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, 1958-10-10
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, ". I.
March IA, 1858

We, the undersigned property owners, hereby petit
ton the Governor and the Legislature of the Virgin Is
lands for permission to purchase a narrow strip of land
our properties at Ny Norsedevej, ST. Thomas,
v /, which belongs to the Government Of the Virgin
Islands.
Since the construction of a flight Of steps along Ny
Norsdevej, the strip Of government land between the
steps and our properties have grown up in bushes and is
sometimes used as a dumping ground. causing consider
able ugliness and unpleasantness in the surroundings. IF
given an opportunity to own this land, we are confident
we can enhance the beauty of the area, in addition to i'm
proving our properties.
ltWould be appreciated if a survey is made of the pro-
perry mentioned so that a recommendation may be made
to the legislature when it convenes next month.
Sincerely,
81 Wilfred Hatchett s/Franzel Williams 81 Mrs. Cid
siSYdneY "A. Bap1iste 81 William "A. Smith
81 Elenora LOWS
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
For the Third Circuit
April IA, 1858
Honorable Aubrey A. Anduze, President
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
Dear Mr.. President:
AS a member of the advisory committee on codifcation
of the laws Of the Virgin Islands and also as special advi-
sor to the Legislature on the Code 7 submit herewith a bill
to make certain necessary technical amendments to the
Virgin Islands Code of q corrective nature.
Contirued on page a
, 1958-10-10

Kane Richmond Kay Albright
Sunday, October IL ! MILDRED PIERCE
Joan Crawford Zachary Scott Ann Blyth Jack Carson
Of the other members of the Legislature, will be
deeply appreciated By US.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Respectfully yours,
THE OF
49, E VILLAGE
BY: Isl Joseph Vante
E3 x# Joseph Vante
PETITION
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, v. /.
March II, 1858
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
CHURCH GROUP SEES SLIDES
Young Married Couples Taken
On ArOund-the- World Trip"

Thomas Faix, of Newark, presi-
dent of the Delaware State Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, was
the guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Young Married
Couples Group of the First Pres
byterian Church, who had as
their guests members of the
Young Adult Group of Asbury
Methodist Church. Mr.. Faix, who
attended the International conven-
tion of the Jaycees held in Tokyo
showed slides taken on his around
-the-world trip, and explained the
background to the scenes, and
spoke of the political and cultur-
al aspects of the countries visit
ed. His trip started at San
Francisco, and included stops at
Honolulu, Hong Kong, the Phili-
pines, Thailand, India, Egypt, the
Holy Land, Greece, Italy, and
thence home to New York. The
program was arranged by Rich
ard Bobzin, a member of the
Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees. Hostess
es included Mr.. and Mrs. Bobzin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
WILLIAMS TO RUN IN '58
Delaware Senator To Be Candi-
date for Reelection

United States Senator John ].
Williams, veteran Delaware law
maker, yesterday announced his
candidacy for reelection to the
Senate this fall. In a prepared
statement released only yesterday
morning, Senator Williams said,
This is the last year of my elect
ed term and 1 have decided to
announce my candidacy for re-
election to the United States SEN
ate. On two previous occasions
the Republican party nominated
me and the people of Delaware
were good enough to elect me to
this position. In again soliciting
the support of the voters of our
state my only promise is that if
reelected 1 will continue to rec
ognize my position as a public
trust and to the best of my abil-
ity will continue to work for good
government and to support those
policies which 1 consider to be
in the best interest of our coun-
try and our state"
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
LEGION WOMEN SPONSOR THREE
IN STATE ESSAY COMPETITION

The month of February is OBJ
served as Americanism month by
the Auxiliary to the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion and at the meeting on
Monday night at the home of Mrs.
Clay Bailey, three essays were re-
ceived from the Smyrna School
which will be entered in the state
essay contest. Written on the
theme: Our American Heritage" /"
the essays were submitted by jan
ice Ellingsworth, Phyllis Lomax,
and David Price. Mrs. James Dav-
idson is local Americanism chair
man and was in charge of the
project in cooperation with the
school. Mrs. George B. David
presided at the meeting and an
nounced that a report will be
made next week of the local
March of Dimes for which Mrs.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
WATER SUPPLY
ROTARY TOPIC
Club Addressed by Tow n
Manager Rex ID. Gilmore
at Dinner Meet
GIANT STRIDE FORWARD

Slides on the construction of the
new town well and samples of
water-bearing sands from the well
were shown to members of the
Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night by Rex D. Gilmore, town
manager and vice president of the
club. Bids will be received for the
new well house on Feb. 28 and
the new plant should be complet-
ed and go into operation in the
middle of next summer, he said.
Mr.. Gilmore reviewed the present
well capacity, and explained that
the well was drilled in 1949, is
twelve inches in diameter, with
double wall gravel packed, 100
feet deep and produces 500 gal
Ions per minute. During the 12
months of 1857, there were 140,-
425,000 gallons of water pumped,
an average of 12S gallons per
person per day, he stated. The
peak pumping day during the year
was July %, when 650,000 gallons
were pumped in "a hours, he con-
tinued, an average of 217 gallons.
He explained that this was caus-
ed by watering lawns and shrub
berry, car washes, and extra home
use due to the hot weather. The
pump was operating % hours out
of "a at that time. The new we'll
will add 1000 gallons per minute
capacity to the towns 500 gallon
per minute, with total capacity
available 1900 gallons per min
ute, according to Mr.. Gilmore.
The response was made by James
Bradley on behalf of the club for
the enlightening address on the
town water supply. Mr.. Gilmore
also presided in the absence of
the president, James Cooper. Clar-
ence Bodley directed group sing
ing, with George v. Kirk at the
piano. Howard Pletsch will serve
as program chairman for the next
three months.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
DEVOTION DAY
LISTED FEB. 13
Episcopal Women Through
out State Observe Event
With County Services
HOLY COMMUNION

Thursday, Feb. 13 will be OBJ
served as a day of devotion by
all Woman's Auxiliary groups in
the Episcopal Diocese of Della
ware. The Kent-Sussex County
devotional day will be held at st.
Church, Bridgeville, with
the service of holy communion at
1890 am. with the Rev. John r.
Symonds, Jr., of Harrington, Off
ciating in the absence of the rec
tor, the Rev. Victor Kusik. The
topic of Mr.. Symond's meditation
will be: what Are the RESPONSE
bilities of Clergy and Lay People
AS Members of the Body of
Christ ?" A box luncheon with
coffee and dessert served by the
Auxiliary of st. Mary's is sched-
udel for 1890 pm. The afternoon
session will start at lis pm. and
the program will include the
showing of slides by Mrs. Paul
Robbins Powers, wife of an officer
at Dover Air Base, taken in ia
pan while he was stationed there.
The pictures will include slides of
KEEP, the agricultural project
established by Col. Paul Rusch.
There will be an exhibit of ia
panese articles. The program has
been arranged by Mrs. Richard
w. Comegys, of Clayton, vice
president for Kent County, and
Mrs. John H. w. Rhein, of Sea
ford, vice president for Sussex
County. Mrs. c. Edward Williams
is president of the host auxiliary.
The committees follow: Ushers-
Mrs. George v. Ruos, Mrs. j. P.
Scott, Mrs. Joseph w. Eckhardt;
hostesses-Mrs. Harry L. Cannon,
Mrs. Edwin L. Layton; luncheon
Mrs. Lester Wiley, Mrs. Ralph
Collision; Mrs. ]. w. Moody, Mrs.
F. Joseph Wiley, Mrs. G. Metz
ler; program-Mrs. George Nc
Daniel; Japanese exhibit-Mrs
Metzler and Mrs. Victor Kusik.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
SCOUTS SPONSOR BANQUET
Kenton Troop Holds First Father
Daughter Event

Kenton Girl Scout Troop lib
held father-daughter dinner, one
of the first groups in this area to
hold a successful project with the
fathers. All of the fathers attend
ed and there were 43 persons pre-
sent Each girl prepared differ
ent dish as an activity for the
cooking badge. The menu was di-
vided into seven parts; meat dish
es, potato dishes, vegetables, sal
ads, relishes, dessert, and breads.
The fathers were served coffee
and the girls had hot chocolate.
The tables were decorated with
flowers made of colored tissues,
and there was a centerpiece of
flowers and candles. Cigars were
the favors for the fathers. A bub-
BILE gum blowing contest for
fathers was won by Philip Cav
ms, with Philip Johnson and M
Sgt. Wendell Kaufman, runners
up. Each girl made her daddy a
hat of newspapers, and this con-
test was won by Allen Ford, Clin-
ton Robertson, and Philip Cavins,
The prizes were giant lollipops
Mrs. Carlton Bilbrough, Jr, scout
leader, asked the support of the
men in promoting Girl Scouting.
There was an excellent response.
The girls had arranged an exhibit
of work done by them during the
year. Co-leaders with Mrs. Bill
brough are Mrs. Philip Cabins and
Mrs. Stanley Graham. Mrs. Chip
man Shockley, Mrs. Marvel Ever
EFT and Mrs. Edgar Biles, moth
ers of girl scouts, helped with the
dinner
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
MAN SUFFERS
FATAL ATTACK
Thomas GOoding Strickened
With Heart Attack Monday
in Clayton Home
WIFE DIED RECENTLY

Funeral services for Thomas M.
Gooding, 81, of Clayton, who died
of a heart attack Monday morn
ing while en- route to the Kent
General Hospital in the American
Legion ambulance, were held at
2 pm. yesterday at FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel. The Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft, rector of st. Peters
Episcopal Church, officiated. Bur
ial was at Barratt's Chapel Gem
etery, near Frederick. Masonic
services were conducted on Tues
day evening at the funeral chapel
by Harmony Lodge No. 13, AT.
and AM, of which he was a
member. Mr. Gooding seemed in
good health when he went to the
Post Office in Clayton early Mon
day morning, but when a maid
reported for duty about 7:45 am
he was found ill and DR.. Richard
w. Comegys was summoned, who
ordered him sent to the hospital
He was accompanied in the am
bulance by Mrs. Lambert Good
ing, but died en- route. Mr.. Good
ing's wife, Elva, died suddenly of
a heart attack on the day after
Christmas, Dec. 26. He returned
to Clayton about eight years age
after spending ten years with the
Panama Railroad in Canal Zone
Previously he had been employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad here
and Laird, Bissell and Needs, ir
Wilmington. He was a member
of Harmony Lodge No. 13, AT
& AM, Smyrna; and of the Con-
sistory in Panama; also, of Nun
Temple, Wilmington. The son OF
the late w. L. Gooding and Sally
B. Gooding, he is survived by two
brothers, w. L. Gooding, Clayton
and Samuel Gooding, Alexandria
Va; two sisters, Miss Annette
Gooding and Mrs. David L. Money
both of Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
POLICE LIST
70 ACCIDENTS
Annual Report Reveals Route
13 Mishaps Exceed Fifty
Per Cent of Total
YOUTH RATE LOW

The annual accident report for
1857 compiled by the Smyrna po-
lice department showed a total
number reported as 70, with esti-
mated damages totaling $2S, Pa
20. OF this amount $27 ,854 AS
was for motor vehicle cases; 9TH
er than motor vehicles amounted
to only $390.25. There were II
cases involving two or more We
hicles, and 8 involving motor We
hicles and bicycles. 118 male
drivers were involved in accidents,
compared to 80 females. The
greatest number of accidents oc-
Cured on Saturday, with 21 list
ed. 81 occurred on clear days;
IL, cloudy; and 10, raining. 81
accidents were listed when the
road was dry; Is, wet; and 2, icy.
OF the states represented where
vehicles were involved, ia were
from Dlaware, with 10 from Penn
sylvania. The greatest number of
accidents were between 8 am. and
pm, numbering Al; with 25 be-
tween pm. and midnight; be-
tween midnight and 8 am. The
age group IS to 21 years of driv-
ers involved was among the low
est, with 4 25 to 80 years racked
up the highest, with II. A sup
plement to the report referred to
accidents along the one-mile strip
of dual highway on U. S. Route
13 running through the town linn
it's. This revealed some interest
ing facts, some of which are con-
trary to public opinion. During
1857, there were 43 accidents
along this strip, and were contain
ed mostly within two general To-
cations. First, the intersection of
U. S. Route 13 and Route 300
where there were 81. Second, the
intersection of U. Route 13 and
Commerce Street, where 10 occur
red Third, intersection of us. 1S
and Mt. Vernon Street, 3. The
rest were scattered along the
route At U. S. 13 and Route 300,
there were Is rear end accidents
out of 21. All 81 of these acci-
dents happened between the hours
of $50 am. and 5:15 pm. or dur
ing daylight hours where there
were no other lights to affect the
visibility of the traffic light. In
conclusion, the report stated that
U. S. Route 13 through the town
recorded more than so per cent
of all the accidents; also more
than so per cent of estimated
damages, and more than 80 per
cent of the number of persons
receiving personal injuries.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
APPOINT COMMITTEES
County Line All Club Announces
Appointments for Coming Year

Committee appointments have
been confirmed and released by
the executive board of the County
Line All Club. Named as chair
men for one-year terms were
George Stats, ways and means;
David Spencer, safety; Ruth Ellen
Stats, health; Ronald Stevens,
publicity; and James Stats, rec
reation. Johnny Mac Stevens was
chosen by the board as assistant
chairman of the recreation COM
mittee. Co-leaders Gerald Heinold
and Ronald Stevens have instruct
ed all appointees to map a yearly
program prior to the next regular
meeting. BY unanimous consent
of the membership, the date of
the club meeting was changed to
the second Wednesday of every
month. Additional special sessions
will be conducted when necessary.
Monday evening James Stats and
Johnny Mac Stevens accompanied
Mr.. Heinold to a recreation train
ing school held on the campus of
the University of Delaware at
Newark. The event was held in
cooperation with the National
Committee on Boys and Girls Club
Work. This was the first in a
series of four night sessions.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
FARMER HUNT
ENDS TUESDAY
Outstanding Young Farmer
To Be Recognized at
Awards Dinner
SPONSORED BY jos

Plans nave been completed for
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
Der of Commerce Outstanding
Young Farmer Award dinner to
be held at The Paddock Tuesday,
Feb. IL at z pm, w. Smithers
Snow, Jr., chairman, has announc-
ed. The speaker will be George
Simpson, of Houston, who has a
wide background in agricultural
affairs in the state. He was one
of the first in the state to start
the Farm Bureau, and is a past
president and past director of the
bureau. He is also a director of
the Harrington Bank and of the
Kent-Sussex Fair, and is men,
ber of the A.S.C. committee and
of the Interstate Dairy Commits
sion. The name of the winner will
not be made known until it is
disclosed at the dinner meeting.
Nominations for the selection of
the areas top young farmer have
been made and a panel of judges
will make the decision. The
farmer" search is aimed to hon
or the community's agricultural
lists who have made exceptional
career progress without neglect
ing good conservation practices
or responsible roles in community
life. Jaycees also hope for a bet
ter understanding of the farmer
and his problems, and that more
young people will become inter-
ested in farming as a lifetime
career. The judges now at work
on their selection include Harry
G. Johnson, Warner w. Price, Jr'
and Walter AXE. A trophy will be
awarded the winner and there will
be prizes for runners-up. Prizes
have been contributed by the
Equitable Security Trust Com
pany, Farmers Bank of the state
of Delaware, George G. Rothwel,
Inc, Markley Grain Elevator w
L. Wheatley, Warner W. Price,
Jr., slaughter's, Inc, Clements
Supply. Southern States Coopera-
tive, Farmers Supply, Clayton
Bank and Trust Company, Wilson
Refrigeration, Inc, all of Smyr-
na-Clayton, and Clark Seed COM
pany, Cheswold. |
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
CANDIDATES
MUST FILE NOW
HOpefuls in Upcoming Town
Election Must Meet Feb.
IA Deadline
QUALIFICATIONS LISTED

Deadline for filing for candi-
dates for the upcoming town cleo
ton has been set at 8 pm, Feb.
IA, 1858. Two councilmen will be
elected for terms of three years;
a treasurer, for one year; and one
assessor, for one year. Nominees
for the above offices shall be res
idents of the Town of Smyrna, at
least 21 years of age, and bona
fide owner of real estate within
the town as listed on the current
assessment books now in force.
The election itself will be con-
Quoted on Monday, Feb. "a, be-
tween 2 and z pm. in the council
room at the town Office on Main
Street. Mrs. Florence Ford has
been appointed by Mayor George
Blendt as judge for the election,
with Mrs. Homer D. Hudson and
Mrs. Lee Gooden, tellers, and Mrs.
Henry R. Shapley, alternate teller.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
Pomona Plans Visiting Program

POMONA flanS visiting Program
Plans for the Pomona visiting
program on Feb. 18 were made at
the meeting of the Kenton Grange
Tuesday night, with Albert Bar
thelmeh, overseer, conducting the
session. The program will be pre-
sented in the basement of the
Kenton Methodist Church by Beth
esda Grange, in charge of the lee
turer, Charles Maske. Reports
were given by the chairmen of
agriculture, youth, insurance agent
and home economies. The home
economics chairman named the
following committee: Mrs. Harold
Stauffer, Mrs. Carlton Jewell and
Miss Elaine Stauffer. The plastic
hearts have been distributed for
the heart drive by Mrs. Stauffer.
A donation was made to the Ken
ton Girl Scout troop. Mrs. Lou
rena Dill, the oldest member of
the local grange was made an
honorary member.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06

Lex FAIRIES served as chairman.
The local auxiliary contributed
five dollars to the March of Dimes
and five dollars to the Governor
Bacon Health Center for use as
spending money by a child there.
The local unit has the largest
membership in the state, it was
revealed, and the membership in
cludes Mrs. Edgar ]. Boggs, of
Cheswold, mother of Governor ].
Caleb Boggs. Mrs. George Scout,
department president, gave a re-
port of her recent trip to West
Point, N. Y, where she attended
the conference on Rehabilitation
and Child Welfare. March 1 has
been chosen as a tentative date
for a bake and food sale to be
conducted by the junior members
of the auxiliary.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
Grange Confers Three Degrees

The first and second degrees
will be conferred on three candi-
dates at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Grange on Thursday, Feb. 13
at $50 pm. The meeting will
start at 8 o'clock and the pro-
gram will be followed by pie
social. Pies made by the women
of the grange will be auctioned
off to the men and the proceeds
will benefit the Heart Fund and
other projects of the Grange.
Harry c. Johnson will be the auc-
tioneer. Grange members will
serve at the USO in Dover on
February 10.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
Death of Mrs. Irene NJ. Keith

Mrs. Irene M. Keith, SO, form
erly of Smyrna, died Sunday in
the Palmer Home at Dover where
she had been a guest since 1949.
She was the widow of Walter F.
Keith. Funeral services were held
Tuesday in the Ferguson and
Hayes Funeral Home, Dover, with
interment in Bethel Cemetery,
Cheswold. Mrs. Keith is survived
by a son, Earle F. Keith, Clay
mont Heights; a granddaughter,
Mrs. Irving H. Mansfield, Spring
field, Va; and one great grand
child.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
Eagles Down A. 1. DUPONT

Smyrna High Schools basket
ball quintet halted a five-game
losing streak Tuesday night when
they scored a surprising 49-47 VIC
tory over a heavily-favored Alexis
I. DUPONT five. The win was the
first notched the Eagles since they
eked out a 1882 decision over
Caesar Rodney on January IA.
The stunning loss knocked A. 1.
DUPONT below the 500 level with
a As record. Smyrna now stands
81 for the season. The visiting
Eagles led from the first quarter
and never were headed in their
CONTINUED OF rage rour)
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
VIEW. Head Visits Clayton Post


Mrs. Mary B Reed, department
president of the Veterans of For
eign Wars Auxiliary, and her sec
retary, Mrs. Hazel Cirrigione,
were guests at the regular meet
ing of the Newnam-Lee- Urban
Post 1901 Auxiliary Monday ev-
ening. Mrs. Reed announced that
a joint meeting of District will
be held at the local post home on
Wednesday, Feb. IL. The next de-
partment meeting will be held at
Raymond Reynolds Post, George
town on Feb. 10. Letters of thanks
were read for the Christmas par
ty at Governor Bacon Health
Center and cooperation in the re-
cent drive for retarded children.
The annual state essay contest
has been entered by students at
Smyrna High School under the
supervision of Mrs. Peggy Car
son, essay chairman.
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
Death of Mrs. Ruth A. Schreiner

Death of Mrs. Ruth A. Schreiner
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth
A. Schreiner, SO, of Kenton, were
held from the Trader Funeral
Home in Dover Tuesday after
noon. Interment was in Christ
Episcopal Churchyard. The Rev.
Olin Shockley, Cheswold, officiat-
ed. Mrs. Schreiner died last Fri
day in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital after a long illness. She is
survived by her husband, Robert
e. Schreiner, and a sister, Mrs.
Maud Parker, Williamstown, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1958-02-06
ST. JOSEPH'S
READY SURVEY
Twelve Will Captain Catholic
Census Survey for Souls"
In SmyTnaC Clayton Area
HEADED BY WILLIAMS

The Survey for Souls" dioce-
san census committee headed by
Charles Williams, chairman, and
James Cantillon, assistant chair
man, held a very successful meet
ing in the social room of st. JOS
eph's parish building, Clayton, on
last Thursday evening. 1t was un-
der the direction of the pastor,
the Very Rev. Charles P. Brown,
S.S.J. The guest speaker was the
Rev. John J. MCGEE, pastor of the
Sacred Heart Church, Chester
town, Md. Father MCGEE is the
parish moderator for the deanery
in which st. Joseph's is located.
Allen Cohey, parish chairman for
the deanery, also addressed the
members. Twelve men will act in
the capacity of captains for the
Survey for Souls" A specified
number of teams will be assigned
to each captain. A complete sur
vey of the territory under the
jurisdiction of st. Joseph's will be
under their direction. The date is
set for Sunday, March 10. In the
meantime, several important meet
ings will take place to further
plans and preparations for COM
plete success. On Sunday, Father
Brown spoke at three Masses and
asked for volunteers in the name
of the Most Reverend Edmond J..
FitzMaurice, DID,, Bishop of the
Diocese of Wilmington. He urged
that every man and woman in St.
Joseph's take a personal and ac-
tive interest. Father Brown stat
ed it was the express wish of
Bishop FitzMaurice that this cam
paign be a success. With the pop
ulation in the diocese which com
prises the entire Delmarva Pen
insuda increasing, it is the opin-
ion of the diocesan authorities
that the Catholic population has
increased. They have stated that
the population growth, especially
since 1916, both by an increase in
the birthrate in the Delmarva
Peninsula and the settlement here
of thousands of families from 9TH
er parts of the country is certain
to be reflected in the greatly in
creased Catholic population with
in the boundaries of the Diocese
of Wilmington. Father Brown
further stated this is particularly
true of the Smyrna-Clayton area.
There was a time when one Mass
was sufficient to care for the
Catholics of this area. Now three
Masses are celebrated every Sun
day. To date there are more than
500 Catholics listed on the parish
records. Volunteers from the par
ish should contact Mr.. Williams
at 9469, or Mr.. Cantillon at 9078.
Announcement was also made on
Sunday that evening Mass will be
celebrated on Friday at 7:30. Ben
ediction of the Blessed Sacrament
will close the Day of Alteration.
The blessing of throats will take
place after the morning Masses
at $50 and Z am, and again af-
ter the evening devotions. A most
cnrdial uralnnrnna is extended To all