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Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Ruth E. Fisher
Judged Security
Contest Winner

Ruth E. Fischer was declared
the winner of the contest, 'My
True Security-The American
Way" at an assembly for tenth,
eleventh, and twelfth grade stu
dents on Monday at the John
Bassett Moore High School. The
runners-up were Carl Fischer
and Kenneth Wilson. Miss Fish
er will represent Smyrna at the
state finals to be held at a BAN
quet at the Dinner Bell Inn, Do
yer on March %. The judges
were Mrs. Marjorie w. Speak
man, Miss Mary Holland, the
Rev. o. c. Jones, and Coleman
Metzler. Their scripts were read
by the contestants. The contest
was sponsored by the Smyrna
Clayton Junior Chamber of
Commerce with Richard c. Bob
zin serving as chairman. DR..
George V. Kirk, superintendent,
introduced Mr.. BobZin who con-
Quoted the program, saying that
t h e se are security conscious
times, and emphasizing the vital
impOrtance of Self-reliance and
initiative. He urged the students
to improve themselves for the
well-being of the country. Rod
ger B. Derr, Jr., Claymont, state
chairman of the contest, pre-
sented the trophy to Miss Fish
er and plaques to the runners
up. Martin Golden, Jaycee ma
tional director, congratulated
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Police Imprison
Smyrna Man For
Dover Car Thefts

A 27-year-old Smyrna man
and his Dover companion were
fined a total of $500 and costs
by Magistrate George X. Shock
ley of Dover on Monday on sew
en- charges of larceny of auto
mobile accessories, wheels, and
other articles from parked We
hicles in the Dover area. Arrest
ed on Sunday by state police
at the Dover troop and Dover
city police was Willard Jen-
nings Nabb, the Smyrna man,
and his accomplice, Robert Lee
FretZ, of near Dover. Both
pleaded guilty to all seven
counts. Unable to pay the fines
and costs, they were committed
to the Kent Correctional Insti-
tuition for $50 days each. The
arrest of the two men solved
thefts from automobiles extend
ing over a three-month period
in Dover. The pair is also sus-
pected of committing several
similar thefts outside the city.
The seven charges levied against
the two were: larceny of a tool
box and tools, tire and wheel
valued at $95 from an automo-
bile of Leroy Dear, Edgehill, on
Jan. 81; motion picture projec-
tor, protector screen, record
player, and flashlight valued at
$l64.75, from the car of How
ard Christy, Camden, on Jan.
81; spare wheel and tire valued
at $65 from the car of Nancy
Jamison, Dover, last Nov. l6;
two hubcaps valued at $40 from
the car of James L. Sherman,
Dover, on Nov. 10; two hub
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Strong % Faculty Quintet Opposes
Varsity Five In Benefit Contest

Basketball fans in the Smyr-
na-Clayton area will be treated
to a side-splitting experience
tomorrow evening when the
high school varsity quintet en-
cages the faculty team in a fea-
ture attraction on the home
court. The contest, to be played
under regulation rules and con-
ditions, promises to be one of
the highlights of the 1859 sea-
son. Fans have been looking
forward to this clash between
teacher and pupil since early in
the season. Actually there is lit
tie doubt in the mind of the av-
erage fan as to the eventual out
come. However, some curious
fans still pose the questions:
Will age tell the difference?
Will experience triumph over
youth? Will physical condition
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26

be a factor? These, and many
other queries, will all be solved
when the two squads meet on
Friday. The varsity five will fea-
ture such standout performers
as Jim Persinger, Dick Cole,
Ron Mccoy, Wayne Cole, and
Bob Eckhart. Bob Boyer, Barry
Pritchard, David Passmore, and
Joey Walker will also see ac-
tion. The faculty will counter
with Principal Charles Williams,
coaches Bill Horney, Richardson
Tritt, and Whitney (Pop) Mich
aels; and teachers Robert Ever
ett, John Dickinson, Joseph Or
lando, Barney Reynolds, and
some surprise reserves. A Sc
lected group of high school girls
will engage the faculty women
in a preliminary contest of vol
leyball.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Riddagh Elected New Smyrna Mayor;
Doughten, Pleasanton Cain Council

Robert w. Riddagh, a Lake
Drive resident making his first
bid for public office, emerged
from Mondays town election as
the new mayor of Smyrna for a
two-year term. The new chief
executive defeated John E. Will
son III 372 to l45, for a plur-
ality of 227 votes. He succeeds
retiring Mayor George M.
Blendt, who was not a candi-
date for reelection. Lloyd A.
Pleasanton and Linden S.
Doughten were elected to fill
vacancies in the six-man coun-
Gil. They defeated a third candi-
date, Woodrow w. Whitaker.
Pleasanton received 429 votes
and Doughten 295. Whitaker
trailed with 268. Both newly
elected councilmen will serve
for three years. Unopposed for
reelection as town treasurer was
A. Rodney Schuman, who re-
ceived SIG of the 534 total bal
lots cast. There were no real
issues at stake in this years
election which saw only half of
the towns registered voters go
to the polls. Riddagh, counsel
or for Gracelawn Memorial
Park, has lived in Smyrna for
l3 years. He begins his official
role as mayor on Friday. AT an
organization meeting of Council
on Tuesday night, Riddagh was
sworn in as mayor by Council
man Guy M. Edmondson, Jr.
Mayor Riddagh in turn swore in
Lloyd Pleasanton and Linden
Doughten as councilmen. Mel
son Stats was appointed secre-
tary, and committees were ap-
pointed as follows, the first
named the chairman in each
case: Street committee: Kenneth
D. Smith, Pleasanton; Budget
and Finance, Stats, Charles V.
Williams, Doughten; Police,
Smith, Pleasanton; Water and
Sewer, Edmondson, Stats; Elec-
tric, Edmondson, Pleasanton;
Buildings, Williams, Edmond
son; Planning, Doughten, Stats,
Williams; Zoning, Williams,
Smith, Doughten. Board of
Health, reappointed, DR.. c. ].
Prickett, Miss T. Ann Scout,
Grover King. David P. Buckson
was reappointed town attorney;
William R. Manter, Dover, aud
itor. The council was deadlock
ed on the appointment of alder
man, and tabled the appoint
ment of assessor. During the
which followed, Coun-
Gilman Smith suggested a COM
mittee of three to outline rules
of procedure. Action will be
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
School Allotted
SlO,549 Aid In
Federal Funds

Smyrna School officials have
released a report of the Depart
ment of Health, Education and
Welfare stating that Smyrna
School District is entitled to
$l0,549 in federal aid this year,
as result of Air Base-connect-
ed pupils in the district. The
district does not actually re-
ceive this entire entitlement
since this year the entire en-
titlement is pro rated at 85 per
cent. This means the district
should actually receive $8,966.
First payment was a check for
$6,724, received by the school
on Feb. 20. Smyrna Schools re-
ceive this aid as a result of Air
Base-connected pupils who re-
side in the district. Parents of
these pupils, who are officers or
enlisted men at the Air Base are
exempt from capitation taxes
within the district. The entitle-
ment of federal aid is provided
for all schools in the United
States who feel the impact of
nearby Air Bases or Army and
Navy installations. School Off
cials report that this year there
are approximately twice as
many Air Base-connected pupils
as there were two years ago
when they received the first en-
titlement of Air Base Federal
Aid Funds.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Ruth League Organizes

A meeting of the Clayton
Smyrna Babe Ruth League was
held at the home of Raymond
Hudson on February "a. Pur-
pose of the meeting was to or
ganize for the approaching sea-
son. Anyone in the area desir-
ing to manage one of the league
teams is requested to contact
Tom Kennedy, OIL 3-4978, by
April lst.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Glenn Everhart
Has Top Science
Entry, Will Enter
In State Event

Winners were announced and
blue ribbons placed on their ex-
hibits Wednesday at the Science
Fair set up in the library of the
John Bassett Moore High School
by students under the guidance
of Mrs. Evelyn Mendenhall,
Hunter Clark, and John ]. Lar
gent, of the science department.
The overall winner at the fair
was Glenn Everhart, for a ster-
go radio. Best in senior division,
Barbara Faulkner and Carol Ann
Downes, The Development of a
Chicken; Overall winner in jun
ior division, Cynthia Lamb, an
exhibit of irradiated seeds; Best
in junior division, field of ply
sizes, William Etherington, for
miniature electronic equipment;
best in junior biology field, Mad
eleine Wicks, When and How
African Violets Grow Best; Best
in senior division, field of ply
sizes, James Melville and Will
liam Rehak, an electron micro
scope; best in senior division,
biology field, Lana Reed, Growth
of a Potato; best in senior divi-
sion, field of chemistry, Linda
Diemicke, The Electron Theory.
The judges were Town Manager
Rex D. Gilmore, Richard c.
Price, and Hal Bodley. Among
the many interesting and color
full exhibits which showed orig
inality of concept and execution
were a model of the sewage and
water system of Smyrna, by
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Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Interest Mounts
In Exchange As
Project Advances

Enthusiasm for the foreign
exchange student program at
the John Bassett Moore High
School went into high gear at
an assembly on Friday after
noon when John K. Conant, New
Castle County chairman of the
American Field Service present
ed five students, three foreign
students now attending Della
ware schools, and two Whining
ton students, one who took part
in the summer program and the
other who visited Finland under
the school program. They were
He'll af Ursin, Finland; Alba
Grieco, Italy; Haluk Sahim, Tur-
key; Clyde Prestovich, Conrad
High School, who spent last
summer in Switzerland; and
Dana Downing, who went to
school in Finland. DR.. George V.
Kirk, superintendent, introduc-
ed Mr.. Conant, and Charles V.
Williams, principal, spoke brief
ly of the background to the pro-
gram. James Persinger, presi-
dent of General Organization,
presided and Jeanne Faulkner,
secretary, read the scriptures.
Mr.. Conant traced the start of
the project and stressed that the
purpose is serious, to learn of
other peoples, and the hope that
the students will become lead
ers in their own countries. He'll
af Ursin, who is at William
Penn High School, New Castle,
was charming and unsophisti-
Gated in a native dress and linen
apron. She told of her arrival
Continued from Page One
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26

Erection of structural steel on
the new Sc million Summit
Bridge over the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal is expected to
start this week. The two abut-
ments and eight piers that will
support the span were recently
completed. The steel work will
be handled by the. American
Bridge Company, a division of
u. S. Steel Corp. Approximate
ly 100 men will be employed on
this part of the construction un-
der the direction of Elmer o.
son, nationally known bridge
builder. The new crossing is To-
Gated $500 feet west of the ex-
listing Summit Bridge, a draw
bridge operation which often
proves a serious traffic tie-up on
this heavily travelled route. us.
Army Engineers Corp. officials
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Fmemen Besieged
With 9 Weekend
Alarms Following
Quiet 2O-Day Lull

After twenty days of silence
in the month of February, the
Citizens Hose Company had a
record-breaking six alarms with
in five hours on Saturday and
three alarms in three hours on
Sunday. All but one were grass,
woods, and marsh fires caused
by the burning of trash. An av-
erage of "A volunteers fought
the fires on Saturday and total
of AZ on Sunday. On Sunday af-
ternoon the regular rehearsal of
the fire company band was in
progress when the alarms came
in and they soon dispersed. The
value of the radio service be-
tween trucks and the fire house
was proved, as trucks were di-
verted on their way in from one
blaze to go fight another. Dur
ing the excitement, the Smyrna
firemen called the Clayton vol
unteers and Clayton called
Smyrna as they also were be-
sieged with calls. The sound of
the two towns sirens and the
fire equipment sirens filled the
Sunday air. The men were in
service longest on Bay View
Road, property of Mrs. George
Irwin, where they spent more
than three hours fighting a fire
Sunday afternoon which burned
over several hundred acres, and
threatened two hunting lodges,
owned by Clarence Walker and
John Swins. They had to be
taken in to the site of the lodges
by Frank Truax, Sr. in a pickup
truck. The Saturday alarms
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Parry Gets State
Department Post

Barbara L. Parry, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Morgan L. Parry
of Dupont Parkway, has recent
ly taken up the duties of her
new position with the United
States Department of State in
Washington, D. c. She has been
assigned to the Departments
International Educational Ex-
change Service as a clerk-sten-
ographer. Miss Parry is a grad
uate of John Bassett Moore High
School and prior to embarking
on her new career with the De-
partment of State, attended
Goldey Beacon Business School
in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
HOmemakers List
Project Schools

Mrs. Joseph Goldsborough was
hostess at the meeting of the
Smyrna Homemakers Club with
the president, Mrs. Arthur CHM,
presiding. A film, Making a
Family Budget" was explained
by Mrs. Florence Smith, county
agent. The club made a dona-
ton to the Heart Fund. Plans
were made for a project school
on making hats. The next meet
ing will be held on Thursday,
March l9 at 8 pm. at the home
of Mrs. CHM.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26
Scout Officials Named

Recent appointments of off,
cials of the Smyrna-Clayton
Neighborhood Girl Scout Asso-
citation have been announced, as
follows: Mrs. Jacqueline Potter
Newman, neighborhood chair
man; Mrs. John McQuail, secre-
tary; and Mrs. William E. Jones,
neighborhood cookie chairman.
Smyrna times., 1959-02-26

taken at a future meeting. Town
Manager Rex D. Gilmore sug-
gested tour of the town facili-
ties by members of the council
so that they may be familiarized
with this phase, and a date will
be set for the proposed two
,Uonunued on Page Four)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09

up, rake uP-al in meter, if they wish that way
Setting down the virtues of April the logged illusion stresses
many things including pleasures In COOL mountain streams
says here, the trout biting fercey This carries
ference that due entirely April the so eager they
eup down fly hook leader line and part of the rod Could
be- could be- but sububane only read of this not
In nearby baseball sada continues they are knocking
INTO the stands everyone in the lineup batting 400 This
could be- although the proof necessarily lie elsewhere
Inc suouroante has something closer hand requiring his
attention.
Iow that is April step to the window here and
glance at the yard During the long months of winter,
has become shambes Strong packs of dogs have Uttered
ITS once neat surface with mounds of whitening bones These
are OF shanks legs ribs and if mad put them
all together what would he get the way of beast fowl
caricatue Of poet perhaps April end after
writing sentmentaly of April Scattered among the bones
sted toys and tin cans dropped by tearing packs of children
and es and branches dropped by with tired choro
phyT.
intervals across the yard great Jumps of earth like
anthIs Frost trying to heave up subteranean stones,
what? Possibly in the far distant mountains Of Tibet the
Aoomnable Snowman has folcked with such enthusiasm
10 cause buees this side Be that may bones toys and
wood products must be picked up and heavy roller must
Continued page
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-09
Jbe Poets See One face And Sing Jbe
April Gardener Sees Another, And
MATTERS in ills Beard

is beloved by poets, of although because of
the vagaes of the must be put in the middle
of line and the rhymng end What poets like about
the end of long winter the imminence of the fey
of those flowers of May To be poets people
and such deserve attentive hearing and perhaps little
money for wine and espresso Poets however, cluster in places
like Greenwich Village There everything done for them
anitcr providing heat corner cafe providing meals.
What in effect, do clustered poets know of April it
really is? Can they egtmaey be called Spokesman for that
dsordered month? Undrenched by showers undsurbed
by the need for roof, mppump and pounds
of grass seed they be spokesmen only for poeca illusion
They should try the suburbs time. Let them out
this weekend and help clean the place up Pick up dig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-22
S100 Honor Medal
Pensions Backed
By the Associated Press


If the Senate goes along with
a House-passed bill, holders Of
the Congressional Medal Of
Honor will be entitled to pen
sions of $500 monthly for life.
Passed unanimously by the
House, the bill would greatly
liberalize the law which gives
$40 monthly pension to Medal
Of Honor winners who have
been honorably discharged and
who are IS years old.
In recommending the bill
yesterday a House committee
said that a holder Of this high
medal for valor in action
shouldn't be forced to exc out
an existence.
1t said there are about 314
Medal of Honor winners now
living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-22
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-30
ROASTED PIGSKIN

A scorching August sun didn't keep the DeacOns and
Saints, rival social service clubs in Bethesda from
getting the gridirOn out of The barefOOted
DeacOns tramped the Saints IA to after consuming
10 gallons Of grape drink at half time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-17
Griffs Tap Kemmerer
To Keep Drive Rolling

ming after Sam yelled uncom-
Iplimentary words at the plate
umpire in protesting a called
third strike to Courtney
Julio Becquer replaced Mele.
Outfielder AL Kaline Of the
Tigers was idle with an aching
back Throneberry's seven
homers constitute a personal
high for him in the majors
The Senators picked up a
half game on the leading White
Sox and now are seven games
off the pace.
The Senators got only one
hit in the last four innings
against Barney Schultz and
Dave Sisler, who pitched four
Innings each in relief in the
series and were nicked for only
one hit Harmon Killebrew
had rough night, hitting into
two double plays. striking out
and grounding out, but in adj
dition to leading the league in
homers and runs batted in, he's
leading one phase Of the con-
cessionS department. Some
$50 miniature bats bearing his
name have been sold.
Sandlot youngsters. Is and
under in uniform, will be ad-
mitted free to tonight's game
and tomorrow's. Since
falling 10 games below the 500
mark June IA the Senators
have played the best ball in the
league, winning 10. losing 10.
. They've won five of their
last six games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-17
Frick Promises
Aid on Expansion
NEW YORK ,Julv II (AP)

NEW YORK, July II (AP)
Baseball Commissioner Ford
Prick today pledged to dc
everything in his power to
further any sound and reason
able plan for expansion of the
major leagues.
Nettled by charges Of lack
of cooperation on his part
Prick said he planned to meet
shortly with Bill Shea, chair
man of Mayor Wagner's Base
ball Committee, to discuss the
proposed third league.
1--WE will sit down and dis
cuss the whole third major
league picture amicably and
try to work out a solution,
Prick said. Il hope to give Mr.
Shea some ideas that might
prove helpful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-17
ShantZ Pitches 5-Hitter

Bobby Shantz (4-3) pitched
a f1ve-hitter. walking two and
striking out seven, for his
fourth straight victory, first
complete game and first shut
out since 1857 in the nightcap.
Thus the Yankees won their
first double-header since Me-
mortal Day. Home runs by
EnoS Slaughter and Hank Bauer
backed the little lefty SIS the
champions swept the three
game series after losing five in
a row.
The Yanks, 51a games be-
hind, gained a SIS tie on Yogi
Berra's 18th homer in the ninth
inning Of the opener, then put
lit away on Mickey Nantes
two-run, two-out homer of Re-
lever Gary Bell $50. 1t was
Nantes 10th homer. first since
June %, and his first RBI since
June IS. Duke Mas (7-5) won
it in relief.
Relief Ace Ryne Duren of the
Yankees lost his shutout string
at 80 inningS-tops in the ma
jors-when the Indians scored
twice in the eighth for a 5-4
lead. A collision between Left
fielder Tony Kubek and Short
stop Gil McDougald-in which
Kubek suffered a slight con-
cussion-set up the first score
off Duren in 10 games since
April 80.
Tom Sturdivant's four in
ningS of hitless relief saved it
for the Athletics and Bud Daley
(9-6). who gave up the Oriole
runs on homers by Walt Dropo
and Gus Triandos. Jerry Walk
er CD lost it, giving up seven
of the AS nine hits in the first
three innings. Dick Williams
two-run single clinched it in
the third.