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Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Missionary
To Address
Asbury WSCS

Miss Harriette Elizabeth
Dalbey, Missionary of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice of the Peninsula Confer
ence and Director of the Pen
insula Conference Projects will
be the guest of the local
Woman's Society of Christian
Service of Asbury Methodist
Church here next Tuesday, jan
uary 18th at 7:30 pm.
A graduate of National
College, Kansas City, Missouri,
Miss Dalbey did home miss
ionary work In Nebraska and
Ohio and later foreign mission
ary work in Korea until evacu-
alton in 1910. Upon her return
to the states, she attended Scar
ritt College; here she received
her ALB. degree. Following this
she spent eight years In the
Belgian Congo. Because of ILL
ness In her family, she was
called home from Africa. She
again attended school, this time
at Hartford Seminary and then
became an elder in the Meth
odist Church. Following ordina-
tion she served for seven years
as pastor of the Methodist
Church in Wattsburg, Pennsyl-
vania.
Miss Dalbev came to VIII
mington In 1860 to serve as
director of Peninsula Confer
ence projects. Under her lead
ership the new Neighborhood
House was opened in South VIII
mington last year.
The Woman's Society of
Asbury is very fortunate in
being able to have Miss Dalbey
as their guest and invites all
those in the community to the
meeting next Tuesday.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10

The annual election of Of
ficers of the Citizens Hose
Company resulted in the choice
of the following to serve dur
ing 1868;
James C. TruaX, president;
Leon F. Morris, vice president;
w. Glenn Matthews, secretary;
Gordon R. Miller, treasurer;
j. Edward Tucker, fire record
er; Calvin E. Foxwell, fire in
spector;
c. Bruce Ennis, historian;
E. Reynolds Bradley, fire chief;
W. Henry Dukes, first assist
ant chief; James A. Mood, Sc
cond assistant chief;
Trustees: William H. FAIRIES,
Henry Bush, John Poore; Board
of Directors: James c. Truax,
w. Glenn Matthews, Gordon R.
Miller, E. Reynolds Bradley,
william FAIRIES, Leon Morris,
Fletcher Truax;
Albert O'Neal, Garland Col
Inns, William Cox, Bruce Ennis,
Franklin Morris Ill.
Chaplains: the Rev. Spencer
R. Quick, the Rev. Charles L.
Cureton Ill, the Rev. ]. Howard
Link, and the Rev. David P.
Minkwitz.
The report for the year 1862
was presented by ]. Edward
Tucker, fire recorder. Greatest
number alarms, 80, March;
October losses, $l4,425
1t showed III alarms; 80,
town; 66 rural, IL other towns.
The loss In town amounted to
5000; rural loss, $67, ,535; total
losses, $73,635; amount COW
cred by insurance, $40, 4l0; net
loss, $22,225.
There we're 35l3 men in SER
vice for 81 hours; total man
hours, 27,o84. The volunteers
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Church Club
Raises Money
For Mortgage

The Finance Commission of
Ewells st. Paul Methodist
Church, Clayton, Delaware has
organized a 100 Club for their
project in January. The pur-
pose of the Club is to get 100
friends or members of the
church to give $1,000 each which
would raise 1000 to be applied
to the church mortgage. 1t is
the desire of the Commission
to complete the drive in jan
uary. All members of the Com
mission are making personal
contacts to collect the member
ship fees. Each member will
receive a membership card
after he has paid his $40. Anyone
interested in joining may con-
tact Dudley Crossley. Julian
Dunning, Bill Carrow, Harry
Moor or James Jones.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Adult School
Registration

Registration for classes in
the Adult Evening School spon-
sored by the Smyrna Special
School District will be held in
the library of the John Bassett
Moore High School, Smyrna,
from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday,
January 2e, 1868.
Classes for which enroll
ment will be open are: sewing,
woodworking and funiture re-
finishing, beginning typing, be-
ginning shorthand, advanced
shorthand, art for beginners,
mechanical drawing.
The first class session will
be Tuesday. February S. All
classes will meet from 1880
to 900 pm. on Tuesday night
for a period of ten weeks. The
last class will meet April 10.
The registration fee is $40. A
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Kent Guild
To Present
Second
Production

The Kent County Theatre
Guild, in its 10th anniversary
season, announces its second
production of the year. On the
nights of Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, January 24th, 18th
and 10th, area residents will
have the opportunity of viewing
''The Autumn Garden, by Lii
lian Hellman.
Miss Hellman is we'll known
as the author of many sharp
and piercing dramas, among the
better known being "The Chill
drens Hour" "The Little Fox
es" and 'Watch on the Rhine,
the latter having received the
award of the New York Drama
Critics Circle for being the best
American play for the year
l94l AZ.
However, "The Autumn Car
den" is In truth Miss Hellman's
first comedy. Not to be con-
fused with the raucous, slap
stick type of comic presenta-
ton, this fine play is a per-
ceptive, rather light-hearted
show depicting the many facets
of human nature. 1.-THE Autumn
Garden" is considered bymany
experienced critics to be Lii
nan Hellman's finest play.
The competent cast is being
directed by Bella Ward, whose
work In the past has drawn such
high praise and admiration
from all who have Witnessed her
previous achievements.
'The Autumn Garden" will
be presented at the Wesley Col
lege Auditorium, with the cur
tain scheduled to rise at $3.50
pm.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
WHOLE NO. 5647
Downs To
Head Third
District


The third distrl [ Democratic
Club which comprises the voting
districts of Clayton, Kenton in
cluding rural areas and por-
tions of Cheswold held their
organizational meeting Thurs
day, Jan. 3rd at 5 pm. in
Kenton School.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt, Chair
man of the nominating COM
mittee presented the following
slate of officers which we're
elected by the club: G. Francis
Downs, Kenton, President;
Harry W. Moor, Clayton, Vice
President; Judy Dixon, Kenton.
Secretary; Nora Smith, Clatyon,
Treasurer. Louis Deneumous-
tier of Cheswold the outgoing
President was given a vote of
thanks for his service the past
year. Carl Prettyman, a men,
Der of the Kent County Levy
Court and also a member of the
third district club, brought the
group up to date on the problems
now facing the Levy Courtwhich
are Zoning of Kent County and
the Garbage Disposal Problem
now existing within the county.
j. Reynolds Pratt, Represen-
tative of the district, urged that
the members of the club inform
him of their opinions on any bill
which might be brought before
the legislature In order that he
may know the views and feelings
of the people which he repre-
sents before it becomes time for
him to vote on a piece of leg
islation. He stressed the point
that he could only represent
or serve his district through the
cooperation of his people letting
him know of their viewpoints
on the different issues before
the legislature.
Senator ]. Allen Cook, also a
member of the club, was present
and spoke to the group briefly
on items which would be brought
before the legislature.
The next regular meeting of
the Club will be held Thursday,
February 9TH in Clayton, Del
aware.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
PTA Panel
To Di9cuss
Discipline

There will be a panel dis
cussion on all phases of dis
cipline in the home and school
at the next meeting of the Smyr-
ma Special District School Par
ent Teacher Association on
Thursday, Jan. IL.
The moderator will be Nor
man G. Wilder, and the mem :
ber of the panel will include
the Rev. Charles Burge, Town
send; Lee Sipple, of the youth
division of the State Police;
Charles v. Williams, high
school principal; George Wicks
and Hope Hutchison, represent
ing the Student Council.
Among the discipline pro-
blems to be discussed are the
dress habits of students; social
activities of elementary stu
dents, and homework study hab-
its.
Plans we're made at meeting
of the executive committee of
the PTA at the home of Mrs.
William T. Gathright. The plans
were announced by Mrs. Flea :
nor Davis.
1t is hoped that the parents
of all school age children will
make an effort to attend and
take part In this worthwhile dis
cussion.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Youth To
Air Ill
Effects of
Smoking

Smoking ana its effects on
health will be examined In Dover
Jan. 26 at a conference of
approximately ESQ Delaware
students from grades 9 through
II.
Miss Ruth Jack, 10 junior
at Brandywine High School. is
chairman of a student commit
tee planning the conference.
She and other students, plus
advisors from three sponsoring
organizations, met Sunday to
complete plans for the confer
ence.
A panel of three physicians
will begin the program in Slay-
baugh Hall at Wesley College
at 10 a.m., she said.
Then will follow film, els
Smoking Worth It7"
Discussion groups of students
will consider what can be done
to discourage smoking In
schools and the community and
report back to the conference,
she said.
Miss Jack said the result of
the conference she hopes will
be to cut down on smoking by
students.
Agencies helping arrange the
conference are the Delaware
chapters of the American Can
GER Society and American Heart
Association and the Delaware
tuberculosis & Health Society.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Republican
Women To
Install
President

Mrs. Herbert B. Lee, of
Rambleton Acres, will be in
stalled as president of the Del
aware Federation of Republican
Women at a luncheon to be
held Saturday, January IL In
Dover.
Mrs. Lee is the fifth woman
to hold the office in the ten
year history of the Federation.
Installing officer will be Mrs.
Dorothy A. Elston, of McDon-
ough, second president of the
Delaware Federation and pre-
sident-elect of the National
Federation of Republican Wo-
men.
Senator Evelyn Lord will de-
liver the address. Seated at the
head table will be all other past
presidents of the Delaware Fed
GRAFTON: Mrs. Lillian |. Martin,
of Millsboro; Mrs. G. Herbert
Calhoun, of Dagsboro; and Mrs.
Don Concilio, of Dover.
Invited guests include Sen
ator and Mrs. John ]. Will
Jams, Senator andMrs. ]. Caleb
Boggs, Mrs. c. Douglass Buck,
Jr., Republican National Com =
mitteewoman; Harry G. Has
kell, Republican National Com
mitteeman; and William Roth,
chairman of the State Repub-
hcan Committee.
Helping with arrangements
for the luncheon, which is open
to the public, are Mrs. Helen
West, of Dagsboro, chairman;
Mrs. Don Concilio, Dover, tic
kets; Mrs. Theodore Haefner,
Jr., Carrcroft, distinguished
guests; and Mrs. John Gibbons.
Holly Oak. publicity.
Tickets may be obtained from
Mrs. Concilio, or from Rep
ublican State Headquarters, 8l0
King Street, and from presi-
dents of the various clubs thru
out the state.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Fire Report
For December

The fire report for the month
of December presented by j.
Edward Tucker showed 9 al
arms; 5, town; 2 rural; 2 other
towns.
The town loss was estimated
at $3.50, covered by insurance;
no rural loss.
There were 2l4 men in SER
vice for E hours and forty
minutes. Total man hours, 1850.
The volunteers travelled o5 and
half miles.
SO feet of ladders were
raised; Types of fires: 2 auto;
l grass; woods; l mercantile;
| chimney; dwellings; | barn;
l, miscellaneous.
Average number of men per
fire. "a. Smyrna assisted the
Clayton and Odessa fire COMP
anies at one fire each. There
were TWO silent alarms.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Report List
Roads 94%
Surfaced

Ninety-four per cent ofDela-
wares road mileage In 1861
was surfaced, according to re-
port from the Bureau of Public
Roads, U. S. Department of
Commerce.
OF a total road mileage of
1861, the department said 1894
miles were surfaced and 2o7 u-
surfaced.
Of the surfaced mileage, ol3
miles we're oil-surfaced or had
surfaces of gravel, crushed
stone or Stag. The remainder
had surfaces ranging from BIZ
luminous surface treatment to
bituminous and portland-cem :
ent concrete. These are the
surfaces which the public gen
orally thinks of as "paved,"
although they include some of
the lowest types which, if old
and not well maintained, may
appear to be gravel raods.
The Bureau of Public Roads
notes that "the road and street
systems in the U. S. have grown
but little In extent, proportion
ately, in recent years--the ma
tons needs lie generally not
In more mileage but In i'm
provement or replacement of
existing highways"
AS one indication of improve
ment, the bureau notes the mile
age of unsurfaced roads and
streets in the country has been
declining at an average rate of
8 per cent in recent years.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
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Smyrna Fire Company
Volunteers Name Heads

travelled 1852 miles; 400 feet of
ladders raised.
Types of fires: 80 dwellings;
rs autos; % grass, IA mis-
cellaneous; 5 barns; s chimney;
5 mercantile; A woods; 2 false
alarms.
The Smyrna volunteer as
sisted the following fire comp
anies: Clayton, 6; Cheswold. q;
Odessa, l; Townsend. 8; Leip-
sic, |.
There we're Is silent alarms;
| life lost; average men at fire
80. Clayton, S; Cheswold, |;
Leipsic, l; Dover, l; Townsend
/; Little Greek, | assisted at
fires.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Fireman Get
First '63 Call

The first alarm of 1868 for
the volunteers of the Citizens
Hose Company came in at 9:l5
am. on January 2.
The men we're called to the
home of Mrs. Dora Black, 2l8
North Main Street where a sus-
pended light cord with bulb
resting on some clothing in a
lavatory set fire to the room
and got into the partition of the
house.
Damages were estimated at
5000 by Fire Chief Reynolds
Bradley. Approximately twen-
ty-five firemen we're in service
for three-quarters of an hour.
approximately forty firemen
answered an alarm at l:22 pm.
on Sunday for a chimney fire at
the home of William Joyce.
There was no damage and the
men returned to the fire house
one hour.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Terms Of
Two
COuncilmen
To Expire

interest begins to center on
the coming town election with
the announcement by the mayor
and council that applications are
in order for the following
offices:
Mayor, TWO year term; TWO
councilmen, three-year terms;
treasurer, one year term; three
assessors, one-year terms.
The deadline for filing is 8
pm. Feb Is at the town office.
Terms expire for the foil
owing: Robert w. Riddagh,
mayor; Guy M. Edmondson, Jr.
and Glenn w. Busker, council
men; A. Rodney Schuman, trea-
surer and assessor.
The mayor and councilmen
are elected at large. All persons
filing for the above offices shall
be citizens of Smyrna, at least
81 years of age, and owners of
real estate within the Town of
Smyrna duly assessed in their
own names on the county and
town assessment lists currently
in force.
The election will be held in
the Smyrna police office be-
tween the hours of 2 pm. and
7 pm. on February rs, 1868.
Every resident of the Town
of Smyrna, twenty-one years of
age or older, who has resided
within the corporate limits of
the town for at least one year
prior to the date of election, and
who has paid all town taxes
assessed to him, not later than
the last business day of Jan
uary, 1868 shall have the right
to vote.
Also, persons having the re-
quired residence qualifications
but arriving at the age of twenty
one years after the last appeal
day, held May 7, 1862, or any
person having the required
qualifications but omitted from
the last assessment shall have
the right to vote upon payment
of capitation tax for one year,
without time penalty, provided
said capitation tax be paid at
the town office not later than
Jan. 81, 1868.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Town To
Collect
Delinquent
Accounts

A detailed discussion and re-
view on curb and gutter bills
outstanding, and proposals as
how to collect was the main
business at the last meeting of
Smyrna Town Council.
Town Manager Rex D. Gill
more listed the delinquents,
reporting a total of S7878.43,
and it was decided that letters
will be sent to all delinquent
property owners andmore stre-
nous efforts made to collect
them.
A request had been received
from Mrs. Mary Goldsborough,
postmaster, for more powerful
light at the site of the new Post
Office on Market Street Plaza.
Councilman George Bryson's
motion to change ten street
lights on The Plaza to the mer-
curry vapor type as soon as poss-
ible was passed.
Bryson, of the police COM
mittee, reported on the parking
situation, and suggested an ed
ucational program for motor
lists, with warnings.
A letter was read from Harold
Young, commander, David c.
Harrison Post, American Leg
ion, saying that the post has
moved out of the second floor
of Town Hall, but will keep the
Ambulance room next to the
town office until spring.
Mayor Robert w. Riddagh
conducted the session, and pre-
sented the reports of the police
department for the months of
November and December COM
piled by Police Chief William
M. Short.
Police reports for November
showed 80 complaints received
and answered; arrests, GRIM
inal, 10; %, traffic; warnings
issued, III; patrol car mileage,
4473. Three runaways appren-
hended and returned to their
homes; one from Chestertown,
Md. and TWO from Trenton, N. ].
9 auto accidents investigated.
Total fines collected $3.50.
The report of the police de-
partment for the month of Dec
ember as compiled by Chief
William M. Short showed that
rs miscellaneous complaints
had been investigated or given
advice; there we're ten criminal
arrests; traffic arrests, A; and
234 reprimands issued.
Checks had been made of
business establishments num-
bering 299; 81 parking warn
ings issued; 81 parking sum-
mons; 10 automobile accidents
investigated; patrol car mile
age, 5262 miles.
The second monthly meeting
of the Auxiliary Police force
was held on Dec. 27.
Smithers Snow, Jr. represen-
ted ti.c Smyrna Clayton Jay
Gees at the meeting, a contin-
uing project of the Jaycees so
that they may learn the tech
niques of town government.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10

Not many pilots in the MIL
itary Air Transport Service can
boast of over a years flying
time at one duty station. How
ever. Maj. Thomas L. Cameron,
instructor pilot with the lst
Air Transport Squadron, Dover
AFB, Del, has such record.
In the past nine years of SER
vice here, he averaged better
than 80 airbone hours per
month.
A total of ll,l80 flying hours
were accrued by the major in
a little more than 20 years of
active service. Major Cameron
flew 10, ,480 of these hours as a
pilot, and approximately 700 as
an aircraft observer during WV
II In a BIZ.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Mother Daughter Head
Emblem Council Here

A banquet at the Wagon Wheel
preceded the installation activit
les at which Past National De-
putty, Mrs. Ida Morris, officiat-
ed. Other officers installed
we're: Mrs. Rachel Bishope,
Assoc. Junior Past Councillor;
Mrs. Clara Cox, Junior Past
Councillor; Mrs. Anna Rash,
Assoc. Vice Councillor; Mrs.
Ruth Runyon, Assoc. Councillor;
Mrs. Joyce Gardner, Warden;
Mrs. Virginia Biggs, Conduc-
tor; Mrs. Pearl Hutchison, F in
ancial Secretary; Mrs. Patsy
Engle, Recording Secretary;
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Moved Swiftly
During Crises

According to the Red Cross
Newsletter published by the A
merican National Red Cross at
Washington, DC. the Red Cross
moved swiftly into action during
the Cuban crisis in October.
ARC officials took immediate
steps, some classified as con-
fidential, to prepare for nation
wide service by its 5000
chapters and total staff in event
of national emergency.
Continued on Page TwoD
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10

Mrs. Margaret Walton, Assoc.
Recording Secretary; Mrs.
Louisa Reichelt, Treasurer;
Mrs. Cora Conner, Inside Sen
final; Mrs. Katrina Thornton,
Outside Seminal; Mrs. Doris
Knox, Trustee; Miss Cora Ford,
Trustee; Mrs. Virginia Biggs,
Trustee; Mrs. Saraha Turner,
Color Bearer; Miss Cora Ford,
Color Bearer; Mrs. Mary West
fall, Deputy.
Gifts we're presented to re-
turning officers by the special
committee chairman, Mrs.
Anna Rash.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10

A mother and her daughter
have been installed in the mum =
her one and TWO posts of Ma
tional Emblem Council No. g,
Daughters of America, here.
Mrs. Leana E. Keen and her
daughter, Miss Leana M. Keen,
we're inducted into the offices
of Councillor and Vice Coun-
cilor, respectively. at GER
emonies held at Odd Fellows
Hall on Main Street here
Tuesday evening.
This marked the first such
occasion in the local Chapters
history.
Smyrna times., 1963-01-10
Major Airborne For Year
While At Dover Air Base

Aircraft which have come
under control of the major are
the C-47, C-54, C-82, C-l24,
and the C-l33.
Major Cameron saw action
during WV II as an aircraft
observer and also was in a
Montana farmer-stockman., 1963-05-15
Procedures for Wheat
Certificates Announced

THE us. DEPARTMENT of Agri-
culture announces the procedure for use
of wheat certificates on the 1864 crop
If marketing quotas are in effect.
Procedures for handling marketing
certificates as they relate to farmers
will be as follows: The local farmer
elected county ASC committee will re-
cord on the farmers marketing card
the number of bushels of certificate
wheat he will have as his share of the
national ALLEGATION. (This will be so
per cent of the normal production of
his 1864 allOtment.) The cards will be
issued to eligible producers prior to
harvest On the back OF the card will
be space for the individual transac-
tions involved in disposing of the grow
er's certificated wheat
Basic provisions for operation of the
program as far as producers are con-
cerned are:
1. Producers will be notified of their
wheat marketing certificate alIotments
when marketing quota cards for 1864
wheat are issued
q Normal trade practices, including
premiums and discounts, will be fol-
lowed in wheat marketing Producers,
however, can expect to receive 20 cents
per bushel more for certificated wheat
Certificated and non-certificated wheat
can be sold i'm normal channels in the
usual ways, or farmers can receive
price support loans based on the ma
tional average of 81 per bushel on
certificated wheat and $130 on nom
certificated wheat
g. When selling certificated wheat,
producers will transfer their wheat
marketing certificates to the first buyer.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1963-05-15

soil and weed crops c1eanly in one
operation. Tt will even form beds
if you want it to-at the same
time. With the Rolling Cultivator,
it's once-over, all-over, perfectly,
swiftly, and you can save enough
time, labor and money to pay for
it in one season Zone farmer said
zone weekly.
1t would take many pages In
this magazine to give you the COM
plete story of how the patented
ROLLING CULTIVATOR-the
only one of it's kind = has saved
crops and made money for farmers
from coast to coast. All we can do is
give you an idea of its worth and
ask you to
Montana farmer-stockman., 1963-05-15
Social Security Rules
For Family Farms
BY RUDOLPH e. MENGHINI
assistant District Manager


SINCE FARMING is business in
which the family ordinarily works as
a unit, the question is sometimes raised
as to who should be reporting self
employment income.
Many farms have passed from father
to son or to a close relative through
several generations. This is tradition
of American life which still prevails
in this section of the country. Keeping
the farm within the family group is
sometimes done by arranging family
partnership.
IF members of family enter into
partnership agreement and operate IN
conformity with that agreement, each
is a seIf-employed farmer for social
security purposes. A partnership exists
for purposes of the Social Security Act
if two or more persons join their money,
property, labor or skill for the purpose
of carrying on business with the un-
derstanding that there will be division
of the profits and sharing of the
losses.
The general features of partnership
are that each OF the partleS Contributes
in some way, as agreed upon, to the
farming operations Gland, equipment,
operating expenses, labor). Profits and
losses will be shared in partnership
The members take part in making de-
cisions regarding the management and
control of the farming operations. The
business is conducted and held out to
the public in manner to indicate that
they are partners.
Father and son joint farming arrange
ments are prevalent, but husband and
wife legal partnerships are not too
common. Assuming there is no actual
legal partnership arrangement between
the farmer and his wife, the net earn
ings from the farming operations go
only to the one who has management
and control of the farm.