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Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Teachers Publish
Course Offerings

The Guidance Committee of
John Bassett Moore High School
has edited a curriculum guide
for grades 9-l2 which was dis
tributed to students on Mon
day, March l3. The purpose is
to acquaint high school stud
ents and their parents with the
high school course offerings
the content and detectives of
each subject taught. The en-
tire faculty contributed to the
publication by supplying de-
partment and subject informa-
tion. The Guidance Committee
edited the material. John w.
Dickinson was responsible for
organization and layout. Thorn
as c. Mulligan prepared the
cover design and the illustra-
tions throughout the book. Guild
ance committee members are:
Miss Virgie M. Bauer, Louis
Galloway, John w. Dickinson,
Robert L. Everett, Mrs. Eliza
beth A. Getty, Robert Graham,
Mrs. Jane Jacobs, John ]. Lar
gent, Mrs. Evelyn Mendenhall,
Miss Ruth H.Mofitt, and Thorn
as c. Mulligan.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Airmen Ballard,
Steele Assigned
Overseas Duty

Overseas duty has been ASST
gned two local youths recently
as members of the United Stat
es Air Force. A/3C Bruce F.
Ballard enlisted on October 10,
1860, for a four year period. He
received five weeks of basic
training in Flight 1913, 3725
BMTS, Lakeland AFB, Texas.
Ballard then attended nine
weeks of training at the Air
Police Technical School, 1923
School Squadron, Lakeland AFB.
Airman Ballard, a graduate of
the John Bassett Moore High
School, now home on leave is
scheduled to arrive at Charles
town, sc. on Tues, March 81.
He will be stationed for 1924
months at Ben Guire AFB, Nor
rocco, Africa, serving with the
1926 Combat Support Group
Correspondence may be address.
sed to A/3C Bruce F. Ballard
1926 Combat Support Group, S
40, APO ll3, New York, N
Y. A/2C Hope Steele also en-.
listed in the USAF for a four
year period following gradua-
tion from the John Bassett
Moore High School in 1857. Fol
lowing his basic training al
Lakeland AFB, Airman Steele
was assigned warehousing du.
ties with the 464th Supply
Squadron TAG, Pope AFB, North
Carolina. He was authorized a
leave on February l3 and re-
turned to Smyrna with his wife,
Barbara Lee, and daughter, Shar-
on Hope. He left on Monday
for assignment at Elmadure
AFB, near Anchorage, Alaska.
His family will remain in Smy-
rna. Correspondence may be
addressed to A/2C Hope Steele,
5O7Oth Air Defense Wing, A P
0 942, Seattle, Washington.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Firemen Estimate
$4,000 Loss at 3
Monday Alarms

Volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company were called to
three fires in rapid succession
Monday and were assisted by
three other Kent County fire
companies. The first alarm
came at ASS p. m. for a barn
fire on the highway near Garri-
son Lake, south of Smyrna, at
the farm of Anthony Depta.
The barn fire was confined to a
small portion of the barn and
was of undetermined origin. A
number of new bags used for
the packing of potatoes were
destroyed and the blaze also in
volved a quantity of fertilizer.
Damage was estimated at about
$500. The Cheswold Fire Com
pany assisted. At sos p. M,
the firemen had a call for a
woods and grass fire on Sunny
side Road on the properties of
Lester Slower and Ollie Loose,
caused by burning trash. The
Smyrna firemen called the Clay
ton Fire Company to cover. The
volunteers were again called
out at 10 p. m, for a fire of
undetermined origin in the ten
ant house at the farm of Clar-
ence Scuse, Sr., on the Leipsic
Road. Loss was estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by in
Surance. The house was not oc-
cupied and the fire was, con-
siderably advanced when first
seen, and had set fire to an ad-
joining field. Volunteers of the
Clayton and Leipsic Fire Com.
panies assisted by hauling wat
er. The matter was turned over
to the state fire marsnall's office
for further investigation. Be
tween forty and fifty local vol
unteers were in service cover.
ing the three fires, under the
direction of Chief Reynolds
Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Rebar, Thompson,
Mccoy Top Ballot
For CO. Offices
After Convention

With the election on Tues
day of officers of General Or
ganization at the John Bassett
Moore High School the excite
ment generated by supporters
of the White Party and the
Scarlet Party during pre-elec-
tion days, calmed down and the
White Party was victorious.
Elected to serve as officers of
G. o. for next year are Charles
Rebar, president; Burrill Mccoy
vice-president; Joyce Thompson,
secretary. The Scarlet Party
candidates were Robert Pritch-
ard, president; George Wicks,
vice president; and Bette Ann
Stats, secretary. All of the
machinery of an election was
carried out, starting with the
naming many weeks ago of
Charles Rebar, as leader of the
White Party, and Brandon Jones
leader, Scarlet Party. The en-
thusiasm and interest of the
Senior high school students
reached a climax on Monday
at an assembly in the auditor
ium when the candidates of
both parties were presented to
the entire student body. For
the first time in the schools
history demonstrations were
held, complete with balloons,
cheering, pl ca d S, shredded
paper and Streamers released
from the balcony, all to back
ground recorded music of the
stirring quality known to real
conventions. The candidates
for president presented their
platforms and all made brief
addresses and won ovations
from their followers. Bruce
Pearce, president of G. o., con-
graduated the students on their
efficient conduct of the demon
strations. The students all ben.
Gifted from the practical denim
stration and training in prepar-
alton for the time when they
will participate in the state and
nation. Charles V. Williams
high School principal, assisted
in the entire program, serving
as moderator.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
National Wildlife
Week Cited By
Governor Carvel

All Delawareans have beer
urged by Governor Ebert N
Carvel to join in the observance
of National Wildlife Week
March 1925.
In statement issued at Do
yer this week, the chief execu.
tive pointed out that many
birds, mammals and fish are
facing extinction because OF
wasteful killing, destruction of
foods, plants and shelter within
their original homes, and the
absence, in some areas, of ade.
quate programs for their pro-
lection and management.
He stressed the need fof
sound management of our ma
tural resources and advised
that this "can only be achieved
through the support of an in
formed and interested citizen
ry."
Governor Carvel also called
for encouragement of the pres
ervation and wise management
of natural coverts in forests,
grasslands, streams, lakes and
marshes.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Delaware Poultry
Improvement Asso.
To Hold Banquet

The annual banquet of the
Delaware Poultry Improvement
Association will be held on
March 2l at Harrington. Ac-
cording to an announcement OF
Ralston Pettyjohn, State D.PI.-
A. president, the affair will be
held in the new dining facilities
of the Kent-Sussex Fair and
will start at $50 p. m. Mr.. Pet
tyjohn also announced that the
speaker this year would be
Frank Gordy, poultry specialist
with the University of Della
ware, who will speak on his
observations of poultry produc-
ton behind the Iron Curtain
particularly in Poland where he
spent several weeks last sum-
mer. Mr.. Gordy will show
slides of the poultry industry
in Poland as well as pictures
que scenes of other countries
he visited while on mission
for the u. S. D. A.
Entertainment will be provid-
ed by several All and FLA
members. The D.P.I.A. youth
awards will be presented by
Paul Hunter, Jr., chairman of
the Youth Awards Committee.
George Bringhurst, Dover, is
general chairman of the ban
quet and the POSTMASTER job
will be handled by c. Ed Nc
Cauley, Seaford, past president
of D.P.I. and a former State
All club leader. Poultry indus
try leaders throughout the state
will have tickets to sell. Those
with tickets in Kent county are:
Rhesa Walton, Dover; George
Bringhurst, Viola; Charles L.
Peck, Jr., Harrington; August
Haas, Dover; E. F. Smith, Jr.,
Kenton; B. Lee Currey, Wyom-
ing; George Vapaa, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Concert Series
Season Completed

The final in the series of four
concerts presented by the Com
munity Concert Association was
held Sunday in Dover. The
Rudie Sinfonietra, a group of
eleven instrumentalists and
three soloists, Phyllis Williams,
soprano; Robert Kirkham, bari
tone; and Gerald Goodman, har-
pist, presented a varied and rich
program including works of
Haydn, Ravel, Mozart, Saint
Saens. The season ended in a
blaze of glory and charm, to
the delight of the audience.
Subscriptions are now being
taken for next years series and
it will help the planning for
next years concerts prior to a
spring membership drive if
those who are renewing their
memberships and those who
are new members VIII send in
their checks promptly. Checks
are to be sent to P.O. Box 482,
Dover, Delaware. Further in
formation may be obtained by
calling Mrs. Robert R. Layton,
Jr., chairman, RE 4-2892; or
Mrs. Hudson E. Gruwell, CO.
chairman, RE 4-2229.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
PTA Plans Fashion Show Fri, April %
10 Aid School Hot Lunch Program

A fashion show is being plan
ned for the benefit of the school
lunch fund at the Smyrna Ele-
mentary School, to be sponsor
ed by the Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Parent Teacher AS
sociation. 1t will be held in the
auditorium of the John Bassett
Moore High School on Friday,
April %. Seeing a real need
for providing hot lunch for chill
dren who could not purchase
the food, a group of young
mothers, under the leadership
of Mrs. John E. Wilson III,
held planning meeting at the
home of Mrs. William B.Owens.
1t was there that chairmen and
committees were named to
make plans. Assisting Mrs. Will
son as co-chairmen are Mrs.
Owens and Mrs. George D.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Teenage Road-e-o
Co-Chairmen Sci

Definite plans are now being
formulated by the Smyrna-Cl
ton Junior Chamber of Com
merce for the fifth annual Teen
age Driving Road-e-o to be
staged in Smyrna on Sunday.
April %, at / p. m, in front
of the Smyrna Ele m n y
School. The rain date will be
April 30. The local Road-e-o
will be held under the leader
ship of James Gray and Robert
Ennis, co-chairmen and the To-
cal winner will represent Smy-
rna in the state finals to be
held in Seaford on June A. De-
tails on the eligibility of con-
testants will be published next
week with information as to
the availability of entry forms.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Local Students
Hear u. of ID. Band

The University of Delaware
Concert Band presented a var
led program at a high school
assembly last Thursday morn
ing under the direction of ].
Robert King. The program in
cluded Sousa marches, and a
selection based on a folk tune,
BLUE Tail Fly; a concert
march of stately quality, "Brigh-
ton Beach; and also selections
from the musical show DO, Re,
Mi" as we'll as a march, The
Klaxon, featuring the horns.
The dynamics of the band were
excellent. The band was pre-
sented by Bruce Pearce, presi-
dent of General Organization.
Roger Kelsey, a former student
at the local high school, was
a member of the band in its
appearance here.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
African Congo
Missionary Tells
Rotary Members
OF Advancements

The Smyrna Rotary Club had
as guest speaker last week, Miss
Mary A. Bonar, Dover, until one
month ago a teacher-missionary
in the African Congo for thirty
eight years. She described the
strides made in e duca on,
health, religion, and economics
among a people who had no
written language, and lived in
abject poverty and superstition.
According to the speaker 'the
present parties in the Congo
are formed on tribal rather than
political basis, and the hope of
the Congo rests on the should
ers of those who have been edu-
Gated and raised above tribal
levels with its superstitions and
fetishes." She showed slides
covering many years of work in
the Congo. She was evacuated
by Military Air Transport Ser
vice and her personal baggage
was received only two days
ago in Dover. Elmer P. Corrie
was program chirman. DR..
George Botte was the guest of
DR.. C. j. Prickett; Charles c.
King, guest of Elmer Pratt; Da-
vid T. Johnson, guest of Harri-
son F. Turner, Rotary president.
Mrs. Elmer Pratt, Mrs. Charles
King, Mrs. c. ]. Prickett, Mrs.
Leroy P. Piper, and Mrs. George
Botte were guests for the pro-
gram. Plans were made for
group of members to attend
an intra-district meeting at Sal
isbury, Md.,. on March 80.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Mrs. M. Speakman
Guest Speaker
At Century Club

Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman
was the speaker at the meeting
of the Twentieth Century Club
last Thursday on a program
arranged by Mrs. Clark M.
Knotts, chairman of literature.
She told of attending the Bread
Loaf Writers Conference at
Middlebury College, Middlebury,
Vermont, last summer, and also
served as narrator for a fashion
show which was part of the
program. Mrs. Speakman told
of the fascination of meeting
and h e airing such renowned
authors as Allen Drury, author
of the best-seller, advise and
Consent" which has also been
dramatized; Robert Frost, below
ed poet, John Ciardi, of the
staff of the Saturday Review;
David McCord, and others. The
feeling at the conference was
that trends had changed in the
reading habits of people; that
now they have a thirst for
knowledge and for more seri-
Gus reading. AS for poetry, it
seemed that poets try to make
their work obscure, and she de-
plored the modern cynicism and
accent on sex. Mrs. Speakman
had just returned that day from
Washington where she had at
tended a Moral Rearmament
program and had seen the play
"The Tiger" presented by Jap
anese students who had turned
away from Communism. Mrs.
]. Everett Lofland was declared
the winner in the fashion show
and will represent the local
club at the State Federation
show at the University of Del
aware on April 6. Mrs. George
". Kirk was runner-up. Stud
ents from the John Bassett
Moore High School also model
ed dresses they had made, and
Ellen Killen was named first
and Arlene Masten, secon d.
Judges were Mrs. Laura STAN
hope, Mrs. Philip Denney, and
Mrs. Leo ]. Osika. Mrs. William
D. Kirk presided at the meet
ing. Mrs. William Schoolfield
was chairman of hostesses, as
sisted by Mrs. Joseph Fox, Mrs.
Charles M. Gee, Mrs. Joseph
Graham, Mrs. Raymond Pusey,
Mrs. David P. Buckson, Mrs.
Robert Schanberger.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
ROBERT M. MITCHELL
Mitchell
Completes Tour

Robert M.Mitchell BTFA spent
the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Mitchell,
Sr., Welfare Home Road, Smyr-
ma. Mitchell completed seven
month tour of the Mediterrain-
ian Sea on the Navy cruiser,
William M. Wood" He re-
turned to duty on Monday at
the Norfolk Naval Base, Nor
folk, Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
St. Patrick's
Dance at Clayton

The Smyrna-Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce will
hold a st. Patrick's Day dance
on Saturday, March l8, at the
VFW home in Clayton. There
will be dancing from 9 p. m.
to l a. M, to music by Bob
Wagner's orchestra. The decor
ations will be in charge of the
Janecees, with Mrs. Ruth Ban
ia serving as chairman. Inter
ested persons may contact Bar
ry Attix, and Dan Bloxom is
ticket chairman. The decora-
tions will be developed around
the theme of the patron saint
of the Irish, ST. Patrick.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
A Correction

The Delaware Game and Fish
Commission wishes to correct
a statement made in press re-
lease, dated January 9, 1861,
concerning the licensing of dogs
in New Castle County. The re-
quirement is as follows: North
of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal all dogs must be
currently inoculated for rabies
before a license will be issued. "
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Students Attend
Esq Theatre

Eighteen m m b ers of the
Drama Club of the John Bassett
Moore High School attended the
production THE Boy Friend" by
the E-52 Players at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, Friday night.
They were chaperoned by Mrs.
Kathleen Pollitt, member of the
faculty at the school, Mrs.
Lawrence c. Ellery, Mrs. Flor
ence Cook, and Mrs. G. Edward
Wootten.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Council to Tour
Town Facilities;
New COuncilmen
Assume Duties

A tour of the facilities of the
Town of Smyrna was planned
at the regular meeting of coun-
Gil Friday night. 1t will be held
on Sunday, March l9, for men,
bers of council, and interested
citizens are Invite d to join.
They will meet at the town
office at | p. m, for the start
of the tour. Town manager,
Rex D. Gilmore, will explain all
facilities. David P. Buckson,
town attorney, was present to
clarity and give his opinion on
various matters. Mayor Robert
Riddagh appointed pension
plan committee which includes
Guy M. Edmondson, Jr., Glenn
Busker, and James VESSEL.
They will investigate pension
plans for town employees and
review the police pension plan.
The S yrna Clayton Junior
Chamber of Commerce was
authorized to proceed with their
project of installing flags for
merchants. The request of the
Citizens Hose Company for re-
surfacing two parking lots in
back of the fire house with tar
and chips will be considered in
preparation for the budget. An
ordinance was passed covering
installation of three traffic lights
in the town of Smyrna, and a
copy of the ordinance will be
turned over to the State High
way Department to supplement
their records. The traffic lights
are at the intersections of Main
and Commerce Streets; Route
l3 and Commerce Street; and
Route l3 and Route 300. Coun-
Gil approved the securing of en-
cheering studies on storm wat
er drainage adjacent to the
Smyrna Elementary School on
South Street. Council adopted
revision to the electric sched-
ule which would provide for
commercial heating. Mr.. Gil
more welcomed the new coun-
cilmen and assured them of his
cooperation, and that all town
records are open to them for
study. He also explained the
town financial report to the new
men. Chief of police John W.
Jacobs, Jr., presented report of
that department for the month
of February, as follows: Com.
plants answered, 78; arrests, g
motor vehicle, 6; disorderly con.
duct, 3; police car mileage 1920
fines collected, $l00; motor We.
hicle accidents investigated, IL
The report was accepted by
council. William A. Bate, of J.
M. Cleminshaw Company, com
pleted appraisal of approximate.
ly rs properties within the town
limits.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Twentieth Century Club

The program at the meeting
of the Twentieth Century Club
on Thursday, March %, will be
presented by Mrs. Francis ].
O'Neill, Sr., chairman of edu-
cation. Mrs. James Cooper heads
the hostess committee, assisted
by Mrs. Ernest Blendt, Mrs.
O'Neill, Mrs. D. E. Nuckols,
Miss Florence Lurty, and Mrs.
Smithers Snow. The annual
club luncheon is scheduled for
Thursday, April 13.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
PTA Meets Tonight

The Smyrna Special District
School PTA will meet tonight
at s p. M, in the Smyrna Ele-
mentary School. DR.. Richard
Dershimer, associate professor
of education at the University
of Delaware will discuss the
Mort Report.
Smyrna times., 1961-03-16
Little League Blanks Out

Application blanks for Smyr-
na-Clayton Little League are
available at Treble Clef, Woot-
tens, and school, Smyrna and
Clarkie's and school, Clayton.
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The head of the Bulgarian
Legation here said today he
intends to lodge a very Wig
orous protest" with the State
Department after the second
street attack on Bulgarian dip
lomats within a month.
DR.. Peter G. Voutov, Minis
ter of the Legation, acted after
the beating last night of Sec
ond Secretary Dimitar I. Had
jiev, 40, in the 1900 block Of
Eighteenth street NV.
Mr.. Hadjiev, who lives al
TOO Harvard street NV, told
10th precinct police he was at
tackled from behind by two men
who threw him into a hedge
and punched him about the
head.
He was not robbed, police
said, apparently because he re-
sisted long enough for a resi-
dent of a nearby apartment
house to frighten off the at
tackers, described only as
young men. However, a wit.
ness, watching from nearby
window, said he saw two col
ored youths, Is to 18, running
from the victim.
Mr.. HadjieR was taken to
Washington Hospital Center
for treatment Of a broken nose
Evening star., 1961-05-27
KhrushcheV
Seen Bidding
ForHead|ines
To Talk to Czechs
While Kennedy
Visits De GuuIIe

MOSCOW, May 81 (AP).-
The Soviet Foreign Ministry
announced that Prem mier
Khrushchev would leave by
train tonight to meet President
Kennedy In Vienna next Satur-
day, and diplomatic sources
said they understood he would
make a series of speeches ir
Czechoslovakia en- route.
If these speeches are Of a
onounce anti-WeSterr
character, they could cast q
chill over the Khrushchev-
Kennedy talks, Western dip
lomatS in the Soviet capital
said.
Get-Acquainted Session
While the Soviet Premier is
transforming through Commu-
mist Czechoslovakia, Mr.. Ken
nedy will be meeting in Paris
with French President Charles
de Gaulle.
(The report Of Mr.. Khru-
shchev'S speaking plans aroused
speculation in the West that
he hoped to take the headline
play in the world press away
from the Kennedy-De Gaulle
meeting so he could meet the
President wit han initial prop.
aganda advantage.)
The Soviets have been givinf
minimum public attention X
the forthcoming KhruShchev.
Kennedy meeting in Vienna
And it appeared that the Soviet
Premier shares the Presidents
view that it will primarily be 9
get-acquainted session.
But some diplomats who have
followed the preliminaries close.
ly said disarmament undoubt.
edly would be the number one
topic.
Nuclear Discussion Seen
On the Soviet side, preoccu.
patton apparently is with So
viet-American talks planned
soon in Washington with a chic
aim Of deciding in what forum
to continue disarmament nego.
tiations.
On the American side thu
current Geneva nuclear test bar
discussions have top priority
In diplomatic circles here, prog.
nostications are gloomy fol
these since close observers dc
not believe the Soviets viii bach
away from their veto plan. anc
they doubt the West viii agree
Evening star., 1961-05-27
Bulgarian Yoked Here,
Location Plans Protest

facial cuts and bruises and
partial shock. He was admitted
and was in satisfactory condi-
ton today.
On April 20, two other Bull
garian diplomats were at
tackled and beaten in the 2100
block of California street NV.
They were identified as
Christie Tatev, the legation
counselor who lives at 2144
California street. and a guest,
Serafim Serifimov, first Sec
retary of the Bulgarian mis-
sion to the United Nations in
New York.
AS in last nights attack,
neither man was robbed, ap-
parently because their attack
ers were frightened off by
residents.
A State Department spokes-
man said the Bulgarian min
lister informed them he intends
to protest the attacks after re-
porting them to Sofia, the cap
ital.
The spokesman said it ap-
pears that both attacks were
ordinary yokings, with no po-
litical connotations. However,
the department would Coop
crate fully with police in in
vestigatinE them, he said.