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Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Complacency Is
Destroying Force
Rotarians Told

"The way of the future will
be the best way of life man
has ever known" DR.. George
R. Seidel, public relations de-
partment Dupont Company, said
in a talk on American Free
doms" at an open meeting in
the high school Thursday night
following the dinner of the Smy-
rna Rotary Club. The ascend
ing curve in American progress
is the most impressive history
of human achievement known
to humankind, and it is the
task of free men to believe in
and support their free institu-
tions, and share their know
ledge with the people uncom-
mitted to communism in the
world, he stated. "The only
force that could destroy us is
complacency," he said, The
greatest asset of any company
is the people, and the value put
upon human dignity, which is
basic to freedom, he continued.
DR.. Seidel stressed the role of
the young, who have "self-star-
terism" and the need for them
iof unleashed freedom, energy,
potential, and creativity. Stat
ing that American education is
second to none, he said that
parents should help inspire the
youth to study tough courses,
to support the best teachers.
"It would do kids more good
to have more homework, less
free time for the Streets" the
speaker vigorously stated. He
paid tribute to the small busi-
ness man and emphasized the
interdependence of big and little
business. 'It is impossible to
build wall of iron or bamboo
that is strong enough to keep
truth from penetrating all other
discoplines. If the free world
has this truth, we will win men
to our way of thinking and liv-
ing. In the meantime we must
remain strong and technically
alert, staunchly supporting our
churches, homes, schools, free
enterprise, and a democratic
government" he affirmed in
conclusion. DR.. Seidel was in
troduced by Harrison F. Turner,
Rotary president, and the pro-
gram had been arranged by w.
L. Wheatley.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Smyrna-Clayton
Jaycees Announce
Contest Judges

Judges have been named for
the Young Man of the Year
Award to be conducted by the
Smyrna Clayton Junior Chamber
of Commerce. They are:. Coles
man Metzler, principal of the
Clayton School; Mayer Ichn CHI. J.
Roth, Clayton; Mayor Robert
Riddagh, Smyrna, the Rev. j..
Howard Link, pastor of Asbury
Church, and DR.. George v. Kirk, :
superintendent of the Smysnaa
Special School District. Nomi-
nation blanks have been sent to
service clubs and churches, and
may also be obtained at the
Golden Pharmacy by individuals
who wish to take part in the
contest. The results of the con-
test will have more meaning if
more people express their choice
for the honor. The nominee
must be be we n 81 and 35
years of age, and his period of
distinguished service between
January and December 81,
1860. The nature of the service
to the community must be stat
ed. Points will be considered
on contribution to community
welfare; all around community
or state activities; leadership a.
bility, personal or business pro-
gress, and also cooperation with
individuals and civic organiza-
tions. The local winner will COM
pete for State award.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Council RevOkes
Old Ordinances;
Road Work Bids
Submitted by Six

Bids were submitted by six
contractors and were opened at
the meeting of Smyrna Town
Council, Friday night for curb
and gutter, excavation, road
base, and surfacing of Tyler
Lane in the Cottage Dale Acres
section. The bids will be check
ed by town manager Rev D.
Gilmore and the award made
at the next meeting on Friday,
December %. Bids were sub
mitted as follows: Shore Con-
struction Service, Inc, Dover,
total $9996.23; Edgell Construc-
tion Co., Dover, total, $9l34.50;
Delaware Roads Company, Mid
dletown, total, $l0,064.40; Cit
les Service Bituminous Co., Will
mington, total, $l0,696.35; Paul
Scotton Contracting Co., Dover,
total, $8526.50; Concrete, Inc,
Milford, total, $S338.10. A let
ter was read from the State
Highway Department regarding
traffic control signals, with re-
quest that the town furnish or
dinances under which the pres
ent traffic signals and signs
were installed. The information
is needed for a state file which
has to be maintained for court
reference. The following ordin-
ances were revoked because
they were outdated or suppressed
ed by later ordinances: gas or
dinance, bla ck o ut, disorderly
conduct, gambling, and selling
of goods. Judging of exterior
decorations of homes during the
holiday season will be on Mon
day, December: 26, starting at
8 p. M, and judges will be nam
ed later. MIR. and Mrs. Carlos
Diaz, Dover, were present in re-
gard to getting a permit to move
a house to Mulberry Street. De-
cision was reserved until certain
stipulations are met in accord
with the town charter. Chief of
police John w. Jacobs, Jr,, pre-
tsented report of his department
for November, as follows: COM
plants, 98; arrests, 40; motor
vehicle, 80; assault and battery,
a; petty larceny, 8; drunk on
highway, 3; committed to Kent
Correctional Institution, 2; helc
for Juvenile Court, l; police Cal
mileage, 3057; fines collected
$6l0.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Worse Storm In
Ii Yrs. Hits Area;
Man Asphyxiated
In Snow-bound Car

A bowling storm dumped IL
inches of snow on Delaware and
the eastern seaboard from Wash
ington, D. C., to New England
early this week, the worse in
thirteen years. Five deaths were
attributed to the storm in the
state, one near Smyrna. Ronald
Dewitt Wheeler, 2l, of Flem-
ing's Landing, died of carbon
monoxide poisoning in his stall
led car about a mile from his
home early Monday morning.
The youngest son of MIR. and
Mrs. Franklin Wheeler, was
found in his snow-bound car
by his father shortly before 10
a. M, after he had started a
search afoot for his son. He
sighted the car in a snowdrift
on the Fleming's Landing Road,
three miles east of the DUPONT
Parkway. State police said
Wheeler apparently had turned
on the car heater to keep warm,
then fell asleep. They found the
ignition switch on and the fuel
tank empty. 1t is believed that
the swirling snow had clogged
the exhaust pipe and permitted
the monoxide fumes to seep in
to the stalled car. Wheeler was
returning home from Kenton
where he had visited his girl
friend. He had left there about
1910 a. m. His father was un-
able to get to the car because
of the snow drifts. Mrs. Wheel
er phoned Robert Poore, who
notified police. A bulldozer
cleared the way to the car.
Schools Closed
Drifts caused by changeable
high winds crippled transporta-
ton. The main arteries were
opened by late Tuesday but
many of the secondary roads
still remain clodded. Smyrna
schools were scheduled to re-
open today. School officials ex-
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
X. Bulger Tops
In Glass of 73

Miss Katherine Bulger, a grad
uate of the John Bassett Moore
High School, received the high
est standing in a class of 73
candidates, the State Board of
Examiners of Graduate Nurses
has announced, according to
Sara G. Reed, executive secre-
tary. The examinations were
given October 20-2l and Miss
Bulger, daughter of Mrs. Kath-
crime Bulger. of Smyrna, was
declared the first. She received
a B.S. degree at the University
of Delaware in June, and was
graduated at Delaware Hospital
in September. At present Miss
Bulger, the ranking candidate,
is teaching micro-biology and
surgical nursing at Delaware
Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Boston Company
Taking Options
On Bay Land for
Buyer

Purchase options on approxi-
mately $500 acres of bay front
property between Cedar Swamp
and the Smyrna River in the Tay-
lor's Bridge-Fleming's Landing
area Oeakyneville), have been
obtained by Stone and Webster
Engineering Corporation of Bos-
ton, Mass. Transactions for the
purchase rights have been car
ried on by the Wilmington real
estate firm of t. B. O'Toole, Inc,
over the past seven months. The
Boston engineering firm, whose
construction options are nation
wide in scope, approached the
Wilmington real estate firm to
obtain the purchase rights for
an undisclosed ultimate holder.
Optioning has been proceeding
quietly in the area resulting in
agreement with land holders.
Ground strata study to deter
mine the nature of sub-surface
conditions and the water resour-
ces in the area are being made
by the Schultee Engineering and
Drilling Company of Woodbury.,
N. j., whose core test borings
will probe to a depth of 1000
feet. Representatives of the &C.
ology Department of the Univer-
sity of Delaware are supervising
the geological survey work. At
tempts to obtain options on
acreage in the same general
area have been made on several
previous occasions. However,
the program now virtually COM
plete, is reported to be of a SUBJ
stantial nature. 1t calls for op-
tions backed by funds of great
er significance than the one dol
lar binder fees which character
lied past efforts.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Santa Expected
To Arrive Here
Saturday at 2 PM.

The stage is set for the ar
rival of Santa Claus at the Smy-
rna Theatre at 2 p. m, on Sat-
urday, December II. The doors
of the theatre will be open at
! p. M, and the boys and girls
will be entertained by cartoons
until Santa arrives. For children
of Smyrna-Clayton this is the
biggest event of the holiday sea-
son. The project is carried out
by the Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce with the
support of merchants and pro-
fessional people here. Santa will
present each child with a toy
filled stocking and also hear
their requests for Christmas.
The Smyrna police will assist in
maintaining order, and handling
traffic on Commerce Street be-
fore and after the arrival of the
children's patron saint. Accord
ing to Philip Wagner, general
chairman of the Jaycee commit
tee, all is ready for the big
event and donations from mer-
chants have been very good, as
suring that every young child
will receive a stocking full of
small gifts. A bus will leave
the Clayton firehouse at ] p. m,
to bring the children of that
area to Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Bond Referendum
Passed 279 to 80
Sat. by Smyrna
District Voters

The Smyrna Special School
District Bond Referendum held
in all schools of the district on
Saturday, December 10, from l
to 8 p. m, passed by a vote of
279 to 80 with one ballot de-
clared void. While this vote was
not as heavy as the referendum
for teachers salaries held in Feb
ruary, it was one of the heav-
lest for a school bond issue.
Specific results in each school
were: John Bassett Moore High
School: For, 2l5; against, 50;
void, l; Smyrna Elementary
School: for rs; against %; void
o; Thomas D. Clayton School:
for s; against0; void 0. At issue
was the sale of $296,280 worth
of construction bonds, the local
districts share in $740, 700
building program. The State will
pay so per cent of the cost.
The local district hopes to erect
new elementary school. I'm
mediate steps will be taken to
get the program under way. A
site must be purchased, and the
School Board plans to select an
advisory committee of local
residents to assist with the site
selection. The site must have
at least Is acres of ground, and
be near water and sewer lines.
Following the purchase of the
site, the district will receive pre-
liminary and final plans which
must be approved by the local
School Building Commission, the
State Department of Public In
struction and the State Board
of Education. Also, the School
Construction Bonds must be
sold, and MIR. c. L. Harmonson,
school attorney will be respon-
sible for this. The district is
now drawing up a prospectus to
be used to assist in the sale of
the bonds at a low interest rate.
The Smyrna School District now
has an "a" rating and has had
good tax returns in the past
several years which should help
with the bond sale. 1t is not ex-
pected that it will be possible
to receive construction bids un-
til July or August of 1861, and
it will take 1918 months for
construction to be completed
following acceptance of bids,
The target date for completion
of the new building is Septem-
ber 1862, but it is possible that
work will not be through until
February 1868.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Wilson Division
General Manager
Named by Tyler

Mr.. Robert Becht of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, has been elected a
Director and Vice-president of
the Tyler Refrigeration Corpor-
alton, Niles, Michigan, CONNER
cial refrigerator manufacturers.
He has been assigned to duty as
General Manager of the Wilson
Division at Smyrna, Delaware,
according to an announcement
made by Robert L. Tyler, presi-
dent of Tyler Refrigeration Cor
poration. The Wilson Division
makes and distributes bulk and
can milk coolers and farm freez-
ers, as we'll as line of Reach
In Refrigerators sold by the Tyl-
er organization. Mr.. Becht con-
tinues as president of the Rob-
ert Becht Company of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, a Tyler subsidiary,
but has resigned as general
manager to devote his full time
to Wilson. MIR. Daymond Becht,
vice-pre S d e mt of the Robert
Becht Company has been ap-
pointed General Manager, and
will be in full charge of the
Cincinnati plant, which builds
a complete line of metal shelv-
ing, check-outs and fixtures for
food stores and other retailers.
MIR. Harold E. Wickham, form
erly Wilson president and gen.
eral manager, will continue at
Wilson in an advisory capacity
until assigned to other import
ant duties within the parent cor
poration.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Fire Prevention
Winners Named

The fire prevention essay con-
test sponsored by the Citizens
Hose Company, has been COM
pleted and the essays written
by students at the John Bassett
Moore High School have been
judged and winners announced.
Henderson, first, $40;
Robert Hoffecker, second, SIS;
and Janice Wilder, third, $3.50.
Judges of the essays were the
three chiefs of the fire company,
Bradley, Glenn Matt
hews, and Henry Dukes. Ac-
cording to MIR. Bradley, the es-
says submitted were excellent
in text, original, and showed
evidence of great amount of
work and interest shown.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Citizens Hose Company to Mark 18th
Anniversary. at Special Meet Jan. 6

The seventy-ffth anniversary
of the organization of the Citi-
zens' Hose Company, will be
marked at a special meeting on
Friday, January 6, at s p. m,
at the fire house. The general
public is invited to attend. The
speaker will be Governor David
P. Buckson, and an open house
will follow, when guests may
inspect the fire house and equip
ment. The minutes of the or
iginal meeting will be presented
and departed members will be
honored during a moment of sill
ence. 1t is the desire of the
officers and members of the fire
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
Honored BY P. r. r.

w. Lambert Gooding, Jr., of
Clayton, was honored last week
by the Pennsylvania Railroad for
his fifty-years service with the
company. A. M. Schofield of
the Baltimore Office presented
him so year pin at brief cere-
at the Clayton station.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15

company that many citizens will
attend. The complete program
will be announced at a later
date. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. The affair will be in charge
of Lex FAIRIES and Reynolds
Bradley, chief. A formal cele-
bration and additional activities
to celebrate the 18th year will
be held in the spring or early
summer months, when it is
planned to have as a special
guest, Mrs. Theodore Ferguson,
the only living survivor of Sam
uel Taylor, the first president
of the company.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
To Hold Christmas PARTY

Brownie Troop No. 283 will
hold their annual Christmas par
ty Tuesday, December 20 at 7
p. m, in the Clayton Fire TIsN.
Members of the Clayton Lions
Club have been invited to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1960-12-15
jos TO SING


A group of Smyrna-Clayton
Jaycees will sing carols at sew
eral places, including the State
Welfare Home, the Scott Nurs-
ing Home, and any other place
that desires them. They expect
to meet on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 81, at 7 p. m, in front of
the Smyrna Hardware Store at
Four Corners. Anyone wishing
to join the group in the carol
sing will be welcomed by the
Jaycees. The plans are in the
hands of the president, Robert
Belber.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
RECEPIIoNIST, type as w.p.m.;
Ss65; BETTY. GRAY EMPL.. I'll
I woodward Bldg. ST. 3-1l23
RECEPTIONIST

ARTHUR MURRAY has
openinss for full-tims recep-
ZIONIST. Washington; part
time, Arlington; age 25-35,
above-ayeraEe personal ap-
pearance, able to meet pub
lie and enjoy varied work.
Apply in person. l0lI Con-
necticut ave. NV.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
SALESMAN

White. auto parts BACKGROUND help
full but not essential; 5la-day wk
Apply rear 642 Eye st. ne, IL
6-4450.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
YOUNG MAN

Aggressive and ambitious. Willing
to work for q future in consumer
finance. at least high school srad-
uate, rapid promotion in q grow
ing finance chain company, good
starting salary and all employee
BENEFITS Apply in person,
RITTER FINANCE CO.
927 King st., Alexandria
Evening star., 1960-05-20
Jewelry Store Manager
Machinists

FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
For work on interesting mechani.
cal devices and eomponents
Modern ordnance development
plant; lonE-term projects with
opportunity for personal advance
ment; top pay for aualinsd men
Liberal company dement's, paid
vacation, sick leave. and hos
pitalization. Call OIL. 4-16T6
Personnel.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
SALESMAN
statesmen
AND CANVASSERS

Aluminium siding: worlds
largest manufacturer: sell
the finest in industry. Jobs
started Immediately. Fast
credit approval, Money i'm
mediately. Apply 1109 9th
st. NV.
Evening star., 1960-05-20

MIMEOGkAPH OPERATOK, exper.
pref, but will teach person with
knowledEe Of mimeOgraph work II
interested in steady position.
Hlll. WashinRfnn- d e
Evening star., 1960-05-20
HELp WOMEN

DENTAL AssIsTANT-chair side
assistant for 2-girl once: experi-
ence preferred but not necessary.
4la-day week. Springheld area
FL. 10000.
DENTAL ASSISTANT. Mclean, Va
area. Experience not essential
Manuel dexterity and ability with
children desired. Write, Box 1885,
A, Star.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
HELP MEN

sALESMEN-Rare oppor. for Ttghi
man. Opening for mgr, Of moor
in Alex, Va. area Apply IN per.
son, 1877 Kennedy st. NV, Wash.
n n
Evening star., 1960-05-20
HELp WOMEN

MATURE WOMAN, white, stenog. =,
typist, bookkeepeTs. See in per-
son, Mr.. WTight. BOYD's. 7e0
/ 18th, corner @ RE 7-2S29
Evening star., 1960-05-20
INSTALLERS, EXP.

Aluminium storm doors, windows,
lalousies. Call Bob Richards, KI.
s-2s3s.
Evening star., 1960-05-20
RESERVATION CLERK
RESIDENT MANAGER
SALESLADY

SALEsGIRLS for beach wear and
SundTies At summer resort. Ocean
City. Md Good salary: eXper. nee.
m CdpoE ~ Q 1a0e
Evening star., 1960-03-25
ScrapboOk Date March Is

Spring is officially a week
old and spring work that in
wolves planting or working on
the ground is still impossible
at least it will destroy the
soil structure if done. The
working of wet soil at this
season of the year should be
carefully avoided.
However, there is some
work that can be completed
or started such as the prun-
ing of the deciduous trees
and shrubs and the shingling
of the conifers.
1t is not too early to trim
some Of the broadleaved
evergreens such as the "ligus-
.trum", the shiny leaved ever
green privet. 1t is too early
to tackle the Grape myrtle
and the butterfly bushes.
And, of course, it is not too
late to prune the roses. per-
haps that job might well be
postponed another few days.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Peot Pots

Last years experience with
peat pots in which they DEM
onStrated their superiority
over other containers for
seedlings indicates another
product we can use to solve our
plant problems. Undoubtedly
the plants in peat pots took
more abuse and in the end
put on the best show in spite
of lack of watering during
the drought. The peat, in ad-
dition to its other values,
held moisture so that the
seedlings finally came
through in good shape.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Eosy on Beds

Sharp freezes are to be
expected for the next two
weeks and this poses a prob
lem for the gardener. The
time to remove mulches from
bulb and perennial borders
is the question, especially
when this is garden cleanup
time. Heavily mulched beds.
5 or 6 inches or more. should
have at least the top 3 or 4
inches Of leaves removed.
Those with a thin layer
should not be disturbed for
a week or more. The heavily
mulched beds probably have
tender foliage beneathe the
cover and to expose it to a
sharp freeze might we'll cause
Injury.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Roses, Fruits

Since the spring is so late
many gardeners will find it
difficult to apply a dormant
strength spray to their roses
and fruit trees. However, it
may be advisable to dilute
the lime-sulphur to summer
strength to clean up some
of the disease spores over
wintering on the twigs and
stems. If new growth is
present add malathion, ara
mite or some other miticide
to the lime-sulphur to take
care of the early brood of
aphids. -YOUNGMAN.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
GIod CormeIs

AS soon as the soil is
workable in the garden it is
desirable to sow gladiolus
cormels. They need the cold
soil to soften their hard
coats. Early planting often
times rewards the gardener
with bloom, which may seem
impossible from such a small
thing. Do not cover with
more than an inch of soil
until the tops are well above
the ground
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Pre-Emersenee
Control of
Crobeross

Much attention is being
given to control Of the crab
grass through the applica-
ton Of chemicals which viii
kill the dormant seed. There
are four such materials now.
The one in use the long
est Is chlordane. According
to the experiment stations it
gives somewhat variable re-
suits. However, it does limit
its action to the crabgrass
seed so does not interfere
with the sowing Of desirable
lawn grass seed.
The second material, di-
sodium methyl arsenate,
proved too effective. accord
ing to the specialists. 1t dam
aged the bluegrass and fes-
cues which offset its desir-
able qualities.
Another material, Dacthal,
has been given a high rating
both as a crabgrass killer and
freedom from injurious eff
fects on the lawn grasses.
Zytron, achieved a similar
favorable report but it not
being sold in the Washington
area this spring.
The last three materials
listed do not distinguish be-
tween crabgrass and other
grass seeds, therefore, re-
seeding should be postponed
for two to four months after
an application.
Any disturbance of the soil
after an application of one
Of these pre-emergence crab
grass seed killers will bring
fresh crabgrass seed into the
terminating zone-the top
half inch Of soil. Unless the
soil is retreated. crabgrass
seedlings may be expected
in such places.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Fertilizers

Urea form, a synthetic
nitrogen fertilizer, now avail
able both alone and mixed
with phosphate and potash.
has many advantages. 1t re-
leases the nitrogen slowly
and will feed the grass for
many weeks. This is Of real
help to the gardener in that
1t does not produce the rapid
heavy growth so normal with
the old standby forms Of
nitrogen-ammonium nitrate
and sulphate of ammonia.
Thus the chore Of moving
does not become impossible
because of the heavy growth
Immediately after feeding.
The urea form = fed lawn
should have a continuous
steady growth, extending we'll
into the summer. This new
type Of nitrogen does not
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Lown Report

Helpful information on
lawns and fertilizers is con-
tanned in a mimeographed
report prepared by DR.. Felix
Juska, turf section. AIRS, Of
the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Copies
of the release may be OBJ
tanned from the Office Of In
formation. Department Of
Agriculture. Washington IS.
D. c. Suggestions for Spring
Lawn Care" is the title.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Tronsplonts

. The seedlings in the fats
might well be transplanted to
peatpotS filled with soil. If
they are put in fats they
will need to be spaced at
least two inches apart so
that they will not grow ts:i
and "spindly." A good soil
mixture for the seedlings is
prepared from equal parts of
soil, sand, and compost or
peatmoss. A quart Of dehy
drafted COW manure nigh.
well be mixed with each
buShel of soil.
Evening star., 1960-03-25
Shelters

Sheltering the broadleaved
.evergreens from the spring
sun is still in order. Nothing
should be done that will ex-
pose them to a warm spring
sun which will start the
leaves into activity. A sud-
den freeze might do consider
able damage. Keep the screen
in place for a couple more
weeks. This season is running
late and we should not try to
speed it up by sweeping aside
all Of the protection given
them.