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Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
SEEK TOBECOME
SWIM CHAMPS
Leaders in State Gather at
Dover to Talk Over
the Program
CONTEST AUGUST 29TH

Kent County is in the swim for
the State championships, sponsor
ed by The Morning News of Will
mington. Delighted leaders from
several towns, including Smyrna,
gathered Wednesday at the City
Hall, Dover, and formed a centra
committee for the county meet at
Silver Lake August 20. Randall
Morgan, a member of the faculty
of the Dover High School and ath-
letics supervisor at Silver Lake,
was elected general chairman.
Mayor c. Wallace Woodford of
Dover is honorary chairman. Other
officials elected announced they
would appoint the personnel of
their committees at once to handle
phases of the big meet. The COM
mittee members will be from
towns in all parts of the county.
Kennett East of Dover was elected
chairman for entries; c. w. w.
Schantz, principal of the Smyrna
High School, chairman for meet
arrangements; Henry Shreffler,
manager of the Windsor Hotel,
Milford, chairman for publicity.
and Mrs. Russell Mcneil, Dover
swimming enthusiast, chairman for
prizes. An even larger gathering
was on hand thar the one that set
up the central committee which
will handle the championship meet
in New Castle county. All agreed
enthusiasm is running high in their
communities for the meet which is
expected to bring out the best
swimming talent in Kent county
talent that will now have real
chance to prove itself. Proprietors
of some Dover stores are preparing
to close during the afternoon on
the day the meet is held so their
employees can attend, it was
brought out. The director of the
program presented the plan in
full. Members of the special COM
mittee were delighted with the fact
that the Morning News will pre-
sent 126 awards in the Kent coun-
ty finals alone There will be AZ
events. Three handsome awards
will be presented in each. The
awards will be announced shortly.
They will be placed on display in
Dover. A total of $40 awards will
be presented in all three county
meets. At the rate entries are
being made from Kent county, it is
expected the championship meet to
take a full day.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
FRUIT GROWERS
SPRAYING MORE
Are Working to Combat the
Insect Pests as the Fruit
Season Arrives
PEACH PROSPECT GOOD

In an effort to keep fruit grow
ers in Kent county informed con-
cerning the spray materials to use
in the control of plant diseases and
inspect pests, twelve editions of
orchard spray notes have been pre-
pared to date this season by DR..
]. F. Adams, plant pathologist of
the University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, and
mailed from the Office of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson. The
general quality of apples to date is
much ahead of the average condi-
tion experienced for a number of
years, and the finish of the fruit
and freedom from pest disturbanc
es are materially above the aver
age for this section. Apple scab
is well under control, but further
protection is necessary for those
varieties subject to fruit spot, bit
ter rot and blotch. Bordeaux mix
ture or insoluable copper sprays
should be used as protection
against those plant diseases, other
wise growers are advised to use a
wettable sulphur spray. DIR. L.
A. Stearns, entomologist of the
Delaware experiment station, re-
ports that the orchard emergence
of the spring brood of codling
moth ended June 9, which was
somewhat earlier than was record
ed in either 1925 or 1884. This
year there were two periods Of
maximum abundance, May 17-1S,
and May 24-25, but no period of
belated activity such as occurred
during the middle of June, 1885,
and the control of the first brood
in the majority of orchards has
been very satisfactory. Adult cod
ling moths have ben caught in very
small numbers in bait pans since
June %, indicating that infestation
at this period is decidedly less than
observed in any one year since
1929. For protection against the
early-hatched second brood larvae
of codling moth the fifth cover
Continued on Page Ffve)
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
National Emblem Council, No. 8,
of Smyrna, Enjoy Days Outing

~
National Emblem Council, No. 9,
Daughters of America, celebrated
their anniversary Wednesday of
last week by hiring Harry Ennis
bus and going to Wilmington, TAX
ing the boat and going on to Phil
adelphia. They reached Philadel-
phia at 6 p. m, went ashore and
rambled around town; done some
shopping, met some friends, and
Sister Ida Collins, chairman of
special committees, treated US all
to ice cream and soft drinks. We
then returned en- the Camden"
and reached Wilmington at IL
o'clock. While on the boat coming
home, Sister Collins treated us to
some very fine candy which she
bought in Philadelphia. We all
had the time of our lives. All Of
you sisters who did not go certain
ly missed something. We had the
best time we ever had. We had
with US on our trip, besides our
members, which numbered 20, Mrs.
Roy Johnson and son, Mrs. Flor
ence PasSwaters, Allen Robinson
and Kenneth Smith. We arrived
in Smyrna just in time to see the
car go off at the carnival.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
CHARTERS RISE
AIDS FINANCES
Growth of Business i'm Past
Six Months is Encourag-
ing to State
BOOSTS SCHOOL FUNDS

Delaware's corporation charter
ing, vital to the states finances for
its support of the schools, rose
1876 per cent in the frst half of
this year. The Office of Secretary
of State Walter Dent Smith at Do
yer granted charters to 1898 cor
porations from January i to July
1. This was 156 more than the to-
tai of 1142 granted in the same
period last year. The corporations
include stock and non-stock organ
izations. Steady decline of chart
ering during the depression had
caused grave concern for the state
finances because of the loss of
revenue from charter fees which
practically support the public
schools. In New York State the
last six months, 1892 new stock
companies have been Incorporated,
90 more than last year. However,
1T Is explained that Delaware, con-
sidering that there are relatively
few corporations in the state or
ganizing to do business here, stands
ahead of the larger states. New
York has a great many corpora
tons formed to do business in that
state, many of them of small size,
and they naturally obtain New
York charters. The corporations
chartered here come chiefly from
outside the state and include many
OF the larger corporations OF the
country. The greatest number of
charters issued in Delaware in any
one month SO far this year was 23s
IN April. The number for each
month since January averaged be-
tween 200 and 238.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
HEINOLD FAMILY REUNION
Held In the Grove at Walkers
School Near SMYRNA. Last Sunday

Held In the Grove at Walkers
School Near SMYRNA. Last Sunday
The fourth annual reunion of the
George c. and Elizabeth Heinold
family was held in the Walker
School Grove on Sunday, July IL.
A business meeting, following the
eating of an excellent picnic dinner
was opened by an address of well
come to all present by the presi-
dent Edgar T. Heinold. The FAM
lily song was sung followed by the
23rd Psalm in unison. After the
reading of minutes of the previous
meeting by Edith Warner, secre-
tary, and the treasurer's report by
Martha Jones, the president well
coined to the group two new men,
bers by marriage, Tom Kane to
Rebecca Hutchison and Paul
Horisk to Marion Heinold. The
entire group rose for a minute of
silent prayer in memory of Ralph
Robinson. Florence Smith in
charge of the historical part of the
program, showed and described a
very old cradle now in the possess
sion of Ed. Ennis, made by the
father of Elizabeth Heinold and
used in the family for over rs
years. A trip to Norristown was
then described where various points
of interest and associations with
the life of Elizabeth Heinold were
visited. Lizzie Hutchison then
gave recollections of childhood play
on the Bell farm. Ida Nowland
gave an account of a stolen visit,
by her mother as a child in Ger
many to grown peoples Christ
mas dance and the penalty she
paid for so doing. Edgar T. Helm
old recalled the sterling worth of
his mother in housekeeping, discip-
line and character After an in
(Continued on PAGE rve)
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
SMYRNA PHONE
RATE TO BE CUT
Will Benefit in the Reduction
Along With Other Down
State Towns
EFFECTIVE JULY 26TH

Smyrna and Clayton will benefit
along with other down-state towns
in reductions in the monthly tele-
phone rates that will net substan-
tial savings to telephone subscrib-
ers according to an announcement
made last week by the Diamond
State Telephone Company. The
new rate reduction becomes effec-
tive July 26-the date on which
the next bills will be issued for
Smyrna. The rates for individual
business, and individual, four-party
and multi-party residence tele-
phone service will be reduced by
twenty-five cents a month. Under
the new schedule individual line
business service will be reduced to
S4: individual residence service
will be lowered to So; four and
multi-party line residence service
will be reduced to 50 monthly. On
the same day the reduced rates go
into effect the company will in
troduce a new service, namely,
two-party business service, at the
rate of $3.50 a month. Reduced
service connection charges also are
introduced. These charges are
for installing new telephones and
for moving telephones from one
address to another. The charge for
installing a main business tele-
phone is now $3.50 and for a resi-
dence telephone $500. The new
service connection charges become
effective at once.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
Mrs. Sarah Downing, Clayton

Mrs. Sarah E. Downing, aged 72,
wife of Thomas Downing, a well
known retired Railroad man of
Clayton, died Saturday. She was
a daughter of the late William p.
Wright and Mary E. FAIRIES of
Clayton and spent her whole life
in this vicinity where she was low
ed and respected by large circle
of friends. She had been in i'm
paired health and went for a visit
to her daughter, Miss Beatrice
Downing, in New York, hoping the
change would be beneficial. She
was taken i'll and died there as
noted above. Besides her husband
and daughter, Miss Beatrice
Downing, she is survived by two
sons, w. c. Downing of Manhasset,
and Lawrence A. Downing of Bal
durn, both of Long Island, New
York. Funeral services were held
yesterday, Wednesday, with inter
ment at Glenwood Cemetery.
Continued on PAGE .rve)
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
BEETLES HERE
BY THOUSANDS
Softening of Ground By Re-
cent Rains Bring Them
Out in Numbers
TRY POISON METHODS

New Castle County and upper
Kent County are reporting thous-
ands of Japanese Beetles. So num-
erous have they become in Smyr-
na-Clayton and vicinities, the
Beetle Corps which last year oper-
ated traps here find it no longer
necessary as they have increased
beyond the need of study. The
traps have been moved to Dover
and further down the state. AL
though the beetles are abundant in
many sections of New Castle
County, DR.. Louis A. Stearns, en-
tomologist of the Extension De-
partment at the University of Del
aware, Newark, does not believe
they have reached their peak. The
heat wave, coupled with rains that
have softened the surface of the
ground, is said to have brought the
insects out in great numbers. The
beetles will increase until about
the first of August, when they will
slowly decline, DR.. Stearns said.
Residents of the Brandywine Hun
dred section report considerable
damage caused by the beetles to
various fruit trees. Apples on the
property of Thomas Kester, Faulk
Road, were so completely covered
with the insects as to give the ap-
pearance of cocoanutS at a dis
tance, Mr.. Kester said. The beet
les have done the greatest damage
to the cherry trees and grape
vines, many of the old trees hav-
ing been killed by the insects. The
Mexican bean beetles are also ap-
pearing in great numbers in the
Brandywine Hundred section. The
practice of placing old tin cans on
top of the bean poles to control the
beetles, was ridiculed by DR..
Stearns, who said that spraying
was the only way to control the in
sects. The testing of various pois-
ons for killing Japanese beetles af-
ter they have developed from the
larvae stage, is being carried or
by the Department OF Entomology,
University of Delaware. DR.
Stearns, entomologist, is in charge
of the work. The tests, which
have been going on for about two
weeks, are to determine the type
of poison most effective for killing
the insects, and the poison that
does the least damage to the plant
on which it is sprayed. Approx
mately 10000 beetles are killed
every 48 hours, the length of time
a testing period is carried on. DR..
Stearns said that at the present
time the testing has not been car
ried on long enough to determine
the complete results. Because of
the favorable prospects for a peach
crop, growers are advised to ap-
ply either a wettable sulphur
spray, or an 1920 or an 85-15 dust
at this time. With reference to
grape vineyards, only a trace of
black rot has been found to date,
so there is no indication that this
disease will be a disturbing factor
this season. There are also rela-
lively few vineyards in which a
special spray will be required for
the control of leaf-hoppers.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
ST. PETERS SCHOOL PICNIC
Delightful Day Spent at White
Crystal Beach, Maryland

st. Peters Church School, ac-
companied by members Of the Par
ish, held their picnic at White
Crystal Beach, over on the Chesa-
peake, near Earleville, Md, on Sat
urday last. A delightful dinner
was served, and at four o'clock ice
cream and homemade cake was
served. All enjoyed the beach and
were delighted with the bathing.
All went by bus furnished by
friends, returning at 6 o'clock af-
ter jolly day and saying it was
good to have been there
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
$4,000 FIRE NEAR FELTON,
Outbuildings of Joseph Stewart
Struck by Lightning, Burned

Struck by Lightning, Burned
Damage estimated at about
$4,000 was caused to the barn and
several out-buildings on the farm
of Joseph F. Steward, three miles
northeast of FELTON,, Sunday night
when lightning struck the barn
and ignited the structure. All of
the live stock was removed from
the barn before the fire gained
headway. One horse was knocked
down by the bolt of lightning, but
was revived and gotten out of the
barn. The Harrington, Camden
Wyoming, and Magnolia fire COM
panies extinguished the blaze. A
quantity of hay, 100 bushels of rye,
and some farm machinery were de-
stroyed. Garrett Harrington, a
member of the Harrington fire
company, suffered a lacerated
thumb while fighting the flames.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
DIR. E. S. DWIGHT JR. WARDEN
Elected by st. Peters Vestry to
Succeed Joseph b. HUM, Deceased

At the monthly meeting of st.
Peters Vestry, held at the Rectory
Monday evening, DR.. Edward S.
Dwight was elected Junior Warden
to fill the vacancy made by the
death of Mr.. HUM. Mr.. Richard
G. Long was elected a vestryman.
An appropriate set of resolutions
on the death of Joseph B. HUM,
prepared by committee composed
of George w. Boehmler, c. w.
Schantz and George o. Fearon
were adopted, ordered spread on
the minutes and a copy mailed to
Miss Julia HUM, daughter of the
deceased.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
CARNIVAL TAKES IN $500
Smyrna Legion Post Hopes to
Clear Indebtedness on Abulance

Smyrna Legion carnival came
TO a close late Wednesday night of
last week. The gross receipts
amounted to $500 from winch the
Legion Post hopes to get enough
to pay the full Indebtedness on the
ambulance. Much interest was
had in the prize awards. w. Char
les Pardee of Dover, won the Pom
tiac two-door sedan; Mrs. Ann
McPhearson of Philadelphia, the
Zenith Radio; Wallace Ogletree,
the electric Mix Master, and a ton
of coal each was won by Mrs. John
R. Francis, Jr., Miss Melvina Stew
enson, Lands Wilson and Mrs.
Ralph Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
AT SALISBURY
Committee of Nj. E. Preachers Ac-
cepts Invitation of That Town

The conference entertainment
committee of the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference
have selected Salisbury, Md, as
the place for the next conference.
The Rev. G. w. Humphreys is pas
tor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, there,
which probably will be the host
church. 1t is the largest Meth
odist Church in Salisbury. The
conference is to be held before
Easter so pastors assigned to new
charge can reach them before
then.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
Lightning Hits st. Peters Church

During the electric storm Satur-
day night, lightning struck the
steeple of st. Peters P. E. Church,
Smyrna, tearing a hole but FORUM
ately did not set it afire. Damage
was slight.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
@LD STILL LURES
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4 = asi y Takes Up Quest

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a. y u, lae De Braak treas
-, Delaware y capes, recent.
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n. month by the Col.
,s,ss, s',lan : q Providence, R.
s. : Information receiv- i.
~ ! Monday .s,5 from Charles
! Att aA'ttlsoorO, Mass. Mr. Ar
Alss aa' =, delay in return
MN. his. ,ais summer was
ssss%ass,.d ! - death on July l. "of =
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Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
FINAL DIVORCE DEGREES
Judge Richards Signs DEGREES in
Superior Court at Dover

Final DEGREES Of divorce were
signed last week by Judge Rich
ards in Superior Court: Viola M.
Bell from William ]. Bell; Ruth
Lambert Faulkner from Kenneth
Guy Faulkner; Lena B. Dutton
from Phillip Layton Dutton; Mary
Robinson Porter from Edward Eu-
gene Porter; Pearl B. Minner from
Reynolds T. Minner: Wilbur S.
Camper from Bertha B. Camper.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
Presbyterian Young Peoples Picni

The Young People of the Pres
byterian Church of Smyrna will
picnic at Betterton Beach on the
Chesapeake, Betterton, Maryland,
Saturday afternoon and evening.
They will meet at the Church at
1:30 p. m, where conveyances will
be provided.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
Lake Como a Popular Center

hS SHiso q AoPui"f NNhsOA
Lake Como has been a popular
center during these hot summer
days. Many have taken advantage
of the swimming center and boat
ing has been pleasant pastime.
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
4 PASTORAL
\
uoeting in
Oissolves Their
,,t,tal Relations
,nrn UNTIL TRIAL

,,+ions Of four Funda-
= rInistsrs, who recently u
be authority q the the
y + New Castle ana u lpe :
!I'.,a church in the .. >,
Co. Cd sy the PresOytery
~ .,s,iOp il the First Pres
s1,ss in Smyrna Tues
:, ssr. Dr.. John Herrick
wilmington, moderator
n Darling and mem.
I'm legal committee o.
J, aid that unless disaf-
'.sssss change their pres
=. 4 holding the proper
1-,t entirely legal efforts Of
r b claim them, the mat
A ! carried into Chancery
! prssbytery. They en-
4 hat under Presbyterian
LsT The denomination not
',r,,stiOn owns the proper
1alddsnt with the termlna-
/ rtoral relations Of the
.ltsrs with their churches,
u Of which had, likewise,
rs the Presbytery's author
.auturs we're appointed to
| .are Of the disaffected
i These mOderators will
ID yulpits Of the churches
rlbably early next fall
I |. the day the special ju-
snnission appointed by
zJ to try the four minis
ta Itself fOuted by their
b appear before it. The
Ia who ignored summonses
VA for trial upon various
! related to @disobedience to
rsnnent and discipline of
|nxyerian Church in the U.
! we're the Rev. John P. Clel-
|:xlske Church, Wilmington:
} Cdin c. Weir, stated sup
/ Rock and Zion Churches,
|asng Sun, Nd; the Rev.
h. WELDON, pastor of Head
kzisna Church, near New
Sated supply of Pencader
+ Glasgow; and the Rev.
III Graham, Forest Church,
ali had announced
bud that they would not ap-
p lhal. They are all under
Ey suspension, pending
! nag vas struck by the
E'n when il discovered on
opies Of the charges
E4n the four ministers that
3 aarge had been omitted
RTy served upon Mr.. Wei
Il vii be corrected. The
ma adjourned to meet
may at 10 a. m, in the
. slan Church, Smyrna. Un-
aEsrian Church law, fail
J. Z aefsncants to appear for
''a he third session Of the
!. s'l involves deposition
y ministry.
. Afs Also Involved
DOW much deposition bv
g vii mean is not clear.
4 y as one Of the defend
!, ~ iceland has already join
ssls organized Presbyter-
"a q a minister, and at
\. &aers Of the quartet.
u s'gs Of joining that de-
/. However, Presbytery
/ a' deposition from the
~. = = NE Presbyterian
] !. Y y. $. A. would mean
~ %e' denominations which
Is.' ..s'alP with that church
',,'' ~ . recognize the min
~ ss's. ! !. Deposition includ-
Ia = al Ministerial f,,nc-
,.,ss .,,,,sytsry also directed
as ~, lelOers) at the disaf-
! sass sss'sa cease to act, and
Mn.ltteee %
Smyrna times., 1936-07-16
Thermometer In Snvrnn I1e

Thermometer in Smyrna lis
Thursday and Friday last, Smyr-
ma, like other portions of the east,
experienced the hottest summer
weather in years. the temperature
reaching 113 in the shade.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-10
CUNDER HOLT
HEADS F-L'S,
ASSOCIATION CHOOSES
OFFICERS AT ANNUAL
MEETING

Gunder Holt of Belview, form
er member of the executive board,
replaced John Arnett as chairman
of the Redwood County Farmer
Labor association as elections
were held at the annual meeting
of the organization in Wabasso
Tuesday night.
Mike Kramer was reelected
secretary-treasurer and executive
board members selected are John
Rucker of Morgan, A. F. Hassen-
stab of Wabasso, Emil Danielow-
ski of Lucan, John Arnett of Del
nj and George Johnson of Red
wood Falls.
Approximately 100 members at
tended the meeting.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-10
School Singers Will
Give Comic Operetta

With Miss Hazel Dornfeld dir
ecting, "The Pirates of PenZance," |"
a comic opera in two acts, will be
presented by high school students
Wednesday, February 10, in the
school auditorium.
Long favorite for production
by school organizations, the opera
made its first appearance in 1879
in New York where it was under
the personal direction of its au-
thors, w. S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan going from there to Lon
don where it had an tinprecedent-
ed success.
Rollicking comedy, delightful
music and picturesque costumes
with the English coast and inter-
ior as a setting and youthful
voices from the girls and boys
glee clubs will combine to make
an evening of entertainment.
Playing the leads are. Noble
Starr as Frederic, a pirate ap-
prentice and Phyllis Macs, Mabel,
General Stanley's youngest
daughter. Others who have i'm
portant roles are Robert Tiffany
as Richard, a pirate chief; Craig
Colston, Samuel, his lieutenant;
Floyd Kragh, Major General
Stanley of the British army; Fred
Mack, Edward, a sergeant of po-
lice; Florence Kramer, Marjorie
Cannot and Marian Lautlrbach
as Kate, Edith and Isabel, all
daughters of Major Stanley and
Leona Fathers who will be Ruth,
a piratical maid-of-all work.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-10
Education Guidance
Stressed At Meeting
OF Principals Here

Sixteen representatives of
southern Minnesota high schools
attended the years first meeting
of principals at Hotel Ramsey
Wednesday evening, December 2
when dinner preceded the pro-
gram. Two similar gatherings
were held last year.
Speaking on Educational
Guidance" DR.. Lee CARRIER of
Mankato Teachers College High
school stressed the increasing need
of giving assistance to students in
choice of subjects and courses,
club memberships and extra
curricular activities. Through this
guidance, greater achievements,
better habits, right attitudes to-
ward fellow students and proper
reactions toward work and play
will be developed in each student
making of him the many-sided
desirable citizen.
Tom Pfaender, in charge of
physical education in the New
Ulm schools used personal exper-
fences with boys and girls as the
basis for talk on Character De-
velopment in Physical Education"
Other schools represented at
the meeting were Hutchinson,
Glencoe, Olivia, Springfield,
Sleepy Eye, Fairmont, Window,
st. James, Tracy and Redwood
Falls.