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Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
FIREMEN FIGHT
HI-WAY BLAZE
Sub Shop Alarm Keeps Vol
unteers on Job 2 Hours;
Damage Set At $4,000
CARS HAMPER WORK

Fire of undetermined origin
broke out in the second floor OF
Philips Submarine Shop, located
one-half mile north of Smyrna on
the DUPONT Parkway at $50 pm
Monday. The store, with dwelling
attached at the first floor level
is operated by Philip Leonardo
Damage was estimated at $4,000
The upstairs is used for a stor-
age and the fire apparently broke
out in a closet. 1t was discovered
by one of the children who smell
ed smoke as he watched televi-
sion in the downstairs living room
The fire was confined to the Sec
ond floor by the As volunteers of
the Citizens Hose Company who
were at the site for more than
two hours. There was some water
damage to the second floor and
the living quarters at the real
of the store were only affected
by smoke damage. A thunder
storm, with heavy rain, occurred
at the same time as the alarm
Water lines were laid to Duck
Creek, and as a result of the rain
the hose had to be hung for dry.
ing after the men returned to the
fire house. The family consists of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonardo and their
two children. Sightseers congest-
ed the area along the DUPONT
Parkway due to heavy traffic at
the dinner hour. The fire was
fought under the direction of
Chief Robert FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
CLIMAX
FOR SENIORS
Hawaiian Theme at Dance
Movie, Campfire, Breakfast,
End All-Night Affair
STARLIGHTERS PLAY

Juniors and seniors of Smyrna
High School and their guests num-
bering about $50 were transport
ed to Hawaii when they entered
the school gymnasium for the
annual junior-senior prom Friday
night. With the theme, Hawaiian
Sunset, the room had been trans
formed into the terrace of a ho-
tel with an enormous mural of a
sunset scene on the ocean domin-
ating the rear wall, with figures
of Hawaiian girls at either side
and trees with real palm branches
and artificial trunks fastened to
the wall surface. There were mo-
biles and other suspended articles
all Hawaiian in effect over the
tables which had been set up for
the cabaret style dance. The ter
race was set apart from the dance
hoor by a simulated wall, and the
notices of each class were placed
in silver letters at either end of
the dance floor: knowledge Con-
quers the World" and "The Door
to Success is Labeled Push
Push" Small silver bowls hold
ing floating flowers were on the
tables. Many of the girls wore
leis with their evening gowns.
Carl Fischer, general chairman;
Zane Robinson, decorations; Nor
ma Blendt, bids; Elaine Walker,
refreshments; and James Persing-
er, band, comprised the commit
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
FILES FOR REELECTION
lst District Representative King
Seeks Return to Post

Rep. Charles G. King today an
nounced his candidacy for re-elec-
tion as state representative from
the First District. In making the
announcement, Mr.. King said, 81
am candidate to succeed myself
for representative of the First
District of Kent County and will
stand on my record of the past
General Assembly. I have served
all the people to the best of my
ability and will try again. l have
given much Of my time, having
served on the Finance Committee
and on the committee for a more
substantial pension plan. 1 am
now serving on committee to
prepare legislation that will give
us good schools at saving to the
taxpayers of Delaware" Mr.. King
will be seeking his second term as
a Delaware lawmaker.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Death of Mrs. Helen S. CIegg

Mrs. Helen S. Clegg, 38, daugh-
ter of Ernest and Edith Powell
Jackson and wife of Harry E.
Clegg, died at her home near
Smyrna Monday. A nurses aide
at the State Welfare Home for a
number of years she had been in
failing health for some time. Sur
viving, in addition to her husband
and parents, are four children,
Carol Ann, Robert Ernest, Rich
ard Earl and Susan Louise, all at
home; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel
Hogan of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
May Winters of Miami, Fla; and
one brother, Ernest Jackson, of
Folsom, Pa. Funeral services were
held Wednesday in FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel, Smyrna, with the Rev.
Olin ]. Shockley, pastor of the
Cheswold Methodist Church, Off
ciating. Interment was in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
3 AREA YOUTHS
NOW TROOPERS
Denney, Parker, and McNatt
Graduated From Recruit
Training School
ADDRESSED BY LEACH

Three local youths were among
the % Delaware State Police re-
cruits and 2 municipal police
graduated at exercises held last
Thursday evening in the Dover
High School Field House. The
graduating troopers were Oswald
E. Denney, Smyrna; James w.
Parker, Leipsic; and Russell w.
McNatt, Smyrna. Both Parker and
McNatt were assigned to the Dow
er Troop. Denney was sent to the
Penny Hill Troop. Colonel John
P. Ferguson, superintendent, stat
ed that the new assignments will
bring the strength of the force up
to TT men, three under the $50
strength authorized by the legis-
lature. 1t. Gov. David P. Buckson
and j. Gordon Smith, chairman of
the State Highway Commission,
presented the diplomas and badges
to the new troopers. Col. Fergu-
son accepted the class presented
by Capt. John F. Herbert, direc-
tor of training. The new officers
received their oath of office from
the Honorable Charles L. Terry,
President Judge of the Superior
Court. Music was provided by the
Dover High School band. John G.
Leach, vice president and director
of education at Goldey Beacon
School of Business, was the fea-
tured speaker. Mr. Leach spoke on
"The Value of Education in Po-
lice Service" Trooper Angelo t.
Citro, class orator, spoke for the
class at the ceremony. The invo-
cation was given by Capt. Brooks
E. Reynolds and the benediction,
by Capt. Francis Desmond, both
State Police chaplains.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
COUNTY LINE NINE FORMED
New Castle County All Softball
Entry Opens Season Soon

County Line All Club members
voted unanimously in favor of a
resolution which would establish
a softball team at a meeting of
the organization held this week.
The entry will participate in the
New Castle County All Softball
League, a six-team organization
at present, whose primary pur-
pose is the practice of good
sportsmanship and fair-play in
wholesome athletic activity. Con-
tests are scheduled for Wednes-
day evenings beginning June IL.
A home-and-away game basis has
been arranged. Boys and girls will
participate. Practices and tryouts
for positions are now being held.
A scrimmage with the Clayton
Clodhoppers group is being nego-
tiated. Members of the squad in
clude Jimmy Stats, Gerald Helm
old, Joan Stevens, George Stats,
David Spencer, Ronald Stevens,
Richard Reed, Bette Ann Stats,
Johnny Mac Stevens, Linda Spen-
Ger, Ruth Ellen Stats, Ralph
Heverin, and Tommy Sammons.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
NEW PTA SLATE
ASSUMES TASKS
State Representative InstaIls
Officers; Vocational Arts
Program Presented
FASHION SHOW

officers for the coming year
were installed at the final meet
ing of the Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Parent Teacher AS
sociation by S. Marston Fox, of
Wilmington, representative of the
state PTA. They are: Willis Mar
tin, presidentS Thomas Mulligan,
Jr., vice president for high school;
Mrs. Charles M. Guy, vice presi-
dent for elementary school; Mrs.
Blair Passmore, secretary; Mrs.
Robert Hurd, treasurer. They will
serve for one year beginning July
1. Mr.. Fox pointed out the hard
work required of each officer to
fulfill their allotted positions, but
also that there is great deal of
self-satisfaction derived from a
job well done Nelson S. Ever
hart, retiring president, was pre-
sented a past presidents pin by
Brinton Reynolds, secretary, in
recognition of the energy and eff
fort put into the job of PTA pres
ident for the past two years. The
program was presented by the
manual training department. Art
icles of furniture, dresses, draw
ings in oil and water color, were
on display. The home economics
department presented fashion
show. Each girl made and model
ed her own creation, with approx
imately forty girls participating.
Their work called forth admira-
ton for the quality of workman
ship and effort displayed George
V. Kirk, superintendent, expressed
his appreciation to the PTA for
bringing the E-52 Players, Uni
versity Of Delaware production of
Beauty and the Beast" to the
elementary school children. The
PTA voted to support the players
again next year at an approxi-
mate cost of S125. Reports were
heard from all PTA committees
on the years activity. Three mem
bers of the PTA attended the
candlelight service of the installa-
ton of officers of the Future
Teachers Club of the high school.
The program proved the interest
in the teaching profession dis
played by the students.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
JANECEES HOST AT TEA
All Units in State To Be Present;
Ponder Statewide Formation

The Smyrna-Clayton JaneCees
will entertain at tea Saturday
at 2 pm. at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club for members of all
JaneCee units in the state, dur
ing the state Jaycee convention
here. Mrs. Walter Downes, presi-
dent of the local JaneCees, has
also issued an invitation to the
wives of all visiting Jaycees to
be present whether they belong to
a JaneCee unit or not. There will
be discussion on the possible
formation of a state unit for the
women. Mrs. Martin Golden is
chairman of arrangements for the
affair.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
CYO TRACK WINNER REPEATS
st. Joseph's of Clayton Cops Two
State Events Second Time


st. Joseph's Industrial School of
Clayton successfully defended its
team championship in the 23rd
annual Catholic Youth Organiza-
tion Parochial Track and Field
Meet held on May 10th at Bayn-
ard Stadium in Wilmington. The
meet was the largest ever held by
the C.Y,O. Twenty-Five schools in
Delaware and Maryland entered
722 contestants. Relying solely
on their boys squad, while most
other entrants fielded coed units,
ST. Josepn's was hard pressed to
win, AMI managed to edge Christ
Our King of Wilmington by only
one point, 391a to 381a The vic
tory gave the local school two
legs on the trophy which must be
won three times for permanent
possession. st. Joseph's placed
first in the new $50 yard run as
Clyde Smith finished with a time
of 1:44.2. Two boys, Justin Ken
nedy and Ricardo Sayles, tied for
first in the Junior high jump.
Carl Jacobs and Charles Fair
placed first and second respective
ly in the Senior Boys 90 yard
dash. st. Joseph's relay team
took laurels in that event.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
BISHOP NAMES
PIP MINISTER'S
Wilmington Methodist Con-
ference Reappoints Revelle,
McWilliams to Posts
WILKINS TO RETIRE

Bishop G. Bromley Oman has
appointed 212 ministers to PENN
sula Conference M h d is I
Churches. The appointments were
read in the closing minutes of the
annual conference held last week
at st. Paul's Church, Wilmington.
Forty-seven ministers will go to
new charges. In the Dover district
where DR.. Roy Larson Tawes is
superintendent, eleven ch ang S
were recorded in 81 appointments.
Last year there We're SO overall
changes, 16 in the Dover district.
The ministers will preach in their
new pupilts beginning Sunday,
May 20. Moving day for ministers
and their families to new parson-
ages will be May %. The Rev.
George c. Godfrey, who has been
at Blades, Del, was appointed to
the newly-created post of director
of campus and youth work. The
Rev. w. H. Revelle, Jr., pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church, Smyr-
ma, and the Rev. Guy H. McWil-
liams, pastor of Ewell's-St. Paul
Church, Clayton, both were re-
appointed to their second terms
as clergymen in this area. Other
area appointments were the Rev.
Olin ]. Shockley, Cheswold and
Downs Chapel, second year; the
Rev. R. F. Loss, Jr., Hartly and
Friendship, third year; the Rev.
R. S. Hodgson, Kenton, first year;
the Rev. Q. B. Reed, Leipsic and
Little Creek, third year; the Rev.
Roy Phillips, Townsend, third
year. The Board of Pensions re-
ported that the Rev. c. e. Wilk-
ems, Kenton minister, would retire
at the conclusion of the confer
ence. Walter Hamilton Beckwith,
who has been at school, the son
of the Rev Walter L. Beckwith,
formerly of Asbury Church, Smyr-
ma, and now located in Crisfeld,
Md, was recommended to be ad-
mitted into the conference with
full connection. 1t was announced
that the conference now has the
deed to Barratt's Chapel, near
Frederick, "the cradle of Metho-
dism." A new insurance plan for
ministers of the conference was
approved. 1t increases the benefits
from $1,000 to $500. The entire
premiums will be paid by the
conference to New England Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
PARKING LANES TO BE PAINTED
ON MAIN AND COMMERCE SITS.

In order to improve the parking
facilities in the town of Smyrna,
arrangements have been made
with a painting contractor to
mark the parking lanes and stalls
on Main Street, Commerce Street,
Market Street Plaza, and the
parking lot back of the Post Of
fee, on Friday, May 80. Notice
to this effect has been given by
Town Manager Rex D. Gilmore
following action taken by Smyrna
Town Council to establish one
hour parking in the business Sec
tion on portions of Main Street
and Commerce Street, with a two
dollar fine for violations. The
cooperation of the townspeople is
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
LITTLE LEAGUE
OPENER is SET
Pre-Game Ceremonies Include
Band Concert, Flag Rails
ing; Mayor Opens Play
MANAGERS RENAMED

Saturday will mark the opening
of the Little League season and
pre-game ceremonies will start at
12:45 pm. at the field on School
Lane. The program will begin with
a concert by the Smyrna High
School band. The invocation will
be given by the Rev. w. H. Re-
velle, Jrp pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church. There will be re-
marks by Wells Campbell, presi-
dent of the league, followed by
the Little League pledge, the ma
tional anthem, and the flag rails
ing, conducted by two Girl Scouts
and two Boys Scouts. Mr.. Camp
bell will serve as master of cere-
monies and the teams will be
lined up on the base lines. Mayor
George M. Blendt will throw out
the first ball. The first game of
the doubleheader will start at
1:30 pm. with the Smyrna Rot
ary Club team meeting the team
of the Bank of Delaware. The
second game will be played by
the Smyrna Lions Club and the
Farmers Bank teams. Managers
of the Rotary team are Steve Cor
so and Robert FAIRIES; Bank of
Delaware team. Robert Everett,
Tim Mccoy; Lions team, James
Ford, Bill Minner; Farmers Bank
team, Pierce Leager and Mickey
Clough. The schedule will contin-
ue every Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings at
6:15 pm. The first half in the
series will end on June 10; the
second half starts June 25 and
ends July "a.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22

requested by not parking on the
following streets during the times
listed, as follows: No parking G
am. to IL noon, Main Street, east
side from Mill Street to Glenwood
Avenue; Commerce Street, north
side from DUPONT Parkway to
Main Street. No parking IL noon
to s pm. Main Street, west side
from Lake Drive to Glenwood
Avenue; Commerce Street, south
side from Dupont Parkway to
High Street. Market Street Plaza
from Commerce Street to South
Street; Parking lot back of Post
Office. All painting not complet-
ed on Friday, May 80 will be con-
tinued on Sunday, June 1.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Post Office Hours Change

Effective Monday, June 2, 1858,
the following changes in the win
dow service at the Smyrna Post
Office will be made. The register
window will be open from s am.
to pm. Monday through Friday.
The money order window will be
consolidated with the stamp Win
dow and will be open from 8 am.
to $50 pm. Monday through Fri
day. All windows will be open
from am. to IL noon on Satur-
day.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Rummage Sale Donations Open

Members of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club who are assisting Mrs.
G. Edward Wootten, chairman, in
the rummage sale to be held at
the Everhart Brothers Store Fri
day and Saturday, will be at the
store tonight, Thursday, to receive
donations of clothing and all kinds
of articles that are saleable. The
sale will start Friday at $3.50 am.
and continue until 9 pm. and will
also be conducted on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
SmYrna Entertains Lodge

General service committee of
the Odd Fellows and Rebebahs of
Delaware conducted its monthly
meeting Saturday evening, May
IL, in the rooms of Morning Star
Lodge No. 6 at Smyrna. Chair
man William F. Bradley, Charity
Lodge No. 27 of Laurel, presided
at the business session.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Parker Top Marble Shooter

The local elimination in the
marble contest was held by the
Newnam-Lee-Urban Post 1901
Veterans of Foreign Wars on Sat.
urday, May 10. The following
three winners represented the
post at the state tournament
first, Curtis M. Parker; second
Michael L. Worsley; third, Aller
L. Haley.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Beauticians Form Society

The newly-formed Kent-Sussex
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
group held its second meeting
Monday evening in the Dover
Hotel. Thirteen members were in
attendance. All hairdressers oper-
ating in the lower two counties
are urged to attend the next
meeting of the organization at the
hotel on June 16. Sessions begin
at s pm.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Firemen's Band Wins Top Prize

Firemen's Band Wins Top Prizes
The band of the Citizens Hose
Company won a $50 prize for hav-
ing the best band of the ten that
marched in Lewes at the 10th an
nual convention of the Del-Mar-Va
Volunteer Firemen's Association
last week. Charlotte Walker, maj
orette for the local fire company
band, was also the top winner in
her category as the best-appear-
ing drum majorette, and was
awarded 500, 1t was estimated
that more than 5000 persons
viewed the parade in which 5000
firemen and members of the ladies
auxiliaries from 43 companies ap-
peared.
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
STATE JAYCEES
CONVENE HERE
TwO-Day Event Opens To-
morrow; oh 10 Congress
man Featured Speaker
CANDIDATES NAMED

Smyrna is ready to welcome
the Jaycees from the state of Del
aware at their convention to be
held here tomorrow and Saturday
May 1924. The featured speaker
at the convention, to be attended
by representatives from eleven
Jaycee chapters in Delaware, will
be the Hon. David Dennison, MEM
ber of the United States Congress
from the 11th District of Ohio.
The thirty-eight-year old partner
in the law firm of Dennison &
Jones, of Warren, Ohio, has been
engaged in general law practice
for ten years prior to his election
to Congress. He was graduated
from Williams College, Williams
town, Mass, receiving an ALB. de-
gree in Government and Political
Science, and received the law de-
gree from Western Reserve Uni
versity with the Order of Golf for
high scholastic attainment. He
was active as boy in Boy Scouts
and worked as carrier for the
Warren Tribune; was awarded
several scholarships in school and
college, and earned his way with
summer jobs with a landscape
architect, a bank, Republic Steel
Corporation in the open hearth
and the labor gang. Community
service minded he served with the
Warren Urban League, Warren
Community Chest; Citizens COM
mittee for Warren Schools, as well
as in many other posts, and was
selected by the Warren Jaycees
in 1948 as the Outstanding Young
Man of the Year.
Active Church Worker
He is vestryman of Christ
Episcopal Church, Warren; men,
ber of Warren Library Associa-
ton; Warren Chamber of Com
merce; the Muckeye Club; the
Pomona Grange of Trumbull Coun-
ty. He served during the war with
the American Field Service as
volunteer ambulance driver, doing
front line duty with the British
Eighth Army under General Mont
gomery in Egypt, Lydia, Tunisia,
and holds the Africa Star. His
wife is the former Margaret Gill
more Kroehle, and they have two
children, Jennie, Z, and David, 8.
Wallace Heatwole, of Virginia, ma
tional vice president and candi-
date for national president, Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, will
attend the state Jaycee conven-
tion in Smyrna. He will speak at
the luncheon on Saturday and will
officiate at the installation of new
state officers at that time.
Golden National Candidate
The Smyrna-Clayton JUNO r
Chamber of Commerce, hosts to
the convention, has announced the
nomination of Martin Golden for
the post of national director. Mr..
Golden was born in Wilmington,
Continued on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1958-05-22
Golden National Candidate

The Smyrna-Clayton Juni o r
Chamber of Commerce, hosts to
the convention, has announced the
nomination of Martin Golden for
the post of national director. Mr..
Golden was born in Wilmington,
Continued on Page Six)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
FCCWeuthered
Bribery Charges
n Years AGO

The Federal Communications
Commission weathered charges
Of bribery and White House in
f1uence two decades ago.
Back in 1886 Mortimer Prall,
son Of FEC Chairman Aiming
S. Prall. reported overhearing
in Washington hotel a lnys-
FERROUS conversation about ra-
dio licenses In upstate New
York.
Young Prall told his father
unidentified voices were talk
ing about bribery" and "in-
f1uence." One of the takers,
according to Mortimer, said a
local radio executive would
deliver politically what was
wanted from the commission"
At the time, applicants were
competing for the right to use
9ertain radio broadcasting
wavelengths in Binghamton
and Schenectady, N. Y.
The FBI and the FEC itself
investigated. According to the
FBI's report, Chairman Prall
said the unnamed local radio
executive lis very friendly with
all of the members of the COM
mission and is rather close to
the White House secretaries
and to some members Of Con-
gresS."
FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
and the FEC both concluded
after their probes that there
was no evidence to substantiate
rumOrS of bribery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
Leaders in House
Favor Own Group
For Space Studies

House Democratic leaders
were reported agreed yesterday
on plans to set up a commit
tee on space exploration and
development.
It was understood the plan
rejects for the present at least
any idea of setting up a Joint
committee with the Senate,
which has created its own space
committee.
The plans understood to have
been made by the House lead
ership emphasize that cham
ber's intention to act autono-
mously in the potentially ire
mendous field of legislation on
development of space vehicles
and Special-purpoSe satellites.
The House repeatedly will be
offered. with top Democratic
backing, a straight resolution
to authorize the Speaker to
appoint a committee on space
development.
Unlike the Senate procedure,
the Speaker would have freee
choice of appointees. The Sem
ate required that its commit
tee be made up of members
Of the Armed Services, For
eign Relations, Commerce
Atomic Energy, Government
Operations and Appropriations
Committees.
In making the Republican
appointments, the Speaker
would, in accordance with Gus
tom. follow recommendations
of minority leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16

OF modern expressways. Under
present conditions, their
studies show, the Federal road
surface is not adequate to take
the constant pounding Of heavy
trucks. In addition, State ON
cials are not happy with the
Federal interchange designs,
drainage or road shoulder
widths.
Data Sent to Interior
More than a year ago, re-
suits of these studies were sent
to Interior, and the State made
it clear that it would not even
consider taking over the roads
unless the Federal government
was prepared to make substan-
tial improvements first.
This proposition apparently
never was answered. On J-.nu.
airy IA, however, Assistant In
terror Secretary Roger Ernst
made another written request
to Gov. McKeldin that the
State take over the roads. Mr..