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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
COUNCIL HAS
BUSY SESSION
Bids Opened; Alderman APP
pOintment Reversed; APP
praise New Property
FORD NAMED ASSESSOR

Bidders from four states, Della
ware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey were present at the
regular meeting of Town Council
Friday night. Bids wre opened
for water supply and treatment
plant No. 2 complete; the bids
asked for deductible items, leav-
ing out chlorine feed equipment,
soda ash feed equipment, and
brick veneer. The bid figures
listed below are in that order:
The low bidder was ]. F. Alex
ander & Co., Philadelphia, COM
plete $54,S86; $3.50, $141O, $3.50;
Leonard Pivar Co., Kennett
Square, Pa, complete S58,5O0;
$2243, S1S25, S419; Lee Founda-
tion Co., Baltimore, complete,
S65, 1856; $3.50, S1507, $3.50.
Other bids included: w. L. Con-
struction Co. Inc, Haddonfeld,
N. j., complete, $94,076 $3.50,
1925, S1106; Ingleside Plumbing
and Heating Co., Baltimore, COM
plete, S66,349; $1,000, $3.50, $1,000;
Berger Construction Corp, Dover,
complete $67,630; $2255, $685.,
S1317; O'Brien & Redmond, De-
Won, Pa, complete, $67,302; $500,
$1,000, $500; Edgell Construction
Co., Dover, complete, $4,000;
$1,000, S1400, $500; Henkel & Nc
Coy, Philadelphia, complete, $751;
6S7; $3.50, $1240, 5000; Fidelity
Construction Corporation, Balti-
more, complete, S7s,406; $1,000,
$500, 1912. Ray Regnier and
Robert Dodd, representatives of
Whitman, Requardt, Baltimore,
consulting engineers were present
at the opening of the bids. 1t was
decided to hold an executive ses-
sion of council to study the towns
financial condition prior to max
ing awards for road work, sewer
systems, and the well house. At
ter a lengthy discussion on the
appointment of town alderman, a
motion was proposed by John E.
Wilson III that the appointment
of Magistrate Franklin T. English
to serve as alderman, passed at
the organizational meeting Tues
day night, be rescinded and that
William M. Doughten be appoint
ed as alderman to serve for the
coming year. The motion was Sec
onded by Guy M. Edmondson, Jr
and was carried by a 5 to 2 vote.
James Ford was sworn in as as
Continued on Page Ten
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FIRE CHILDREN NEVER MIN
Blaze in Parkway Manor Home
Proves Age-0Id Point

What might have been a tragic
fire was averted by the prompt
and decisive action of a young
mother in Parkway Manor Tues
day night. While Mrs. Richard
Handsberry was in the kitchen of
her home her young son, Dale
climbed up on a stool and got
cigarette lighter from the mantel
in the living room. He set fire
to the covers on the davenport
Mrs. Handsberry heard the
screams of her two children, Dale
and his sister, Laura Lee, about
five years old. She rushed into
the room and carried both chill
dren outside and pulled the burn
ing davenport into the yard. A
neighbor across the street, Mrs.
Julian Craig came to help. Thirty
eight volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company answered the
alarm. Damages were confined
to the burned davenport, the rug,
and scorched walls. Damages
were estimated at $500, covered
by insurance.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
SHARE HONORS
AT BAKE-OFF
Smyrna H g h Homemakers
Prep for State Contest
At Open House
CLARA ANN JONES WINS

Two young homemaking stu
dents took top baking honors at
Smyrna High Schools Bake-Off
which was feature of the P.T.A.
open house at the school last
Thursday evening. A panel of
judges including Mrs. George
Boehmler, Mrs. Francis B. Geb-
hart, and Mrs. Charles M. Guy
chose cookies and a peach pie as
the best foods entered in the
schools first baking contest. Ac-
cording to the home economics
teachers, the two girls will re-
ceive trophy awards at a school
ceremony and their recipes will
represent Smyrna High Schnol in
state and possibly national COM
petition. Clara Ann Jones, first,
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper Jones, and Elaine Stauf-
fer, second, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold E. Stauffer. The
other participants, who received
honorable mention, are Kay David
and June Johnson. The local win
ners will be eligible for the state
contest of Pillsbury's Tenth Grand
National Recipe and Baking Con-
test. The home economics depart
ment has as instructors Mrs. Mil
dred Snowberger, Mrs. Doris Jack
son, and Miss Theresa Brutto. De-
spite the driving rain the P.T.A.
open house was attended by a
large crowd of interested parents.
All rooms in the schools were
open for teacher-parent confer
ences and informal coffee hours
were held later in the evening.
In addition to the cooking con-
test there were exhibits of sew
ing, American history, and art.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
Death of William III. Robinson

Funeral services for William H.
Robinson, II, who died at his
home in Clayton last Wednesday,
were conducted in the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel March 1, with the
Rev. Guy H. McWilliams officiat-
ing. A resident of Clayton for the
past so years, he had operated a
taxi service before his retirement.
He was a son of the late David
and Emma Forcum Robinson. Sur
viving are his wife, Velma Bick-
ling Robinson and the following
brothers and sisters: David, Eu-
gene, and Harmonson Robinson,
all of Smyrna; Charles, of Mil
ford; Clarence, of Elkton; Mrs.
Emma David, Christiana; Mrs.
Mary Reed, Wilmington; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
BOARD POWDERS
EXTRA SCHOOL
Officials Consider Plan To
Shorten Easter Vacation
Or Add Days in June
COACHES TO BE PAID

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Board of Education was
held Wednesday, Feb. &c. Mrs
Margaret M. O'Neill presided.
Board members discussed several
local situations involving school
attendance rules and district pro-
perty boundaries. Mrs. O'Neill and
George V. Kirk, superintendent,
were directed to investigate these
items further. The board took no
action on additional days of school
at this meeting, but a concensus
was reached that unless the school
was able to shorten the necessary
100 days, the school year would
have to be heightened. The dis
trict has already gone on record
as shortening the Easter vacation
to Good Friday and Easter Mon
day, and the elimination of the
teachers work day at the end of
the year. If the additional days
are added, school will close June
~, rather than June 9. The board
approved the payment of addi-
tional money to certain members
of the coaching staff this year
who will be asked to sponsor a
third sport. This will enable the
district to have adequate coaching
for junior varsity baseball and
track. The board approved the use
of the auditorium by the Young
Married Couples Group of the
Presbyterian Church on April 16
at 8 pm. This group plans a var
iety show at that time. Senior
trip sponsors for the annual sen
ior trip to Washington were APP
proved. The next regular meet
ing of the board will be on Tues
day, March 25, instead of We'd
nesday March &c. This change
was made because of conflicting
dates on the part of certain board
members.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
GRANGE 53RD ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION SET FOR FRIDAY

Plans are being completed for
the fifty-third anniversary of the
Smyrna Grange which will fea-
ture a banquet on Friday, March
z at $50 pm. at Fellowship Hall
of Ewells-St. Paul Church, Clay
ton. William H. Naudain, state
master and Mrs. Naudain; Will
liam Henderson, Sussex County
agent, and Mrs. Henderson,; and
George Vapaa, Kent County agent,
and Mrs. Vapaa will be special
guests. John Dukes, past master,
will act as POSTMASTER, and
George v. Kirk, superintendent of
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26 Respond to Rural Fire

Twenty-six volunteers of the
Citizens Hose Company responded
to a chimney fire alarm at the
home of Oscar David, Brick Store
Landing Road, Monday afternoon.
No damage was reported. Two
other alarms were answered dur
ing the past week. Thursday
night they assisted in battling a
blaze at the Dover Air Base. At
8 am. Friday morning the fire.
men received a plea from Harvey
d. Johnson, Eagles Nest Road, to
extinguish a house trailer which
was ablaze in his yard.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
POLICE LIST 8 ARRESTS
Motor Vehicle Violations Plague
Enforcement Officials

Eight cases investigated by the
Smyrna police, five of which were
for motor vehicle violations, were
heard at Smyrna courts and dis
posed of as follows: Alonzo Res
tin, Smyrna, disorderly conduct,
fined $40; Thomas H. Baxter,
Hartly, driving drunk, fined 5000;
Franklin Bordley, Jr,, Smyrna,
disorderly conduct, fined So; Lon
ME Wimbley, Smyrna, running
through red light, fined $40;
Thomas M. Reynolds, near Dover,
speeding, fined $25; Robert w.
Williams, Norfolk, Va, running
through a red light, fined $40;
Cleo VanArsdale, Smyrna, assault
and battery, fined $40; Jackie l..
West, Beaumont, Texas, running
through a red light, fined $40.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
PLAY BALL AT WILMINGTON
st. JOseph's Basketball Team To
Play st. EliZabeth's Tonight

Play st. Elizabeth's Tonight
The important postponed bas-
ketball tussle between st. JOS
eph's Industrial School, Clayton,
and St. Elizabeth's of Whining
ton will take place on Thursday
evening, March at st. Eliza
beth's gym. With seven victories
to their credit and one loss, the
Clayton Gold and Blue team will
need a victory over their unde-
feated rivals to obtain place in
the play-offs for the Catholic
Youth Organization championship.
Brother William Tobin, coach Of
the st. Joseph's team, has his
charges practicing daily for this
important game and has strong
team ready for the contest. The
entire student body of ST. JOS
eph's will make the trip to Will
mington to cheer on their team,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
Clodhoppers Erect All Display

The Clayton Clodhoppers All
Club made plans to take part in
National All Club Week at a
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
George Wicks, Smyrna. George
Brown and Joseph Bothell head a
committee planning window dis
play at Sparks Pharmacy in Clay
ton. All members of the club are
invited to attend church during
All Club Week. The plans are un-
der the direction of junior leader,
George Brown. All members join
ing the swine or broiler program
were urged to have their cards in
by March l. The business meet
ing was followed by dancing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06

schools, will be at the piano. Capt.
Reynolds Jones, Smyrna Squad
ron, Civil Air Patrol, will show
pictures of the activities of the
CAP. Mrs. Mary Fleming, master,
has announced that to date $452
has been collected for the Heart
Fund, and the solicitation is not
completed. The grange donated
ten dollars, which was realized
from the recent pie social, to the
Heart Fund. On Thursday, March
Is, the third and fourth degrees,
which were postponed, will be con-
ferred.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
BPW MARKS 9TH
ANNIVERSARY
State Officers Attend "ArOund
the World" Celebration of
Local Chapter
ERECT ROADSIDE SIGN

Fifty members and friends from
six out-of-town clubs attended the
postponed joint ninth anniversary
and international week celebration
of the Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
last Thursday evening at The
Wayside Inn. Miss Ruth Ellen
Reihm, international ella tito n S
chairman, was in charge of the
program and took the group, by
means of guest speakers and col
ored slides, on a magic carpet"
tour entitled Around the B.P.W.
World in Many Stops" Speakers
were Miss Kersti Brager of Swed-
en-, student at Dover High School
under the American Field Service
program, and Miss Suzanne Davis
of Dover, who visited Sweden last
summer under ATS sponsorship.
Miss Reihm lectured on 13 of the
81 member countries comprising
the International Federation of
Business and Professional Wom-
en- and illustrated the talk with
color slides of New Zealand, Aus
tralia, Philippine Islands, Ceylon,
Pakistan, Southern Rhodesia and
the Union of South Africa, loaned
by w. w. Delaney, Hercules Pow
der Company, Wilmington. Mrs.
Loretta Mayo, Dover resident of
Honolulu for five years, discussed
the history of the hula dance and
performed one in costume. Mrs.
June G. Anthony, president, well
coined the guests who included
DR.. Elizabeth Phillips, Sussex
County Club of Georgetown, chair
man of the Northeast Region of
BPW Clubs; Mrs. Ella w. Boy
den, Newark, Delaware Federation
president; Mrs. Betty Ann Ham
mond, Brandywine Club of Will
mington, state third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ann L. Tatman, Bran
dywine Club, state national secur-
ity chairman; Mrs. Anita Hutchi-
son, Mid-County Club of Middle
town, state membership chairman;
Mrs. Catherine r. Cunningham,
president of Penny Hill Club, Will
mington, state public relations
chairman; and Mrs. Adelaide Stat
ford, president of Mid-County
Club. Members from these clubs
and from Dover's Capital City
Club were also present. Miss
Reihm, past club president and
immediate past state president,
made the club a gift of 30-inch
emblem roadside marker, which
will be the first to be erected in
Delaware. Mrs. Laura S. Myers
of the local group and state chap
lain, gave the invocation. The
African violet table decorations
were presented to those having
birthdays closest to the clubs an
niversary date of February IA
and went to Mrs. Esther Couchig,
Dover; Mrs. Frances Townsend,
Odessa; Miss Grace Meyer, Mid
dletown; Mrs. Cunningham, Gordon
Heights and Mrs. Mary Jane
Behrens, Smyrna.
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County Line All Meets March IL

Members of the County Line
All Club will conduct their regu-
lar monthly meeting next We'd
nesday evening, March IL. Bette
Ann, Ruth Ellen, James and
George Stats will be hosts. Rich
ard Reed will preside, A program
entitled 1.-THE Art of Demonstrate
ing" will be presented by the club
leader staff. Any boy or girl in
this community between the ages
of 10 and Fl interested in All
membership is urged to contact
any County Line member and to
be present at this meeting.
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Democratic Club To Meet

A meeting of the First District
Democratic Club will be conduct
ed next Tuesday evening, March
IL, in the American Legion room
at Town Hall. The business ses-
sion will begin promptly at eight
o'clock. Anyone interested in club
membership is invited to attend.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
Home Economics Club at School

The Home Economics Club, girls
if the ninth and tenth grades,
have recently completed the hem
ming of $50 towels and 80 bureau
scarfs which have been presented
to Kent General Hospital, Dover,
it has been announced by Mrs,
Doris Jackson, teacher in the de-
partment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
Youth Director Speaks at Asbury

Featured speaker at the dinner
for the youth of Asbury Meth
odist Church Monday, March 10,
will be the Rev. H. Kirby Krams,
minister of BrandyWine M. E.
Church, Wilmington. The affair
has been arranged by the Harvey
c. Jones Bible Glass, makes use
of the theme Future Servants of
God" Bruce Ennis, MYF presi-
dent, will introduce Nelson S. Ev-
erhart as master of ceremonies.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1958-03-06
Fraternities Pledge 2 Local Boys

Two Smyrna boys are among
the total of 102 students that
have been pledged by the nine
national fraternities with chap
tiers on the University of Della
ware campus, according to an an
nouncement released this week by
Dean of Students John e. Hocutt.
They are Robert L. Reed, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Reed,
Sr., pledged to Phi Kappa Tau;
and William ]. Fleming, Holly
Hill, pledged to Delta Tau Delta.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
Reese Theatre News
Mitchum's @The Hunters" at The
Reese Theater, November 8 and
10; "FrOm Here to Eternity"
Plays November z and 8.

Request altar request So many
requests for the return of From
Here to Eternity" that we remov-
ed an advertised feature and re-
placed it with one of the real
greats of all time From Here to
Eternity" with Frank Sinatra, De-
ma Reed and a great cast, will play
the Reese Theatre this Friday and
Saturday, November and 8 along
with TVS Dan Rowan and Dick
Martin in the rib-tickler "Once
Upon A Horse" The third Hula
Hoop Contest at Saturday matinee
only, plus Zorro" Regular prices
prevail.
One need not go into great de-
tail as "The Hunters" has been
lauded by every newspaper and
magazine in the land Robert Nit
chum heads a great cast. Great
entertainment awaits theatre fans
at Movie Center Sunday and Mon
day, November 8 and 10. Regular
prices prevail.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, No
vember IL and II, an unusual pro-
gram of two top pictures will be
presented for the benefit of the
Pennington Fire Department
Jane Powell is the star of the hap
py hit, ''The Girl Most Likely"
and Cameron Mitchell in "All
Mine To Give" two top hits on one
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. ElW0Od Argo
Phones Milford A24S

Church services for Sunday, No
Yember 8:
Sunday School at 10 a. m. vinal
Carey, superintendent; Carlton
Argo, assistant superintendent.
Preaching service at IL a. m.
Rev. w. w. Hamilton, pastor.
Visitors are always welcome.
Members of the Slaughter Neck
Home Demonstration Club are in
vited to a silver tea held at the
home of Mrs. Harvey NJ. Wilson,
near Glendale on Saturday, No
vember 8 from 2 to O'Clock.
Mrs. Alice Bennett of Haddon
Heights, N. J., was the dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Ben
nett on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chandler
and daughters Gloria and Edna of
Milford and Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Adams and children of Lincoln
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers Adams on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Argo of near
Lincoln visited Mr. and Mrs. Riley
Bennett on Saturday evening.
George Mitchell of the Univers-
ity of Delaware spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Mitchell and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Atkins and daughters on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clifton are
being congratulated upon the birth
of son in the Milford Memorial
Hospital on October 29. Robert
Carlton, Jr., weight pounds and
II ounces. Also Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Argo, daughter on November l.
name Kaye Allison, weight six
pounds. eight ounces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eastburn
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Mitchell on Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Ollie Higman and Miss Bet
ty Wwyer of Lincoln were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter
Collins on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Graham and
children were dinner guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Graham of Greenwood on
Thursday evening.
Miss Elaine Rutt spent the week
end with Miss Nancy Penuel.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
TARPON DISCOVERED

WACHAPREAGUE, Va. Up =
For years fishermen told of tarpon
tearing up their nets on the At
lantic side of Virginia's Eastern
Shore. Sport fishermen tried but
nobody caught any.
Claude Rogers, director of Vir-
ginia's Salt Water Fishing Tour
nament. wouldn't give up. He
caught the first one in 1855, 90
FOUNDER. In 1856 a Norfolk angler
caught the second one. But this
year Virginia fishermen under
Rogers direction hit the jackpot
and numerous tarpon have been
brought to gaff. Rogers, who lives
at Virginia Beach, is now a sports
nshing consultant for the state.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

NEW Wrought iron, a
metal in use for centuries has dom
ned new competitive dress and
gives indication that it may well
become the belle of the industry.
Sideways, official publication of
American Iron and Steel Institute,
says wrought iron, long identified
with metal furniture and ornate
grillwork, has emerged as a vital
metal due to a new production
process that has given it more re-
sistance to corrosion, more deIen-
ses against fatigue and better cleo
trical properties.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
Kent Home DOings
Ruth adams
Home Demonstration Agent
ZerO's Best for Frozen Foods


ZerO's Best for Frozen Foods
Keeping frozen foods cold enough
in home freezers and refrigerators
is vital for preserving the high
quality of these products, according
to u. S. Department of Agriculture
scientists, reports Marion MacDon-
aid, All Club Agent.
Gold enough" generally means
zero degrees F., or lower, especially
if the foods are stored for more
than few days. Temperatures
above zero, even when below 80
degrees, won't keep foods at their
best for long. Many frozen products
stored at 5 to so degrees F. stay
solid and appear safe, but actually
they are losing quality. The higher
the temperature above zero, the
faster their flavor, color, texture
and nutritional value deteriorates.
USDA researchers also warn that
damage caused by exposure to
above-zero temperatures can't be
corrected by lowering the temper
atures later. Quality losses accum-
ulate when frozen foods warm up
to 10 to 20 degrees F. even for
brief periods of a day or two at
time, alternating with periods of
zero or lower temperature. The
damage such intermittent warming
does usually isn't apparent until
the package is opened.
Some results of high temperature
n n
slices turn brown and poultry meat
becomes dark. Green snap beans
may lose their color. Orange juice
concentrate tends to separate when
reconstructed with water. Other
damage, while invisible, is just as
real Flavor fades, off-flavors and
undesirable changes in texture may
develop, vitamin G. disappears.
You can prevent such quality
losses by observing few simple
precautions. suggested by USDA
scientists.
When you buy frozen foods.
choose packages that are well seal
ed. A torn or crushed box may al
low air to get into the food, making
it lose quality faster. In shopping,
treat all frozen foods as carefully
as you do ice cream. AS soon as you
get home, put them promptly into
the freezer or refrigerator freezing
compartment.
How long you can keep foods
and still expect them to retain top
quality depends on the temperature
in your freezer. It's best to check
it with a thermometer, but you can
get a rough idea by noting the con-
iition of your ice cream. If ice
cream stays hard, you can count on
tile temperature being 10 degrees
F or lower.
If thermometer check tells you
that your freezer holds frozen foods
at 10 to 20 degrees F., it's suggested
that you buy only small amounts
at time and use them in few
days. If temperature of zero or
lower is maintained, satisfactory
storage for much longer periods is
possible of course. that
the foods have good quality to be-
gin with and are not damaged by
exposSre to high temperatures be-
fore you buy them.
If you discover poor quality in
frozen foods, don't hesitate to dis
cuss it with your retailer, Mrs. Mac
Donald says. He may be unaware
of quality damage resulting from
improper storage temperatures, es-
pecially before the food reaches
him.