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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Cloud Elected
New Lodge Head

Harry w. Cloud, of Smyrna,
was elected to the office of
Grand Warden at recent meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Della
ware, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Mr.. Cloud is a member
and financial secretary of Morn
ing Star Lodge No. 6, IOOF, of
Smyrna. He has served two
terms as District Deputy Grand
Master, which embraces all of
Kent County. He served as
Grand Marshal under past Grand
Master, James Warren, also a
member of the local lodge. Mr..
Cloud is a member of the First
Presbyterian Church, and is a
former leader of the Clayton
Clodhoppers All Club. He is
employed by International Latex
Corporation, Dover, in the post
of freight claim agent.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Smyrna Girl Vies
For Scholarship
To Study Abroad

Sixteen-year-old Sandra D..
Swiggett, daughter of Mr.. and,
Mrs. Thomas Swiggett of 30l
North East Street, is the William
Henry Comprehensive Hig h
School candidate for the State.
Federation of Women's Clubs
award for study abroad. Sandra
began her school life at the
Thomas D. Clayton School in
Smyrna, from which she was
graduated with high honors. She
then entered Booker t. Wash
ington School, Dover, and finish
ed there with high honors also.
Since entering the Henry School
at Dover, she has maintained an
average of 80 or better through
out four full semesters. Sandra
has also been active in all other
aspects of school life. She has
held office as secretary of the
Language Club, vice president
iof the Band Music Club, secre-
tary of the eleventh grade class,
and is a member of the band and
the Future Teachers of America
Club. Her hobbies include read
ing, dancing, and listening to re-
cords. After graduation from
high school, Sandra plans to en-
ter the University of Delaware.
She has not decided between a
career of teaching mathematics
or teaching elementary school.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Debut OF Social
Season Is Marked

The Thanksgiving Christmas
social season in Smyrna is mark
ed by the annual Holiday Dance
of the Citizens Hose Company,
which will be held at the Allan
McLane Armory on Friday, Nov.
%. The dance is supported by
a large group of patrons and pa
tronesses, and is attended by
many out of town guests, as we'll
as members of the young social
set at home from schools and
colleges for the holiday recess,
and their house guests. Music
will be provided by The Star
lighters, with dancing from 9
pm. to ! am. Dress is optional
and table reservations are in the
hands of Lex FAIRIES. Reynolds
Bradley is general chairman for
the affair, and other committee
members are Richard Handsber-
ry, donations; Henry Dukes and
Glenn Matthews, tables and
chairs; Russell Biggs, refresh
ments; James Truax, decora-
tons.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Bove Appoints George R. Wright
To Deputy Attorney General Post

Delaware's attorney general
elect, Januar D. Bove, on Tues
day named 28-year-old Dover
attorney to serve as his Kent
County deputy. George R.
Wright, an associate of 1t. Gov.
David P. Buckson, will succeed
Deputy Attorney-General James
B. Messick in the courthouse at
Dover after Bove takes his oath
of Office in January. Wright, son
of George w. Wright, dean at
Wesley Junior College and form
er superintendent of Smyrna
Schools, and Mrs. Wright, the
former Lillian Rawley of Leip-
sic, has been a practicing attor-
ney since 1856. He is a graduate
of Smyrna High School and a
1851 graduate of Washington
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Vets Seek lOO%o
Membership For
District Trophy

AT the meeting of the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post 1901, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Quarter
master George Barnes reported
that the post has seventy-nine
percent of their membership
signed up for the year 1859. The
post is attempting to obtain one
hundred percent as soon as pos
sible in order to compete for
various awards which are offer
ed. District 3, of which the local
post is a member, has a trophy
which has been won by the Fell
ton post for two years. Post
1901, Clayton, as well as other
posts of the district, are attempt
ing to take the trophy from Eel
ton this year to prevent them
from keeping it permanently.
Any veteran who is eligible to
wear a campaign ribbon and is
interested in joining the local
post is urged to contact George
Barnes, or any officer or mem
Der of the post. Post Commander
Merritt Haley attended the De-
partment of Delaware member
ship rally held at the Dover
VFW Post, when National SEN
ior Vice Commander Louis Field
mann was the speaker. The
dance committee reported that a
dance for adults only will be
held on Friday, Nov. %. No
children under the age of sixteen
will be admitted to the adult
dances. Mel Price and His Santa
Fe Rangers will supply the mus
is. Plans are being completed by
the post members to hold teen
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Jaycees Prepare
For Santa Visit

At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce, Ray Becker, Will
mington, state Jaycees president,
gave a talk on the Parade of
Locals. Reports were heard
from chairmen of all activities
for the near future, including
the Santa Claus Christmas party
for the children of this area,
with Rodney Schuman acting as
chairman. Alfred Anderson was
named treasurer to replace A. H.
Hammond, Jr., who resigned due
to the pressure of his business
commitments. A period of orien-
tation for new members was
conducted by Arthur Thomas
and Bruce Clark. The New Years
Eve dance was discussed with
Smithers Snow, Jr. serving as
chairman. Paul Cosden reported
on the student-exchange meeting
he attended. The local Jaycee
chapter is taking part in the pro-
ject initiated by the Delaware
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
known as Project Doctor" The
Jaycees, under the direction of
their president, Vance Cole, are
collecting surplus drug samples
to be used for treatment of lep-
rosy victims and other sick in
the Far Eastern nations.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Civic Meeting
Gives Impetus To
Exchange Program

A meeting of the steering
committee named to consider the
student exchange program at the
John Bassett Moore High School
was held Monday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George V.
Kirk. The international Student
Exchange Chapter of the Ameri-
can Field Service for the John
Bassett Moore High School was
formed with Nelson S. Everhart,
president; Charles M. Gee, trea-
surer; and Mrs. Martin Golden,
secretary. The next meeting of
the chapter will be held Thurs
day, Dec. ii at 8:l5 pm. in the
high school library, Frazier St.
entrance. The public and all in
terested persons from all of the
communities which form the
Smyrna Special School District
are invited to be present at that
time. The steering committee
named as objectives fund rails
ing, securing of a home for the
prospective student, and the ap-
proval of the school. A speaking
tour of all organizations in Ken
ton, Hartly, Clayton, Leipsic,
and Smyrna, components of the
Smyrna Special School District,
will be made explaining the pro-
gram. This will be followed by
letters to individuals asking for
donations. The deadline for
funds for the project is Feb. Is.
The student exchange program
for this area received its impetus
at a meeting at the high school
which was attended by repre-
sentatives of service and civic
clubs and other organizations.
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Eagles Play SO
Season Finale
Against Dover IL;
Trophy At Stake

Three seniors will come to the
end of their high school football
careers today when the Smyrna
High School Eagles (6-2-W en-
counter the Dover High Sena-
tors $50 in the first annual
Thanksgiving Day game between
the two schools. All-State candi.
date Ron Mccoy, end Jim Per-
singer, and lineman Rick Hudson
are the three who will be max
ing their farewell appearances
Persinger will see no action due
to an injury sustained earlier in
the campaign. Mccoy and Hud-
son, however, are expected to
play major roles in the Eagles
season finale. Smyrna will enter
the game with a four-fold objec-
tive the basis for its attack.
First, the locals will hope to get
this new holiday series with
their arch-rivals off on a pleas
ant note with a decisive victory.
Second, they will have their eye
on the 1t. Governors Trophy
which will be awarded to the
victor. Third, the Eagles will be
attempting to improve upon
their $40 season mark in an ef-
fort to move closer to the top in
the Kent-Sussex Counties race.
Finally, halfback Bob Boyer will
be seeking to strengthen his grip
on the scoring lead downstate
and teammate Ron Mccoy will
hope to pick up ground in the
standings. Coach Bill Horney's
forces will be the strongest ply
sically that they have been in
several weeks. Fullback Don
O'Neal has apparently fully re-
covered from an ankle injury
that plagued him earlier in the
year. Today's game will also
close out his school football
days. Although only junior, he
will be ineligible next season.
Hudson, a staunch lineman, will
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
New Telephone
Exchanges Become
Effective Dec. 7

Distribution of new telephone
directories will start here Friday
and is expected to be completed
by the end of next week, it was
announced today by Theodore
w. Collins, local manager of the
Diamond State Telephone Com
pany. More than $4,000 copies
of the new blue-covered book
will be distributed in this gener-
al area by a special force of
men, Collins said. This is an in
crease of 1000 over last years
distribution. The new directory
contains more than $1,000 alpha
betical listings of telephone Gus
toners served by central Offices
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Football Game Dance Dual Feature
Tops Thanksgiving Day Festivities

The accent in Smyrna is now
on the dual-feature dance and
football game to be held Thanks
giving Day, with the climax the
dance that night sponsored by
the Student Council for students
and their guests. Music will be
furnished by The Starlighters,
and the decorations will be furn-
ished by the art class under the
direction of Thomas Mulligan.
The homecoming candidates and
queen will be presented at inter-
mission. The festivities got un-
derway last night when a huge
rally and bonfire was staged by
members of the senir class under
the direction of Robert Everett,
prior to the Dover-Smyrna foot
ball game to be played today,
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Jaycees Launch
project Doctor"
Aid To Sick In
Far East Nations

Members of the Smyrna-Clay
ton Junior Chamber of Com
merce are taking part in a pro-
ject to collect surplus drug
samples to be used for the treat
ment of leprosy victims and
other sick in Far Eastern ma
tions. This project has been
named Project Doctor" Before
beginning the work, the Jaycees
explained their intentions to the
Medical Society of Delaware.
The Society gave the project its
full endorsement. A statewide
Junior Chamber of Commerce
organization has been set up to
handle the collection, sorting and
distributing of the samples. Ar
rangements have been made for
free transportation of the pack
age to New York for free ship
ment by boat to the Far East
through A. ]. Theis, president of
the State Marine Isthimian Lines.
The Delaware Junior Chamber
of Commerce has established
contact with health officials in
Thailand, Burma, West Bengal,
and India, as well as a number
of hospitals under the jurisdic-
ton of various leprosy missions.
The drugs will be shipped to
these specific contacts in order
to make certain they are used
by fully accredited physicians.
The contacts in these nations
were made through Adam w.
Aitkon, member of the Jaycees,
now a resident of Wilmington
and a vice president of the
A m erican international Life
Agencies, Inc, which helped to
found the Leprosy Relief Fund
in Bangkok, which is working
today for the eradication of lep-
rosy. DR.. Y. V. Stands, director
of the A. l. dupont Institute, is
serving as medical advisor on
the state Project Doctor COM
mittee.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
National Director
Addresses Rotary
Inter-City Night

Past District Governor Her
bert Let's, of Bridgeton, N. j.,
was the speaker at the inter
city meeting between members
of the Rotary Club of Chester
town, Md. and the Smyrna Rot
ary Club here last Thursday
night. He was introduced by
Past District Governor William
E. Matthews, Jr., Smyrna. Reade
Carr, president of the Chester
town club, introduced his fellow
members. Gov. Let's, national
director of Rotary, spoke on the
meaning of the Rotary emblem,
the Rotary wheel signifying ex-
pending pow coordination
among nations, municipalities,
and men. Assistance is often Civ
en- the wearer through recogni-
ton of the Rotary emblem
which is a passport to friend
ship, the speaker stated. Paul
Harris, founder of Rotary, gave
to the world the principles and
ethics Rotary breaches, based on
the motto: "He profits most who
serves the BEST" he continued
Be prepared as a Rotarian to
meet opportunity; to teach hui
mility and service above self;
give of yourself to help others;
fellowship in all branches of
sports; and to live according to
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27

Thanksgiving Day. Kickoff is
scheduled for ii am. A street
parade was held last night be-
fore the huge rally started. 1t
formed on Frazier Street and
proceeded to Lake Como where
the rally was held. The Smyrna
police and the fire department
cooperated with the school, Of
fering protection for the rally.
A window display in Golden's
Pharmacy features pictures of
the team of Dover Senator'S and
Smyrna Eagles, with individual
pictures of members of the home
team and accented by a large
picture of Ronnie Mccoy in ac-
tion on the football field. The
Thanksgiving Day contest fol-
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Smyrna Fireman
Seriously Burned
Testing Asbestos
Suit AT Practice

A Smyrna man was seriously
burned Monday night when he
was testing an asbestos fire suit
at the fire school of the Citizens
Hose Company. The man, James
Mood, a member of the state
police force, was wearing the
suit during the test in a sand pit
at the edge of town when it
caught fire. He received third de-
gree burns of the face and legs.
He was taken to Kent General
Hospital in Dover, which now
reports his condition as fair"
Reynolds Bradley, first assistant
I fire chief, received burns of the
right hand helping Mood out of
the suit. He was treated at the
hospital and released. Officials at
the fire company said the acci-
dent resulted when Mood "ignor-
ed instructions" during the test
and walked past a safety line
which had been set up. Mood
admitted his mistake after the
accident, fire officials said. The
class in progress was on the
fighting of oil fires and the use
of fog nozzles and foam. At the
conclusion of the class, Mood re-
quested permission to try out
the experimental suit which was
acquired by the fire company
about two years ago. 1t was
then, firemen said, that he walk
ed too far into the oil blaze caus-
ing the inside of the suit to heat
up and the legs to catch fire.
The school was conducted by
Robert FAIRIES, fire chief of the
Citizens Hose Company, and
was attended by approximately
80 volunteer firemen.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Farm Youth Shot
On Hunting Party

A l3-year-old Smyrna boy was
shot in the back of both legs in
a hunting accident Saturday af-
ternoon on his fathers farm
near town. State police said that
Richard Handsberry, Smyrna,
was hunting rabbits on the farm
of Herbert Hurd when the mis-
hap occurred. AS he walked
along a hillside, some quail flew
into the air and he shot at them.
Hurd's young son Robert, a
member of the hunting party,
was convassing the area at the
foot of the hill. Unseen by
Handsberry, he was hit in the
lower back regions of both legs.
He was taken to Kent General
Hospital where the pellets were
removed and he was released.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27

College at Chestertown, Md.
Wright then entered the Marine
Corps Reserve and completed
his basic training at Paris Is
land, S. c. He was enrolled in
officers training school and was
later commissioned a second
lieutenant. He joined the famed
First Marine Division in Korea
in June, 1852, and received min
or injuries. He was honorably
discharged from active duty in
March, 1858, with the perman-
ent rank of first lieutenant. Fol-
lowing his service duty, Wright
enrolled in the George Washing
ton University law school and
was graduated in 1855. He has
been admitted to practice before
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
.Firemen Release
Patrons List For
Holiday Dance

The list of patrons and patron
esses for the Holiday Dance of
the Citizens Hose Company has
been released by Lex FAIRIES,
chairman. The dance will be held
Friday, Nov. % at 9 pm. at the
Allan McLane Armory, with
music by The Starlighters. The
patrons list follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jacobs, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. George M. Blendt, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton ]. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles V. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy M. Edmond
son, Jr., Mr.. Miles Stats, MIR.
and Mrs. John E. Wilson III, MIR.
and Mrs. Kenneth D. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Rex D. Gilmore, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Chester Banta, Mrs.
Helen G. Attix, Mrs. Harley R.
Bodley, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Greenwell, 1t. Gov. and
Mrs. David P. Buckson, Mrs.
Andrew D. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence S. Collins, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee H. Deakyne, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Creadick Ennis, Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Mills, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph G. FAIRIES, Sr., MIR.
and Mrs. John H. Fearon, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis B. Gebhart, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles M. Gee, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Golden, Mrs.
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Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Makes Deans List

Diana Lee Davis, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. Davis,
l3l Rodney Street, Smyrna, has
been named to the Deans List
for the quarter marking period
ending Nov. Is, according to an
nouncement made this week by
officials at Dean Junior College,
Franklin, Mass. Miss Davis is en-
rolled in the medical secretarial
program.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
FBI Arrests Two Here

Two 15-year-old New Jersey
youths were arrested in Smyrna
last Wednesday by officers of
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton on a charge of driving a
stolen car across state lines. The
two were placed under $500 bail
each by U. S. Commissioner Ed
ward G. Pollard. They are also
being held for possible prosecu-
ton by New Jersey authorities.
Smyrna times., 1958-11-27
Attends Cosmetic School

Mrs. Lena Ballard attended
the Helena Rubenstein Cosmetic
School in Baltimore recently
and as a result of her training
will be able to advise customers
on their cosmetic problems at
Golden's Pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-23
Why Johnny
CAN Read
By DORIS KANTER
Star stan Writer
II can re0d-thGnks to you."

THESE AREN'T the exact words used, but they sum up
Il birthday tribute the Sdwen Friends School has
received from its alumni.
The Quakerguided school, its II including the
Administration Building at 1925 Wisconsin avenue NV is
celebrating its 18th anniversary this and in connec
ton with the event quesionnareS sent to its LOO
graduates. One of the things asked:
What aspects Of your educational experience at
Friends School have been most helpful to you?"
More than rs of 400 alumni heard from at this
writing cited both Of two basic skls % Reading
and (2 good study habits The came from men
and women of varying ages, careers and locations
days before the present redhot discussions Of why
emphasis by the alumni Of secondary
school basic skls reading and study habits
might have been called downright dull.
It's different today The alumni raise interesting
question: How does school about making elementary
learning such helpful" and memorable experience?
Sunday The Star Magazine, asked Mrs. Frederick Jas
perSen Sdwe acting dean of girls charge the
schools Language Training Department CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-08
7 Masked Bandits
One q Boy. Rob
Busmon of SIS

Two masked bandits. one Of
them about Is years old. took
about SIS from a D. c. Transit
bus driver last night. the victim
told police.
Clarence j. Casteel. IS. Of
1904 Adams street NE. said his
bus was stopped at a layover at
Sixty-second and Dix streets
NE. about IL pm. when a
man broke a glass panel OF the
closed door and demanded the
money.
When Mr.. casteel threw 1t on
the floor as directed. the teen
ager picked it up and both
fed after ordering the driver to
lie on the bus floor for five
minutes.
The victim described the
man. who was carrying a small
caliber pistol. as colored, 30 to
IS years old. 5 feet. 7 inches
tall. small build. wearing a dark
short coat. baseball-type cap
with a white mask over his
face.
The teen-ager. also colored,
was about 4 feet. S inches tall,
wearing a blue jacket. blue
dungarees and cap, with a blue
srd white mask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-08
RedSpocemon
Rumor Laid to
Rudio Funtusy

Rumors that the Soviet Union
fred q man ls4 miles into space
may have emanated from a
Moscow Radio science fiction
fantasy.
Western diplomats were re-
ported early this week to have
given the rumor serious con-
sideration.
Apparently they had not
herd the Moscow radio pres
'rtation last Sunday describing
-'.-h a space flight as zone.
to o. perhaps three years
sN7ad" In the near future"
The narrator. who conversed
r'ith the imaginary space man
foout biographical areas Of the
earth over which he was pass
ing. warned that "Of course. so
far no actual flight Of man in
a cosmic ship has taken place.
but 1t will take place"
Moscow Radio referred to the
manned Sputnik project as one
which a Soviet man would I'M
dertake first.
Censors in Moscow appar-
emily were taken aback by the
news stories reporters started
filing about the rumor. At first
they passed the articles. then
held them up.
Since then. some Soviet Of
hcial sources have denied that
any manned Sputnik had been
lofted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-08
Jo-DeI Grill Reopens Quietly
With Bullets Still in Walls

not know how close those bull
lets came to me until this
morning"
Taking a AS slug out Of his
pocket added:
Il found this stuck in that
telephone booth-just abov
where was when ! bent down
to pickup Kenny of the floor.
Kenny was Kenneth Fisher. a
musician at the tavern--the
second victim.
A new waitress, Rena. at
tended the tables. Sue Har-
rington. the waitress during the
shooting. has another job
omew here In AnacoStia.
someone said.
Now operating the tavern for
Mrs. Kaldes. widow Of the own
err. are her two brothers
Jimmy and George Vakas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-08
Fourth Child Born
To Eleanor Parker

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8 lP.--
Actress Eleanor Parker has
given birth 10 her fourth child
her first by her marriage 10
artist Paul Clemens.
The 6-pound boy. Paul Day
Clemens. was born last night.