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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-19

stop other teams from moving the ball against
them. Apparently they have, for at last count
the Rockets had five shutouts and 81 points on
the red side of the ledger for the season.
This is the sixth game between Rock.
vile and Wheaton with Wheaton holding
a 3.1-1 edge. Last year Richard MOntgOm.
cry tied Wheaton 1912, scoring two touch.
downs in the last three minutes of play.
ROckviIIe's only win was in the first game
played in 1854 by 21.7 margin.
Wheatons wins have come by 49, 25-19,
400 scores.
says Il know we won't be able to make any
mistakes.
IF we 60 over there and make mistakes,
we'll get trounced. We've been fortunate so far
making mistakes and recovering. just hope
it keeps up"
Lester says he knows that Wheaton hits
hard. The team is well coached and has seen
Richard Montgomery play a number of times
Roy is afrai dthat Wheaton will stop Curtis, or
figure way to slow him down.
Richard Montgomery is indeed changed
beast. They have the best fullback in the league
in Curtis, the best punter and one of the fastest
halfbacks in John Kelley, the best defensive
back in Jerry Fawley, one of the best tackles
in Dick Tucker and as good a passer as almost
any in Bruce Mackey. Besides Kenny Doane
will be suited up for the final game.
The coachings not too bad either
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-19
Blair Must Win
Against Barons
For Title Hope

Montgomery Blair must win
over arch-rivaI Bethesda Chevy
Chase If the Blazers expect to
win their first Bi-County league
championship since 1855.
The Blazers tied Bladensburg
for the title that year and had
undisputed possession of the
crown in 1854.
The once-beaten Blazers are
in good physical condition and
have a good mental attitude for
the big game which is being
played this year-as every year
at Blair.
Bethesda, on the other hand,
was given a rough jolt last Sat
urday when Walter Johnson up
set the Barons 1870 on long runs
by halfbacks Howie Thompson
and John Murdoch.
The Barons have as good a
line as ever defensively, but
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the Bi.County league two years.
The opponents have only been
able to score 81 points. Five
opponents were shut out.
II only know it will be a
tough game" Hahn says.
There's really not much to say,
except there should be a terrific
crowd"
Hahn feels Wheaton played
9 poor game against Blair, and
doesn't intend for the same
thing to happen against Richard
Montgomery IL it is possible.
Wheaton worked in heavy drills
all week.
Richard Montgomery on the
other hand, abstained from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-19

Ronnie Purcell scored MICS
first two touchdowns on a CO.
yard run and 70-yard scamper
with a pass from quarterback
Doug Thomas.
GW's w. composed Of fresh
men beefed up with varsity
players, completed four passes
and moved straight down the
field for a score the first time
it had the ball.
MIC, however, hit for two
long scores before halftime and
two touchdowns in the second
helf before halfback Charlie
Reed got away from the
Knights reserves on a 60-yard
punt return in the final period.
CIV couldn't bulge the MIC
line anchored by tackles Brian
and Kelvin Kadow, linebacker
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-19
Rockets Can Tie
For Title With
Win at Wheaton
BY George Bragaw
Sports Editor

Next Saturday at Whea-
ton the worm that turned
has a chance for at least a
tie for the Bi-County league
championship.
Richard Montgomery will be
aiming for its tenth win of the
season and its 18th in a row
against its toughest opponent
once-beaten Wheaton.
Roy Lester, former University
Of Maryland freshman coach, in
the most important game of his
first year with Richard Mont.
gomery faces the very formid.
able wizard Of Cumberland and
longtime friend Bill Hahn.
Hahn, who has won more
games than most coaches have
seen ZIG at Fl. Hill and
Wheaton alone) coached Lester
in high school in Spencer w. Va.
Seldom has any high school
in this area had so quick and so
complete a reversal Of football
fortunes as Richard Mont
gomery.
The Rockets had won but five
games in three years before
Lester took over with only three
returning starters from last
year
Thus far RMTIS has scored
257 points against opponents
some of which it would not
even have thought of playing
much beating-before entering
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B4-Thursday November 10. 1859
Purcell Scores Twice
As MO Romps, 25-4
B4-Thursday, November ~. 1859

Montgomery Junior College who started the season
on sour note by losing three close contests
fukes - ended things happily last Friday by blasting
George Washington w, 25-14, on Jessup-Blar field
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James Craig and wingback Tom
Sennot. After completing the
four passes in the first scoring
drive, CIV could only hit for
three more for 25 yards for the
remainder of the game.
Thomas logged most of the
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Bandsnen Make
Debut At Dover

Twenty-seven members of the
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany were present at the recent
rehearsal in preparation for
their first appearance of the sea-
son at the memorial service at
the Firemen's Monument in Do
yer, which will be in charge of
the Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Multi
gan, Sr., state chaplain. The
band will start playing at l:30
pm. and the service is schedul-
ed for 2 pm. Lex FAIRIES, band
announced that the
next rehearsal will be held at
the fire house on Wednesday,
April % at 7:30 pm. The first
marching engagement for the
band for this season will be at
the Chicken Festival, Dover, on
June 81. The director of the
band is Rodney Daniels. Regular
rehearsals will be held on the
second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of the month.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Crange-Sponsored
Legislation Topic
OF Smyrna Club

A talk by Harold McGrath on
What the Grange Is For in Leg
islation' highlighted meeting
of the Smyrna Grange Thursday
night. The program was present
ed by the agriculture and legis-
lative committee: Harold Nc
Grath, Charles Blendt, and JOS
eph w. Ennis. The community
service committee reported that
the new hospital bed has been
delivered and is now in use. The
purchase was made possible by
proceeds from a successful food
and clothing sale held recently
by the grangers. Plans are being
made to mail flyers on informa-
ton for the visit of the TB X
Ray unit in this area on April
80 and May /. Members of the
grange will serve as hostesses
at that time. A covered dish
supper will be featured at the
next meeting on Thursday, April
% at $50 pm. HosteSses will
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Scout Troop 2l4
Tours Times Plant

Girl Scout Troop 2l4 recently
were taken on tour of The
Smyrna Times plant by Carlton
Smith. The Girl Scouts, who are
working on their journalist
badge, were very interested in
the operation of the newspaper.
Scouts making the tour with
their leader, Mrs. Franklin n
Cooke and Mother of the Month,
Mrs. Hawke, were Bettielou
Cooke, Virginia David, Debbie
Downs, Enid Faulkner, Susan
Green, Ellen Killen, Cynthia
Lamb, Gail Mills, jeanne Mar
vel, Gerri Mercadante, Bonnie
Pase, Patsy Pase, Eva Pierson,
Patty Rebar, Sue Revelle, Becky
Reynolds, Bonnie Smith, Connie
Uhlendorff, Patricia Hawke, and
Carolyn Ross.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
May Day Event,
Cym Dedication
Expected To Draw
Capacity Crowd

A capacity crowd of $50 per-
sons is anticipated for the an
nual May Day festivities at
Smyrna High School. The gay,
springtime project, staged under
the joint supervision of Miss
Jane Reed and William Horney,
physical education directors,
will be produced in the new 750-
seat field house on Frazier st.
The building is scheduled for
completion this month. The ev-
ening performance, open free of
charge to the public, is schedul-
ed for May 1. Highlights of the
program will be the dedication
of the new structure and the
crowning of the May Queen for
1859. The dedication, to be held
in conjunction with the May
Day carnival, will be participat-
ed in by the Board of Education,
school officials, and construction
company officials. Jeanne Faulk-
ner, senior cheerleader, will
reign as queen over this years
event. She was selected by pop
ular vote of the student body.
Forming her court will be Doris
Wilson and Elaine Walker, SEN
ior attendants; Mary Catherine
Smith and Judy Loder, junior at
tendants; Maggie Hurd and Car
oil Gordon, sophomore attend
ants; Bette Ann Stats and Mar
garet Sibitzky, freshmen attend
ants; Ruth Ellen Stats and
Phyllis Hamburg, flower girls;
and Jimmy Pritchard and Will
liam Riddagh, page boys. James
Persinger, president of the Cen
eral Organization, will crown
the queen at special ceremonies
preceding the start of the earn
ival. The theme of the 1859 pro-
duction, Preparation for the
Future" will be emphasized in
such forms of physical activity
as badminton, volleyball, bas-
ketball, tumbling, apparatus
work, and human pyramid-build-
ing. Cultural phases of the pro-
gram will include modern dance,
soft shoe, square dancing, and
tap dancing. Younger members
of the cast will participate III
marches and relays.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Volunteer Fire
Official Speaks
At Youth Night

"Youth-A Fire Company's
Necessity" will be the subject of
an address by E. Reynolds Brad
ley, chief of the Citizens Hose
Company, at a youth night SER
vice to be held Sunday evening
at Asbury Methodist Church.
Mr.. Bradley has long record of
outstanding service in behalf of
volunteer firemen throughout
the state, having been active in
local, county, and state organi-
cations. He served as secretary
treasurer of the local company
for many years prior to his Sc
lection as chief this year. He al
so serves as secretary of the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's
Association and played a major
role in the fire school held last
weekend at Camden. The speak
er is employed by Wilson Re-
frigeration, Inc, and is a men,
Der of st. Peters Episcopal
Church. The accent will be en-
tirely on youth at this special
evening service, states Bruce c.
Ennis, president of the Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship, sponsors
of the program. The service, at
7:30 pm, will be highlighted by
three spiritual selections by the
Silver Eagles Glee Club under
the direction of John w. Dick
inson. A quartet consisting of
Virginia Hurd, Sandralynn Short,
Bruce Ennis, and Richard Mel
son will also perform. Invita-
tions have been extended to the
William E. Matthews Bib | e
Class, Clayton MYF, Silver Eag-
les, Troop 1875 of Boy Scouts,
Smyrna Cadet Squadron of the
Civil Air Patrol, and the youth
of the Smyrna-Clayton areas.
The regular meeting of the AS
bury MYF will be conducted at
$50 pm. A film will be shown
following the worship service.
Refreshments will be served.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16

Twenty-four members of Girl
Scout Troop 2l4 recently made
a trip to New York City on a
chartered bus and while there
visited the United Nations,
thereby completing the World
Neighbor badge for the troop.
They made a tour of the city by
bus, took a guided tour of the
UN building, a three-hour boat
trip around New York, shopped
at Macy's and other stores and
had dinner at a restaurant on
the New Jersey Turnpike on the
return trip. While at the UN
building, the scouts and their
leaders were taken on a tour by
a UN guide from Nigeria; had
pictures taken by a UN photo
grapher, and visited the Medita-
ton Room. Scouts making the
trip were Virginia David, Bette
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Trout Season Now
Open In Delaware

Trout fishermen will have a
chance for larger fish during the
season which opened last Satur-
day, April 18th. Brook, brown
and rainbow trout, all over 8
inches have been stocked. The
initial stocking, under the direc-
ton of Warden William Wide
man, took place on Thursday,
April 9th, in White Clay, Pike
and Mill Creeks, north of New
ark, and in one of the rearing
ponds at Moores Lake, two
miles south of Dover.
Fishing hours are one-half
hour before sunrise to one-half
hour after sunset, with a daily
creel limit of four trout. Every
one fishing trout stocked waters
is required to purchase a trout
stamp costing $2.l0. The pro-
ceeds from trout stamps are ear
marked entirely for trout pur-
chases.
Only artificial bait will be per-
mitted at Moores Lake. Trout
stamps may be purchased at the
Game and Fish Commission Of
fees by anglers in the Dover
area. Licensing agents in the
Newark and Wilmington areas
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Lions Fete Eagle Quintet, Coaches;
Wilder Nominated For Presidency

The Smyrna Lions Club had
as guests Monday night at din
ner the members of the John
Bassett Moore High School bas-
ketball team, coaches, manag-
ers, and cheer leaders. Irv Wis
niewski, head basketball coach
at the University of Delaware,
was the speaker and showed a
film of the Muhlenburg-D
ware game. Robert Everett in
troduced Richardson Tritt, var
sity coach, who presented the
players, managers and cheer
leaders. William Horney, head
of the physical education de-
partment and football coach,
was also a guest. The players in
cluded Captain Ronald Mccoy,
Richard Cole, James Persinger,
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Over 400 Brave
Adverse Weather
For instruction
AT Fire School

Four hundred and forty-one
men registered at the annual
Fire Training School conducted
by the Delaware Volunteer Fire
mems Association on Saturday
at Camden-Wyoming under the
direction of c. Wesley Robin
son, Wilmington Manor, despite
the adverse weather conditions
which prevailed over the week
end. The enthusiasm of the vol
unteers was not dampened and
classes were conducted regard
less of the elements. Conditions
made it difficult because of hav-
ing to move heavy equipment.
Thirty-two instructors paid tri-
butte to all students for staying
with the school for the complete
weekend. Instructors under the
supervision of the Vocational
Department of the State Board
of Education were obtained from
the University of Maryland Fire
Extension Service, the Delaware
County, Pennsylvania Fire Ser
vice, the Fire Department of
Wilmington, and various indiv-
iduals throughout the state of
Delaware. MIR. Robinson ex-
pressed gratitude to the Cam
den-Wyoming Fire Company for
their hospitality under such ad-
verse conditions, and to the Lad
les Auxiliary of that company
for serving meals. The Fire
Training School will be conclud-
ed on Saturday and Sunday,
April 1919, and on Sunday a
school will also be conducted
for the Ladies Auxiliaries of the
state on the subject of: Fire
Safety in the Home"
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Kirk To Speak
At PTA Tonight

DR.. George V. Kirk, superin-
tendent, Smyrna Special School
District, will speak at the meet
ing of the Smyrna Parent Teach
er Association tonight at s pm.
in the elementary school. After
outlining the Conant Report and
telling how the John Bassett
Moore High School measures up
to the recommendations by DR..
James B. Conant, DR.. Kirk will
outline the course of action the
administration would like to
consider, leading to a change in
the concept of education in the
local school. Parents of both
secondary and elementary pupils
should be interested in this pro-
gram and the proposed course
of action. Mrs. Lawrence c. El-
lery, Smyrna, was elected secre-
tary to the Delaware Congress
of Parents and Teachers at the
Spring Workshop at Dover last
weekend. Several members of
the local PTA group attended
the workshop and were proud to
receive a certificate of merit
which read: "This is to certify
that the Smyrna PTA under the
leadership of Willis Martin,
president, 1958-59, has met the
standards of meritorious achieve
ment in accomplishment of PTA
work." DR.. George Kirk, Nor
man Wilder, served as leaders;
Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill, re-
source person, and Mrs. George
V. Kirk, recorder at the work.
shop and took active part in dis
cussion groups.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
National Library
Week Observance
In Progress Here

The Smyrna Library is OBJ
serving National Library Week,
with the slogan this year, as
last, Wake Up and Read" and
the aim "a better-read, better
informed America" This year,
as last, time, effort, and money
are being voluntarily contribut-
ed by thousands of people: civic
committees in more than five
t h ousan communities, and
members of national service,
professional, and industry or
ganizations. According to Maur-
ice Dolbier, columnist for the
book section of the New York
Herald Tribune, this year, un-
like last, there need be no doubt,
spoken or unspoken, about the
effectiveness of setting aside one
week out of the year. and hurl-
ing concentrated media-force in
to an attempt to convince Amer
ica's millions that, reading books
is a good thing, end that librar-
les of all sorts should be sup
ported" Gains of ten, twenty,
and thirty percent in library cir
culation and registration were
frequently noted in state re-
ports. The experience in the
town of Smyrna supports this
claim, with greatly increased
numbers using the books at the
public library. Senator John F.
Kennedy, Massachusetts,, used
the words from Ecclesiastes,
Wisdom is Better Than
Strength" to point up his mes
sage which was a salute to Ma
tional Library Week. Clifton
Fadiman, noted author, critic,
and star of many radio and TV
programs, issued A Lifetime
Reading Plan, l00-book library
of the classics, which is price
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Turkish Student
Impressed By us.
Living Standards

Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill,
chairman education, Twentieth
Century Club presented the pro-
gram which centered on the stu
dent exchange project. She in
troduced Mrs. George Ehinger,
Dover, Kent County chairman of
the American Field Service, who
termed the program an open
door for understanding, and ex-
planned the ATS and its objec-
tives. Mrs. Ehinger presented
Haluk Sahib, an exchange stu
dent from Bursa, Turkey, now
attending Dover High School.
Speaking excellent English, he
told how exciting it was to leave
Istanbul, to come ''and live like
an American" He said he knew
English but not American"
but had learned ''the slangs." "
American Field Service keeps in
close contact all the time, he
said. Asked about his family, he
said that his father is a Major
in the Turkish Army, and that
they had lived in many parts of
that country; his mother teaches
first through fifth grades in an
elementary school. He has two
brothers, one in London on a
scholarship, and a sister at a
professional school. He spoke of
higher living standards here,
was impressed by the way
Americans work together, and
said he liked American food. He
hopes to be journalist or a
lawyer, and leaves this country
August 5 on his return home,
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Little Leaguers
To Get Physicals
After Week Delay

Physical examinations for the
Smyrna-Clayton Little League
candidates have been postponed
one week, according to an
nouncement made today by
league officials. The tests will
now be administered af e r
school hours on April % and %.
All aspirants for 1859 Little
League competition should be
examined on the specified dates.
Boys with last names in the AK
division should visit the office
of DR.. R. w. Comegys in Clay
ton on April %. Those with
names in the LIZ group should
appear at the office of DR.. j. ].
Lazzeri in Smyrna on April %.
This examination is conducted
free of charge. Those not taking
advantage of this opportunity
will be charged for regular Of
flee visit. Application blanks
must be obtained in advance of
the examination and may be Sc
cured at any of the following
places: Faulkner's Store in Ken
ton; Clayton School and Sparks
Pharmacy in Clayton, and Gold
en- Pharmacy, Smyrna School,
and Smyrna Sporting Goods in
Smyrna. League officials are
working hard in preparation for
the season opener May %. Plans
for conducting tryouts are now
underway and work continues
on the conditioning of the Little
League Park. This phase of the
Job will resume Saturday at $50
am. Volunteers are now being
solicited to form a work detail.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
CLAYTON Church
Readies Auction

The Contact Club of Ewell's-
st. Paul Church, Clayton will
sponsor an auction sale on May
2 at l:30 pm. at the corner of
West Street and H G h ! a n d
Avenue. In case of rain it will
be held in the church basement.
Harry Moor is general chairman
and he has appointed the follow
ing committees: Mrs. Pearl Cole,
lunch counter; Mrs. Viola Sam
mons, food counters, consisting
of bake at Clements Supply at
IL am. Anything not sold by
1890 will be taken to the site of
the sale and sold at the lunch
Continued on Page TweIvel
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
.Haber Claims New
Taxes Are Needed
To Finance State
Road Construction

Richard c. Haber, chief en-
gineer, State Highway Depart
ment, was the guest speaker at
the dinner meeting of the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club Thursday. Mr..
Haber noted that this is High
way Week by proclamation of
Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs, and the
speaker said that many civic
minded citizens are not fully
aware of the needs of the de-
partment. The need for taxes at
this time to provide the money
to carry out the program of the
department, was emphasized.
MIR. Haber told of the need for
new roads in suburban areas,
and said that Delaware has
l,400 miles of improved roads.
1882 persons are employed, ac-
cording to the speaker. Slides
showing all types of road build
ing, new bridges, drainage and
other methods used in the main
tenance were shown, and expen-
ditures were told. Many out-of-
state motorists enjoy the good
roads financed by the State of
Delaware, the engineer stated,
and a question and answer per-
iod followed the talk. Edward S.
Wilson, Jr. was chairman of the
program and DR.. c. ]. Prickett
gave the response. George V.
Kirk was the pianist for group
singing led by Nelson S. Ever
hart. Rex D. Gilmore conduct
ed the business stession. Her
man P. Brown was a visitor
from the Camden-Wyoming Rot
ary Club. James P. White was
the guest of Harrison c. Turner
and Mr.. Haber, guest of MIR.
Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Scottish Preacher
At Revival Here

The Rev. DR.. William N. Har-
rington, Acknowledgements Scot
tish preacher, will be the guest
speaker at special evening SER
vices planned April l4-26 at the
Church of the Nazarene. DR..
Harrington, a renoWn Bible
teacher, radio speaker, ex-ship's
officer, prison worker, and world
traveller, having served as a Wis
iting chaplain at prisons, he
brings to life the story of many
of these long-term criminals
who have found satisfying ex-
perience of religion. The l3-day
revival meeting will begin night
ly at 7:30 pm. The Rev. Lewis
Guiles is pastor. The public is
invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
Smyrna Scouts Visit New York, UN
As Part OF World Neighbor' Project

lou Cooke, Deborah Downs, Ell
len Killen, Cynthia Lamb, Gail
Mills, jeanne Marvel, Gerri Mer-
cadante, Suzanne Pappas, Bon
ME Pase, Patsy Pase, Eva Pier
son, Patricia Rebar, Sue Revelle,
Bonnie Smith, Connie Uhlen-
dorff, Patricia Hawke, all of
Troop 2l4; also Karen Kraus,
Carol Pryor, Joyce Thompson,
Dottie Gray, Karen Everhart,
Donna Rae Long, of Troop 40l,
and the mascot of Troop 2l4,
Kay Kraus, of 1874. Chaperones
were Mrs. Franklin Cooke, lead
er of Troop 2l4; Mrs. Mildred
Kraus, leader, Troop 40l; Mrs.
Charles Rebar, Mrs. John Long,
and Mrs. Earl Downs. The troop
is sponsored by the Women of
st. Peters Episcopal Church.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-16
I.O.O.F. Elects Banta

Installation Of officers Of
Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
I.O.O.F. will be held at the meet
ing on Friday, April II at 8 pm.
Officiating at the installation
will be Grand Master Russell A.
Lewis and his staff, of George
town. The officers in lu d e
Brooks Banta, Noble Grand;
Donald David, Vice Grand; Ben
jamin Burrows, recording secre-
tary; Theodore Nelson, assistant
recording secretary. Refresh
mentS will be served.