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Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
School Band to
Play at Little
League Opening

The Smyrna High School band
will take part in the opening
day ceremonies of the Smyrna
Clayton Little League on Satur-
day, May 20, it was announced
this week by William Hutchi-
son, chairman of the event. Fin
al plans for the pre-game fan
fare will be announced 'next
week. Scheduled for the diam
ond is double-header with
Rotary meeting Bank of Della
ware in the opener and Lions
facing last years champions,
Farmers Bank, in the nightcap
Teams have intensified practice
this week preparing for the
May Is deadline, when rosters
must be completed and report
ed to the player agent, Richard
Jones. Candidates for Minor
League teams are continuing
tryouts at the Clayton School
diamond Monday thru Thurs
day, at 6 p. m. Due to the large
turnout this year, the Minor
League has been expanded tc
eight teams to accommodate as
many boys as possible with the
limited personnel available.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Six SHS Students
Participate in
All State Choir

Mrs. John H. Fearon, vocal
instructor at the John Bassett
Moore High School, will accom-
pany a group of six students
who will take part in the ALI
State Choir presentation at Mt.
Pleasant High School, Whining
ton, on Friday, May IL. Re-
hearsals will begin on Thurs
day, May IL. The 200 students
from the state will work Thurs
day and Friday with the guest
conductor, Luther Goodhart,
professor of music education al
New York University. The con-
cert on Friday night will be the
elimination of five weeks o1
training throughout the state
Smyrna will be represented ir
the choir by Edith Beckley
Norma Jane Brittingham, Kath
Link, Wanda Fischer, Nicola.
Rosello, and Edward Sterling
The Rev. j. Howard Link, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church
will assist with the transporta
ton of the students.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11

service facilities and a wharf.
Projected initial installations at
the site will provide steady en-
ployment for 400 to 500 people,
of whom as many qualified per-
sons as possible will be hired
locally. The payroll will be on
the order of $1,000, 900 to $4,-
100000 a year. Shell, Della
ware corporation, is one of the
largest oil companies in the
United States. 1t is the largest
chemical manufactures in the
petroleum industry. The COM
pany asked that the zoning be
changed from the present R-2
to M-3. Shell said that, while
it has options on as much land
as it now needs, optioning will
continue in order to round out
a site fully adequate for long
term development. Optioning
of the property was reported
by Delaware papers in Decem-
Der, 1860, in the name of Stone
and Webster Engineering Cor
poration, which made the study
leading to the selection of the
site for Shell.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
VFW To Sponsor
Baseball Trip

The Recommendations Post
1901, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
will again sponsor a trip to a
big league baseball game on
Saturday, June 10, for boys of
the Clayton area. They will
make the trip to Baltimore to
see game between Baltimore
and Minnesota. Seventy-five
boys between the ages of 1912
will be guests of the local VT.
w. post. The trip will be made
by bus and at least six of the
post members will be with the
group of boys. Registration
date for the outing is Saturday,
May 20, at the post home be-
tween $50 a. m. and IL noon,
and will be on a first come bas-
is. Post members who attend
the next regular meeting on
May IL, will be given an ap-
portunity to register their own
children.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Bank of Delaware
Lobby Display
Attracts Interest

A display in the lobby of the
Bank of Delaware, Smyrna, ar
ranged by the Newnam-Lee-Ur-
ban Post 1901, Veterans of For
eign Wars of Clayton, has at
tracted a great deal of interest
and attention. Their Loyalty
Day program was emphasized
by the exhibit, which includes
items used in actual combat
during the Civil War. Domin-
ating the exhibit in the display
cabinet in the lobby of the bank
is a large framed Civil War
Discharge document which is
in a gold leaf frame used dur
ing that period. 1t was issued
to John Boggs, who served in
the lst Delaware Volunteer In
fantry, l86l65, and is a very
imposing document. The exhib-
it also includes a muzZle load
ing musket used at Harper's
Ferry, dated 1859, and an Am
erican bayonet, Circa l840-l880
There are also two 81 nm
shells of the kind used during
World War |, and inter-sperseo
among the articles are many
red poppies. Also shown iii the
bank lobby is the trophy wor
by Ricky Birmingham in the
first annual Pinewood Derby
sponsored by the Cub Scouts
A picture of the cub who wor
the grand championship was al
so used in the exhibit with
many small models of cars.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Local Creamery
To Close Nov. Ist

The Clayton Creamery will
be closed on November first ac-
cording to an announcement
this week by Arthur T. Powell,
director of procurement for
Foremost Diaries, Inc, of Phil
adelphia. The plant, in opera
ton since 1928. has been own
ed by Scott-Powell, Philadel-
phia Diaries and for the past
several years by Foremost Dair-
les, Inc, all of Philadelphia, Pa.
Following closing, milk will be
hauled direct from the farm to
city by the bulk tank method.
Closing date could be sooner if
a majority of producers trans
fer from can to bulk at an
earlier date.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Edmund W. Zelly
To Give Talk at
Lions Meeting

Edmund w. Zelly, of Had
donfield, New Jersey, will be
the speaker at the annual lad
les night program of the Clay
ton Lions Club on Wednesday,
May IL, in the Clayton Fire
Hall. MIR. Zelly, representa-
tive of Campbell Soup Com
pany of Camden, New Jersey,
will speak on "The Human Side
of a Great Industry" He is a
graduate of the American In
stitute of Banking and the
Wharton Evening School of Ac-
counts & Finance of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. For
the past seventeen years he has
served as a production account
ant and a field representative in
the Procurement Division of
Campbell Soup Company. Mr..
Zelly is active IN church work
and in the Haddonfield YMCA
and the Boy Scouts. During the
1860 United Fund, he was the
campaign speaker for the entire
Camden County. Harry w.
Moor, president of the Lions
Club, will preside and the in
vocation will be given by Ern-
est Mattiford. Guests are eX-
pected from the Smyrna Lions
Club and the Hartly Lions Club.
The wives of all guests will be
presented with gifts from the
club. The program will con-
clude with a dance. Reserva-
tions for the dinner are to be
made through Edward Hurd.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Norman Wilder,
.UncOntested for
School Post, Is
Declared Elected

Norman G. Wilder. present
member of the Smyrna Board
of Education, is uncontested for
that position and will, there
fore, serve for an additional
four years according to an an
nouncement made by the Smy-
rna Schools, this week. Mr..
Wilder, first elected to the
Smyrna Board in 1857, has serv-
ed since that time as member
of both the Smyrna Board of
Education and the Smyrna
School District Building Com
mission. He is known to many
people in this state through his
position as Director of State
Game and Fish Commission. Mr..
Wilder has been active in the
Smyrna community: He is pres
ident of the Duck Creek His
torical Society, an active mem
Der of the Smyrna P.T.A., on
the Official Board of the AS
bury Methodist Church, and a
past president of the Smyrna
Lions Club. He served from
1850 to 1854 as Special Lectur-
er in the Department of Biolog-
ical Sciences at the University
of Delaware and holds a Bach
elor's Degree from the Univer-
sity of New Hampshire and
Masters Degree from the Uni
versity of Connecticut. Mr.
Wilder and his wife, Betty
Stephey, and two children,
Janice and Meredith, live on
Delaware Street. Other mem
bers of the Smyrna Board who
will continue to serve are Mrs
Margaret M. O'Neill, president
Mr.. w. Howard Nowland, vice
Continued on PAGE Fourj
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
10 Championships
To Be Awarded at
Lions Horse Show

Ten championships are to be
determined at the Smyrna Lions
Horse Show on May 81, at the
farm of Homer D. Shorts. Three
championships are to be award
ed in the Quarter Horse Halter
Division and seven in the Eng
lish Ring. The Halter Division
will have a Grand Champion
Stallion, and Reserve Cham
pion, Grand Champion Mare,
and Reserve Champion, and a
Grand Champion Gelding, and
Reserve Champion. Seven show
championships will be awarded
in the English Ring. Small Pony
Championship and R e erv e,
M e d Jun Pony Championship
and Reserve, Large Pony Cham
pionship and Reserve, Junior
Hunter Championship and Re-
serve, Green Working Hunter
Championship and Reserve, Reg
ular Working Hunter Cham
pionship and Reserve, and Open
Jumper Championship and Re-
serve. Limited stabling facilit-
les will be available without
charge on Saturday night, May
20, to those exhibitors interest
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
James Vessel
Guest of Rotary

The Smyrna Rotary Club had
as guest speaker at their meet
ing last Thursday night, James
VESSEL, of the Belber Manu-
featuring Corporation, Smyrna,
who told of the development
of Belber luggage by one of
Smyrna's lie a ling industries
over the past decade. The steps
in the manufacture, the bend
ing of the forms, covering, and
trimming were explained. Bel
ber luggage is sold all over the
world, he said. Harrison F.Tur-
ner, president of the club, gave
the response. w. L. Wheatley
was chairman of the program.
George Ehinger and George Car
roll were visitors from the Dow
er Rotary Club.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Smyrna Man
Is Sentenced

Ellis Townsend, of this town,
was sentenced to serve one year
in Jail by President Judge Char
les L. Terry, Jr., on Friday in
the Superior Court in Kent
County. Townsend was driver
of the car that crashed into a
tractor trailer, along route l3,
north of Denney's Corner, on
the night of March oath. This
accident was the cause of fa-
tai injuries to a passenger in
the car, Mary Frances Bell, 39,
of Cheswold. Townsend's cal
was driven about 35 feet along
the road and came to a stor
on the shoulder. The car was
completely demolished.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Melvin Sparks
Elected Head of
Clayton Lions

Melvin Sparks was elected
president of the Clayton Lions
Club to take office on July ]
The other officers selected for
the coming club year are Ed
ward Hurd, first vice-president;
Charles Poore, second vice
president; Arvel Coppage, third
vice-president; Charles Sim
mons, treasurer; Robert Poore,
secretary; directors for one
year: William Dawkins and JOS
eph Ziegler; directors for two
years: Harry Getty and Fred
Del Vecchio; Preston Burris, Jr.,
tail twister; Fred Heinold, Jr.,
lion tanner. The club had as
guests at their recent meeting
members of the cub scout
troop and the Brownies, who
are sponsored by the Lions.
The young guests were shown
cartoon films. Also present
were the following leaders: Mrs.
Pauline O'Neal, Mrs. Peachy
Jones, Mrs. Marion Coppage,
Mrs. Beatrice Hasskarl, Norma
Spencer, and Miss Carol Sim
mons. The Lions paid tribute
to them for devoting time to
such a worthwhile project.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Lions Club Here
Lists Committees
For Horse Show
On Sunday, May q

At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Lions Club Monday
night new officers were elected,
and committees were named
for the Horse Show which the
club will sponsor on Sunday,
May 81. Norman G. Wilder
presented the slate and the fol-
lowing officers were named:
William E. Jones, president;
John H. Fearon, first vice pres
ident; William Minner, Sec
ond vice president; Richard E.
Jones, third vice president; Har-
vey Price, lion tanner; Harold
Quillen, tail twister; David K.
Fauser and John M. Graden,
directors. Wi lila m Minner,
chairman for the Horse Show,
appointed the following COM
mittees for the project: Conces-
sions, Richard Jones, chairman,
Richard Price, John Graden,
Guy M. Edmondson, Jr., Theo-
dore Scudder, Joseph Orlando;
Tickets: Robert Dunning, chair
man, Harold Quillen, Norman
6. Wilder, Wells Campbell;
Western Ring Gate: Frank Ry-
an; English Ring Gate: Robert
Everett; Ringside Parking: Karl
Gebhart; Check Booth: A. H.
Hammond, Jr., Charles V. Will
liams; Jumps: Harvey Price, Da-
vid Mills, Joseph Lamberta:
Parking: William E. Jones;
Chances: James Cantillon; Traf-
fic: Lloyd Pleasanton; Award
ing prizes: Robert Mills. A pre-
horse show get-together of the
Lions will be held Saturday,
May 20, at The Wayside Inn.
David Mills was welcomed as
a new member of the club. Mr.
Wilder, programs charm a n
presented Charles Rebar, presi-
dent of General Organization al
tContinued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Rev. Howard Link
Addresses 18th
Memorial Service

Many Smyrna residents at
tended the 18th annual Della
ware State Firemen's Memorial
Service sponsored by the Della
ware Volunteer Firemen's Asso-,
citation on Sunday afternoon on
the Plaza in Dover. Although
rain threatened an appearance
approximately five hundred per-
sons were in attendance. Pre-
ceding the memorial service a
parade was held which includ-
ed two hundred firemen and
Ladies Auxiliary units from
various companies. Music for
the affair was provided by the
Citizens Hose Company Band.
The Rev. Thomas c. Mulligan,
State Chaplain, offered the in
vocation and benediction. John
V. Ryan, Jr., State President;
Mrs. Stella Baker, President
State Auxiliary; Paul M. Kertil-
es, Robbins Hose Company; E.
Reynolds Bradley, First Vice
President Delaware Fire Chiefs
Association placed wreaths at
the monument. Mrs. Elaine Lin
dell, Auxiliary Secretary and E.
Reynolds Bradley, State Secre-
tary read the names of deceas-
ed members. Fora B. Tatman,
First Vice-President and Will
liam H. Hines placed a book
of deceased members into the
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Clayton Town
Election Held

At the Clayton town election
held Saturday, John ]. Roth,
Sr., ]. George Knotts, and ].
Harvey Dunning were re-elect-
ed to serve on the town coun-
Gil of Clayton for two-year
terms. A total of 249 votes
were cast, of which Roth re-
ceived I'll; Knots, 2l5; and
Dunning, 202. Two newcomers
were William R. Bowers, 83,
and R. Garman Thomas, 27
Holdover members on the five
man board are Samuel c. Wal.
lace and Allen c. Everett. Al
an organization meeting held
Monday night, Roth was re-
elected mayor; Knotts, secre-
tary; and Dunning, treasurer
All town employees were also
retained in their posts.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Post Office Urges
Improvement Plan

The annual mail box improve
ment program will be observed
during the week of May is to
May 20, 1861. The Post Office
Department wishes to encour-
age patrons to provide suitable
mail receptacles erected and
maintained for easy and safe
accessibility, presenting neat
appearance, and affording pro-
lection to the mail. Rural box
es should be on the right side
of the road in the direction of
travel by the carrier, boxes
should be painted and have the
name of the owner inscribed
on the side visible to the car
rier. The cooperation of all
patrons of the Smyrna post Of
fee will be appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Young Adult Class
Elects Officers

officers for the Young Adult
Class of the Asbury Methodist
Church, were elected at the re-
cent monthly meeting of the
group as follows: Paul Cosden,
president; Donald David, vice
president; Larry Kalbach, Sec
retary; Kay Jacobs, treasurer.
The Young Adult Class are MAX
ing plans to hold a strawberry
festival on Friday, June %. Fin
al plans will be forwarded as
they are made.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Citizens Hose
Company Band
Announces Roster
For the Season

The band of the Citizens
Hose Company has been in re-
hearsal during the winter months
for their marching appearances
during the spring and summer.
Their schedule at present in
cludes marching at the Delmar-
va Volunteer Firemen's Associ-
alton convention, in Delmar last
night, and also in a parade at
Holloway Terrace, on Saturday.
They played last Sunday at the
memorial service on the Plaza,
Dover. Directed by A. Rodney
Daniels, the band roster in
cludes Jerri Mercadante, major
ette; James Council, Rodney
Daniels, Philip Denney, Martin
Golden, James Reynolds III, and
Ed Scarfe, trombones; Ralph
Frazier, Paul B. Grier, Mario lie
Pera, Nicholas Rosello, Ben Roy,
Ronald Sayers, David Spencer,
Clarence Tigner, Roger Kelsey,
William Voshell, and William
Snow, trumpets; Bruce Akin,
Robert Keen, Marvin Knox,
Dennis Potter, Carroll Thomp-
con opd Dox;d March cava
phones; Carlton Seward, ~
Ralph Tieman, John Long, clar
inets and oboe; Howard Gree l,
William Knotts, William Marsh,
Dougles Miller, David Passmore
and Fred Myers, basses; Rich
ard Ennis, Nelson Everhart III,
James Mood, Douglas VanSant,
James Roy, Robert Merrill, and
Edward Tucker, percussion.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Historical Group
Discusses Plans
For Raising
Restoration Fund

Norman 6. Wilder, president,
Duck Creek Historical Society,
conducted the meeting of the
board of directors Sunday even
ing, held at the Office of Mrs.
Louise Denney Clifton, secre-
tary. The annual meeting of
the entire membership will be
held on Sunday, June Is. Mr..
Wilder will appoint a nominat-
ing committee to name a slate
for election of officers. Details
were discussed for the straw
berry festival to be sponsored
for the benefit of restoration
of The Lindins by the Twen-
tieth Century Club. 1t will be
held Sunday, June A, on the
grounds of Belmont Hall estate
from a to s p. m. Harry w.
Getty, member of the board,
will arrange for pony rides for
children at the festival, and
Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman
will provide a fish pond for
children. Members of the Gen.
tury Club are in charge of ar
rangements for the old-fashion-
ed strawberry festival, with
Mrs. Lawrence c. Ellery, liason
between the club and the So
ciety. Mrs. George Galley, chair
man for the benefit antique
show to be held May 29-30, at
the Twentieth Century Club,
Smyrna, has announced eight
exhibitors have been signed for
the show. The proceeds will
also be used to restore The Lin
dins at Duck Creek. Board
members were told of the pro-
gress to date on the removal
of an old log cabin located on
North Main Street to the site
at Duck Creek. They have the
DeValinger, state archivist, and
advice and cooperation of Leon
Chauncey Simpson, State High
way Department.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Attends National Meet

Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill,
president of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District Board of
Education, attended the Nation
al School Boards Convention in
Philadelphia from May 4th
through 9th. Mrs. O'Neill at
tended both as a member of the
Smyrna Board and as an officer
of the Delaware School Boards
Association.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Report Cards
Given Friday

Report cards for the 5th
marking period will be given
to all pupils in the district to-
morrow afternoon at the close
of school. All cards should be
examined closely by the par
ents as only one report period
remains in which the pupil
might bring his grades to de-
sired point, school officials point
out. The final report will be
given to all pupils on Friday,
June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Plan Class Reunion

Plans are being made to hold
a reunion of the Class of 1914
of the Smyrna High School, on
Saturday, June 3, at The Way
side Inn. The committee in
charge of arrangements includes
Mrs. Guy M. Edmondson, Jr.,
Mrs. Carson Call, and John E
Poore. 1t is hoped that large
number of the grads will re.
turn to Smyrna for the celebra-
ton.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-11
Band Uniforms
Cost Found to
Be Prohibitive

The regular meeting of the
Smyrna Board of Education was
held on Wednesday, April 18th
with Mrs. Margaret M. O'Neill
presiding, and all members pres
ent. The Board discussed the
matter of insurance coverage
and approved adding vandalism
and malicious mischief insur-
ance to the districts coverage.
The school has had little diff
Guilty with this problem but not
ed the loss that has occurred
to other schools in the state
when serious vandalism occur
red. The school also increased
/! its blanket bonding of employ
ees to $4,000. The Board ac-
,cepted with regret the resigna-
ition of Mrs. Laura Meyers, first
grade teacher in the Smyrna
Schools. Mrs. Meyers is retir-
ing after many years of service
to the children of the state. The
Board also accepted the resig-
nation of Mrs. Gee who assist
ed the district this year follow
ing the sudden resignation of
Mrs. Woodring in the fall. The
Board discussed the possibility
of purchasing a school but and
operating a school-controlled bus
route. After a thorough discus
sion of this matter, it was de-
cided to postpone any action on
this item. The Board also ex.
amined the possibility of the
purchase of choir robes and
band uniforms and noted that
the total cost of new band uni
forms would be approximately
$4,000 which made them pro-
hibitive in terms of present
budget requirements. 1t was
felt that further investigation
could be made into the matter
of choir robes and that the dis
trict could assist the student
council in providing some funds
toward this purchase. The Board
authorized the student council
to hold a 'Car-Wash" for the
purpose of raising money to-
ward choir robes. The Board
reaffirmed its past decision con
corning the inadvisability OF
distributing any advertising ma
terial within the school. The
Board discussed the possibility
of providing classes for migrant
children if a source of money
could be found other than 10.
cal tax funds and indicated
along this to open the Thomas
D. Clayton School for this pur:
pose during the summer months
The Board noted that some
school busses are making illeg
al stops and ask that this prac'
.tice be stopped. The Board re-
viewed Senate Bill ll9, 120
and l2l at the request of Wal
ton H. Simpson and indicated
their approval of these bills.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-03
Answers Given To Questions OF
Interest To Veterans And Family

tier from service, he died of a
service connected disability.
@ ~ l am a Korean veteran
and have recently become lmem-
ployed. Am I still eligible for UNI
employment compensation. and
if so, how much?
A States vary on the rate
of payment and or the length Of
time, following discharge from
service. that military service will
be included in the base period"
in establishing eligibility. Contact
your nearest State Employment
Service office. Take along your
separation papers, Social Securi-
ty card and a record of employ
ment. both before and after mill
tary service.
@ - Can I be admitted to a
VA domiciliary on short notice?
A - The veteran should not go
to VA domiciliary expecting to
be admitted. The veteran should
not be sent or taken to a domi-
ciliary until prior approval for
his admission has been received
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-03
Oak Forest

Mar. 2-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Pfeiffer and children, of Rich
mond, were among the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Anderson.
Sunday afternoon visitors of
Mrs. T. D. Cooke, were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Spencer, of Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Cooke. and
Miss Margaret Cooke. of Fork
of Willis. A. H. Cooke, of Car
tersville, was a Saturday visi-
tor in the same home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Pipjunge
and son, Kenny, of Richmond,
spent the week end with his par
ents. MIR. and Mrs A. F.. Pip
june.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-03-03

Here are authoritative answers
from the Veterans Administra-
ton to questions Of interest to
veterans and their dependents:
@ = In medical emergency.
how should one go about getting
a veteran admitted to nearby
VA hospital and getting an am
bulance to take him to the his
pital at Government expense?
A - The veterans private ply
sician should telephone the hos
pital and discuss the veteran S
condition with the admitting ply
stefan of the hospital
@ - l am the unremarried
widow of a World War II veteran
who never used his home loan
guaranty benefits. Is it true, as
I've been told. that may be
eligible to apply for VA guar
anty on a home loan?
A - An umremaiTied widow of
a World War II or Korean Con-
flict veteran is eligible for this
benefit only if her husband died
in service, or following separa-