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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-30

S~A~AO eAhNhSA WAtAA bklC
hit necessary to keep Stengel's
opening day at Yankee Stadium
from being ruined. The Yanks
were trailing. 81, going into
the last Of the ninth inning.
With one man on Heinrich hit
a long home run into the right
centerfeld bleachers and Casey
won his American League de-
but, 80.
This sudden turn Of the tide
IN the opening game gave the
Yankees a tremendous lift.
Rizzuto's shoulder trouble
disappeared and he quickly be-
came the leagues outstanding
shortstop. Elsewhere, Casey
shuttled players in and out of
the lineup with a freedom no
fan or writer could remember
seeing before.
The Yankees seized first
place and moved away from
the rest Of the league. Cleve-
land showed early in the race
that 1t was not going to repeat
its victory Of 1913.
But most baseball men wait
ed for the Red Sox to combine
their tremendous power with
their strong pitching staff. 1t
seemed only a matter of time
before they would hit their
stride and oyertake the YAM
KEGS.
-
No one had ever seen a
Yankee team like STENCILS.
l..
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
LEADER
AWARDED KEY
Earl Ford, Smyrna Director
of Scouting Activity, Is
Cited For Work
LIST ELECTION RESULTS

Roland Kitchens of Harrington
and William B. Shallcross of Mid
dletown were awarded the highest
honor permitted to be given by
the Mid-Del District, Boy Scouts
of America at their annual dinner
meeting in the Capitol Grange
Hall, Dover, last week. j. Irving
Bowman of Milford, chairman of
the award committee, presented
the Merit Award for outstanding
contributions to boys in this area
before an audience of over 125
Scouters and their wives. Hitch
ems is Explorer Advisor of Post 76
in Harrington and has been active
in setting up and leading all of
the canoeing trips which the old
er scouts have enjoyed so much
over the recent years. This year
he is leading the trip for an eX-
ploring adventure in Canada for
the Scouts. Shallcross has been
identified with the Middletown
troop for over ten years and is
"Mr. Scouting" in Middletown.
Besides his own community he is
District Chairman for the camp
ing and activity program and
assists in promoting Camp Rod
ney, Philmont, Jamborees and
Camporees. 1t. Col. John P.
Ferguson, Asst. Superintendent of
the Delaware State Police, gave
the address of the evening in
which he stressed the Importance
of attitudes adults can build in
children. He wildly and force
fully put across the necessity for
living by the rules whether it is
a game or life and the sooner
this is instilled in our young peo-
pie the quicker we are going to
get away from juvenile delin-
quency and the fiouting of the law
on the highways. He urged his
listeners in their homes and in
their contact with the scouts to
take the right attitude toward the
policeman who is enforcing the
law as we'll as the sign that gives
the speed limit so that when
these youngsters grow up they
will have respect for law and
order. District Chairman, Arthur
w. Dobberstein, presided at the
meeting and in the election which
was held for new officers he was
unanimously reelected for the
coming year. Earl Ford of Troop
1855, Smyrna, was awarded the
Scoutmaster's Key for completing
a 3-year intensive course of train
ing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
seth ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
David C. Harrison Post, American
Legion, Marks Birth

David c. Harrison Post, Amer
lean Legion and Auxiliary cele-
brated the thirty-ninth annivers-
airy of the National American
Legion at a covered dish supper
in the Legion room. The affair
also marked the thirty-ninth ami
versary of the local post which
was formed in 1919, among the
first in the state of Delaware.
Legionnaires and members of the
Auxiliary had husbands and wives
as guests. Ollie Loose, post COM
mander, introduced as special
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lucia,
of Dover. Mr.. Lucia is district
commander. He spoke briefly on
membership and noted that the
local post had a quota of rs in
the membership drive and attain
ed SO. Mrs. George Scout, depart
ment president of the auxiliary,
was present. A large birthday
cake was cut by Mr.. Loose. Mrs.
George David, unit president, as
sisted with arrangements. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Everhart enter
tanned with vocal duets, with Mrs.
Donald Knots as accompanist.
The invocation was given by Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
PTA POSTPONED MEETING
Will Be Held at Elementary
School Thursday Evening

The postponed meeting of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association will
be held at the Smyrna Element
airy School on Thursday at 500
pm. A program under the d.
rection of Richardson Tritt, of the
physical education department at
the school, will include demon
strations by classes Grades 2-6.
An important business session will
be presided over by Nelson S.
Everhart. The nominating COM
mittee, Robert Mills, chairman,
will present a slate of officers for
the coming year. There will also
be nominations from the floor.
Delegates from the local PTA to
the state convention will be elect
ed and information on the con-
vention to be held April HIP in
Wilmington will be given. Plans
for a fund raising project for the
school lunch fund will be discuss
ed. Mrs. Robert Hurd will be
chairman of the committee in
charge of the coffee hour which
will follow.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
HARRY VIRDIN DIES
Smyrna Granger and Retired
Farmer Dies in Hospital

Harry Virdin, of Clayton, died
Tuesday in Kent General Hospital,
Dover. He was IS. A well-known
farmer in the Smyrna area, he
had retired to Clayton several
years ago. He was a member of
the Smyrna Grange. Mr.. Virdin
was the son of the late James and
Mary Wallace Virdin of this state.
In addition to his wife, Anna
Thompson Virdin of Clayton, he
is survived by the following child
rem: Mrs. Harry E. Short, James
Virdin, Robert Clifton Virdin, and
Harry F. Virdin, all of Smyrna;
Mrs. Mary E. Lane, Dover; Mrs.
David F. Wright, Wilmington;
Howard T. Virdin, Clayton; Mrs.
]. Clyde Miller, Dubois, Pa; Mrs.
John r. Hates, Detroit, Mich; %
grandchildren, and Is great grand
children. Funeral services will be
conducted at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel Friday afternoon, March
%, at 2 pm, with the Rev. o. c.
Jones, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Smyrna, in charge.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows
Cemetery at Camden. Friends may
call at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
this evening.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
INITIATE
PRODUCT SHOW
Salisbury Club Casts EnviOus
Eye at Manufacturers
New Products
HEATED FISHING ROD

Many new articles continue to
pour in for the Manufacturers
New Products Show to be held at
the armory by the Salisbury Lions
Club on March % and 30. DR..
John B. May, president of the
club, reports that "the variety of
articles and their value has far
exceeded our expectations, and if
the present response continues,
the facilities at the armory will
be taxed to accommodate the pro-
ducts" Many leading national
manufacturers have already sent
in their newest products, with
others expected in the next few
days. Manufacturers in more than
20 different states will take part
and over 25 company representa-
tives have already indicated they
will be present. Morris Pryor,
chairman of CLASSIFICATION OF pro-
ducts, states that at present we
have everything from a coyote
wolf call and hair trimmer guide
to a shopsmith and an outdoor
fireplace. A few of the articles
that are certain to attract atten-
ton are a heated fishing rod
handle, a do-it-yourself plumbing
kit, aluminium picket fence, and a
mirror to discourage shop-lifters.
The more than 500 articles on dis
play will have something to ap-
peal to any age group, and many
of the unusual articles will be
seen in this area for the first
time. The highlight of the show
promises to be the auction of all
products on display to the highest
bidder, which starts at 8 pm. on
Saturday, March 20. The pro-
ceeds from this affair will go to
the Lions Charity Fund.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
KENYON GIRLS
WIN AWARDS
Promotion and Badge Presen-
tatiOns Feature Annual
Recognition Program
LEADER ALSO CITED

The annua1 Court of Awards of
the Kenton Girl Scout Troop lis
was held at the Kenton Method
list Church. Special guests includ-
ed Brownie Troop 166 and their
leader, Mrs. Jane Caldwell; Miss
Iione Schadt, executive director
of the Peninsula Girl Scout Coun-
Gil; Mrs. Robert Ruby, district
chairman, and Mrs. Henry Craw-
ford, Dover Neighborhood chair
man. The rank of curved bar
was awarded to Betty Ann Shock
ley; first class rank to Sandra
Steele, Sandra Everett, Karol Ann
Johnson, and Betty Ann Shock
ley. Second class to Margie
Ford, Jerri Graham, Peggy Hugh
es, Phyllis Johnson, Arlene Nc
Call, Louise Masten, Mary 10
Robertson, Bella Grace Shockley,
Sandra Steele, Patsy Stewart, and
Sheriff. Weigel. All the girls re-
ceived membership stars and their
first aid badge. Other badges
earned were My Troop, Camp
craft, Outdoor Cook, Reader, Child
Care, Dabbler, Housewoman, Cook,
Needlecraft, Story teller, Conser-
walton, Seamstress, Cat and Dog,
Homemaker, Skater, Adventurer,
Housekeeper, Garden Flowers, and
Prints. Two plays were present.
ed, one in the form of a fashion
show, narrated by Louise Master.
Models were Barbara Clough,
Louise Masten, Patsy Stewart,
Sandie Sue Biles, Arlene Mccall,
and Mary 10 Robertson. The sec
ond play was 1.-THE Girl of Today
and the Woman of Tomorrow"
narrated by Betty Shockley. Mrs.
Crawford presented a gift to the
cookie queen: Sandra Steele, of
Troop lis, and Karen Clark Of
Troop 166. Margie Ford was pre-
scented a gift for having grown
the best plant from cutting.
Debbie Graham, Troop 166, and
Sandry Everett of Troop lis, pre-
scented Juliette Low friendship
gifts to Mrs. Ruby. The packages
are boxed and sent to Denmark.
Mrs. Carlton Bilbrough, Jr., re-
ceived colonial lamp in tribute
for three years of service. Ex-
hibits were on display. Color
guard for the evening included
Gerri Graham, Sandie Sue Biles,
Louise Masten, and Bella Grace
Shockley.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
STANDARDIZATION AREA HELPS
FIRE VICTIMS GET FRESH START

relatives. Clinton Robertson, dis
aster chairman for Area No. 4,
Delaware Red Cross, is keeping a
close watch on the situation. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Robertson, the
family lost everything except
what they had on their backs.
Fortunately the family was not
at home when an explosion, be-
lieved to have been caused by es-
Gaping gas, completely destroyed
the house and contents located on
the Clayton-Greenspring road last
Tuesday. When another house is
ready for occupancy, the local
community will be told what is
needed to rehabilitate the family,
so that those who wish to help
will know what is required.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
HOSTS
LIBRARY AIDES
Delaware Students to Con-
duct Third Annual Confer
ence at Local School
PASSMORE TO PRESIDE

The Delaware Student Library
Aides, who are student assistants
for the librarians in the public
and private schools of Delaware,
will hold their third annual con-
ference on Saturday, April 10 at
Smyrna High School. The con-
ference will center around three
workshops for the junior and SEN
ior high school library aides. The
first will consist of a film, Books
and People of the World, The
second workshop will be entitled
what Books Can Do For You"
and will be conducted by Miss
Janet Mcclure, coordinator of
young adult services at the Phila-
delphia Public Library. The third,
with Meet the Author" as the
topic, will feature Miss Marjorie
Hall, noted author of teenage
books. Miss Judi Passmore. Smyr-
ma High School, state president
of the organization, will preside
at the business session. The motto
of the conference, "Tomorrow's
Librarians United For Service"
was adopted at last years con-
ference. Among the items to be
considered by the members will
be an election of officers, the adop-
ton of a name for the state or
ganization, and the adoption of
the proposed constitution which
has been discussed at three coun-
ty meetings held during the past
month at William Penn High
School, Harrington High School,
and Georgetown High School. The
county meetings were attended
by librarians and library aides
from the various schools within
their respective counties. Other
officers of the organization include
Dolores Sullivan, Conrad High
School, vice president, New Castle
County; Jane Wyatt, Dover High
School, vice president, Kent Coun-
ty; Mary Koontz, Lewes High
School, vice president, Sussex
County. Carl Fischer, Smyrna, is
secretary; Joan Spicer, P. S. du-
Pont High School, treasurer; Pen
ny Kramms, P. S. DUPONT, parlia-
mentarian; Sally Evans, Conrad
High, historian; John w. ,Dickin-
son, Smyrna librarian, is serving
as an adviser to the group this
year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
EGYPTIAN EDUCATOR HERE
Former Smyrna Student viii Ad-
dress Century Club Women

Mrs. Henrietta Rothwell How
ard, of Bethesda, Md, will be pre-
sented on an international rela-
tions program at the meeting OF
the Twentieth Century Club today,
Thursday, at pm. Mrs. F. Sgd
ney Bancroft is program chair
man. Mrs. Howard was awarded
a Fulbright lecturers scholarship
to set up a guidance program for
Elm Shams University, at Cairo,
Egypt for 1953-54 and was recall
ed to continue the program dur
ing 1856 She is now a coun-
selor at Junior High School in
the Washington, D. c. area, and
was graduated from the Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin Teachers College
where she received a B.A. de-
gree. She pursued graduate stu
dies and was given an MA. de-
gree at George Washington Uni
versity. She will give a talk and
show slides on the subject:
Egypt Today" She was stu
dent at the Smyrna High School
before her family removed to
Milwaukee. Miss Mary M. Hol-
land, president, will conduct the
business session. Mrs. Howard
Sparks heads the committee OF
hostesses for the tea, assisted by
Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, Mrs. James
H. Everett, Mrs. Charles M. Gee,
Mrs Charles Pryor, Mrs Frank
w. Ryan, and Mrs. w. S. Snow,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
WILSON'S SCHEDULE CLINIC
Noted Dairy Specialist To Speak
Here on Bulk Cooling

John Marshall, executive vice.
president of the National Associa-
ton of Dairy Equipment Manu-
facturers, and Ivan Parkin, dairy
specialist with the Pennsylvania
State University, will be the key
note speakers at bulk milk cool
ing clinic Tuesday, April l, from
10 am. to 8 pm. in the Wilson
showroom on South Main Street,
it was announced this week. Mr.,
Marshall, formerly with the Call
ifornia and New York Milk Deal
ers' Associations, and Mr.. Parkin,
past president of the Information
al Association of Milk and Food
Sanitarians, are well known
throughout the country for their
extensive service to the dairy in
dustry. All area milk producers
and dairy workers are invited to
attend. A complimentary lunch
will be served. Plant tours will be
conducted after the meeting,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
ACHIEVEMENT
GOAL SET BY Al
Presidential Trophy Inspires
Delaware Youth ''TO Make
the Best Better"
COUNTY LINE ACTIVE

Achievement is the goal of
every All Club member in the
state. Whether it be in raising
chickens, growing crops, making a
dress, or baking loaf of bread
the boys and girls want to make
the best better" which is the All
way. Again this year, members
will have an opportunity to enter
their records of accomplishments
in the national All Achievement
program, according to the acting
State All Club leader, Wayne
Bath. The Alters will be judged
on project achievement, and on
leadership, personal development,
and community service as well.
Club members entering their rec
ords in the achievement program,
will vie for valuable awards pro-
vided by the Ford Motor Co. Six
boys and six girls chosen for ma
tional honors will each receive a
$500 college scholarship plus a
trip to the 1858 National All
Club Congress in Chicago, Nov.
80 Dec. A. The state winner will
also go to the Congress with all
expenses paid. A blue award
group of four in each county will
be given the gold-filled medal of
honor. During the National All
Congress the top achievement boy
and girl in the nation will be Sc
lected for special honors, and each
will be presented with beautiful
silver trophy, an award from the
President of the United States.
To be eligible for state and ma
tional honors, members must be
ID years old and have satisfactor-
lily completed three years of All
Club work, according to the State
Extension Office. Further informa-
ton may be obtained from local
All leaders, Gerald Heinold and
Ronald Stevens, County Line.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
Treble Clef ReOpens

The Treble Clef was re-opened
on Saturday under new manage
ment and will be open day and
evening. Now in the hands Of
Donald Robinson and his wife,
Mary Ellen, it is planned to serve
lunches and coffee to the public.
Teenagers will be allowed to
dance there, but the management
will also cater to adult custom
ers. The interior has been newly
painted, the entire store has been
renovated, and the Robinsons in
vite the public to visit the Treble
Clef at any time during the day
or evening.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27

The family of seven made home
less when an explosion and fire
destroyed their home near Clay
ton last week are being helped to
get set up to start over again by
many agencies and individuals.
Esther Lodge, Eastern Star, of
Middletown, furnished fifteen dol
lars for shoes for the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Emerson
and their five children, aged six
months to five years. Residents
of the Smyrna-Clayton commun-
ity are helping with providing
necessities, and the Red Cross will
continue to help until they get
settled in another home. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be possible
in about two weeks, and mean
while they are being housed by
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
REBEKAHS ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. Virden Hutchins, AS Noble
Grand, Heads Lodge Slate

officers were elected at the
meeting of Rebekah Lodge No. IL,
LO.O.F., held Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. They are: Mrs.
Virden Hutchins, noble grand;
Mrs. Edward Hutchins, vice grand;
Mrs. Marvin Knox, recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. Norman Tush, as
sistant recording secretary; Miss
Cora Ford, financial secretary;
Mrs. James Fleming, treasurer.
The installation will be held April
IA. The lodge members entertain
ed Mrs. Milan West, president of
Rebekah Assembly of Delaware
and her staff. There were eigh-
teen visitors, including five past
presidents of the Assembly, and
twenty-six members of the local
lodge attending. The business SEES
sion was preceded by covered
dish supper.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
Alters Hear Council Report

A junior council report was
given by John Clark at the meet
ing of the Clayton Clodhoppers
All Club held at the home of
George and Madeline Wicks. He
urged all members to take part
in the talent and public speaking
contests n May. Members of the
sewing class were invited to at
tend the clothing training session
on March rs at Caesar Rodney
School. The girls who are taking
cooking and their leader, Mrs. Ed
ward Street, attended the foods
training meeting March 20 at
Caesar Rodney School The club
attended church at the First Pres
byterian Church, Smyrna, in OBJ
servance. of National All Club
Week, accompanied by their lead
er, Mrs. Ellis Brown.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
FLORIST SHOP
MAPS OPENING
New Business to Feature
Modern Display Room and
Greenhouses
FREE GIFTS FOR LADIES

Open house will be held on Sat
urday and Sunday, March 29-30
at Parkway Florist, Inc, one mile
south of Smyrna and the public
is invited to come and view the
spectacular flower display. The
opening of the florist shop on Du-
Pont Parkway will center inter-
est in that area. The attractive
building is modern in design, made
of brick and large sections of
glass, with the entrance painted
fiamingo pink. Over the entrance
will be suspended a decorated lu-
cite awning. The showroom, with
walls of seafoam green, holds a
modern flower box for cut flow
ers, and a large curved counter
in ocean green shade. In back of
the showroom is large work.
room with greenhouse attached.
In the workroom are several cab
inets of knotty pine to hold sup
plies. There is also a powder room
at the rear. The showroom is 40x
"a feet and the workroom, 20x %
feet. There will be gifts for the
ladies on the two days of open
house. The florist shop will be
open for business on Monday,
March 81. Parkway Florist, Inc.
will be operated by Linden Boyer
and James Hairgrove, who will
have complete line of cut flow
ers and plants, with flowers suit
able for all occasions available.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-27
CANDY MANOR
MAKES DEBUT
Palm Sunday Opening Is Set
For WoOdlawn; Building
Is Renovated
COLONIAL ATMOSPHERE

The weekend of Palm Sunday,
March 29-a0 will mark the open
ing of Turner's Candy Manor with
the public invited to visit histor-
cal Woodlawn, located on DUPONT
Parkway one-half mile south IF
smyrna. Ever since the purchase
of the historic mansion by Mrs.
Naomi Turner, owner of Turner'S
Candy Manor at Broadalbin, Ny,
interest has been running high in
Smyrna and throughout the state,
and the open house during the
weekend is expected to draw large
crowds. According to Mrs. Turner
the work of renovation on the
first floor rooms is temporarily
complete" There will be show
rooms at the left and right of the
front entrance, a dipping room at
the rear of the right and a pack
ing room at the rear of the left.
A colonial atmosphere of combin-
ed business and home greets the
visitors, with the colorful back
ground pointed up by pieces of old
furniture, including cradle and
a spinning wheel standing among
the displays on large round tables
of the renowned candy. Young
children will be delighted with a
Lollipop Tree which will stand on
the first landing of the stairway
of the old house. The stairway
boasts a small stained glass win
dow, and a feature of the hall is
an unusual niche, with the ceiling
supported by two carved heads
from Greek mythology. There are
white marble nantes and fire.
places in the rooms at the left,
and dark gray marble mantles
and fireplaces in rooms at the
right. Mrs. Edna Gunther will be
the manager, and Mrs. Marie
Mihills, of Smyrna will serve as
hostess during the weekends. Mrs.
Turner will greet visitors during
the open house. Local girls will
learn to dip candies and during
next week they will be decorating
Easter eggs. Visitors will see
them at work in the dipping room.