cover
operations. During the year the
Citizens Hose Company answers
approximately 20 alarms, which
of necessity causes wear and teal
on equipment, and in many cases
loss or destruction of equipment
This must be replaced to insure
the continued efficient operation
of the company. 1t is for these
needs that the volunteers must
depend on the results of the an,
nual drive. Each day of the year
every active member dedicates his
efforts 70 the need of assistance
in case Of an emergency. The fire.
men nave a definite goal to con.
tact every resident in the area
which comes under their protec.
ton. Calls will be made to every
home and business in the com.
munity and the participation Of
everyone is needed to make the
campaign a success. Those wish.
ing to do so may send checks
and not wait until they are called
on. The committee in charge OF
the drive includes John r. Jac-
obs, Frederick F. Harris, Jr. and
Wells A. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
DODGE SALES PROGRAM
Newspaper Advertisements Back
Aggressive Sales Program

SSiO'ofO oditS frOSram
Dodge has scheduled advertis-
ing space in 300 of the nations
daily and weekly newspapers to
back its most aggressive Sum-
mer sales program" according to
W. D. Moore, director of adver-
tislng and merchandising. Moore
SAID display ads running from
three to seven columns in size
would be used in the campaign
which runs for a 10-week period
extending through September.
The firm will spend more than
81, 100000 on the program, includ-
ing radio and television to supple
ment the newspaper campaign
Based on the theme you're paw
ing for a new car-make SURF
you get onew the selling pro-
gram is designed to take atlvant-
age of the growing market for
cars in the Summer and Fail sea-
sons; to maintain sales monler-
tum built up through the first half
of the 1857 model year; and to
meet heavy price" campaigns by
competitors, Moore said.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
Graduates From Ordnance School

Pvt. Alvin B. Atkinson, whose
wife, Mae, live in Smyrna, was
graduated July 26 from the
Army's Ordnance School at Aber-
deem Proving Ground, Md. Atkin-
son completed the schools nine
week recovery and evacuation
course and received training in
the various operations used to re-
cover and evacuate damaged and
disabled vehicles. He entered the
Army in January, 1857 and re-
ceived basic training at Fort
Jackson, S. G. The son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard S. Atkinson,
Millington, Md, he attended Gal
ena, Md. high school.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
NEW INDUSTRY
INVITED HERE
Governor BOggs Joins Effort
To Attract New Industries
To First State
SEND 10000 LETTERS

The influence of the Office of
Governor ]. Caleb Boggs. has been
placed behind the current effort
to attract new business, manu-
featuring and other enterprises to
the First State. Cooperating with
the Delaware Industrial Develop
ment Committee, Inc, Gov. Boggs
has prepared a letter which will
be mailed to 10000 prospects
over a wide area, along with the
industrial brochure produced by
the committee. In his appeal, Gov.
Boggs invites diversified lines of
manufacturing, headquarters for
home offices, distributorships, la
boratories, warehousing and other
commercial projects to make their
home in Delaware. Lloyd R. Les
lie, president of the committee,
said this week that members have
been cooperating in providing
funds for the current campaign
and once it is launched steps will
be taken to create other promo
tional efforts which it is hoped
will attract new people to the
state. This is the first concen-
trated effort along this line that
will have been made" MIR. Leslie
declared, land l believe we will
find support from many sources
once our program is fully under
way" The letter signed by Gov.
Boggs which will accompany each
outgoing brochure will say: 1T is
my sincere hope that you will
have the opportunity to read and
study the enclosed brochure, out
lining the industrial and CONNER
cial potential of the State of Del
aware. Long the crossroads of
commerce and industry-even in
pre-Revolutionary days-the First
State has always played prom
inent role in the economy of the
nation and the world Chemicals,
dyes, fabrics and plastics along
with the manufacture of heavy
machinery, ship-building and now
automobile assembly and oil re-
fining have created job opportuni-
ties which has caused great
growth in our population. Close
to natural resources, power and
excellent transportation facilities,
Delaware offers an outlet for a
diversified line of manufacturing,
headquarters for home offices, dis
tributorsnips, laboratories, ware
housing and other commercial
projects. We welcome all who
want to establish their business
and assure their future security
by joining us here. All possible
services will be rendered to make
your operation a happy one from
the start. Talk over your particu-
lar need or problem with our re-
presentatives who are willing and
able to serve you."
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
Celebrates Goth Birthday

Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith, sister
of Miss Margaret Reihm and Mrs.
Bessie Donnelly of Mt. Vernon
Street, celebrated her Goth birth
day at the home of Miss Reihm
on Monday, August 5. She re-
ceived many cards. Mrs. Meredith
was a dressmaker before coming
to Smyrna, and while her health
is not too good and has poor eye
sight, she recently cut and made
herself a new dress.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
To SPEAK AT REHOBOTH
Air Force Chaplain to Speak at
RehObOth Church Sunday

Major General c. Irving Car
penter, Chief of Air Force Chap
lains, will be the speaker at the
IL am. service of the Epworth
Methodist Church, Rehoboth, on
Sunday, August IL. Prior to en-
tering the chaplaincy, Rev. Car
penter served as pastor of Ep-
worth Church. In addition to be-
ing an outstanding speaker, Rev.
Carpenter is known all over the
Delmarva Peninsula for his fine
singing voice. During the service
he will sing for the congregation.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
Democratic Beach Jamboree

The Blackbird and Appoquini-
mink Democratic Club will leave
by motorcade for the Democrat
Beach Jamboree at Lewes Friday,
August 9, at 6 pm, from the
H&H Service Station on Route
13. All interested persons are
welcome and invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1957-08-08
WIN TOP HONoRs
Firemen Capture First Prize in
Milton Sesqui-Centennial Parade

Citizens Hose Company won
top honors last Friday night at
the Milton Sesqui-centennial par
ade. The local volunteers captured
first places as the best appearing
company with a band and the
company coming the longest dis
tance with prize money totaling
SIPS. Some 10000 people jammed
the town to witness the parade
which featured colorful costumes.
lavish floats, bands and marching
units.