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Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
DIR. c. E. Speakman
Completes Tour

DR.. Cummins E. Speakman,
Jr., formerly of Smyrna, has just
returned from trip to French
Canada with his group of foreign
business men who are enrolled
in the Harvard Graduate School
of Business Administration,
where he is director of overseas
relations. There were eighteen
young business men in the group
from fifteen different countries,
all of whom are studying to be-
come teachers of business adj
ministration in their respective
countries. They went to French
Canada at the invitation of the
government and the Universities
in Quebec and Montreal. The
faculty of the Co m m ercial
School of Business of LaValle
University, showed them over
Quebec and entertained them
for luncheon and dinner. The
Rector of the Ecole des Hautes
Etudes Commercial in Montreal
gave a luncheon in their honor
and took them on a tour of the
city, which is an island thirty
two miles long between two
branches of the st. Lawrence
and Ottowa Rivers. They were
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Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Puerto Rican
Trips Outlined
At Asbury Church

A colorful program followed
a buffet supper held by the Hos
pitality Group of Asbury Meth
odist Church, Tuesday night,
with Howard c. Deakyne, Sr.,
presiding at brief business
session. Four Smyrna residents
who had visited Puerto Rico
during the autumn presented a
program and showed colored
slides taken during their sep
arate visits. Mrs. Thomas Rus
sell outlined the history of Puer-
to Rico, and told of the appall-
ing poverty in a country of
"the very rich and the very
poor" She told of the develop
ment there of industry and tour
ism, and of the first vote for
Governor by the people in l947.
Thomas w. Russell, supervisor
of Farm Placement for the State
of Delaware, said that the Puer-
to Ricans look forward to being
self-supporting. He also told of
the vast number of Puerto Ric-
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Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Area Historians
Invited to Corbit
House Reception

Members of the Duck Creek
Historical Society have received
invitations from the curator and
guides of The Corbit House.
Odessa, to attend a reception to
be held there on Sunday. Feb. IL
from 2 to 4::30 pm. Those ex-
pecting to attend are asked to
signify their intention by return
ing the card attached to the in
vitation. This will provide the
first opportunity to members of
the Duck Creek Historical Soci-
ETY. as a group to see the beauty
and significance of the restora-
ton and preservation of the
mansion at Odessa. Member
ships are still being received
from those wishing to partici-
pate in the restoration of The
Lindens at Duck Creek, and in
terested persons are cordially in
vited to join. Active member
ships are two dollars; contribut-
ing, $40; sustaining, $25; life
memberships, $l00, or more. Or
ganization members, $40, actives
$l00 or more, sustaining. Checks
may be sent to Henry c. Webb.
Smyrna, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
William M. Short
Named Leader
OF CAP. Cadets

Col. Louisa S. Morse, Della
ware Wing Commander, has an
nounced that 1st. 1t. Wesley
r. Jones, present commander of
the Smyrna Cadet Squadron,
Civil Air Patrol, has been trans
ferred out of this area, and his
post will be taken by Major
William M. Short, of Clayton,
who previously served in the
position during 1868. Major
Re yn olds Jones, commander,
Kent Squadron, is scheduling
cadet orientation flights, with
members of the senior squad
ron serving as pilots. Regular
meetings are held every Tues
day at the John Bassett Moore
High School from 7 to 8 p. m.
In addition to Major Jones the
members of the staff include
Lieut.. Gertrude Williams, squad
ron medical officer; Airman
First Class Edward Dennis, Do
yer Air Force Base, who as
sists with the training; First
Lieut.. Brinton Reynolds, mem
Der of the senior squadron; and
the Rev. Frank o. Baynard, of
Clayton, chaplain.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Smyrna Century
Club Social Held

A departure from the usual
business meeting and formal
program planned by the execu-
tive committee of the Twentieth
Century Club for Thursday, and
despite the snowstorm, a very
successful social event was held
at the club house. Under the
leadership of the president, Mrs.
William D. Kirk, the officers pro-
vided a buffet luncheon for men,
bers and guests which proceeded
a card party. Mrs. Kirk welcom-
ed the guests, and the invoca-
tion was given by Miss Bertha
Smithers. There were forty-four
persons present, including three
tables of guests who were not
of the club, who play
ed bridge. In addition to Mrs.
Kirk, the officers of the club who
served as hostesses were Mrs.
]. Everett Lofland, first vice
president; Mrs. George v. Kirk,
second vice president; Mrs. Rob-
ert Bamberger and Mrs. G. E.
Wootten, recording secretaries;
Miss Bertha Smithers, cores
ponding secretary; and Mrs.
Lawrence c. Ellery, treasurer.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be held on Thursday,
Feb. 8, with the program in
of Miss Florence Lurty,
music chairman. Hostesses for
the tea which will follow the
program will be Mrs. Joseph w.
Ennis, chairman; Mrs. c. E. Row.
land, Mrs. c. ]. Prickett, Mrs. w.
c. Pritchard, Mrs. Robert Sarde,
Mrs. Jay Tomlin, Mrs. w. E.
Foard, and Mrs. Pauline Pappas.
Miss Lurty has planned a home
talent musicale, with vocal and
instrumental selections:
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Local Youth to
Raise Funds for
M.Y.F. Projects

A film entitled ''The Delaware
Story" was presented to the
membership of the Asbury Meth
odist Youth Fellowship at their
recent meeting. The film, obtain
ed from the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, was revised in
1859. 1t was tremendously re-
ceived as it dealt with the his
tory, industry, construction and
cultural development of Della
ware for over three centuries.
The junior and senior high
groups of the local M.Y.F. have
planned a joint fund raising
candy sale to begin Monday,
Feb. 6. All proceeds will be con-
tributed to the Camp POGO
Meth building fund and the
Methodist Youth Fund. These
two projects are encouraged by
Sub-District No. 5 this year, of
which Smyrna M.Y.F. is a men,
Der. General chairman will be
Bruce Ennis. Three teams are to
be formed with Tom Mills as
chairman of IN" team; Kay
Hutchins "Y" team chairman
and Joyce Thompson "F" team
chairman. 1t will be determin-
ed on Valentines Day which
team has conducted the best
salesmanship; the winning team
being awarded a prize. A pro-
gram based on study of the Bible
will be presented at the regular
meeting of the M.Y.F. at $50
pm. on Sunday, Feb. S. The en-
tire membership is encouraged
to be present.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Filing for Town
.Mayor,Councilmen
Posts Deadline
Is February 18th

Residents of Smyrna are be-
ginning to think about the COM
ing town election to be held at
the town Office between the
bars of 2 and 2 pm. on Mon
day, Feb. 27. Applications are
in order for the following offices:
mayor, two-year term; two coun-
cilmen, three-year terms; trea-
surer, one-year term; assessor,
one-year term. The deadline for
filing is 8 pm. on Friday, Feb.
IL. The mayor and two council
men are elected at large. All per-
sons filing for the above offices
shall be citizens of Smyrna at
least FL years of age and own
ers of real estate within the
town of Smyrna in their own
names on the county and town
assessment lists currently in
force. Every resident of the town
of Smyrna, twenty-one years Of
age or older, who has resided
within the corporate limits of
the town for at least one year
prior to the date of the election,
and who has paid all town taxes
assessed to him, not later than
the last business day of Jan. 81,
shall have the right to vote. AL
so, persons having the required
residence qualification but arriv-
ing at the age of twenty-one
years after the last appeal day,
held May 2, 1860, or any per-
sons having the required resi-
dence qualifications but omitted
from the last assessment shall
have the right to vote upon the
payment of the capitation tax
for one year, without time PEN
atty, provided said tax be paid
at the town Office not later than
Jan. 81, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Missionary Night
Service Planned
At Clayton Feb. l9

The Commission on Missions
of Ewell's-St. Paul Methodist
Church, Cla yton, Mrs. Jean
Jones, chairman, announces its
second annual Missionary Fam
lily Night to be held on Sunday,
Feb. 10. At $50 pm, there will
be pot-luck supper. Each fam
lily attending is asked to bring
own dishes and silverware, and
a covered dish. Following the
supper, our guests, DR.. and Mrs.
William Jenkins will show the
film of their second trip to the
mission work in Nepal. Mrs.
Jenkins parents, Drs. Edgar and
Elizabeth Miller, formerly of
Wilmington, are doctors at this
work. Last year DIR. and Mrs.
Jenkins showed the film of their
first trip. 1t will be most helpful
to see and hear first hand of the
progress of this work. All are
cordially invited to attend. AS
the Commission is providing the
meat, bread, coffee, tea, milk,
etc., they would like to know the
number attending by Wednes-
day, Feb. Is, in order to make
adequate preparation. Please call
any of the following numbers,
OIL 3-9O93, OIL 3-9936, OIL g.
1882 (between 7-9 p.m.) or OIL
3-665l. The entire offering, from
the various church groups of the
local church as we'll as from the
friends present, will be divided
between the Drs. Miller and Rev.
and Mrs. Louis Dennis.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Group
Attends Concert

The world premiere of a new
ballet, Invitations" was seen
by the fortunate persons who
attended the third in the Com
munity Concert Associations
series last Saturday night in
Dover, when the Robert jeffrey
Ballet was presented. The youth,
beauty, and versatility of the
dance group and the excellence
of the orchestra resulted in su-
perlative entertainment. The
program also included Pastor
ale";; pas Des Deesses," and
the venerable la File Nal Gar
dee" which enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the Oldest ballet
in current repertoires, having
had its permiers in France in
1876. A large group of music
lovers from SMYRNA attended
the concert.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Mrs. r. M. Carey
Winner Of CARE
Contest; 2-Week
Trip to Europe

The hobby of entering con-
tests paid off for Mrs. Ralph M.
Carey when she won a two
week Jet luxury trip to Europe
in a contest sponsored by Vicks
Chemical Company and officials
of CARE. Contestants were re-
quired to complete the sentence:
Americans should care about
their neighbors because lin %
words or less. Mrs. Carey has
been declared the winner for
Delaware. Winners are allowed
to take a companion and Mrs.
Carey will be accompanied by
her father, Albert w. Edginton
of Milton. There will be a group
of 1872 people, winners from all
states and their companions,
and all will 60 together. She
expects to leave March 5 for
New York, where there will be
a luncheon and briefing session.
The trip will include: Rome,
Athens, Istanbul, and Paris,
where they will give out pack
ages and speak, on what might
be termed a goodwill tour" +"
In each country there will be
a luncheon or dinner with lead
ing citizens and a prominent
speaker. In Italy, Greece, and
Turkey, visits will be made to
local institutions being assisted
by Americans through CARE.
In two countries invitations to
individual homes are expected
and special events planned.
There will be organized sight
seeing in each country, and time
allowed for shopping and other
activities. Important publica-
tions will carry stories and will
send writers to cover events.
Special stories will be supplied
by overseas correspondents and
the trip staff. There will be TV
news and radio interviews with
each couple, and special stories
and photos for newspapers in
each state will be sent back
from Europe during the trip,
Mrs. Carey lives on Taylor's
Bridge Road, near Smyrna. Her
husband is employed at the Ca
talytic Construction Company
at Tidewater Refinery. They
have five children, three mar,
ried sons and two teenage
daughters, including: Ralph L
Carey, Aviation Metalsmith l/c
U. S. Navy, at Corpus Christi
Texas; Malcolm A., at Bear, Del.
Preston T., Smyrna, and Ruth
Anne and Anita Lynn, who at
tend school in Smyrna. She is
a member of St. Peters Epis
copal Church, now serving a:
secretary for the Women Of
st. Peters; also member of the
Lower New Castle County Wo.
mems Republican Club.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Town Manager,
Crews Commended
On Snow Removal

At the regular meeting of
Smyrna Town Council Friday
night Erwin Voshell, Kent Coun-
ty assessor, was present and
discussed with council the prob
lens of picking up new con-
struction on previously listed
vacant lots. The conclusion was
that Kent County should have a
countrywide property appraisal
by professionals similar to the
appraisals already made by the
towns of Dover and Smyrna. A
letter to Mayor Robert Riddagh
from the Smyrna-Clayton Retail
Merchants Association was read
commencing the town manager
and the town crews for the fine
way in which they handled the
snow removal during the most
recent storm, and saying that
nothing but good has been made
by residents of the community.
Rex D. Gilmore, town manager,
stated that the residents had
been cooperative in parking in
specified places, making easier
the problem during the recent
storm; also, that they had CO.
operated in removal of snow
from the sidewalks. Application
was filed by Mayor Riddagh,
whose term expires, as candi-
date for reelection to that post.
Two councilmen are to be elect
ed to take the place of Charles
V. Williams, whose term ex-
pires, and Nelson S. Stats, de-
ceased. A treasurer and assessor
will also be named at the town
election on Feb. 27. Council de-
cided to advertise for another
dump truck similar to the pre-
sent one. Contract documents
for the construction of Tyler
Continued on Page Eirht)
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
DAFB Blue Devils VS.. PHILADELPHIA
Eagles in Sunday Cage Game Here

Interest among sports lovers
is running high in the coming
basketball contest between the
Dover Air Force Base Blue Dew
lis and the world champion foot.
ball heroes of the Philadelphia
Eagles. Especially eager are To-
cal high school students who
look forward to getting auto
graphs of such stars as Chuck
Bednarik, Bobby Walston, ".
Clarence Peaks, Billy Barnes,
Pete Retzleff, Joe Robb, Chuck
Weber, and Sonny Jorgenson.
The coach of the DAFB Blue
Devils is lst Lieut.. Arthur D.
Smith, graduate of Cornell
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Pistol Misfire
Wounds Local Man

Allan S. Moffitt, So. of Smyr-
ma, was treated for a bullet
wound at Kent General Hospital
Monday night. His .25 caliber
mail-order pistol misfired its
first shot. Moffitt, owner of a
local taxi service, told state po-
lice he had just received the
gun and was trying it out for
the first time. Police said Mof-
fit was wounded when he ne
elected to clear the weapons
chamber before checking a NAL
function. The gun misfired and
creased his left hand and the
left side of his abdomen. He
was treated at the hospital and
released.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
New Industry Is
Greatest Need
Jaycee Analysis
OF Survey Shows

New industry was the over
whelming reply to the question,
What development would be
most desirable to work for in
the community?", according to
an analysis of the recent COM
munity survey conducted by the
Smyrna-Clayton Junior Cham
ber of Commerce. Fifty-f1ve of
the two-hundred and eleven
participating in the survey,
1852 of the community, ex-
pressed this as the most i'm
portant need if the town is to
continue to progress and grow.
Annexation of the surrounding
areas and proper numbering of
houses also ranked high on this
question with twenty-one. The
remaining twenty-four answers
to this question varied from
year round recreation for all
ages" to an "arena." Parking
meters were found to be un-
favorable but a more strict en-
forcement of present parking
regulations was suggested. No
QUESTIONABLE was completely
answered -. at least one ques-
ton on each was missed. The
survey was conducted by the
local Jaycees to get an expires
sion of the people as to what
was needed in the community
to guide them in planning fu-
ture projects. A summary of
the thirty questions posed will
be presented in three install
ments, ten each week, for the
next three weeks.
Summary of Answers
Are you interested in work
ing to solve community prob
lens? Yes ITO, No 4. 2-What
development would you think
most desirable to work for in
the community? New industry,
SIS; annex surrounding areas, 81;
proper numbering of houses, 81,
year round recreation for all
ages, Is; something for teen
ayers, 16; eliminate smoke from
dump, l3; clean up lake, IL; new
stores, IL; keep town cleaner, 8;
eliminate smoke from Welfare
Home, 7; zoning, 7; shopping
center, z; slum clearance, 5; bet.
ter schools, A; recreation pro.
gram for girls, A; professional
building, 3; community center
8; improving sidewalks, 3; larg.
er library, 3; clean rest rooms
3; mosquito control, 8; housing
(Continued on Page NveI
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02

University and the team repre-
sents many states. The excit-
ing contest is sponsored here
by the Smyrna-C Clayton Jaycees
who have been conducting a
brisk advance ticket sale. How
ever, the Jaycees advise all in
terested persons that there will
be tickets for sale at the door.
The game will be held on Feb
ruary S, at BIS p. M, in the
field house of the Smyrna High
School. The Jaycee committee
active in the promotion of the
game here includes Barry At
Tx, James Gray, and James
Haas.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Caras Property
On Leipsfc Road
Selected As Site
For New School

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Board and Building
Commission was held on We'd
nesday, January 25, 1861. Pres
ent at the Building Commission
meeting were MIR. Donald Was
on, Associate of the Architec-
tual Firm of E. VIM. Martin.
The building commission review
ed the final plans of the addi-
ton to be placed on the Thorn
as D. Clayton School, and ap-
proved these plans as submitted.
The building commission also
received report of the advis-
ory committee of citizens on
selection of a site for a new
elementary school. The advisory
committee recommended that
the district attempt to obtain
either the site on the north side
of the Woodland Beach Road
east of the Dupont Highway
and now owned by Holt Pratt
& Mrs. Scholfield, or the site
on the Leipsic Road now own
ed by Louis Caras. The asking
price for the Pratt-Scholfied
land is $4,000, and that of the
Caras land is $4,000. After care
full consideration of all the in
formation available, including a
review of the population of the
district and the problem of sew
er and water the Board voted
to purchase the land of Louis
Caras on the Leipsic Road. The
Board took up the matter of
days lost by storm, and moved
the closing day of school to
Friday, June l6, 1861. A total
of 5 days have been lost so
far as a result of SHOWS and
Hurricane Donna, and any ad-
ditional days lost will result in
reducing the Easter vacation
period. The Board set aside a
special meeting date, February
s, 1861, for work on the Policy
Handbook which they hope to
have completed this year. This
Handbook will set up the rules
and regulations based in policies
passed by various Boards of Ed
ucation in Smyrna over the past
years, and will bring these rules
and regulations up-to-date sc
that the administration anc
teachers can operate more eff
fieiently within a clear cut pol
icy framework.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-02
Education Board
To Accept Bids

The Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton will sit at 3 pm. on Tues
day, Feb. 7, to accept bids on
bonds totaling $296,000. These
school constructional bonds will
be used to finance the local dis
trict's share of a new element
ary school. Advertisement for
this sale has appeared in local
and state news media for the
past several weeks, and the dis
trict has available a prospectus
for anyone interested.
Evening star., 1961-08-26

Recent. licenses issued by
the District Real Estate Com
mission include:
Evening star., 1961-08-26

to Capital Park Plaza, Mr..
Murray said in his report
originally made to John F.
Moran. Jr., chief of the RIA
disposition division, are IS
per cent rented.
Other figures include the
north building in Town Cen
ter East. Third and K streets,
which is 80 per cent occupied
although it was not COM
pleted until last March. The
south building, opened for
occupancy in May, is 64 per
cent rented.
Many apartments in the
newly built area. the report
stated, are being long in ad-
vance of completion. Town
Center West will not be
Evening star., 1961-08-26

ready for two or three
months, yet 40 apartments
have already been rented.
Meanwhile, much interest
is being shown in the cooper
stive apartments. According
to Edward Burgoon, director
of the Washington office of
F.C.H. Co., management
agent for River Park. Co.
operative and interest list of
900 names has been COM
piled. Ground for the project
was broken only last month.
In addition, inquiries have
been received about Harbour
Square Co-opS, between
Fourth street, the Waterfront
and M street, although no
promotion campaign has yet
been untertaken.
Evening star., 1961-08-26
Brokers',
SoIesnen

Recent. licenses issued by
the District Real Estate Com
mission include:
Reel Estote Brokers
Burton Kelleigh, Inc. a
corporation.
j. C. Chatel Co., a corpo-
ration.
L. j. Mills Il Sons, Inc,
a corporation.
Carl I. Mills, l.. j. Mills
Il Sons, Inc.
Charles E. Potter, Swesnik
a. Blum. Inc.
Max A. Bassin.
Madelyn Naomi Price, ia
Crown Realty Co.
Walter W. Davy.
Hugh " Gittinger, jr.
Nathan Habib.
Inez A. Jones, Congress
sional Realty.
Michael S. Sesso, ia M.
Sesso Co.
Robert B. Weiss, ia Rob-
ert B. Weiss Co.
Reel Estote SoIesmen
Joseph Fendall Cain, with
Campanella e. Co.
John Blake Carroll, real
estate salesman with H. j.
Revane Co.
George A. Farrar, with
Edmund M. Chaplin.
David Lee George, with
LaSalle Realty Co.
Iris Craig Huffman, with
Dean M. Rathbun Associates,
Euna Lee johnson. with
w, Austin Williamson.
Margaret Virginia Lana
han. with John F, Donohoe
q Sons. Inc.
John Clifford Letcher. with
National Leasing & Building
Corp.
Thomas Pandolfi, with Ia
gami Realty Co.
Florence Elizabeth Pearcy,
with Verna Joe Barton.
Dean Adelbert Rathbun,
with Dean M. Rathbun As
SociateS.
Phyllis L, lockwood, with
John N. lockwood.
James A. Shaw. with Clar-
ence j. Hammond.
Shirley Evon Smith, with
James D. Mehring Real Es-
tate.
Evening star., 1961-08-26
Urban Renewal Rentals Brisk

Business is booming in the
Southwest Urban Renewal
area as far as apartment and
town house rentals are con-
cerned according to a report
released this week by John
r, Searles Jr., executive di-
rector of the Districts Re-
development Land Agency.
Evening star., 1961-08-26
Home Cad gets.
BY D. M. DERWIN
Contributing Writer

also to hold any size paint
brush.
Further information about
the articles mentioned above
may be obtained from the
manufacturers. New free
standing fireplace, unit,
Stratton & Terstegge Co.,
New Albany, Ind. Magnetic
pain brush holder, A. w.
Francis Co., Somerset, Pa.