From The Smyrna Times,
March 3, 1960
Busker, Edmonson win council seats; Schuman defeats Attix for treasurer
Glenn W. Busker and Guy M. Edmonson, Jr. gained three-year council seats in Monday’s municipal election.
Busker swept to his first term as a member of Smyrna’s town governing body, polling 234 votes to far outdistance all other candidates.
Edmonson narrowly defeated rival candidate Robert G. Davidson Sr. 189 to 183, a majority of only 6 votes. Stanley M. Middletown trailed with 159.
Although an incumbent for office, Edmonson won his first elected term to the council. He had been appointed to the post two years ago to fill the unexpired term of Alfred E. Mack.
A. Rodney Schuman, incumbent, polled the highest vote total in defeating Kenneth W. Attix for the treasurer’s office, 241 to 151.
Howell H. Barnes, the only candidate to file for the three positions open as assessors, was easily elected.
Only 434 ballots were cast by the potential 1,000 voters residing within the town limits.
Welfare officials to dedicate new Candee Building here on Saturday
Invitations have been issued to the dedication ceremonies of the new Dr. Charles L. Candee building at the State Welfare Home and Hospital for the Chronically Ill which will take place on Saturday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
The invitations have been extended to Delaware representatives in the United States Congress, to all members of the State Legislature, officials and dignitaries throughout the entire state, as well as local officials of various organizations in the Smyrna-Clayton area.
An open house will be held on Sunday, March 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. to which the public is invited. Members of the Smyrna-Clayton Janecees will serve as hostesses and guides on both days. Plans for the festivities which will mark the important event have been in charge of Dr. C.J. Prickett, superintendent, assisted by members of his staff.
Accident analysis reveals highway intersection top traffic villain
An analysis of the annual accident report of the Smyrna Police Department for 1959 reveals some interesting facts, with the intersection of Route 13 and Route 300 still the villain in traffic accidents.
During the year there were 79 accidents reported, 24 of which occurred along Route 13, with 14 of these 24 happening at the intersection of Routes 13 and 300.
The remaining 55 accidents occurring were spread out along Main and Commerce Streets, with Market Street Plaza and Delaware Street having several each.
Sayers remodel store exterior
A large display window, four by ten feet, will be placed in the south side of the building of Sayers Jewelers.
