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Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
OLD SCHOOL BUILDING, SMYRNA
TORN DOWN; NOW A MEMORY

include much of the basement of
the old school. Progress is being
made with tractor diggers and
men on the job. By early in May
the brick layers will be on the job
and real work will have begun in
building the east wing and South
Street frontage including the new
and bigger auditorium. This new
auditorium will be larger than the
present one which is to be con-
verted into a library and study
hall. The new hall will be equip
ped with a larger stage and a seat
ing capacity of better proportions
better acoustic effects and ample
to take care of commencement and
other school gatherings and festiv-
tiles for years to come. The new
additions will be two stories and
fit in with and harmonic with the
present edifice built in 1922 and
when completed will give Smyrna
Special School District school
plant that will be as fine and COM
plete as any town in the State
south of Wilmington. The Cantera
Construction Company at present
have only about 35 on the job but
by early in May this force will be
increased to over a hundred.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26

Smyrna's four-winged brick
school building, built fifty years
ago and the pride of the past gen.
Grafton living in Smyrna, is no
more. The William Hanly Wreck
ing Company, a sub-contractor of
the Cantera Construction Com
pany in charge of enlarging and
making a 100000 improvement to
the present Smyrna Special Dis
trict School Building, have about
finished their job. Most everything
that could be salvaged from the
wreckage such as lumber, mill
work, slate, brick, heating plant,
radiators, pipe, toilets, drinking
fountains, &C., were sold on the
ground. What is left of the brok-
en- bricks, &C., has been secured by
]. Frank Webb, who proposed fill
ing in and strengthening the cause
way at Lake Como. In tearing
down the old school building it was
found there was never any corner
stone. Most every other public
building in Smyrna has corner
stone but for some reason the old
school never had one. The Cantera
Construction Company, contrac-
tors, are busy digging the cellar
for the new additions, which will
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
REVIVE TOMATO
INDUSTRY SEEN
Hundreds of Acres Will Be
Set Out i'm Lower Della
ware This Year
ANTICIPATE GOOD YEAR

Tomato packers throughout low
er Delaware are making contracts
with the farmers for this seasons
pack. The price contracted for
during August, with some of the
packers, will be 25 cents a five
eighth basket, and for the re-
mainder of the season the price
will be 20 cents. Many hundreds
of acres will be set out in different
localities, and some of the Gamers
are anticipating, with favorable
weather conditions an extensive
pack Already, it is stated, some
of the Gamers have bargained for
futures" at fairly good profit
and before the close of the season
they may be able to dispose of all
of the pack which they have not
contracted for with the brokers.
There was a time in the history Of
lower Delaware when the tomato
crop was one of the most extensive
and profitable to the farmers of
all, with the probable exception of
peaches and, in recent years, the
soy bean crop. For the first time
in years farmers about Smyrna
will not have the John H. Hoffeck
er Canning Company to contract
with. This company, as previous
ly stated, will not operate any
more. Whether some one will take
over the modern plant is not defin-
itely known. If no one does, it
will mean that tomatoes here win
be bought mostly on the open
market. Then too, it is more than
likely that Smyrna Landing
wharves will become an active cen
ter as usual. Years ago the town
of Milton, eight miles from George
town, had four canneries, packing
annually many thousands of cases
Back in the sos, Georgetown, for
two or three seasons, had three
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Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR RALLY
Will Be Held i'm Smyrna at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church on Saturday

The first Rally of the year for
the State Christian Endeavor Un-
ion will be held in the First Pres
byterian Church on Saturday,
April %, 1884 The purpose of the
rally will be to discuss in various
groups the different problems
which confront the many societies.
and to attempt to arrive at So
luton of them, insorder that all the
societies may flourish. The discus
sion groups Will be in charge of
competent ministers and young
peoples workers. The morning
session will be opened by a devo-
tional service under the leadership
of Rev. Galley. This will be fol-
lowed by a half-hour song service.
The rest of the morning will be de-
voted to group discussions. The
afternoon session will begin at 1 80
p. m. The main feature of the af-
ternoon will be a speech for the
young people delivered by the Rev.
T. Billingsley of the Ocean
City Presbyterian Church. If the
weather permits the evening ses-
sion will be held around a camp
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Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
FIREMEN MEET
SOON AT LEWES
Del-Mar-Va Body to Parade
and Hold Annual Gathering
There Wednesday, May 9
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED

Fire fighters of three States, Del
aware, Maryland and Virginia, will
compete for prizes in the parade of
fire companies ard musical units
to be held in Lewes on Wednesday,
May 9, the day of the Delmarva
Firemen's convention. Over two
thousand are expected to be in the
marching line. Smyrna is expect
ed to send contingent for the oc-
casion. The prizes are awarded
by the Lewes Volunteer Fire Com
pany, host to the convention. To
the company having the best band
IN line, playing as they pass the
judges stand, prize of $25 will
be made; SIS is the second prize in
this class. Other awards will be
as follows: $40 to the bugle or fife
and drum corps making the best
appearance; $40 to the company
having the largest number of uni
formed men in line; SIS to the
company with ten or more men in
line coming the longest distance;
$40 to the ladies' auxiliary making
the best appearance; SIS second
prize in same class; $40 to any
Virginia company with ten or more
men in line making the best ap-
pearance; $40 to the Maryland
company under same requirements
and $40 to the Delaware company
of best appearance. Harry A.
Schagrin will donate an Indian
pump gun to any company with
ten or more men in line making
the best appearance. An award of
S5 will go to the most attractively
decorated store or dwelling in
Lewes at the time of the conven-
tion. To complete the days festiv-
tiles a dance will be given that ev-
ening in the firemen's community
hall, on State street Samuel G..
Pierce, of Lewes, is arranging the
program for the convention. Ralph
c. Hayes of Dover, is president of
the group.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
FEDERAL CROP
CREDIT LOANS
Russell E. Wilson, Agent For
Kent County, Has Super
vision of Matter
OPEN UNTIL APRIL BOTH

Loans for crop production are
being made again this year by the
Federal government under the su-
pervision of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration to those farmers who
are unable to obtain loans for this
purpose during the year 1884 from
other sources including the Pro-
duction Credit Associations, ac-
cording to a statement which has
been issued by County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson who is in charge of
these emergency crop loans in
Kent county. AS April 80 has
been set as the final date for re-
ceiving applications for these en-
ergency crop loans, however, those
farmers who desire to apply for
these loans are requested to notify
the county agent before the time
limit expires. Those farmers who
apply for these loans must agree
to follow the recommendations as
approved by the extension service
of the United States Department
of Agriculture, and to plant a
garden for home use, in addition
to raising a sufficient acreage of
feed crops to supply feed for their
but the Federal govern
ment will not permit any increase
in the acreage or production of any
crops or commodities for the
market. The maximum amount
which any individual farmer may
borrow is $3.50, and all applications
for $3.50 and over must be made
first to the Delaware. Production
Credit Association. If the loan is
rejected, the applicant is required
to submit written evidence to this
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Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Annual Gym Carnival Attend
ed By Approximately 700
People Friday Night
OTHER SCHOOL MATTERS

The annual Gym Carnival was
held on Friday night, April 20, in
the high school gymnasium. In or
der to make it possible for as
many individuals to have an op-
portunity to witness this demon
two performances were
given. All pupils in the Kinder
garten to the Sixth Grades were
entertained on Friday from 3 to a
and the general public was invited
for the evening performance. Al
though this arrangement was
made, approximately 700 people
were in attendance.-The annual
Music Demonstration has been ar
ranged for May 16 and IS. On the
10th the elementary music pro-
gram will be offered This will in
clude pupils from the Kindergarten
to the Sixth Grades, inclusive.
Parents of these children are urg-
ed to be present on this occasion.
On the following Friday, May 18,
the secondary school music pro-
gram will be given in the evening,
8 p. M, at the high school audi
torium. The public is cordially in
vited to attend these programs
The Smyrna High baseball team
met the FELTON, team at FELTON, on
Monday The score was 3-6, in
favor of FELTON,. UP to this date
three games have been played, two
with FELTON, and one with Caesar
Rodney. The total number of runs
for opponents has been 16 to Smyr-
mas Through the courtesy of
Superintendent Stahl of Claymont
Schools, the following students:
Catherine Sullivan, Ethel Roe John
Fleming and w w. Price, Jr., have
been given permission to attend
the address to be given by Lowell
Thomas, radio headliner, on We'd
nesday morning, May 2. - On
Thursday, April 26, a delegation of
students and teachers from Smyr-
ma School will attend an athletic
dinner, sponsored by Laurel School
Athletic Association, in Laurel
School Gymnasium. Pop" War
ner, famous football coach of Tenn
pie University, will be the guest
speaker. The Smyrna Rotary
Cluh has made it possible for two
of our students to attend this din
ner. The captains of the basket
ball teams, Howell Sevil and Sara
Crossley, and Mr.. Wright, Miss
Horsey, Miss Graham, Mr.. Schantz
and Mr.. Pearl will attend The
banking results for Monday, April
%. are as follows: Attendance, ,666; !;
depositors, SO; amount deposited,
S24.3O; total amount deposited this
year, S791.18.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Captain E. v. Hendrixson, Veteran
Steamboat Man and Magistrate

Edward v. Hendrixson, "a years
old, retired Steamboat Captain,
Justice of Peace, Magistrate, and
one of the most picturesque and
prominent men in lower Delaware,
died Tuesday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. William Col
burn, in Philadelphia. Funeral
services will be held this (Thurs-
day. morning at his daughters
home in Philadelphia after which
the body will be taken to Milford
for interment in Odd Fellows cem-
etery. Captain Hendrixson is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Col
burn and Mrs. Thomas Manning, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Mollie Giles
of Milford. A son, DR.. Edward c..
Hendrixson, of Philadelphia, also
survives. Apparently in health,
Capt. HENDERSON left last week for
Philadelphia, to purchase vessel
in which he would live and spend
the balance of his life on the wat
er. He was born near Millsboro.
When a small boy he moved to
Milford with his parents and learn
ed the bushes of photography in
which he engaged for a number of
years. Later he felt the call of the
sea and shipped aboard vessel
operating on the Delaware river
and bay. He rose to the rank of
captain on a steamer and later
purchased a schooner which he op-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
RACE HORSES IN
SMYRNA CRASH
Two We're So Badly Hurt
Both Had to Be Shot
Were In Motor Van
HORSE VALUED AT $4,000

Three men were injured and two
race horses from the Riddle Stab
les, at Berlin, Md, were so badly
hurt that they had to be shot as
a result of an accident Thursday
one and a half miles south of
Smyrna, opposite the Mckay farm,
in which horse van said to have
been bound for the track at Havre
de Grace struck a milk truck
which had been brought to a halt
to one side of the road. The injur-
ed men are Russell McDaniels, of
Ocean City, Md, driver of the van;
Kendall Bryant, of Berlin, one of
the Riddle attendants, and Ralph
Smith, of West Chester Suffering
with various bruises and cuts the
three men were taken to the Kent
General Hospital at Dover. The
horse van was being driven north
with four horses scheduled for rae
ing at Havre de Grace The milk
truck was reported 10 have been at
the van failed to notice the milk
truck and both came together with
such terrific impact that two of
the horses had to be shot to end
their suffering. The van was bad
ly demolished After their release
at the Kent General Hospital, DO
yer, the drivers of the two ma,
chimes were each placed under ar
rest and fined by Judge Earl d.
Wiley in the Court of Common
Pleas, one on a charge of reckless
driving and the other for parking
on the highway Kendall Bryant,
driver of the horse van was given
a fine and costs for reckless driv-
ing and Louis Killian, charged with
parking on the highway was also
given a fine and costs of $40. The
damage to the trucks will total
considerably over 81, 1000. The hors-
es are owned by w. NJ. Jeffords, of
Philadelphia One of the animals,
"F.T Dunstan, is valued at $4,000.
The race horse farm of Samuel
Riddle, millionaire turfman near
Berlin is one of the show places of
the Eastern Shore. The famous
Man of War, record breaking rae
er, was trained on this farm. Sew
eral of the best horses on the turf
are in the Riddle string.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
TO BALANCE STATE BUDGET
LEGISLATURE Makes Certain Trans
fers to the General Fund

fers to the General Fund
The Delaware Senate last week
by vote of 9 yeas to 6 nays, pass
ed Senator Keith's bill to transfer
S35O,O from the sinking fund to
the general fund. Senator Keith
explained that this would balance
the budget. Senator Hart voted
with the eight Republicans for the
bill, while Senator Neugebauer an
swered mot voting" The other
six Democrats voted against the
bill. Shortly afterwards, the Sen
ate passed Senator Keith's COM
panion bill to appropriate money
from the State Treasury to pay
maturities on certain highway i'm
provement bonds and State aid
road bonds, issued by the New Cas-
tie County, Kent County and Sus-
sex County Levy Courts, maturing
during the period of the fiscal
biennium of the State between
April 1, 1884, and June 80, 1885.
This bill received a unanimous
vote.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
PRAISE FOR 1t. GOV. CORLEY
Senate, by Resolution, COmmends
Him as Presiding Officer

Lieutenant Governor r. F. Cor
ley of this town, came in for a
share of praise by the Delaware
Senate Friday for his excellent
record as a presiding officer. AS a
testimony of this he was presented
with a scroll containing the reso-
luton passed by the Senate, some
thing that he can preserve with a
measure of confidence and pride.
The same was done in the case of
President Pro tenn Simonton of
Senate. Without a dissenting vote
the Senate Friday night adopted
resolution offered by Senator Nc
Intire expressing the appreciation
of the members to Lieutenant Gov
ernor R. F. Corley and president
pro tenn w. A Simonton for the
unusual ability and fairness and
which they have
shown at all times in presiding"
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
ROTARY is HOST
TO MIDDLETOWN
Smyrna ROtarians Welcome
the Visitors and Enjoy
With Them the Program
C. L. HARMONSON SPEAKS

The Middletown Rotary Club
were guests of the Smyrna Rotary
Club at their weekly meeting at
the Wayside Inn last Thursday ev-
ening. The meeting was called to
order by President Bell and after
the singing of America, Rev. ]. T..
Richardson of the Middletown Club
offered prayer. After the dinner,
President Bell introduced the guest
and visitors and welcomed them
with some very fitting remarks.
w. E. Matthews Jr., chairman of
program, introduced the speaker
of the evening, c. Leland Harmon
son, who gave an outstanding talk
on Faith In Rotary" This was
an inter-city meet with Middle
town and the following members
were present: Rev. j. t. Richard
son, Clarence E. Shivery, Herbert
L. Phillips, James t. Shallcross,
Max Gebhardt, Harry Davidson,
Harlan w. Fisher, H. Wilson Price,
John Q. Swain, Eugene Shallcross,
and ]. Everett Walls. Visitors
from the Dover Club present were
Harry G. Evans and Morris Simon.
Mr.. Burton w. Palmer was the
guest of Hervey P. Hall. President
Bell announced the following COM
mittees for Ladies Night on May
10: George o. Fearon, Art l.. Lead
er and w. E. Matthews, ,Jr. Boy
Scouts Committee, Walter W.Hyn-
son, G. G. Harmonson, w. E. Mat
thews Jr., Warner w. Price, Elmer
p. Corrie, r. w. Slaughter, and H.
r. Shapley. Walter w. Hynson,
Robert H. Denney, Art L. Leader,
George o. Fearon, Hervey p. Hall,
and Davis H. Bell were among
those from the Smyrna Rotary
Club to attend the regular weekly
meeting of the Dover Rotary Club
on Tuesday evening. William A..
Pearson, District Governor Of the
5Oth District was present having
flown to Dover by airplane and ex-
tended a personal invitation to the
members of the various clubs pres
ent to attend the District Confer
ence to be held in Philadelphia on
April 20, April 80, and May l.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
KIDNAPPING LAW
FOR DELAWARE
Bill Thru Both Houses of Leg.
islature Making Death the
Penalty for the Crime
IMPRISONMENT FOR AID

One Of the important measures
passed by the General Assembly
during the confusion incident to
the all night session Friday and
the fog of Saturday consequent
upon the 80 hours of sleeplessness
was Representative Rees' bill to
make death the penalty for kid
naping in Delaware and life i'm
prisonment the penalty for anyone
convicted of being an accessory be-
fore or after the fact in connection
with this crime. The House by a
vote of 80 to 1 concurred in the
Senate substitute which had been
adopted in the upper branch The
one vote against the act was cast
by Representative Pryor who has
conscientious scruples against cap
ital punishment in any case. The
other 80 members present on the
roll call in the House gave the bill
their unanimous support. The bill
now goes to Governor c. Douglass
Bnck for his consideration. 1t had
been found the existing law speci-
fed death only when child under
Is years had been kidnapped. When
a person over that age was abduct-
ed the penalty was only two years
in prison. The original Rees mea-
sure repealed the existing law ap-
plicable to minors and the substi-
tute sets up one law for the pun
ishment of kidnapping making the
death penalty apply in all cases.
One section, however, would ex-
clude from punishment parents
who abduct their own children.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
SMYRNA, GRANGE MEETING
Newark Contingent Visits Smyrna
and Furnishes Delightful Program

Newark Grange visited Smyrna
Grange last Wednesday evening
and the travelling harrow" was
presented to Master Howard Dea-
kyne, by Ed. Willim, Jr., master of
Newark Grange. Lecturer Foster
who furnished the program showed
moving pictures taken by State
Game and Fish Commissioners
demonstrating what fishing means
to Delaware. Mrs. Ella Gabriel
and Mr. Helm, Newark, gave read
ings. State Master Robert Prob
inson and Mrs. Robinson brought
greetings. Mr.. Robinson presented
a medal to Miss Ethel Virginia Roe
for her essay on safety on the
highway. Other visitors were Mrs.
C. A. McCue, of Newark, State
Lecturer A. Bailey Thomas and
Mrs. S. c. Bancroft.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
IN NIGHT AT ASBURY
ae1 Church Organizations
'~1rate In Special Proeram

ae1 church Organizations
1Pa's in Special Program
q Night will be observed
1y N. E. Church on Thurs
las April 26. A commit
NC person from each of the
uas'ent organizations of
--sn ~c mas been set up whose
|.'s ~ 's to plan and present
slsm' The theme of the
Program will be Facing
Es'. '' : with Lewis M. Price
|, The program follows:
In ',sluae; : s; Hymn; Prayer,
s,,. T. matthews; selection,
; n Unolr; Administration.
Il !. =, hynson; Plans for the
\, ''Aool' : Harvey C. Jones;
4, w. me Young Peoples
"l'a the Mite Society Mrc
Wright; the Missionary
-. rs I l M Price; Orchestra
= Fellowship Period; Sc,
rsss.lLl ,ss LADIES' Glee Club. the
u s~ps'lsasncy, psal'l,y, Edgar T.Hein-
sorss disabilities y for the Mu-
|s,st'pss' ss'Ps' Mrs. Emma Hofeck-
~ s'a, J. the Junior Choir.
J; ssr,sIsu'tlh iouth Group, Henry
kuas sss1d az the Pastor; Hymn:
kras selection. This will be-
sr.s, p 10 one interested in
. q Asbury, can afford
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Five Which Passed the Special Ses-
sion of Legislature, Approved

Governor Buck, Tuesday after
noon, signed Representative Jack
sons bill to authorize the Kent
County Levy Court to appropriate
money to organized and motorized
fire companies in Kent county.
Representative Keltn's bill to pro-
tect aboriginal sites in the State;
Representative Pryor's bill to al
low foreign corporations to own
property in the State; Senator
Maull's bill to provide a spillway
at Silver Lake, Rehoboth; Senator
McCaulley's bill to provide that
colts and mule colts shall be. liable
for service of sire.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
GOTH CENTURY CLUB
Meeting Next Week VIII Be Given
Over to Annual Election of Officers

At the regular meeting OF the
Twentieth Century Club on Friday
afternoon, there Will be the cleo
ton of officers. The club members
will also have an opportunity to
cast their ballots for the Directors
of the Corporation at the close of
the club election. A director must
own three shares of stock. The
present directors are Mrs. Mary B.
Evans, Miss Laura Bell, Mrs. Ver-
non L. Phillips, Mrs. Samuel j..
Reynolds, Mrs. George Carter, Mrs.
James P. Hoffecker, Miss Cora
Tschudy, Miss Eunice B. Anthony,
Mrs. William ]. Taylor, Mrs. Har-
ry ]. Lower, Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie,
and Mrs. Harry P. Jones.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
Colt, Md, Girl Wins School Honor

Miss Helen Elizabeth Caulk,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Caulk, over at Colt, Nd, has been
named Miss Salisbury Normal
School," highest honor to which a
woman student can be elected in
the annual popularity contest con-
Quoted by the student body.