From The Smyrna Times,
July 14, 1960
O’Neill to head School Board; $512,945 budget approved
The Board of Education of the Smyrna Special School District at their reorganization meeting unanimously reelected Mrs. Margaret M. O’Neill as president. Mrs. O’Neill will begin in 1960-61 her fifth year as president of the board.
W. Howard Nowland was elected vice president.
Mrs. O’Neill, who first served on the board in 1954, is active in numerous community and civic affairs, as well as being treasurer of the Delaware School Boards Association. Mr. Nowland has served for the past four years as chairman of the building commission. He was first elected to the board in 1956 and returned in 1960 in an uncontested election.
Dr. George V. Kirk, superintendent, will continue to serve as secretary.
The Smyrna board noted that three vacancies still existed for teachers, one in Grade 4, one in junior high studies-English, and one in junior high mathematics.
The board, in formal action, approved the budget of local and state funds submitted to them, with several minor revisions. This budget envisions the expenditure of $512,945 from state funds, and $72, 623.25 from local funds. Of the local fund expenditures $26,923 represents debit service costs in the payment of bonds and interest on buildings constructed in the Smyrna District.
George M. Blendt files for State Representative from First District
George M. Blendt has filed for State Representative from the First Representative District of Kent County. He served one term as representative during 1949-50 session.
Mr. Blendt has also served two terms as mayor of Smyrna, and prior to that he served two terms on Smyrna Town Council.
He is a member of the Board of Sessions of the First Presbyterian Church; a member of Morning Star Lodge, I.O.O.F., and of Harmony Lodge; also, a member of the Smyrna Grange and the local Democratic Club.
He is employed by Farmers’ Supply Company, farm machinery dealer.
Turner to head Rotary for coming year
Harrison E. Turner was installed as president of the Smyrna Rotary Club on Thursday night to serve during the 1960-61 club year. Other officers installed were: Dr. George V. Kirk, vice president; Howard Slaughter and Lawrence C. Ellery, directors; Leroy P. Piper, treasurer; William E. Matthews, Jr., secretary; Medford Potter, sergeant-at-arms.
The installing officer was Past District Governor J. Reynolds Pratt, who has just completed his term in that post. He thanked the local club for their support during the year he has served as district governor.
The past president’s jewel was conferred on past president Clarence S. Collins Jr.
Mr. Turner assumed his office and thanked his fellow Rotarians for the honor conferred on him. Mr. Collins presided at the meeting. Walter Simpson was a visitor from the Camden-Wyoming Rotary Club.
