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Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Clayton Club
Meets Tonight

A buffet will precede the
meeting of the Clayton Cen
tury Club at $50 p. M, on Feb
ruary 8. The business session
will start at 8 p. m. Mrs. George
Smith will serve as chairman,
and Mrs. May Parker, co-chair-
man. Other committee heads in
clude Mrs. Leonard Morris, ar
rangements; Mrs. Reynolds Pratt
and Mrs. Clara Sparr, dining
room; Mrs. Leroy Waters and
Miss Mary Esther Jefferson, buff
fet; Mrs. John Rambo, baked
goods. There will be vocal Sc
lections by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward E. Everhart.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
To Explain New
Direct Dialing

Direct distance dialing and all
number calling will be explain
ed at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Spicial District School Par
ent Teacher Association on Feb
ruary is. Kenneth E. Shinn, as
sistant district traffic superin-
tendent for the Diamond State
Telephone Company, will show
a colored film and give a short
talk on the new dial system
which goes into effect on April
Is. A meeting of the executive
committee was held on Febru-
ary /, at the home of Mrs. Mary
Johnson, Clayton. Sergt. Lewis
Hazard presided. Mrs. Henry
Hintz, clothing chairman, has
asked that anyone having cloth
ing or furniture to donate, call
her at Olive 3-8467. Shoes and
bedding are particularly needed
at this time.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Student Council
Aids Purchase
OF Choral Robes

The Smyrna Board of Educa-
ton met on Wednesday, Janu-
ary 81, 1862, with Mrs. Mar
garet M. O'Neill, president, pre-
siding. Among items of busi-
ness was the consideration for
purchase of choral robes for the
senior chorus. The board re-
ceived bids from four organiza-
tions on sixty choral robes. Low
bidder was National Academic
Cap & Gown Company, Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, with a
bid of $886.20 for so robes and
stoles. Specifications for these
robes were sent to great num-
Der of interested bidders in
Smyrna and surrounding areas.
All bids carried the statement
that specifications used in this
bid are to be considered as a
standard and equals will be ac-
cepted." The school district
thanked the Student Council for
its contribution of $374.52 to-
ward the choral robes. Mrs.
Carol Wickham Solloway was
hired to teach the special pro-
gress class for the remainder of
the school year. Mrs. Solloway
is a graduate of the John Bas-
sett Moore High School and the
University of Delaware. Peter
Williams was hired on a tenn
porary basis to teach 9th grade
English for the remainder of the
school year. The board discuss.
ed the matter of tax sheltered
annuities for teachers. New leg.
islation passed by the fedora
government provides for sucE
annuities if the local boards O
education and the state act t.
make them possible, Contribu
tions toward these annuities will
be made entirely by the teach
ing staff. The board discussed
the coming consolidation vot
relative to the proposed consoli
dation of the Clayton and Smyr
ma School Districts. An opel
meeting of all residents of tn
community will be held on Feb
ruary 28, 1862, at 8 p. M, a
which time the members of tn
Smyrna and Clayton Board
will be present to discuss tn,
matter and answer questions.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Turner Named
House Attorney
AT Dover Tues.

The second regular session of
the l2lst General Assembly
opened in Dover on Tuesday
and as the first order of busi-
ness reelected officers of both
houses. Sen. John E. Reilly, Sr.,
D-Wilmington, was renamed
president pro tempore of the
Senate and Rep. Sherman w.
Tribbitt, D-Odessa, speaker of
the House. Both chambers adop-
ted a series of resolutions to
get ready for business, and de-
cided to meet at ii a. m. today,
Thursday, in joint session to
hear "The State of the State
message from the Governor.
Harrison F. Turner, Smyrna at
torney, was named to succeed
William H. Draper, Jr., of Do
yer, as one of the House at
torneys. The House and SEN
ate also went through the form
ality of notifying the governor
that they were organized and
ready for business.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Accidents on
Increase I'm
Smyrna Police
Report Reveals

The annual accident report of
the Smyrna Police Department
as compiled by Lieut.. David M.
Todd for the year 1861, reveal
ed that there were a total of
log accidents, as compared with
"a in 1860. There was one fatal
accident within the town DUR
ing 1861. The estimated dam
age to motor vehicles within
the town more than doubled in
1861 over 1860, while the es-
timated damage to property
other than motor vehicle in
creased almost 400 percent over
1860. In all phases of the re-
port there is an increase over
last year. During 1861 there
were 81 accidents on U. S.
Route l3 in the town limits,
and during the same period
there were 26 accidents on Main
Street within the town limits.
There were 9 at the intersection
of Route Is and Route 300, and
7 at the intersection of Route
l3 and Commerce Street. The
most accidents involved drivers
in the 26-30 age bracket, with
"a; 1918 years, II; 1921 years
and 36-40 years, each Is; 2l-25
years l6. In the upper age
brackets 6 were in the 7l-75
year bracket, and 8l-85 years,
2. The largest number of acci-
dents occurred between IL noon
and | p. m. and 2 to 3 p. M,
with 10 each; between 3 and A
p. M, 8; and the least number
from | to 2 p. m, with 3. A
total of SO accidents in hours
between 8 a. m. and A p. M;
46 between A p. m. and mid
night; 5 from midnight to s a.
m. There we're no cases sent
to Juvenile Court from accident
arrests. 20 persons were injur-
ed and there were 10 hit-and-
run accidents; 33 parked vehic-
les were involved in accidents.
The estimated damages to mo-
tor vehicles, $36, $50. A; to other
than motor vehicles, $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Heart Sunday
Set for Feb. Is

Sunday February twenty-fifth
will be observed by the Della
ware Heart Association as
Heart Sunday. Mrs. Vernon
Ford is area chairman, and Mrs
James R. Fleming, co-chairman.
Solicitors will start house to
house canvass in the town and
rural areas at their convent
ence. All returns should be in
by Heart Sunday if possible.
Persons calling without the us
ual Heart Drive material are
not working for the drive. Mrs.
Helen Sarde has offered her
time to call on all places of
business. before Heart Sunday,
weather permitting. The Smyr-
ma Grange is in charge of the
project of placing the Plastic
Hearts throughout the commun-
s4xr
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Decorating Film
Available Free
From Phone Go.

A new 28 minute Technicolor
motion picture called "Decorat.
ing Unlimited" is now available
free from the Diamond State
Telephone Company, it was an
nounced by John Moore, local
manager. '1t presents a wealth
of the newest, practical up-to.
date home decorating ideas OF
top decoratorS-and how they
can be adapted to anyone's
home and budget" the manager
said. Its aim is to help each
viewer take away some one or
more decorating ideas. The film
was produced in cooperation
with McCall's magazine. Here
are just a few of the problems
it answers:-How to decorate
your hallway to give that first
good" impression. How can
you make a single bedroom
peaceably livable for two grow
ing boys of different ages? =
How can a teenage daughters
bedroom be furnished to reflect
her tastes and interests? How
can you check on your young
sters upstairs while doing kitch-
en- chores? How can you find
out who's at the door-withoutI
leaving your housework? Or
ganizations can obtain this l6-
nm without charge by calling
the local telephone company
business office.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Delaware Memorial Bridge Traffic
Volume Continues to Increase

Traffic volume across the Del
aware Memorial Bridge contin-
ues to grow, Frank ]. Horty,
general manager of the bridge,
reported Tuesday. Last month
728,094 vehicles crossed the
span, l05,805 more than the
January, 1861, total. Bridge tolls
last month were $300,476, an
increase of $40,429 over Janu-
ary, 1861. In his report to the
directors of the Interstate High
way Division, Horty also noted
an increase in the first eight
months of the fiscal year. The
total is 8,037, ,908 vehicles cross
ings with tolls of $3,032,895,
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Town Manager
Guest Speaker
At Rotary Meet

Rex D. Gilmore, town man
ager, in talk before the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club last week, clari-
he'd many questions asked by
residents of Smyrna. He also
demonstrated the signal and
public address system which
has just been installed on the
new police car. Gilmore used
charts showing utility revenues
over the past six years which
revealed that the municipal op-
Grafton was unique in the fact
that the Town of Smyrna has
a million dollar business but is
not trying to make profit.
The profits, or dividends, are in
the form of services to the
residents. All of the profits go
back to the public in the form
of these services, he stated. The
speaker was presented by Will
liam Willis, program chairman
for the month of February. Mel
son S. Everhart led group sing
ing, with DR.. George V. Kirk,
president, at the piano. 1t was
announced that Ladies Night
will be celebrated on Thursday,
February Is. In addition to Gil
more's explanation of municip-
al financial affairs, he pointed
out that there will be two va
cancies in council, and also for
the post of treasurer and asses
sor. He felt it a duty for re-
sponsible people to serve on
council.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Gasoline Tax
Receipts Show
Big Increase

Receipts for the first five
months of the present fiscal
year for motor fuel taxes show
ed an increase of $337,842.87
over the same period of the
proceeding fiscal year. A COM
pilation of reports of the Mo-
tor Fuel Tax Division of the
State Highway Department for
the period from July IL to No
vember 80, reveals total receipts
of $4,376,677.15. Since an in
crease of one cent was added
to the motor fuel tax on De-
cember Is, the receipts for De-
cember, which were received
during January, will not be COM
parable with the same month
of the proceeding year because
of the rate change. A check
on the gallonage sold during
the month will reveal any in
crease or decrease in the con-
sumption because of the tax
rate change and this will not
be available until later. The
record for each month of the
present fiscal thus far, with the
amount of taxes received dur
ing the month, and the increase
over the previous year, is as
follows: July-$936,0 ,083.52, an
increase of $56,8l3.54; August
1894, 4,285.l4, an increase of $685.
1868; September-$843, 900. 20
an increase of $60,068.59; Oc'
tober-$838, ,365.l5, an increase
of $85,809.33; November-$S24,
040.15, an increase of $79,
604.98.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Kent Gets New
Whipping Post
OF White Oak

A stout piece of white oak
became Delaware's newest whip
ping post Monday, replacing
one at Kent Correctional Insti-
tuition which had rotted away
with time. The new post is ten
inches square and ten feet long.
Four feet are sunk in the ground,
with concrete base. The re-
naming six feet stand on a
raised level spot of ground be-
hind the Jail building. Iron
straps, painted black, will be
placed on either side of the
post. A prisoners arms would
be placed in these while he was
being whipped. Although the
whipping post long ago earned
the name of "Red Hannah" in
Delaware, this new one is paint
ed white, as was the one be-
fore it. The rotted post had
been moved from the old Jail
site near The Green 80 years
ago. A new post was required,
explained Warden Robert Pip
pin, because whipping is still a
punishment a Delaware Judge
might prescribe. In fact a Smyr-
ma youth was sentenced to 20
lashes recently by Judge of the
Superior Court, Stewart Lynch.
The sentence was suspended,
however, and the lashes won't
be administered unless he gets
into further trouble. Sussex
County has concrete whip
ping post and New Castle Coun-
ty a wooden one. The New
Castle post is doing double-duty
as a support for a shed. Ward
en- Pippin said the Kent post is
a popular tourist attraction. On
a summer weekend as many as
rs to 100 cars stop by the Wat
er Street Jail to peer at it, he
said. Harry w. Towers, acting
director of the State Board of
Corrections, also commented on
the post as an object of visitor
curiosity. Many of the visitors
take pictures of it, he said. The
post is easily seen through a
wire fence.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Twelve Students
Top Scholastic
Honor Roll at
Smyrna School

Twelve students achieved first
honors for the fourth marking
period in Smyrna Secondary
Schools according to the scho-
lastic honor roll released yes
terday. Those making grades of
SO or over in all major subjects
were: grade IL, Brandon Jones;
grade 9, Sharon Darrell, Louise
Masten, Lynn Shallenberger,
Sandra Sparks, and Janice Wild
er; grade 7, Sabina Bobzin,
Glenn Davis, Gail Everhart, Rog-
er Hazard, Michael McGrath,
and William Owens. Second
honors, no grade below 85 in
a major subject: grade IL, Joan
Bradley, Richard Dahn, Veron-
ica Dudasik, Barbara Dunning,
Karen Everhart, Barbara Fort
ner, Dorothea Gray, Kathi Link,
Margaret Mast, Margaret Sibit-
zky, Gertrude Smith, Joyce
Thompson, Joan Burris, 10 Ann
Revelle and Ted Parsell; grade
IL, Marjorie Cox, Sandra Dar-
rell, Sandra David, Wanda Fisch-
er, Carol Hodukavich, Burrill
McCoy, Hope Hutchison, and 10
Ann Marvel; grade 10, Marjorie
Ballinger, Wesley Conley, Pa
tricia Diemicke, Nelson Ever
hart, Donald Faucet, Lucille
Fischer, Jeanne Gilmore, Cathy
Graden, Sandra Haley, Fred My
ers, Steve Nightingale, Ronnie
Powell, Judith Steele, Paul Allen
and Robert Yonkers; grade 9,
Virginia Bessinger, James Brad
ley, Carol Brown, William Da-
vid, Margaret Davis, Donna
Dunnack, Pat Ellery, Geraldine
Graham, Carol Emeigh, Mar
garet Hughes, Patricia Hughes,
Phyllis Johnson, Christine Kan
as, Carole Legar, Margery Nc
Clements, Patricia Melton, Ell
leen Melville, Karen Myers, Bon
ME Pase, Jeanet Phillips, Maria
Pizzaro, Nancy Sipple, Deanna
Smith, Franklin Smith, Piccolia
Spencer, Arthur Straughn, Jane
Urian, Sheriff. Wiegel, Melv;n
Weller and Ruth A. Westrod
grade 81, Edna Bailey, Juanita
Gillis, Mary Kanas; grade 8-3
James Craig, John Dyer, Arnolc
Evans. Nancy Hint, John Hodu
kavich, Helen McQuail, Carlir
Riley, Mary Turner, Archie
Thomas; grade 8-4, Phyllis Ad
ans, Laura Alexander; grade 7
l, Thomas Berry, Joyce Blendt
Nancy Collision, Barbara Coop
er, Susan Craig, Joseph Dolley
Debbie Graham, Terence Hugh
es, Linda Johnson, Norma Jeal
Knots, Karl Nelson, Linda Now
land, Sue Schanberger, Mar
iorie Speakman, Barbara Gillis
tContinued OF, raHe rour9
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Society Makes
Plans for Duck
Greek Smyrna
Day on June 2

Horace L. Hotchkiss, presi-
dent of the Duck Creek Histor-
ical Society, led a general dis
cusSion on the proposed Duck
Creek-Smyrna Day on June 2,
at a meeting of the board of
directors held at the office of
Mrs. Louise Denney Clifton,
secretary. Mrs. Marjorie W..
Speakman and Norman G. Wild
er are co-chairmen and the part
to be played by other organiza-
tions who will help with the
celebration will be under the
guidance and control of them.
Mrs. Speakman reported pro-
gress on contracting owners of
old homes who will have them
open on that day. The theme
will be based on old Colonial
houses and articles used in that
period, including antique silver,
china, old papers and docu-
ments. DR.. George v. Kirk,
member of the board, will be
in charge of advertising and
publicity, and John w. Graham,
of Salisbury, Md, of maps. A
meeting will be held in the near
future with representatives Of
other organizations to clarity
what part they will take. An.
other board meeting is schedul.
ed for March IL, and the regu.
lar meeting of the society on
March 25. Work is going for
ward at The Lindens at Duck
Creek, and the erection of the
log cabin which was transport.
ed from North Main Street to
the grounds of The Lindens is
almost completed. 1t was re.
ported that two front rooms al
The Lindens were painted and
work would start on repairs tc
the kitchen fireplace, all under
the supervision of Leon deVal'
niger. John Dickinson was al.
lowed thirty dollars to conduct
his project on the literature anC
history of this area. 1t was sug
gested that John c. Hollings
worth, Mrs. Raymond Cummins
Dover, and the secretary do re
search on the history of The
Lindens. Mrs. Irene Galley an
nounced that she is contracting
dealers about the Antique Show
to be held in May. A historica
marker would be placed a
Duck Creek if the society woul(
state what they wish to hav'
written on it, with the approx
al of MIR. deValinger. Attend
ing the board meeting were
Horace L. HotchkisS, Henry c
Webb, treasurer; DR.. George Y
Kirk, Robert Bamberger, Harr.
Getty, Mrs. C. E. Speakman
Mrs. Francis ]. O'Neill, Mrs
Irene Galley, Norman G. Wilder
John Graham, Mrs. Lawrence c
Ellery, Mrs. Louise D. Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
To Air Proposed
Consolidation at
Open Meeting
Here Wed, Feb. 2S

Residents of the Smyrna area
are urged to attend an open
meeting on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 18th, at which time the
members of the Smyrna and
Clayton Boards of Education
will present the reasons for the
proposed Clayton-Smyrna con-
solidation and answer any ques-
tions. The referendum will be
held on Saturday, March 18th.
In the meantime a series of
articles explaining the consoli-
dation will appear in. the Smyr-
ma Times beginning next week.
These articles will set forth the
reasons for having a single
school district in this area. The
Clayton and Smyrna Commun-
tiles are very close in a num-
Der of ways, but probably share
a common purpose best in the
education of their pupils. Clay
ton supports l5-teacher school
including grades one through
eight. Smyrna supports a 49,
teacher school including grades
one through twelve. All chill
dren from Clayton in grades g.
IL attend the high school in
Smyrna under the direction of
the Smyrna Board of Education.
The proposed onsoli d alton
would create a single district.
Certain services not now avail
able to Clayton pupils would be
made possible. Included in these
services would be remedial read
ing, art, and music in the ele-
mentary grades and home eco
nomics, industrial art, and 9Th
grade algebra in the junior high
school. The Smyrna District is
also providing library instruc-
ton and facilities in elementary
and junior high school grades
with a full-time district elemen-
tary librarian. During the past
month over 1900 volumes were
taken home by Smyrna elemen-
tary pupils from the library.
Smyrna also operates a summer
school program for both ele-
mentary and secondary pupils.
Consideration is being given to
the possibility of having Latin
or foreign language offered in
7th or 9Th grade. This can only
be effectively done with high
Iy qualified teacher and with
a sufficient number of pupils
to allow the district to afford
such a service. A larger district
would improve the financial rat
ings of both districts also. Both
districts face future building
needs. Clayton is now teaching
one class on a stage and two
special classes in a church. 1t
is estimated that construction
of 3-5 classes will soon be
necessary. The Smyrna district
is facing the need for addition
al junior or senior high school
classrooms. Both districts could
economize by having a single
consolidated construction pro-
gram. The overall assessments
of both districts would give both
districts an advantage in selling
bonds for the better financial
ratings should result in lower
interest rates. Both communit-
les should also benefit from the
assessments of any residential
or industrial construction which
would take place in either dis
Continued on Page Ten
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08

compared to 7,432,l64 vehicles
and $2,807,4 in the CORE
spending eight months of 1860
1861. The monthly average in
dicates an annual total of be-
tween IL and l3 million vehicle
crossings this year, Horty said.
He also announced the prize
winners for courtesy and SER
vice among the toll takers. How
ard Givens and Ronald Fair
weather were tied for first place,
Hubert Cassidy and Emory Pos
ties for second; Richard Brown,
third; Howard Wilson, fourth,
and William Manlove for fifth.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08

Cancer Detection Center

The Cancer Detection Center
of the State Board of Health
will be open in Smyrna, Friday,
February l6, at the Health Unit,
East Commerce Street. The
hours will be 9:45 to ll:30 a.
m. and l2:45 to 2.30 p. m. The
service is open to all women
over Is years of age. Appoint
may be made by calling
the center.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
To Hold Monthly Meeting

The Clayton Home Demon
stration Club will hold its
monthly meeting, Friday, Febru-
ary 8, at the home of Mrs. Earl
Ely, Jr. Mrs. Katie c. Thomas,
Home Demonstration Agent, will
have charge of the program.
Smyrna times., 1962-02-08
Town and Country Club to Meet

Town and Country Club to Meet
The Town and Country Home
Demonstration Club will meet
Wednesday, February 18th at
the home of Mrs. Donald Knots
at $50 a. m. Mrs. Earl Downs
and Mrs. James Cantillon are
leaders for this meeting. The
topic will be "As Others See
U.s."
Milford chronicle., 1962-12-14

The clinic was held for the pur-
pose Of explaining the new rules
adopted this year An exhibition
game was played by the Caesar
Rodney team. Miss Barbara Jean
Kelly, from the University of Del
aware, explained the new rules.
Last year, the girls played with
three players on each half of the
court, and no one was allowed to
cross the center line This year,
there will be a rowing forward
and rowing guard. The rowing
forward will cross the center line
when her guards have the ball.
The rowing guard will cross [ h e
center line when her forwards
have the ball.
Basketball season to open wi h
Cunning Bedford
The basketball team will open
its '62-63' season at home, wi t h
Cunning Bedford. Thursday, d e.
cember 20.
The big guns this year are ex-
pected to be Don Mears, last years
conference scoring cham p o n,
Steve Jaeger. Tom Greenlee, John
Burris, and Leon Hipkins.
Everett Bennett, James B S,
Don Gibson, Greg Hall, Dave Ken
ton, Dave Argo, Charles Mosloy
and George Davis make up the
rest of the squad.
Cunning Bedford, from Della
ware City, will provide strong op-
position for the Bucs in their first
contest.
Game time is $50 pm. for the
Milford chronicle., 1962-12-14

Mr.. Ford's speech class will pre-
sent the play Gloria" by Kather-
inc Kester. The musical parts of
the play and program will be pro-
vided by the two choruses.
"The Nine Girls" and "The Boys
Dozen" will present special num-
bers. A special number will also
be sung by Lorraine Green, San
dra Warren, and Sharon Gellens.
Soloists for the evening include
Bonnie Hoey, Joann Collins, Way
ne Banning, Frank McClung, Har-
vey Leighty, Bill Stats, Stew e
Short, Alan Timmons, David Ken
ton, and Eric Herholdt.
The choruses are under the di-
rection of Mr.. William E. Miller.
Seniors are eligible for General
Motors scholarships
Senior students are eligible o
apply for nearly 400 four year
scholarships offered by General
Motors at more than 200 colleges
and universities. There is no re-
striction on courses of study or
career. Stipends range from an
Milford chronicle., 1962-12-14

j. " and S:15 for the varsity.
Price of admission is rs cents for
adults and so cents for students.
! Milford IRvitatiOnal Wrest E.
ling Tournament to. be held Sat-
urday, December Is.
The Milford Bucs' will hold
their fourth annual wrestling
meet with schools from the low
er eastern shore competing for the
title. Delmar, last years winner,
Georgetown, Smyrna, Harrington,
Caesar Rodney, Wicomico, Mills
boro, and Wicomico are tn e
schools competing.
The leading contenders for
starting positions on the Bucs'
squad are: 95 lbs. Duane Corder,
Vernon Kirk; 103 lbs. Robert Burk
and Larry Pheiffer; 112 lbs. Rick
Fischer, Bill Masten; 120 lbs.
Chuck Draper, Al Burk; 127 lbs.
Lloyd Marshall, Larry Schneider,
Larry Davis; 133 lbs. Gary Man
love; lao lbs. Skip Jones, Jerry
Jerman, Gary Hayes; lat lbs. Jer-
ry Davis; 154 lbs. Jack Davis; 165
lbs. Jules Jefferson, Lyman Lane. !;
$50 lbs. Tom Fitzgerald, Chester
Long. Heavyweight Dave Giles
pie.
Starting at 1G am, the fir t
bouts will provide decisive action
up to 2 pm, when the semi finals
begin. Consultations will begin at
$50 and the finals will be held at
s pm.
The admission price of S1.OO for
adults and $50 for students will