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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15
Booklet
COunselS
On Jobs

A look into the job future
Of high school girls is pro-
vided by the Women's Blu
reau Of the Labor Depart
ment in its newest publica-
ton being released this week
end.
Entitled Future Jobs for
High School Girls" the Ga
page booklet stresses that
the kind of work women do
depends. to a great extent,
on how much education
they have.
The teen-age girl who
expects to work after grad
uating from high school can
obtain good preparation by
selecting her courses care
fully, 1t points out.
Jobs with built-in training
programs provide career pos
sibilities for girls who don't
take vocational courses in
high school. however. 1t is
noted.
Luck
In addition, the booklet
suggests that If a high
school girl is lucky-she may
get useful training in work
she plans to do later through
q summer or part-time job.
Altogether % fields of work
are described in the PAM
phlet. from the typist. STEM
|. ographic and secretarisl cat
egory in which women pre-
dominate. to more unusual
occupations for women such
as craftsman trainee and
engineering aides.
Some Of the others are
nursing occupations, dental
assistant. medical laboratory
work, medical X-ray tech
nician, optical worker, pros
thetists and orthotist. beauty
operator, bindery worker and
factory operatives.
Still others are airline stew
ardeSS. waitress and coun-
ter-girl. cashier and grocery
checker, bank clerk and tell
er. saleswoman. bookkeeper.
ofice-machine operator, gen.
eral clerk. telephone and
PIX operators and radio and
television broadcasting.
The booklet also focuses
attention on the fact that to-
days teen-age girls are des-
tined for a very important
role in the world Of work.
'As the Nations popula-
ton grows. more food, more
clothing. more houses. more
schools and hospitals are
needed-and, of course. more
workers" it states in the in
PRODUCTION.
More and More
THE Department Of Labor
anticipates that there will be
IL million more workers in
1865 than there were 10
years earlier; that more than
half Of these additional
workers will be women, and
that is million will be girls
and young women under rs
years of age.
"Of these young women,
the majority will be high
school graduates. This PAM
phlet Is intended for them.
for their parents. and for
their school counselors."
OF today's high school
girls, 8 or 9 Of every 10
will work at some time in
the future. Mrs. Alice K.
Leopold. director Of the
Women's Bureau, predicted
in an open letter to high
school girls. in prefacing the
booklet.
The majority of all wom-
en- who hold jobs have at
least a high school educa-
ton, and some have more, /"
she continues.
Its no secret that educa-
ton is a most valuable asset
in life While you're in
school you have every chance
to draw the pattern for your
future. I can't stress enough
the Importance Of your COM
plotting as much education as
possible"
Copies Of the new publica-
ton can be obtained from the
Superintendent Of Docu-
mentS, United States Govern
ment Printing office. WASH
ington IS, D. c.. for 40 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

The Irving Cooper Foun-
dalton will hold o benefit
brunch and card party at
noon. Wednesday, at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

Encore.
The French Look,
designed by Andre
Perugia for I. Miller!
By request, the fabulous
Ovalling we intro
duced to the world for
Spring on a new high
heel. Here on the
right, in black patent,
beige, light blue, navy,
red, green, or violet silk,
with matching lustred
calf. On the left, the
highheeled spectator
in polished black.
Spring Tonic or
blue calf. 1895
each. Matched
handbags priced from
26.95 to $780,.
Among the pleasures
of the season at
Miller
'p'1 ioz tan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

The Junior /woman's Club
Of Chevy Chase win meet
Thursday at the clubhouse.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Methodist Young
Adults Organize

Eighteen persons from Asbury
Methodist Church met for dim
ner meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Medford Davis on
Monday evening to formally or
ganize a Young Adult Sunday
School Class. The class, begun
last September by action of the
official board of the church, has
been meeting each Sunday morn
ing in the balcony of the church.
The group decided that, in addi-
ton to the Sunday morning ses-
sions, the class would also meet
the third Monday evening of
each month. Carl Clough was
elected president; Medford Dav-
is, vice president; Betty Brit
tingham, secretary; and Dorothy
Cosden, treasurer. Also present
at the meeting was Jack Sparks
of Middletown, representing the
Young Adult Council of the
Peninsula Conference.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Tryouts To Begin
For Little League
Squad Candidates

Tryouts for the Smyrna-Clay-
ton Little League will begin Sat-
urday, April rs at l pm. All
tryouts will be held on the Little
League field at the Clayton
School and it is necessary that
interested boys attend the ses-
sions so the managers can OBJ
serve them in preparation for
making their selections. Prac-
tees will be held separately for
8, 9, l0-year age group and the
IL and l2-year olds. The sched-
ule of practices is as follows:
Sat-, April 25, 1890 pm, $40;
2::30-4 pm, ll-l2; Mon, April
81, 6 p.m., $40; Tues, April 2S
6 p.m., ll-l2; Wed, April 20, G
p.m., $40; Thurs, April 80, G
p.m., ll-l2; Sat-, May 2, l pm,
1l-l2; 2::30 p.m., $40; May 4, 6
p.m., ll-l2; May 5, 6 pm, $40;
May 6, 6 pm, ll-l2; May 7, G
pm, $40; May 8, l p.m., $40;
2::30 p.m., HIP.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Deadline Nears
For Scholarship

The Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton this week announced that
it is now issuing a last call for
applicants for the Van Gasken
Scholarship Award. This award
is presented each year as a re-
suit of income from a trust fund
in memory of John Van Gasken.
The award is made to graduates
of the public school at Smyrna
pursuing advanced study. Pre-
ference is given to women who
desire to study medicine. The
award, amounting to approx
mately $500, is paid in two
equal installments during the
year. Any graduate wishing to
be considered should apply inn
mediately in writing to: DR.
George v. Kirk, Smyrna Special
School District, Smyrna. The de-
cision of the award will be made
at the regular monthly meeting
of the Board of Education on
April 20.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Lives Dedicated
Fire Chief Tells
Methodist Youth

E. Reynolds Bradley, chief of
the Citizens Hose Company was
guest at a meeting sponsored
by the Commission on Educa-
ton and the Methodist Youth
Fellowship at Asbury Church on
Sunday evening, with many
youth groups attending. He talk
ed on youth-a fire company'S
necessity, and as an aid to
youth, defining youth as the per-
iod of life when leadership is
born for the next generation. If
it were not for the youth, he
C con tinue d, the organization
could not function in the great
community spirit in which it
does today. To become a good
volunteer firemen, the youth
must have the desire to be of
service to the community and
every person in it regardless OF
race, color or creed. He explain
ed the methods used to take in
new members, of a plan to ac-
cept members l6 years of age
who are on probation until they
are lS. He paid tribute to DR.. 7.
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Pritchard Follows In Brothers
Footsteps; Wins Driving Road-E-O

cate of merit and gold key
There were fourteen contest
ants, four of them girls. The
local winner will be entered in
the state contest to be held May
"a, where the boys will vie for
the prize of a $500 scholarship
given by the Pure Oil Company;
the runner-up will receive a $50
bond. Leroy Sayers, local jewel
er, will contribute the engrav-
ing on the plaques. Brooks Ban
ia served as chairman for the
successful event, which had
more entrants than any previ-
GUS Road-E-O. Car dealers who
participated in the Road-E-O
with use of cars were George H.
Hoffecker, Inc, Irwin G. Burton,
Inc, Rothwell's, Farmers Sup
ply, Ennis & Deakyne, Inc, and
Hall Buick Agency. The Jaycees
express their appreciation to the
car dealers, donations by vari-
Gus business places, banks; and
to the town crew, and police for
their help.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Delegates Named
To Attend May
Auxiliary Farley

The following delegates and
alternates have been named to
attend the annual convention of
the Ladies Auxiliary, Delmarva
Volunteer Firemen's Association
at Onancock, Va. May 1918:
Mrs. Ruth Leager, president of
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Cit
izens Hose Company; Mrs. Ad-
die David, Mrs. Agnes Boyles,
Mrs. Connie Morris, and Mrs.
Mary Seward, delegates; Mrs.
Alberta Morris, Mrs. Helen Hud-
son, Mrs. Ethel Melvin, Mrs.
Eleanor Moore, and Mrs. Edna
Truax, alternates. Election of Of
ficers by the local company is
scheduled for the May meeting
of the group. Mrs. Alberta Nor
ris gave a report on the recent
bake at which $93.28 was clear
ed. Reports were given on the
Kent County Auxiliary meeting,
and also the executive commit
tee of the Delmarva Association
held in Cambridge, Md.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Smyrna Seniors
Tracing 81 Bill
On Iceland Trek

Senior economics students at
Smyrna High School launched a
project this week to trace the
economic value of a dollar bill.
The experiment, being conduct
ed under the supervision of class
instructor Robert L. Everett in
cooperation with two local
banks, is the personal response
bility of two senior boys, Ron
aid Mccoy and William Stokes
bury. Officials at the Smyrna Of
fees of the Bank of Delaware
and the Farmers Bank of the
State of Delaware were ap-
preached by the two students
last week. They agreed to CO.
operate with the school in trac-
ing the circulation and chang
ing economic value of the bills.
Two ST. currency notes were
marked with typewriter
explaining the project
in brief and asking handlers to
write the school stating where
they had used the bill and for
what purpose. They were then
placed in circulation in the local
area. This tracing process will
continue until the bills are re-
turned to the local banks. Mem
bers of the class will attempt to
determine the true economic
value of a dollar and observe
the fluctuations through which
it passes. A recent report pin
pointed one of the bills in Ice
land.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Tournament PLAY
Slated To Grown
Marble Champion

The finals of the marble tourn-
ament sponsored by the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post 1901, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, will be
held Saturday, May 2 at the post
home in Clayton. The top three
winners will represent the local
post at the state playoff to be
held May %. Last year Michael
Worsley, a student at St. JOS
eph's School, Clayton, represent
ed the local post in the state
playoff. Capturing the state
crown, he made the trip to
Arizona for the national tourna-
ment where he was one of the
outstanding contestants. Mich
ael will defend his crown this
year in the state playoff. The
local tournament is under the
direction of Lester Smith and
Jack Hughes.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23

The three winners of the Safe
Driving Road-E-O sponsored by
the Smyrna-Clayton Juni o r
Chamber of Commerce were
guests of the Jaycees at dinner
on Tuesday evening and were
awarded their prizes at that
time. They are Barry Pritchard,
first; Carl Fischer, second; Chap
py Lucas, third. The winner is
the brother of William Pritch-
ard, who was the local winner
two years ago, and who went on
to be state winner, representing
Delaware at the national contest
in Washington, D. C. They are
sons of DR.. and Mrs. w. c.
Pritchard, Jr. The local contest
was held Saturday afternoon
and the judges were members
of the Smyrna-Clayton Jaycees.
The first prize is $25 bond, an
engraved plaque, certificate of
merit and gold key. The second
winner received SIS, an engraved
plaque, certificate of merit, and
gold key; third prize, SIS, certifi-
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Vessels Observes
llth Anniversary
With Relocation
In New Quarters

Vessels Children's Store cell
ebrated their eleventh anniver-
sary this week by moving into
larger, modern quarters at I6
w. Commerce Street, next door
to their former location. A FORM
al opening will be observed Fri
day and Saturday, April 24-25.
The building, once occupied by
Mannering's, a paint and wall
paper dealer, has been complete
ly remodeled inside. The length
of the store has been increased
with the removal of a partition
which formerly divided the first
floor area. Pine-paneled walls
and cabinets and clothes racks
have been installed. Both boys
and girls departments have
been arranged, with a separate
shoe department in the rear of
the building. A complete line of
clothes for infants and young
boys and girls has been stocked.
The store owners express the
belief that they will be better
able to accommodate their Gus
toners in the new facilities and
invite their inspection.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
League of Women
Voters To Meet

A reorganization meeting of
the League of Women Voters
will be held at Belmont Hall
Wednesday, April 20 at l pm.
Invitations have been sent to in
terested citizens in the Smyrna
area to hear and talk about the
league. Members of the state
board who will attend the meet
ing include Mrs. Samuel Hand
loft, president; Mrs. Robert
Jackson, Mrs. Jack Snyder, Mrs.
Clifford Stirba, Mrs. Joseph Per-
kins, Mrs. Cornelia Mylrea, and
Mrs. Festus Foster, organization
chairman, League of Women
Voters of Delaware. Mrs. Cum
Minis E. Speakman has opened
Belmont Hall for the meeting
and will be the hostess.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Chest X-Ray Plans,
2-Day Operation.

The Smyrna Grange will spon-
sor the local appearance of the
mobile Chest X-Ray unit at
Golden Pharmacy on Thursday,
April 30, 10 am. to IL noon, and
Friday, May continuously from
/ to s pm. with no closing for
dinner. The unit is under the
supervision of the State Board
of Health. Mrs. James Fleming
is general chairman for the pro-
ject, and other members of the
grange will assist her. Mrs.
George Wilson, community SER
vice chairman, will arrange for
hostesses and the mailing of fly
ers to the rural area. Letters
have been sent out to clubs and
lodges by James Fleming,
grange secretary. Earl Ford,
scoutmaster, Smyrna Boy Scout
Troop, will arrange for the
scouts to distribute flyers in cars
and in the business section of
the town on Friday, April "a.
The Blackbird All Club was in
charge of putting posters in
business places under the guild
ance of their leader, Mrs. Jack
EllingsWorth.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
William T. Dayett
Burial At Odessa

William T. Dayett, SO, OF
Clayton, retired employee of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, died
April Is in the Delaware Hos
pital at Wilmington. The son OF
the late Thomas and Lydia Short
Dayett, he entered service with
the railroad company on Janu-
ary l6, 1888. In 1889 he moved
to Clayton where he became car
In 1910 he was ap-
pointed wreckmaster and shop
foreman. He retired to his home
in Clayton in 1882 after "A years
service. Mr.. Dayett was a men,
ber of the Knights of Physics
and Ewell's-St. Paul Church. Of
the latter, he served as president
of the official board for several
years. Funeral services were
conducted from the home on
Sunday with the FAIRIES Funeral
Directors in charge. The Rev.
Frank o. Baynard, pastor of
Ewell's-St. Paul Church, officiat-
ed and interment was in Old
Drawers Cemetery near Odes-
sa. Mr.. Dayett is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Ethel L. Pusey of
Clayton; three grandchildren,
Mrs. James Hairgrove of Clay
ton; Mrs. Max Orsin of Milford,
and William w. Pusey of Chris
tiana; and 9 great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Madison College All-Cirl Choir
States April 20 Appearance Here

ed in radio broadcasts from
Baltimore, Richmond, and Roam
oke stations. The choir has
taken part in college choral fes-
tivals and additions and has
won superior ratings in every
festival. In 1854, the choir
went to Miami, Fla, to parti-
cipate in a festival of the Ma
tional Federation of Music
Clubs; and in 1856 it went on
a 14-day tour of Air Force bas-
es in the Azores, Bermuda, and
Iceland as guests of the u. S.
Air Force. In addition, the
choir has appeared many times
in joint concerts with glee clubs
from mems colleges-among
them, Hampden-Sydney College
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Mrs. Ella Wright
Dies At Clayton

A lifelong Clayton resident,
Mrs. Ella May Wright, died at
her home Tuesday at age 81. A
member of Ewells-St. Paul
Church and the Clayton Home
Demonstration Club, she had
made her home in the Clayton
area all her life. She was the
daughter of the late Gabriel and
Anna May Shapley. Her hus-
band, Adelbert H. Wright, and a
daughter, Miss Ida May Wright,
both of Clayton, survive. Also
remaining is a brother, Harry P.
Shapley, of Smyrna. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted Friday
morning, April "a, at ii am. in
the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel in
Smyrna. The Rev. Frank o. Bay
nard, pastor of Ewell's-St. Paul
Church, will officiate. Interment
will be in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Kent Crangers
Exchange Plants

Five oranges had 68 mem
bers attending the Kent Coun-
ty Visiting Program at Bethes-
da Grange when a plant ex-
change was featured. State
Master Paris Kirby and Mrs.
Kirby, of Milford were guests.
Mrs. Elmer Cohee, lecturer OF
Trophy Grange presented the
program which was centered on
Alaska and Hawaii. The Unit
ed Nations flag was presented
to Bethesda Oranges master,
Francis Thomas, by Winfred
Gruwell, master of Trophy
Grange. There were readings
on 'Uncle Sans New Neph-
ews" and other phases of life
in Alaska, and a display OF
dolls dressed in costumes OF
Alaska. Miss Anna Cow gave
a humorous reading, Evening
at Home" Others taking part
in the program were Elmer Co
hee, and son, Roger; MIR. and
Mrs. Gruwell, Mrs. Eva Filings
worth, Mrs. Anna Moore, Mrs.
John Heyd. Harry c. Johnson,
master Smyrna Grange, an
nounced the death of Edgar I.
Heinold, state chaplain.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Gordon, Wiebel
Earn Top Youth
Awards For March
By Silver Eagles

Selection of Carol Gordon and
Fred Wiebel as the community's
outstanding youth of the month
was announced today by the Sill
yer Eagles, Smyrna youth or
ganization whose purpose is to
com b at juvenile delinquency
through supervised activity. The
awards, originated at the begin
ming of the year, serve as an in
centive to the young people in
the Smyrna-Clayton and sur
rounding area to strive for
greater achievement. Miss Cor
don and WiebePs awards were
for the month of March. Carol
received her honor for outstand-
ing scholastic rating earned dur
ing the fourth marking period.
She was the only senior high
school student enrolled in the
John Bassett Moore High School
who attained a 95 grade or bet
ter in all major subjects, thus
giving her the distinction of be-
ing the sole straight A" stu
dent. Despite her busy class
room schedule, Carol still finds
time to be active in the Lead
ers' Corps, Library Club, and
Spanish Club. She is vice presi-
dent of her homeroom class and
will be an attendant in the May
Day court next Friday evening.
Fred Wiebel was selected as the
hoy of the month" for his out
standing work in the All Club
program. He has been particu-
larly prominent in the poultry
project field, having recently
been honored by the Delaware
Poultry improvement Association
as the top All boy enrolled in
poultry in Kent County. Past
winners of the Silver Eagles
youth achievement awards were
Sandralynn Short and Ronald
Mccoy, January; and Ruth Fish
er and Stephen Hankins in Feb
ruary.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Scout Attends
CD Conference

Mrs. George Scout, Smyrna,
state chairman civil defense for
the American Legion Auxiliary,
attended a conference held at
Civil Defense Center in Massa-
chusetts for three days. The con-
ference was attended by repre-
sentatives of many women's
clubs. Camden-Wyoming Unit
No. A Auxiliary will hold a
public civil defense meeting in
the Court House, Dover, Thurs
day, April % at 7:30 pm. Mrs.
Scout urges all members of the
Kent County units and the pub
lie to attend. The speaker will
be Emory Lynch, Kent County
civil defense director.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
DR.. Kirk Presents
School Proposal
For Consolidation
To District PTA

Those attending the April
meeting of the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher
Association heard a report on
the proposed Smyrna-Middle-
town consolidation. The report
was made as an overall discus
sion of changes taking place in
secondary education throughout
the United States. DR.. George v.
Kirk, superintendent, discussed
the changes affecting American
public education. He outlined
the findings of several studies,
including the Rockefeller Re-
port, the 1859 studies by the
NEA on science and mathema-
tics for acadenically talented,
the Program for College Pre-
paratory Mathematics" as de-
signed by the Commission on
Mathematics and the "Conant
Report" PTA members were
told that all schools must look
carefully at the future in order
that they may continue to pro-
vide adequate training for all
the pupils in their schools, he
said. DR.. Kirk indicated that
smaller schools eare falling be-
hind in at least two areas: pre-
paration for the college-bound
and academically gifted student;
and training of the vocationally-
oriented students. At the pre-
sent time only the city of Will
mington makes adequate provi-
sion for students with vocation
al interest, according to the
speaker. The Smyrna PTA was
told of the proposed construc-
ton of a high school, including
grades 1912 to be located be-
tween Smyrna and Middletown.
This school would be planned
about a comprehensive program
including academic, commercial,
and vocational offerings, DR..
Kirk stated. 1t would enroll
about 400-50O students to start,
and reach an ultimate size of
CONTINUED on Pare rour)
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23

Ma olson Colleges all-girl
Concert Choir from Harrison
burg, Va, will appear in a pro-
gram of varied choral music at
the Smyrna High School on
Wednesday, April %, at loo p.
m. The 53-girl choir, now on
tour through Maryland and Del
aware, will sing both religious
and secular numbers under the
direction of DR.. Lester Bucher,
head of the music department
at Madison. The Madison Col
lege Concert Choir began in
1916 and is one of the Oldest
musical organizations in contin-
uous service in Virginia. The
choir has sung at many schools
and churches in all parts of
Virginia. 1t has been featur-
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
Kent Home Agent
To Speak Today

A covered dish supper at 6:45
pm. will precede the program
at the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Grange tonight. Mrs.
Arthur Short, home economics
chairman, will present as speak
er, Mrs. Florence Y. Smith,
Kent County agent. The winners
in the local dress contest were
Mrs. George Wilson, first; Mrs.
Harry Johnson, second; and Mrs.
Townsend Vaughn, third; Miss
Margaret Palmer, Kenton, was
winner in the youth division.
The top winners will be judged
in the county contest in Dover.
Local judges were Mrs. Olin
Bamberger, Mrs. George Boehm-
Ter, and Mrs. Harold j. Carrow,
Sr.
Smyrna times., 1959-04-23
DIR. Ernest Smith,
.Ex-Healh Aide,
Dies At kenton

DR.. Ernest F. Smith, 80, ex-
ecutive secretary of the State
Board of Health from l945 to
l947 and health commissioner
of Sussex and Kent Counties
from l9273l and l93l-45, re-
spectively, died Friday at his
home in Kenton after a long i'll
ness DIR. Smith retired from
active life in l947. He was a
1905 graduate of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, Balti-
more. Upon graduation, he be-
gan practice in Centreville, Md,
where he remained for five
years, moving at that time to
Kenton. He was in private prac-
tice there until 1927 when he
went into public health work,
He was the son of the late
Charles w. and Rachel Cahall
Smith. His wife, Mrs. Lydia
Price Smith, died in 1858. DR..
Smith was a member of the Sus-
sex County Medical Society,
Delaware Medical Society, and
Kenton Methodist Church. He is
survived by two children, Mrs.
Houston Wilson, Georgetown,
and Ernest F. Smith, Jr., Ken
ton, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at the FAIRIES Funeral Home,
Smyrna, with interment at Sud-
lersville, Md.