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Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
.ROtarians Given
Early Bird Look
OF Welfare Homes
Newest Facilities

Smyrna Rotary Club held a
ladies night program Thursday
at The Wayside Inn, with the
welcome given by Clarence S.
Collins, Jr., president. DR.. c. ].
Prickett had as his guests at the
dinner State Rep. Charles c.
King, former State Rep. Ernest
Mattiford and Mrs. Mattiford
and Mrs. Henry c. Webb. Dis
trict Governor ]. Reynolds Pratt
talked briefly and told of the
plans for the district meeting at
Chalfonte-Haddon Hall, Atlantic
City on Feb. IL. He also an
nounced the inter-city ladie:
night program at Dover on Feb
%, when the speaker will be Cy
Peterman, New York City news.
paperman. Rex D. Gilmore was
program chairman. ware
Pletsch led group singing will
DR.. George V. Kirk as pianist
Following the dinner, the Rotar
ians and their wives and guests
numbering about fifty, were tax
en- on a tour of the new facility
the Hospital for the Chronically
Ill, at the State Welfare Home
which will be dedicated in the
near future. DR.. Prickett, in {
talk in the auditorium before
the tour, traced the background
to the facility, and said that Mr.
Mattiford had presented the bill
in the Legislature five years ago
when he was state representa-
tive. The magnitude of the op
Grafton at the State Welfare
Home was shown when Dr.
Prickett stated that l75,00l
pieces of laundry are handled
each month, and 800 sheets eacl
day. He told of the urgent neet
to get the patients out of th'
corridors and sun parlors in tn
Medical Center, and paid tribut,
to the dedicated nurses and 9th
ers who work efficiently in tn
crowded conditions there. TIL
aim in the new building will b
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Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
llth Anniversary
Banquet Slated
For Smyrna BPW'

The Clayton Business
and Professional Women's Club
will mark its eleventh anniver-
sary with a dinner next Monday
evening at The Wayside Inn. The
club will also commemorate In
ternational Week which is Feb.
l4-20. This is the week tradi-
tionally set aside by the Inter
national Federation of BPW
Clubs for its 20 member coun-
tries to spotlight the years
theme. The 1860 tn e m e is
Bringing Together Orient and
Occident." The local clubs pro-
gram will be on India and will
feature a talk and native dances
by a former resident of India
Mrs. Marion Tracey of Green's
boro, Md. Miss Florence G. Lur'
ty, international relations chair
man, is in charge of the meet
ing. Reservations should be
made with her or with the Sec
retary, Mrs. June c. Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
District Lions
Meet At Clayton
For Ladies Fete

Clayton Lions Club was host
to the Region 2, Zone 2 District
ladies and charter night last ev-
ening at the Clayton fire hall. A
social hour was held at 6 o'clock
followed by dinner at 7 pm. The
turkey dinner was served by the
Clayton Fire Company AuXili-
ary. A short business meeting
was conducted, and a dance was
held until midnight. Lions and
their guests were from the Clay
ton, Hartly, Smyrna, Townsend,
and Middletown Lions Clubs
which comprise Zone 2 of Re-
gion 2 of Lions International.
The regular meeting of the club
was held on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Medford Davis, program chair
man, introduced Corrado Mele-
ga, Italian exchange student at
the John Bassett Moore High
School, who told of the schools
in Italy and compared them with
Delaware schools. The response
was made by MIR. Davis, and the
invocation given by Du d e y
Crossley. Rehearsals are under
way for the Clayton Lions Club
Minstrel Show which will be
held at the Clayton School or
Feb, 26-27 at s pm. 1t is sug
gested that those who wish tc
attend get their tickets early a;
there will be limited number
of tickets sold. The Gay Blades
from Chestertown, Md. will bt
guest stars on the program.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
St. Peters Rector
Century Speaker

At the next meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna, Thursday, Feb. l8 at 2
PM, the subject will be "Re-
ligion" and the speaker will be
the Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
rector of st. Peters Episcopal
Church. He will be presented
by Miss Mary Holland, and will
review the book "The Almost
Chosen People"-a study of the
religion of Abraham Lincoln, by
William ]. Wolf. Mrs. Richard
C. Bobzin, president, will con-
duct a brief business session.
Miss Holland is chairman of the
hostess committee for the tea
which will follow the program.
She will be assisted by Mrs.
John L. Johnson, Mrs. Robert
Denney, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs.
George Robinson, Mrs. c. Ernest
Rowland, Mrs. c. ]. Prickett,
Miss Bertha Smithers, and Mrs.
]. Howard Link.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Emblem Council
Seats Cora Conner
As New Councillor

National Emblem Council No.
9, Daughters of America, have
installed Cora Conner as ccur-
cilor for the 1860 year. Others
inducted into executive posts
are Beulah Ford, associate coun-
cilor; Leona Keen, vice council
or; Mary Hufschmidt, associate
vice councillor; Pearl Hutchins,,
conductor; Margaret Walton,
warden; and Doris Clark, out
side sentinel. Mary Westfall was
named an l8-month trustee. Of
ficers were installed by Deputy
Mary Collins. Named to commit
tee appointments were Margaret
Walton, flower; Pearl Hutchins,
church; Doris Knox, paraphen-
ALA; Katrina Thornton, publici-
| ty; Alice Corrie and Cora Ford,
flag bearers; and Mary Westfall,,
pianist. Gifts were presented the
deputy, district deputy, and past
councillor. A past councillors
pin was presented to Doris
Clark.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Spring g Election
Plans Formulated
By PTA Officers

Mrs. James Warren was hso-
tess to members of the execu-
tive committee of Smyrna Spec
ial District School Parent Teach
er Association on Thursday ev-
ening. Willis Martin, president,
conducted the business meeting
when reports were heard. There
was discussion on programs and
events for the coming months.
Mrs. Glenn Busker will enter
tain the executive members at
the March meeting. Norman G.
Wilder was chosen executive
member to head the nominating
committee for the spring elec-
ton of officers, and two other
members will be chosen at the
general meeting of the PTA. On
Sunday, March 13, at the John
Bassett Moore High School,
there will be spring meeting
of the PTA board of managers.
The state PTA convention will
be held March 25-26 at Mt.
Pleasant High School. Smyrna
with 529 members will be eligi-
BILE to send 26 delegates. Brin-
ton Reynolds will serve on the
registration committee and Mrs.
Lawrence c. Ellery, the hospi-
tality committee. Elementary
education will be the program
topic at the next PTA meeting
on Feb. l8.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Junior Theatre Names Production
Staff For Tom Sawyer Musical

The production staff for the
Junior Theatres forthcoming
m u S &c al, tom Sawyer and
'Huckleberry Finn" has been an
nounced. Gene Thomas, found
er of the Junior Theatre, will act
as producer and director. Ed
ward La Grassa, Jr., of New
York City, because of his exper-
fence in and with the Carnegie
Hall production of the same
show, will assist in general di-
rection and coaching. David
Schiefer is liaison and arrange
ments director and will act as
stage manager. Mrs. ]. o. Max
well is costume chairman, and
Mrs. William Wolstenholme is
assistant tum e chairman.
Joyce Clery is dialogue and
sc e e director. Mrs. George
Brett will be in charge of spec
ial and individual work with the
various players who have speak
ing parts. Mrs. Earl Field is in
charge of vocal coaching and
will aid in the perfection of
choral production numbers and
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Community Puts
School Facilities
To Best Advantage

Smyrna school buildings have
been used heavily for commun-
ity activities during the current
school year. A total of 46 sep
arate activities have been re-
corded during a five-month per-
Iiod. Among these are the fol-
lowing: Fall workshop of the
Kent County PTA, use of gym
by Young Adults of Asbury
Methodist Church, meeting of
Delaware School Study Council,
use of auditorium by Junior
Chamber of Commerce, regular
use of building by CAP Civilian
aviation program), use of audi
torium by Smyrna Lions, and
the use of cafetorium by Cub
Scout Pack 1876. The school
buildings have also been used
by the Smyrna PTA, and twice
a week for night classes in the
evening school program operat-
ed by the district. At the present
time, use of the school must be
made following approval of the
Smyrna Board of Education
which meets the last Wednesday
of each month.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Trooper Speaks
Before Ruritans

The regular meeting of the
newly-formed Kenton Ruritan
Club was held Tuesday evening
at the Kenton Church, with din
ner served by the Young Adult
Class. A short business meeting
was followed by talk on high
way safety by member of the
Delaware State Police. Members
of the Caesar Rodney Ruritan
Club attended. Officers of the
club include Harold Hilyard,
president; Edward Alexander,
vice president; Harold Stauffer,
secretary; William AttiX, trea-
surer. Clifford Clark, William G,
Knotts, and Fred P. Johnson are
members of the executive com.
mittee. The group will meet on
the second Tuesday of each
month.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Red Cross Drive
Kickoff Slated
In Area Thursday

Miss Lois-Karen Clark, execu-
tive secretary of the Junior Red
Cross, Delaware Chapter, will
be the speaker at the kickoff
dinner for the Red Cross fund
drive in Branch Area A on
Thursday, Feb. l8 at $50 pm.
at The Wayside Inn. Mrs. Rob-
ert M. Sarde, fund drive chair
man for Area 4, has announced
the appointment of Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, chairman for
Clayton, and Mrs. Malcolm Jar
rell, chairman for Kenton. Miss
Clark is the daughter of DR..
Zenas R. Clark, secretary of the
Delaware Chapter, Red Cross. A
graduate of P. S. dupont High
School, Wilmington, and of
Oberlin College in 1854, she
served as president of the Ober-
| lin College Unit of the Red
Cross in her senior year. She
served as a hospital recreation
worker for the American Red
Cross overseas, in military hos
pitals in the Pacific area 1854
Sc, and was stationed in the Far
Eastern Area in Japan from JAN
uary, 1856, to 1858. Miss Clark
served as hospital recreation
worker with military patients in
the Air Force, Army, and Navy
hospitals, and was stationed in
other Far Eastern bases from
March, 1858 to June, 1859. Miss
Henrietta Denney, Smyrna, Sec
retary for Area A, is in charge
of letters to solicitors inviting
them to attend the kickoff din
ner. Area A comprises Kenton
Clayton, Smyrna, and the rura
area east to the Delaware Bay
Mrs. Frank Burrows has beer
designated drive chairman fol
the Woodland Beach area.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Heaviest Voting
I'm Past Decade
Easily Defeats
Wage Referendum

Voters in the Smyrna Special
School District Overwhelmingly
rejected a proposed referendum
here Saturday that would have
provided an annual local supple
ment of $350-$500 to teachers
salaries. A total of 847 votes
were cast against the increase in
taxes; only l85 were cast in fav-
or. Eight ballots were judged
void. THIS represented 81 per-
cent opposed to the measure and
only Is percent in favor. The
total vote of l,040 persons re-
presented about one-third of the
number of persons eligible to
vote in the district, and was not
ed by school officials as being
the heaviest vote known to be
recorded in the district during
the past decade. Votes of over
oOO have been the case during
contests for board membership.
The balloting, according to poll
ing places, was: Thomas D. Clay
ton School, for IL, against So,
total rs; Elementary School, for
so, against 2l9, void l, total 270;
High School, for l18, against
$40; void z, total sos. School Of
ficials had indicated that a local
supplement of $350-$500 was
needed to place Smyrna Schools
in a better bargaining position
in the state for teachers. The in
crease would have meant that
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Smyrna times., 1960-02-11

At the annual meeting of the
Smyrna H m m akers Club
which followed a turkey dinner
served by ladies of the Smyrna
Grange, reports were heard and
chairmen of various depart
ments to serve during 1860 were
appointed. Officers who remain
for their second term are Mrs.
Arthur CHM, president; Mrs.
James Fleming, vice president;
Mrs. Townsend Vaughn, secre-
tary; Mrs. William T. Nowland,
treasurer. Chairmen named are
as follows: Mrs. James Fleming,
annual reports; Mrs. Harry c.
Johnson, citizenship and civil
defense; Mrs. John ]. Sheridan,
family life; Mrs. Joseph c.
Goldsborough, health; Mrs. An
drew D. Cole, international re-
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Library Doubles
Size In 5 Months

The number of books in the
Smyrna Elementary School Ii
brary now stands at $50, double
that owned by the library in
September, but far short of ma
tional standards which suggests
five books per pupil. District Of
ficials indicated that plans are
underway to purchase an addi-
tional 1000 books. These books
have been carefully selected with
the aid of teachers and other
professional help. When COM
plete, the elementary library will
have fine selection of books
for boys and girls of the district.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
.Buckson Speaker
AT Cub Scouters
Blue Gold Banquet

Lieut.. Gov. David P. Buckson
was guest speaker at the Blue
and Gold banquet of Cub Scout
Pack 1875 held at the Smyrna
Elementary School on Tuesday
evening, which was attended by
approximately $50, including the
cubs, their leaders, den mothers,
parents and others. 1t. Gov.
Buckson gave an inspiring talk
to the young boys, telling them
of the many renowned men, ma
tives of the State of Delaware
who have served the nation in
military and political posts of
great honor. He encouraged the
youth to be proud of the scout
uniform, to take an interest in
their school, town, and state, in
which they may take a promin-
ent part in the future. He also
presented them with a copy Of
the Delaware Blue Book. Ed
ward S. Wilson, Jr., cub master
introduced the den mothers, ano
others at the head table, among
them Lewis Uhlendorff, Richard
Reed, Earl Ford, master, Troop
1876, Boy Scouts, and Mrs. Ford
also, A. H. Hammond, Jr., repre-
senting the Smyrna Lions Club
sponsors of the cub scouts. Sgt
| Martin Moffitt, Delaware State
Guard, led the scouts in the flag
salute and drill, and the invoca
ton was given by William T
Gathright, Jr. MIR. Ford present
ed the boys who will advance
to the Boy Scout troop copies
of the new handbook. MIR. Uh
lendorff announced the boy:
who received the Weblow insig
mia. The awards were made, a.
follows: Den l, Mrs. Harold Nc
Grath, den mother H arol {
Young, bear and lion badge
gold arrow, silver arrow, and 2
year service pins; Karl Nelson
wolf and lion badge, 2 service
pins; Tony Owens, lion badge,
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Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Filing Deadline
In Town Election
Only 9 Days Away;
Vote Set Feb. %

Nine days remain before the
filing deadline for applications
in Smyrna's upcoming munich
pal election to be held at the
Town Office Feb. 20. officers to
be elected include two council
men for three-year terms, trea-
surer for a one-year term, and
three assessors for one-year
terms. Deadline for the filing of
applications is Friday, Feb. l9 at
s pm. A contest for the two
seats on council has been assur-
ed with the filing of three appli-
cants. Candidates for the posts
are Glenn w. Busker, 2l5 Mt
Vernon Street; Robert G. David
son, Sr., North and High Streets
and Stanley M. Middleton, 35
Mt. Vernon Street. Retiring
councilmen Guy M. Edmondson
Jr. and Kenneth D. Smith have
made no comment on their de.
cisions to seek reelection. The
two councilmen are elected al
large. Kenneth D. Attix, 433 w
Commerce ST., is the lone candi'
date to seek the town treasur'
er's office. Rodney E. Schumar
is the present treasurer. Persons
filing for Offices shall be citizens
of the Town of Smyrna, at least
81 years of age and owners Of
real estate within the town duly
assessed in their names.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Spring Evening
School Started

Second semester of the adult
evening school of Smyrna Spec
ial School District has begun
with total enrolment of az per-
sons in A classes. Twelve stu
dents enrolled in welding, 8 in
art, 10 in water coloring and oil
painting, and IL in tipping. Theo-
dore Parsell again serves as ev-
ening school principal. The
school is self-supporting with
tuition just about equalling ne
cessary expenditures.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Future Economy
Is Strengthened
By Reducing Risk
Lions Informed

The future of the nations
economy is strengthened by re-
ducing the risk of the individual
becoming destitute, Edward Sui
livan, manager of the Social Sc
curity Office, Dover, said in a
talk before the Smyrna Lions
Club Monday night. The burden
of public assistance is reduced,
and the dignity of the individual
maintained, he stated. Introduc-
ed by Joe Robinson, the speaker
used charts, to point up his re-
marks which touched on types
of benefits, rules applicable to
women, the meaning of retire
ment, survivors benefits, disabil-
ity benefits in the program
which he said is self-supporting.
Referring to how records are
kept, he stated that the basic
record is the workers social Sc
curity card, and emphasized the
importance of name and number
on the card. The response was
made by Robert Dunning. Nor
man G. Wilder, president, an.
nounced the gift of two wheel
chairs and a hospital bed by Mr.
and Mrs. George c. Fischer
which are now stored at the
Youth Center and are available
to the public at no charge. II
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Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Feb. 18th. Picked
For PTA Meeting

The February meeting of the
Smyrna Special District School
Parent Teacher Association will
be held Thursday, Feb. Is at 8
pm. in the elementary school
cafetorium. A program based on
elementary reading will follow
the business session. A commit
tee of teachers is working on
presentation that will include
some material for each grade
from | to 6. There will be prac-
tical demonstrations to illustrate
the work. Refreshments will be
served by Mrs. Louise Stats
and her committee.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Canvassers to Dine

Workers participating in the
every-member canvass now in
progress at Asbury Methodist
Church will be feted at a dinner
in the Smyrna E Il e m e n a y
School cafeteria Friday night,
Feb. IL, at $50. Final reports
will be heard and work on the
budget completed. The meal will
be served by the Harvey C.
Jones Bible Class.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Democrats To Meet

A meeting of the First Dis
trict Democratic Club which
was to have been held Tuesday
evening at Town Hall was can
celled due to the death of Gar
rett Lyons. The meeting has
been re-scheduled to be held
Tuesday, March 8, at Smyrna
Town Hall, and members will
be notified of the hour. Harrison
C. Turner was recently elected
president of the club.
Smyrna times., 1960-02-11
Willing Workers Meet

A Sunshine Sisters party for
members of the Willing Workers
Bible Class at Asbury Methodist
Church will be sponsored tomor-
row evening, Feb. IL, beginning
at 7:30 pm. in Fellowship Hall.
All secret pals will be revealed
during the evening.
Evening star., 1960-09-18

and Newport, r. l., and John " BOuvier,
Sd, who was New York financier. Mrs
Kennedy is related to Mother Katharine
Drexel of Philadelphia, founder of the
Order of the Blessed Sacrament.
Last year, a white frame house at
Yorba Linda was dedicated as an histori
cal site-the birthplace of Vice Presi-
dent Nixon. His mother said it wasn't so,
that he was born in hospital. But the
family lived there until Richard was z.
Mr.. Nixon's father, Francis A.
Frank) Nixon, was Los Angeles street
car motorman, then citrus rancher and
finally operator of general store and
filling station at Whittier, Calf. He was
born at Macarthur, Ohio, the son of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Nixon. The Nixons had
been Democrats, but william Mckinley,
the President to be, converted the teen
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Evening star., 1960-09-18
Continued From Poge 7

Lodges grandfather, Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, had beaten Senator Ken
nedy's Grandfather Fitzgerald in the
1915 Senatorial race, it would seem to be
Mr.. Lodges turn again, now.
Senator Kennedy's other grand
father, Patrick J. Kennedy, had run a
saloon, become a political boss and
served in the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture The Senator's father, Joseph P,
Kennedy, was bank president at Is and
went on to become a multimillionaire,
chairman of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and Ambassador to Great
Britain. He set up whopping trust funds
for each of his nine children, seven of
them now living
In 1883, the Senator was married to
Miss Jacqueline Bowler, daughter of
Mrs Hugh D. AuchinclOss ofMcLean, Va.
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Evening star., 1960-05-05

Washington was seek out the
advice Of j. Edgar Hoover about
his Youth Foundation (Which
gets 20 per cent Of my salary.")
What carp wants to do Is
reward the teen-ager who con-
tributes constructively to his
community life. "It's time we
stopped accenting the mega
tive he said. Eventually, I
hope to buy a ranch and make
it nationwide, but at the mo-
ment. I am going to take out
standing Los Angeles boys to
a Palm Springs hotel in which
I have part interest, which is
how I got it, and have leading
citizens come and spend a day
with them"
Evening star., 1960-05-05

and bubble: ''You know, you're
her greatest fan"
.O'Brian said carp has plenty
of fans on Capitol Hill. "And
they'll say so. AS one ofhcial
put it yesterday, I don't know
whether I'm emotionally secure
or emotionally insecure, but ]
like Westerns. I must be secure
because III admit it,"
=
O'Brian left late yesterday
for the Southland and the first
stop for a series Of Wyatt carp
spectaculars which he has pro-
duced and put together. Later
this summer. he hopes to do
Two for the See-Saw" in Chi
cago, before ABC requests his
appearance for Wyatt Earp
duty.
He had a bone to pick with
the Sheraton-Park, incidental
ly. Seems that the hotel is ad-
vertising cocktail lounge (the
Olympic) that isn't completed
yet. Bachelor O'Brian made a
date (the social part of his trip
to Washington and asked the
young lady to meet him there,
Naturally. she couldn't find it.;
he couldn't find her.
.
What he also hoped to do in
Evening star., 1960-05-05

lO'Brian'S general dlrectlon, ana
said, poker-faced, II never
watch your show. My favorite
western is Bad Man of the
Plains"
81 really couldn't care less, |"
the actor confided, "the sale Of
the show is ABC's worry-not
mine. I'm paid regardleSs-for
at least the next two years"
There's no such show as Bad
Man." of course. She was trying
to be different"
People get very self-con-
Scious when they ask for auto
graphs, Hugh explained. They
don't want to come up and say
the same old thing. I've had
utter strangers come up to me
and introduce themselves with
the widest kind Of remark, like
I don't think the Democrats
will win this year. The mis-
take is to try to answer. You
laugh and sign"
When someone asked him If
he ever got tired signing auto
graphs, O'Brian responded:
This pen is a lot lighter than
q shovel"
He loves the people who get
ratified when they approach
him, ask for an autograph
(Which invariably is for a son
or daughter, never for them)