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The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1961-11-03
Manslaughter charge will be lodged
in first death since new road opens
Winners, oil!

From the looks and the
length of the list. one
might come TO the con-
clusion that every per-
son in Jackson County
entered and was a win
ner at County Fair last
week.
The winners list. pre-.
pared by Leonle Buflkin
ar the county agents Of
flee. begins on Page Two.
Section Two.
And il is continued -
on. and on. and on.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Stills Agency
Now Bus Stop

A new service has been made
available to residents of the
Smyrna area with the advent
of the Carolina railways, Del
marva Division bus stop at
Stills News Agency on Main
Street. There are at total of %
trips a day north and south in
a 24-hour span. On Saturdays
and Sundays the schedule in
cludes trips through Clayton
and west into Maryland. The
new agency opened at Stills on
February 7, following decision
by Town Council in favor of
the routing. The buses route
will be incoming on Glenwood
Avenue, turn on Main Street,
and leave town by Commerce
Street to Route l3. This route
will be used by both south and
north-bound buses. Tickets and
schedules are available at Stills
News Agency. The buses will
only stop long enough to take
on and discharge passengers.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Sportsmanship In
Fishing Tourney
Wins Recognition

Clark M. Knotts, III Della
ware Street, won recognition
for good Sportsmanship last
week in the Metropolitan Miami
Fishing Tournament when he
caught and released one sailfish.
His fishing guide was Capt.
Gene Glowniak on the Rick-o-
Shay and the fish was entered
at Bud n Mary's Boathouse, Is
lamorada in the Florida Keys.
His act in helping to conserve
South Florida's excellent fish
ing will be recorded on the
front page of his personalized
copy of the Year Book and will
be considered by the judges in
the awarding of Sportsmanship
award plaques and trophies at
the end of the Tournament,
April l6, for the freeing of
surplus game fish. The fish he
released were part of a catch
which included two kingfish
which he kept for eating or
mounting.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16

not even know the town had {
park. Ninety-four of those takine
part in the survey were in the
$3.50 age group, So in the 20,
80 group. | under 20 and 2e
over so.
Summary of Answers
Question 2l-Are there ade.
quate opportunities and facili.
ties in the community for per-
sons of all ages to express them.
seleves through recreation? Yes
33, No l46; 22-Do you favor
the present location of the town
park? Yes 70, No 81; Do you
suggest playground facilities al
the park? Yes 100, No SIS; 23-
What would you suggest for town
park? Playground, recreation ia.
cilities, SO; Benches, rest rooms
36; Sell it, %; No new post office
rs; Larger area, %; Where is itf
Continued From Pare rourl
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
James A. Flood
Speaks Before
Smyrna Lions

A picture of the color and
excitement in the gathering of
the daily news by staff report
ers, correspondents, and the
wire services was created by
James A. Flood, chief of the
News-Journal Bureau, Dover, at
the meeting of the Smyrna Lions
Club, Monday night, at The
Wayside Inn. He told of the
mechanics of putting the paper
together, and of the circulation
of more than 100000 copies
daily, stressing the speed neces-
sary in all phases of the pro-
duction of a newspaper. Mr..
Flood defined news as basically
"that which interests people, "
and its value is judged on its
relation to people. The intent
of the editorial page is to be
objective, and of the news to
be subjective. The editors re-
serve the right to state their
views and opinions, he said. The
speaker told of the Importance
of Dover in the news picture in
the state of Delaware, and of
the setting up of the News-Jour-
nal Bureau there a year and a
half ago. Many pertinent ques.
tions were answered during a
brisk exchange between the
Lions and the speaker at the
close of the program. Norman
6. Wilder, program chairman
introduced the speaker, and the
response was made by Well.
Campbell. Also, a guest of the
Club was Edward S. Wilson
Jr., cub master, who thanked
the Lions for their sponsorship
of the cub pack, and of tn,
growth in three years from A
boys in five dens, to 73 cub
in nine dens. Visiting delega
tions of Lions from the Fred
erica Lions Club and the Chris
tiana Hundred Club were pre-
sented. Robert Mills conducte,
the business session, and A
H. Hammond, Jr., led groul
singing.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Smyrna Grange
Banquet Held
At Asbury Church

The Smyrna Grange held their
anniversary banquet last night,
Wednesday, February Is, at $50
p. M, in the social hall of AS
bury Methodist Church. Miss
Mary Bonar, former American
Baptist missionary to the Con-
go. with three years in the
French Congo and thirty-five
years service in the Belgian
Congo, gave her talk with
illustrated slides. The Grange
has given donations to the
March of Dimes, and the Heart
Fund. The Heart Fund is being
conducted by the grange and
plastic hearts have been placed
in the Smyrna, Clayton, and
Kenton area. Mrs. Benjamin
Burrows is chairman of the pro-
ject, and serving with her are
Mrs. George Wilson, Mrs. Ar
thur Short, Mrs. Townsend
Vaughn, and Mrs. Paul Palmer.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
10th Century Club
Supports Efforts
AT The Lindens

Mrs. William D. Kirk presid-
ed at the regular meeting of
the Twentieth Century Club, and
announced that Miss Florence
Lurty had been named direc-
tor to fill the unexpired term
of Mrs. Harold E. Wickham.
Mrs. Lowrence c. Ellery gave
the treasurer's report and an
nounced that the club now has
83 members. The Twentieth
Century Club has taken as their
community service project this
year, support of the Duck Creek
Historical Society in their eff
forts to restore The Lindens at
Duck Creek. The members were
invited to attend the reception
planned for Sunday at the
Corbit House, Odessa. Miss
Lurty presented musical pro-
gram with five persons partici-
pating. Mrs. Grace Minner and
Miss Eva Jones, vocalists, were
accompanied by Miss Lurty. Dr.
George V. Kirk, superintendent
of the Smyrna Special School
District, was the piano soloist,
playing Rachmaninoff's Prelude
in C Minor and Dvoark's Hum
oresque. Mrs. Mary Everhart
soprano, sang selections from
Figaro and The Bohemian Girl
with Mrs. ]. Howard Link al
the piano. Several selections
were presented by Louis H. Col
lison, violinist, with Mrs. Ear
Field, of Camden, as accom-
panist. Mrs. George V. Kirk
chairman of the sewing contes
announced that the local fash
ion show would be staged OF
Thursday, March 8. Mrs. Joh
eph w. Ennis was chairman o.
the hostess committee, assisted
by Mrs. c. E. Rowland, Mrs. c
]. Prickett, Mrs. w. c. Pritch
ard, Mrs. Jay Tomlin, Mrs. w
E. Foard. and Mrs. Pauline Pap
pas. Mrs. Prickett and Mis-.
Mary Holland presided at thu
tea table.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Town Election
Filing Deadline
Friday, Feb. 18th

The deadline for filing petit
tions for two council seats and
mayor of the Town of Smyrna
is Friday, February IL, at s p.
M, at the town office. The two
council seats to be filled are
for three year terms, and the
mayor serves for two years.
Robert V. Boyer, John E. Will
son III, and Wallace D. Elterich
have filed for the council posts,
and Mayor Robert Riddagh has
filed for reelection as mayor. A
special session of council will
mark the filing. All persons fiji.
ing for the above offices shall
be citizens of Smyrna, at least
81 years of age, and owners Of
real estate within the town o1
Smyrna in their own names or
the county and town assessment
lists currently in force. The
election will be held on Mon
day, February 27, from l to
p. M, in the police office or
Main Street. The judges named
are Mrs. Vernon Ford, Mrs
Homer D. Hudson, and Mis-.
Ann Bodley.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Dialing System
Changes March 5
In Some Areas

Distribution of new telephone
directories will start in this area
next week February 24), Theo-
dore w. Collins, local manager
of the Diamond State Telephone
Company said. This book lists
the new seven-figure (All Mum.
ber Calling) numbers to become
effective on March 5 for Gypsy
(Hartly and MarydeD telephon-
es, Collins said. Starting on
that date, all Hartly and Mary.
del telephones will have a three
figure prefix (492) followed by
four figures, he stated. In addi-
ton, nine central offices in low
er Delaware will have seven
figure telephone numbers. They
are: Dickinson Ocean View
$50, Georgetown $50, Gumboro
238, Lewes 645, Millsboro 934,
Milton 684, Rehoboth 227, Red
ney 1872, and Selbyville 436. The
local manager urged customers
to consult the new directory be-
fore making calls to telephones
in the above communities on or
after Sunday, March S. Com
plete dialing instructions are in
cluded in the new directory,
Collins stated.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Fellow ROtarian
Speaks at Meet

Reynolds Pratt, past district
governor of District 672, Rotary
International, spoke at the reg
ular meeting of the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club, Thursday night, say
ing that fellowship is an out
standing teaching of Rotary. He
referred to the sending of stu
dents to foreign lands to learn
and to teach, and of education
through Rotary fellowships and
Rotary Foundation. Harrison F.
Turner, president, conducted
the meeting and Nelson S. Ever
hart directed group singing, with
DR.. George v. Kirk as accom-
panist. Harry A. Body was a
visitor from the Boyertown,
Pennsylvania Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Discussion Held
At St. Peters

The Rev. Pinckney Corsa, rec
tor of st. Anne's Church, Mid
dletown, led a discussion on
what Does Suffering Come
From?" at the meeting of the
Women of st. Peters Church,
Mrs. Coleman Metzler arranged
the program. Mrs. Fred Helm
old, ST., conducted the business
meeting. Devotions were in
charge of Mrs. Richard w. Com
eggs. Mrs. Ralph Carey served
as secretary. Proofs for Christ
was cards were shown. The
women made detailed plans for
the Shrove Tuesday pancake
luncheon.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Survey Shows Disapproval Of Town
Park As Site For New Post Office

Disapproval of the town park
on Market Street Plaza as a site
for a new post office was indi-
Gated from replies to the recent
community survey conducted by
the Junior Chamber of Com
merce. To the question, what
would you suggest for the town
park?" twenty-five voiced oppo-
sition to the construction of a
new post Office on the site, while
seven thought it to be an ideal
location for the federal building.
An overwhelming number of re-
plies reflexed the need for recre-
ational facilities. Suggestions
ranged from picnic facilities to
an arena, including tennis courts,
swimming pool, and ice skating
rink. The need for some type of
improvement on the site is clear
ly evident as nineteen persons
answering the QUESTIONABLE did
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Salesmen's Sale
Being lg Conducted
At |. G. Burton's

Salesmen's Sale is the idea
behind the sale of used, recon-
ditioned cars and trucks to
start on Thursday, February l6
at Irwin G. Burton, Inc, on Du-
Pont Parkway. This completely
new idea has a full page ad on
page nine, of this weeks Smyr-
ma Times and deserves some
explanation. The statesmen of
Burton's were allowed to pick
out the used cars and trucks
they wanted to sell, and to
price them at the price they felt
was right. All this is a contest
among themselves to, see how
many used cars and trucks they
can sell during this salesmen's
sale. You can imagine the bar
gains that will be offered. This
salesmen's sale has special val.
ue because each ear has been
put in tiptop condition by the
fine reconditioning department
of Burton's. The 20 K' sticker
or the Good Value" sticker is
your guarantee of the condition
of these used cars and trucks
Mr.. William Willis says that
Joe Passwaters, Bob Scorah
Earl Shane, and Dan Bloxom,
are just anxious for the open
ing date of their Salesmen's
Sale. They want to show what
they can do if they pick and
price these used cars and trucks,
Look over the ad on page 9,
then 60 out to Burton's on the
DUPONT Parkway to see for
yourself. Snow, rain or sunny
skies, the salesmen's sale starts
on Thursday, February 18th and
lasts only till these cars and
trucks are sold.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Women's Kent
Democratic Club
Elects Officers

Mrs Hattie w. Tarburton, Wy
oming, was elected president Of
the Kent County Democratic
Women's Club last Thursday
evening at a meeting held in
the Court House. Other officers
elected were: Mrs. Ruth L. Rus
by, Smyrna, vice-president; Miss
Bettiann Scott, Dover, secretary
and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Pratt,
Kenton, treasurer. They will
serve for two years. The nom-
mating committee was compris-
ed of Mrs, Ruth M. Haas, Smyr-
ma; Mrs. Jean M. Derrickson,
Dover; Mrs. Mable X. Glanden,
Wyoming; Mrs. Ellen S. Fox,
Leipsic, and Mrs. Pauline G.
Francis, Smyrna. A vote of
thanks was given Mrs. Blanche
Cahall, Harrington, the retiring
president and the other officers.
Mrs. Cahall presented a gavel
to the new president and thank
ed the club for their coopera-
ton during the past two years.
Mrs. Haas and Mrs. Fox were
appointed to the Ways and
Means committee by Mrs. Tar
burton. The State Federation of
Democratic Clubs convention to
be held in Dover on April s,
was discussed and delegates
and alternates were appointed.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Smyrna Future
Nurses Club Is
Among Certificate
OF Honor Winners

Four Future Nurses Clubs
were among the SO winners of
Certificates of Honor in the six
tn annual Parents Magazine
Youth Group Ac h lev e m n t
Awards. The clubs, all of which
have their national charters are:
FNC, Taft Union High School,
Taft, California; FNC, John Bas-
sett Moore High School, Smyr-
ma, Delaware; FNC, jamestown,
North Dakota; and FNC, South
ern Lehigh JE.-Sr. High School,
Coopersburg, Pa. The award
winning clubs undertook a wide
variety of service projects, in
Guiding volunteer work in hos
pitals and nursing homes. The
Taft, California, group partici-
pated in community drives for
the physically and Mentally
Handicapped, the Heart Associ-
alton, and Red Cross, helped
to secure donors for the blood
bank, and made polio survey
to encourage all students to
get their shots. Members also
donated money to CARE. Sew
eral received certificates as Ger.
ebral Palsy Monitors or baby
sitters. In Smyrna, the FNC
helped the school nurse by
bringing children for hearing
check-ups, chest x-rays, and
physical examinations, and by
helping complete health histor
les for pre-school children. They
contributed $500 to the Inter
national Foreign Student Ex
change. Parents Magazine in
augurated the awards in 1885,
to encourage and give recog
nition to young peoples group:
doing outstanding community
service projects. All FNCs witt
10 or more members are elig
ible to apply for next year:
awards.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Community Choir
To Be Formed

The Smyrna Ministerial As
sociation held it's second busi-
ness meeting on Thursday even
ing, February 7, in the Office of
the Asbury Methodist Church.
Including other business the pri-
mary topic of discussion was
the Community Easter Sunrise
Service. Plans are being made
for a community choir compos-
ed of volunteer representatives
from all area churches to par
ticipate. This group will meet
on Wednesday, March 20, at
$50 p. M, at the Asbury Meth
odist Church.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Judges Announced
For Town Election
At Police Office
On February 9th

At the regular meeting of
Smyrna Town Council Friday
night, with Mayor Robert Rid
dagh presiding and all members
present, a decision was made
as to traffic at the site of the
Post Office on Main Street. Fox
we'll Avenue will be one-way
east and Dwight Avenue one
way west, and one-way signs
will be installed. Also, the Post
Office will be requested to place
the drive-in mail box approx
mately thirty feet from Main
Street on Foxwell Avenue. Nor
man G. Wilder, president of the
Duck Creek Historical Society,
was present to seek the coop
Grafton of Town Council in the
efforts of the society to pre-
serve and renovate certain old
buildings in this area. The coun-
Gil went on record as in favor
of extending town sewers on
Sunnyside Road to the east gate
of the State Welfare Home
Council established ten dollar
minimum charge for use of the
electric pipe thawing machine
and usage beyond one hour be
billed to cover labor costs. II
was voted that the salary of the
town treasurer not to exceed
that of councilman. The de
cision made at a special session
on February 3, in regard to {
railways Bus stop at Stills
Agency on North Main Street
was formally approved. Coun
Gil unanimously agreed to in
form Beatrice Meadows that
building owned by her on Nortf
Main Street is considered un
safe and that she should ap
pear on February "a, to show
cause why it should not be re
moved. 1t was voted that j
M. Cleminshaw Company be re
tanned for the appraisal of prop
critics in Smyrna. Marshal Stap
leford, of Dover Builders, pre-
sented a proposed addition t
Parkway Manor and council will
take it under consideration. Th'
town election will be held thi
year in the police office mex
to the town Office instead of il
the town office as in previou
years, and proper signs indicat
ing the site will be made.
Police Report
Chief of Police John w. JAG
obs, Jr., presented the repor
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Mrs. Vernon Ford,
March of Dimes
Chairman, Names
Fund Solicitors

Mrs. Vernon Ford, chairman
of the March of Dimes, spon-
sored by the American Legion
Auxiliary, reports that collec-
tions to date are $7ll.50. Re-
turns are not complete due to
inclement weather. Solicitors in
the town and rural areas in
clude Boy Scout Troop l35,
Girl Scout Troops 40l and 2l2,
and the Future Nurses Club at
the high school, in addition to
many individuals, as follows:
Mrs. Edward Everhart, Mrs,
Howard Nowland, Mrs. Clay
Bailey, Mrs. John Mood, Mrs.
Marge Strause, Mrs. Richard
Rogers, Mrs. Richard Elterich,
Mrs. Harry Regener, Mrs. Frank
lin Morris, Mrs. Leon Morris,
Mrs. Dewey David, Mrs. Albert
O'Neal, Mrs. Joseph Behrens,
Mrs. Gaynell Brown, Mrs. Dav-
id Mills, Mrs. John Still, Mrs,
George Wootten, Mrs. George
Barnes, Mrs. Fletcher Truax.
Mrs. Edward Boyles, Mrs. Ralph
Brittingham, Mrs. James David
son, Mrs. James Miller, Mrs.
Rodney Schuman, Mrs. w. A.
Stafford, Mrs. William Carson,
Mrs. Kenneth Smith, Mrs. Ethel
Robinson, Mrs. Helen Deacon,
Mrs. Elva Blendt, Mrs. Clifford
Ennis, Mrs. Sam Jacobs, Mrs.
Paul Brown, Mrs. Earl Ford,
Mrs. Leon Collins, Mrs. Francis
]. O'Neill, Sr., Mrs. Ollie Loose,
Mrs. Liston Wheeler, Mrs. Clar-
ence Urian, Mrs. George Park
er, Mrs. George Scout, Mrs.
James Fleming, Mrs. Mabel Bib
! CONTINUED from Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Cub Scout Contest
Sponsors Named

Edward S. Wilson, Jr., cub
master, Cub Scout Pack 1875,
has announced the following
sponsors of the Pinewood Der
by contest which will be held
this spring: Warner w. Price,
Co., Wootten's Clothing Store,
Western Auto Associates, Smy-
rna Hardware, Southern States
Smyrna aClavton Cooperative,
Clements Supply Co, Burton's
Garage, Golden's Pharmacy, and
Slaughter's, Inc. The Bank of
Delaware will provide napkins,
and Green Hill-Frear Dairy, the
milk. The cubs come under the
sponsorship of the Smyrna Lions
Club.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Mrs. M. Patterson
To Address B.P.W.

Mrs. Mildred Patterson, exc
cutive director of the Senior
Center in Wilmington, will be
guest speaker at the Internation-
al Night observance of the Smy-
Clayton Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club next
Monday evening at the Wayside
Inn. Born in China, Mrs. Pat
terson has travelled extensively
in Europe and elsewhere. She
will describe and show colored
movies of a five-month trip
through South America which
took her to Ecuador, Peru, Chile,
Argentina, Uruguay and Bra
zil studying hospitals and So
cial work. Mrs. Patterson, who
came to Delaware in 1856 and
started the Senior Center, is in
ternational relations chairman
of the Concord Business and
Professional Women's Club of
Wilmington. Miss Ruth Ellen
Reihm, international relations
chairman for the Smyrna-Clay.
ton Club and for the National
Federation of BPW Clubs, will
introduce the speaker. The state
international relations chairman,
Miss Charlotte White of Bridge
vile, Del, is expected to be
present. Mrs. Helen ]. Deakyne
president, will conduct the bust
ness meeting.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Church Group
Plans Sale

A soup and salad sale will be
held Wednesday, February %,
by the Young Married Couples
Club of the First Presbyterian
Church as their monthly fund
raising project for the Sunday
School building fund. The sale
will be held at Robinson's Fur
niture Store on Commerce St,
starting at 10 a. m. Last months
candy sale netted over a hun
dred dollars. Helen Miller and
Phoebe Grier are co-chairmen
of this months activity.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
COrbit House to
Extend Reception

The invitation to members of
the Duck Creek Historical So
ciety to reception at the Cor
bit House on Sunday was ex-
tended to Sunday, February l9,
from 2 to A p. M, due to ad-
verse weather conditions last
Sunday. More than one hundred
acceptances were received from
members in Delaware, Mary
land, and Pennsylvania, accord
ing to Horace Hotchkiss, cur
ator at the Corbit House.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Council Manager
Government Plan
Doubles In Use
Over Il Year Span

The number of local govern
ments using the councilman
ager form has doubled in the
past IL years, according to re-
lease by the International City
Managers Association. The plan
was adopted in Smyrna in 1916.
The 1851 Directory of Coun-
cil-Manager Cities" just publish
ed by the association, lists l756
towns, townships, counties, and
other local governments. In
cluded among these are SO cit
les in Canada. The 1860 Cen
sus of Population designates
1859 urban places of more than
10000 population in the United
States. Forty-nine percent of
those over $4,000 population
and thirty-eight percent of those
between 10000 and $4,000 op-
crate under the council-manager
plan. Eighty-four cities adopt
ed the plan during 1860 and
appear in the directory for the
first time. The average number
of adoptions since January l
l949, is 73 cities per year. The
population of all places with
council-manager vern ment
new exceeds Ais million. There
are four council-manager cities
with populations over a half
million: Dallas and San Antonio,
Texas; San Diego, California
and Cincinnati, Ohio. An addi'
tional 81 cities with populations
over 100000 also use this form
Under the system, a manager
is hired to serve as administra
tive head of the city under the
general direction of the city
council. A substantial majority
of city managers have received
special training or experience ii
government. For example, o.
the ITS men appointed to theil
first jobs are managers during
1860, rs percent had previou.
public administration expert
ence, usually as an assistan
manager, department head, o.
municipal intern. More thar
half of these new manager
were under 40 years of age
The council-manager form o
government is SO years old. |
started in 1908 when the coun
Gil of Staunton, Virginia, ap
pointed manager. Four year
later, Sumter, S. c., became tn
first city in which the plan wa
adopted by a vote of the pee
pie. Adoptions grew steadil
during the first four decades @
| the plan. AS many communit
: les have adopted the plan sine
l949 as adopted it in the prio
! Al years.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
V.F.W. Officials
Attend Program

Harry R. Shirey, commander,
John 6. Cooper, and Lester
Smith, members of the New
nam-Lee-Urban Post, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, attended the
congressional dinner held in
Washington, D. c. The legisla-
tive program of the VFW was
presented to the house commit
tee on affairs. The men attend
ed a luncheon with Senator ].
Caleb Boggs.
Smyrna times., 1961-02-16
Arranging For
Altar Flowers

Mrs. Charles M. Guy, director
of the Altar Guild at st. Peters
Episcopal Church, has announc-
ed that those who wish to give
memorial flowers for use in the
church at Easter are asked to
get in touch with her.