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Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Education Week
To Unfold Here
With Open House

Smyrna Special School Dis
trict officials have entended an
invitation to all parents and in
terested citizens of the district
to visit the community schools
during A m erican Education
Week, Move m b er 8-l4. The
theme for American Education
Week this year is Praise and
Appraise Your Schools" Dur
ing the month of October, an
"open house" was held by each
of the district schools in CO.
operation with the P.T.A. At
that time an invitation to re-
turn for another visit, especially
to the cafeteria, was extended
to all present. The menus for
American Education Week are
listed in the Smyrna Times. The
price to adults for this regular
type "a" lunch is 35 cents.
Plan to visit the schools, and
stay for lunch during American
Education Week, November 8
to IA. x
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Century Clubbers
Hear Speaknan

Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman
will be the speaker at the next
regular meeting of the TWent-
ieth Century Club which will
be held on Thursday, November
IL. Miss Mary Holland is chair
man of the program which will
center on international relations.
Mrs. Speakman is particularly
fitted to present the subject as
she has long been interested in
the broad field of relations with
other nations. She will also tell
of her trip taken last summer
to the Far East, Russia, and
Europe. Mrs. Harold E. Wick
ham is chairman of the hostess
committee which includes Mrs.
F. Sydney Bancroft, Mrs. Edgar
]. Boggs, Mrs. Frank Elton, Mrs.
Francis M. O'Neill, Mrs. Martin
Golden, Mrs. William D. Kirk,
Mrs. Norman G. Wilder, Miss
Florence Lurty, Mrs. w. M.
Foard, and Mrs. William Rus
sell. A meeting Of the execu-
tive committee will be held this
Afternoon, Thursday, November
5, at the club house, with Mrs.
Richard c. Bobzin presiding.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Murder Mystery
Picked By Juniors
For Class Play

This year the annual produc-
ton of the Junior Class play
is a murder-mystery entitled
'The Thirteenth Chair" This
play, by Bayard Veiller, is one
of the stages classic mysteries.
The story evolves around the
murder of Edward Wales, who
during a seance, sits in the
thirteenth chair of a circle. The
casting and tryout committee
composed of Barbara Faulkner,
chairman; Joan Stevens, Carol
Downes, Carol Gordon, and
Bruce Pearce, along with Mr..
George L. Galley, director, has
been working since the begin
ming of the school term in the
selection of both the play and
the cast. Rehersals with a ten
tative cast have been underway
for the past two weeks. On
Monday night, November Sec
ond, Mr.. Galley announced the
following members of the cast:
Betty Jane Hestra, Bruce Pearce,
James Fischer, Sandy Kruchen,
David Todd, Carolyn Knussman,
Clara Anne Jones, Barbara
Faulkner, June Johnson, Roger
Stradley, Bruce Potter, Nicholas
Rosello, Tommy Pappas, Norma
Jane Brittingham, Joe Myers,
Charles Shortt, and Larry Dick
erson. The staging will be un-
der the student supervision of
Douglas Miller and Dennis Pot
ter. William Etherington, will
handle lighting and sound. This
years production will be given
to the public for two nights,
Thursday and Friday, December
third and fourth.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
County Banquet
Mapped By Kent
Alters Tonight
AT Caesar Rodney

Alters, parents and All
friends will gather Thursday
evening, November 5th at Caes-
ar Rodney for the twenty-sev-
enth Annual All Banquet. The
banquet honors local leaders
and Alters for the past years
All work. Mrs. Pauline Hufnal,
local leader of the Chestnut
Grove All Club will receive
recognition for ten years of
volunteer service to 4-H'ers in
her club and for the many hours
she has spent assisting the coun-
ty All program. Richard Simp-
son and Mrs. Rebecca Nicker-
son will each receive their ten
year membership pins.
Trophies will be awarded to
the dairy members for the Fit
ting and Showmanship and
Judging contests. The first year
boy and girl who have been
most active in their projects,
local club and county events
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Thanksgiving Day
Game To Be Aired

Dover radio station WIDOW
has been granted the broadcast
rights for the Dover-Smyrna
Thanksgiving Day football game
it was announced by David M.
Green, superintendent of the
Dover Special School District.
Following Gree MS announce
ment, William c. Cook, man.
ager of WIDOW said that he was
pleased that broadcast rights
had been granted WIDOW, and
that the station would do its
best to make it a top-notch
broadcast. Hal Bodley, sports
director of WIDOW will broad
cast the play-by-play, with AL
len Hedgecock handling the col
or. According to Cook, the Do
yer station will 60 on the air
80 minutes before the 10 am.
kickoff with a pre-game show,
including interviews with both
coach Bob Andrus of Dover and
Bill Horney of Smyrna. The
awarding of the 1t. Governors
trophy to the winning team will
also be aired, Cook said.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Top Government,
Church Leaders
Entertained Here

Outstanding government and
church officials from two states
gathered at Asbury Methodist
Church here Sunday evening
when the M e h odist Mems
Group entertained the men of
Emmanuel Church of Chrisfield,
Md. Included among the dis
tinguished guests was the Hon.
orable J. Millard Tawes, Gov
ernor of the State of Maryland;
the Honorable David P. Buck
son, 1t. Governor of the State
of Delaware; and the Rev. Roy
Lawson Tawes, superintendent
of the Dover District of the
Peninsula Conference. MIR. Buck
soma member of Asbury Church,
was master of ceremonies. He
extended greetings to the men
present and read telegram
from Gov. j. Caleb Boggs ex-
pressing his regret for not be-
ing able to attend. The chief
executive has been hospitalized
recently with a back ailment.
Gov. Tawes, a member of the
visiting Emmanuel congregation,
expressed his delight in being
able to attend and of renewing
old acquaintances with the
Howard Link family. MIR. Link
was pastor at the Emmanuel
charge before coming to Smyr-
ma. Tawes pointed out the
closeness of the two states of
Delaware and Maryland and
said that he has followed the
career of Gov. Boggs very close
ly. Caleb Boggs' career has
been filled with "a great de-
gree of success" he said, and
the people of Delaware can "be
proud indeed that the Confer
ence of Governors selected him
to head the board for the COM
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05

contacted the Delaware Avia-
ton Corp. officials, who advised
that the plane head for Philadel-
phia. The plane circled the field
for an hour and fifteen minutes
to use up its fuel. Police closed
off the airport's approaches to
curiosity S e e king motorists
who heard of the planes pre-
dicament over the radio. Traffic
jams resulted. Peters landing
was guided from the control
tower by his former flying
teacher, Richard Davis. Peter
set the Comanche down at 60
miles per hour. The plane skid
ded 500 feet on the foam to a
safe stop. The pilot and his pas
sengers remained calm during
the ordeal. "The jolt of landing
interrupted the nap of the
baby" according to news stor-
les. Peter has been a frequent
visitor to Smyrna when he Wis
tied his aunt, the late Miss
Anna B. Beckett and is known
to many residents here.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Personal Growth
Main Objective
OF Jaycee Cause,
Rotarians Told

The chance to grow and ma
ture to reach his potential to
be an attribute to his job, his
church, family, and community
is the main objective of the
Jaycees, William T. Gathright,
Jr., executive vice president of
the Smyrna-C la yton Junior
Chamber of Commerce, and Sec
retary of the Delaware State
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
told members Of the Smyrna
Rotary Club Thursday night at
The Wayside Inn. The theme
was developed by the speaker,
who emphasized that in the per-
sonal growth of young man
all have the same chance. He
stressed that community service
by Jaycees means the service
through the development of the
individual personality, thus pro-
viding future leaders for the
community. He explained to the
Rotarians, that the organization
is for young men between 81
and 35 years of age, and at the
age of 35 the active member
ship is automatically terminal
ed. MIR. Gathright announced
the concert to be presented by
the Eastern Shore Little Sym
phony Orchestra, which will be
sponsored here by the Jaycees
on Sunday, November 22. Ed
ward S. Wilson, Jr., was chair
man of the program, and James
Cooper responded to the speak
er on behalf of the club. FAil-
rison S. Turner, vice president,
conducted the business session
so that Clarence S. Collins, Jr.,
president could serve as a judge
that night at the Jaycees' Hal
lowe'en parade.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Clef Sold
To KentOn Pair

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Donald Rob-
inson, who have been operat-
ing the Treble Clef luncheOnette
on South Main Street, announce
the sale of that business to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mickey
B.Clough, Jr.,of Kenton, through
the office of Carl L. Wright,
realtor. MIR. Robinson recently
became associated with another
enterprise in the City of Will
mington and found it impossible
to continue both businesses.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Auxiliary To Aid
Veterans Hospital

The Auxiliary to the David C..
Harrison Post No. IA, Ameri-
can Legion, met at the home of
Mrs. Clay Bailey, with Mrs. Da-
Wis Turner presiding. Mrs. How
ard Nowland, rehabi l t a I'll o n
chairman, and Mrs. Bailey, CO.
chairman asked that gifts for
the Gift Shop at Veterans Hos
pitals be taken to Mrs. OLLIE
Loose by November %, or they
may be given to the chairman.
Mrs. Lloyd Pleasanton, chair
man Junior activities, reported
that the juniors are making
bows for the Christmas Gift
Shop. Mrs. Myrtle Davidson
was named chairman for a rum
mage sale to be held Friday and
S tur day, November 81 at
Downes Store, Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Old Country Store
Will Be Revived
At Asbury Bazaar
November l9- 20

Bygone days of the ''olde
country store" will be relived
at the annual two-day Holiday
Gift Bazaar to be presented by
Asbury Methodist Church, No
vember 1920, at the Smyrna
Century Club House. Various
pieces of furniture and equip
ment from the country store
era will lend an authentic touch
to the decorations which revive
the nostalgia and pleasant men,
cries of T h a n k givin g and
Christmas seasons of yester-
year. Some of these pieces will
be loaned by Tomlins' Antique
Shop, and others will be obtain
ed from private collections.
Many novel counters have been
arranged and, according to the
general chairman, Mrs. Henry
T. Price, the elaborate prepar-
ations to date indicate that this
years bazaar will surpass the
highly successful event of last
November. Feature booths in
clude Cracker Barrel in charge
of the Senior MYF; Aunt Din
abs Corner" Mrs. Olin L. Bam-
berger and Mrs. Harold Hilyard;
"Candy Counter" Mrs. Medford
Davis and the Young Adults
Group; "Grandma's Kitchen"
Mrs. Frank w. Ryan; sDinnin'
Room, Settin' Room, and Par
lor Trimmin's," Mrs. Leroy K.
Sayers, Mrs. Robert E. Bentz,
and the Emcees; "What-Nots, :"
Mrs. Harry c. Johnson; Hand
crafts" Mrs. w. T. Nowland;
"Milady's Jewelry," Mrs. Thom-
as Russell; "Ice Cream Parlor,"
Mrs. Leroy Gray and Mrs. Carl
ton L. Smith. Mrs. Robert A.
Mills, Mrs. William T. Keiser,
and Mrs. Thomas c. Mulligan,
Jr., are co-chairmen of the dec
orations committee.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Book Fair Opens
3 Day Run Monday

All students of the Smyrna
Special School District will have
an opportunity on Monday, No
vember 9th, to visit and observe
the books on display for the
first annual book fair of the
school district. Parents and
friends may visit the book fair
Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day anytime during the day or
during the evening from 7-9p.m.
Approximately 1900 books
will be on display for purchase
or observation. Books will be
arranged according to interest
and subject. Children's books
will be the special feature of
the book fair, ranging in inter-
est from pre-school to teen-age
reading materials.
Adult books featured will be
books for home reference, such
as dictionaries, cook books, ham
dy-man books, h o m e m aking,
sports, and books on the fine
arts.
The aims and objectives of
the book fair are four fold: to
stimulate interest in good read
ing materials, to combat the
sale of undesirable reading ma
terials, to encourage the build
ing of home libraries, and to
supplement the library purch-
ases of the school district with
the proceeds from the book fair.
(Coutinusd on Pass four)
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Grange To Hear
Diamond History

At the next regular meeting
of Smyrna Grange, on Thurs
day, November IL, the lecturer,
Mrs. William Minner, Jr., will
present Miss Geraldine A. Nc
Cormick, of the Diamond State
Telephone Company, who will
speak on Diamonds Are Diff
ferent." The talk will encom-
pass tales of the history, legend,
and romance of the famous dia-
monds of the world. The meet
ing will be preceded by a COW
cred dish supper at $50 pm.
Mrs. Charles Z. Dukes, master,
will preside at the business ses-
sion.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Eight Cuardsmen
Win Promotions:
kenton Soldier
Tops Advancement

Eight members of the l4lst
Ordnance Company, Delaware
National Guard, Allen McLane
Armory, Smyrna, were promot-
ed, it was announced by Capt.
Richard G. Silver, company
commanding officer. The pro-
motion of specialist fourth class
Floyd Long, Kenton, to Spec
ialist fifth class heads the list,
which became effective Novem-
ber l, Capt. Silver said. Two
men were promoted to the rank
of specialist fourth class, while
five others received the rank
of private first class. Receiving
the promotion from PFC to
Specialist Fourth Class were
Clarence M. Emerson, Jr., of
Bear, and Sherman L. Laven-
der, Townsend. Those men pro-
NOTED from Private to PFC
were Charles R. Cooper, Hartly;
Vernon D. Johnson, Townsend;
David l. Price, Jr., Taylors
Bridge; Horace E. Pugh, Jr.,
Leipsic; and John D. Scott, Cam
den. While making the announ-
cement of the promotions, Capt.
Silver also stated that specialist
fourth class Richard H. Nelson,
Smyrna, has been made unit
mail clerk. The l4lst Ordnance
Company spent the majority of
Mondays weekly drill prepar-
ing for the annual l. G. Qnspec-
tor GeneraD inspection, which
will be held in the Smyrna arm
ory on November l6. This in
spection, one of the most i'm
portant drills during the train
ing year, consists of scrutini-
zation by Second Army Officers,
acting as inspectors, who grade
the unit on its overall perfor-
nance. The l4lst drills three
Monday nights and a Sunday
each month at the Allen Nc
Lane Armory, Commerce Street,
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
New kindergarten
Begins Operation;
Zippe To Teach

The newly-formed SIN y r n a
kindergarten Association has
elected officers and began class
es on Monday, November 2.
Mrs. Kurt S. Zippe of Clayton,
has been chosen as the teacher,
and classes will be held in the
Smyrna Youth Center. The AS
sociation has chosen Mrs. Will
liam Keiser as president; Mrs.
George Kirk, vice president;
Mrs. Louis c. Ennis, secretary;
and Mrs. Fred Harris, treasurer.
Committee chairmen are Mrs.
Louis c. Ennis, r e gi S tr alton,
Mrs. James Ressler, health and
supplies; and Mrs. William Vosh-
ell, publicity. A few vacancies
still remain. Anyone interested
in registering his child is asked
to call Mrs. Ennis at OIL 1885.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Jaycees Launch
Yule Tree Sale

The Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Ch a m ber of Commerce will
sponsor a one-day Christmas
tree sale on Saturday, Decem-
Der l9, on the Smyrna Athletic
Field. Evergreen trees from
northern states will be available.
There will be a pre-sale of cards
for one dollar which will be
worth one dollar and a half to-
ward the purchase price of any
tree. Bruce Clark is chairman
of the project. The money real
lied will be used toward COM
munity projects supported by
the Jaycees, including help for
Retarded children and the pur-
chase of street signs for Smyr-
ma.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Silver Eagles, MY.F. Floats Capture
Top Prizes In Halloween Parade

Schaeffer, second; Bonnie Brown
third; Most original, age lilo:
Wayne, Michael, David, a n d
Robin Reed, first; Debbie John
son, second; John Poore, Lee
Christensen, and Wayne Poore,
third; Comics, Ills years: Pam
Lurty, first; Janet Helm, Sec
ond; Sally Cooper, third; Fancy,
Ills years: Pat Street, first;
Doro by Pleasanton, second;
JEANNE Schaffer, third; Most or
iginal, Ills years: Roseanne
and Brooke Laggner, first;
Dwight Myers, Mark Myers, and
Buck Still, second; Robert Com
eggs, third; Comics, l6 and up:
Mona Bartlett, Peggy Bartlett,
and Mildred Simmons, first;
James Morris, second; Bonnie
Allen, third; Fancy, IL and up:
Sadie Steele and Margare t
Steele, first. Barry Attix, chair
man, was assisted by all of the
Jaycees. Judges were Norman
6. Wilder, c. S. Collins, Jr.,
Leonard Pleasanton, Mrs. Rich
ard c. Bobzin, Mrs. Bruce Clark,
Mayor Robert Riddagh. Smith
ers Snow, Jr. announced the
winners over the loud speaker
system.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05

Streets of Smyrna were lined
with parked cars of those who
had come to town to see the an
nual Halloween parade of the
Smyrna Clayton Jaycees, and
large crowds were assembled at
various points along the parade
route, especially at Four Corn
ers and at the terminal point at
Market Street Plaza and Com
merce Street. Sparkling the par
ade was the band of the John
Bassett Moore High School. The
outstanding float of the Silver
Eagles won first prize for floats.
1t was followed by several con-
vertibles carrying the girls who
had been nominated for home
coming queen at the high school.
Riding in one of the converti-
bles was Corrado Melega, the
Italian exchange student, who
was seeing a Halloween cele-
bration for the first time. The
Methodist Youth Fellowship was
awarded second prize for floats.
Prize awards of cash were
made to the following who were
Judged the best in several cate
gories: Comics, age Ito: Dickie
Jones, first; Betty Jones, second;
Craig Shirley, third; Fancy, Ito:
Caroline Pappas, first; Betty
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
LaundrOmat Opens

The Commerce Como Mat,
Smyrna's n w st authorized
Laundromat, located at Com
merce and Delaware Streets,
had their grand opening last
Saturday. The work was free
from 8 am. to 8 pm. and
crowds visited the attractive
building, with twenty-one wash.
ers and 6 dryers available to the
public. 1t will be open "a hours
a day, 7 days a week. All OF
the washers and dryers were
kept running at a peak during
the opening day. 1t is located
we'll, with plenty of free park.
ing at all times.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Wins
Essay Contest

At the regular monthly meet
ing of the Citizens Hose Com
pany Monday night announce
ment was made of the fire pre-
vention essay contest winners
by Reynolds Bradley. The es-
says were written by students
at the Smyrna E e m en- tary
School and the awards went to
Linda Hutchins, first, Grade 6;
Nancy Sipple, second, Grade 7;
and Michael McGrath, third,
Grade 5.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Fire Monday Night

About forty volunteers re-
sponded to the fire siren at 6:33
pm, Monday for a chimney
fire at the home of Vic CulleY,
Lexington Avenue, Spruance
City, which caused damage es-
timated at SIS. The men re-
turned to the fire house at 7:O4
pm. This was the first alarm
for the local fire fighters since
October 6, a four week lull for
the Citizens Hose Company.
Smyrna times., 1959-11-05
Women of St. Peters Church

Mrs. Francis Hawke, leader
of Girl Scout Troop 2l4, will
be the guest speaker at the
meeting of the Women of St.
Peters Church on Tuesday, No
vember 10 at 8 pm. The wom-
en- are sponsors of the troop.
Mrs. James Rodney, member of
the troop committee and liaison
between the troop and the
church group, will present the
speaker. Mrs. Fred Heinold,
with arrangements for the pro-
gram.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15
The FLAMINGO
LOUNGE
NOW OPEN

The Flamingo Lounge, 1905
Claire boulevard, Robbins, ILL.,,
invites you to come out, bring
your friends, where you can
have nice time.
Music will be furnished by Joe
Wells and his Blues Chasers
featuring Little Willie and Bolo
along with others.
Every Friday, Saturday and
Sunday is especially gay and
inviting. Come early to get the
seat you want. Every Thursday
night is 25c night.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15
Grant Park
Musical Features
Brazilian Music

The Grant Park musical spot
light will be focused on Brazil
on August 10. Brazilian cellist
Aldo Parisot will appear as SOLO
list with the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra under the baton of
another Brazilian, Eleazar de
Carvalho. They will perform
concerto by the late Brazilian
composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.,
Continued on Page 81
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15
PHOENIX NEWS
JOHN HANCOCK writes
BY JOHN HANCOCK
BY JOHN HANcC

The First A annual Phoenix
Flower Show and Festival held
last Sunday at Coolidge School
was well planned, executed and
successful despite the small at
tendance.
A parade led by the Fire Dept.
followed by dozen or more real
cute majorettes, twirling batons.
Gaily decorated bikes, and other
attractions began at the Village
Hall. preceding down Vincennes
Road to 155th, thence to the
school, After a short rest those
youngsters really put on a show.
1t was a great pity ALL the
village did not participate. This
program will be held annually
and what a fine thing it would
be for the whole town to take
part. n s t in your town
should follow the interest in
your home-here you live. Pro,
jects such as these are in keep
ing with the best STANDARDS of
living, but on the other hand,
the lack of interest in your
town will reflect in your homes
and personalities. Such coopera-
tion was evident in many other
projects here.
The time will come, | hope,
when we will not be pitted. a.
gainst each other, and desire
ii work for the benefit of the
whole will manifest itself. Work
ing together that all may bene-
fit does not necessarily mean
socializing in our homes. The
right of one to choose his own
friends is highly respected here,
but when the thing we should
be very interested in; namely
odr town suffers, then it's high
time we come together for that
common good. Overtures have
been made in that direction but
each time when the advantage
was held our faces have been
slapped. Don't expect the other
cheek to be turned many more
times.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15
NAACP Members Are
Urged To Send In
Overdue Cards

Persons who hav not re
ceiVed their current membership
cards in the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People were advised
this week to contact the Chicago
Branch office at 1856 SCOUT
Parkway.
Rev. Carl A. Flqua, branch ex-
ecutive secretary, said number
Of membership cards have been
sent to the branch office by the
National office for various rea-
sons, such as blurred addresses,
unclear names, and changes of
address.
He urged m m b ers whose
cards are overdue to come in
to the offices where staff work
ers will check off the new cards.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15

FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
Triangle Dept. store has insti-
tuted a new service-FREE de-
delivery. Phone in your orders.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-08-15

Our Back to SCHOOL, article
last week drew some greatly
appreciated comment. 1t is true
that for the most part, people
read an article and that's it.
1t hardly occurs to them the
effort put forth in it's prepare
ton of a few paragraphs of
reading matter. Quasi-writers,
like me have to dig even harder
when preparing our weekly Of
fering. Comment, whether criti-
cal or complimentary, tells me
one thing: Someone read and
understood. We thank you, sim
cerely.
One of the Harvey cabs pick
ed up 3 passengers Sunday af-
ternoon, one to a 152nd street
address; one to Coolidge School
and one to 9TH ave., near ,151st
street. Each was charged a hat
rate of SOC each. Many times |
have come home on the meter
for 40c and it has cost more
for many others who have used
the Harvey cabs. To me, these
charges are extremely exorbit-.
ant, and the attention of their
Offices is hereby called to it.
If the going rate of $2.40 for 3
people covering less than three
miles, then the cab company
should know it is earning this
kind of money. The trip was
made between 2 pm. and 2:3O
from the NC. station.