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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07
Stutus Quo Prevails
On TV Sports Scene

While TVS general entertainment depart
ment bites its nails over the outlook for quiz
shows and studio promoters loudly proclaim
their specials" the sports section goes serenely
on its way.
There is nothing startling in the forthcom-
ing season for viewers that they have not seen
before, with one exception. No longer win there
be any Monday night nights. However, the
Wednesday and Friday bouts win continue.
complete list Of Washington's football
television, college and professional, was pub
lished last week by The Star. Consult 1t for
individual games.
OF course, the Cavalcade Of Sports will pre-
sent the World Series The Army-Navy game
and the numerous bowl contests will be screened.
Also on the agenda is college and professional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07

Stanley Gardner just before the CHS shotc and
the one-time 800 FOUNDER commented on his
diet and reducing problem. He ate hearty
breakfast, incidently
He doesn't need pads
Whom do you think are the highest priced
quizmaSterS on TV? The first four, in order
E. J. D.
This is only guess, but I'd rate them like
this: Jack Barry, Hal March, George Dewitt,
Jan Murray point to remember: Some Quiz-
masters Barry created their sho,os and their
income would be extremely difficult to figure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07
TeIeVue MaiIbaq

This is your chance to sound o1-dnd
~ Critic Bernie Harrison tDin do his best
to dnS,Der questions Please keep letters
brief. Pen names Dal be used If desired.
In your Hollywood Report column you said
that Raymond Burr of the Perry Mason Show
(which our whole family Enjoys lost 100
pounds! What on earth did he weigh before?
Is Raymond Burr as husky as he looks or
are pads or special coats used?
TING.
Huntsville, Ala.
breaktasted with Burr and Writer Erie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07

MISUNDERSTANDING in whirlybrd
is promised by Copter Petrol, Wednes-
days, 7 pm, WTOP-9, stortino this
week. Croie Hill and Nancy Hale ore
the players in this scene.
basketball, several top golf tournaments, bowl
ing, professional hockey and horse racing
We regret that space does not permit listing
all Of the events here Please consult your
weekly copy of Televue for details on scheduled
dates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07
LOCAL SPORTS

Boiling Air Force Football Games Saturday,
starting September 20.
WTOP-0
Professional FOOtball-Ten games including
all out-of-town Redskin games. Sunday,
starting September %.
Pregame Press Conference Sunday, starting
September % preceding each Redskin
game).
Sunday Pro Football Special Sunday, start
ing September g. Morrie Siegel. (Fol-
lowing each Redskin game)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-07

COpter Patrol Wednesday. 7 pm. September
10.
Casey Jones and alternate Annie Oakley
Friday, pm, September IL.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-06-27

This weeks issue of Coastfand Times completes %
of continuous publication We haven't missed
Through good times and bad has forth from the
press and its continuous policy through the % has
been THE greatest good for the greatest number of people
OF the coastland area it serves.
We could not have continued this publication without
sufficient good will and patronage of the people have
tempted Their aided us to keep going
the face of and vicious opposition which attempt
ed to boycott and to drive away business from which
rightfuly
We have always favored those causes which in
scienou judgement fair and most worthy for
pie We have stood in fear of and have favored
simply because people feared him. When news
paper allows either fear favor to color its editorial
policy, it is unworthy to be read.
Through the years have concrete evidence that
majority the people agree with policies We have
always been honest and fearless in position and be-
ieve the majority of our citizens conidene that this
true will continue operate along these lines We
against humbugs and frauds fight the stupid and sell
gain and punish through the power of public office those
they do not like We have just started fight against
all such,
all as first consideration we need to worry about
welfare What good for all our area good for
U.S. we help to improve various communities, all
of will have enjoyable and more profitable place
in which to live.
Foremost in our convictions is the realization such
to most people advances to w.t. We nave never
done much should have done for the children we
have brought into the world There are few OF US VINO nave
benefited UNNECESSARILY by the labors and the sacri
fees of forefathers The only can attempt to
pay this debt by investing to our utmost in those things
which will benefit those who follow after us.
Let say that from on, amid the many things
shall commend espouse for the benefit of people,
better educational opportunity for all the children of this
coasand Let satisfied with nothing less than the best
Let look for Improvement let strive for efficiency for
return for the money spend Let not be weak
hearted vctmze ourselves through foolish sympathy
We must be stern at times hope to weed out the drones
and the Improbable but always let us bear in mind that
desperate diseases require desperate remedies and that
cry fair and just must be employed to end useless
waste and denial to those in need what is due them
Let go forward for progress and betterent of this
coasand We consider privilege and honor to carry
the banner We again you your good and the
support you have given.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-06-27
SCHOOL FUNDS ARE NEEDED; SHOULD BE
GRANTED

During the past several years. the needs of the schools
of Dare County have been lost sight of to great extent IS
that enthusiastic response given plans for Dor
rowing money long time loan to erect buildings on the
promise that only small tax would be levied But too many
people forget that not fine buildings, and particularly
and empty that most essential for the et
cheney of our schools.
The trouble is that year after the county officials
have not been giving the schools enough money SO that now
looks like lot of money being requested The fact 49,
what is being asked is accumulated debt to the
schools which had foresight been exercised few
years ago. would burden the taxpayers at this
time
after year. the county officials have been wasting
money but schools They don't bak granting re-
quest request support the most eravagant welfare
office North Carolina They bak at project
after project which has been unlawfu granted and the
money unlawfuy spent 1t is not difficult to see where
100000 has been spent during the past four five
that could well have been used for other purposes and had
been spent schools the amount needed this year would
be the smallest in the past 10 years
You can't the schools death for years and not
have to make up it later maybe in ways than
It's that of the things being requested are
ridiculous and should be cut out but the request In the main
should be granted and then good business vislon used
to see that the money allotted is not wasted
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-06-27
THE BIGGEST JOB IN DARE COUNTY

The biggest business in Dare County is the business OF
Dare County itself has to do with the collection ana ols
bursement Of some 100000 year less It has a.
thority over some thirty million dollars in property owned
by its people The judgement OF its officials or acK OF
Unfortunately it is not always able to get competent
men to carry the counys business In looking back over
the we can see how lack interest among the voters
has permitted county Government to fall into careless
or incompetent hands At time recall have its
county officials been 100 per adequately competent for
the task in hand We do not doubt that there men ade
quatey competent from knowledge and business ability to
do the lob for some of our citizens have been blessed with
considerable many of these being busy
with their affairs have shown little inclination to as
the burden and to share the sacrifice that follows the
essential devotion to the public good
We therefore affairs fall into the hands OF
groups who while including many patriotic and public spr-
fed individuals have too often included too many selfish
stupid or incapable men, and this situation has cost the PEG.
pie dearly. IT, .as.. s .ss1.
See DARE COUNTY, Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
CLAYTON HIRES POLICEMAN
William Nj. Short, Former State
Trooper, Named AS Chief

William M. Short, Delaware
State Police captain retired, has
been named Chief of Police by
Clayton town officials. His duties
became effective June 2. The new
appointee retired from the state
force last month after complet-
mig 20 years service. He was
commander of the Dover troop.
Mr.. Short served with the U. S.
Navy during World War II, is a
licensed pilot, holds the rank of
major in the Civil Air Patrol,
and is commandant of the Smyr-
ma squadron. Only recently he
was awarded the organizations
Certificate of Proficiency for his
outstanding work with the youth
of this community. Mr.. Short has
been a resident of Clayton for
the past ten years. He lives with
his wife, June, and their two
children, Sandralynn and Skip, on
Main Street in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
JAYCEES BATTLE NATURE AND
MOSQUITOES TO SOW CORN CROP

hacked away by hand. The plan
is to plow the three acres, plant
it to corn, and then harvest it.
The project confirms the belief
of the Jaycees that they should
work for funds for their COM
munity service endeavors and not
ask the public to support them
with funds. In addition to Mr..
Snow, Jaycee and owner of the
land, the men who worked in
cluded Robert Nored, Richard
Ennis, Philip Denney, Alfred An
derson, Vance Cole, Clarence
Blendt, Martin Golden, Rodney
Schuman, Howard Sparks, George
Moore, and George D. Wright.
Other Jaycees will assist with
the work as it progresses. The
Jaycees returned Sunday evening
sunburned, with aching muscles,
and mosquito bites, but happy in
their feeling of accomplishment.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12

A group of twelve members of
the Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce, most of whom
are engaged in sedentary occu-
pations or professions, put in a
rugged day on Sunday clearing
four acres of land owned by
Smithers Snow, Jr., on the Leip-
ic-Woodland Beach Road, pre-
paratory to planting the space in
corn which will be harvested lat
er and the proceeds be used by
the Jaycees for community bet
terment projects. The young men
moved in early with the use of
four tractors and a truck, and
began clearing off the fields
which were grown up with young
trees, underbrush, brambles and
weeds. Tractors were used to pull
out the trees and they were load
ed on the truck and hauled away.
Bushes and underbrush were
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
SCHOOL CLASS
OF '3S REUNION
10th Reunion of Smyrna a
High Class Will Be Held at
Dover Restaurant Sat.
]. L. SHORTALL TO MIC.

The twentieth reunion of the
class of 1888, Smyrna High
School, will be held at Alexan-
der's Restaurant, Dover, on Sat
urday at pm. Mrs. James Jones
is chairman of the committee on
arrangements, assisted by James
Truax, Mrs. Christine Morrow,
and Earl Ford. Major John L..
Shortall, Jr., U. S. Army, who
was president of the class in
1888, will act as master of cere-
monies at the celebration which
falls on the exact day of gradu-
alton, June IA. Major Shortall is
at present. stationed at Fort
Wadsworth, Staten Island, N. Y,
serving as. executive officer in
the S0th AAA Guided Missile
Group for the defense of New
York City. He will report in Aug
ust to attend the Command and
General Staff School at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. He receiv-
ed recognition during high school,
receiving special award the
first year for proficiency in Latin,
and in second year the Rotary
Club entertained him for six
meeting nights, at the conclusion
of which he delivered a talk en-
titled My Impressions of Rot
ary." He received the Doctor
Charles M, Wharton award in
1887 and also the Amanda Ash
craft temperance award; also
faculty award for the boy who
"exerted the greatest influence
for temperance" He attended the
University of Delaware one year,
and was graduated from the
United States Military Academy
at West Point in 1943. He took
special courses in radar and elec-
tronics at Harvard and the Mass
Institute of Technology.
Major Shortall served in the
theater during
World War III and in the armed
forces in the Far East from Aug
ust 1852, to August 1855. Upon
his return to the states, he was
stationed at Camp Kilmer, N. j.,
serving as executive officer, and
later commanding officer. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Shortall, Sr., of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
LEGIONNAIRES
INSTALL HEAD
Ollie f. Loose To Be Named
Commander at Tuesday
Night Ceremonies
FUNDS SOLICITED

Newly elected officers of the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion will be installed
at a joint installation of officers
of the post and the Auxiliary at
8 pm. on Tuesday, June II in
the legion room at Town Hall.
The officers are Ollie F. Loose,
commander; Martin Bessinger,
first vice commander; Lloyd
Pleasanton, second vice COM
mander; Howard M. Williams,
third vice commander; Leonard
R. Pleasanton, adjutant; Grant
G. Garis, finance officer; Glenn
w. Matthews, service officer;
William Pleasanton, sergeant-at-
arms; William E. Matthews, Jr.,
chaplain; Joseph Behrens, histor-
ian; Thomas N. Jarman, execu-
tive committeeman. The post has
just completed a successful year
and a welcome is extended to all
Legionnaires and eligible mem
bers to join for bigger and bet
ter year for the post. Command
er Loose has announced the 1858
drive for donations to continue
the service to the town and sur
rounding communities by the
posts ambulance. The response
to this cause has been good in
the past and donations large or
small will be appreciated. The
ambulance drivers are on call
around the clock and donate their
time as volunteers in attempt to
save lives. Report of the ambu-
lance for the month of April
shows 90 trips made; 1,1S1 miles
Travelled by the ambulance. Dur
ing May, 33 trips were made,
covering 1,766 miles. The post is
justifiably proud of its service.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
PRICE ENTERS
SAILING RACES
Smyrna Youth, Student At
st. Andrews School, to
Compete in New England
NOW AT BOYS STATE

Warner w. Price III will rep
resent st. Andrews School, Mid
dletown, along with four other
classmates in the Interscholastic
Sailing Races to be held at New
London, Conn, during the week
of June 16. The races are for
prep schools throughout the east.
Raven Glass boats will be used,
manned by crews of four boys
each. The boys will stay at the
Coast Guard Academy in New
London. At. st. Andrews, young
Price is member of the varsity
football team and the varsity
crew. In the latter he is a team
member on one of the schools
eight-man racing shells. He is
also member of the school Yacht
Club, and it's Cliosophical Society
and honorary history club. He is
activities editor for the year.
book, and a news reporter fol-
The Cardinal, the school news
paper. During the past year
Price has been chairman of the
schools record library. A mem
ber of st. Peters Church ir
Smyrna, Price has continued tc
serve his church while at st
Andrews through membership or
the Acolytes' Guild the past three
years. During the coming school
term he will serve as Chapel Lee
tor. At present Price is repre-
senting st. Andrews at Boys
State being held in Dover. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
w. Price, Jr., Smyrna, and will
be in the senior class at st. An
drew's next fall.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
MIDDLETowN GRADUATES
Patricia Ann Wallis and Robert
Victor David Glass Members

Patricia Ann Wallis, niece of
Mrs. Lucy Lattamus of Smyrna,
and Robert Victor David, grand
son of Horace David, Sr., Lake
Drive, are members of the grad
uating class at Middletown High
School. commencement exercises
will be conducted tomorrow night,
June 13, in the high school audi
torium. Mr.. Ellis X. Lecrone, sup
ervising principal, will make the
presentation of diplomas Awards
will be made by Lewis ]. Roushy,
assistant principal. The Rev. S.
Clark Evans, pastor of Grace
Orthodox Church, will deliver the
benediction. Miss Wallis will be
graduated with a general diploma
and Mr.. David with vocational
diploma.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
MARBLE KING FLIES WEST
Michael Worsley Goes To Tourn-
ament with Jersey Help

Thirteen-year-old Michael Wors-
ley of Clayton, 1858 state VIEW
marble champion, will participate
in the national tournament in
Tucson, Arizona June 1928. The.
announcement was made Monday
evening at a meeting of the ad-
ministration council of the Della
ware Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Through arrangements with the
Department of New Jersey,
young Worsley will be able to
make the trip and test his skill'
with more than so other young
sters from all over the United
States. He is a student at st.
Joseph's Industrial School. 1t had
previously been announced that
the state VFW lacked sufficient
aid to sponsor its champion in
the national competition this
year. Worsley will depart from
New York on June 25 with the
New Jersey champion by plane
for Tucson.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
YOUTH CHOSEN
UN DELEGATE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Select Robert Keen One of
3 to New York Farley
SIX-DAY EVENT

Robert Keen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank o. Keen, of Smyrna
will be one of the delegates Sc.
lected by the Joint Youth Com.
mittee of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs of Delaware to attend
Young America at the United
Nations, sponsored by the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows
The project, in it's ninth consecu-
tive year, helps the young Amer
leans to understand how neces-
sary an intelligent foreign policy
is, in the United Nations and
elsewhere, to the United States
in it's constant efforts for peace
and justice. To accommodate the
large number of young people
from all over the country, the
Pilgrimage has been divided into
16 bus tours for the period OF
six days each in New York City
Mrs. Kathryn New, secretary OF
the joint youth committee, will
be group leader from the state
of Delaware. Three delegates
Robert Keen, Smyrna; David
Wood, Hockessin, and William
Francisco, Wilmington, will leave
June IS by Educational Bus Tours
and will visit Lynchburg, Mt
Vernon, Washington, D. c., Bal
timore, Phila d clip hia, Valley
Forge, New York for six days,
Providence, r. l.; Plymouth, Bos-
ton, Lexington, Concord, Mass;
Hartford, Conn; Hyde Park, N
Y; Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Pa;
Charlottesville, Va, returning or
Wednesday, July 2. James ]
Dooley, chairman, reports that
enroute, meals and lodging will
be procured where educational
historical, or scenic points of in
terest will be visited. They will
be entertained by Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs along the way
While in New York they will live
right on Times Square; meals
will be at the UN delegates din
ing room, Sloane House, the YIN
CA. and Fraunces Tavern. They
will take a boat trip around Man
haitian Island, a tour of Rookie
feller Center, Radio City Music
Hall, and visit the Statue of Lii
berty. The real purpose of the
pilgrimage will be to make first
hand study of how the United
Nations functions.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
RailrOader Dead at 80

Funeral services were held
Wednesday for Charles H. Ben
nett, SO, of Wilmington, who died
on June at the Governor Bacon
Health Center. Formerly of Clay
ton, he was employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad as an en-
gineer before his retirement, and
was a member of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. Ser
vices were held at FAIRIES Funer-
al Chapel, Smyrna, and interment
was at Odd Fellows Cemetery
The Rev. o. c. Jones, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
officiated. He is survived by one
son, Charles D. Bennett, of Will
mington; also, four grandchild-
rem.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
PLAN
USED CAR SALE
Bargain-Priced Cars an d
Trucks Available During
Month-Long Contest
ALL OK INSPECTED

The May-June sale at Irwin G.
Burton, Inc, is starting its Sec
ond part-the used car sale. In
the national Chevrolet contest,
Irwin G. Burton, Inc. has more
than sold it's quota of 35 new
cars and trucks. In selling the
new cars, Irwin G. Burton, Inc.
has acquired a fine stock of used
cars and trucks. To complete the
contest, they must sell a certain
percentage of these used cars.
The special reconditioning depart
ment, under the direction of Ralph
Billings, has been taking each
"trade-in" and putting it in fine
condition to carry the OK sign.
There will never be a better op-
portunity to buy that special
used car you have been wanting.
Bill Willis says the whole organ
ization is working toward win
ming this May-June contest. They
are happy about the response to
the new car sale and hope to do
as good a job on the used car
sale. He feels that they have
some wonderful values to offer
anyone interested in a good used
car or truck. Since they are push
ing to come out well in the ma
tional May-June contest, there
are some unusually good bar
gains. Each car and truck has
been carefully reconditioned and
priced to give the best possible
value for the customers money.
Mr.. Willis hopes anyone consider
ing buying will come to see what
they have to offer. Be sure to
see the big advertisement in this
paper which gives more details
about this sale.
Smyrna times., 1958-06-12
HOMEMAKERS
READY PARLEY
Delaware Names Three To
Midwest FILA Meeting;
Five-Day Session
450 EXPECTED

Three delegates have been
chosen to represent the Delaware
Future Homemakers Association
at the 1858 national meeting of
the FILA of America in Kansas
City, Missouri during the week
of July I'll. Selected to repre-
sent the 400 members of the
state association, these delegates
will carry out responsibilities that
will make Delaware proud The
theme chosen by teenage plan
ming group for the national meet
ing is Future Homemakers of
America-Teens with a Purpose. ;"
During the FIVE days of the ses-
sion, leaders from education and
business will help the FILA dele
gates to focus their attention on
the value of an education, career
opportunities in home economics,
ways for becoming better citizens,
improving their human relations,
and broadening their spiritual
values. Miss Arlene Futty, state
FILA president, Conrad High
School, will serve as discussion
group hostess on the topic, Teen
ayers as Responsible Citizens
Participating in group discussions
will be Miss Eleanor Kinney and
Miss Dori Pflumm, both of Cae-
sar Rodney High School. Miss
Jean Leonard, Conrad High
School, will accompany the girls
as adviser. About 450 teenage
delegates are expected to attend
the national FILA meeting, from
AZ states, Alaska, Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico. They will be accom-
panied by $50 adult advisers who
are members of state supervisory
staffs and local homemaking de-
partments. FILA is the national
organization of pupils studying
homemaking in secondary schools
and is sponsored by the Home
Economics branch of the q. S.
Office of Education and the
American Home Economics Asso-
citation. Total membership is al
most 100000 in 10000 chapters
in the United States and terri
tories. National FHA headquar-
ters are in Washington, D. c.