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Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
General Assembly
RecOnvenes Today
To Study Boggs'
Reform Measures

Delaware's General Assembly
will be called back into special
session today to consider a gov
ernment reorganization program
proposed by Gov. J.Caleb Boggs.
The chief executive ordered the
legislators back to Dover at III
am. today to met in joint ses-
sion and hear him personally
deliver a message at noon. In
issuing the proclamation for
special assembly, Boggs also call
ed for action on legislation he
recommends to bring about bas-
ic governmental reforms and
specific economies which would
provide protection for the tax
payers. In the proclamation the
Governor cited again his con-
tention that any action on the
states money problems should
be preceded by basic financial
and governmental reforms. The
chief executive urged that GER
tain phases of governmental re-
organization be put in operation
before the start of the next fis-
cal year to meet this serious
situation. The Delaware Con-
stitution empowers the Cover
nor by proclamation to convene
the General Assembly on extra
ordinary occasions" Boggs' de-
cision to resort to this measure
has been anticipated by legis-
lative leaders throughout the
state ever since the assembly
walked out on a reading of the
Governors message last week.
Delaware's financial crisis has
long been subject of legislative
controversy. A forecast by the
Joint Revenue Committee has
set the estimated deficit of the
state by 1865 at $l00,0O0,O0O,
and has demanded that definite
steps to remedy the situation
be effected.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10

Smyrna Squadron very well. In
her role as acting medical Of
ficer, she will assume respon-
sibility for the Smyrna Cadet
Squadron ground rescue team,
the team twice cited this year
for its outstanding record in
Civil Air Patrol-United States
Air Force Effectivness Checks.
1t will be the responsibility of
1t. Williams to review first aid
with the team and to teach it
to new members joining the
squadron. Her course will in
clude actual work with the in
jured which will be arranged
with the USAF and the CAP.
Her husband is now on active
duty with the Air Force and is
stationed at the Dover Air Force
Base. Her duties with the reg
ular Tuesday evening meetings
at Smyrna High School began
this past Tuesday at 7 pm.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Operation Santa
Starts COuntdOwn

Operation Santa Claus" the
biggest event of the year for
young children of the Smyrna
Clayton area, will be conducted
Saturday, December IL at the
Smyrna Theatre under the lead
ership of the Smyrna-Clayton
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Santa will arrive at 2 pm. and
will speak to each child and
hear their requests as they file
past him. The theatre will be
open at | pm. and cartoon films
will be shown until Santa's ar
rival. The Jaycees will have the
assistance of the Smyrna police
in handling the large crowds
expected. After greeting Santa
Claus the children will leave the
theatre on the Delaware Street
side. The big project has the
cooperation of merchants and
other interested persons in this
area, and each child will be
presented toy-filled stocking.
Fred Zuffall is chairman of the
Jaycee committee arranging for
the affair.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Medical Officer Added To Staff
Of CAP, To Direct Ground Rescue

The ranks of the Smyrna Ca
Diet Squadron, Delaware Wing,
Civil Air Patrol, were swelled
this week with the addition of
a new senior member, 2Lt. Ger
trude Williams, CAP. She is a
resident of the Dover area and
a registered nurse. In the local
squadron she will assume the
duties of Acting Medical Offic-
er. 1t. Williams has been ac-
tive in the Civil Air Patrol for
some time and her Oldest son,
David, is transferring his men,
bership along with his mother.
The officer has had much prac-
tical experience in her selected
field of endeavor, taken courses
which qualify her as a teacher,
and has taught in nurses train
ing school and in elementary
schools. Her wide background
with youth work and experience
with things medical qualify her
for her new position with the
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Veteran Fireman
Gets Nomination
To Head Company

Nominations of officers for
the year 1860 were made at a
meeting of the Citizens Hose
Company, Monday, the election
to be held the first Monday in
January. Fred Harris, who has
served as president for three
years, refused to accept a NOM
nation due to pressure of per-
sonal business. The following
are the nominees: James Truax,
for president; Leon Morris, vice
president; Gordon Miller, sec
retary; Howell Barnes, treasur-
er; Reynolds Bradley, fire chief;
Glenn Matthews, first assistant
chief; Henry Dukes, Richard El-
terich, second assistant chief;
Richard David, fire recorder;
David Mills, fire inspector. Nom
inees for the board of trustees,
three. to be elected: Albert
O'Neal, Merrill Brittingham, Da-
vid Mills, Alden Robinson, Clark
Ennis, William Carson, Fred
Harris. The following were NOM
mated for the board of direc-
tors, eight to be elected: Robert
Jacobs, Fletcher Truax, John
Long, George Bryson, James
Mood, Clarence Johnson, Mer-
rill Birmingham, Glenn Matt
hews, Richard Elterich, Garland
Collins, Henry Dukes, Wells A.
FAIRIES, Leon Morris, Albert
O'Neal, Wallace Elterich. The
president, secretary, treasurer,
and fire chief are members of
the board of directors by vir-
tue of their office. Clarence
Johnson, fire recorder, reported
9 alarms in November; 5 town;
2 rural; 2 false. Total loss $3.50.
Men in service 32l; hours in SER
vice 5; travelled 65 miles; invol-
we'd, 5 dwellings, 2 automobiles.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Christmas Lights
Darkened By Short

A short in the switch-box
which controls the Christmas
lights on South Main Street,
caused a fire in the box, located
on pole near the Post Office
about 10 pm. Tuesday. The fire
was discovered by Smyrna po-
lice who notified the volunteer
firemen who responded. James
Warren, foreman of the town
electric crew, was called and
disconnected the box. Town
manager Rex D. Gilmore was
also notified of the incident and
remained at the scene with Mr..
Warren until everything was un-
der control.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Christmas Lights
Turned On Here:
Giant Cedar Tree
AT Post Office

The business section of Smyr-
ma took on a holiday atmos-
phere when the Christmas lights
were turned on Friday night,
and a huge lighted Christmas
tree on the south lawn of the
Post Office added beauty to
Main Street. Festoons of red
and green lights stretch on
Commerce Street from DUPONT
Parkway to the fire house, just
west of Delaware Street, and
the same lights are seen for
several blocks on Main Street,
with the focus being large
white star at the main intersec-
ton, Four Corners, Main and
Commerce Streets. The muni-
cipal tree is a beauty even by
day, a magnificent cedar tree,
covered with tiny blue berries
which was donated to the town
by Robert M. Proud, Jr., who
lives b etween Smyrna and
Woodland Beach. The red and
green bulbs also decorate the
Town Hall and the facade of
the Citizens Hose Company.
The streets of Smyrna were
crowded with Christmas shop
pers Friday night until the
stores closed.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Price Captures
Military Honor

G. Richard Price, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Richard c. Price, is
one of eight cadets of the SEN
ior military class of the Univer-
sity of Delaware who were pre-
sented distinguished military
student emblems at a military
review. A distinguished military
student is judged to possess
outstanding qualities of military
leadership, high moral charac-
ter, and definite aptitude for the
military service. He must at
tain an academic standing in
the upper half of his academic
class and must be in the upper
ten percent of his military class,
and is subject to appointment
as a second lieutenant in the
Regular Army upon graduation.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Shooting Clinic
To End Classes
Sunday Afternoon

Final shooting clinic for 1859
will be held at the Petersburg
Wildlife Area on December l3
at 2 pm. Firearm safety class
es have been sponsored during
October, November, and Decem-
Der by the Board of Game and
Fish Commissioners. 1t is part
of the commissions program Of
instruction in the proper use
of firearms to both its own per-
sonnel and to young people pre-
pairing to hunt for the first time.
Several recent fatal and near
fatal accidents with firearms have
focused attention on the import
ance of instructing youth in the
use of these weapons. Leon
Pleasanton, Rising Sun, one of
the country's leading skeet and
trap shooters, will be in charge
of the final shooting class. Per-
sons over Is years of age or
anyone who is novice in the
handling of firearms may have
the opportunity to receive per-
sonal instruction in shooting
techniques and gun safety from
MIR. Pleasanton, an expect in
this field. Students should bring
a shotgun. They may bring
trap loads (No. 81 or purchase
ammunition for IL and 20
guage at the range. Instruction
and range facilities are free. For
further information contact the
office of the Game and Fish
Commissioners, North Street,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Collision Halts
Highway Traffic

Smyrna police investigated a
collision at the intersection of
Route l3 and North Street,
when car driven by Mrs. Bev-
erly ]. Blevins, Smyrna, moving
east on North Street hit broad
sides a car proceeding north on
Route l3, driven by Willis A.
Baugh, near Dover. There were
no injuries. Damages estimated
at $500 to the Baugh car, and
5000 to the car driven by Mrs.
Blevins resulted. Until the
wreckage could be removed
traffic going north on Dupont
Parkway was routed through
East Street for a short time.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Firemen Mapping
go Convention

The executive committee of
the Delaware Volunteer Fire
mems Association held the quar-
terly meeting at the Dover fire
house, with James Wilgus pre-
siding. The appointment of ELL
is Kyttle, Laurel, as a trustee
of the Mutual Relief Associa-
ton from Sussex County, was
confirmed. The educational COM
mittee announced that the state
Fire School would be held at
Camden-Wyoming on two week
ends, May 7-8, and May l4-l5,
The state convention in 1860
will be held Friday and Satur-
day, September 1917 with the
Bridgeville Fire Company hosts
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Troop No. 2l4 Elects

Enid Faulkner has been elect
ed president of Girl Scout Troop
2l4 for a three month period.
Also named to executive posts
were Gail Mills, vice president;
Susan Green, secretary; and
Bonnie Pase, treasurer. Baskets
for food contributions have been
placed by the troop in several
stores. Eight packages of food
will be sent to four needy fam
lilies. Troop members are now
learning to skate using dance
steps. Many are making their
own skating skirts. Work also
is underway on the Reader
Badge. Troop 2l4 is sponsored
by the Women of St. Peters
Church.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Night School Glasses Concluded,
Continuance Planned End Semester

With the final classes in typ
ing and shorthand held on We'd
nesday, December 2, the Adult
Evening School sponsored by
the Smyrna Special School Dis
trict came to a definitely salts
factory conclusion. A total of
l67 adults were enrolled in the
eight subject-matter fields, which
are listed together with the in
structors of the classes: Elem
entary Spanish, Mrs. Elizabeth
Getty; Sewing and Clothing Con-
struction, Mrs. Mildred Snow
berger; Ceramics, Mrs. Maria Lu
Kelson; Oil and Water Color
Painting, Mr.. Thomas Mulligan;
Beginning Welding, Mr.. Harvey
Price; Beginning Shorthand, Mr..
Louis Galloway; Bookkeeping,
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Statewide Lodge
Meeting Carded
Here Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting
of the General Service Commit
tee of Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs of Delaware will be held
Wednesday evening, December
18th, in the rooms of Morning
Star Lodge No. 6, in Smyrna,
with Mrs. Jane M. Assay, presid-
ing. Plans and programs for
the Christmas parties given at
the several state institutions
will be presented. Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Clark, of Camden, CO.
ordinators for the State Welfare
Home, will present their report
on the party at the home. Mrs.
Catherine New, co=ordinator for
the Governor Bacon Health Gen.
ter, will report on the success
of the Christmas party given
for one hundred and fifty chill
dren December 18th. State Sen
ator Wilmer Rudy" Williams
will act as Master of Ceremon-
les. One hundred and eight will
be entertained at the State Hos
pital, Farnhurst, with the CO.
ordinators participating in pro-
grams at the V. A. Hospital,
Emily P. Bissell Hospital, and
the Hospital for the Mentally
Retarded at Stockley. Nomina-
ton and election of the officers
for the ensuing year will be
held.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Contingent
To Attend PARTY

A contingent of members and
Post 1901, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, are making plans to at
tend the statewide VFW Christ
mas party Monday in Dover.
Preparations for orro w
nights dance at the post home
are nearly completed. Music
will again be presented by the
Hi-Tones, popular dance band
from New Jersey which has
been drawing large crowds to
the monthly dances. Reserva-
tions may be made by dialing
OIL 3-72l7 or 3-9O4O.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Kuester Rites Set Here

Services for August A. Kues-
ter, 70, of Wilmington, will be
conducted at the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel here tomorrow, Friday,
December IL, at 2 pm. Friends
may call at the chapel tonight.
Mr.. Kuester died Monday in the
U. S. Veterans Hospital at Els
mere. He was the widower of
the late Emma w. Kuester. A
stepson, M. C. Kombacher of
Wilmington, and a sister, Mrs.
Minnie Brouse of Cleveland, O.,
survive. Interment will be in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, here
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Court
Costs Set High;
Smyrna Man Gets
Largest Paycheck

Former State Rep. Howard c.
Deakyne, of Smyrna, will receive
the largest check for jury duty
during the recently ended Sep
tember term of Superior Court
in New Castle County. Receiv-
ing $40 a day for each day he
reported for duty plus six cents
a mile going and coming, Mr..
Deakyne will pocket $326.60 for
his services. Another Smyrna
man, Frederick E. Bell, nearly
matched Deakyne with S322.40.
The September term of the
court cost New Castle County
taxpayers the largest sum ever
paid for jury service-an as
founding $l4,l2l.44. Prothono-
tary William H. Clough, Jr., and
his staff completed accounting
Tuesday and sent vouchers to
the comptroller's office, where
checks will be prepared and
mailed. The big payment was
necessary because of the large
number of cases, including sew
eral with night sessions, which
went to trial. The largest pay
roll and mileage tab before this
last terms was that of this
June, which amounted to $13,-
865.32, according to Chief Dep
uty Prothonotary Joseph F. Va
vala, who is keeper of the jury
records.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10

MIR. Joseph Orlando; Typewrit-
ing, Mr.. Orlando and Mr.. Ted
Parsell. The first attempt to
hold an Adult Evening School
in the Smyrna district has met
with such enthusiasm and pro-
duced such notable achievement
by those enrolled that plans are
under way for the continuance
of the school during the second
semester. Look for an announ-
cement concerning registration
and classes in this paper shortly
after the beginning of the new
year. Certificates of achieve
ment will be presented to all
those who satisfactorily COM
pleted the prescribed work in
the classes during the first SEM
ester.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Legion Auxiliary
Reaches Assigned
Membership Quota

The December meeting of the
Auxiliary to the David c. Harri-
son Post, No. IA, American
Legion was held at the home
of Mrs. Howard Deakyne Mon
day night, with the president,
Mrs. Marjorie Turner, presiding.
Mrs. Helen Grier, membership
chairman, reported that the aux
iliary had reached the quota
set by the department. Two
new members were announced:
Mrs. James Cooper, and Miss
Sally Cooper, junior member.
Mrs. Lloyd Pleasanton was con-
on having been Sc
lected co-chairman of junior ac-
tivities in the Department of
Delaware Auxiliary. This honor
was conferred at a recent meet
ing of the department executive
committee held at the WaySide
Inn here. Mrs. Howard Now
land, rehabilitation chairman,
reported that Christmas gifts for
the patients at Perry Point Vet
Grams Hospital would be taken
there on Saturday, December IL
and left at the Gift Shop. The
next meeting of the auxiliary
will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Edward Everhart on Mon
day, January 4.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Band To Rehearse

Members of the band of the
Citizens Hose Company have
received cards reminding them
that another rehearsal will be
held at the fire house on Sun
day, December 13 at 2 pm. The
men will pursue their efforts at
reading the new music which
created so much enthusiasm at
the first rehearsal. A. Rodney
Daniels is director.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Ina A. Howell Dies

Mrs. Ina A. Howell, II, of
near Smyrna, died Friday at her
late residence. She. is survived
by her husband, William H.
Howell, of Smyrna, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Janet Dolan of Evans
ton, Wyoming. Funeral services
were held yesterday, December
8, from the FAIRIES Funera
Chapel with the Rev. O. C.
Jones, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, officiating. In
terment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Scholarship Tests Set

The 1860 Ma tional Merit
Scholarship Test will be given
on March l9 at Smyrna High
School. Eleventh grade students
are eligible if they are college
minded and or college caliber.
To take this test in March pu-
pills must register in the guild
ance Office this week. The fee
is one dollar.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Monday Night Early Rollers
Pennsylvania Buried Here

Mrs. Maude May Truax, wife
of George L. Truax of Highland
Park, Pa, died Saturday in Hav-
erford, Pa. Hospital. She was
63 years of age. Daughter of
Martin j. and Jennie Hepler
Poole, she is survived in addi-
ton to her husband by a sister,
Mrs. Harlow Dig, of Barkley
Farms, N. ]. Funeral services
were held Monday, December 7,
at j. Harry Stroud Funeral
Home, Philadelphia. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
here. Arrangements we're made
by FAIRIES Funeral Directors.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Open House Set
On U.D. Campus

The School of Engineering at
the University of Delaware and
the departments of biology,
chemistry, m h m tics and
physics announce their first an
nual open house for high school
students, parents and teachers
on Saturday from 9 am. to l
p. M, on the Newark campus.
The days activities will lin
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Judges Lined Up
For Decor Contest

Mayor Robert Riddaugh has
asked each of the service clubs
to select a representative to
serve as judge for the elec-
trio exterior Christmas decora-
tions of homes in Smyrna. The
town of Smyrna has offered
three prizes for the efforts of
home owners to strive for: first
$25; second SIS; and third $40.
A member of council will be
named to serve with the judges
and the contest is open to all
of the towns electric customers.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Elementary Tots
To Give Musical

The Christmas program will
be presented by grades l, 2,
and 8, at the Elementary School
tomorrow, Friday, December II
at 8 pm, in the multi-purpose
room at the school. Approx
mately IT'S children will take
part in the program, entitled
Christmas in Other Lands" It
will be given under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Doris S. Fearon,
of the music department, assist
ed by all teachers of the three
grades. .re s~e
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Burton's, Farmers
Wage Close Fight

Burton's and Farmers Bank
continued their close race for
leadership in the Monday Night
Early Rollers Bowling League
this week, with the Burton team
maintaining slim one-point
margin over the Bank rollers.
Fran Shetzler captured both
high game and high series hon
ors this week, posting a l9l
single high enroute to a AIT
total. The standings:
Monday Night EarlV Rollers
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
Young Churchmen of st. Peters

The newly-formed Young
Churchmen of St. Peters Church
were hosts for groups of Young
Churchmen from parishes in
Kent County on Sunday, Decem-
ber 6 from 4 to 7 pm. Mrs.
George Hepburn is the local
group adviser. The first regular
of the Young Church
men of st. Peters is scheduled
to be held on Sunday, Decem-
ber l3.
Smyrna times., 1959-12-10
HOmemakers List PARTY

A Christmas party will oc-
cupy a meeting of the Clayton
Home Demonstration Club to-
morrow afternoon, Friday, De-
cember ii, when the group con-
venes in Fellowship Hall of the
Ewell's-St. Paul Church at 1890
pm.
The people's voice., 1959-10-30
Here We Go Again
From THE NATION

There phenomenon psychology "dea v the impress
sion that the bhoder has
place for the first
In the relations between American finance
the phenomenon and it has
simply that American capitalists know what
to do WITH that they to invest profiab
on the whole the most advanced
which becomes downright irresistible industry has
itself to destroy German industry n
kind of ha other then
they embrace 1t happened after the again
appropriately
United States armamens manufacturers
industry Arthur Olsen (Oco
Der 14).
The motive to get into Germany is the widespread
Bonn Republic destined Cited
and Lkeed
h latter has been building bicycles
and Baerce Mooweke Bayeche
Fertoi Corporation Dorner United Aircraft
controlled by Alfred Kupp) Perk-
Wnder me) and Bodensee Motors and
(Ruhr steel
General Dynamics and HpanoSua Geneva
and Bell Aircraft and lof KasseI
Inc reundmg Ieutonic ring in American
mean profits but to others they stir
,omades-narms "
The people's voice., 1959-10-30

cent of full cash value ntercounty properties
power and telephone utilities railroads and oil pipelines
The courts unanimous decision deneatng the powers of
the State Board to county where the judgment
of the Board property assessments either too high
ow puts the State Board in the position of going further away
enforcing the laws set down for them enforce
the State Constitution The Board other words going
this matter of Equalization between and County as
in cart before the horse manner.
Instead of the drastic value sashing program, which
bringing much fiscal hardship counties the
should make double right angle turn about this equaz-
ing business in legally correct The Board has
to enter various counties where doing
job and raise the assessments to what proper level
Court ruled is now up to the State Board to
bring its assessments to the Constitutions fu
cash value and concurny force the issue with the county
assesSors-HLB.
The people's voice., 1959-10-30
er-County Value Cutting, Wrong Approach
State Board Has the Power To
Revise County Assessments

Last week the State Supreme Court in opinion written
by Chief Justice James Harrison and concured by Justices
Wesley Castles Albert Angstman and specially
in Justices r. " Boomy and Hugh Adar ruled that the
State Board of Equalization has the authority to na
county made by County Assessors if the Board
determines the assessments to be incorrect.
has been the longheld contention of attorneys
that such supervisory assessing authority vested in the State
Board under the Constitution This contention because of the
high courts decision, has been upheld.
Ramifcaions of the decision One of these bears
directly the State Boards recently launched program
reducing valuations of inercounty holdings of utilities
levels comparable to the statewide of local
property by the county
background this VOICE editorials October 16 and 3d.
1859
Under the Constitution all property is supposed to be
sessed at It's full cash value whether assessed by county
the State Board Neither assessing body has been obeyng
the law County statewide basis have
been assessing at 1852 cent of the full cash value The
State Board recent 1859 excluded at about SO