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Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27
STREETS A SPEEDWAY

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP)-Six Osh-
kosh residents have petitioned the
City Council to change the name
of their street to Webster. They
claim motorists are taking too lit
orally the present name: Speedway
Avenue
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27
MODERN POULTRY AUCTION

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP)-Biddy
bidding has gone long distance.
Poultry professor buyers in nine
Georgia and Alabama cities now
can participate in auctions here
via long distance telephones. The
network was sponsored by the
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27
School Rolls In
DeIuswure Have Scored
10 New Mark
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dupont District ranks next with
4,683 students, up 1928 per cent
from last year.
Other Delaware districts with
more than 2,400 students are Mt.
Pleasant Special, 4,469; New Cas-
tie Special, Abb; Caesar Rodney
Special, 4,016; Dover Special, 81
240; Rose Hill-Minquadale, 3,135;
Seaford, 2,81O; Milford, 1920, and
Claymont, 2,477.
New Castle County district ex-
ceeding the state growth rate in
addition to those already listed
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27
81 PLANTS EXCEL

ATLANTA (AP)-Members of
the mems garden club in Atlanta,
250 strong and the largest such
club in the country, entered SO
many excellent specimens in their
annual show that 81 prizes were
awarded
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-27

Effective seismOgraphs, which
measure earthquakes, were not in
use until the 1890s.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
SMYRNA Students
Win HOnOrs i'm
Science Fair

Students of the Smyrna Spec
ial School District took first,
second, and third place in the
Kent County Science Fair held
under the sponsorship of the
Kent County Student Councils.
First prize went to William
Etherton for his super-super he
terodyne; Donald Kozecki, plac-
ed second with a super hetero-
dyne, and Howard Deakyne
placed third with his work on
the embryology of a chick.
First place in group prizes went
to two students from FELTON,
High School for high voltage
experiment, second place to
James and Kay Kast of the
Dover school on a study of re-
generation, and third place be-
ing taken by two students from
the William Henry School for
a study of camoufage habitat.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Kent Odd Fellows.
Rebekahs Cited
By Welfare Staff

For the past two years, pro-
grams have been presented at
the State Welfare Home under
the direction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Clark, of Camden, Del
aware, representing the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs of Kent
County. Recently they were APP
pointed by the General Service
Committee of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs of Delaware to con-
tinue the program for the en-
suing year. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
provide a party each month for
the residents of the home. The
program includes special music
and entertainment, after which
refreshments are served and pa
tients are visited. Special pro-
grams are arranged for all holi-
days and members from the
Kent County lodges participate.
Mrs. Clark has worked diligent-
ly for the purpose of bringing
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Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Public Urged
To See Film
On the Beach

On Sunday, May 7, one of
the most significant and chal-
lenging motion pictures of our
time will start a four-day en-
gagement at the Smyrna Thea
tire. AS Bishop James A. Pike,
of California, has said: "On the
Beach is religious epic that
asks the ultimate question of
life" Invitations have been is
sued to heads of organizations
and key people in the Smyrna
area to attend as guests the
opening night performance on
Sunday at 8:l5. A block of
seats will be reserved for them.
A display of equipment used
in the detection of radiation
will be arranged in the lobby of
the theatre. The film will give
everyone the chance to see
what could happen in an atomic
attack. Chet Holafield, chair
man of the Joint Committee on
Atomic Energy, has said that
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Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Members Of Town Council to Inspect
Proposed Site for Area Park Facility

Al the meeting of Smyrna
Town Council last Friday night
with Mayor Robert Riddagh pre-
siding, it was decided that the
council members as a group
inspect with town manager Rex
D. Gilmore, the proposed park
site between Parkway Manor
and Duck Creek to consider the
feasibility of acquiring the area
for future park facilities. A res
olution was passed condemn
ing the property at 240 East
Street, owned by Mary Health,
and a motion was unanimously
passed to proceed with the re-
moval of the building. This ac-
ton followed inspection by the
State Board of Health and State
Fire Marshall William Favinger.
The electric committee will in
vestigate the request of need
for a light on a pole on East
Street, south of Commerce
Street. A motion was passed
unanimously to retain the pres.
ent real estate tax of fifty cents
per one hundred dollars, and a
capitation tax of five dollars
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Clayton School
Registrations to
Be Held May S-l2

Coleman F. Metzler, principal,
has announced that there will
be a registration for all pupils
entering the first grade, and all
others who are transferring to
the Clayton School area from
other districts next fall. This
will be held at the school dur
ing the week of May 8-l2 be-
tween the hours of $50 am.
and 3 pm. Children should be
accompanied by an adult who
can give needed information
about the child and his health
history. Children must be six
years old before January /,
1862, in order to enter the first
grade next school year. Ac-
cording to the State Board of
Education, late registrants will
be considered only if there is
"justifiable" reason for tardy
registration that is acceptable to
the school authorities. Such late
registration can be made only
until June 30. The public is
invited to a spring assembly
program in the auditorium on
Friday, May IL, at l:30 p. m
The final meeting of the Clay
ton Parent Teacher Association
will be held on Wednesday
May 10, at s p. m. Officers fol
next year will be installed, anc
the usual parent-teacher confer
ences will be held at 7:30 il
the home rooms.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
CD Alert Is
Success Here

The residents of Smyrna re-
sponded well to the Civil De-
fense alert conducted last Fri
day afternoon, and Chief of Po-
lice John w. Jacobs, Jr., was
pleased by the obedience of the
public. Cars were stopped for
ten minutes and pedestrians
went indoors during the take
cover" alert which sounded at
4 pm. Smyrna police were sta
toned at Four Corners; the in
tersection of Main Street and
Route l3; at Route l3 and Com
fnerce Street, as all traffic came
to a standstill. State police
were stationed at the intersec.
ton of Route 800 and Route IL
during the alert, which was
held as a preparation for a po
tential nuclear attack.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04

Consideration was given the re-
quest of Willard P. Marsteller,
who appeared to ask for three
fifteen-minute parking spaces
opposite his store on West Com
merce Street. Also, request of
Everell Clapper, manager Coun-
try Maid Diaries, Inc, for three
l5-minute parking spaces in vi
cinity of the store located on
corner of Mt. Vernon and North
Main Streets. The street COM
mittee will investigate these re-
quests and report at the next
meeting. They will also consid-
er a parking problem on the
north side of Mt. Vernon from
Main Street east to the drive
way of the ARP Store. A meet.
ing date will be set with Will
liam R. Manter, auditor, to dis
cuss the budget procedures for
the coming year. A meeting OF
the police committee is sched-
uled for Wednesday, May 10
at 7:30 p. m. Council adopted
daylight saving time which
went into effect at 2 a. M, on
Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Smyrna School
District Opens
Registration on
Week of May S-l2

Smyrna Special School Dis
trict officials announced again
today that all schools of the
district will be open during the
week of May 8-l2, from 8 a.
m. to $3.50 p. m, for registra-
ton of new pupils and those
desiring transfers. All boys and
girls who plan to enter first
grade for the first time next
year must be six years of age
on or before January l, 1862.
Tuesday, May 9th, has been
set aside for registration of
new first graders. Parents are
urged to take advantage of this
day. School officials stressed
the importance of Spring regis
tration of first graders. This
registration gives the District
better idea of total needs in
September and allows time for
purchase of necessary supplies
and hiring of any additional
staff. Pupils in grades 7-l2 may
register in the John Bassett
Moore High School, Frazier
Street, and elementary pupils
may register in the Smyrna Ele-
mentary School (grades 10y at
School Lane and South Street
or the Thomas D. Clayton
School grades ~ Dupont
Highway. Registration notices
are posted on the doors of all
schools. Parents of first grade
registrants should bring birth
certificates. For additional in
formation please call: Smyrna
Elementary, Olive 3-9594; the
Thomas D. Clayton, Olive g.
9843; and Smyrna High School,
Olive 3-9977.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Margaret Hurd
To Reign As SHS
May Court Queen
Friday Evening

The annual program staged
at the John Bassett Moore High
School by the physical educa-
ton department will be present
ed in the new gymnasium on
Friday, May 5, at 8 p. m, un-
der the direction of Miss Jane
Reed and William Horney, in
structors. The May Court will
be a feature of the show and
there will be demonstrations by
students in Grades 9-l2. The
program will have a unique pre-
sentation in the form of a tele-
vision show, This Is Our Life, ="
by Channel PED physical Edu-
cation Department.. Featured
numbers will include the pro-
cessional with music by the
high school band; Calcutta;
Queen for Day; Roaring
20's, with Charleston dancers;
masquerade party which will
include: Nursery Rhyme Mary
Had Little Lamb; Bunny
Time; Baby-Sitting; The Dixie
land Four. There will be dem
onstrations on horse and high
bar, Texas flapjacks, rings, and
parallel bars; climaxing with
the May Pole Stomp and the
Cha, Cha, Cha. Story Land,
Toyland, Topsy-Turvy Land, and
Land of No Bananas; and So
phistication, with Manhattan
and Wonderland by Night pre-
cede the occasional. The May
Court elected by the students,
Margaret Ann Hurd, queen;
Constance Bush, Carol Ann
Downes, senior attendants; Bet
te Ann Stats, Mildred Kreck,
junior attendants; Sandra Schu-
man, Carol Hodukavich, sopho-
more attendants; Beverly Startt,
Sandra Everett, freshman at
tendants. Catherine Seward,
Margaret Seward, and Arlene
Turner will be ushers. Assist
ing will be George Galley and
stage crew, lighting; Thomas
Mulligan, art teacher; A. Rod
ney Daniels, band dire o r
tape-sound, William Ethering'
ton. The public is invited tc
attend.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Smyrna Residents
Visit Dickinson
Mansion Monday

s.
Despite the rain interested
residents of Smyrna attended
the May Day celebration at the
John Dickinson Mansion near
Dover, Monday night. Although
rain interfered with plans for
the scheduled Maypole dance.
the program was carried on,
with the supper served at the
Little Creek Fire House, instead
of outdoors as planned. The
candlelight tour was conducted
at the mansion following the
supper. Announcement was
made of the registration of the.
John Dickinson Mansion as a
national landmark, and DR.. Muir
ray H. Nellingan, Washington,
D. c., director of Interpretation
of the National Park Service,
presented a certificate to Friends
of the John Dickinson Mansion
designating the buildings offic-
ial recognition by the govern
ment, and announced that a
bronze plaque will be placed
there in the near future. Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman, Sr., of
Smyrna who had served as
president during the past year,
was succeeded by Joseph P.
Monigle, of the staff of Hagley
Museum, elected president at
the directors organization meet
inp
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Smyrna Lions
Club Horse Show
To Be Held May q

The Smyrna Lions Club will
sponsor their second annual
horse show in cooperation with
the Delaware Quarter Horse
Association on Sunday, May 81,
1861. William Minner and James
Ford are co-chairmen for the
event. The show will be held
on the Norman D. Shorts Farm
which is located 2 miles west
of Smyrna on the Welfare Home
Road. The show will have two
rings. The activities in the
Western Ring will begin at 900
a. m, E.D.S.T. The Hunter and
Jumper Ring will start at 1000
am. Judging the Quarter hors-
es will be Mr.. Mike Bokman,
Media, New York. Mr.. William
G. Loeffler, Medford Lakes, New
Jersey, ~wil judge the Hunters
and Jumpers. Walter Gibe,
Smyrna, and Edward Schabing-
er, Middletown, will be ring
stewards. The Smyrna Lions
Horse Show is a regular mem
ber of and subject to the rules
of the American Horse Shows
Association, the combined East.
ern Shore Horse Shows Asso
citation and the American Quar-
ter Horse Shows. The show il
classified by the American Horse
Show Association as &C" in al
divisions or sections, and exhib
itors will receive normal points
except Pony Hunters which art
classed "B" and will receive
double points. Points won a
this show will count towart
the annual high score award!
offered by the above associa
tions. Plans have been made
for free parking in the immedi
ate vicinity of the ring. Spec
ial reserved ringside parking
will be available. Since only {
limited number of ringside park
ing spaces are available, inter
ested parties should contac
Karl Gebhart, Olive 3-7468.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
P.T.A. Fashion
Show Proceeds
Reach $3.50

Mrs. John E. Wilson iii, gen.
eral chairman for the Fashion
Show held for the benefit of
the school lunch and sponsored
by the Smyrna PTA, has an
nounced that the proc e d
amount to approximately $3.50
Staged by Bird-Speakman, Inc,
and Marjorie w. Speakman, Inc,
Wilmington, the show was par
ticipated in by children of pre-
school age through Grade IL,
Mrs. Wilson had the assistance
of a large group of young wom-
en-. Mrs. William B. Owens and
Mrs. George D, Wright were
co-chairmen, and Mrs. Harold
]. Laggner, chairman for mod
els. Elton Smyrna Florist do
mated all the materials for dec
orations. Mrs. Emily Deakyne
was ticket chairman; Mrs. Ele-
amor Roe, decorations; Mrs
Edna Slaughter, Mrs. Melva
Hughes, Mrs. Jacqueline Bam-
berger, aides. Recognition is
given the following women who
sold tickets: Berle Pryor, Ann
Bradley, Martha Mccoy, Fran
ces Passwaters, Jane O'Neill,
Mary Thompson, Lbs Beauty
Shop, Lucy Powell, Louise Lam
berta, Belle Palmer, Ruth Wicks
Dot Jones, Virginia Hoffecker
Mary O'Neill, Jean Carson, Jan
ct Call, Matte Gathright, Bea-
trice Startt, Betty Edmondson
Betty Jane Smith, Barbara Gee
Ruth Wright, Grace Hurd, Lena
Hutchinson, Florence Merrill
Hilda Everhart, and Emily Dea-
kyne. Mrs. Wilson expresses hel
appreciation to all who made
the venture so great a success
and assures many children nour
ishing lunches at the Smyrna
Elementary School.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
10th Century
Club Holds Final
Meeting Of Year

Mrs. William D. Kirk, presi-
dent, presented the annual re-
port at the final meeting of the
club year at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club last Thursday. Nam
ed as delegates to the state con-
vention of the Delaware FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs on
May 24-25, were Mrs. Kirk, Miss
Florence Lurty and Mrs. ]. Ev-
erett Lofland; alternates: Mrs.
Andrew D. Cole, and Mrs.
George V. Kirk. Plans were dis
cussed for a strawberry festival
to be held on Sunday, June 4,
at Belmont Hall, the proceeds
to be given to the Duck Greek
Historical Society for the re-
storation of The Lindins, al
Duck Creek. The support oi
the Historical Society in this
effort was one of the commun
ity service detectives of the
club this year. Mrs. Lofland i.
general chairman of a rummagt
sale to be held at Guarro':
store opposite the Post Office
on May 26-27. There was dis
cussion on the type of frs
meeting in the fall. and also O.
changes in the bylaws. Mrs
Cole presented the report o
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
CLAYTON Voters
Elect Saturday

Clayton voters go to the polls
this Saturday, May 6, to elect
three councilmen to serve for
two-year terms. Five candidates
have filed for the three posts
assuring a contest. Seeking
election are incumbents, John
j. Roth, Sr., ]. George Knots,
and j. Harvey Dunning; and
newcomers, Garman Thomas
and William R. Bowers. Hold
over members on the five man
board are Samuel c. Wallace
and Allen c. Everett. Any resi-
dent of the Town of Clayton,
81 years of age or older who
has paid all taxes assessed to
him by the town, shall be elig-
ible to vote. Balloting will be
conducted in the town office
between the hours of 2 and 6
p. m.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
M.Y.F. to Tour
Barratt's Chapel

Junior and Senior high M.Y.F.
groups of Asbury Church are
sponsoring a joint tour through
Barratt's Chapel, Frederick, on
Sunday, May 7th. Also being
planned is a tour at the Dick
inson Mansion on the return
trip from Frederick. The Rev.
Charles D. Burge of Magnolia,
will conduct the tour at Barr
ats Chapel and will give a
brief history of the historical
religious landmark. All mem
bers of the group are asked to
meet at the front of Asbury
Church at 5:45 pm.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Jaycees Sponsor
Junior Champ
Youth Fitness
Contest Saturday

Interest in the new project.
Junior Champ" to be sponsor
ed by the Smyrna-Clayton Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce is
indicated by the large number
of entry blanks requested. The
project will be held on Satur-
day, May 6, at the Smyrna High
School athletic field at approyi-
mately 1920 a. m. The tenta,
tive rain date is May 20. All
forms of those who expect TO
participate should be turned in
to the Smyrna Hardware Store
or Smyrna Sporting Goods by
Friday evening. The public is
invited to attend and view the
activities, which will include
events such as the l00-yard
and 50-yard dash, l20-yard low
hurdles, shot-put, high jump,
and special events such as base
ball and football throw for dis
tance and accuracy. The pro-
ect is designed to build youth
fitness through participation in
track and field events. 1t Of
fers all pre-Olympic age young
sters, regardless of physical
handicapps or abilities, an OPP
portunity to participate in a
clean, healthful type of COM
petition. The slogan of Junior
Champ project is youth Fit
ness Today for Total Fitness
Tomorrow" The Jaycee COM
mittee at work on the project
includes Sam Jacobs, Earl Har-
ris, and Barry Attix.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
VFW' Auxiliary
Installs Newly
Elected Officers
At Regular Meet

Newly-elected officers of the
decentralization Post 1901,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux
iliary were installed at the reg
ular meeting of the group with
Miss Mary Burke, Clayton, as
installing officer. Mrs. Sarah
Voshell, Clayton, was elected
president; Mrs. Frances Barnes,
senior vice-president; Mrs. Bet
ty Haley, junior vice-president;
Mrs. Nora Smith, treasurer;
Mrs. Helen Leahy, secretary;
Mrs. Rita Billings, chaplain;
Mrs. Mary Thompson, guard;
Mrs. Clarinda Marryat, conduc-
tress; Mrs. Nancy FAIRIES, pa
triotic instructor; Mrs. Sarah
Turner, Mrs. Clare Shirey, Mrs.
Marie Cooper, color bearers;
Mrs. Marie Cooper, musician;
Mrs. Clare Shirley, trustee. Mrs.
Voshell will announce chairmen
of programs and appointive Of
ficers. Mrs. Nora Smith, presi-
dent of District 3, announced
that District 3 Encampment will
be held at the local post home
On May A. Delegates to the en-
campment will be Mrs. Betty
Haley, Mrs. Rita Billings; alter
mates: Mrs. Frances Barnes and
Mrs. Marie Cooper. The re-
freshment committee for the en-.
campment includes Mrs. Haley
Mrs. Shirey, Mrs. Smith, Mrs
FAIRIES, and Miss Burke. Mrs
Nancy FAIRIES, Smyrna, was in
itiated as new member OF
the auxiliary. June 1917 are
the dates of the Department ol
Delaware VFW convention tc
be held at Rehoboth Beach.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Clayton Club
Arranges Display

The Clayton Home Demon
stration Club has arranged a
display of their handy work in
the window of R. w. Slaughter
in observance of National Home
Demonstration Week. A tree
with all its branches and leaves,
symbol of the clubs motto,
Join a Home Demonstration
Club. Branch Out and Live, !"
is featured in the display. Each
leaf on the tree depicts a pro-
iect the club has mastered dur
ing the year. The group at
tended services at Ewell-St.
Paul's in a body Sunday to
start the weeks activities.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Two-Month Sale
Feature Of 10th
Birthday Event

Its our birthday but, it's
your party" says Bill Willis,
manager of the Irwin G. Bur-
ton Chevrolet leadership, who
is celebrating its tenth ami
versary in Smyrna with two
month long sale. Feature of
this gala event will be the "a
warding of a 1858 BelAir Sport
Coupe, valued at $395, on June
30th to someone who has pur-
chased a new Chevrolet, Cor
vair, Chevy truck or used car
or truck during May and June.
Another feature of this celebra-
ton is the furnishing of new
Delaware tags free of charge on
every new passenger car sold
during sale. I'VE have the larg-
est selection of Chevrolets on
the Eastern Shore and have
slashed prices to a new low,
MIR. Willis stated. "Our sales
staff, Joe Passwaters, Bob Scor-
ah, Earl Shane and Dan Blox-
ON are anxious to pass these
savings on to their customers
during this birthday sale in ap-
probation of the patronage and
friendship shown them over the
past ten years." he concluded
There will be over one hundred
Chevrolets in stock, including
hardtops, convertibles, sedans
and station wagons in the I'm.
pala, BelAir and Biscayne mod
els. See full page advertisement
on page seven for complete
story on this festive annivers
ary celebration and sensational
bargains being offered.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Homemakers Club
Arranges Display

The Smyrna Homemakers Club
is observing National Home
Demonstration Week, May IT.
The observance started by at
tending Asbury M e t h o d S t
Church on Sunday. They have
arranged a window display at
the Golden Pharmacy, of artic-
les made by their own men,
bers. On Thursday, May IL,
the club will meet with the
Kenton Home Demonstration
Club at the Kenton Methodist
Church. The topic will be: THE
Why of Chemicals in Foods"
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Episcopal Women
To Meet Tuesday

At the regular meeting of the
Women of st. Peters Church
on Tuesday, May 9, the guest
speaker will be Mrs. Virginia K.
Messick, who will talk on two
Biblical novels. The program
has been arranged by Mrs. Cole
man Metzler. Mrs. Fred Helm
old, Sr., president, will conduct
the meeting, and Mrs. James
Rodney will serve as hostess
at the informal hour which fol-
lows. A brief service will be
held in the church at 8 p. m,
in charge of Mrs. Richard w.
Comegys, devotional chairman.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Clements Supply
Wins Sales Award

Clements Supply Company,
Clayton, Delaware, has been
honored as number one among
the Top Ten Dealers for 1860 in
Oliver Corporations Harrisburg
Pa.) Branch area, which in
cludes farm and construction
equipment dealers in New Jer-
sey, and parts of New York,
New England, and Pennsylvania.
Donald w. Koegle, vice presi-
dent-marketing of Oliver, said
the Top Ten" dealer awards
are based on 1860 sales volume
of Oliver equipment.
Smyrna times., 1961-05-04
Woman Fined for
Drunken Driving

Virgie T.Wheeler, 35, of Smy-
rna, was arrested by Dover po-
lice Sunday on a ch arge of
drunken driving. She was CIV
en- a trial before Magistrate
Ralph Knotts, Sr., who impos-
ed fine of 5000 and costs, and
in default of payment was CIV
en- a go day Jail sentence.