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sion cannot recommend a re-
versal Of the action taken BY
the Commissioners of Educa-
ton () it is ordered that a
copy Of these findings be filed
as a part Of Mr.. Wallace's re-
cord in the files Of the Division
Of Personnel and Department
Of Education.
Members Of the Commission
Include Auguste Rimpel, chair
man; Atty. William Bailey,
Atty. Almeric Christian, Les
lie Moorhead and H. Van
Putten.
At the august 18th special
meeting of the Commission
Mr.. Wallace appeared, along
with DR.. Preston, U. S. Attor-
ney Miller, Ullmont James,
Assistant Government Secre-
tary and Victor Ebbesen, Di-
rector Of Personnel.
Whether the findings and
decision were unanimous was
not indicated.
, 1959-09-04

end" Of the island, and we can
assure you that in opening the
'Grapetree Bay Hotel a n d
Villas on December l, we will
have one Of the finest hotels in
the Caribbean; one Of which
the residents Of this island can
CONTINUED on page A
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-08-07
jegregationists Doomed,
Raney High Closes

According to an announcement
n the daily press, the last refuge
of the Little Rock segregationists
o save them from the indomi-
table pains of decency, Christian
nd democratic practices, has col
asped-the Raney high school
Won't open. The school is said
o have registered 1926 students
or the $3.50 term of school. With
lie close of the segregationists'
stronghold it leaves the culture of
their offsprings exposed to the
Negro children in mixed schools
whose department has been laud-
ed in every nook and corner Of
the world where civilization reigns.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-08-07
TO HELL WITH
Bennett"

Clarence Laws Southwest
Field seety, Naaep, whose gen
tiemanly qualities and cultural
background, would not under
any circumstances allow him
to speak so bIuntly. as implied
in the headline. However, in
his comment on Attorney Gen
efai Bruce BENEFITS accusation
of his integrity, and the "stay
Out of Arkansas interpreted
ton. when analysed in the
vernaeuIar of 9th street. could
easily mean ITO HE'LL WITH
BENNETT.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-08-07

Raney high school was establish
ed last year when governor Fau-
bus closed the high schools. 1t
was established as a refuge for
white children to perpetuate an
educational practice that the u. S.
Supreme Court said in effect was
detrimental to the times. The
school drew its support from peo-
pie all over the country whose
minds were too i'll to cope with
the social transition. that is lifting
America above the level of ignor-
ance and superstition.
The reason given for the clos
ing of the school is we are out
of money"
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Heart Fund Total
Climbs To $500

Mrs. Vernon Ford, chairman
for the Heart Fund Drive, re-
ports a total at this time of
$500, the largest contribution
ever made to this project in this
area. The posters which were
put out by the Smyrna Grange
brought in $68.75 and the
grange committee at work on
this phase included Mrs. Arthur
CHM, Mrs. Charles Blendt, and
Edna Regener. Donations were
received from the following or
ganizations: Smyrna Grange,
$40; Silver Eagles, $25; Smyrna
Homemakers Club, SIS. Names
of solicitors omitted from previ-
Gus lists were Mrs. Edward S.
Wilson, Jr. and Miss Kay Hutch
ins. Mrs. Ford and Mrs. James
co-chairman, express
their gratitude for all who help
ed make the drive such a great
success.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Smyrna Educators
Play Active Role
AT PTA Conclave

DR.. George V. Kirk, superin-
tendent of the Smyrna Special
School District, and Norman
Wilder, a member of the Smyr-
ma school board, are discussion
leaders, and Mrs. argare
O'Neill, of the Smyrna school
board, is a resource person for
study groups at the 48th annual
convention of Delaware Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers
to be held in Dover High School
April 10 and IL. Harry w. Bind
er, vice president for Kent
County of the Congress, is gen.
eral chairman. Mrs. Robert Law
renee, Wilmington, and Mrs.
Harry Hooper, North Hills, CO.
chairmen for the program, an
nounce the following additional
discussion leaders and resource
people: DR.. Muriel Crosby, sup
erintendent in charge of ele-
education, Wilmington
Public Schools; Elizabeth Lloyd,
state director of teacher educa-
ton; Shirley Patterson, parent,
Faulk Road School; DR.. Howard
Row, assistant superintendent in
charge of secondary education,
State Department of Public In
struction; John Curran, guild
ance counsellor, Brandywine
High School; Donald 6. Black
burn, executive director, Youth
Services Commission; Cedric
Marsh, vice president for New
Castle County of Delaware Con-
gress; John Dallmeyer, Jr., pres
ident, Seaford PTA; Nina Press
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
P.T.A. Nominate
Officers Tonight

Plans were made for tonight's
meeting of the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher
Association in the elementary
school at a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee. Mrs. Law
renee c. Ellery, program chair
man, has planned program of
music. Mrs. Doris Fearon, vocal
instructor, will be in charge of
a group of students who will
show the continuity of music
throughout the school year. An
nouncement will be made of
nominations of officers for the
coming year, and there will be
committee reports. Nominations
may also be made from the
floor. Members are asked to
contact Mrs. Grace Hurd for
registration blanks if they plan
to attend state PTA convention
in Dover April l0-ll.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Three Companies
Battle $4,000
Blaze At Kenton

The Clayton Fire Company
had the assistance of the Ches-
void Fire Company and the Cit
liens Hose Company at a fire
about 8 am. Friday at the home
of DR.. M. E. Thomanson, near
Kenton, where the damage re-
suited in an estimated $4,000
loss. The trucks of the Senger
Transportation Company were
also used to carry water. The
fire started above the fireplace
in the kitchen in the remodeled
farm home, burned through the
partitions to the roof. The blaze
was confined to the kitchen, the
room over it, and the front hall.
There was considerable water
damage. According to Chief j.
George Knotts of the Clayton
company, the fire was difficult
to reach. The house had been
recovered with shingles over
the weather boarding, and the
roof had double shingles. DR..
Thomanson is a member of the
faculty at Delaware State Col
lege, Dover. Approximately six
ty volunteers from the three fire
companies were at the scene of
the fire.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Boggs Promises
An-Out Battle
To Curb Problem
OF Unemployment

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs
promised this week ito do ev-
in my power" to help
solve the unemployment prob
lem in Delaware and announced
a siX-point program that he will
put in motion Immediately. The
Governor said, THE level of un-
employment in Delaware is
most unfortunate situation. The
latest figures showing $500 un-
employed persons in the state
do not reflect the start-up of op-
erations at the Chrysler plant
and this new work will help the
situation considerably. Howev-
er, we have to tackle the re-
naming unemployment problem
in every way we can," the Gov
ernor continued. Nothing
strikes a family harder than un-
employment, and we cannot al
low this situation to continue
without checking every possible
way to bring about help for men
and women who are out of
work. The most serious problem
occurs when the family bread
winner is unemployed, and /
want to find out how many of
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
$3.50 Gift By Student Govt. Boosts
Student Exchange Fund Near Coal

the goal was attained. An as
sembly program explaining the
value and merits of student
exchange in this community was
conducted for the school recent
ly by the American Field Ser
vice, sponsors of the exchange
arrangement. This added to the
student incentive which has al
ready surpassed all expecta-
tions. The close cooperation
which students and faculty in
the Smyrna Schools have dem
onstrated in recent weeks has
brought the realization of a for
eign exchange student in their
schools one step closer to real
ity.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19

Students and faculty members
at Smyrna High School this
week qualified their stand on
the proposed foreign student ex-
change program to be introduc-
ed here when they presented a
check for $3.50 to the project
fund. The transaction took place
in the Smyrna offices of the
Bank of Delaware. When the
program was first introduced to
the Smyrna-Clayton communi-
ties, the General Organization,
student governing body in the
local high school, pledged a $3.50
contribution. Realizing the many
advantages that such a program
could have on the student body,
pupils and teachers combined
their talents in an effort to as
sure the success of the under
taking. Plans were initiated for
two faculty-student sports at
fractions which were to provide
the General Organization with
necessary funds to meet this
quota. Female faculty members,
wives of faculty members, and
wives of school administrators
challenged a select group OF
high school students in pre-
lininary game of volleyball
which, incidentally, was won
easily by the faculty team. The
varsity basketball squad engag-
ed the faculty men in the Sec
ond match, won handily by the
more-experienced Eagles. Des-
pite a near capacity crowd, the
games realized proceeds still
short of the $3.50 pledged. Fac
ulty members and students who
had not attended the attraction,
but who wished to contribute
something toward the project,
quickly erased the deficit and
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Entry Deadline
Set For Teenage
Driving Road-E-O

Entry forms are now avail
able for the Teenage Road-E-O
sponsored by the SmyrnaC Clay
ton Junior Chamber of Com
merce on Saturday, April IL at
l pm. They may be obtained at
Wootten's Clothing Store, Vance
Coles barber shop, and The
Treble Clef, in Smyrna; also at
Jim Clark's Soda Shop in Clay
ton. The deadline for entering
is April 6. After filling in all the
necessary information, entrants
are asked to return the form to
the proprietor of the particular
store from which it was obtain
ed, where it will be picked up
by members of the Jaycee COM
mittee, headed by Brooks Ban
ia. After the form has been ap-
proved, the entrants will be not
flied of its acceptance, and they
will then be qualified to partici-
pate in the Road-E-O. Require
ments are that the entrant must
be between the ages of l6 and
10, but not have attained his or
her 10Th birthday by August 20;
no moving traffic violations
within the last six months; not
married; have no traffic viola
tions between the local, state,
and national contests, and no
professional drivers allowed.
Local awards will include saw
ings bond, cash awards, plaques,
and certificates. The state award
has been presented by the Pure
Oil Company.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Build Character,
Obtain Education,
.FBI Agent Tells
Eagles Banquet

Time is the most valuable
thing in life; use every minute
of it; do good to your own souls
and the souls of other men;
learn about God. These admon-
itions were given the members
of the Silver Eagles by Inspect
or Bernard M. Suttler, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Depart
ment of Justice, at their sixth
annual banquet Monday night
at the Twentieth Century Club.
Expressing his enthusiasm for
their three-fold purpose, to curb
delinquency, promote leadership
and lead the way in teenage ac-
tivities, the answer to their pro-
gress lies in their purpose, and
they are building on a rock
foundation of youth, the future
of America, he said. Science
has not devised the formula for
a man." he said, affirming the
need for a good character, and
urging the boys to get an educa-
tion, 60 to college, saying that
too many look on the material
side of life. Have confidence in
yourselves and believe that you
are made to do any task and
succeed" he continued. Asking
the boys to thank God for their
parents" he quoted ]. Edgar
Hoover who said: Prevention
of crime begins in the high
chair, not the electric chair. "
Richard Cole, president, extend
led greetings to about eighty per-
sons, including honorary mem
bers, active members, and many
special guests, among them 1t.
Gov. David P. Buckson, and
Judge Marion Stevenson, Kent
and Sussex Juvenile Court. A
letter from u. S. Senator ]. Al
Ian Frear was read. Barry
Pritchard, vice president, pre-
sented Silver Eagle pins to past
presidents, Richard Cole, Bruce
Wright, Bruce Ennis, Edwin
Zippe, Kenneth Marsh, and Fred
Corso, and to 1t. Gov. Buckson
Gifts were presented by William
Stokesbury to John Dickinson
Miss Alberta Cornelius, and
! Wallace Dudeck, advisers to the
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Church Musicians
AT Choral Clinic

Smyrna churches were repre-
sented at the Choral Clinic held
at Old College, University OF
Delaware on Saturday after
noon. Two Smyrna students at
the university sang in the Uni
versity of Delaware Choir at the
clinic, G. Richard Price and
Robert Reed. St. Peters Church
had four representatives; Robert
Reed, organist and choir direc-
tor, Mrs. Richard w. Comegys,
Mrs. James Rodney, and Mrs.
Howard Davis. Mrs. Donald
Knots, organist at Asbury
Methodist Church, and Miss
Betty Jane Griffin, vocal soloist,
also attended the clinic. The
clinic was directed by Miss Hill
is, of New York, musical direc-
tor, American Symphonic Choir.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Guy Lombardo
Orchestra States
April Appearance

One of the worlds greatest
dance orchestras, Guy Lombard
and his Royal Canadians, has
been obtained for a one-night
appearance at the new Dover
Armory on April l3. The popu-
lar bandleader is being present
ed by the Smyrna Rotary Club
as fund-raising means to fl
nance the groups various COM
munity projects. w. L. Wheat
ley of Clayton, chairman of the
dance committee, states that
tickets are now on sale from
any Rotarian, at Burton's Gar
age, Smyrna Hardware, and
Sayers jewelers.. They may also
be obtained by contracting MIR.
Wheatley or the Dover office of
Laird, Bissell, and Needs. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Wheatley, men,
bers of the Smyrna club felt
that the people in this area
would enjoy dancing to the
music of a famous-name band,
and plans were initiated to con-
tact such an aggregation. Guy
Lombardo is one of the few in
dividuals ever to become a leg
end within his lifetime. In musi-
cal circles he is regarded as so
fabulous that a critic once re-
marked he could fill auditor
iums, night clubs, theatres,
dance halls, and sell millions of
records, even if he We're to use
an orchestra consisting of only
two fddles and two pianos
Year after year Lombardo ano
his Royal Canadians have been
voted tops in official polls
among editors and the general
public. His orchestra has devel-
oped a distinctive style that is
Immediately identifiable to list
eners. The Lombardo orchestra
now contains four Lombardos,
Guy, Carmen, Lebert, and Vic.
tor. Kenny Gardner, who is mar
ried to Guys sister Elaine, is al
CONTINUED on Page Sixl
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Firenen Receive
2 Alarms At Once

The Citizens Hose Company
had just responded to an alarm
at 4:08 pm. on Tuesday when
they received another call which
they relayed to the Clayton Fire
Company asking them to take
care of that alarm. The Smyrna
volunteer firemen fought a
woods fire at the farm of Octa-
vo Diaz on the Greenspring
Road which resulted from burn
ing off a field. Forty firemen
were involved for about one
hour. At the same time the
Clayton Fire Company respond
ed to grass fire west of Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Applicants Sought
For Van Casken
Scholarship Aid

Smyrna Board of Education
is now accepting applications
for the Van Gasken Scholarship
Award, which is presented each
year through income from a
trust fund of the late DR.. Fran
ces Van Gasken, in memory of
her father, John Van Gasken.
This scholarship is awarded an
nually and applications should
be made promptly to DR.. George
V. Kirk, secretary, Smyrna
Board of Education, Smyrna.
The award is made to graduates
of the Smyrna public schools
for pursuing advanced study.
Preference is given to women
who desire to study medicine.
The award is made for one year
with payments made in two,
equal parts each semester, De-
tail regulations concerning the
award are found in the March,
l945 minutes of the Board of
Education. Interested persons
should write a brief statement
of their educational background,
need, and future plans. The in
stitution they plan to attend
must also be included. Last year
Judith Passmore was selected
for this award and is now en-
rolled at Juniata College in
Huntingdon, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Bank Hours Set
For Good Friday

Revised banking hours Great
ed by Good Friday have been
announced by the Smyrna Off
ces of the Bank of Delaware and
the Farmers Bank of the State
of Delaware. Both institutions
will be closed all day Friday.
Evening hours will be observed
Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. No
business will be transacted Fri
day evening. The Clayton Bank
and Trust Company will also be
closed all day Friday, but regu-
lar evening hours will be OBJ
served from 6 to 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Direct Long-Distance Dialing Gets
Underway In New Castle County

Direct dialing of long distance
calls from telephones served by
New Castle County central Of
fees of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company started last
Sunday, A. E. Rose, manager of
the company, said today. The
new direct distance dialing SER
vice makes it possible for tele-
phone customers served by the
Cedar, East, Endicott, Frontier,
Olympia, Porter, Sycamore, Ter
minal and Wyman central Of
fees to dial long distance calls
direct to telephones in many
distant cities, Rose said. This
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Over K-MilliOn
Dollar Increase
Reported In Town
Property Value

At the regular meeting of
Town Council last Friday night
William M. Doughten was sworn
in as town alderman and Howell
H. Barnes as town assessor by
Mayor Robert w. Riddagh. A
report by town manager Rex D.
Gilmore of the recent appraisal
by Raymond Imhoff, of the j.
M. Cleminshaw Company, ap-
praisers, showed an increase in
property evaluation of $543,000,
representing approximately ST.
700 in tax revenue. The apprais-
al covered a total of fifty-five
properties, including new homes
and conversions, as we'll as
building lots. Bids were received
from Irwin G. Burton, Inc and
Ennis & Deakyne for a new po-
lice car. The Burton bid on a
1859 Chevrolet specified price
of $2,458, allowance on other
police car, $2,2l4; net amount,
$244. The Ennis & Deakyne bid
was for $2,640 for Ford; allow
ance on other police car, $l,973.-
"a; net amount, $666.66. The
council unanimously voted to
accept the lowest bid on the po-
lice car. Reports were heard
from members of various COM
mittees, including streets, water
and sewer, electric, and police.
1t was reported that the town is
putting in a new manhole at
South and Union Streets and
explanation made of the need
for this project. There was dis
cussion on amending sub-divi-
sion regulations and the town
manager will work on the code
and this will be considered at a
future meeting of council. May
or Riddagh commended the
members of council on their one
hundred percent attendance.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Varieties Makes
Bow Wednesday

The acts comprising the Vari-
eties of SO are shaping up well
to set the mood for the Easter
Parade" which will climax the
show for presentation on We'd
nesday, March Is at s pm. in
the auditorium of the John Bas-
sett Moore High School. The
show is sponsored by the Young
Continued on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Golden Goes To
Tulsa ,J.C. ParIey

Martin Golden, national di-
rector, and Raymond Becker, of
Wilmington, president of the
Delaware Junior Chamber of
Commerce, left today for Tulsa,
Okla, where they will attend a
meeting of the national board
of directors. The purpose of the
conference will be to plan ma
tional program and budgets for
the next year. Mr.. Golden will
serve on the personnel planning
group.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19

direct distance dialing service
will be extended at a later date
to include all telephones in Del
aware, he added. AS a prelimin-
ary step, new central office
names and numbers were estab-
lished in lower Delaware COM
munities last December fitting
these telephones into the Bell
Systems nationwide numbering
plan, he said. No definite date
for changeover has been adopt
ed for telephone subscribers in
the Smyrna-Clayton and sur
rounding communities.
Smyrna times., 1959-03-19
Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday

Thirty-two persons attended
the sixteenth birthday party
honoring Bruce Pearce at the
Century Club on March 10. The
youth, a standout on the 1858
football squad at Smyrna High
School, received many cards and
gifts
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-10-21
Harrison Resigns
From Tribune

Al Harrison, Tribune staff
member for over six years, has
resigned - enter a management
training program with Security
Life and Trust Company in
Winston-Salem.
HarriSon'S resignation is cf-
fcctivc Friday He will begin
work with Security Life OF
Monday.
He came here IN 1858 upon
completion OF Journalism SchOo
at the University Of North Car
DINA
His wife. Betty Ann. and
daughter will remain here I'M
I'll completion of the school term
Mrs. Harrison is a member OF
the school faculty at Tabor City
Active in the Jaycecs since its
inception in 1854, Harrison
served as local officer for two
years and has served as a state
officer in that organization fol-
the past three years.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-10-21
Joel hedgeeoe May
Get Scholarship

Joel HedSrcoe. son of MIR. and
Mrs. l.. b. Hedgecoe of Tabor
City. is on his way to winning a
Merit Scholarship.
Principal Randall Burleson of
the Tabor City Schools said to-
day that Hedgecoe had placed
in the top one-half of one per-
cent OF high school seniors in
the United States in the merit
scholarship competition.
Hedgecoe, touted by teachers
as one of the brightest students
ever to attend the local school.
was among $4,000 classmates
in the U. 5. TO take the competi-
tive exams. He is now classified
as SemifinaliSt and faces 6
rigorous three-hour examina-
ton, the Scholastic Aptitude
Test of the College Entrance En-
Board. which will
further confirm the high scores
on the NMSOT. This second test
will bc given III testing centers
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-10-21

throughout the U. s. on De-
cember 5. 1859. Those who re-
peat their high scores on this
second test will become Final
lists in the competition.
As finalists, the students will
be eligible for scholarships
sponsored by an estimated 100
business and industrial organic
atoms. In the final phase it will
be high school grades, extra
.curricular activities. school cit
izenShip and leadership qualit-
les that count.
About May l, 1860 the names
OF the Merit Scholarship win
ncrS will be announced. All fin
aliSts will receive Certificates OF
Merit attesting to their high
ability. Winners designate the
college they wish to attend and
the course or study they plan t.
pursue. Scholarships range VI
to $500 per year.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-10-21
", R. Butler
Passed Today

William Rome Butler. Sr. 81,
Route 3 farmer and meat cutter,
died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Howard Cox, this morning
"wednesday after months
illness.
His parents were the late
jackson p. Butler and Fannie
Ellen Cox.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Gloria Mae Vanberserte of
Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Doris
Smith of LosVagas, Nevada;
three sisters, Miss Helen Butler
of Tabor City, Mrs. Stella Best
and Mrs. Menta Howard Cox of
Route 3, Tabor City; five broth
erS, Thurman of Tabor City,
Paige of Charlottesville, Va.
Lamar of Alexandria, Va, Sig
mond of Dunn and Grant of
Wilson. Also five grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by Inman Funeral
Home.