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Smyrna times., 1963-08-29

Iput In by Daniel C. Corbitt,
owner of the mill properly.
lContractor Ross and his men
completed their job last week.
They were anxious TO have the
town provide their part of the
bridge while they we're here,
but a discussion arose as to a
choice between a plank surface
or a cement surface, and des-
pite the fact the Street Com
mitee had lots of time TO make
a decision and select a mater
ial, nothing has been done. 1t
seems practically settled, how
ever, that a good smooth plank
surface will be laid, but when,
no time has been set. Members
of Council heard some COM
plant as to the filling in of
the dam to the new abatement.
The widening of the dam from
the bridge to the Presbyterian
Cemetery made it necessary
to fill In considerable space
and now the surface has begun
to cave In. This is due 1t is
said, to the old trees and BRAN
ches being put at the bottom
and the water coming In un-
derneath, gradually settling the
debris and allowing the top
surface to cave In. The Street
Committee will have consider
able more of the work to do
over. 1t was not decided when
the meadow side of the dam
would be improved. This may
not be taken up until next year,
If 1t is ever done. After hear
ing the reports of committees,
Council awarded the contract
for 1000 tons of Argyle Coal
to the Keystone Coal and Cook
Company $3.55per ton. Coun-
Gil adjourned after allowing
bills to the amount of $l,50O
including monthly salaries.
James Lippincott, a farmer
residing near Middletown has
been troubled with thieves
stealing his watermelons, of
which he has some very fine
specimens. He has been keep
ing watch In the evenings, con-
cealed In a little plot of corn,
he had planted near the patch,
and this week he discovered |
two marauders. He emptied both |
barrels of a shot gun at them
and hit one back of the ear
and the other In the foot, with
some of the stray shot. Later
Mr.. Lippincott discovered that
they were Bohemians employed |
In Barker's corn cannery.
The Smyrna Public Schools
which have been thoroughly rem
ovated, will open next Tuesday
instead of Monday, Labor Day,
which is holiday. The Prin-
cipal and teachers will be back
The body of man who had
Smyrna times., 1963-08-29
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called himself Harry Waters,
of Baltimore, was found hanging
from a rafter In hayloft Tues
day on the farm of Steven Hud-
son, near Ocean View. He had
been dead for nearly an hour,
the time that he had been mis-
sing from the field In which
he had been working. The man
was a stranger and came to
Ocean View from Baltimore
about TWO weeks ago. Obtain
ing work on Hudson'S farm,
he was out In the fields when
he gave an excuse for leaving
and was gone such a long dime
that Hudson's son went to search
for him. There is nothing about
his belongings to further iden-
tify him, and unless his rela-
lives can be found the county
authorities will bury the body.
Cornmeal whiskey is the lat
est in "dry" Sussex county,
and those who have tried out
the liquor declare its effici-
ency. 1t is made by mixing
water and corn meal together
into a mash and allowing 1t
to stand In the sun for "a
hours, then after straining 1t
a little brown sugar and few
pinches of snuff are added.
With the proper diluion of wa
ter a drink that will rival even
the famous Jersey lightning"
is the result. The mixture first
became public when five col
ored men we're arrested In
Georgetown, for being drunk,
and when questioned as to where
they had obtained their whiskey
confessed to having made it.
Mrs. H. H. Smith is visiting
relatives at Hurlock, Md.
Mrs. Ella Griffith left Sat-
urday for a visit to Mrs. L.
M. Price at her cottage at
Rehoboth. Mr.. Maynard Grif-
filth accompanied his mother
and remained over Sunday.
Misses Nan and Elizabeth
Start, of Philadelphia, daugh-
ters of MIR. and Mrs. ]. Wes-
ley Start, formerly of this town,
came to Smyrna Monday to see
their grandfather, Thomas M.
Hoyle. Theywere cordiallywel-
coined by their friends and left
In the afternoon for visit near
Kenton before returning.
Mr.. Walter FAIRIES of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, his
son and daughter, we're guests
last week of his uncle, MIR.
William FAIRIES and family.
Miss Agnes Carrow and Miss
Mildred Hudson are sojourn-
ing at Rehoboth.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel M. |
ioffecker, of Renova, Pa, are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a little son and heir, |
August 22nd.
Smyrna times., 1963-08-29

Chief of Police Harry H. Hill
yard, Constable John w. Dick
erson and Special Officer Albert
Ruppel, of Middletown, had an
exciting chase F Friday afternoon.
Officer Ruppel heard that Cur
tis Glees a negro, for whom
the officers have several war
rants but who has been eluding
them. was playing ball in field
owned by John c. Green, near
Middletown. He told the chief,
and with Dickerson they tried
to surround Glees, but Glees
saw them coming and made for
Odessa. Chief Hilyard empded
his revolver at the fleeing ne
gro, bur none of the balls took
effect, as thenegro was not cap
uured.
A dog, faithful to his drunk
en- master, bit several per-
sons who attempted to remove
the man from the front door
step of his home at Second and
Harrison streets, Wilmington.
Edward Cloud was the master.
His aged father and Charles
Lange we're badly bitten. A
letter carrier and policeman
were also attacked. When Cloud
went home his father refused
to admit him in the house. He
then sat on the front door step
guarded by Carlo.A poIceman's
bullet ended the excitement.
Cloud was arrested.
Evidence of numerous bur-
glaries began to pile up In Do
yer Tuesday morning against
the young white man brought
to Dover Sunday afternoon from
Harrington by Officer Simpson,
charged with a wholesale burg
larry at the home of Gilbert !.
Meredith between FELTON, and
Harrington, at an early hour
Sunday morning. Joshua Raugh-
ley, Jr., living on a farm near
Dover, said he identified the
man as the person who stole
a revolver and a coat from
him some weeks ago. James
Burton, a colored man living
with Nathaniel McColley, near
Dover, said he identified pair
of trousers belonging to him,
which disappeared some weeks
ago and which the prisoner was
wearing. 1t is probable that 9TH
er thefts may be traced to him,
which have occurred In this
locality during the past few
weeks.
Smyrna Town Council held
its regular meeting Friday eve
ming with but a bare quorum
present - President Reynolds,
Secretary Grieves and Messrs.
Hudson and Former. A report
was made on the work at the
dam of Lake Como. No definite
action was taken in the matter
of a surface for the new bridge
Smyrna times., 1963-08-29

office in the Fort Dix extra
cantonment area and as dir
ecto- of District No. 2, of the
New Jersey State Department
of Health. He and his family
are residing In Camden, Del.t
and his office is with the State
Board of Health In the State
House In Dover. DR.. Cameron
and his family reside in Do
yer.
Five places have been de-
signated in Kent county for hold
ing the election of four Soil
Conservation District Super
visors on Sept. 3rd, namely,
Ennis & Deakne Supply Build
ing In Smyrna, Fire House In
Hartly, Oak Grove School In
East Dover, Taylor's Hardware
Store in Harrington, and
Thompson's Store In Thomp-
sonville. Two land owners will
be appointed to conduct the ell
ection at each polling place.
Harvey E. Wilson. Smyrna;
Isaac Thomas, Marydel; Lyn-
don D. Caulk, Woodside; and
c. Arthur Taylor, Harrington,
have been nominated for dis
trict supervisors. In place of
any of these names, however,
land owners will have the op-
poruuntty to vote for any other
land owners whom they regard
as being qualified to handle
this work, but only four su-
pervisors can be elected In ac-
cordance with the state soil
conservation law.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Stel-
ler spent Sunday with relatives
in Bridgeton, NJ.
Misses Elsie and Catherine
Kane of Baltimore, Md, Is
visiting MIR. William Daniels
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Fran
els and sons are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
R. Alfree, Sr., Mrs. Liston
McClain of Middletown, Miss
Louise Daniels and MIR. and
Mrs. Lee W. David spent Sun
day with MIR. and Mrs. Delbert
Steller.
Mr.. Harold Jackson of VII
spent Sunday with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. S. F.
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Pier
son spent Saturday in Whining
ton.
Mrs. Isaac Burris of Little
Greek spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Louis Gaulke.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Spence
Of Blackbird we're Sunday vis-
itors of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Dayton Pierson.
Mr.. James F. Sylvester, wife
md baby, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sylvester. James
S just recovering from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis In a
lortda hospital.
Smyrna times., 1963-08-29
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the accident, said that the truck,
loaded with watermelons, was
travelling north, and that its
right rear wheel came off. The
truck turned over on its left
side and the fuel tank explod-
ed, spraying the cab of the truck
with flaming gasoline. The cou-
pie was pinned In the cab of
the truck and the flames and
intense heat of the fire pre-
vented their rescue. Their
screams for help could be heard
for considerable distance.
The Smyrna Fire Company
rushed to the scene and sue
ceeded In extinguishing the
blaze but was unable to save
the lives of MIR. andMrs. Toad
vine. White, when questioned by
police, said that Mrs. Toad
vine was driving the truck when
the fatal accident occurred. The
truck was registered In her
name. Police are continuing
their investigation. The whole
front of the truck was burned
and the body was so badly dam
aged that 1t is a total wreck.
The bodies were turned over
by Coroner w. Millaway Broad
way of Smyrna to W. E. Mat
thews, Smyrna funeral director.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford E.
Burge of this town, announce
the engagement of their daugh-
ter, lrma. to Cpl. S. George
Grassland, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Howard V. Grassland, of Mid
dletown. Miss Burge is a grad
uate of Middletown High School,
and Del-Mar-Va Institute of
Cosmetology. Cpl. Crosslandis
also a graduate of Middletown
High School and attended Cold
ey College. He is now sta
TONED at Nashville, Tenn, with
the United States Army Air
Corps.
The appointment of two ply
stcians of the U. S. Public Health
Service to serve In Delaware
has been announced by DR.. Ed
win Cameron, executive secre-
-ary of the State Board of
Health. They are: DR.. Albert
L. Chapman, to be director
Of the division of communicable
disease, and DR.. Albert R.
Cameron, 60 be venereal dis
ease control officer. The two
physicians, both of whom are
training in public health work
and carry the rank of past
assistant surgeons of the US.
Public Health Service, have
been loaned to the state be-
cause of the general shortage
Of physicians here and the ex-
Istence of health problems due
20 the numbers of military men
and Industrial workers now In
he state.
For the past two years DR.
Chapman has served as medical
iirector of the regional health
Smyrna times., 1963-08-29

The Citizens Hose Company
was among the five fire COM
panies which fought for more
than three hours Monday night
to bring under control a blaze
at Little Greek which destroyed
one house, seriously damaged
another, and set fire to three
other dwellings. Chief Thom-
as E. Baker of the Robbins
Hose Company, Dover, estimat-
ed the damage at $l2,0 900. The
fire started In the home of
Leroy Shorts, which had been
unoccupied since Saturday.
Cause of the fire is unknown.
The flame spread rapidly
through the Shorts house which
was doomed when firemen ar
rived. A strong southwest wind
spread sparks over the town,
setting ablaze houses on either
side of the Shorts home. The
home on the south side, occu-
pied by Harry McGonigal, was
damaged under the roof and on
the sides before firemen ex-
unguished the flames.
The house on the north side,
however. was more seriously
damaged. 1t was tenanted by
Mrs. Broadway Gooden, and
formerly was the Methodist
parsonage. Neighbors assisted
her In carrying out furniture.
Houses occupied by Mrs. Sadie
Foster and Caleb T. Davis also
caught fire from sparks but
were quickly extinguished. In
addition to the high winds, the
low tide also hampered firemen,
making pumping difficult. Com
pantes answered the alarm from
Dover, Camden Wyoming,
North Bowers, Smyrna, and
Cheswold.
The H-Way Diner, on the Du-
Pont highway here, was sold
by William T. Doughten on Sat-
urday to Albert Pleasanton,
owner of Pleasanton's Car
age on the Smyrna-ClaytonI
road. Mr.. Doughten, who built
the Diner, has operated 1t for
the past IL years. Pleasanton
took control of the businessI
last Saturday.
Walter Toadvine, 80, and his
wife, Margaret Toadvine, 36, |
of Salisbury, Md, died Friday
night at 1880 o'clock In the
flaming wreckage of the water
melon loaded truck In which
they were riding which turned
over on the road In front of
historic Belmont Hall south of
Smyrna. Clyde Thomas White,
81. of Fruitland. Md, a Negro
employed by MIR. and Mrs.
Toadvine as a driver for the
truck, suffered first and second
degree burns, but escapedfr
the wrecked truck, He was
treated at Kent General Hos
pital.
state police, VINO investigated
Navajo times., 1963-12-12
Tubo City Com munity

DECEMBER 1868, Henry D. Gate
wood, Director
Fri. 1913 Basketball
League 700 Pm
Sat. 12-14 WRESTLING
Tentative $3.50 Pm
Sun. 1915 Tuba City
Chapter Meeting
100 PM
Mon. 1916 6AriZOna State Dri-
vers License Exam
ination MOVIE Day
Mars Invaded Earth
Taylor)
Sc min. 700 PM
Tue. Basketball League
700 Pm
Sportsmens Club
Meeting 7:3O PM
Wed. 1913 Basketball League
700 PM
Tuba City Board of
Directors Meeting
700 PM
Thu. 12-19 YULE TIDE CHRIST
MAS SHOW 700 PM
Navajo times., 1963-12-12
NuzIimi AdwIf
= Education Crowp
Visits Twin Lakes
NAZLNI ADULT
EDUCATION GROUP
VISITS TWIN LAKES

presented by Kathryn POlacca.
Adult Educator, at Twin Lakes.
to visiting NaZlim students. The
class saw pictures from current
magazines and newspapers about
(Conrinued on page 12)
Navajo times., 1963-12-12

MRS. JOHN HARDY is shown busy
at work on her Navajo rug soon
to be completed and sold. The rug
weaving is a part of the Chapter
project resemly underway at the
Crystal Chapter House. Tothe Ma
vajo weaver, rug design is visi on
airy. She has no pattern to copy,
and the designs are with signifi-
canoe or symbolic meaning. The
old designs and cOlors developed
by Navajo weavers before White
men spoiled the art are timeleSs
and in good taste. (Staff Photo, R.
c. Bllie)
Navajo times., 1963-12-12

RETA YELLOWFORSE, receiving her GEL Cerfi
Specialist Adult Education, for
Indian Affairs Mrs Yeowhorse left high school after
able
CD Test andto receive her high school Diploma
happy help Adult Education Unit
FortD anceS FOuck, Arizona.
Navajo times., 1963-12-12

DANCE Music
MCM Recording Star
CONWAY TWITT
9-1:C AM
Fri. 1920 MOVIE Young juns
of Texas (Mitchul
"a min. 7:C PM
Sat. 12-21 Basketball Leagu
TO PM
Bridal Shower
10 PM
Mon. 1928 MOVIE The Y low
Canary (Pat Boon
100 min. 7:C PM
Wed. 12-25 MOVIE 80 Yea s of
Fun (Documentar
1O1 min. 7:C PM
Thu. 1926 TUBA CITY HOL DAY
INVITATION BAS
KETBALL TOUR IA
MENT TO- PM
Fri.-12-27TUBA CITY HOL DAY
CONTINUED on Pa 18)
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
YOUR Vote

nONT UNDERESTIMATE the value of YOUR vote. One D vote win lose the long sought sanitary It happened in Fairbanks about the issue that Nome voting and lost by happen here
 The Chamber of Commerce made up of leaders in the business of Nome; the aycee made up of of the younger cvcminded leaders; the Lions Club selected civic minded organization; the Parent Teachers Assn mixture of and teachers and homemake Home Arts Club leading civic women club Both present City Council and past Councils elected of the community All of these people have record favorng the passage of the and because they know feasible and because they know it is needed.
 These groups have each in their way tried explain the benefits be derived from the system and what ALL the people the community whether they the primary section in the planning for the extensions These groups collectively individually have tried all ques tions that have arisen concerning the sytem
 When you YES you thinking of the health of your children the economic growth of the place you call home You inviting industry encouraging industrial development all of which jobs and better way of life New industry fo those whose homes suitable for the improvement when it becomes available.
 The project pays for itself it is used it is burden taxpayers.
 We urge YOU favorable the
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
Communist China Reported to Have ? Nuclear Bombs

TOKYO LR - Kenjiro Shiga, Di- rector of the Japan Defense Agen- cy, has been informed that Com munist China now possesses two nucler bombs, an agency spokes- man said Saturday. But, he added, it will take time for the Red Chi nese to make practical use of their nuclear weapons.
 The subject of Chinese Commit hist atomic bombs was brought up at briefing of high-ranking defense officials and discussed at the U.S.-Japan Security Consul tative Committee meeting.
 The spokesman said Shiga told Defense Agency officials Commu: hist China is expected to explode a nuclear device this year. Accord ing to information reaching his desk, Shiga added, it will take Red China at least 10 years to arm itself with nuclear weapons even though successful in atomic experiments.
 Although it will take time for Red China to make practical use of their nuclear weapons, Shiga was quoted by the spokesman as say ing, "the mere fact that they ex- plode atomic devices will have a strong psychological impact on the world"
 Experts believe Communist China may touch off crude, experiment. al device within two years to be- come the fifth member of the Atomic Club. The other members are, the United States, England, France and the Soviet Union.
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
Red Chinese Air Force Strength Estimated At
 2,OOO To 5000 Jet Planes

MANILA R - A Chinese Com- munist pilot who defected to Ma tionalist China last March esti- mated Saturday that Communist Chinese air strength is 2,0OO to 5000 jet planes.
 But. It. Liu Cheng-Sze told newsmen this force is still not enough to attack the Nationalist Formosa stronghold.
 He explained that many of these planes must be deployed elsewhere within Red China.
 Liu said Red China has only about 1000 combat-ready pilots. About 4,000 pilots have been trained, but their proficiency is generally poor and their moral low, he added.
 Liu said most of the Red Chinese jets are old, Russian-built Mig 15's, but there are some Mig ITS and a few Mig 19's.
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
By Preston Grover

MOSCOW R-Premier Khrush- chev, caught in two-front po- litical battle on both sides of the Iron Curtain, last week asked Red China for a public cease-fire.
 For Khrushchev, it represented his second turn-back in three months.
 The first was the rocket pull-out from Cuba.
 The second was his suggestion last week in a speech to the Berlin Party Congress, after some harsh words thrown at the Red Chineses, that struggles within the Commit hist camp be argued out behind closed doors. China had suggested such a course from the beginning. Even if the battle is kept be- hind closed doors, many observers feel Khrushchev will avoid world wide party showdown with the Red Chinese
 For burying the battle won't bury the problem for the Soviet Premier. In his policy of peaceful coexistence he has committed his country to avoid open war with the United States. This involved a reversal in Cuba and many be- lieve it is prompting more cau- tious tone in the dispute over Germany and Berlin.
 Yet every gesture Khrushchev makes toward easing the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States increases the diff culty with Red China. In the Cuban affair, Peking accused Khrushchev of backing away from a "paper tiger"
 The Chinese spokesman in Der lin, w Shiu-Chuan, left no doubts of his country's attitude when he accused Russia, indirectly, of tact ing as special detachment of US. imperialism for carrying out its counter-revolutionary global strategy
 When the selected list of dele gates to the Berlin Congress shout ed down the Peking spokesman in Berlin, good many of them must have known that they were also shouting down a tough line in Der lin.
 Western diplomats feel that Khrushchev has the good sense of the argument. But at the same time many of them feel that in a Marx ist-Leninist dialectical argument, such as would develop at a world Communist Congress, he might not come out SO well.
 For that reason they don't ex- pect such big scale congress soon, although clearly Chin would like it. Instead, the battle
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
llrushchev Calls On Red China For a Cease Fire Political Battle

may be fought out by means of letters, as often in the past, the Soviet Union has her way. These might wait a long time for publi- cation.
 A public cease-fire was proposed by Red China's Premier En-Lai at the Soviet Party Congress in October 1861, when the battle was opened publicly.
 Khrushchev at that time opened the attack on China, as usual by using Albania as the cueball-de- nouncing China as dogmatist and out of touch with nuclear warfare. Chou En-Lai, probably No. 3 in the Chinese party hierarchy, sat with folded hands during the speech while other delegates ap- plauded Khrushchev happily.
 Chou didn't answer the argu- ment in detail in Moscow. He said such fights between fraternal parties should be conducted be- hind closed doors. But Khrushchev persisted and the fight blew hot, revealing to the grinning West the split in the Communist camp.
 Last week it was Khrushchev's turn to suggest keeping the fight behind closed doors. A two-front battle has never been good for any country, and it doesn't appear to be good for Khrushchev and the Soviet image he is trying to pre- sent to the uncommited nations of the world.
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
Teachers In Greece Strike

ATHENS LR - More than 10,5OO high school and elementary school teachers throughout Greece went on strike Saturday for higher salaries.
 High school teachers want an increase of 1000 dracmaW (about $33) monthly in their basic salaries. Elementary school teachers want TOO drachmaw ($23) increase.
 High school teachers receive an average of SLY month. Elemen- tary school teachers average S1OO.
The Nome nugget., 1963-01-21
Physician and Patient Die of Heart Attacks Within Minutes

CHICAGO R - A physician and his patient died of heart attacks within minutes of each other Fri day.
 Mrs. August Quiss, 83, suffered a heart attack and was brought by ambulance to Belmont Hospital where she died, Dr. James Leach, 71, arrived, intending to treat her, and suffered an attack. He died in the emergency room five minutes after she did.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-09-27
Letter to the Editor

It is my opinion that the newly proposed city charter must be de- feated by the residents of Kodiak at the coming election.
 This instrument represents a great deal of effort on the part of the committee, but unfortunately in the wrong direction. It should never be advocated that freedoms as stipulated in our federal con- stitution be taken away or compro- missed by any lower echelon of gov ernment.
 The fact that other cities may have adopted such charter does not make it right either for them or Kodiak.
 For anyone to assume such grave responsibility as to suggest the adoption of this charter is be- yond my comprehension.
 To own property is by no means a guide to character, ability, or intent. By the same token neither does lack of ownership make such guarantees. This is an individual determination that must be de- cided by the voting public.
 This is only another reason, and a very clear one, why every resi- dent must take an interest in his government and come out and vote
 Study your candidates. Ask him questions, and get acquainted with
Kodiak mirror., 1963-09-27

them. This will help. but never, never consent to discrimination. limitations, nor any other infringe ment on the intended freedom of our American way of life.
 Whether or not I as an individual am elected mayor of Kodiak is not the question, But your freedom to participate in your government is important. Let us not foolishly throw this away.
 Wally Nelson
Kodiak mirror., 1963-09-27

n Voting is a right in America. Vote for Nelson.