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Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Two Senate Lawmakers Support
Repeal OF Tax On Phone Calls

United States Senator ]. Allen
Frear and Senator Robert S.
Kerr of Oklahoma are offering
an amendment to end the feder-
al excise taxes on local and long
distance telephone service. The
legislation presented by Senator
Frear and his colleague from
Oklahoma would become effec-
tive on July l, 1860. In a joint
statement to the Senate Finance
Committee, Senators Frear and
Kerr declared that the telephone
tax is discriminatory against 49,
million American homes and
more than 6-million business
establishments. The two law
makers pointed out that only
two home utility services have
ever been the subject of feder-
al excise tax-telephones and
electricity. But they emphasized
that the tax on electricity which
was imposed in l94l when a
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Parade Schedule
Set By Firenen

The volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company and their band
appeared at the parade at Will
mington Manor on Monday
night, starting a busy season of
marching during the summer
months. On Tuesday, June %,
they were scheduled to march
in Chesapeake City. On Satur-
day, June 27, at 6 pm. they will
participate in the parade at the
Chicken Festival in Dover, and
trucks will leave the fire house
at 5 pm. Future dates on their
schedule are Rising Sun, Md, on
Tuesday, June 80; Rock Hall,
Md, Wednesday, July 8; North
East, Md, Monday, July l3;
Cecilton, Md, July ID; Elkton,
Md, date to be announced;
Aberdeen, Md, Monday, August
3; Newark, Del, Saturday, Sept.
l9. On the Fourth of July they
will march in Smyrna. These
dates have been sent to the men
by Chief Reynolds Bradley in
preparation for the busy season.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Chicken Festival
Gets Underway
Today At Dover

Dover is bracing for a record
influx of visitors this Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday as the 18th
annual Delmarva Chicken Festi-
val gets underway. Thousands
are expected to jam the state
capital during the three-days,
with the biggest crowd antici-
pated on Saturday when a gigan-
tic parade will be sponsored.
The contest to select Miss Del
marva XII will help get things
underway tonight in the Dover
Field House. Twelve finalists
will vie for the coveted crown.
Center of attraction at the festi-
val is the worlds largest fry
ing pan" in which samples of
Delmarvalous chicken will be
cooked for distribution to hun
cry spectators. Dover Air Force
Base personnel have placed
chicken at the top of their menu
for today, according to Maj.
Philip ]. Houten, commanding
officer of the l607th Food Ser
vice Squadron.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Red Cross Swim
Glasses To Begin

Swimming classes will start
at Lake Como on Thursday,
June 25, with certified Red Cross
instructors in charge. The sec
ond class will be held on Friday,
June 26, and thereafter on Tues
day and Thursday nights for the
following two weeks. The in
struction will be given from 7 to
s pm. and it will be a six-hour
course. There will be a section
for beginners and one for school
age and up. A class for older
beginners and adults will be
planned if there are interested
persons who wish it. There will
be an intermediate section for
those who can swim more than
ten yards. All girls are asked
to come with caps. The course is
sponsored by the Smyrna Lions
Club, and the instructors will be
Brinton Reynolds and Norman
G. Wilder. Any interested per-
sons who wish to assist with re-
gistrations or with swimming
instruction are asked to contact
Mr.. Reynolds or MIR. Wilder.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Police Apprehend
Missing Suspect
In Burglary Case,
Set $4,000 Bail

Three Smyrna men, each held
under $4,000 bail for Superior
Court on charges of burglary,
were committed to Kent Cor
rectional Institution in default
of bail. They are Willie Friend,
Paytent Simmons, and Frank ].
Nix. They are charged with
breaking aSd entering Boyd's
ESQ Station; two of the prison
ers, Simmons and Friend, are
also charged with breaking and
entering Boyd's Atlantic Sta
ton, and also have detainers
filed against them of having and
concealing cigarettes from a
vending machine at Oakes Pro-
duce Market on U. S. Route Is
at Smyrna. !. Part of the cigar
cites have been recovered from
the Cakes robbery and police
also recovered a jacket which
belonged to one of Boyd's at
tendants. Other cases investi-
gated by the Smyrna police de-
partment and heard at local
courts include: Elwood D.Butch-
er, Duck Creek, assault and
battery, fined $25; Harold Potts,
Smyrna, held on two charges,
assault and battery, fined $50
and committed to KCI for 40
days; and, disorderly conduct,
fined $50 and committed to KCl
for 35 days; Gerald Funk, Town
send, passing a red light, fined
$40; DurWard D. Scheffer, Smyr-
ma, failing to obtain a resident
license to operate a motor We
hicle, fined $40; Homer Lecato,
Smyrna, S disorderly conduct,
fined $40; Harry Clark, Smyrna,
bucking traffic, fined $40; Alton
Hastings, Laurel, following a
motor vehicle too close, fined
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
July 4th Parade
Plans Progress
AS Entries Mount

Plans are underway for a gala
Fourth of July celebration here.
Announcement of the holiday
festivities, the first such activi-
ties to be conducted in the COM
munity in many years, was re-
leased today by Leonard R.
Pleasanton, commander of the
David c. Harrison Post No. ID,
American Legion, who is serving
as chairman. Preliminary ar
rangements call for parade fea-
turing floats and marching units
through the streets of Smyrna
beginning at 10 am. Headlining
the list of entries already re-
ceived by the parade committee
is the prize-winning marching
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany. Only this week the unit
captured first honors in com
petition at Wilmington Manor
and Chesapeake City. The equip
ment and approximately rs men
of the company will also be in
cluded in the line of march.
Floats and displays by other
civic, community, and business
organizations are being readied
for the holiday event. A COM
plete listing of entries will be
released next week. Assisting
MIR. Pleasanton with arrange
ments are Glenn Matthews and
Lloyd Pleasanton. Mr.. Pleasan-
ton points out that the purpose
behind the parade activity is to
revive the old-fashioned spirit"
which existed years ago when
such events were annual occnr-
RANGES. Those persons wishing
to make entries in the parade
are requested to contact Com
mander Pleasanton. Additional
details regarding the parade
route and the guest speaker will
be released at a later date.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Paddock Bought
By Upstate Pair

The Paddock Restaurant, To-
Gated on the northbound lane of
Dupont Highway, about one
mile north of Smyrna, has been
sold to Lewis Industries, Inc, of
Wilmington. Announcement of
the sale was made this week
through the office of George D.
Wright, realtor. Terms were not
disclosed. Lewis Industries, Inc,
a corporation consisting of My
er Lewis and his wife, Mae, pur-
chased the restaurant from R.
Wilson Graham and M. Alma
Graham who had operated the
business since 1855. Mrs. Helen
Potter had previously run the
operation. The new owners as
sumed control of the property
on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Smyrna Principal.
co. Chief Return
From Convention

Charles V. Williams, execu-
tive secretary of the Delaware
Association of Student Councils
and principal of the John Bas-
sett Moore High School, heads
the state delegation attending
the 23rd annual conference of
Student Councils which con-
cludes its meeting in Pittsburg
today. Also included in the Del
aware delegation is Wayne Cole,
Clayton, a senior at the local
school and president of the stu
dent council there for the 1859
go school year. Other students
and advisors serving as repre-
sentatives from the First State
are Robert Donaldson, senior, P.
S. dupont; Velo ]. Houle, senior,
Newark; and William Moore,
senior, Rehoboth. MIR. Williams
has announced the following Of
ficers of the Delaware Associa-
ton of Student Councils for the
l959-60 school year: James Nc
Donald, Harrington, president;
William Moore, Rehoboth, vice
president; Theodosia Seeney,
Howard, reasur rer; Sandra
Hates, Harrington, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Summer Cleaning
Chores Underway
In Area Schools

School officials announced to-
day that regular summer clean
ing in the local schools has al
ready begun. Although this
work will be interrupted for one
week June 22-26) as a result of
custodial training school for all
custodians in the state, the
school reports that work is well
underway and a number of
classrooms are already in fair
shape for the coming year. The
central office will be open dur
ing the entire summer except
for holidays. The big task of
complete cleaning and mainten-
ance program for the school dis
trict, which is carried out each
summer, was begun immediate
ly following the close of school
on June IL. At the elementary
school, six new classrooms have
been completely cleaned, floors
waxed, new furniture purchased,
and moved into these rooms.
Custodians are now at work
washing desk tops and cleaning
out desks throughout the build
ing. All floors in the building
will be waxed, all windows
washed and all walls and other
areas busted. Special attention
is given to a complete cleaning
of all lavatory facilities as we'll
as the repairs of any fixtures in
these rooms. In the high school,
the job again this year will be
a big one, with the removal of
four classrooms to the element
ary school. Furniture will be
moved from a number of rooms
to other rooms to allow for
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25

federal levy was added to the
cost of home telephone service
was repealed ten years later as
excessively burdensome. Thus,
said Senators Frear and Kerr,
the telephone tax is the only re-
manning one on the federal tax
books applying to the four es-
sential household utilities-wat-
er, gas, electricity and tele-
phone. In their joint statement
Messrs. Frear and Kerr remind
ed their committee colleagues
that repeal of the telephone tax
would guarantee that the full
amount of the savings would be
passed along to the taxpayer. If
approved by the finance commit
tee, the amendment would be
affixed to a pending bill to ex-
tend existing corporate and ex-
else tax rates which has al
ready passed the House of Re-
presentatives.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Bank of Delaware
Cited For Report

A citation attesting to the ex-
cellence of its 1858 annual re-
port has been received by the
Bank of Delaware. Receipt of
the Financial World Merit
Award marks the 18th consecu-
tive year that the bank has been
honored. Award winning reports
were selected on the basis of
content, design and Typography
from among 5000 entries. Bank
of Delaware is one of IL banks
in the United States to receive
this award for IL or more con-
secutive years.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
General Assembly
Urged By Boggs
To Enact State
Labor Dept. Bill

Gov. j. Caleb Boggs last night
urged the General Assembly to
enact his proposed bill (SB-6) to
create a State Department of
Labor and Industrial Relations
ito help maintain the harmon
ious relations which exist be-
tween Delaware labor and man.
agement. He said this climate
of harmony" is extremely i'm
portant to the citizens of Della
ware because Its continuing eX-
istence will mean the continuing
economic growth and develop
ment of Delaware" The Govern
or issued his plea during the sew
enth in a series of New Day for
Delaware" radio broa d C a S t S
heard on WDEL in Wilmington
and VIXEN in Dover. Pointing
out that SB-6 was approved by
the Senate March IL but has
been bottled up in the House
ever SINCE" Gov. Boggs said the
need for Department of Labor
and Industrial Relations should
not be underestimated. He said
that in addition to providing bet
ter administration of our child
labor laws and other regulations
affecting the safety and work
ing conditions of our citizens,
the new departments role in
maintaining harmonious rela-
tions between labor and man.
agement is extremely important
because leach of us will benefit
from a prosperous economy,
through greater opportunities,
more jobs and more industry.
Continued on Page Twelvel
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Centralized Call
Board System Is
Proposed By Kent
Fire Volunteers

A proposed central call board
alarm system, to be located in
Dover, was considered at a
meeting of the Kent County Vol
unteer Firemen's Association in
the Hartly firehouse last week.
Under the suggested plan, fire
calls would be received at the
Dover fire department for any
fire company in the county. The
alarm would then be set off at
the firehouSe of the company
whose services were needed.
That company would in turn
contact Dover by radio and get
the location of the fire. For eX-
ample, should resident living
within the area serviced by the
Citizens Hose Company or the
Clayton Fire Company need to
report fire, they would call a
special number which connects
directly with the Dover call
board. The attendant receiving
the call would Immediately push
button setting off the siren
atop the Smyrna or Clayton fire
houses. Volunteers of the local
companies would respond to the
alarms as in past procedures
Support Sought
E. Reynolds Bradley, secretary
of the Delaware State Volunteer
Firemen's Association, urged the
members of the Kent County or
ganization to contact their state
senators and representatives re-
questing support of all legisla-
ton designed to improve volun-
teer firefighting and fire preven-
ton services throughout the
state. A central call board alarm
system is already in use in New
Castle County, having met with
favorable comment since its:
conception this spring. George
Reed, fire recorder, reported 45
alarms last month with total
of l,276 firemen in service, total
of 43 hours in service, and a
total of 3,9l3 man-hours in SER
vice. =.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Watson Protests
Exclude District.
From Garbage Bill

A New Castle County bill al
lowing the Levy Court to regu-
late collection of trash and gar
bage by private collectors was
passed by the State Senate this
week, but not before some
wrangling by Sen. Jesse Watson
of Blackbird resulted in adoption
of an amendment excluding his:
district. The bill, defeated cartier
but restored to the calendar,
would permit the Levy Court t0
regulate collection of trash and
garbage and its disposition in
county-operated dump areas. 1t
would, however, prohibit the
Court from going into the gar
bage business itself. A licensing
fee of $l00 a year per collector
would become mandatory, ac-
cording to John L. Callahan, as
sistant county engineer. Senator
Watson objected that Townsend.
an incorporated community, has;
a man who collects trash in the
town and should not be affected
by the measure because he de-
posits it in a dump in the coun-
ty. Mr.. Callahan claimed that
the collector would, neverthe-
less, be governed by the ruling.
After being granted tempor-
ary deferrment, Sen. Watson re-
turned an hour later with an
excluding the Sew
enth Senatorial District (Appo-
quinimink and Blackbird Hun
dreds) from the measure before.
it was passed.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Summer Reading
Glasses Begin

Corrective classes in reading
were begun last week in both
Smyrna Elementary and Thom-
as D. Clayton Schools with 81
pupils enrolled. These classes
operate for an hour and a half
each day, and are run at half
state and half local expense.
However, this year through the
uncertainty of state funds, it is
possible that the local district
may have to pay for the entire
cost. The purpose behind the
classes is to assist those stud
ents who have had difficulty in
reading to the point that they
may be able to go into their
classrobms in the fall able to
keep up with the other stud
ents in their rooms. The class
es will operate for six weeks.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
New High School
Proposed Under
Consolidation

Six school boards of the Mid
dletown-Smyrna areas met June
l6 to discuss possible total con-
solidation of the schools and
feeder schools located within
their districts. Present at the
meeting were representatives of
the Smyrna, Middletown, Town
send, Hartly, Clayton, and Odes-
sa boards. Also in attendance at
the request of the group were
DR.. George R. Miller, State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, and DR.. R. L. Herbst, As
sistant State Superintendent in
charge of business administra-
ton. No members from the Ken
ton school board were present.
The meeting, chairmaned by the
Middletown board, brought to
light progress to date regarding
consolidation of all districts in
volved, grades through IL.
3-POint Plan
A three-point plan designed
to offer broader educational op-
portunities to a greater number
of students is the object of the
consolidation proposal. Under
the new program Q) all districts
would be combined under one
administration and one school
board; (2) a new senior high
school, grades 10 through IL,
would be constructed, probably
in the Townsend area; (3) pro-
gram including academic, COM
mercial, and vocational subjects
on a broader basis than present
ly offered by either Middletown
or Smyrna. Only Smyrna and
Middletown now offer education
in grades 9, 10, ii, and IL to
their districts. Feeder districts
including Townsend, Hartly,
Clayton, Odessa, and Kenton
send their pupils to these two
after their elementary or junior
high school educations have
been completed. One of the main
concerns expressed by taxpay-
ers living within the boundaries
of the districts regards the prob
able tax rate under such a con-
solidation plan. While it is esti-
mated that such a rate would
Continued on Page Twelve)
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Kirk, Williams
At Ag Conclave

Two Smyrna School officials,
DR.. George V. Kirk, superintend-
ent, and Charles v. Williams,
principal, were guests of Harvey
L. Price, vocational agriculture
teacher in the local school, at
the annual conference of ag in
structors held in Dover. Both
DR.. Kirk and Mr.. Williams serv-
ed on special panel which dis
cussed the future needs of agri-
cultural classrooms in the state.
Paul Hodgson, recently appoint
ed assistant superintendent in
charge of the states vocational
education program, was moder-
ator of the panel.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Clayton Vacation
School To Open,

Vacation school sessions at st.
Joseph's Catholic Church i'm
Clayton will commence June 29,
according to official announce
ment made today. The annual
course will again be conducted
by the Sister Servants of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Children five years to high
school age will be accepted for
enrolment. Registration for tine
month-long school to end Jufy
26 will be held this SUNDAY
June %, following the
masses. Transportation
will be provided if necessary to
the daily morning sessions.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
1919 Grads Mark
10th Anniversary
With Reunion

Ten members of the Class of
1919 of Smyrna High School
held a reunion at the home of
Mrs. Charles Dukes, near Smyr-
ma on June l9 marking the forti-
eth year since their graduation.
There were sixteen girls in the
Class of 1919 and ten attended
the affair. They were Mrs. Mar
garet Learned Turner, Louisville,
KY; Mrs. Alice Turner Morrison,
Bellefonte, Del; Mrs. Marian
Hobson Morgan, Claymont, Del;
Mrs. Hannah Deakyne Durgin,
Bellefonte; Mrs. Catherine Den
ney Money, Delaware City; Mrs.
Edith Davis Moore, Dover; Mrs.
Miriam Clark Leyshon, Dover;
Mrs. Ruth Wallen Pyle, Smyrna;
Mrs. Helen Jones Nowland,
Smyrna, and Mrs. Edna Wood
keeper Dukes, Townsend. One
teacher was also present, Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis. Dinner pre-
ceded an evening spent in recall
ing old times at Smyrna High,
and pictures of children and
grandchildren were shown. All
of the members of the class are
living but the other six could
not attend for various reasons.
The "girls" said goodbye after
a joyous evening together and
are looking forward to another
get-together in the future.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
School Enrolment Nears 900 Mark:
Homeroom Listings Are Announced

Homeroom lists for the 1852
go school year were announc-
ed today by officials at the John
Bassett Moore High School. The
initial listing discloses 372 pu-
pills enrolled in the high school,
grades nine through twelve. The
senior class numbering u re-
presents an increase of 7 stu
dents over the IS graduated
this year. A complete Break
down of enrolment according
to grades reveals "a juniors,
l03 sophomores, and 123 fresh
men. DR.. George V. Kirk, su-
of the Smyrna
Special District schools, points
out that the present junior-sen-
ior high school enrolment of
59l will probably reach the 600
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
OAR Recognize
Essay Winners

Elizabeth Cook Chapter, OAR,
recently honored two John Bas-
sett Moore High School students
as winners of the essay contest
concerning the life of Theodore
Roosevelt. Recipients of the
awards, made at the annual
awards assembly conducted at
the close of school, were Judith
Fisher, first, gold bracelet; and
Bertha Mae Thomas, second, sill
yer bracelet. The honors were
made by Mrs. Roland Ford and
presented by Robert L. Everett,
a member of the faculty.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Lodge Plans Outing

A monthly meeting of the
General Service Committee of
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
of Delaware was held in the
rooms of Morning Star Lodge
No. 6 here Saturday evening
with Mrs. Jane M. Asay presid-
ing. Plans for a July meeting
on the Nanticoke River at Prick
ly Pear Island were made. Past
Grand Master John o. Dickerson
will be host to the group.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
Band Cops Two lists

In their first two appearances
of the season the volunteers and
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany won prizes. On Monday
evening at Wilmington Manor
they were awarded first prize
for best appearance with music,
and the following night at Ches-
apeake City, the band won first
prize.
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25
mark by the opening of the
fall term. The complete home
room listingS are as follows:

Grade 12-l, Mr.. Everett. teacher, room
l0l-Betty Alexander. Nancy Boyles. Lar
ry Carrow. Alta Chambers. Wayne Cole.
Beverly David. Richard David. Linda Di-
emicke. Nancy Hall. Mary Grace Justis.
Lidia Kitschik. William Krim. Judith
Loder. Luther Lucas. Charles Mast. Har-
old Moffett. Donald O'Neal. Lois Phillips.
Judy Rash. Raymond Reed. William Re-
hak. Ann Rogers. Richard Savage, Mary
Anne Scheers. Donald Scott. Joseph Simp-
son. Mary Catherine Smith. Sidney Smith.
Mary Jane Starkey. Margaret Straughn.
Bertha Nae Thomas. Vivian Virdin, JOS
eph Walker Raymond Westrod. William
Wiley. Newlin Wood.
Grade 1872. Miss Amo. teacher. room
103-Richard Bailey. Patricia Baker. Bruce
Ballard. Barbara Buzenski. 10 Anne Craig
Oscar David. George Dunnack. Robert
Ruth Fox. Carol Guarro. Pa-
tricia King. Linda Konschak. Doris Nc
Claim. Franklin McGinnis. David Marsh.
James Melville. Douglas Miller. Alice
Nickle. David Passmore. Joyce Pepper'
Dennis Potter. Susan Price. Barry Pritch-
ard. Diane Rodney. Clark Ross. Audrey
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1959-06-25

Two teachers have accepted positions the faculty of
the Smyrna Special School District Mrs Harriet Coleman Bur-
Smyrna has been hired teacher of third grade position
created because of increased enrolment She Smyrna
from the Rose Valley School Dover Ebe L. Joseph Jr
native of Smyrna will fill vacancy in the junior high mathe
matcs department He also will perform coaching duties which
have yet not been disclosed Both will their duties
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