Smyrna times., 1921-02-02


a9u. .ition which seemed would
Il.rsr figure than ! did, faded
1 Sofeat before the onrush of
" w wanted 70 see Smyrna pro-
" WV and have a high school as !
1snrel. Newark and other
rSicb are having a like vote {
I a,sstion. And it was a splend-
.,.T for Smyrna. Out of a total
~ ~ ten thousand tax votes 9,OSS
ss showing that almost the en-
- was polled. The result was
favor of the bond issue and
.,sinst the bond issue. AS to
= br individuals, 9O4 voted for
s,i issue and only "a against.
= If farms in Smyrna Special
I strict, which includes Smyrna,
.a,I Big Oak and Seversons
argely for the issue while the
.,r Of the tenants or renters,
he majority against. Only
u,iness men of Smyrna voted
\ tbe issue. One pleasing fea-
:, tbe activity of the women.
the efforts of Miss Anna B.
\ Miss Edith Beck and Miss
I, Smithers, the attention of
wman property owner was elic-
-l TS turned out and voted for
n school building. Only six
out of a total of 70, voted
the issue. Brenford's vote
most solidly against the bond
hthusiasm at the Polling Place
.ectiOn which was held at the
Ouse from l to 8 p. M, drew
largest interest ever seen at
election. While voting was
Ld much enthusiasm was dis
here was no disorder or un-
mess of any kind. The older
nd those on the invalid list,
1 luught to the polls by automo-
u. Warner w. Price and Mr..
Hn B. Raymond having their
readiness all day long. w. o.
aa, president of the school
vas Inspector of the election;
b ". Hynson and Howard R.
the other members of the board
he judges; Supt. C. w. Schant7i
y school, was chief clerk, assist
George W. Boehmler and Thom-
zytOn.
r Announced by Ringing of Bel
a the vote was tabulated ano
nsed which was known directly
tie pOns closed at 8 p. m, tbs
bell was rung continuously fol
nSsr Of minutes to send out the
ndngs that Smyrna had taker
aT progressive step and was tt
a High School second to none il
S2te. That Smyrna schools ar
ng is evidenced by the fact, nov
i1r Of record, that since the con
mon was effected, Smyrna ha
a'gest public school enrolment 0
own in the State, outside of Viii
!n a
eng Will Be $4,000 Structure
the present building is re
and enlarged, Smyrna Wi
handsome S240,0O0 structure
ne present building, alread
aAed and Overcrowded as a nj
valued at $4,000 and furthe
q at cost of $165,000 '(fC
% the sixty-fve thousand do
oe raised by bond issue is
SlOOOOO from P. S. duPoI
E School Auxiliary Smyrr
-'e modern school building
Espect. The Board expect
~lu arectly back from the pre-
upus across Frazier street
'0ns lane or Lake Como for
'Iletlc ~ field and agricultur
= ine present front of the car
: Oe squared off by the remov
'sS1er property and the bull
used for the Domestic Scien
1a,' ganeultural Courses. The pre-
ng will be completely /
and with the additions, W
%snty-room building of brit
NC nigh with the very late
n.. ~ modern conveniences a
~ additions will be built
!. y east and west wings of I
\. building. The School Boa
b. a'u OF the Delaware Sch,
y, contemplate going rig
"a the improvement.
j.. 'O'es Same Day as Smyr
dar 'ss : vote at Claymont I
: /. q Smyrna and it too c.
s.ns ns'ssrwhelming s victory for
csr,.lOr lOr Its school. The vote
ssas sI0nt district for a s25o.C
h 4 sa NV will be supplemented
ss'Il $4,000 from the P. S.
"l 5aaS funds, resulted in ia
as p s-a issue by 25,5O6 out 0,
\ i,,as i@sz, There were 7s vot
S'sd the school bonds.