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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

The Utah Smith. OF Hartford
Conn, outstanding evangelist OF
the Church OF God In Christ. who
is conducting a great revival at
the Church Of God In Christ.
1925 Orleans street, in y. Detroit,
assisted by the pastor, Elder I.
c. Morris.
The revival meetings are being
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
KING SOLOMON BAPTIST
IleN. lIoIden Acting. pnsIor

Tie morning service was de-
liyercd by Rev Il. n Garrison OF
Brini Arkansas. pastor Of Saint
Paul baptist Church; his subject.
Humanity" The choir rendered
q wonderful program at 800 p. m.
The night service was delivered
by the acting pastor Rev Holden;
his subject being, "wait on the
Lord"
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
NEW ST. MATTHEW BAP.
CHJIRCH

~. Antoine and AlexanderIne SITS.
Rev: w; VI: Robertson, Pastor
Last Sunday morning the SER
vices were conducted by Rev. J..
c. Harris of Johnson Town. Tenn.
lie selected as his text. Roman f:16
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G. o, G: r: CLUB

c. Y. o: G. p: Club membership
drive is on for one hundred new
members. The membership cam
paign Will close July 81. Apply al
81 +. Baltimore street. The club
has fine schedule for dances, par
ties and picnics which all will en-
fov
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

"Hs hath Showed thee, o man
what Is good; and what deeth
the Lord require Of thee, but TO
do Justly, and TO love mercy
and TO walk humbIy with thy
G0d!r-Micah. es6.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
A LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT
The twentieth inspiratIonaI pro

gram OF the Detroit A. NJ. e: Lay
men will be sponsored at st. Paul
A. M: E: Church In Southwest De-
troit. Sunday. July 2s at $3.50 .. m.
A unique program has been pre-
pared on which five-minutes
speaker from each church will be
presented. Muse will be furnished
by st. Pael's choir and a number
Will be rendered by the choir OF the
church at Inkster. Michigan.
The public is invited.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

We do not incorporate In club
news and other social items. cards
Of thanks 90 cards of thanks are
forms OF advertisement which
must bs paid for.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

render it's regular monthly musical
There will be many quartetts. duets
solos OF interest. The public is in
vited.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-20

WANTED at once, 100 Newsboys
to earn money during vacation
time. Apply at Office.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
Water Pageant At
Brevard Camp Is
Attended By $500

BREVARD, June 81. Especially
The eleventh annual water page
ant given by the aquatic school OF
the National American Red Cross
life saving and. first aid institute
at Camp Carolina lake Wednesday
n;obt drew a crowd eOnservatively
estimated at $500 people, with
cars from II states checked on
the grounds and parkways. =,
The lake front was surrounded
by seats, forming a natural am
phitheatre looking down upon an
elaborate setting for King Nep-
tunes throne that was drawn into
the semi-circle of flood lights by
Is mermaids. The pageant. story
was "Neptune's Folly" with the
king, his queen and her attend
ants on an improvised throne built
over two huge fish.
AS the throne was drawn near
the waterfront, the fish were re-
leased into the water, bringing
into view the moss covered stone
throne of the king and queen.
Frog-men attended the king, while
mermaids were maids in waiting
foc the queen.
Life guards and first aid men
were brought into the story after
the queen had left the throne, was
attacked under water by devllflsh,
and the story that was unraveled
following this, depicted to advaa-
tage the classes taught at the
aquatic school in diving, under
water swimming, life saving and
first aid.
Advanced classes in canoeing,
surf boating, diving and SWIM
ming performed in front Of an
elaborate fireworks display.
Ellis Tysal, of Wilson, as King
Neptune. and Miss Margaret
Spence Alias, of Atlanta, Ca, as
his queen, had leading roles IN the
pageant. around $50 taking part
in the evenings activities.
The aquatic school will close on
Friday of this week. Enrolment
was 211. with a faculty of "a,
making this the largest such in
stitute ever staged iii America, ac-
cording to Ramona S. Eaton, dl-
rector for the American Red
Cross.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
YANKEES and
GIANTS PULL
OUT IN Front
N. Y. League Leaders Re-
veal Class Against
Pirates, Tigers

NEW YORK, June 81. (UP)-
New York's major league leaders
were farther out in front today IN
the pennant races.
The Yankees yesterday scored
their sixth straight victory by de-
feating the Detroit Tigers, So.
and increased their lead to 5 IL
games. Johnny Allen held the tt
gers to five hits and won his sixth
victory. Joe Sullivan, Detroit
rookie southpaw, was wild and
walked seven men before he was
replaced by Chief HogSett in the
eighth. g.,
Sullivan hit Bill Diekey with
one of his pitches in the first in
pings and knocked the New YORK
cateher TO the ground. Dickey had
70 be carried to the clubhouse,
where he was found TO have a
large bump on the head. Later
surgeons said early examination
OF X-rays showed no serious IN
jury to Diekey.
The Yanks scored three runs in
the first. Hill and Chapman walked
and Rolfe singled. Hill scored
when Gehrig forced Chapman al
second, Rolfe scored on Lazzeri
single and Hoag's fly scored Gen
rig. Two more runs came IN the
seventh on singles by Rolfe ana
Chapman, a walk by Gehrig, Ci''-
toms tumble on Lazzeris bounder.
and Jorgen'S fly. The Tigers got
a run in the first on three hits and
added one in the sixth when Gen-
ringer and Rogell walked and Fox
singled.
The Giants heightened their Ma
tional league lead to 8 1-2 games
bv scoring a 6-2 triumph over
Pittsburgh. Leroy Parmelee. who
started for the Giants, was wild
and was replaced by Al Smith in
the fifth. Smith held the Pirates
TO two hits in the last five innings.
Bill Terry and Joe Moore hit home
runs off Guy Bush, who allowed
nine hits. 1t was the Giants fourth
straight victory.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
PERRY THRILLS.
GOLF GALLERY
Medalist and Champion
Also Survive Play
at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va, June 21.-
UP).-Johnny Morris of Birm-
ingham. Ala. the medalist, and
Fred Haas of New Orleans, de-
Tending champion blasted through
to quarter finals of the Southern
Amateur Golf Championship tour
nament yesterday by defeating
two opponents each.
Today Haas will meet Ross
Puatt of Richmond, ard Morris
will tackle Bobby Riegel of Rich
mond. In the other quarter-tinai
matches John Kerr of Richmond
will face Sam Perry of Birming-
ham, and Vincent D'Antoni Of
New Orleans will play Edwin Nc
Clure of Shreveport. La.
Perry furnished the big thrill u
the day during second round COM
petition yesterday. Reaching the
turn three down to Ewing Wat
kins of Chattanooga, he turned on
the steam, recovered his disadvan-
tage by shooting sub-par golf, and
finished one-up with birdie on
the 18th hole.
Haas eliminated Jud Brumley
of Greeneville, Tenn, 5-4, in the
first round, then defeated Lewis
Johnson of Charleston, S. c., 80.
Morris routed A. P. Boyd of
Chattanooga. Tenn, 2 up. then
took a 2-1 win over Earl Stokes of
Louisville, Ky.
Puett eliminated James Topper
of Louisville, KY, 2 and l, in the
second round; D'Antoni finished
one up over A. A. Dowtin of Ra-
leigh; Mcclure defeated Horace
Williams of st. Petersburg, Fla,
pup; Riegel ousted ]. c. Lebour-
'geofs of New Orleans, A and 3;
Kerr finished one up over George
Treadwen of Memphis, Tenn.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
Yale Is Favored
To Cop Regatta

NEW LONDON, Conn, June
Blue Varsity
oarsmen ruled slight favorltes TO
click off their second straight VIC
tory over Harvard's sweep-swlng-
ers today in their 73rd regatta,
although President Franklin d.
Roosevelt. will be on the Thames
roofing for the Crimson, and de-
spite Harvard's luck in the lane
draw and its better training clock
ing.
The Ellis are favored at 60 in
this Oldest of American collegiate
sports fixtures because of their
varsity's better showing in previ-
Gus competition this season. But
Harvard's advantage in drawing
the favored West Bank lane and
it's recent time trial Of 20 min
utes, % seconds over the four
mile course promises record-ap-
preaching close race.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
SUNSET VIEW

SUNSET VIEW, June 21.-
M and Mrs. b. H. Morrison and
children visited at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jackson Sun
day. ,u,
Miss Ella Holifield and brother
Carl of Baltimore Gap, spent
Saturday night with their sister,
Mrs. Hobert McCraw.
Miss Lola Jackson of Hender-
sonvilie, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Jackson. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Norwood
of Balfour, visited with relatives
here during the weekend.
Morrison Jackson Of Dana
worked here last week for Plato
and Foy Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert McCraw
spent the day Sunday with rela-
tives at Dana.
Miss Eugenia Morrison of Hen
Jacksonville, also Gladys and Viola
Jones of East Flat Rock, spent
Sunday afternoon in this COM
munity with relatives. ;,
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Jones ana
children, Willie, Sadie and ALVIN,
visited Sunday afternoon with
MIR. and Mrs. Corbett Jackson.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
BIG WILLOW

BIG WILLOW, June 2l.-Mrs.
Joe Cantrell and daughter. An
drama, and Mrs. w. E. Higgins,
of Valley Hill, spent last Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hug
gins. $50,
Miss Annabelle Raines, of Bal
four, spent last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c..
Raines.
Miss Marcia Higgins, who is
attending summer school in Ashe-
vile, spent last weekend with her
brother, Roy Higgins. of Hender-
sonville. d,
Carl Cantrell, of Etowah, spent
a few days this week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Can
trell.
Miss Gervia Higgins spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Flave
Cantrell, of Hendersonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Erwin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Pruitt, of
Balfour, called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Raines Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. F. Cantrell visited he,
daughter, Mrs. Russell Haseltine,
who is in the Patton Memorial
hospital recovering from an opera,
ton. ,-..
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Higgins and
daughter. of East Hendersonville
were through this section Sunday
Mrs. McHam, of HeGdersonville
is spending several days at thu
home of ]. w. Mintz, visiting hei
grandchildren.
Rev. Arnold Edney was the sup
per guest of S. C. Higgins las
Sunday night. .|
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sherman
Mrs. Minnie Cantrell and Leu
Cantrell, of Hendersonville, visit
ed their old home place here Sun
day afternoon.
jeff Cantrell, of Valley Hill, at
tended prayer services at Beulal
church Wednesday night.
81 Mrs. Roy Higgins and daugh
: ter, Velma. of Hendersonville, ar,
visiting relatives here for a few
days this week.
- -
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
STATE JR. ORDER TO
GATHER in AUGUST

WILMINGTON, June 81. (Spe-
ciaD Elaborate preparations are
being made by the Junior Order
councils of Wilmington for the
entertainment of the annual con-
ventjon of the state council of the
order August 20-22, according to
Charles F. Tankersley, Jr., of Hen
derson, state councillor. Indica-
tons are that it will be one of the
biggest and best state sessions
held in many years.
Convention headquarters will be
set up at the Cape Fear hotel.
Special entertainment features,
tentatively arranged. include a
fish fry at Carolina Beach, and a
dance. A street parade is being
considered for the session, also.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
HOOPERS CREEK

HOOPERS CREEK, june I'll
Mrs, Bill Hardie is staying at Can
dler and working at Enka at
night.
Mrs. J. O. Rhodes is able to be
~ Mrs H. H. Garren visited her
brother at the Patton Memorial
hospital Monday. -.
Rev. Huntley will fill his ap-
ro;ntment at Hoopers Creek Sun
' pH Mrs HCian Wilkie is doing relief
work in this community. Her
dntv is to help in any way she can
torjard better housekeeping.
: Miss Ida Belle Souther was a
Sunday dinner guest Of Miss
Eileen Garren;
Howard and Fred Young6!ood,
RAYMOND Cation, Misses Eileen
Garreli, Ida Belle Souther, and
lena Bagwell enjoyed the show at
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
Federation Wars
MsCo,nnn,mnl Communism III. i.
On, Broad Front

NEW YORK, June 2l.-(oTJ.
The American Federation OF La
Dor has initiated a nation-"lue
war on communism and threat
ened to expel from the federation
unions enrolling communists.
The warming is aimed at the IN
ternational Fur Workers Union
which recently approved the unit
ed front" with the CommuhisUic
Fur Workers Industrial Union.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
Rector Stresses
Work AS Means
For Prosperity
Kiwanis Is Asked to Back
Broader Vocational
Education

Asserting that prosperity "lies
between the elbow and the shout
der blade" Victor E. Rector ap-
pealed to the Kiwanis club yester-
day for support of broader pro-
gram of vocational education in
the schools. -, "
"Book learning is of little use
to most of the people if it does
not enable them to earn bread and
butter" he said. There is danger
in charity, and we should make 1t
possible for young folk to desire
to do something rather than have
something done for them by some
one else or by a beneficent gov
eminent"
Brookshire Sinclair, chairman OF
the clubs vocational guidance
committee, presented Mr. Rector
who at the outset of his speech
related some of his experiences III u
school work in the Philippines anu
in vocational training schooi III
South Carolina. s H.. .
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
English Horse Is
Winner At Ascot

ASCOT, England, June 21.-
tUP). - Tiberius. carrying the
silks of Sir Abe Bailey, yesterday
won the Ascot gold cup, one of.
the most treasured of English turf
prizes.
Alcazar, owned by VIM. Wood
ward of the United States, was
second, and Marcel Boussac's Den
yer II was third,
This was the closest an Ameri-
can-owned horse-has come to win
ming the, classic cup since Mrs.
John D. Hertz's Reign Count ran
second to Invershin in 1929. A. e.
Bostwick's Mate finished sixth IN
a field of ten last year.
Only six thoroughbreds went to
the post for the 2 1-2 mile run
for the gold cup, worth $4,000,
and some $4,000 in added money,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
LONE CONFEDERATE
VETERAN is LEFT
In PENNSYLVANIA

BREVARD. June 81. (Specia)
Only one man who wore the grey
of the Confederacy in the War
Between the States is left on the
pension rolls of Pennsylvania
county, according to Clerk of
Court Otto Alexander.
j. M. Blythe, of Brevard route
2 is the only one in the county to
be eligible for this pension, he
having received his check this
week from the State of North Car
DINA in recognition of his services
rendered in 1876,
Eighteen widows of Confeder-
ate veterans are also listed to re-
ceive checks, ranging in amounts
from $50 to $3.50.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
CHARLOTTE GIRL TO
MARRY BALL STAR

CLEVELAND, Tenn, June 81.
CUP). Ensign James Harry Camp
bell, navy fullback from 1888,
was to be married yesterday
Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. Albert Sidney John
son, of Charlotte. N. C.
|. Campbell, known to football
fans as "Soupy" Campbell, lives
in Little Rock, Ark.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
DU I'M ROCK Inl
TO ATTEND N!

, BREVARD, jim. ),
A special .eryjc e. e u d
local Dunn's ' pt @oases]
vii will be held at ' i. ! \
list list church suriss,es I'D
O'Clock 2tho; - in o .ass 5saal
Johns Day. 4 ',,s ., !
ate to the occosi 5,,'S2, 4
cred eI by the pas,% - ;. Sl d
Hartscli. Z; I.
The 5Iasons r+r
lodg ehaI. at lo ~ @H |
day morning and n. w., ed
TO the church. ''stJ
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
Purely Vegetable Laxative

Thedford's Black-Draught Is one
of the most popular laxatives sold
today because it is made OF the
leaves and roots OF medicinal plants.
and because it brings refreshing re-
lief from constipation troubles.
BLACK Draught helped me when
was bilious, constipated. feeling slug
gish, dizzy. or had bad taste In my
mouth" writes Mrs. w. M. Bullock,
Waynesburg. KY. II haven't found
any medicine I like better than
Black-Draught."
It's the favorite laxative Of thou
sands of others. Have you tried it2
THEDFORD'S BLACK -DRAUGHT
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21

two-way radio.
They have no close relatives.
Their father, Marquis Alfredo De
Monteverde, died Y years ago.
Their mother, native Cincin-
NATHAN, died recently. There are
"no sweethearts."
Bequeathed a siZeable fortune,
the brothers will pay the $4,000
cost of the flight out Of their own
pockets.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21

Money doesn't bring happiness
that is, money in excess of the
J Asnma .yeu need to buy, the things
you want. .Jo.l- s..ys s'q.-.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago go, Philadelphia 81
list game 10 innings, End game
u inRings).
Detroit 2, New York 5.
Cleveland 8, Washington 6.
(Only games Played.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
SCHEDULE

PIEDMONT LEAGUE
Asheville at Wilmington.
Portsmouth at Charlotte.
Richmond at Norfolk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
LoUGHRAN, GETS DECISION
DAHEn IBnBT pb;ladol,L:

June 21. (UP) .-Tommy Tough,
ran, Pennsylvania state heavy
weight champion, boxed his way
last night to 10-round decision
over Ray Impeilettierre, New
York, before $500 fans.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Memphis 6, Knoxville ).
Chattanooga 3, New Orleans A
1.-TWO night games).
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn IT, Cincinnati 6-1.
Philadelphia /. st. Louis 3.
New York 6, Pittsburgh 2.
(Only games played.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at New York:
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Atlanta at Little Rock.
Birmingham at Nashville.
Knoxville at Memphis.
New Orleans at Chattanooga
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21

noon. e b Sun.
ed Mr. Mr.. and and Ms rs J: c.D.l
oTT$ ;dy evening. j. vi
bop h'm, nSs. RssraT:sll :, 4
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
RESULTS
PIEDMONT LEAGUE

Wilmington 7, Asheville 8.
Portsmouth 8, Charlotte I'll
innings).
Norfolk 6, Richmond 2.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland,
Smyrna times., 1935-11-28
CRISFIELD MAN
WAS MURDERED
Reputted Admirer of Victims
Wife Is Accused of the
Killing Crime
TWO WITNESSES HELD

/ William Powell, 40, of Crisfield,
is under arrest charged with the
murder of Arthur Die. The AZ
year-old grocery clerk was killed,
Main Street near 10th, Crisfeld,
where Powell is reported to have
lived for the past two years with
Dies estranged wife, Grace, 38,
and her 15-year-old son, Charles.
States Attorney F. Kirk Maddrix
said Die was beaten or poisoned,
or both. His death occurred early
Sunday. Powell was lodged in the
county Jail and, Maddrix said, a
formal charge of murder will be
filed against him. Mrs. Die and
the boy are also being held with
out bail as material witnesses.
They were permitted to attend
Dies funeral under police guard.
1--WE have learned that virtually
the entire town knew about Powell
and Mrs. Die living together in
the Main street apartment, Mad
dirk said. 'Dize evidently loved
his wife and made repeated at
tempts to get her to go back to
him. Powell was without any Wis
ible means of support except a
Government check he received for
disability incurred in the World
War. He shot a man five years
ago. Our investigation has shown
that Powell threatened Die sever
al times" Die went to the apart
ment Saturday night, Maddrix
said, and neighbors called police to
quell trouble that followed. Early
Sunday Dies death was reported.
At that time a physician said the
death was due to natural causes.
Maddrix said the doctor did not
make a complete examination.
THE case was reported to me Mon
day." the States Attorney said, land
I decided upon an investigation" ;"
He was, assisted in the inquiry by
Sergeant Dryden of the State po-
lice and sheriff deputies. Mrs.
Die her son and Powell were
brought in and questioned most of
the day and night. THE fact that
Die was beaten is pretty well es-
tablished," Maddrix said, "and we
have reason to believe poison was
administered. His stomach will
be analysed" Besides his son and
wife, Die is survived by his moth
! er, Mary Die Mister, a half sister,
Mrs. Eta Ward, and brother, w.
Clifton Die, all of Crisfield.
Smyrna times., 1935-11-28
w. j. Crompton Porters, Dead

William ]. Crompton, aged n
years, former member of the Legis-
lature and for many years a mer-
chant at Porter's Station, was kill
ed Saturday afternoon when he
was jolted from a load Of fodder.
In the fall his head struck one Of
the rails of the old Delaware City
Newark railroad. 1t was the wag-
on passing over the tracks which
are near where Mr.. Crompton lived
that jolted him off. Mr.. Crompton
who was a Democrat was elected
twice from Pencader Hundred to
the House of Representatives at
Dover. Both terms were served
shortly after the World War. He
Smyrna times., 1935-11-28
PLAN IL FIRST
AID STATIONS

Continued From Page One)
Smyrna times., 1935-11-28
Our Boy Scouts

1t is well to give thought to
our boys. This and next week
the Boy Scouts are before our
people with a Court Of Honor
to be held in the Smyrna High
School Auditorium, Tuesday
December 8, and a gathering
at Dover, Saturday, December
r., to be invested by Governor
Buck. Incidentally, December
9TH is Delaware Day and how
more fitting to induct those
boys who are eligible into
such a worthy organization on
this day when citizens of Del
aware are commemorating the
entrance Of the State of Della
ware, the first state to JOIN
the Union, in subscribing t.
the constitution of the Unitet
States. The boys of to-da.
make the men of tomorrow
Give aid to this worthy Bo,
Scout movement.
Smyrna times., 1935-11-28
On Being Thankful

A study of the conditions OF
life back in 1921 when the Pill
grim fathers held their first
observance of Thanksgiving,
suggests but meager reasons
for the ardent spirit of graft
tude that glowed in the hearts
of the first settlers. Their
huts were built upon rocky
land and before them was the
merciles sea, beating upon a
stern coast. At their backs
was the wilderness, where
savages and beasts lurked, an
ever-present menace to life.
But the harvest that year
had been good. There was an
assurance of sufficient food
for the long, hard winter, and
this certainty of the means of
sustaining life was considered
by these simple, hardy people,
whose material needs were so
few, as sufficient cause for
public thanksgiving.
What a contrast the present
day offersl We have suffered
reverses, it is true, but still we
enjoy relative comfort and
freedom from the spectre of
starvation.
Our problems during late
years have been serious and
disheartening. Many have
yielded to the influences of
despair and desperation but,
for the most part, the fires of
faith have been kept burning
and, through hard struggle
and faltering steps, we have
returned to the upward path
of progress.
The future, while not glow
ing, is nevertheless brighter.
The worst is behind US and
somewhere, off on the horizon,
is an America that conforms
more closely to our hopes and
ambitions.