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Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
HEAD
TO PAY VISIT
National Auxiliary President
To Make Official Delaware
Visit Saturday, May 10
MRS. SCOUT WILL GREET

Mrs. ]. Pat (Mildred) Kelly, of
Atlanta, Georgia, national presi-
ident of the American Legion
Auxiliary, will pay her official Wis
it to Delaware on Saturday, May
10, 1858. Upon her arrival at 1:46
pm. at the New Castle County
Airport, she will be met by Mrs.
George T. Scout, of Smyrna, the
department president; Mrs. FL
wood Short, of Georgetown, ma
tional executive committeewoman;
Mrs. William j. B. Regan, alter
nate national executive commit
teewoman; Mrs. Park w. Hunt
ington, distinguished guests chair
man, and other members of the
Auxiliary. She will then be TAX
en- to the Hotel DUPONT, where a
room will be reserved for her.
Following a short tour of the
points of interest surrounding Will
mington, a reception will be held
in her honor at the home of Mrs.
George Ehinger, Kings Highway,
in Dover, at $50 pm, to which
all Auxiliary members in the
state are invited. This will be fol-
lowed by a dinner in her honor
at The Dinner Bell Inn, Dover, at
$3.50 pm. Reservations for the
dinner should be made with Mrs
John H. Conrad, 10 Clara Street
Dover, on or before Wednesday
May 7th. All Auxiliary members
are urged to attend the dinner to
meet the national president. Leg
ionnaires, members of the 40 and
8, and husbands of auxiliary mem
bers are also invited to attend
Governor j. Caleb Boggs and 9TH
er state dignitaries are also being
invited. An informal breakfast
on Sunday morning, May 18th, is
also being arranged in honor Of
the national president.
Heads One Million Members
Mrs. Kelly was elected national
president of the American Legion
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Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
WHOLE NO. 1891
GRANGE GIVES
SMYRNA FORUM
Activity Presented As Visit
ing Program Before 20
Persons at Dover Hall
STATE MASTER GUEST

The Smyrna Grange presented
the Kent County visiting program
at Capital Grange, Dover, last
Tuesday night, with 20 members
of all oranges in the county in at
tendance. Mrs. James Fleming,
master of Smyrna Grange, pre-
sented the key emblem to the
master of the Dover Grange, Mrs.
Alfredo Connard. A forum on
Smyrna was held with Mrs. Fred
Heinold, Sr. as moderator. Mem
bers of the panel included Harold
McGrath, who talked on land
marks and old properties in Smyr-
ma; Mrs. Arthur CHM, churches
and cemeteries; James Fleming,
outstanding people and their ac-
complishments; Mrs. Arthur Short,
old businesses and organizations
still in existence; Mr.. McGrath al
so told of the oldest house on
North Main Street, and a record
ing of song, This Old House,
followed. A reading, Kent Coun-
ty in Good Old Delaware, was
given by Edgar t. Heinold, and
two short humorous readings were
given by Mrs. E. T. Heinold.
There was also a piano solo by
Mrs. William Minner, Jr. and two
readings by Mrs. Norman Shorts,
lecturer. State Master William
Naudain and Mrs. Naudain were
guests at the program.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
PRE-sCHooL REGISTRATION
First Grade Pupils Should Regis
ter May Is for Fail Term


Tuesday, May 13 has been the
date set for the annual registra-
tion of all boys and girls of the
Smyrna area who plan to begin
first grade next year. Any boy or
girl who will be six years of age
on or before January l, 1859 is
eligible to enroll. Parents are ask
ed to bring birth certificates with
them at the time of registration.
The Smyrna Elementary School,
South Street and School Lane,
and the Thomas D. Clayton School
on DUPONT Parkway, will be open
from am. to 3 pm. on May 13
for enrolment purposes. First
grade teachers will enroll the pu-
pills and any questions parents
might have will be answered at
this time. Officials urged parents
to enroll all eligible pupils. Accur-
ate figures are needed to ade-
quately provide for next years
needs. Mrs. Ethel N. Powell, Miss
Caroline It. Stats, and Mrs. AL
yne Y. Robinson will assist with
the enrolment at the Smyrna
Elementary School, while Mrs.
Lorraine ]. Simmons and Mrs.
Omie Robinson will assist at the
Thomas D. Clayton School. The
school nurses will be available to
answer any additional questions
parents may have.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
FARM REVOLUTION
ROtarians Learn of Farm Changes
and Predictions for Future


and Predictions for Future
The Smyrna Rotary Club heard
a talk on farming given by Mel
son S. Everhart, who said that
we have a revolution on the farm,
with methods of farming changed
very much in the past years. He
predicted that we will see many
new methods in the years to
come. Farming used to be done
by 'the sweat of the brow and
lot depended on the weather, he
said. Today we have better seeds,
fertilizer, and all kinds of mach
inery to do all kinds of work, so
that the farmers can till many
more acres. He also has irrigation
systems to combat the droughts.
In the dairy farming, the trend
is toward bulk handling, accord
ing to the speaker. Farming equip
ment used today must be econ
omical, must save time and labor,
and we are producing more every
year with less labor and less
farmers. Citing one instance, he
said that today we can pick and
shell corn in one operation. The
response was given by E. S. Will
son, Jr. James Cooper presided.
George V. Kirk was pianist for
singing led by Howard Pletsch.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
LEARN
MEAT PACKING
Growth of Meat Industry and
Its Agricultural Relation
ship Explained
ESSKAY DIRECTOR HERE

The Smyrna Lions Club had as
their guests Monday night Clyde
Hartlove, training director for Es-
skay Personnel Department, Balti-
more, and William Tobin, New
Castle. Mr.. Hartlove, who is ma
tional committee chairman for the
American Society Training Direc-
tors, and teaches for the Balti-
more Department of Education
Night School in management and
supervision, showed the growth in
the meat packing industry and
how it is related to agriculture.
Referring to the U. S. Department
of Agriculture meat inspection
service, he noted it's Importance
to the consuming public, saying
''it is a policeman" A film on
meat inspection was shown. The
speaker was presented by Guy M.
Edmondson, Jr. and the response
was made by F. S. Bancroft.
James Rodney was the guest of
Mr.. Edmondson. Frank Greenwell,
chairman of nominating commit
tee, presented the following slate
of officers for the coming year:
F. S. Bancroft, president; Norman
G. Wilder, first vice president;
Robert Mills, second vice presi-
dent; John H. Fearon and William
Jones, third vice president; Will
liam Minner, Robert Dunning, and
Joseph Lamberta, directors, two
to be elected; Charles V. Williams,
secretary-treasurer; James Can
tillon, tail twister; Ralph Man
chester, lion tanner. Henry t.
Price, chairman finance commit
tee, announced a blitz sale of
articles made by the blind to be
held during the week of May ..
Captains were named for four
teams for the project: Wilder,
Mills, Fearon, and Jones. The art
icles will be handled through the
Delaware Commission for the
Blind. Richard Jones, an employe
of the Bank of Delaware, Dover
office, was introduced as a new
member of the club. Charles
bud" Dietrich, former member
of the Smyrna Lions Club, but
for several years a resident OF
Pennsylvania, attended the dinner
meeting while at home visiting
his parents. Wells Campbell, pres
ident, announced that Everett J.
Hall, Dover, is candidate for
district governor. Election of Off
GERS of the club will take place at
the next meeting, Monday, May
IL.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
VFW AUXILIARY
INSTALLATION
Mrs. June E. Short Installed
AS President of Newman
Lee-Urban Post Aux.
NAME DELEGATES

Mrs. June E. Short was INSTALL
ed as president of the Newman
Lee-Urban Post 1901, Veterans of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary at the
regular meeting held at the post
home, Clayton, on Monday night.
Mrs. Edith Carey presided at the
ceremony of installation. The fol-
lowing additional officers were al
so installed: Mrs. Nora Smith,
senior vice president Mrs. Lena
B. Hutchison, junior vice presi-
dent; Miss Mary Burke, treasur-
er; Mrs. Julia Mast, secretary;
Mrs. Virginia Cubbage, chaplain;
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
W.S.C.S. LISTS SLATE
Clayton Society NOminates Off
GERS for 1958-59

Via tOn COCACtg 4NoAhthhNto Ohh
GERS for 1958-59
At the recent meeting of the
Women's Society of Christian
Service of Ewell's-St. Paul Church,
Clayton, the nominating commit
tee presented the following slate
of officers for 1958-59: Mrs. ].
Marshall Crossley, president; Mrs.
John Montague, vice president;
Mrs. Walter Sammons, secretary;
Mrs. Harold Wiley, treasurer;
Mrs. Howard Virdin, secretary of
promotion; Mrs. Kurt Schettler,
secretary of missionary education
and service; Mrs Arthur Thomas,
secretary, social relations and
church activity; Mrs. Alfred
Starkey, secretary of student
work; Mrs. Lavinia Short, secre-
tary, children's work; Mrs. Thom-
as Attix, secretary, spiritual life;
Mrs. Helen Goldsborough, secre-
tary, literature and publications;
Mrs. Bessie Sevil, secretary, sup
ply. The nominating committee
for 1859: Mrs. Helen Goldsbor-
ough, Mrs. Mary Spencer, Mrs.
Maie Pratt, Mrs. Helen Sylves-
ter, Mrs. Pearl Schettler. The
program, 1.-THE March of Youth
In Missions, was presented by
Bertha Mae Thomas and Jean
Pinder. Devotions were led by
Mrs. Thomas Attix, and Mrs. John
Montague conducted the business
session.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
TOWN SURVEYS
WORK ADVANCE
Bids for Beach Concession,
Life Guard, Truck Opened;
Tax Appeal Day Set
CARNIVAL OK GRANTED


Manager Rex D. Gilmore was
heard at the regular meeting of
Smyrna Town Council Friday
night. Many locations in the town
and the new developments were in
cluded in the report of work by
members of the town crew and
contractors on various projects.
Work has been completed on the
water main extension for the first
twelve houses being built by Dov-
er Builders in Parkway Manor.
Corrections have been made to
water and sewer utilities at North
Street and Union Street. The town
crews are now converting the old
water services to the new water
main on East Street, just COM
pleted by the r. and G Construc-
ton Company. Arrangements are
being made to have contract
crews drill and set 1S poles for
electric lights to serve Dover
Builders developments in both
Parkway Manor and at High
and South Streets; and also, the
new swimming pool under con-
struction on Carter's Road. Dover
Builders have submitted sub-divi-
sion plans for the High and South
Street development, which were
studied by council, and the build
ers also asked for town water at
that site. The town manager was
authorized to go ahead with the
water line west on South Street
as far as the Lee Slaughter pro-
perty. Mr.. Gilmore reported that
j. F. Alexander & Co., Phildael-
phia, expect to start excavating
for the well house during this
week. Authorization was given by
council to ask for bids on half
ton pickup truck, Ford, Chevre-
let, Dodge, or equivalent; bids to
be submitted to council at the
meeting of Friday, May 8.
Open Beach Concession Bids
Mr.. Gilmore was authorized to
advertise for bids for the conces-
sion at the beach at Lake Como,
which will be open to the public
with no admission charge. Appli-
cations will also be accepted for
lifeguard for the season which
will start on Memorial Day.
George R. Wright, representing
the Office of David P. Buckson,
town attorney, was present and
defined the temporary injunction
issued last week by Chancellor
Collins ]. Seitz involving the pro-
perty at 8 South Main Street
owned by Clarence c. Downs and
his wife, Freddie Mae Downs, of
Middletown. Authorization was
given Chief of Police John w. Jac-
obs, Jr., and the police commit
tee of council, to send a member
of the local police force to the
4th annual Institute on Police
Community Relations at Michigan
State University, East Lansing,
Mich. A scholarship fund has been
offered by the National Council OF
Christians and Jews, Inc. to make
available scholarships for sixteen
police officers from the state to
attend the institute from May 49,
%. A delegation of residents of
Locust Street attended urging
surfacing of that street. A letter
will be sent to Robert Boyer ask
/ ,Uontinued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
POLICE PROBE
MOVIE THEFT
Weekend Robbery at Smyrna
Theatre Nets Thief $40;
Juveniles Apprehended
INVESTIGATE FIRE

Smyrna police are investigating
the theft of $40 at the Soda Shop
in the Smyrna Theatre over the
weekend. The Soda Shop, which
is part of the Smyrna Theatre
building, was entered and cash
amounting to $40 belonging to the
Soda Shop, and $50 to the Smyr-
ma Theatre, was taken. The money
was left in the soda shop to be
used as change the next day. The
shop was entered by using keys
that had been taken from the
shop earlier. Nothing but the cash
was taken. Other cases investi-
gated by the local police and
heard at local courts included
motor vehicle offenses, disorderly
conduct cases, assault and bat
terry; also theft of hub caps, as
we'll as a car, involving juveniles,
held for Juvenile Court. Ephraim
Williams was fined 5000 on a
charge of driving drunk, and $25
for driving without a license and
committed to Kent County Cor
rectional Institution for 80 days
on the first charge, and 80 days
on the second charge, in default of
fine. Samuel Benson, 258 East
Street, was fined $50 and COM
mitted to Kent County Correc-
tional Institution on charge of
assault and battery. This charge
was the outcome of an argument
between Benson and Aurelia Dol
ley at the above address. Later
the house at 258 East Street burn
ed down Friday evening. The fire
is being Investigated by the Smyr-
ma police and the Citizens Hose
Company, which responded to the
alarm, to determine what started
the fire. James Fountain, near
Goldsboro, Md, was fined $40 for
reckless driving; Joseph Young,
Philadelphia, fined $5 for disorder
ly conduct; William H. Bleen,
Smyrna, disorderly conduct, fined
$40, and committed to the Kent
County Correctional Institution
for days in default of fine. On
complaint of William Horney of
his car being taken from in front
of his home on Rodney ST., two
Juvenile boys were arrested by
Smyrna police. Tried by Judge
Marion Stevenson, each was fined
$40 for driving without a license,
and S25 for taking the car with
out the owners consent. Fines
were suspended by Judge Steven
son on condition that restitution
be made for damages to the car
amounting to $100. Restitution
was made. Three boys were pick
ed up by Smyrna police for TAX
ing gas from a parked car. One
was fined $25 by Alderman Will
liam Doughten. The others being
juveniles were given a hearing
before Judge Marion Stevenson
and fined $25. The fines were sus-
pended and the boys were. placed
on six-month's probation. On
complaint of several car owners
of hub caps and tail pipe exten-
sions being taken, several boys
were picked up who had taken
these items. The compliments did
not wish to prosecute at this time
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
Band Participates In Service

Members of the band of the
Citizens Hose Company will leave
the fire house at 1 pm. Sunday
to take part in the memorial ser
vice to be conducted at the Volun-
teer Firemen's Monument, City
Hall Plaza, Dover, which is sched-
uled for pm. After the service
they will return Immediately to
Smyrna and hold marching prac-
tice here in preparation for their
appearances in convention par
AIDES. All members are urged to
be on hand Sunday for the march
ing practice, according to Lex
FAIRIES, band manager.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
LIONS TO CONDUCT BLITZ SALE
OF ARTICLES MADE BY BLIND

Henry T. Price, finance chair
man of the Smyrna Lions Club,
heads the committee arranging a
blitz sale of articles made by the
blind in Delaware during the week
of May 5. The proceeds will be
used toward the community SER
vice efforts of the club, including
the Youth Center, and will be the
annual Embarrassing project. There
will be a house-to-house canvass
and four teams will be at work
under the following captains; Nor
man G. Wilder, Robert Mills, John
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01

H. Fearon, and William E. Jones.
The articles will include rubber
link doormats, hit and miss rag
rugs, and brooms, all made by
hand by the blind under supervi-
sion of the Delaware Commission
for the Blind. The sale will afford
housekeepers the opportunity to
buy necessary things for the
spring house-cleaning, and will al
so support the resourceful and eff
ficient blind people who earn their
living by their own hands.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
Clayton Elects Council Saturday

The annual election of members
of the town council will be held
at Clayton Town Office on Satur-
day between the hours of and
6 pm. DIST. Two members will be
elected. c. w. Machamer and
James Clark, whose terms expire,
have filed for reelection, and there
are two candidates also for the
posts: Samuel C. Wallace and
Fred j. Burke. The men will be
elected for two-year terms. Hold
over members of the council are
Harry Moor, Preston Knight, and
]. H. Dunning.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
Firemen Honor 2 Late Members

Firemen Honor 2 Late Members
The late George Reynolds Stew
enson, Sr. and Charles A. Bur-
rous, Jr. will be honored by the
Citizens Hose Company when their
names are presented for the Book
of Remembrance at the ninth an
ual Memorial Service for the Del
aware Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation and Ladies Auxiliary 20 be
held at the Volunteer Firemen's
Monument, City Hall Plaza, Dow
er, on Sunday, May A at 2 pm.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-01
Death of Miss Helen r. Mcdowell

Funeral services for Miss Helen
R. Mcdowell, IA, who died at
Seaford Hospital on April 20, will
be held today, Thursday, May 1,
at 2 pm. at the Matthews Fun
eral Home, Smyrna. The Rev. w.
H Revelle, Jr., pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, will officiate.
Interment will be at Glenwood
Cemetery. She is survived by one
sister, Miss Virginia Jones Nc
Dowell; a niece, Mrs. John Proth,
Oaklyn, N. j.; two nephews, Fran
els B. Mcdowell, and James Nc
Dowell, both of Audubon, N. j.
Miss Mcdowell was a lifetime
member of Asbury Church. She
was the daughter of the late
James and Amelia Dennings Nc
Dowell.
Milford chronicle., 1958-03-14
Blue Hen Workers
Win Wind0lU Display
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whose theme was Parents. Their
display explained the different
phases of All club work and the
parents responsibility.
Other Al clubs of Sussex Coun-
ty taking part in the Window Dis
play Contest were: Reliance Tri-
County 4-H Club, the Broadkill
Kool Kats All Club, the Slaughter
Neck Champions All Club, the
Shawnee Speed Kids All Club, and
the Concord Royal Pines Al Club.
The Window Display Contest is
sponsored by the County Junior A.
Fl Council as an activity during
National All Club Week. The pur-
pose of this activity is to encour-
age All clubs to tell story of
some phase of All club work
through a window exhibit. The
winners of this contest will receive
prizes of $500, $500 and $500 re-
spectively.
The Blue Hen Workers window
exhibit will be entered for compe-
-ition in the State Contest.
Milford chronicle., 1958-03-14
Democrats VIII
COnUene april 18th
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Democratic Club; Frances May
new, 10th District Democratic Club,
Kent County; James Wharton,
Sixth District Democratic Club,
sussex County; Elisha Dukes,
FSeventh District Democratic Club,
Sussex County.
Publicity: W. G. Stacy, chair
man. Rehoboth Young Mems Dem
ocratic Club; Robert Reed, former
president, State Federation of Dem
ocratic Clubs; Bedford Berry,
Northern New Castle Democratic
Club; Elizabeth West, Laurel Wo-
mems Democratic Club.
Arrangements: Russell Whitby,
chairman, Seventh District Demo
cratic Club. Kent County; Alien
Coke, former director, State Fed
Grafton of Democratic Clubs; Viyi-
an Reed, former president. Ken
County Women's Democratic Club
Louise Love, Kent and Sussex Dem
ocratic Club, Milford; Mary Reed
Women's Democratic Club, Kent
County
Registration: ]. Fred Miles,
chairman, e or d Democratic
Club; Fred Kldir, Young Demo
Gratis of Mill Greek; Pauline Ter
race, Young Democrats of Dun
leith; Vernon Ford, First District
Democratic Club; Kent County;
Thomas Rowan, Young Democratic
Club of Blackbird and Appoquini-
mink Hundred.
Credentials: Clay Weaver, chair
man, immediate past president,
Delaware Federation of L emocratic
Clubs; Clifford E. Hall, co-chair-
man. Seventh District Democratic
Club, Sussex County; Samuel AL
bert, Ninth Ward Democratic Club
John Bellere, Pencader Hundred
Democratic Club; Lawrence Price
Ninth District Democratic Clnh
Kent County; Louise Gilbert, Wo-
mems Democratic Club of Della
ware Wilmington.
Entertainment: Howard Cassidy
chairman. president Ninth Ward
Democratic Club; Claudia Jenkins
Second District Democratic Club
Kent County; Ruth Murray, SUISSE,
County Women's Democratic Club
Blanche Kitchens, Laurel Women
Democratic Club.
Milford chronicle., 1958-03-14
Kent Grangers Will
Hear DIR. j. Groot
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staff of the University of Delaware
IN 1850 as lecturer in tie Depart
ment of Geography and Geology.
In 1851, he was named State
Geologist and continued TO main
tain offices on the Delaware cam
pus. Under his supervision, two
important studies of the State have
been published, Geology and
Ground Water Resources of the
Newark Area" and Marine Upper
Cretaceous Formations of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal"
He also has assisted the State
Highway Department in locating
materials for road construction.
Mr.. Groot was born in Amster-
dam in The Netherlands and re-
ceived a MS. degree in 1945 and
his Doctorandus degree in 1949 al
the University of Amsterdam.
In 194S, he and Mrs. Groot, who
is also a geologist, completed two
studies on the environment of des-
ert and semi-desert areas of West
ern Africa. Mr. Groot was a re-
search associate at the University
of Amsterdam from 1945-1947 an6
a research associate at the Univer-
sity of Maryland from 1947-1949.
Milford chronicle., 1958-03-14
Changes Are Made
AT Delaware Park
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nations for the stakes is of prime
Importance, the task will be en-
trusted to Aloysius A. Fahey who
mas been transferred from the pub
licity department. Mr.. Fahey has
a broad acquaintance among
lorsemen through his years of
association with Delaware Park,
and will begin his new duties April
Ist when racing is in full swing
Doth in New York and Maryland
and soon to begin in New Jersey.
The announcement of the new
Delaware Park steps was made by
Bryan Field, vice president and
general manager, on behalf of
President Donald P. Ross and the
Executive Committee. Mr.. Field
laid: AS is obvious, the new stake
closing policy is of first Importance
ind we are fortunate in having
someone on our staff who we feel
IAN meet the problem. Among
.ther things, Mr.. Fahey's duties
will include preliminary study of
ne available horses, and then
necessary travel from track to
rack in order to interest horsemen
q the rich opportunities the length
ened race meeting affords. We will
Je running 81 days, from May 29th
through July 26. and the aim of
.dr. Fahey's project will be to give
he public a competitive stake
event every time we run one."
nalo fro oman
:ng day is May 29 next when the
Wilmington Handicap will be run
IS has been the custom for many
years. This year three new stake
events have been added to the Del
aware Park roster, one of them a
handicap on the dirt track at a
mile and sixteenth, while the
other two new stakes are for id
yeniles. The highlight of the meet
ing will naturally be the $150,000
Delaware Handicap, climax of the
Distaff Big Three, and richest race
in the world for fillies and mares.
Ii will be run on July 26th, the
final day.
The new stake closing program
at Delaware Park will cause no
change in the Distaff Big Three
January arrangement that has be-
come so successful in recent years.
That provides at bargain rate for
nominations at the turn of the year,
via a special triple Entry Blank.
BY that Entry Blank a horseman
may enter all three of the Distaff
Big Three events at one stroke and
for one fee. and it will be con-
tfnued.