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Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
The Hurricane and the Highways

The Hurricane and the Highways
I have travelled in the wake of
a hurricane / have seen death and
destruction in New England.
also witnessed the way in which
highways withstood that terrific
blast and | want to tell you of the
admirable part they played in
bringing help and restoring order.
The village where | used to live
sustained considerable mutilation
and | was, of course, first of all
concerned with the safety of my
people and the extent of the dam
age to the places knew as a boy.
But | could not help but interest
myself in the effect of the hurri-
cane on the highways. Fortunate
ly, there were no lives lost in our
village, though many homes were
smashed and trees uprooted every
where, many of them 100-year-old
elms, two to four feet in diameter.
Although the highways were at
first completely blocked by fallen
trees, they were cleared within a
few hours and were soon in full
use again by traffic, despite the
worst storm New England has ever
experienced The ability of the
highways to cope with this situa-
ton made possible the transporta-
ton Of food and medical supplies
and prevented the deprivation in
towns and smaller communities
which SO often follows major dis
asters.
Train service between New York
and Boston was interrupted and
the railroad had to resort to buses
and the highways to complete its
schedule. On my trip, | was car
ried by train through New Haven
to Saybrook, Conn, thence by bus
over Connecticut highways to
Westerly, Rhode Island, and then
by rail again from Westerly to
Boston. This is a very definite ex-
ample of variable advantages and
the value of highway transporta-
tion even in extreme emergencies.
Without the highway systems of
New England functioning as they
did in short order after the fury of
the hurricane had subsided, consid-
erably more people would have
been thrust into destitute circufn-
stances and many would have un-
doubtedly perished from want of
food and need of medical attention.
But the highways did not fail in
their duty as public servants. They
speeded up restoration and decreas-
ed human suffering
Except where the whole country
side was flooded and in the few in
stances where a road was COM
pletely washed away, the entire
highway transportation system was
available for 100 per cent use only
few hours after the hurricane
had delivered its heaviest lick.
This is another instance of the
universal assistance and great
value of our highway transportae
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Blocks From All States
Used in Forming Quilt

CLEVELAND. = A friendship
quilt composed of 40 blocks, each
stamped with the autograph and
address of a woman from each of
the 48 states has been completed
by Mrs. Eleanor Stech.
Mrs. Stech said it took her almost
seven years to make the guilt be-
cause it was not easy to find some
one in every state who would send
her an autographed quilt block.
When it came to the one from
Arizona. for instance. I had to get
a friend who had friend in Arizona
who would make an exchange" I"
She had to send everything from
gladioi bulbs to something for
newborn baby in return for a quilt
block.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Indians Beat White Men
To Use of Chewing Gum

BERKELEY, CALF. NM The de-
partment of anthropology Of the Uni
versity of California reports that the
Tubatulabal Indians in the South
Ford valley of the Kern river in
California made a chewing gum
from the milky sap of species of
Asclepias long before the white man
invented" it.
Few of the tribe remain, but an
thropologists have found that they
attained a high perfection in the
concoction of things pleasant to the
taste. Among their accomplish
ments was the converting Of honey
dew into sugary cakes.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Profit in Corncobs

PIERCETON. IND.-Boys in this
vicinity are reaping a profit from
the sale of corncobs for fuel.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Ash From Cremation

Cremation destroys everything
that is conbustible and leaves be-
hind only small amount of ash.
In the case Of a human body, this
amounts to about four pounds Of
compounds of calcium, potassium,
sodium, ma agnesiun, iron, etc, with
Oxygen. The composition and pro-
portions Of these will vary with the
composition Of the original vege-
table or animal matter.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Down
The Road
By CHARLES M. UPHAM
Engineer Director
American Road Builders Assn
Washington, d. c.
Washington, d. c

tion system. The highway engin-
eer who is laboring with the pres
ent-day problem of relieving con
gestion and providing highway
system that will adequately and
at all times render benefits to all
people will find the service record
of New England's hurricane-proof
highways valuable indeed.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Boston Lowers Red Flag
as Quarantine Emblem

BOSTON.-A 237-year-old law re-
quiring red flags to be placed near
the home of persons with infectious
diseases has been removed from
Massac chusetts statute books.
A new law permits municipal off,
cials to "give the public notice of
infected places by such means as
in their judgment may be the most
effectual for the common safety"
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses, cows
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER TAO R
13. No animals removed unless call
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from contagious dis
ease will be removed.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
states in the Confederacy

Eleven states were members OF
the Confederacy, as follows: Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia. Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee,
Arkansas and Texas.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
Firemen Turn Builders

CLATSKANIE, ORE.-When the
Clatskanie fire department failed to
prevent flames from destroying the
home of E. B. Parton, members of
the force did the next best thing
and built a new house.
Smyrna times., 1938-10-06
|ITED ROADS !,
|a,yI HIGHWAYS
"a Seems Gsnsra ally 1S. FAY
r.l throughout the
United States
E,prsc1s 70 PER CENT

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y nstal ". plate with a thin
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\, = .,..,,re of Kew church. AS
\. \. !.-.itivity to light had made
\, ''l-,'' n first practical process
t.4,sranhv,
~, ,ppplants asphalt on pho
a, n DIstes today, and the sur
h ,ar being most frequently
h, rita that bituminous cover
| r. highways and roofs. Ine
.,irrsrce, which Mesopota-
usrs praised 5000 years 9 ago.
--Ipct, 70 per cent Of the hard
,,.i road mileage in the United
T. o1e.fourth Of all highways
| \ country have been fortified
uyhalt against wear and
sAE
II syrupy black road surfac-
alsi asphalt and bitumen and
| /, s,Tn through history, was al
n n the job in ancient Baby
Tsare King Nebuchadnezzar
| Hsets paved with it. "A road
zns with asphalt was a con
ar % civilization Of which he
About 60 per cent Of to-
II, PRODUCTION Of asphalt in the
III States, 2j centuries later,
EE The same purpose.
Leaves Solid Surface.
E.suchadnezar's paving project
kssi the use Of burnt bricks
Eisi IN asphalt. The modern
aRy can be coated directly with
z.sgy black sheet Of the ages
/ -aarial, or a bituminous filler
serve to cement road gravel
ability. About half the paw
EalhaA used in the United States
! aa form Of 'cut-back' mix
by mixing with oil,
II sTapOrates after the paving
aai poured and leaves a solid
Eat surface.
azeen modern improvements,
s7E, and the ancient idea
hss long lapse If memory.
|Tement road-surfacing was
|1s not from Nebuchadnezzar
tn small deposits Of asphalt
M form in France. Germany
Hzerland. Philadelphia tried
1:Vak sample in 1888; Paris
Aldan then ventlred upon
F'H7half strips; in the 1905 two
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
FUTURE FARMERS

blue ribbon won at community fairs.
8 points for second place at commun-
ity fairs. 2 points for third place at
community fairs. 20 points for serv-
ing on local community fair commit
tee. 20 points for serving on F. F. A.
standing committee. 10 points for
serving on special committees. 80
points for making "B" average in
school work. rs points for aiding
needy families. rs points for taking
part in school and community i'm
provements. rs points for each old
hen brought in on "Old Hen Day.. 25
points for each dollar deposited in
Thrift Bank. Is points for each book
given to F. F. A. library. is points
for each book loaned to F. F. A.
library. 10 points for each box of seed
sold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Baked Ham Steak
With Apples For
Company Lunch

One can't always blame the
housewife who, despite the fact
that she may be surrounded by ten
cook books, "can't think of thing
% have for my little luncheon
party. It is probably just one of
those days when she is "off her
feed" and nothing sounds any
Aetter than the other dish. At a
time like this. each woman viii
bless the day when she cut out this
recipe to save for just such time:
BAKED HAM STEAK WITH
FRUIT
I slice raw ham e pounds)
medium sized tart apples
or / cup grated pineapple
medium sized tart apples, or
I cup grated pineapple
1f3 cup brown sugar
/ teaspoon cloves
Have the ham sliced one inch
thick. Wash and trim it. Rub in
tablespoon of sugar. Place in a pan
and sprinkle with cloves. Pare and
eut the apples in eighths, lay them
around and over the ham. sprinkle
the remaining sugar over the ap-
Dles. or pour over ! cup Of grated
pineapple. Pour " cup Of water
around the ham. Cover and bake
Cor / and " hours in a moderate
even or until the ham is tender.
Uncover the last fifteen minutes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
ROTARY CLUB

In connection with the drive for
funds this week for the Boys Club
of Rockville which was sponsored
last year by the local Rotary Club
and has now been reorganized as
community undertaking, Charles M.
Fyfe, Managing Director of the
Boys Club Work in Washington,
d. c., was the speaker at the week
ly luncheon hour of the Rotarians.
"Boys work today" stated Mr.. Fyfe,
sis popular in many parts of our
country. The movement is much
older than the public thinks it is.
1t had its beginning shortly after
the Civil War. Curiously enough,
it came about not because of philan-
thropic motives, but because business
men of that era realized that in
vestment in character building
amongst the under-privileged youth
of the country is one of the best
paying enterprises, materially as
well as spiritually. Mr.. Fyfe said
that Boys. Work in Washington was
begun in 1886. 1t was first known
as the News Boys and Children's
Aid Society and received the long
time support of the Noyes family of
Washington. The Boys Club in the
capital city was established in 1920.
It is affiliated with the Boys Clubs
of America, Inc, a national organi-
zation for the promotion and guild
ance of Boys Clubs throughout the
country. Washington, D. C. has
Boys Clubs. Its Latest addition
is the new $230,O00 Boys Club build
ing, located in the S. E. part Of the
city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

At the regular meeting Of the Sher-
wood F. F. A. which was held on
Tuesday, March 8, it was discussed
and voted to select committees to see
that the goals that were set in the
program of work are carried out to
completion.
The local Father, Mother and Son
banquet is to be held on April &c. All
parents of F. F. A. boys are invited
to come. It is planned to take in
three honorary members this year.
The regular country F. F. A. Meet
ing was held in the Sherwood High
School F. F.. A. Chapter room on
March 8. The County Father, Son
and Mother banquet and the County
F. F. A. newspaper were discussed.
Some of our supervised projects
were very successful last year. Ran
dolph Cissel had one acre of sweet
corn and four pure-bred heifers of
which the total receipts amounted to
$4,000, total expenses being $196.41,
with net profit of $323.59. Walter
Groomes had one-fourth acre of pota-
toes and one grade Holstein COW of
which the total receipts were $286.0O,
total expenses $S6.05 and net profit
of $199.95. William E. Wachter had
one grade Guernsey cow and one
grade Guernsey calf of which the total
receipts were $231.0O, total expenses
$64.52 and net profit of $166.48.
George Craver had one heifer calf of
which the total receipts were $197.55,
total expenses $47.95 and net profits
of $159.60. Warren Seidel had two
acres of potatoes of which the total
receipts We're $2O8.00, total expenses
$3.50 and net profit of $121.40.
Mr.. Lawrer, our advisor, is very
proud to be the uncle of the worlds
largest baby, Donald Lawler, who was
born last week to Mr. and Mrs. ]. C.
Lawler of Wayne, Michigan. Donald
weighed 10 pounds at birth.
The F. F. A. Library is progressing
rapidly. Most of the books are being
donated by the boys. There are seven
ty-eight books listed in the files now.
The library operates similarly to the
school library.
The point system has been carried
over from last year. 1t has caused a
great deal of interest. Fifty points
have to be earned to get a F. F. A.
emblem or pin; three hundred points
to get on the honor roll, and for each
one hundred over three hundred, a
star is given in addition to having
your name on the honor roll. The
point system is as follows:
IS points for each major project
carried to completion. 80 points for
each minor project carried to compile
ton. rs points for each supplement
tary project. 35 points for holding
Office in F. F. A. 20 points for playing
on a F. F. A. Athletic team. 35 points
for each F. F. A. State contest en-
tered. rs points for being on F. F. A.
radio broadcast. 5 points for each
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Health, Happiness
And DeliciOusness
In Date Candy

There is hardly a child in the
country who isn't a great candy
eater (given a proper chance) and
as long as they want candy, we
may as well give them good candy.
We can either buy it from a re-
liable candy manufacturer or make
it at home like this:
DATE LOAF CANDY
a cups sugar
l cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
l package pitted dates
" teaspoon vanilla
l cup chopped nuts
Lemon or orange rind
Cook sugar, milk and butter to
the soft ball stage. Add the dates,
cut fine. Cook five minutes longer.
Cool and add flavoring. Beat a few
minutes, then add the chopped nuts
and continue to beat until it thick
ems. Roll in wet cloth and slice
when cold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Boiled Salmon Trout
With Tasty Sauce

Friday night in many homes can
be such an unpleasant affair if the
housewife lets the situation get out
Of her hands. She may have other
things to do and therefore be-
cause Friday comes but once a
week, she will invariably buy a
6llet Of this or that and broil it.
much to the growing disgust of
her family. They like their fish like
they do every thing else-at least
once in awhile like this:
:. BOILED SALMON TROUT
315 pounds salmon trout
! carrot, cut fine
/ onion, cut fine
celery root, cut fine
tablespoon sherry
" can tomatoes
5 bay leaves
] quart boiling water
2 or 3 yolks of eggs
n cup cream
X teaspoon peppercorns
Salt the fish and let stand
several hours. Cook the vegetables
In boiling water, add the pepper
ccrns and boil until the water is
well favored, about / hour; add
Ash and boil until the flesh sepa-
rates from the bones. Place the
fish on a platter. Strain the fish
liquid. Beat yolks well, add cream.
Pour the egg mixture, gradually,
into the hot fish liquid, stirring
constantly, then add the Sherry.
Then pour over the fish; set in the
oven with door open, to keep hot
and serve garnished with parsley.
It will curdle if left too long in
stove.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
The Old FavOrite
Bran Mullins Plus
Honey And Nuts

For a ladies luncheon of for a
family dinner plain bran mullins
are very good, but-let them be
bran mullins plus few other of
our favorite ingredients and we
really have something.
HONEY AND NUT BRAN
MUFFINS
Y cup honey
/ cup flour
Y to " teaspoon soda
u teaspoon salt
2 cups bran
l tablespoon melted butter
IL cups milk
y cup walnuts, chopped fine
Sift together the -four, soda and
salt and mix with the bran, add
the other ingredients. Place in
CREASED gem pans and bake in a
quick oven (425 FL for 25 to 80
minutes, This makes 16 large muf-
fins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Shrimp Wiggle For
Lenten LuncheOns

Here is a very nice dish with a
very cute name that will be ideal
for Lenten luncheons. The name
alone will please everyone and the
fact that the dish consists of
shrimp served in patty shells
makes it just that much more de-
eirable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
SHRIMP wIGGLE

/ cup snrimps, cut
/ Gun canned peas, drained
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons -four
y teaspoon salt
11s cups milk
Melt the butter and add the
-four, salt and little paprika. Pour
the milk on gradually, stirring
until thick. Add the shrimps. Heat
and fill into hot patty shells and
serve Immediately.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

If boiled frosting has been
cooked too long, piece of butter
the size of walnut added to it be-
fore beating will make it smooth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

Scholarships to Gallaudet College
Congress annually gives l25 free
scholarships to Gallaudet college,
Washington, D. c., the only insti-
tuition in the world for the higher
education of the deaf.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Usefulness of Soap

The usefulness of soap lies in the.
fact that particles of dirt float away
in what is called an emulsion. OF
themselves, the chemicals in soap
are not very effective cleaners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
GLORIFIED RICE

2 cups boiled rice
l cup pineapple. cut in cubes or
shredded
l cup whipped cream
"a marshmallows cut in quarters
l cup chopped eating apples
" cup sugar
The rice should be cooked until
it is soft but not mushy. Mix all
the ingredients except the whipped
cream and let it stand for one
hour. Fold the whipped cream into
the mixture just before serving.
Garnish with candied cherries.
Whipped cream and cherry gar
nish may be omitted. Red cherries,
Strawberries, red raspberries or
peaches may be used in place of
the pineapple. Serves four to six.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

"No Mans Land in Switzerland
Until quite recently there was a
emo mans land" in Switzerland. A
small triangular acreage was set
aside more than 100 years ago as a
refuge for "wayfarers without
country"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Steamed Carrot Pudding
A Grand Farewell
To Winter Season

It doesn't seem to matter just
how cold it may be after Easter
to US, Easter means spring and
with it we settle down to a few
days of hard cleaning and a COM
plete renovation of our recipe files.
All the heavier dishes are stored
away for several months and those
cooling, tasty summer bits of moth
ingness come into evidence. With
a little more than a week to go
yet, if we hurry we can still have
one last steamed pudding. One
that. once tasted, will be stored on
the top of the package for first
next winter.
CARROT PUDDING
2 cups cooked and mashed car
rotS
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup molasses
l egg
l tsp. baking soda, dissolved in
Il cup hot water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
u teaspoon salt
Grated rind of " lemon
l teaspoon allspice
l teaspoon cinnamon
l teaspoon cloves
teaspoon nutmeg
" cup raisins
n cup currants
" cup citron, chopped
" cup flour, or enough to stiffen
the batter
Mix all the ingredients together,
adding the dissolved baking soda
last. Put into buttered form mold
and steam for three hours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

'.Dfxie" Brought Small Pay
Daniel D. Emmett, who wrote
that poppy favorite Of the South
land, Dixie" which Lincoln asked
to be played at the end Of the war,
got only $500 in the sale Of the copy.
right.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Deaf, He Becomes Scout Chief

Deaf Smith, Texas county, was
named after Erasmus Smith, who
served as scout and spy in the
Texas war for independence. He
was deaf and had failing eyesight
but performed his duties so well he
was made chief of scouts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
Elixir Long Sought

Elixir was a substance sought by
medieval alchemists which they be-
lieved would prolong life and make
possible eternal youth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31

The flavor and texture of fudge
is greatly improved by the addition
of a salt spoon of cornstarch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
A Grand, Simple,
Simply Grand
Rice Dessert

Here is one grand-simple and
simply marvellous dessert that the
whole family will rave about-and
healthy! It's just overlooking with
health.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
BAKED HAM
/ whole ham
/ cup brown sugar
by SIDNEY SHOWS
Queen Anne cherries
2 tablespoons -four
Whole cloves

Whole
Put the wescrubbed ham rack in uncovered with
300 $50
the skin is do not it. Allow about minutes to the
Forty-fve the
and take off the skim all collar around the shank bone
diamonds. Mosten
flour with the dppings and rub the ham,
the finish cooking
During the last minutes brown the ham, Re
and the cherries in the diamonds asten
ing them with toothpicks
cold may placed in bed Of gelatine upon the
platter the picture.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
ECONOMY
II s sSs 'es
FOR 1c
C0LD-MAKING
POWER?
at national average
electric rates

. Kelyinator's great
"POLAR POWER" Sealed
Unit sets new records for
Iowoperatine costs-yete gives
all the refrigeration you'll
ever need as much as
you'd get from 1850 pounds
of ice q week
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-31
LOOK AT THIS!

. Kelvinator lets you pack
in more foodl Amazing new
adjustable shelf arrangement
gives plenty of room for big
eest melons, turkeys and
other bulky objects. No
other refrigerator has it!