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Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Meeting Last Wednesday Night in
Charge of Mrs. Norman Shorts

There was a good attendance at
the meeting of Smyrna Grange
Wednesday night. The program
which was in charge of Flora, Mrs.
Norman Shorts, follows: Song by
the Grange, Bud and Bloom;"
reading, Mrs. Earl Mattiford; vocal
duet, Mary Hynson and Howard
Kemp; reading, Hilda Lockerman;
game directed by Ethel Virginia
Roe; piano solo, Mrs. Howard Dea-
kyne; game; vocal solo, Arthur
Mofhtt; Legend of Flora, Mrs.
Shorts; vocal solo, Mary Hynson.
Some oranges in the State are petit
tioning Governor C. Douglass Buck
to approve House Bill No. 9, which
would reimburse owners of accred-
tied herds for yearly tuberculin
tests. Some express the opinion
that unless this bill becomes a law
many farmers will be unable to
have their herds tested regularly
thus causing the state to lose
ground already gained in the eradi-
cation of tuberculosis.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Mary j. johnson Becomes
Bride of James p. Patterson

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman H. John
son CT this town, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mary ]. Johnson to James P. Pat
terson, son of Mrs. Ella Patterson,
also of this town. The wedding
ceremony was quietly solemnized
by Rev. B.W Kindley, at Belair, Nd.
on Sunday, April %, at 4.45 o'clock.
Their only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r. Dawkins, sister
and brother-in-laW of the bride.
The bride was attired in gown of
tan fiat crepe with accessories of
corresponding shade and brown.
The bride is well known in Smyrna
and surrounding vicinity having
conducted beauty parlor in this
town for the past 5 years under
the name of the Johnson Sisters
Beauty Shoppe. The bride and
groom are making their home in
the apartment over the beauty
shoppe on Main Street, this town.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
LIGHTNING HITS
FARM HOUSE
Residence of Frank FOreaker
on Reynolds Reed Farm
Destroyed by Fire
LOSS WILL TOTAL $4,000

During the heavy thunder storm
Saturday night, the large frame
dwelling on the farm of Reynolds
Reed, in West Dover, known as the
"Bonwill Farm" was struck by
lightning and destroyed by fire.
Persons passing the farm during
the storm saw the lightning play
about the dwelling, and set fire to
the roof of the building. The tenant
on the farm, Frank Foreaker, and
his family were in Dover at the
time. Only few things were saw
ed from the home as the fire spread
rapidly. The loss will possibly to-
tai $500. The heavy wind Satur-
Gay did considerable damage to the
trees in the grove at Woodland
Beach, many limbs being tori
away and two or three trees up
rooted. The roof of one of the cot
tages was lifted. In Smyrna the
storm was severe. While nC
places were struck a number
of fine shade trees were shorr
of some of their limbs anC
branches. A large limb on th'
willow tree in Walter O.Hoffecker'
yard was broken by the high winC
and fell with a crash. This ole
willow tree, nearly hundred fee
high, is one of the oldest in tow
and is one of the few land mark
in trees in town. 1t was Their
when the firm of Benson and Gait
fiourished, Mr.. Benson residing IL
the brick residence of w. Q. Hof
fecker. Their carriage factory wa
in the rear and employed a consid
cradle number of men in that day
1t will not take many such storm
like that of Saturday to bear thu
old tree and landmark to tn
ground.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
KIN OF FIRST MINISTER OF OLD
DRAWERS CHURCH TO PREACH

of Wilmington, will deliver the lay
address on historic lines. Mr.. Biggs
is grandson of the late Governor
Benjamin T. Biggs, of Middletown,
and is therefore of st. Georges
hundred ancestry. His maternal
grandfather was the late George v.
Massey, general solicitor, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and, for many
years, resident of Dover. DR..
Field will occupy the identical pull
putt filled by his ancestor, Dr.Read,
of the same religious faith, 160
years ago. He is pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Spring
field Gardens, Long Island. His
text will be ''The Changeless
Christ" with especial reference to
the historical Importance of the old
church, now opened but once a
year. the first Sunday in June. He
will stand within six feet of a tab
let installed on the wall in MEM
ory Of his ancestor. The original
church, which the present one re-
placed, was built in iii.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
WIDE HIGHWAY
TOBALTIMORE
$50 Foot Boulevard All the
Way From Delaware Line
to Washington
WOULD COST s4O,OOO,OOO

A plan for a system of super
highways $50 feet wide across
Maryland from the District of Co
lumbia to the Delaware State line,
including new Washington and
Philadelphia roads and entailing an
estimated expenditure of S39, $780,
O45, has been submitted to Cover
nor Ritchie and Mayor Jackson by
Glenn l. Martin, local airplane
builder. In his letters to the two
executives Mr. Martin did not indi-
cate or suggest how the proposed
project could be financed, but it is
understood that he intended that
the cost would come out of Mary
lands share of President Roose-
velt's pending So 3,3OO,OO0,OOO public
works program. Mr.. Martins plan
also included a bypass either by
bridge or tunnel across the Pataps-
co river, the proposed Chesapeake
Bay and George Washington
Wakefield memorial bridges. the
widening of the Annapolis Boule-
ward and Grain Highway and a
connecting road between the present
Washington Boulevard and the
proposed new Washington road.
In March Mr.. Martin in a letter to
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
ID. Frank WiIds of This Town,
Formerly of Kenton, Passes Away


Formerly of Kenton, Passes Away
ID. Frank Wilds, we'll known res
ident of Smyrna, died at the Della
ware Hospital at Wilmington on
Sunday evening after an illness of
about three weeks. Mr.. Wilds was
the son of the late David Spruance
Wilds and Anna (Downs) Wilds of
Kenton, where he spent practically
his entire life, during his earlier
days being a farmer in that vicin-
ity. AT the time of his death he
was 81 years Of age. He was a
politician, though never held office,
and one held in high esteem by all
who knew him. He leaves to mourn
his death, three children, Leland
Wilds of Smyrna, Harry Wilds,
Frank Wilds Jr., both Of Whining
ton, three brothers, Herman Wilds
of Dover, Wilbur Wilds of Kenton,
Rev. John Spruance Wilds of For
go, Michigan, one sister, Mrs. May
Walls and one niece, Miss Mildred
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
PUPILS PUT ON
FASHION SHOW
"Open House" at Smyrna
High School Building
Friday Afternoon
MANY PARENTS ATTEND

Friday was "Open House" day at
the Smyrna Public Schools and all
the class rooms were opened for
visitors and the work of the pupils
on exhibition. Glasses were held
until three o'clock, at which time
a Fashion Show, under the direc-
ton of the Home Economics De-
partment, Miss Henrietta Skrivan,
teacher, was held. The show was
divided into nine groups, each
group being introduced by song.
The participants, the average cost
per garment, and the songs follow
according to their groups: Group
Aprons and Smocks, average
cost per smock, 94c; average cost
per apron, %; Marion Cook, smock;
Anna Attix, smock; Phyllis Arm
strong, apron; Estelle Admundson,
apron; Margaret Hurd, apron;
Daisy Darrell, apron; Naomi Urian,
apron; Dorothy Attix, apron. Group
II-Cotton Sport Dresses, average
cost, soc; introduced by Il Wake
Up Smiling Too; Erika Reimann,
Evelyn Robinson, Elizabeth Phil
lips, Helen Buckson, Winona Skin
ner, Betty Stevens, Serena Davis,
Mildred Deakyne. Group III-Pa-
jamas Holding Candles, average
cost. 6Oc; Lets Put Out The
Lights and Go To Sleep; BlarNhe
Oliver, Dorothy Handloff, Melvina
Stevenson, Mary Roe, Catherine
Attix, Dorothy Gardner, Marie
Heinold Group " Sport Suit,
introduced by "All American Girl;
Thelma Hawkins, Louise Langrell.
Group V-Spring Coat and Access
sories, Button Up Your Overcoat"
Sara Crossley Gray. Group VI
Afternoon Dresses-Average cost,
S1.29; "Tea For Two; Virginia
Burris (Yellow); Rosie Darrell,
(Blue); Mae Warner (White) ;
Mereta Warner (White); Gather
inc Graham miss Graham's Blue)
Group VII-And then to be differ
ent and quite up-to-date-Man's
Suit-Neva Hutchins. Group VIII
Evening Dresses, Three O'clock
in the Morning; Hilda Lockerman,
(Anna Jones' Dress, white); Franc
es Shapley, (Evening Dress and
Wrap-Pink- Ownl; Ethel Streets.
Group Tx-Children's Clothing, in
troduced by Baby Parade" Fifi
/ Schantz, 1st grade, Town dress)
Bobby Jones, 1st grade, Town suit
dark blue, brown shoes); Jackie
Wood, End grade, blue trousers and
white shirt; Betty Jane Ennis, End
grade, Gown dress, green); Gertie
Edmundson, 3rd grade Gown dress,
pink; Scorah Twins, 3rd grade
/ (own suits, gray.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
DRYS PLAN FOR
OPTION BATTLE
Leaders at Meeting in Dover
Renew Efforts to Keep
Liquor Ban on Counties
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Far from being discouraged as a
result of the overwhelming wet Wis
tory at the Statewide election, last
Saturday, members of the dry fore
es have resolved to renew their eff
forts to insure success at the local
option elections to be held in rural
New Castle, Kent and Sussex
counties on Tuesday, June 6. Mem
bers Of the State committee of the
Allied Dry Forces met in Wesley
NJ. E. Church, Dover, Monday af-
ternoon, to make their plans for
this campaign. Former Congress
man Robert c. Houston, State
chairman, presided. They perfect
ed their organization by electing
the following officers: Jefferson
Cooper, Of Cheswold, secretary and
treasurer; Thomas S. Manns, New
ark, chairman for rural New Cas-
tie county; John B. Hutton, Dover,
chairman for Kent county; Mrs.
Houston, chairman for Sussex
county; the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
chairman of the church activities
H. G. Eastburn, Wilmington, chair
man of laymen's work; Mrs. Anna
Lee Waller, chairman of women's
activities. Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
one of the most militant dry lead
ers, took exception to published re-
ports to the effect that he had said
that the vote for repeal was the
expression of the people for temp
erance. He stated he would not
admit that repeal Of the Eighteen
tn Amendment means temperance
at all. But" he continued, in
my judgment, it means just the OPP
posite of temperance. Since the
legalizing of beer I have observed
there is more drunkenness and dis
order in the community than there
was before the sale of beer was
legalized."
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Senior Class of 1888 About 81
in Number to Take a Trip
to Washington Tomorrow
COMMANDMENTS DATES

The members of the Senior class
of the Smyrna High School are
making preparation for the Annual
Trip to Washington. There will be
about 80 members in the party, in
cluding two chaperones. The party
will leave on Thursday morning,
June first, and return on Saturday
afternoon, June 8. The trip to
Washington will be made by the
way of Elkton and Baltimore. The
return trip will be made by way
of Annapolis and Matapeake Ferry.
Among the outstanding places and
points of interest win be Mt. YER
non, Masonic Lodge in Alexandria,
Arlington National Cemetery and
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the
Library of Congress, Bureau of
and Printing, Corcoran
Gallery of Art, United States Cap
itol, New and Old National Muse
um, Smithsonian Institute, Pan
American Union and Red Cross
Buildings, a tour of the residential
and embassy section of the city, in
Washington monument,
Lincoln Memorial, Botanical Card
ems and the Franciscan Monastery.
The party will return by the way
of Annapolis, making a tour of
the Academy grounds.-The Sem
iors took their final examinations
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
BEACH SEASON
AT WOODLAND
Opened Yesterday Despite the
Rain; Diving Events and
Other Features Held
FIRE WHEEL AT RINK

Woodland Beach, May 81 In
spite of frequent rains the entire
Memorial Day program was COM
pleted on schedule time The mid
way, opening at ten in the morn
ing, was forced to close at noon.
The merry-go-round ground out the
opening tunes and dropped its can
vas covers. Only the divers did
not mind getting wet. Performing
to a gallery that had retreated to
the verandas and parked cars, the
swimmers gave a real exhibition of
natatorial skill This phase Of the
entertainment was opened with a
welcoming address by Mr.. Horner,
who, in the name of all the island
ers, invited the visitors to spend
many happy summer days at the
Beach. Then Mr.. James Mifin
took the microphone and introduc-
ed Mr.. James Fraser, captain of
the Shellpot Park Life Guards, who
opened the diving. Mr.. Fraser was
assisted by Mr.. William Swartz,
Mr.. Harry Ware and Miss Maize
Fraser. Harry Ware, stationed at
Woodland Beach, drew the most
annlause with his sensational Full
Gamer" dive. At nine-thirty in
the evening the fiery wheel in the
skating rink roared into the most
nonular game presented there this
season The small crowd enjoyed
everv minute of its presentation,
and have already asked that it be
run soon.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
RUSHING WORK
WELFARE HOME
May Be Middle of August Be-
fore Building is Ready to
Be Occupied
AN ATTRACTIVE LAYOUT

Work is being stepped up by the
construction engineers w. H. Steele
and Sons, at the State Welfare
Home just south of Smyrna. 1t
had been the hope of the State
Welfare Commission to have the
home ready for occupancy in July,
but because of various delays in
getting material and supplies the
formal opening will be two or three
weeks later These, delays have
not been entirely the fault of the
architects or the various contrac-
tors, but due to large extent to
the uncertainty of what the State
Legislature would do in the way of
appropriations to complete the
home. Work was hampered in the
spring by delay in delivery of GER
tain materials as scheduled, but at
present things are moving smooth
ly and contractors and architects
say the building will be ready for
use by the middle of August. The
commission Thursday formally
authorized architects to prepare
bids and specifications for furniture
and equipment. Study of same
has already been made so there
will be no delay in this connection.
Several hundred trees planted some
time ago are making fine growth
and will add much to the entrance
of the home when completed. Add
ed to this will be fine walks and
driveways. Only three buildings
are being constructed now. The
administration building or medical
center, the pavilion or dormitory
and the power station. Later
there will be more buildings as fast
as the Legislature appropriates the
money. When all the buildings
contemplated are built, it will be
one of the most attractive layouts
of any State Building units in Della
ware. Probably the first to occupy
the Welfare Home will be the in
digent of New Castle County. The
New Castle County Almshouse al
Farnhurst has been sold to the
State for the State Hospital who
will make necessary improvements
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
ELD MEETING
BERRY MEN
II Held at Glen Dale,
7and, on Saturday
Next, June the 3rd
AEAREANS JOIN

IA 'siry growers throughout
1s eastern section of the
Sates viii be interested in
the annual field day,
y Oe held on June 8, at
-ae Maryland, which is the
20 station Of the Bureau Of
-llstry of the U. S. De-
I. q agriculture. The pro
" start at 10 o'clock in the
with the growers as
At the Office of the Di-
: ! Foreign Plant Introduc-
@l'n' after which a brief
u Wlll be made of the
" seedlings in the propa-
among the many
siestlng and educational
d this field day which will
2 the attention of the
" include an inspection
stopping tests and the
%leetion, in addition to
he variety, selection and
lelds on the grounds of
.st Of Columbia hospital.
- N VIII also have the op-
2 see the Blakemore.
| ~. .'sdneart, Southland, Dor
S'aS and Narcissa varieties
! ''e been introduced rec
" Y. $. Department Of
These tests also in
! Ivy named varieties,
T. 'lcan !. and European, in
. about 100 selections Of
700 selections from
4 nooa p,ant breeding work, and
0V seedlings which are
4 ~. year for the first time
sat Introduction station
one mile north of the
~ ~ and Annapolis high
n, Y known as u. S. 50.
~ ues from the Peace
~, ,aaenburg, and about %
= annapolis. Signs on
! ~ y route Indicate the 10.
~ ,,ls plant station for the
h n -.o'orists A lunch con.
H. "a o.aandwiches. coffee and
n ), 'an De purchased on the
d, nominal cost, or Wis
], ! bring their own luncbe. u
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
ABOUT SMYRNA
Was Observed as Holiday with
Program Arranged by the
American Legion Post
WOODLAND BEACH OPEN

Memorial Day passed off quietly
yesterday in Smyrna-Clayton and
vicinity. 1t was generally observ-
ed as holiday, the stores and bus
mess places, banks, and schools, be-
ing closed. Flags, especially in the
business districts, were much in
evidence. The day dawned clear
and early in the morning there was
a trend to the cemeteries to lay
garlands of flowers on the graves
of not only old soldiers and those
who paid the sacrifice in the World
War, but most every family decor
ated graves of loved ones. The
main program for the day was in
charge Of David G. Harrison Post,
No. IA, American Legion. There
was the usual Memorial Day par
ade which took place at 10 o'clock.
Those participating in the parade
met at the Legion Post room and
marched to the school grounds
where they were Joined by the
entire student body and faculty OF
Smyrna school, there being a larg-
er representation than usual. The
children made a most excellent
showing. Led by the members Of
the local Legion and the Smyrna
Band, the Daughters Of America
the Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts and
other organizations, the parade
passed thru Delaware street from
the school grounds, thence to Com
merce and to Main Street and or
out to Odd Fellows Cemetery
where exercises were held. After
singing the "Star Spangled Ban.
ner", Rev. Frederick Marx Barton
rector of st. Peters Church, offer
ed the invocation. The address OF
welcome was given by William H
Kenworthey, after which the plac-
ing Of a Floral Tribute by the
I SMYRNA School Children was made
{. The crowd sang America" in con.
CEIly Iut lCdQtI OCihS W ~ A~S@
fecker. The speaker of the occa'
sion was Wallace Woodford. mayor
of Dover, who gave an interesting
and inspiring address in harmony
with Memorial Day. Mr.. z. J
Skelly, the sole survivor of the
Civil War now living in Smyrna,
/ G. A. r. veteran now SO years old
I was introduced by w. z. Matthew
Jr., who made few remarks. Tit
only other G.. A. R. veteran of thi!
vicinity is Mr.. Lorenzo F. Nc
/ Creacken of Clayton. The program
continued with the Gettysburg
Address," by Miss Ethel Streets
Rev. John l.. Johnson gave tn
benediction. The firing of salute
four volleys, north, east, south, ant
west, and taps, and echo, conclud
ed the program. In the afternoon
Smyrna Legionnaires visited Town
send and Middletown and conduct
ed services. They were, however
more or less interferred with by
rain storm which came up and con
tinued intermittently Throughout
the day.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
KENT FARMERS ARE UNEASY
Advertisement For Sale Property
For Taxes Published

Numbers of Kent county farm
ers are worrying in pathetic hope
lessness over the possible loss of
their farms and homes by being
sold out for taxes. Many of those
threatened with homelessness and
distress fear they are about to be
deprived of all the material pos
sessions they have been able to get
together in a lifetime. Often, too,
the amounts owed are pitifully
small, but to the debtors, even a
few dollars are impossible to gath
er. Report has it that 252 farmers
are scheduled to be advertised for
sale for failure to pay delinquent
taxes for 1892.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
FEAL VOTE .n
| ), Vote Puts Della
| !, the Repeal Col
urin Of States
and SUSSEX WON

! saturday joined the
c,stes which have ap-
.onular ballot repeal Of
.,snth Amendment, COM S7In
.s.ial returns in the cleo
|-r5sy for Il delegates at
/ 4 State Repeal Conven-
/ candidates favoring elm
!, NATIONAL prohibition 49,
sa,e against 1926, a ma
. I6O. In Smyrna the
| =, quiet and more than
,,roal vote were 50 indif-
Il never turned out to
/. n first election district
r,s ZIG wet and So dry,
!. second election district
|. =. 2eS wet and 134 dry
tln both districts Of PA
| q dry, a majority for the
|.nck Creek Hundred OF
r. IN Kenton Hundred the
|,3s a better showing but
r. 70 win. The vets only
|rrgin Of 40 in Kenton but
Ia they put over a major
n Or a majority Of III.
4. ,yception of Wilmington,
l. state has been dry by
I'm referendum since be-
Et,naI prohibition. In vii
IN vote was 25,798 for re-
\ 1853 against. Rural New
mnty voted 9527 for re-
r1 against. Kent county
II BY 4S49 to 2OO6. Sussex
te home county Of formet
Iznsn Robert G. Houston,
t the dry forces in the
p.sd wet by 5722 to 2S98.
/; carried only four of the
rrcts in the State-thr in
county and one in Kent.
u Kent county, VOleu %
ssal and 1O3 against. In
iSunty, selbyville, the home
ted States Senator John G
nd, j., voted dry by 308 tc
Test Laurel voted 202 to 19s
/ rgpsl, and in Millville 23e
against repeal to 153 for
zrepea1 convention viii be
4 "a at Dover. The vote
q light. Although interes'
2 zunning at high pitch fol
ID the election the vote wa:
.E that of the 1892 nationa
lntinued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
AT WESLEYAN METHODIST

Rev. w. w. Henry, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week
Services at the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church, are as follows: Morn
ing worship, 1890; Sunday School,
23O; Young Peoples Meeting, 700
o'clock; Evangelistic service, 7.30.
Weekly meetings, Tuesday and
Friday evenings, 7.45.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, announces the following servic-
es-Friday, 7.30 p. M, short even
ing prayer and address. Sunday
next, Whitsunday, 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
FIRE AT MRS. t. n. PARROTTS
Oil Stove Explodes and Only Pres
ence of Mind Saves Co1ffagratiO1

The Smyrna firemen were sum-
moned on Saturday afternoon to
the home of Mrs. T. n. Parrott on
Mt. Vernon Street where an oil
stove had exploded. Had it not
been for the presence of mind of
Mrs. Parrott, the fire might have
been more serious Seeing the
danger of the fire, Mrs. Parrott
picked UP a rug and threw the oil
stove into the yard and threw dirt
on the blaze in order to extinguish
-
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31
$4,000 More Smyrna Bonds Paid

SIU,UUU More smyrna Bombs Pald
AT a meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil last week at the Fire Hall. it
was voted to pay on July 1st, $10,-
900 on the bonded Indebtedness of
S164,000 leaving a balance of
S154 900.
Smyrna times., 1933-05-31

Governor Signs Speed Limit Bill
Governor Buck has approved a
speed limit of 45 miles an hour on
the highways raised by Legislature
from 40 miles.