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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1958-05-31
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There are also 2 Committee
men elected in each township
one from each major political
party. Their election, however,
is at different time and their
duties have a different trend
from the other officials. The
Committeeman are also very
important and powerful people.
Some OF their main functions
are dispensing political jobs,
appointing and supervising pre-
cinct captains, conducting poll
tical affairs of the national
parties on the township and
precinct level, making recon-
mendations when necessary, etc.
Many people who live in Rob
bins get confused because some
of them live in Worth Township
and others live in Bremen. The
dividing line between these two
townships in Robbins is 13Sth
street. This line does not in
any way affect the village boun-
diaries or the village laws, and
to my knowledge there is no
appeal from village law to
the township. There may be a
noticeable difference in the two
locations but these will be on
tn township level, such as taxes,
roads, relief, etc.
Politically, the township is.
our closest national contact and
just as much thought should be
given to the selection of it's
officials as that of any other
political body If this was done
quite a few things would be-
different.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1958-05-31
ATTENTION
All Dog Owners

On and after June /, 1858, the
Police Department will start
capturing or killing all dogs
without a muzzle and dog tag.
Dogs must be on leash. ALL
DOGS MUST HAVE A DOG
TAG.
By order of
CHAS. J. CHAPMAN,
Chief of Police.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1958-05-31

pense relief to the poor, build
and maintain certain roads out
side the limits of cities and
villages and to do many other
things that are necessary under
the law.
In Cook County, outside of
Chicago, there are Is people
elected to carry on township
affairs, I'm FL y: Supervisor,
Town Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax
Collector, Road Commissioner,
Justices of the Peace and 5
COnstables.
The Supervisor is considered
the most important of these
officials and this is probably
because he has charge of the
relief office, which is a major
responsibility. The Road Com
missioner is also an important
official because he makes travel
possible over the township
roads and either pleases or dis
pleases a lot of people. All of
the township offices are impor-
tant to the citizen because it
was for our mutual benefit that
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1958-05-31
THE RoBBR EAGLE
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Published Thursday of Each Week
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the Village Robbins by citizens for the
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of community to stimulate civic pride
bory interest in the welfare and well being every
this village.
OUR PLATFORM
l-Spend where help
Unemployment of Colored people in public utilities
3An up-todate sanitary lights
better streets and drainage.
A well planned village.
5-A public park playground for the children
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BETTER business enterprises.
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Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

not only the three-story brick
building, but all the furniture
and fixtures used in it for the
carrying on of the hotel busi-
ness. The Colonial Hotel was the
outgrowth of the old Smyrna
House which was razed to make
room for the present federal
building and post Office. Since it
came into the possession of Eu-
gene w. Goldsborough, it has
been rebuilt and remodeled to
the extent of $4,000.
Christmas lights in the bust
ness section of Smyrna were
turned on for the first time last
evening to continue every night
until after the Christmas-New
Years holidays.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
Leipsic

Mrs. Bertha Jones of Smyrna
called on MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Short on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Handsberry is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Lindale, at FELTON,.
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackie Robinson of Dover enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thomas at dinner in honor of
their thirty-eighth wedding an
niversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hands
berry have moved to Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thomas
and daughter, Karen, attended
the Bradley-King wedding at
Lincoln on Sunday and they also
called on Mrs. Grace Cooper.
Mrs. Marjorie Taylor, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Short, and Lieut.. Wesley M.
War; of Smithfield, N. c., were
at the Air Base Chapel
on Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock. A reception was held at
the Officers Club. They left for
a wedding trip to New York.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

property adjoining belonging to
MIR. Hirons which was in tenure
of Miss Annie Chase and her af-
flicted mother, and the property
of Samuel Wilds. The loss will
reach upwards of $4,000.
Ezekiel V. Cooper, one of
Smyrna's most prominent citiz-
ems, died at $40 this morning af-
ter a lingering illness. He had
been in failing health for some
time and for seven weeks had
been confined to his bed. After
a few years of farming, he form
ed a partnership with his broth
er, John B. Cooper, and entered
the mercantile business. This
partnership continued until the
deceased was afflicted.
B. F. Richards, who for many
years had owned and occupied
his farm of III acres near Green
spring, has sold it to Fred G..
Johnson of the John G. Biz
zard Farm" for $3.50. The deal
was through the agency of real
estate broker H. D. Boyer. Mr..
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

Johnson takes possession on
March the first next.
The issuing of licenses to two
men to wed the same woman,
the refusal of the woman to have
one of the men, Notwithstanding
the fact that the preacher was
at the house ready to perform
the ceremony, have furnished
Dover with another sensation.
James A. Reynolds, a blind man
of about forty years, on Satur-
day procured a license to marry
Miss Clara Evelyn Russell, and
on Saturday evening Rev. ]. A.
Buckson called to tie the knot.
The bride to be had even dressed
for the ceremony, but on the
way downstairs, suddenly chang
ed her mind and informed Rey-
nolds that the wedding would
not take place. On Monday Miss
Russell, accompanied by James c.
Saulsberry of Cheswold, visited
the Clerk of the Peace and asked
for a license to get married. The
clerk, hesitant, recalled that a
license had been granted to mar
ry Misc puccell hllt Mice Puccp1I
explained that a mistake had
been made. Reynolds threatened
to bring suit, but was informed
that he would have to bring ac-
tion in Superior Court. Sauls-
bury and Miss Russell were mar
ried at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Pugh in Leipsic on Monday
by Rev. T. c. Frymire, pastor of
the M. E. Church.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
20 Years Ago

The Wilson Cabinet Corpora
tion of Smyrna has broken
ground for new warehouse, 80
by 100 feet, two-story brick, as
an extension to the cabinet man.
ufacture occupying the old
George w. & S. Taylor site.
Smyrna Town Council pleased
thousands of people Tuesday by
buying at the Sheriff's sale of
the property of ]. Frank Webb,
the pretty pond or body of water
at the southern limits of Smyr-
ma known as Lake Como. To get
control of the lake the town had
to buy the mill property and mill
residence with it. 1t was knock
ed off to the town for So, ,420.
Webb'S mill has been a land
mark in Smyrna for many years.
1t was once a tan yard before it
became a grist mill. With gaso-
line motors supplanting water
power, mills are not dependent
upon a head of water for power,
so the pond becomes Smyrna's
beauty spot and recreation CEN
ter-Lake Como.
The CoIonial Hotel in Smyrna
was sold on Saturday through
the real estate agency of G. Har-
vey Wright of this town to Miss
Ella Fishburn of Easton, Md. The
consideration is said to have
been $4,000. The sale includes
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11

One of the most disasterous
fires that has occurred in Smyr-
ma in recent years broke out at
the store of L. H. Hirons on w.
Commerce Street between $3.50
and A o'clock Sunday morning,
and in a short space of time
wiped out the store and resi-
dence of Levin H. Hirons, the
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
Smyrna Doings Of
Fifty Years Ago
This Week, 1908

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1958-12-11
BANK of DELAWARE

formerly eqUifobie Security Trust Compony
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Ninth and Market
Sixth & Market Second & Union Merchandise Mart
Dupont Expsrimeniol Station Foelliiy
Qimiled to DUPONT Personnel
Newark Odessa Smyrna Dover
exiro Bonking Hours on Fidoys
The Sidney herald., 1958-02-20
Assembly Church
To End Meetings

The Rev. Norman Gardner, who
has been currently holding a
series of special services at the
Sidney Assembly of God church,
will be concluding his visit to
Sidney Sunday night. The Rev.
Gardner has been speaking each
night except Monday and Satur-
day at 7:45 to a well attended
audience. His topic for Friday
evening will be my Saturday
Night in Satan's Heaven, a de-
scription of the evangelist's visit
to Father Divine's mtg.
On Sunday morning the Sun
day school will enjoy the Evan
gelist and Elmer" a ventrilo-
quist dummy. Elmer will visit the
school at 10 a. m. The final and
concluding service with Mr.
Gardner will be held on Sunday
evening at 7:30 p. m. when he
will be speaking on the subject,
Died Because He was Under
weight"
Rev. LaMance, local pastor, ex-
tends a cordial invitation for the
people Of Sidney to hear MIR.
Gardner in these closing meet
ings.
The Sidney herald., 1958-02-20
FRAZER

FRAZER
Upper left--Joe Bauer
Lower left-Georgs Blount
Upper center--James Decker
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Weather Forces
Plane to Lund

A light plane was forced to
land on an unfinished road at
the Kenilworth interchange
this morning when bad weather
closed in.
The plane was being flown by
Charles E. O'Bryon, 80, with
his wife as a passenger, from
Salisbury. Md. to their home
in Frederick, Md.
Mr.. O'Bryon said he landed
the plane because the weather
had clouded up and the ceiling
became too low to fly.
The Single-engined plane was
unchanged in the landing. The
roadway it landed on is a two
lane cement strip being laid
down to connect the George
Palmer highway with the
Kenilworth interchange.
Mr.. O'Bryon works for the
Army Chemical Corps in Fred
erick.
Prince Georges County Police
Pvts. c. E. Wenzel and P. E.
Souder investigated the Incl
dent and said no charges would
be placed. Mr.. O'Bryon said
If her could not fly the plane
out today, he would have it
towed to the College Park
Airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

George laughed. and I said
You'd feel funny II II was
loaded An then I pointed the
gun at him and pulled the
trigger"
What followed was q moment
Of terror. police were told.
Dropped Gun on Floor
He just sat there and
saw blood dripping down onto
his shirt" the boy added. u
dropped the gun on the floor
and ran to the back door and
called Mrs. Davis. Then I took
the gun upstairs and put II
on the bureau and came back
down and called the ambu-
lance"
The Kensington Rescue
Squad rushed George TO the
hospital.
Doctors said the bullet
missed all vital spots.
George. slated to enter the
ninth grade next month at Belt
Junior High School. Wheaton,
played baseball last spring with
the Catholic Youth Organiza-
ton team at st. Catherine La
bourne Church, his parents
said. He has a sister, Joan
Marie, 4.
Mrs. Davis said she heard q
shot go off. but thought 1t was
a firecracker" until Peter came
running outside for help.
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HiIIbiIIys Trump
Strings Tomorrow
In Wurrenton

WARRENTON, Va. Aug. /
(R.-Hillbilly musicians from
all parts Of the nation-more
than 200. all told-will gather
here tomorrow for the eighth
annual country music contest.
Prizes totaling $1,000 will be
offered to the outstanding per-
formers in five categories-fid-
displaying. banjo-playing. vo-
CALLING, band music and mis-
cellaneous."
The contests. expected to at
tract 10000 to the Lake Whip
poorwill amphitheater Just
north Of Warrenton. begin at
6 pm. EST tomorrow and con-
tinue through Sunday, when
grand prize winners are to be
announced.
The two fiddle-players who
tied for the national champion
ship last year at this same site.
Scotty Stoneman of Carmody
Hills, Nd, and John Hall Of
Washington, D. c., will return
along with the Blue Grass
Champs Band from Carmody
Hills. which won the band title
in 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

Information Committee for
School Board Elections. the
public meetings were planned
70 enable voters in all sections
OF the county 10 see and hear
the candidates.
The five succeeding rallies,
all OF which are 10 begin &C
8 pm, win be held during
October at the following
schools:
Poolesville High School. oc-
tober 8: Richard Montgomery
High School In Rockville, Oc-
tober 8; Sherwood High School
In Sandy Spring, October IL:
Montgomery Blair High School
In Silver Spring. October 81,
and Wheaton High School. oc-
tober 20.
A committee spokesman said
the group hopes the rallies VIII
relieve candidates Of the neces-
sity OF making frequent ap-
pearances before neighborhood
civic groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Captains Tour
OF Duty Is Brief

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Aug. I IN,
Capt. Frederick L. Ashworth
win soon complete one OF the
shortest tours Of duty ever
served by a commandant Of
Midshipmen al the United
States Naval Academy.
He Is being detached from
the Job. which calls for a cap
tain. because he has been Sc
lected for promotion 70 rear
admiral. His selection was an
nounced July Is. the day after
he relieved Capt. Allen shinn
as commandant.
Capt. Ashworth will be re-
lieved early In August by
another aviator. Capt. william
F. Bringle.
AS military boss Of the 5000
man brigade OF midshipmen,
the commandant Is second
ranking officer 10 Rear Admiral
Charles L. Nelson. Academy
superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Shot by Empty Gun,
Boy, n, Moy Recover

A Wheaton (Md.l boy was
shot through the head yester-
day when a playmate fred q
As caliber automatic he didn't
know was loaded"
The victim. George Roland
Davis. jr.. IA. Of 3SS3 Edwin
street. miraculously escaped
death Is q steel-iacketed bullet
passed through his head.
MONTGOMERY County police re-
ported.
The bullet entered between
his eyes over the bridge Of his
nose and came out behind his
left ear.
Doctors at Washington SAM
itarium. Takoma Park, said the
boy was In remarkable" shape
after three hours Of surgery
last night.
Recovery Forecast
Today. the hospital said
George was In good" condition
and ''doing very we'll" A hos
pitai spokesman said he prob
ably viii recover-with only q
few scars 10 show for the or
deal.
The shooting occurred shortly
after 4 pm. at the other boys
home. which abuts the Davis
property. The boy. Peter Span
agel. IS, Of 1919 Lakewood
drive. and George we're there
alone at the time. Both are
good buddies." according to
Georges father, an insurance
salesman.
After hearing Peters ac-
count Of the shooting, Silver
Spring detectives ruled the
shooting accidental and said
no charges would be filed.
II didn't know the gun was
loaded" the l5-year-old told
detectives.
In o statement TO police. he
said they had been playing
cards and watching television
together when George went into
the kitchen for q drink Of water.
While George was there. the
boy said. he went upstairs and
got the gun without his friend
knowing 1t.
Showed Gun TO Friend
Il walked between the cof-
fee table and couch and sat
down on the chair" the boys
statement said. II pulled out
the gun and after about 10
seconds I showed 1t TO George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

by the House for Chantilly con-
struction. Part of the money
would pay for approaches.
Can Ban Locations
Although committee men,
bers can't say where approaches
should 60. they can say IN an
appropriation bill where they
shouldn't be.
Representative Broyhill
praised the committee for its
role in obtaining a presidential
study that designated Chantilly
as Washington's second nation
al airport. Access to the field is
the only remaining serious
problem" Mr.. Broyhill said.
Senator Robertson, Democrat
of Virginia a committee mem
Der. commented that Mr.. Broy-
hills request reflected the views
Of the majority OF his constit-
uents.
I'VE cannot put a directive
as to the route in the bill. !"
Senator Robertson noted. But
we can restrict utilization of
the parkway" He said elimina-
ton of the parkway would leave
Federal and loca, officials five
other routes from which to
choose a major airport access
road.
Mr.. Broyhill urged that the
committee suggest in its report
that Route 66 on the interstate
system be utilized as a perma-
nent airport access road. A tie
in road would have to run from
Route Sc to the field.
This opposition to the park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

now q good week end win draw
close 10 10000 70 the area.
The only concern OF NcP,
Mr.. Jett said, is that the George
Washington Memorial park
way. the southern end Of which
on the Maryland side OF the
river Is 70 be at Fort WASH
ineton. has hit an appropria-
tons snag in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
10 Adoptions Signed
In Montgomery Court

Final adoption papers for IS
children yesterday were signed
by Montgomery County Circuit
Court Judge John r. Reeves
at morning and afternoon court
sessions.
The final papers included
those for two children adopted
by one couple. Among the
other children was 2-year-old
boy from Portugal adopted by
a Rockville couple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

Maryland side Of the Potomac.
The plan calls for picnic areas
for parties Of as many as 1000
persons. fireplaces. walks and
a small boat marina.
ArcheoIogist DIGS In
The central attraction. how
ever, is 70 be the 18th century
fort. set on the green slopes
across the river from Mount
Vernon.
National Capital Parks in
April invited b. b. Powell, ARCH
eologist Of the independence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

Hall National Historical Park
In Philadelphia. 10 work inside
the tumble-down fort.
During two weeks Of digging
for information to help restore
the Fort, he unearthed enough
TO establish the original site Of
an old tower, n flaepole and the
"hot-shot" oven for roasting
shells to be fired at wooden
ships.
Under construction right now
are four public rest stations. the
first In the area. Priority Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

way as an airport approach is
one of the things on which
everybody in Fairfax County
seems to be together" Mr..
Broyhill stressed.
He noted that the parkway
was bound to run to the Gen.
trail Intelligence Agency at
Langley. Agency traffic will I'LL
up the road so that airport
traffic will lose time along the
full stretch, he emphasized.
Funds for Land
Funds now are on hand to
build the parkway from Spout
Run to the agency and to a
point near the proposed Cabin
John bridge. Beyond that
point. routing has been tangled
in a wrangle mainly over
Chantilly approaches.
The parkway also has aroused
IA fuss in Prince Georges
County, Md. Maryland's Sena-
tor Beall, Republican, and Rep
resentative Landlord, Demo-
|crat, urged restoration of 81
million for parkway acquisition
sliced from the supplemental
by the House.
Mr.. Beall said purchase Of
parkway land now would save
the Federal Government money.
Land values are Skyrocketing,
both Mr.. Beall and Mr.. Lank-
ford, Democrat of Maryland,
pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Glen Burnie Man
Named for School Job

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. l R.-
Robert Samuel Shatfner of
Glen Burnie has been nomi-
mated to fill the new post of
personnel director for Anne
Arundel County schools,
His name was submitted to
the county board of education
by DR.. David S. jenkins. super
intendent Of schools.
Mr.. Shaffner has been super
intendent Of elementary schools
in the county since 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Six RoIIies Slated
For Candidates
For School Board

Six public rallies for Mont
gomery County School Board
candidates win be held this
fail. beginning September 80
at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School auditorium.
Sponsored by the Citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

Pennsylvania House furniture in solid cherry has beauty
and personality that only expert craftsmanship can
achieve The lovely hondrubbed finish occentuotes every
line and shading Of the delicate cherry eroinine Design
details outhenticoy reproduced from the best
ompIes of Colonial Its time-tested style, careful finish
and superior construction will keep it lovely for as long
as you live with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

being given 10 picknicking
areas and parking facilities.
MOP Associate supt. T. SUIT
ton lett said the feverlsh ac-
tivity Is part OF the National
Park Services Mission &C." a
Nationwide program 10 re-
habilltate the Nations historic
cal reservations by 1906.
He said 100000 was appro-
priated In the 1858 and 1853
budgets for purchase and con-
struction Of access roads and
Iarihtles on the fort Washing
ton reservation.
Museum Planned
Plans are also complete, Mr..
Jett said, for converting into a
museum the commandant's
house which overlookS the fort.
The old house is In sound con-
dition but needs minor repairs.
he said.
Eventually. he said. Mop
hopes 10 have a full stan Of
park historians and tour lead
ers 10 interpret the area. Even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01
Work Begun on Park
AT Fort Washington

Old Fort washington built between 1914 and 1912 10
fend the Nations Capital win be the OF extern
sve recreational Construction already has begun by
National Capital Parks
MOP has worked out master plan develop the s4l.
reservation 10 miles District line on the
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BroyhiIIUrgesPor
Free of Airport 7 roffic

Representative Broyh Republican of Virginia today de-
manded that Congress bar of the George Washington Me-
mortal parkway approach to the Chantily airport
He asked the Senate Appropriations Committee to write
language into pending supplemental bill prohibiting
the parkway airport link
Committeeman considering $50 million already approved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-01

Il walked between the cof-
fee table and couch and sat
down on the chair" the boys
statement said. II pulled out
the gun and after about 10
seconds I showed 1t TO George