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Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Hundred Tons OF Material Go Into
Towns Spring Patch-Up OF Streets

More than one hundred tons
of patching materials have been
used by town crews in recent
weeks for street repair work.
This item was included in a pro-
gress report given at a regular
meeting of Smyrna Town Coun-
Gil Friday evening by Rex D.
Gilmore, town manager. Mr.. Gill
more reported that repairs to all
damaged streets had been CON-
pleted, including extensive labor
in the Union Street, Frazier, and
Hamilton Lane areas. Crew
had use of a rented
roller for the patching work.
Following discussion on SUBJ
division regulations council re-
quested MIR. Gilmore to submit
a draft of revised regulations at
the next meeting. He will confer
with the planning committee of
council which includes Linden
Doughten, Nelson S. Stats, and
Charles v. Williams. Members
present unanimously adopted an
ordinance prohibiting the keep
ing of livestock within the cor
porate limits of the town of
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Carpenter Dies
In Kent General

Raymond P. Legar, IS, a farm
er and carpenter in the Smyrna
area for many years, died June
81 in the Kent General Hospital.
He had spent most of his life
farming in this community until
IL years ago when he retired
and took up carpentry. Services
were held from the FAIRIES Fun
eral Chapel on Tuesday with the
Rev. Frank o. Baynard in charge.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. The deceased was the
son of the late Joseph and Anna
Pote Legar and the widower of
the late Mary V. Legar. Surviv-
ing are three children: Mrs. Irv-
ing Price, Mrs. Linwood Ward,
Smyrna; and Mrs. Willie Tull,
Dover. A brother, Harry Legar
of Hartly, and five grandchildren
also remain.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Lands
In Marine Unit

Marine Pfc. Wilson F. May
berrie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son c. Mayberrie of Smyrna,
with Marines from the Second
Marine Division at Camp Le-
jeune, N. c., took part in the
training of Midshipmen recently
in the Norfolk, Va. area. Titled
"Tramid-59," the training exer-
else was divided into two phas-
es. The first included a Marine
landing by a battalion landing
team on June ii near Virginia
Beach, Va. Following this, the
midshipmen integrated with the
landing team and units based at
Little Creek to form a Provision
al Landing force for a week of
combined training.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02

Smyrna. The ordinance states
that "as used in this ordinance
the term livestock shall be con-
strued to include, but shall not
be construed to be limited to,
horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep,
and all other four-footed ami
mails of any nature and kind
whatsoever which are not COM
monty designated and kept as
pets" The town manager was
directed to obtain "dip" signs to
be placed at various intersec-
tions where valley cutters cross
the streets. Howard Mutt, a
former member of the street and
electric crews, has returned as
an employe of the town, it was
reported by Mr.. Gilmore. At the
next meeting of council, Friday,
July 10, council will take bids
for a new vehicle so that trans
portation can be supplied for the
electric meter reader. Mayor
Robert Riddagh and the follow
ing members of council were
present: Guy M. Edmondson, Jr.,
Lloyd Pleasanton, and Linden
Doughten.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Bible Sessions
Close At 2 Area
Church Schools

The Daily Vacation Bi b | e
Schools of St. Peters Episcopal
Church and the First Presbyter-
ian Church closed on Friday,
with a formal program marking
the former and an informal pic
mic for the children held at the
end of the session at the Pres
byterian Church. On Friday ev-
ening there was a service at St.
Peters Church followed by pre-
sentation of awards to the stu
dents, and an informal program
in the parish house, where the
children's handwork was on dis
play. The children in the prim-
ary department, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. William T. Gath
right, had made figures of the
disciples coming from the open
pages of a large Bible, and the
girls had fashioned small cloaks
for 'Dorcas." Mrs. Gathright
was assisted by Miss Margaret
Steele. The Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft served as superintend-
ent and presented the awards.
Boys in the upper department
had made replicas of boats of
Biblical times, using popsickle
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Grange Disbands
Until Fall; Lake
Work Continues

The Smyrna Grange has re-
cessed until September and no
regular meetings will be held
during the summer months.
However, a schedule of informal
meetings and picnics has been
set up which will include a cov-
cred dish supper on Thursday,
July %, on the lawn at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Short. Local grange members
will attend the State Grange pic
mic at College Farm, University
of Delaware, on August 2, and
also the annual Smyrna Grange
picnic at COLCHESTER Beach. At
the final meeting of the local
grange the charter was draped
in memory of the late Matthew
V. Ford. The Smyrna Grange
community service committee is
in charge of project for i'm
provement of the beach at Lake
Como and are working on the
details of installing a grill for
use by visitors at the beach. The
grangers also will participate in
the planting of pink dogwood
trees at Lake Como, the south
ern entrance of Smyrna, in CO.
operation with the community
Identification project being con-
Quoted by the Twentieth Cen
fury Club. The projects at Lake
Como are worked out with the
assistance of Town Manager
Rex D. Gilmore. The Century
Club grill has been installed. The
community service committee of
the grange includes Mrs. George
Wilson, Mrs. Norman Shorts,
and Mrs. Harry c. Johnson.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Two Smyrna Men
Die On Highway
When Truck Rams
Their Equipment

Separate services were con-
Quoted Sunday for two State
Department employees
who were killed instantly last
Thursday when struck in the
rear by an empty poultry trac-
tor-trailer while driving two
grass cutting tractors on the Du-
Pont Highway. Victims of the
accident, Charles H. Warner, Sc,
and Daniel Jester, 81, both of
Smyrna, were pronounced dead
on arrival at the Delaware Hos
pital, Wilmington, where they
were taken in the Middletown
Fire Company ambulance. The
mishap occurred two miles north
of Odessa on the southbound
section of the dual parkway at
about $3.50 pm. The two high
way employees were returning
to the State Highway Depart
ment garage at Odessa after
moving grass along the high
way. In keeping with the prac-
tice of the department, both
tractors were painted yellow and
were in single file in the right
lane of the highway, travelling at
a rate estimated between 10 and
Is miles an hour. State police
who investigated the accident,
said the driver of the tractor
trailer, Joseph H. Quinton, As,
of Delmar, also going south,
came up in back of the two
Highway Department tractors,
made a late effort to swerve out
of the way, but instead ran up
on the rotary mower in back of
TESTERS tractor, smashed the
equipment, went over it, and
crashed into Warmers tractor.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
ROtarians Hear
Centennial Plans

Joseph o. Ferguson, chairman
of the Civil War Round Table of
Wilmington, was the CUES
speaker at the meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club Thursday
night. He told of preparations in
Delaware for the celebration of
the Civil War Centennial 1861
65. The following suggestions as
possible fields of activity were
given: Fort Delaware, prison for
Confederate soldiers; Firms Point
National Cemetery, New Jersey;
Delaware supplied $4,000 federal
troops; erection of a monument
to Delaware soldiers at Antie-
tam. Mr.. Ferguson appealed to
members of the club and to cit
izens of the Smyrna area to
make available to the commit
tee any letters, photographs,
books, or memontos of the Civil
War period that may exist in the
state. Rex D. Gilmore presided,
and group singing was led by
Clarence E. Bodley, with George
V. Kirk at the piano. Harry R.
Beck, Jr. was the guest of Le-
roy P. Piper. Visiting Rotarians
were P. L. Fugate, Miami, Fla,
and Peter Keyawski, West Win
field, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Pooch At Asbury
Attending Bible
Class Each Day

He has been a faithful pupil
each day of the Daily Vacation
Bible School at Asbury Metho-
dist Church here. Each morning
for the past two weeks he has
been on time for the morning
exercises and, even though at
times he might have caused a
bit of disruption during these
opening exercises, he has come
to be one of the best loved of
all who have attended. 1t has
sometimes been thought that his
eagerness to be present of time,
his desire to stay through all the
singing of the gospel choruses,
the saluting of the Christian
flag and the Holy Bible, as well
as the story hour, was even a
bit more than some of the boys
and girls who would have loved
to sleep just one more hour. Ger
tifcates of perfect attendance
were presented by the teachers
of the Bible School on Friday at
the closing exercises. Mrs. June
Short, director of the school,
awarded each student who had
perfect attendance with a certi-
ficate. With l56 students enroll
ed and an average daily attend
ance of l38-or should we say
l57 students enrolled with an
average attendance of l39 daily
it was supposed by Barnabas,
that he too would receive some
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Lack OF Support,
Interest Forces
Cancellation OF
July 4th Parade

Endeavors by the David c.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, to sponsor a Fourth of
July celebration here met with
indifference and lack of support
this week, forcing cancellation
of the proposed activity just
three days before the holiday.
The celebration, including a gala
morning parade, was the first
such event planned in many
years. In making the announce
ment, Leonard R. Pleasanton,
post commander, said: "We, of
the David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion, have been
forced to cancel our plans for a
Fourth of July celebration par
ade, due to a lack of support or
interest by the merchants and
townspeople. This to me, as a
private citizen, is appalling. To
think that in a town of this size
that there are not enough people
who are proud of their independ-
ence to organize a parade. That
the people have become so self
centered that they cannot find
the time to help the country eel
ebrate one of its most important
holidays. There are organiza-
tions in the town, who are patri-
otic enough to offer their time
and equipment for the parade.
AS the chairman of the commit
tee, / would like to express my
sincere thanks and appreciation
to the Citizens Hose Company
and its band, the Silver Eagles,
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Wilmington Firm
Plans Expansion
At Deemers Beach

Synvar Corporation is moving
its manufacturing facilities from
Wilmington to the Deemers
Beach property in New Castle
by the end of the year, accord
ing to the Delaware State De-
velopment Department. The g.
acre Deemers Beach site will en-
able Synvar to effect the multi
million dollar expansion pro-
gram its present property has
restricted as well as affording it
the advantages of a river-front
location. 1t is expected the COM
pany will employ a work force
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
l56 End Classes
At Asbury Church
Vacation School

The closing program of the
Daily Vacation Bible School at
Asbury Methodist Church was
held Friday morning, with open
house held from $50 to 1890
and a chapel service with the
theme, "The Christian Soldier
and the Whole Armour of God"
A large poster pointed up the
theme, with various parts plac-
ed by the children: the girdle of
truth; breastplate of righteous
ness; gospel shoes, shield of
faith; helmet of salvation, sword
of the spirit; prayer, and watch
ing. Arrows indicated the forces
of evil seeking vulnerable spots.
A display of the handwork of
the children during the two
weeks sessions will be arranged
in the narthex of the church and
remain for two Sundays. The
overall attendance has been l56
and the average attendance, 1873.
The staff has included Mrs. June
Short, superintendent; nursery
department, Mrs. Virginia Rey-
nolds, assisted by Rebecca Rey-
nolds and Patty Rebar; kinder
garten, Mrs. Robert Mills, Mrs.
Beatrice SolloWay, Mrs. Beryl
Pryor, Mrs. Ida Poore; and jun
ior assistants, Gail Mills, Janice
Lafferty, Phyllis Hamburg, and
Sandy David; First grade, Sec
ton l, Mrs. William Keiser, Pat
sy. Mofitt; section 2, Mrs. Doris
Knox, Barbara Fortner; Grade 2,
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Mrs. Annie Stats.
Ex-Resident, Dies

Mrs. Annie E. Stats, 81,
formerly of Smyrna, died yester-
day at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Galen w. Jordin, near
Wilmington. She was the daugh-
ter of the late George R. and
Mary E. Arthurs Donovan and
the widow of the late A. Jeffer-
son Stats. Mrs. Stats was a
member of the Friendship Meth
odist Church. Funeral services
will be held Sunday, July S, at
2 pm. from the FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel. Interment will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. The Rev.
Charles E. Davis, assistant pas
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Cauffman Enlists

Willard w. Cauffman, l8, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard w.
Cauffman, Sr., of Smyrna, was
one of four youths enlisted for
four years in the Navy this
week. Cauffman, a graduate of
John Bassett Moore High School,
will receive his training at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Cen
ter.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Seward In Army Band

Pvt. Carlton E. Seward, u. S..
Army, has been assigned to an
army band, and will attend a
music school for eventee
weeks at Fort Jackson, S. c. His
wife, Shirley, will accompany
him. The son of Mrs. Mary A.
Seward, he started the study of
the clarinet when he was in the
grades of the Smyrna School,
and has been a member of the
high school band and also of the
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
Band Wins Prizes

The band of the Citizens Hose
Company continues to bring
home the first prizes and are off
to an auspicious season. They
won first for company and first
for band at the Chicken Festival
in Dover, and previously won
first at Chesapeake City for
band, and at Wilmington Manor
for best appearance with band.
They are scheduled to appear
Wednesday, July 8 at Rock Hall,
Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1959-07-02
CLAYTON Soldier
Wins Co. HOnOrs

Army Ffc. Karl H. FretZ, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James |. Fretz,
Clayton, was chosen to repre-
sent his company in the recent
annual I'd Armored Cavalry Reg
iment Organization Day. Fretz,
a wireman in the regiments
Howitzer Company in Bindlach,
entered the Army in July, 1857,
completed basic training at Fort
George 6. Meade, Md, and ar
rived in Europe in February,
1858. The 24-year-old soldier
attended Fitzsimons High School
in Philadelphia, Pa.
, 1959-04-01
NOTICE TO INCOME TAXPAYERS
TN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

On or before April is, 1859 an Income Tax Return must
be fled BIZ every citizen Of the United States or resi-
dent of the Virgin Islands whose gross income for 1858 was
$4,000 or more-$I2O0OO or more in the case Of those indivi-
duals who .gere IS years before the close Of taxable year.
individuals who earn income in the Virgin Islands will he
their returns and pay their taxes here, as before, based on
their earnings in the Virgin Islands. Public Law 5l7. 83rd
Congress. Ind Session requires. also. that an Individual who
claims the Virgin Islands as his residence must Tile q return
and pay his income lakes 70 the Virgin Islands on income
from all sources (boih within and outside Of the Virgin Is
landsl. IA taxpaYer. who is a resident. has no option n the
matter.
The total amount Of the tax due on the return
must be submitted with the return to the Tax Division, De
partment Of Finance, Charlotte Annalie, St. Thomas, or Chris
tians.ed, ST. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Every citizen or resident shall make a declaration Of es-
timated tax il his gross income can reasonably be expected to
consist Of more than $4,000 from sources other than wages
subject to withholding and can reasonably be expected to ex-
coed $5OOO.OO for a single Individual or a married person Hing
a separate declaration, $lOOOOO0 for a person qualified as
head Of a household or surviving. widow or Widower.
Income Tax regulations provide that corporations must
file their income tax returns no LATER than the 18th day ot
the third month after the close Of The taxable year. March
18th in the case Of corporations closing their tax year on:De-
.cember SIS. a corporation may pay its tax in two install
ments-on the 18th day Of the 3rd and 9th months following
the close Of its taxable year.
Extensions Of time for filing returns and paying income
taxes have been a problem Of growing proportions therefore
we find it necessary to restrict the granting of extensions in
the future to the most meritorious cases. Extensions will be
granted only in cases where adequate reasons are set forth
in detail, and incomplete requests will be denied.
furthermore, it will be necessary for us . limit the time
and type of assistance we can offer to taxpayers in order that
VIZ. may adequately perform ot1her functions Of the Tax Divi-
sion. Employees Of the Tax Division will assist taxpayers in
preparing their income tax returns only on Tuesdays, We'd
nesdays and Thursdays.
Blank forms may be secured from the Office Of the Tax
Division or the Tax Booth in the Post Office. Taxpayers are
requested to file their returns early and TO be sure that they
are complete and signed.
MN. Percy de Jongh 49,.
Commissioner Of Finance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-28
THE EVENING STAR

Washington, D. C., Tuesdoy, July 70, 1859
The Supai weekly news., 1959-10-19
October October lo, 1859
SUP al Arizona

Where are the School Youngsters7.. AT
the Stewart Indian School in Nevada you
Will find: Calvin & Franklin Putesoy. Viv
Ian Rogers, Josephine Wat ahom1 gle, Barbara
Jean Marshall, Sonia Ti1ousi, Rena, Wayne.
Joan Paya, and Bennett Hanna. At the
Phoenix Indi an School in Phoenix, Ariz.
are: Homer Nanakaja, Jennie & Jewell
Grounds, Fred & Sylvia Hami dreek, Grace
Marshall, Amelia Rogers, Lucinda and Ro-
bert Lee Watahomigie, and Walter Uqualla
Priscilla Uqua1la. The Theodore
Roosevelt BOARDING School at Ft. Apache,
Ariz. has the biggest enrolment of our
boys and girls. They are: Clara Wata-
homigie Maureen, Naomi, Charlotte, and
Norman Rogers, Cordell, Letha, and Ted
Grounds, Delmer Uqualla, Nellie R. Hami-
dreek, Amos, Joseph, Delbert, and Toby
Watahomigie, Gene Jones, Glenn Peya, Tom
& Lorraine Siyuja, Rose Marie, Janice,
Wayne, and Warren sinyella, Michael Jones.
Ross, Anna Mae, Robert & Patrick Hanna,
Daisy Marshall, Lincoln Manckaja, Alberta.
Agnes & Buf ord Paya, and Roberta end Leote
Tilousi. also, Rex Tilousi G. Iva Lee Mana
kaja.
Public Heal tn. Or. Mills was here last
week to hold Clinic. He saw about 60
people. Nalvin Sinyella Was burned on
the leg while in the Sweat Bath yesterday.
several people have colds and sore throats
and there is still lots Of impetigo. The
nurse, LaVerne Cooka, drove to Hilltop
Sunday afternoon to show her Parents what
1t looked like. They plan to down
and visit fri ends soon.
New Babies. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jones
had baby girl August 7th and she has
been named Bernadine. Mr.. end Mrs. DAN
iel Kaska had boy August 18th and he is
known as Darrin Damon. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
Ley Manakaja had girl August 2lst &
she is Judith. We failed to report the
birth OF Fr1eda Raedin Sinyella who Was
born in Nngman on May 10TH her parents
aHa n"Reae ond Ne1+ie Noro Sirwella
The Supai weekly news., 1959-10-19
Te1ephone at Hilltop .

III phone at Eualapai Hilltop in Aug
ust and it has been us ed constantly ever
since. We are happy that all of you are
taking such good care Of it. Thanks!
Visit From Helicopter. On Aug. 29th
we were surpri sed to look up and see a
big he1icopter Land in Supai. No one
was sick hurt SO we were puzzled.
men stepped out and came over to the
Govt Agency to say they were just pay
ing us a social all. Commanding officer
of Luke Air Force Base, Col. James W.
Chapman, Jr., T/Sgt. Howard Afford, 1t.
Col. David Willetts, Capt. Herbert Scrib-
er. and Capt. Walter NcMeen hiked down
to see the Waterf al1s and the rest of the
valley. ter short visit with Mrs.
Collins and DR.. Mills they took off to
look over the rest of the Grand Canyon
country. We were very happy to have
these folks visit Supai and we again
want to thank them for coming here so
many times to pick up sick people.
Cowboys Leave. .. Chick Putesoy, Dick
Watahoni gle, & Alfred Hanna left this
morning to work on the Fall Roundup at
the Jack Ruble Ranch Whi ch used to be tha
Perner Ranch. Chick says he is looking
forward to those thick, Jul icy steaks &
hot biscuits every Gay! Lloyd Hanna is
working down on the Green Cattle Co.
Ranch near Prescott
Government Visitors. Mr.. Hollis Nc
Cutcheon & Mr.. Rod Shaw, Pr roperty Men
from Parker, Ariz. were here on business
Last week. Also, Mr.. j. Y. Chri ansen
& Mr.. Voyd Robinson, Of Parker, came in
to see about the irri gati on work viii ch
is to be done later on this winter,
Helen Duncan, of Washington, D. c., Mr..
M. E. Cooley, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Dr..
& Ms. Edwin Mckee, of Denver we're here
Last week doing work for the U. S. Geo.
logical Survey. They were mapping and
looking for fossils. The McKees are
we'll known as they lived many years at
the rand Canyon and knew lots of you.
They have a collection of 200 Supai bas-
kets.
Evening star., 1959-11-15

The United States said yes
terday Com munist forces
threatening the independence
Of Laos "owe their strength to
the direction and support they
have received" from Red China
and North Wet Nam.
In releasing a 23-page State
Department study of the situa-
ton in Laos, Press Officer Lin
coin White said it originally
was scheduled for release ear
lier but was delayed in order
not to interfere with a United
Nations fact-flnding commit
tee report on Laos issued Nov
ember 5.
The U.N. report did not sub
stantiate charges by the Laos
government that its borders
had been invaded since July by
North Wet Nam Army units.
However, evidence was cited of
arms, supplies and military ad-
vice supplied to Communist
Pathet Lao guerrillaS from
Communist North Wet Nam.
The State Department study
said;
"The history of the past 10
years is witness to the deter
nnination OF the Communists
and particularly of North Wet
Mama giant alongside Laos
in population and strength-to
prevent the people of Laos
from progressing freely and
peacefully toward the social
Evening star., 1959-11-15
MOTHER SOLVES
VIRGINIA TWINS
PHOTO PUZZLE

DILLWYN, Va, (AP).-
Which twin was shown in
the photographs?
When class photos were
distributed to the fourth
graders at Dillwyn element
ary school last week, Ken
drick Christian got two sets
but his twin, James, didn't
get any.
Mrs. L. P. Gillian, the
teacher, couldn't tell which
was pictured.
The Photographic studio
couldn't help. The firm said
when identical negatives
were noticed, employees
thought a child had slipped
into the line twice, so one
set of negatives was de-
stroyed.
Mrs. James Christian,
mother of the 9-yearAoldS,
solved the problem. The
pictures were of Kendrick,
she said.
Only trouble is that now
Kendrick is angry because
James didn't get any pic
lures and refuses to accept
his,
Evening star., 1959-11-15
US. Charges Reds Aid
Forces Attacking Laos

and economic development of
their country"
1t described the small but
strategic Southeast Asian king
dom as a front line Of the Free
World.
While not a major war
theater during the Indo-C China
hostilities of l946-54, Laos had
been invaded by "Vietnamese
Communist forces allied with
Communist -indoctrinated dis
sident Laos calling themselves
Pathet Lao" the study said.
The report also said that
on December IA. 1858. North
Wet Nam troops crossed over
the border into Southeastern
Laos and established several
military positions which they
still occupy in small sector
along the Nam Sc River :"
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Best Judges

STONY CREEK, Va, Nov. IA
(AP).-A team from Woodlawn
High School in Carroll County
yesterday was named top for
estry judging team in Virginia.
Charles Farris, II. of Rustburg
High School in Campbell Coun-
ty, was named top individual
Judge over 81 other students
from six schools.