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Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Savage Appointed
Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Commander

Col. Louisa S. Morse, com
mander of the Delaware Wing,
Civil Air Patrol, has announced
the promotion of Richard T.
Savage, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon S. Savage of East Mt.
Vernon Street, to the rank of
Cadet First Lieutenant. TIL S
makes young Savage the highest
ranking cadet in the Smyrna
squadron. Col. Morse was pre-
sent at recent local meeting to
make the announcement and
congratulate the newly-promot-
ed officer on behalf of the wing
staff. Capt. Philip A. Toman,
commander of the Smyrna CAP
Squadron, simultaneously an
nounced the appointment of
Savage to the post of cadet COM
mander of the squadron. The
latter move places him second
in command, superseded only by
the senior staff of the squadron.
1t. Savage has been active in
the CAP for three years. He has
earned the coveted Certificate
of Proficiency for outstanding
Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
25O Here Attend
Jaycee Concert

Distinguished guests of the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce, who were seated
together at the concert Sunday
night by the Eastern Shore Little
Symphony Orchestra, included
1t. Governor David P. Buckson,
and Mrs. Buckson; Mayor Rob-
ert Riddagh and Mrs. Riddagh;
State Senator Henry T. Price
and Mrs. Price; State Represent
ative Charles King and Mrs.
King; Mr.. Martin Golden, presi-
dent of the State Jaycees and
Mrs. Golden; Miss JoAnn Craig,
Silver Eagles Harvest Queen,
and her escort, Mr.. Barry Pritch-
ard, and Miss Patricia King,
Homecoming Queen, and her es-
cort, MIR. Wayne Cole. The con-
cert was great success, with
about $50 in attendance. Sever
al parties were given by host
esses before and after the con-
cert, making it a social as we'll
as musical affair. The Jaycees
express their appreciation to the
residents of Smyrna for their in
terest in and support of the cul-
tural project. 1t is their inten-
ton to provide more such pro-
grams in this area.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Alec C. Wood, "a,
U.D. Junior, Dies

Funeral services for Alec
Charles Wood, "a, a junior at
the University of Delaware,
were held last night at the S.
Paul Roberts Funeral Home,
Coatesville, Pa. He will be bur-
led in Arlington Cemetery where
services will be held next Tues
day. The son of MIR. and Mrs.
Nesbert S. Wood, Clayton, he
had been a patient at the Veter-
ans Hospital, Coatesville, for
the past month. In addition to
his parents, he is survived by
two brothers, Nesbert S. Jr.,
New York, and Edward B., of
Denver, Colo. He served in the
us. Army in Korea during
l954-55. He attended St. Peters
Episcopal Church, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Townsend Girl Leaves Tomorrow
To Attend 4-H Chicago Conclave

Nineteen-year-old Linda Gonce
of Townsend will leave tomor-
row for Chicago where she will
attend the National All Club
Congress at the Conrad Hilton
Hotel as state winner in the All
entomology program. The an
nouncement was made today by
the State Extension office. Miss
Gohce enrolled in the entomolo-
gy program only last year, but
already has captured state hon.
ors. She has collected, mounted
and classified 81 specimens re-
presenting Al insect species. Her
four years in All have been ac-
tive ones, bringing her 20 rib
bons in various projects such as
c cooking, gardening, clothing,
health, and entomology. Miss
Gonce is a member of the Black
bird All Club. She is now secre-
tary of the organization and last
year served as vice president.
A June graduate of Smyrna High
School, she is now enrolled at
Goldey Beacon School of Bus
mess at Wilmington where she
is taking a general Office course.
While in high school, Miss
Gonce was active in | library
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Service Citation
Awarded Smyrna
BPW Clubwomen

The Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
was presented an Outstanding
Service Citation from the Ma
tional Federation of BPW Clubs
at the state board meeting last
week by Mrs. Rosella T. Humes,
state president, in recognition of
its participation in the nation
wide survey of uniform traffic
signs and signals conducted by
the Business and Professional
Women's Foundation. At the
clubs regular monthly meeting
last week, aTprogram on civil
defense, with particular en-
phasis on the home prepared
ness course, was presented by
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm, club
president and state national Sc
curity chairman. She pointed
out that other phases OF nation
al security are positive Ameri-
canism, conservation of natural
resources and spiritual security.
Mrs. Eva Jones listed the 81
basic American rights; Miss
Florence Lurty, International re-
lations chairman, d sous S e d
know Your America" Week,
Nov. 22-28, and "l960-Visit
U.S.A. Year.; and Mrs. Lillian
Smith, health and safety chair
man, presented some facts on
litter as national problem.
Mrs. Gertrude Scout, member
ship chairman, was hostess.
Miss Ida Mae Wright, Clayton,
was welcomed as a new MEM
ber. On Sunday, Mrs. Helen
Deakyne, Mrs. Laura Myers,
Miss Lurty and Miss Reihm at
tended a tea in Laurel marking
the ninth anniversary of the
Laurel BPW Club. The next
meeting of the local group will
be held Dec. 81 at the Dinner
Bell Inn, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Crowd
To Attend Dance

A transformation is taking
place at the Allan McLane Arm
ory here for the annual Thanks
giving holiday dance of the Cit
izens' Hose Company, the first
big event in Smyrna's social
calendar for the Thanksgiving
Christmas holiday season. The
decorations C o m m it tie e is at
work transforming the armory
by arranging a dropped ceiling
of crepe paper in the blue and
gold colors of the fire company.
George Madden's orchestra will
play before a background of
palms and fall flowers. The ad-
vance reservation is good and a
capacity crowd is expected. Lex
FAIRIES, reservations chairman,
reports that those who have not
made reservations may do so by
calling him. Smyrna residents,
out-of-town guests, and the
young set at home from schools
and colleges are looking forward
to this event, which always
marks high spot in the fall and
winter season. Many before
dance parties will be held and
breakfast parties to follow the
dance are also planned. The de-
corating committee n lu d e S
James Truax, chairman, Thomas
c. Mulligan, Jr., and Bruce En-
mis-. In charge of tables and
chairs are Glenn Matthews and
Henry Dukes. Russell Biggs, Al
bert O'Neal, and Richard Elter-
ich will be in charge of the
kitchen; Richard David, Oscar
David, and James Fleming, Jr.,
the check room; Richard Jones,
prizes. Howard H. Barnes is
chairman of the reception COM
mittee.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Revised Electric
Schedules Ready

Two notices to residents of
the town of Smyrna have been
released by Town Manager Rex
D. Gilmore, as follows: On
Thanksgiving Day, municipal Of
fees will be closed. Revised
copies of the Town of Smyrna
electric schedules are now avail
able at the town office. Revis-
ions adopted by the Mayor and
Council on November l3, 1859
will add Schedule No. IA,
which shall apply to customers
in residence where electricity is
used exclusively for lighting,
cooking, water heating, house
heating, refrigeration, and all
other domestic uses.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Veterans Game Party To Benefit
Lunch Fund For Needy Children

chase of a piece of playground
equipment. One of the princi-
Piles of the VIEW is to "honor
the dead by helping the living"
according to Post Commander
Harry Shirley. The members of
the local VFW post feel that
this project will help fulfill the
detectives of the organization.
Officers and members of the
post will attend the Clayton Cub
Scout pack meeting on Monday,
Nov. 80 for the purpose of pre-
senting American flags to each
of the dens. Flags are available
through the post for personal or
business use. Interested persons
are asked to contact George
Barnes, post quartermaster, or
any member of the post. The
(Condnusd on Paes Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Tidewater Chief
Guest Instructor
AT Fire School
In Progress Here

Leslie Johns, fire chief at the
Tidewater Oil Company, Della
ware City, was the guest speak
er and instructor at the regular
session of the fire school being
conducted by the Citizens Hose
Company. He talked on the pre-
vention of gasoline and other
petroleum products fires, and
modern ways of extinguishing
them. This instruction is bene-
fetal to the volunteer firemen
because of the number of tank
truck fires which occur in this
area which they are called to
extinguish. At a recent Sunday
session of the fire school, men,
bers who are taking the course
for the entire winter, toured the
establishments of Belber Trunk
and Bag Company, the Rothwell
plant in town and also their
granary on the Clayton Road,
as we'll as the plant of Wilson
Refrigeration, Inc, Glenwood
Avenue. The volunteers cover
ed each plant to familiarize
themselves with the layout, the
fire potential, the buildings and
their contents, and the water
supply which is available in each
case of emergency. The Citizens
Hose Company emphasizes the
Importance of such training to
make the volunteers efficient in
emergencies. The future sessions
of the school will cover other
sites in the town, including pub
lie buildings and churches.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
New Castle Mails
Voters I'D Cards

Registered voters of New
Castle County covering the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Re-
preventative Districts (Appo-
ouinimink and Blackbird Hun
dreds) began receiving voter
identification cards this week,
according to announcement by
Edwin w. Hutchison, secretary
Of the Department of Elections.
A total of 2,O63 cards went into
the mail to persons with post
Office addresses of MiddletoWn,
Smyrna, Odessa, Clayton, and
Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26

A project of benefit to the
children of the Smyrna Schools
and the Clayton School has been
embarked upon by the Newman
Lee-Urban Post 1901, Veterans
of Foreign Wars. They will turn
over to the Smyrna PTA the en-
tire net proceeds from a game
party Friday night for the needy
children's school lunch fund at
the Smyrna School. Willis Mar
tin, PTA president, attended a
meeting of the VFW Post and
explained the lunch fund and its
operation and needs. Although
a specific need does not exist in
the Clayton School at the pre-
sent time a percentage of the
proceeds will be turned over to
the Clayton School to be used
for similar needs or for the pur-
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
CLAYTON Alters
Get New Leader

The November meeting of the
Clayton Clodhoppers All Club
was held at the home of Barbara
Ross, with Judy Street presid-
ing. Nancy Goldsborough, secre-
tary, read the minutes. T. R. Par
sell joined the club as a new
leader, with Mrs. Ellis Brown
as assistant. Mrs. Marion Mac
Donald, county agent, was pre-
sent at the meeting. Ten men,
bers and two leaders plan to at
tend the county banquet. A COM
mittee was named to plan to
make Christmas decorations.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
American People
Overly Confident,
Need Eyes Opened.
Kirk Warns PTA

The Soviet people are dedi-
Gated to education and he is
convinced that they value. their
system of free education very
highly, DR.. George V. Kirk, su-
perintendent, told an audience
of two hundred parents at the
meeting of the Smyrna Special
District School Parent Teacher
Association Thursday night. DR..
Kirk said that he wonders if
we may not be too confident,
and that a trip behind the Iron
Curtain would "open your eyes. I"
He explained that the Soviet
Union is composed of fifteen
republics, of which one is Rus
sia, and said that for many
years they thought of the Unit
ed States as uncouth, and are
now surprised at this country
as a power. 1t is a land of con.
trasts in many ways, DR.. Kirk
said, and they are anxious to
impress their neighbors. His re-
marks accompanied the show
ing of many colored slides, and
included street scenes, apart
ment houses, many scenes in
the schools, where he said the
children's training is rigid. Edu-
cation is dominant factor in
the life, and the people still
cherish the art of the Czarist
era, and display paintings and
church relics. Newspapers are
put on posters along the streets
where they are read by the
people. Women work at all
kinds of labor, in streets and
fields, and pictures were shown
of farm apartment houses, where
the people work and live to-
gether. Visits were made to
Pioneer Palaces, schools for ex-
tra-curricular a ctiviti es, and
there is emphasis on ballet in
Russia, he continued, as the
pictures attested. During a
brisk questions period DR.. Kirk
said that we have everything
they have, and more, but may
not use it. Education is vital
to them, and he noted the dedi-
cation of the students, who
wanted to learn. They contend
that disciplinary problems in
schools are the fault of the par
ents, who must 60 before a
parents committee" if the child
is problem. Willis Martin
presided at the business ses-
sion, during which Mrs. James
Rogers reported 452 members;
Howard Nowland porte d a
total of $237.9O proceeds from
the concession booth at the
football games. Mrs. George D..
Wright announced that the re-
cent food sale netted $267.02
for the school lunch program,
to which will be added the net
proceeds from game party
held by the Newnam-Lee-Urban
Post 1901, Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Mrs. Mildred Kings Sec
ond grade was again the winner
of the PTA parent attendance
contest, and will keep the BAN
ner another month and will be
eligible for another book for
their rooms library. The race
was a three-way tie for awhile,
showing keen interest by pupils
and parents.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Meeting Called
On Consolidation

A public meeting for all per-
sons residing within the Kenton
School District No. 9 will be
held at the Kenton School, De-
cember 7 at 8 pm, according
to announcement released today.
Discussion of the proposed con-
solidation with Smyrna, Middle
town, Clayton, Townsend, and
Odessa, will occupy the spot
light. All persons living within
the district are urged to be in
attendance.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Daughters of America Dine

Thirty-five members of the
Daughters of America, Council
No. 8, and their guests were
present for the organizations
annual Thanksgiving covered
dish supper. Marvin Knox was
awarded the prize of the even
ing. Mrs. Margaret Walton pre-
sided at the business session.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26

work, Future Teachers of Amer
lea, Future Nurses of America,
and a staff member of "The Spy
Glass;" student publication. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodrow Gonce of near Town
send. Her award is an expense
paid trip to the Chicago Con-
gress given by the Hercules
Powder Company.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
Lodge Services Slated

Morning Star Lodge No. 6,
I.O.O.F., will hold its annual
Thanksgiving service in the
lodge hall on Friday evening,
Nov. 27. The program will be-
gin at 8:l5 and the public is
cordially invited. A social hour
will follow. Program chairman
is Harry c. Johnson, assisted by
William Carrow, Donald David,
and Brooks Banta.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26
New High School
Is Ultimate Aim
OF Consolidation
Move In District

A special m citing of six
boards representing the Middle
town, Odessa, Smyrna, Town
send, Clayton and Kenton school
districts was held with members
of the State Department of Edu-
cation recently for the purpose
of considering possible consoli-
dation of the six districts. DR..
George R. Miller, state superin-
tendent of public instruction,
was present to lead the discus
sion. DR.. R. L. Herbst, assistant
state superintendent in charge
of business education; DR.. How
ard Row, assistant state super
intendent in charge of secondary
education; DR.. H. B. King, as
sistant state superintendent in
charge of elementary education;
DR.. John G. Parres, state direc-
tor of research and publications;
and Marvel Watson, member of
the State Board of Education,
were present, as were represent
atives from all six of the school
districts involved. Discussion
centered around the possibility
of construction of a central COM
prehensive high school for
grades 10, IL, and IL of the Mid
dletown-Smyrna districts. This
school would offer both academ-
ic and vocational subjects to
pupils. Under the plan consider
ed all six districts would pool
their resources in the cOnstruc-
ton of this secondary school.
Some specific details concern
ing costs were given by DIR.
Parres. Further facts are to be
forwarded to each school board.
School board members present
). had an opportunity for free dis
cussion of pros and cons of pro-
posed consolidation. All agreed
that it would be worth investi-
eating further and stated that
they would discuss the matter
with other members of their
local boards and with parent
teacher groups.
Vocational Training
Most of the school districts
present are either now in the
need of, or will soon need, addi-
tional buildings to care for in
creased enrollments. The ad-
vantage of a comprehensive
school that would care for pup
lis from all six districts lies in
the fact that a better academic
program could be offered for
those students planning college.
For the first time in this area a
complete vocational technical
program could be attached to
this comprehensive school which
would provide training for those
students who wish to 60 into in
dustry or vocation immediate
ly after high school.
Better Tax Base
At the present time students
of the Smyrna-MiddletoWn areas
wishing vocational trai inin g
must apply to Brown Vocational
in Wilmington, as there are no
vocational schools nearby. Some
present noted that the Smyrna
Middletown area is feeling the
constant influx of increased pop
ulation and that probable new
industries will create greater
problems for the district in the
future. It was stated that en-
larged district would create a
better tax base to support all
education in the area. Under the
plan existing schools in Middle
town and Smyrna would then
revert to junior high schools and
be able to serve those commun-
tiles for a number of years be-
fore additional construction
would be needed. No changes
would be made in existing
schools which would continue to
serve as Community schools
for such areas as Townsend,
Smyrna times., 1959-11-26

Two members of the of The Thirteenth Chair junior
class production be in the auditorium of the John
se Moore High School Dec and Miss Hestera Helen
ONe plays the part of private secretary who engaged
marry Will Crosby portrayed Tickets murder
mystery sale and may be purchased from any
De the Junior class
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-12

\ CANNED by specialists trained in the arts of
IVl saving life, the rescue truck goes out with
the hook-and-ladder companies on every fire, and
also races off unaccompanied, red lights flashing
and sirens screaming, on sudden-illness and acct
dent calls. When Red SHELTON the comedian, was
stricken with coughing spasm, for instance it was
the fire departments rescue truck which got him
from his home outside Los Angeles to the big city
hospital-in time. On one call crew may have
to deal with boy, cold and unconscious, who has
nearly drowned-another time they will be cutting
driver out of his smashed car with acetyene
torches. No one, of course, knows what's going
to happen next-but day and night in local fire de-
partments all around the country the rescue trucks
and their crews stand by, ready to go.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-12

FTenlen practice operations like
this nH they have complete mastery of
rescue technique
Rescue truck is fitted with tools
and equipment 10 cope with every con-
ceiVGbLe emergency
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-11-12

PHOTOS ~ EUGENE HANSON
, 1959-04-16
EcIsLATU

Committee on Judiciary: Ma
duro, chairman; Guade1oupe,
vice chairman; Reese, de Lugo
and Anduze. Rules Committee:
Hodge, chairman; Millin, vice
chairman; Moorehead, La
waetz and Reese.
Under special committee is
listed Organic Act committee
with the following members:
Anduze, chairman, de Lugo,
vice chairman; Lawaetz, Qua
deloupe,, Millin Hodge and
Ottley.
, 1959-04-16
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, il quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
department Of Property & Pre-
curement, Division Of Pro
Christians.ed, st.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
AN. April II, and
then publicly opened for the
following:
One Automobile, Sedan
hard top V~olkswagen,
or similar.
One Undercoating Job to
the above car.
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any i~nformality
in bids, and unless otherwise
specified by the Government
Or by the bidder, to accept any
item il the bid
Copies Of invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, ST. Croix, Virgin Is
lands.
Daniel W. Ambrose
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement.
BY.
Alphonso Rcmney
Administrative Assistant II
Division Of Procurement
16-17-18
, 1959-04-16
FOR RENT

/ Charming Broom Apt.
with Terrace furnished
full equipment, Hot and
cold water in Town.
Call: MarlYs S7SJ.
, 1959-04-16
SUMMARY .

Francisco Rivera and Con-
rad Joseph was also found
guilty Of a traffic violation.
They were fined SIS and $40,
respectively.
Calvin Burke was found
guilty Of driving without a
license and fined SIS.
, 1959-04-16
Furnished Apartment
For Rent

Small apartment suitable two
persons, attractive and inn
maculate in town. Inquire
PIVAR REAL z Phone
C'sted S62.
, 1959-04-16
CITIZEN !.

CITIZEN .s
plot set on an attractive knoll
out IN the country.
eSome Of these people are
would-be sportsmen' looking
for thrills and who consider
that they are above the laws.
The great majority Of these
great hunters however, are
simply supplying q lively de-
mand for venison at the going
price Of sixty COY cents per
pound and it seems to be a
good business. The buyers are
none other than our solid, law
abiding citizens who use it in
their home Or even offer it as
part of the menu in a ~restaur-
ant. It, perhaps, does not occur
to them that these night hunt
ers are, in effect, their paid
agents and if some tragedy
does occur, they share a large
part Of the blame.
IN most communities, there
are special officers whose only
job is to combat this kind of
illegal activity. Here in our
PEACEFUL st. Croix, we ex-
pect the Police Department to
do the job but for the most
part, offer them no cooperation
or support, making it a thank
less task at best. With no
backing from the general pub
lie, the most dedicated law en-.
forcement officer is quite help
less. Our legislature would do
well to seriously consider this
problem and the means Of
bringing it under control"
, 1959-04-16
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
WAR N PEACE"

Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda,
Mel Ferrer, Anita Eckberk, and
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-04-29
Fair Bluff
By Special Correspondent

Mrs. Luthur c. Edmunds re
turned last week after spendin,
the winter in Palm Beach. Fla
Mrs. r. N. Newstead of tina
city accompanied her home foi
a visit.
Entertaining at their Cherry
Grove Beach home last weekend
Mrs. Sam Scott, Jr. had the fol
lowing guests from Durham: Mrs
Minosa Mengsinges. Mrs. Ev:
Davis. Mrs. Frank Shelton. Mrs
Balfour Hackney and Mrs. Hun
ter Kelley.
DR.. Samuel Pots. Miss Maurccr
Potts and Hayden Starnes of Tay
louisville we're weekend guests o.
his parents. DR.. Potts parents
DR.. and Mrs. l.. d. Floyd at theil
Myrtle Beach home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Small
Jr. spent the weekend with hi!
mother, Mrs Rhoda Small.
Miss Linda Small of Elon Col
lege came home to be with he,
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. LeoI
Small over the weekend.
Attending a family dinner las
Sunday at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Jack Jones of Mccall were
Mrs. John E. Dick. Mrs. George
Elliott. John Douglas Elliott and
Mr. and Mrs. a. Hicks Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ y. Small were
guests of their son. Woodrow
and Mrs. Small in Charleston
last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roanoke Strick-
land and children have returned
from their Florida tour. They
many points of interest
and while there visited the Bob
of Orlando. Mrs. Win
boris is Mr.. Strickland sister.