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Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
KENT SUSSEX
CONTROL
Those Who Sign Are To Re-
ceive More Federal
Benefit Payments
r. E. WILSON EXPLAINS

Farmers who signed applications
for the 1936-1939 wheat allotment
contracts will be interested to
know that the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration is planning to
issue benefit payments for 1886,
according to word received a few
das ago at the Office of Kent Coun-
ty Agent Russell E. Wilson, secre-
tary of the Kent and Sussex Coun-
ty Wheat Production Control As
sociation. The Act of Congress ap-
proved February IL, 1886. author
ICES the Secretary of Agriculture
to make rental and benefit pay
ments for adjustment of acreage
and other substantial compliance
prior to January 6, 1886, regard
les of whether contracts were ex-
ecuted. This authority has been
interpreted as applying to producers
who, prior to January 6, had sign
ed and filed applications for wheat
or rye adjustment contracts for the
years 1936-1939, and who had made
an adjustment in acreage previous
to that date, but We're prevented
from executing contracts by the
decision of the Supreme Court. In
order that a proper determination
may be made in the case of those
farmers who signed and filed appli-
cations for wheat contracts and ad-
justed acreage, it will be neces-
sary to measure the acreage plant
ed to wheat last fall for harvest
this summer on these farms. In
other words, the Federal govern
ment has regarded it as an obliga-
ton to make these benefit pay
ments on the basis that farmers re-
duced their wheat acreage last fall
in compliance with the terms of
the 1936-1939 contracts, although
no contracts were actually signed.
For the purpose of planning to
measure this wheat acreage, and
the preparation of a budget to COW
er the expenses of this compliance
work, meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Kent and Sussex
County Wheat Production Control
Association was held on April 8 in
the basement of the State Board of
Agriculture building in Dover. AT
this meeting field supervisors were
appointed, and plans formulated
for starting this acreage inspection
just as soon as possible this spring.
Within the past week most of the
farmers who signed the 1933-1935
wheat contracts have received their
second benefit payment for 1885
which completes the payments on
these former contracts. The allot-
ment committee has been working
on a number of suspended compli-
ances in an effort to finish all work
in connection with the 1933-1935
wheat program.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
OPEN PHEASANT
SEASON IS SEEN
Announcement Made by Game
Chairman to Permit First
Shooting in November
ISPORTSMEN INTERESTED

Delaware sport hunters will be
allowed their first open season on
pheasants next fall, Leonard K.
Yerger, president of the State
Game and Fish Commissioners.
said last week. The season will
open Monday, November 16, and
will close Saturday, November 21,
remaining open for just six full
days. Mr.. Yerger said as far as
he knew, there had never been an
open seasos for pheasants before in
the state. During the present year
a total of about 1,20O pheasants
are being liberated in the state.
OF this number, 500 have been
freed so far and 700 will be freed
soon. The commissioners were un-
able to secure additional pheasants
until recently after trying in sew
eral states. The pheasants are lib
Grated three cocks, and nine hens,
in equal lots throughout the repre-
sentative districts of the state. BY
November it is believed many of
the young will be big enough.
Hunters will be permitted to shoot
two cocks a day, no hens, and a
maximum bag during the six days
of the open season of six to one
hunter. The regulations will be
strictly enforced, Mr.. Yerger de-
clared. Pheasants are found in
this state mostly in the uplands or
IN marshy or swampy ground. Fast
oogs are needed to hunt them.
Each pheasant weighs around three
pounds when fully grown.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
$4,000 PIER AT
LEWES BEACH
Will Be For Use of Federal
Coast Guard Station
at LeweS
ELIMINATE CANAL RUN

A 90O-foot dock with a large
boathouse, three-sided breakwat-
er, and pier slip, costing around
$4,000 is to be built by the Fed
eral Government for use by the
Lewes Coast Guard station, it was
announced Monday night. The con-
tractors bids were opened for con-
struction and repairs for the fifth
and sixth coast guard districts at
Atlantic City last week, and it is
expected they will be given out in
Washington about April Is. Sew
eral Sussex county contractors
have submitted bids. The pier will
fulfill a long felt need there by
eliminating the three mile run out
of the Lewes-Rehoboth canal, which
at low tide is not navigable at the
inlet, now necessary for coast
guard boats to use to reach the
bay from their present docking
base at the municipal wharf The
dock will be built directly in front
of the coast guard station about a
mile east of Lewes. Creosoted pill
ing, guaranteed for 40 years. will
be used in its construction. The
walk connecting the sea end of the
pier, on which a wide decking for
the boathouse will be built, is to be
six feet wide with a railing on both
sides. The boathouse will have ac-
commodations for the housing of
the 36-foot nonsinkable motor life
launch and the 36-foot motor surf
boat now used by the station. The
boats will be launched from a car
riage on wheels which will run on
a track down an inclined ramp
leading into the water. Once
launched the boats will be protect
ed by three sided creosoted
planking and pifing breakwater,
Continued on Page Flve)
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

pered Darling" a one-act sketch.
and the Houston Cardinal Club will
present HE Amt Done Right by
Nell" which also won for them in
the Kent county contest. The Lew
es Senior Club will present His
First Shave" which won the east
ern Sussex County prize and the
Georgetown Club, winners of the
western Sussex County prize in the
contest, will present Dead Ex-
press" The four plays are to be
presented in one evening and one
will be picked by the judges,
whose names are not yet announc-
ed, as the champion All Club play
of Delaware for 1886. According
to Miss Helen L. Comstock, Kent
County Club Agent, persons ex-
pecting to attend the state contest
should plan to arrive at the Caesar
Rodney High School before curtain
rises so they may be sure of a seat.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James R.Gailey, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week


Baron vonWelz, who renounced
his title and estates and went as
missionary to Dutch Guiana, where
he filled a lonely grave. said as he
gave up his title: What to me is
the title "well-born" when 1 am
born again in Christ? What is it
to me to be called Your Grace
when I have need of Gods grace,
help and succor? All these van
tiles will away with, and all else
I will lay at the feet of Jesus, my
dearest Lord, that 1 may have no
hindrance in serving him Alright"
1t is necessary for us to give up
something in order to serve Christ
successfully. But if we have to
give up everything we can never
approximate the great sacrifices
He made for US when He left His
heavenly estate, took upon Himself
the form of man, and dwelt among
US, in order that He might make
the supreme sacrifice in His death
upon the cross. This much He
hath given up for us! What have
we given up for Him Choir prac-
tice will be held in the church Sat
urday evening at 7:30 p. m.- The
usual services will be held on the
Sabbath: 10 a. m, Sabbath School;
IL a. m, sermon by the minister;
6:45 p. M, Young Peoples Meet
ing in the Chapel; 7:30 p. M, ev-
ening service at which the pastor
will continue his series of studies
on the Tragedies of the Scriptures.
The regular Spring meeting of
the Presbytery of New Castle will
be held in the First Presbyterian
Church of Newark, Del, Monday
and Tuesday, April Goth and 21st.
Rev. James R. Galley will attend
the sessions of the Presbytery, ac-
companied by Mr.. Elmer P. Corrie,
delegate fom the Session. and Mr..
John H.Stevens, alternate.-An the
members of the church are urged
to have their annual tax paid next
Sabbath, in order that the money
may be taken to Presbytery meet
ing. If you canot be in church this
Sunday, please see that your
money is placed in the hands of
Mr.. Harry j. Lower, before that
time.-The mid-week prayer ser
vice will be held in the chapel
Wednesday evening at 7:3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
COMO TO BE 'ROXY THEATRE
New Lessee of Town Hall Makes
Announcement of Opening

Announcement of Opening
Samuel Frank of Hammonton,
N. j., who last week leased the
Smyrna Opera House, later known
as Como Theatre. has decided to
call it the Roxy Theatre" After
extensive improvements he will
open on Friday and Saturday, April
oath and 25th, with Little Lord
Fauntleroy," with Freddie Barth-
alomew, Dolores Costello Barry
more and Aubrey Smith Mr.. Frank
is making his bookings from Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Brothers,
United Artists and other big film
concerns and expects to have only
the best pictures produced The
Roxy Theatre is now being reno
vatde and made attractive and the
people of Smyrna have some pleas
ant surprises in store. Equipment
of the latest type of projection ma
chimes are being installed. The
theatre will be under the direction
of E. r. Bourgeois, district man.
ager for Mr.. Franks chain. Mr..
Bourgeois was formerly lessee of
the Everett Theatre, Middletown.
The local manager will be Mr.. John
Foxhill. An innovation, besides
shows being put on every week
night 1.-TWO shows week days and
three shows Saturdays), will be a
matinee every Saturday afternoon
at 1:30 p. m. See advertisement
for movie program and announce
ment.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
SMYRNA FIREMEN CAMPAIGN
LAST Week of Drive For Mainten-
orce Fund of Citizens Hose Co., Inc.

The committee in charge of the
collecting the funds for the Cit
izens Hose Company, No. 1, Inc,
hopes to wind up their campaign
bv May 1st. If you have not al
ready made your donation, please
do so. This fund should be con-
tributed to by every citizen in
SMYRNA and the surrounding coun-
try. so that our Fire Company can
keep up its service for others.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, snow or
blow these boys ride to help you.
You can help them-NOW. Will
YOU? Thanks! We knew we could
depend upon you. Give your dona-
ton now-to the following mem
bers of the committee: William D.
Ellison, chairman; Julian R. Stats,
secretary; or leave them at Jones
Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
r'RH OF THE NAzaRENE

latte Mayer, Returns An
,''' as Pastor of Church
smyrna Church Of tbs No
!. MOI % have its pastor, Rev.
h. ss,f' wye back with them for
|rs ,ssi. at. The delegates, W.
srs.l PRESIDENT ssn and pastor, with
i y report a great spiritual
81 ,a Ne Annual District As s-
ss,,s Al'' ! Mayer, who is doing hu
h IN sr = Smyrna, is being S wels
d a y ). her congregation and and
srtia. ! . be better soldiers i'm in
ssaa ss a warfare the coming ,p
hss =. N the past. She ans
sus.n regular services for
ksay : as !, follows: Sunday
"a n; urs.oa. .iurens Program
service s.,E IL {. M;
('a begins , p m; evening
ia nsetipy s,. 7. m. Mid-week
sst Church y 1'.s thursday ev-
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Miss Staats Buys Beauty Shop

Miss Annie Stats, who has been
the principal assistant at Johnson
Sisters Beauty Shoppe, Main street,
smyrna, has purchased the busi-
ness and will conduct it in the flu
ture at the same place as Anne's
Beauty Shoppe.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16

Reception to Rev. and Mrs. Colona
The ladies of Asbury M. E. Mite
Society are arranging public re-
ception to be given Asbury's new
pastor, Rev. ]. w. Colona, d. D.,
and his family for Tuesday evening
next April 2i, at s p. M, at the
church.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Extension Group Meets at FELTON,

Publicity chairmen and reporters
of Kent County Extension Clubs
are all attending an Afternoon meet
ing with Mr.. John Skinner from
the University of Delaware to-day
who will explain to them the prin-
ciples of news reporting. This
meeting will be held at the Odd
Fellows Lodge IN FELTON, at 1:30
p. m.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
Homemakers Week at Newark

Homemaker's Week at Newark
in June will be discussed and also
plans made for a county trip. The
meeting is called by Mrs. Arthur
Dawes, President of the Council.
Mrs. Helen Mckinley of Newark,
will be guest for the day.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
TOWNSEND GIRL A BRIDE
Miss Alice Maree, Daughter of Clar-
ence Maree, Weds C.. e. StanIeford

ence Maree, Weds C. e. StapIeford
Miss Alice v. Maree, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence N. Maree of
near Townsend, and Mr.. Charles E.
Norman B. Stapleford of st.
Georges, were married in the st.
Georges parsonage Saturday after
noon by the Rev. j. l.. Sparklin.
Mrs. Norman Reynolds of Odessa
attended the bride. Mr.. Reynolds
was best man. After their honey
moon in Atlantic City, the couple
will live at ST. Georges.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
'ER SUNDAY 11.1S
|gcHuRcHES
:, !, Morning But
Rainy at Night
LprArE PROGRAMS

''.,,rt day and wniie ~
,,s' :, cloudy and threaten eaten
.s.IIs.. > The lowering skies
'st,rtsrs with the morning
..riess and there was a
.a',t s't', At st.Peter's Church.
'T. r Church and the Pres
:. r.nrcb. r where elaborate
.',rsns marked all ser
g..stif,lI floral displays IN
1d church with the Easter
= d less in prominence
\ found at all three
J, while chOirs put on es-
I. nrsDared Easter music
's.,is5 with ine organ mu-
,'~s of the anthems had
n and quartette parts and
.-.,rsus If opinion was that
-ssI program in all Smyrna
4. we're Of high order and
sns best ever given. At As
&rE. Church the music was
L,-rs Of Mrs. Marion Cover
Tse Senior, Intermediate
lrbr Choirs all had a part in
s-ics and made a good i'm
Ia The services Of the day
NAKED by the first appear
NE Rev. Dr.. ]. W. Colona,
NV vsstor Of the church sent
m The recent conference to
j M Pev DR.. John L. John
D. COluna, who was prevent
mumt Of sickness from TAX
nz The Sunday previous, was
s Be in the pulpit Easter
b. though weakened by his
u d grip and saddened by the
, d bis father-in-law the Rev.
Stsngle who died Friday
d Wilmington. DR.. Colona
bid bis fine Easter sermon
kltGE remarks about his COM
b Sgrna, an assignment that
hin pleasure, not only for
vi but for bis wife (the form
Is Bertha Stengle) who spent
/ d Der school girl days here
/ hfr father was pastor Of the
Fa He asked for the hearty
lztiOn Of the members and
Fgahon Of Asbury Church to
zd that be might have a sue
n pastOrate here. The SER
Fn the Bible Classes, the Sun
Sn0ol all partook of Easter
40 gladness while the evening
4 vas largely attended to
ae Easter Cantata, a fine
Ean Of local talent. At the
hEi1an Church the Rev. Jam
Galey gave a fine sermon on
Rsllrection" and the choir
fld specially prepared d music.
Snday School put on an
! ] program Sunday night at
! ! AeV Nj. Galley made a few
! 1n. St Peters P. E. Church
! :. lRays makes much of East
\ \ y NE usual program for
I sunday with the choir as
I !, = Easter music. Rev. Fred
!. nan Barton, the rector. was
| 'est IN the Easter message
''sn 70 his congregation. The
j ~ rSsism { Of the Sunday
! ! rs e also an enjoyable fea-
! +'s oay. The evening SER
!, smyrna churches was
pour Of rain. .
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
ST. PETERS VESTRY ELECTED
Annual Election Took Place at

congregational Meeting MONDAY
A congregational meeting was
held on Monday evening in st. Pet
er's Parish Hall and the old Vestry
was reelected consisting of Messrs.
Harry B. Gieves, Joseph B. Hum,
DR.. Edward S. Dwight, Messrs.
George Carter, George w. Boehm-
ler, c. w. w. Schantz. c. Leland
Harmonson, B. F. Middleton.
George o. Fearon, V. w. Elterich,
John D. Morris. Reports from all
the organizations were read and
approved. After the business was
over the ladies served refreshments
and social hour enjoyed.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-16
@'s CHURCH NOTES

/ Alaorsssk. Marx Barton, Rec
k pst.s' Services for Week
I nsdenck Tscopal Ta Church,
| saolncssS N narx Barton, rec,
|r% Of H. s'zl, n,,, 7;ao a. m, eel
En-, eau,e, rs holy %. Communion;
Y words s'of y and sermon, based
Even = ! Ny = Father Hath
Ne ad asai sssl 7::ao p. M. short bo,
'A0ir practice. 'Aor'
Evening star., 1936-03-07
Bethesda Theater
Turned Into Church
For Sunday Services
Altar Erected in Front of
Stage-Friends Donate
Equipment.

The State Theater Building at
Bethesda, Md, is transformed every
Sunday into house of worship when
the congregation of Christ Lutheran
Church holds regular services.
This arrangement. giving the church
a permanent home, without rent or
additional charge for lighting and
cleaning, was made possible by the
courtesy Of John H. Hiser. owner Of
the theater.
Opening service of the church was
held on December 2, 1884. The con-
gregation was organized permanently
on October !, 1885. The church school
was opened in February, 1895.
Members and friends of the church
donated the cross, lectern, altar and
pulpit and vestments for the choir.
while the congregation supplies flowers
for the altar each Sunday.
The pastor, Rev Henry ]. Whiting,
graduate Of Lutheran Theological
Seminary in Philadelphia in 1884 and
University Of Maryland in 1881, will
baptize the first baby in the church's
new home tomorrow. Eight persons
will be confirmed on April S, Palm
Sunday.
Evening star., 1936-03-07
"The Uplifting God'
Topic Of Sermon by
DR.. F. w. Perkins
Theme Sunday One of
Group Based on Messages
From Great HYMNS.

"The Uplifting God" based on the
familiar hymn. Nearer, My God. to
Thee" will be the subject of DR..
Frederic w. Perkins sermon at the
Universalist National Memorial Church
tomorrow at II o'clock. 1t will be
one of the group Of Ienten sermons
on Messages From Great Hymns" ="
At the adult forum Of the Church
School at 1915 o'clock, Dean William
c. Johnstone of George Washington
University will speak on THE Sit
uation in the Far East" C. I. Hen
erickson will preside. The Sunday
Evening Group is to be the guest
of the young people at All Souls Uni
tartan Church.
The District Religious Education
workers will meet Wednesday in the
Romaine-van Schaick loom at 1880
o'clock. with DR.. w. g. Bayliss pre-
siding. Reports of the recent WASH
ington School Of Christian Education
will be made by Miss Kugler, dean
Of the school, and other officers.
The Church School Association will
have supper conference Thursday in
Perkins Hall at 6 o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-03-07
BIBLE LECTURE
John Ford Will Discuss
"Can the Dead Appear"

"Can the Dead Appear?" will be
the subject of Bible lecture by John
Ford tomorrow night at the Bible Au-
ditorium, Fifth and F streets. The
first lecture will be given at 7:30 pm.
and repeated again at 9:15 pm. He
will discuss the possibility of COM
munication with the spirits of the
dead and the occupation of those who
pass into the beyond.
Through the week he will lecture
every night except Monday and
Saturday. The following is the pro-
gram for the week: Tuesday-"Where
Are the Dead? Do They Know What
Is Happening in This World? How
Do They Spend Their Time?" We'd
nesday-"What Is the Soul? Does it
Exist Before Man Does? Or Is it
Created for Him at Birth? Or Does
He Inherit It?" Thursday-"Is Satan
immortal? Why Did God Not Destroy
Him When He First Sinned?" FRI
day-"The Rich Man and LAZARUS
Can the People in He'll Talk to Those
in Heaven?"
Evening star., 1936-03-07
"Vision'' Is Topic
Of Rev. A. P. Shirley
At Francis Asbury
In Evening He Will Begin
New Series on Theme,
The Life We Live"

At Francis Asbury M. E. Church
South tomorrow at the II o'clock serv-
ice Rev. A. P. Shirley will have for his
subject Vision" Beginning with the
evening service he will begin a series
Of three sermons on the general theme.
The Life We Live" The first of
these will be 1.-THE Hard Life"
The Young Peoples devotional serv-
ice will be held at 6:45 pm. Fol-
lowing the evening service a fellow
ship tea will be held, to which men,
bers and friends of the church are
invited.
There will be meeting of the
Finance Committee at the church
study Monday at pm.
A meeting of the P. w. Jeffries
Bible Glass will be held at the church
Wednesday at 8 pm.
The Mission Study Glass which is
being conducted during March will
be continued Thursday from 7 to 750
O'Clock. with Mr. Shirley teaching
from the book. Missionary Education
in the Church." by Gates. At 8
o'clock the Womens Missionary So
ciety will present play. THE Other
America"
Evening star., 1936-03-07
"Defending FAITH
Will Be Subject in
Hamline Church
intermediate League to
Take tourney Through
Present-Day Mexico"

Defending the Faith" will be the
subject Of Dr. H. w. Burgan at Ham,
line M. E. Church tomorrow morning
and at 8 pm. "The Power to Change
Ones Self"
At $50 pm. the Intermediate
League will have a program. "A Jour-
ney Through Present-Day Mexico" {"
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Herrell,
jointly, will conduct the Epworth
League service at Z o'clock.
The Older Young Peoples Club will
give a social Tuesday night at the
home of Miss Jane Ryon, 1923 De-
catur street.
The service will be conducted by the
pastor Thursday night with Lenten
program.
The church is conducting a Lenten
church attendance campaign. which
will be conducted until after Easter
Sunday.
Evening star., 1936-03-07
PetWOrth
NJ. E. Pastor
To Preach
Rev. R. L. Wood to
Speak on "Man With
the Flaming Heart" ="

PEv. r. L. WOOD, pastor Of Pet
worth M. E. Church, will con-
duct the evening service tomorrow and
preach on "The Man With the Flam-
ing Heart" In the Epworth League
at Z pm. Bessie Buchanan will lead
a discussion on 1.-THE Observance of
Lent" and in the intermediate League
Olive Rickard will speak on "Twigs
for Bending"
At IL am. the minister will speak
on "The Significance of Lent"
On Tuesday evening meeting of
the Sunday School Board will be neld
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Mears, 623 Oneida place.
The quarterly conference of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Baltimore Conference will be held
Thursday, beginning at 10:30 am.
At the service Thursday night the
minister will give a Bible study in the
Gospel of John, with members of the
congregation assisting.
Evening star., 1936-03-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HEADS WILL DINE
Superintendents, Teachers and
Officers Will Banquet Next
Tuesday.

The annual dinner of Sunday School
superintendents, teachers and officers
will be held by the District of Co.
lumbia Sunday School Associat ton
next Tuesday at 6:15 pm. in the
National Memorial Baptist Church.
President w. w. MILAN will preside.
Rev. R. w. White, pastor of Rhode
Island Avenue M. P. Church, will con-
duct a forum on Sunday School prob
lens and Rev. A. p. Shirley, pastor
Of Francis Asbury M. E. Church South
will deliver an address. The musical
program will consist of soprano solos
by Mrs. A. G. Stone, accompanied
by Lucille Shannon Etchison, director
of music at the Cleveland Park Con-
gregational Church. The invocation
will be given by E. H. De Groot, jr.,
and the benediction by Rev. c. H.
Butler.
The Central Committee of the as
sociation will meet Monday evening in
Waugh M. E. Church. Representatives
from ITO adult Bible classes from all
denominations are expected to at
tend.
The business session will be under
the direction of George e. Harris, ex-
ecutive secretary. Plans for a bene-
fit recital at the First Congregational
Church March 81 will be made. Frank
Mellor, tenor, Of New York City will
sing. An illustrated lecture, 'The
Book Goes Forth" will be given by
DR.. F. F. Holsopple, president of the
Washington Bible Society.
Evening star., 1936-03-07
REICH WARDEAD
TO BE HONORED
Memorial Service Will Be
Held in Concordia Lutheran
Church Tomorrow.

Concordia Lutheran Evangelical
Church will conduct memorial serv-
ice in honor of the German war dead
in its German service at 10 am. to-
morrow. The Dawson Glee Club and
the Damenchor Washington will fur
nish music. Rev. Charles Enders will
preach on Heroic Souls" The staff
Of the Germany Embassy will attend.
The National Capital Chapter, No. 2,
Disabled American War Veterans of
the World War, also will be repre-
sented.
In the English service at 11:15 am.
the pastor will repeat by special re-
quest a sermon on John, xiv.1-3, 1.-The
Fathers House."
Lenten services will be held We'd
nesday at 8 pm. in English and Thurs
day at 8 pm. in German. The sermon
topic in these services will be 1.-THE
Power Of the Cross"