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Evening star., 1938-04-04
TWO engagements announced
out of town today hold par
ticular interest for Washington
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ticular interest for Washington
Il residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stevenson of
Aiken and Glen Cove, Long / nd,
announce the engagement Of their
daughter Phyllis to Mr.. George Whit
ney, jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Whitney of New York and WesJbury.
Long Island
The bride-elect is niece Of Mrs.
Ogden L. Mills. widow of the former
Secretary of the Treasury, and was
introduced to society at a dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs, Mills in June in their
home in Woodbury.. Long Island She
Is a granddaughter of Mr.. Philip S. P.
Randolph of Philadelphia and Nara
eansett. Miss Stevenson graduated
last spring from the Fermata School
IN Aiken
Mr.. Whitney is a grandson of Mrs.
Robert Bacon of New York and Old
Westbury. Long Island and Mr..
Bacon. who was at one time United
States Ambassador to France. He
was graduated from Groton School
and Harvard University He is now
at Harvard University Law School.
Mr.. Whitney is member of the
Porcelain Club of Harvard and the
Racquet and Tennis Club of New
York.
Evening star., 1938-04-04
Miss Seckel to Wed
Mr.. Taylor.

Miss Seckel 70 Wed
Mr.. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Seckel of
Brooklyn announce the engagement
of their daughter Margaret Christie
to Mr.. Robert Grayson Taylor of
Washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor. jr., of Kansas City.
The bride-elect is descended from
Rolfe Swarthout, who settled on Long
Island in 1853 She was graduated
from the Packer Collegiate Institute
In Brooklyn and of New York Uni
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
FAIR GROUNDS
AT HARRINGTON
To Be Improved With a S15,.
600 Vaudeville Stage and
Judges Stand
STOCKHOLDERS DINNER

A new $4,000 vaudeville stage
and judges stand will be erected at
the Kent and Sussex Fair grounds
this year, it was announced at the
annual dinner meeting of stock
holders Saturday night in the audi
torium of the Harrington High
School. G. E. Keys was toastmas-
ter. More than 300 attended. B.
I. Shaw was reelected president.
A floor show was presented under
the direction of George Hamid of
New York who provides vaudeville
programs for the fair. Joe Basile,
New York, director of the Madison
Square Garden band and who will
direct the Kent and Sussex Fair
band this year, gave trumpet solos.
Prof. Marshall Pixley played the
electric organ during dinner. Hor-
ace E. Quillen, fair treasurer, was
unable to be present on account of
illness. The reports were read by
@. t. Harrington. "A roll call show
ed As per cent of the stockholders
present. The report revealed 1877
stockholders with the value of the
stock at S13 3,075. More than $780,
600 has been spent in improve
ments since the association was or
ganized. Receipts the past year
were placed at SCI 1868 while i'm
provements last year cost S21 ,914.-
Sc. No dividends are paid stock
holders, all net proceeds being
spent for improvements. Among
the guests were: U. S. Representa-
tive William F. Allen, State Sena-
tor Earl Sylvester, Representative
Walter ]. Paskey, Jr., and ]. H.
Schabinger of FELTON,. Those at
the speakers table were: Warren
T. Moore, former state treasurer;
J. Morris Harrington, former state
auditor, Clayton Elliott of Bridge
vile, racing judge; Mr.. Shaw, Mr.
Sylvester, w. j. Swain, Ernest
Raughley, fair secretary, and Mr..
Hamid.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
FOR A BETTER
TOMATO YIELD
Improved Varieties and Bet
ter Cultural Methods
Are Needed
SAYS RE. WILSON, AGENT

If the quality and yields of to-
matoes may be regarded as indica-
tions of the trend of the tomato
growing industry in this section Of
the United States, there is pos
sibility that farmers may lose their
markets for this crop unless more
consideration is given in the future
to improve varieties and better Gull
tural methods. This situation has
been called to the attention of Kent
County Agent Russell E. Wilson,
who has discussed these problems
with leading tomato growers and
Gamers in an effort to determine
the program which should be rec
commended for correcting this con-
dition. At one time this section of
the country was noted for produc-
ing tomatoes of high quality for
canning purposes, and it was in
this area that the canning indus
try is reported to have originated,
but other sections of the United
States began to grow tomatoes of
superior yield and quality. This
competition has greatly Influenced
the canning industry throughout
the east, which in turn has also af-
fected the market demand for this
crop. AS tomatoes are regarded
as one of the leading cash crops in
Delaware and throughout this en-
tire Peninsula, and many farmers
depend upon their tomato crop to
help pay the expenses of their
farms, more attention should be
given to following those practices
which will result in greater profits
along with the reduction in costs
of production. Those farmers who
have been growing high yields
from the use of suitable varieties,
the early setting of plants in the
field, and improved methods of fer
tilization have ben in a position to
realize profit from their crop,
while those who have been produc-
ing low yields with corresponding
inferior quality of tomatoes can
never hope to make a profit. For
a number of years demonstrations
were conducted on several farms in
Kent county to show the economic
Importance of early plants for in
creased yields per acre. and these
demonstrations resulted in many
farmers following this practice.
This year production cost records
will be secured on a few farms in
order to study those factors which
influence profit and loss, and every
effort should be made by tomato
growers to regain the position
which the canning industry once
held in this territory.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27

voted most of the morning to in
spection of work near that town.
During the afternoon they inspect
ed the canal from Chesapeake City
through Back Creek to the Elk
River, and also from Chesapeake
City toward the Delaware state
line. The formal inspection was
not completed until yesterday af-
ternoon when they will continue
through the caanl to Delaware City
and the outlet in the Delaware
River. Following this the inspec-
tion reports will be sent to the War
Department for final approval,
which is expected to be given in
time for the formal opening by the
end of next month. Although the
canal is expected to be opened to
all traffic on March 1, the formal
dedication will probably not be held
until later in the spring Gov.
Richard C. McMullen and Gov.
Harry w. Nice are working on
plans for the formal dedication at
which time it is hoped President
Roosevelt will make the address.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
BIG CHESAPEAKE & DELAWARE
CANAL TO BE OPENED MARCH /

The final inspection of the G. &
d. Canal prior to its formal open
ing to all steamship traffic on
March 1, started Tuesday when
Mai. Gen. Julian L. Schley, chief of
engineers, u. S. Army; Lieut.-Col.
]. C. H. Lee, acting division engin-
eer, and Capt. c. w. Burlin, acting
district engineer of the Philadel-
phia district, went over the exten-
sive federal job of widening and
deepening the waterway. There
are two contracts on which work is
being done but they are nearing
completion and it is understood
that should the inspection meet all
War Department standards the
canal will be officially opened
March 1. Several large freighters
have passed through the canal, but
their captains have had to obtain
permission for the trip from the
Philadelphia district office of the U.
S. Engineers in advance. Colonel
Lee and Captain Burlin Joined Gen.
eral Schley Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock at Chesapeake City, and de-
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOLS
Radio Club To Send Five of
the Members to Philadel-
phia KYW for Broadcast
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

On Saturday, January 20, the
Junior Radio Club will send five of
its members to KYW in Philadel-
phia to broadcast over the Red net
work of the National Broadcasting
Company over WEAF to eighty
five stations on national hook
up. The broadcast will take place
during the half hour program en-
titled Music and the American
Youth" Miss Breme has written
a five-minute skit on music in the
rural schools and five who are to
present it are Janet Keith, Mary
Pryor, Virginia Spence, Clarence
Garis, and Layton Mabrey. The
time: from eleven-thirty to twelve
a. m. Saturday morning. We know
proud parents will want to listen
in. The NBC manager termed the
program an original idea, and Mr..
Glenn Gildersleece, of the State
Department of Music, has backed
the Radio Club with much praise
and encouragement. Those mem
bers of the club who stay home will
carry on a sale in Mr. Hervey
Halls Office to raise funds to pay
expenses to professional stations.
and to raise money for a trip TO
Radio City.-The assembly Tues
day was under the direction of
Miss Breme and was planned and
executed by the "eight-twos" in So
cial Science. During the year this
group has been studying the de-
velopment of our country. For
their contribution, they, with the
aid of the teacher, had written a
play based on the story of the
Louisiana purchase from Napoleon
Bonaparte. They were in costume,
and planned and arranged the seen
cry themselves. The story was
that of three men who asked Pres
ident Jefferson to open the Mis-
sissippi River for trade by discuss
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
CAMDEN MAN is
KILLED BY AUTO
Massey Minner Struck on
Highway by Hit-Run
Driver Near Dover
OFFICERS MAKE SEARCH

Massey Minner, 40, of Camden,
was instantly killed early Monday
night when struck by hit-run
automobile driver while walking on
the Governors Avenue oBulevard,
just south of Dover's town limits.
The death was DelaWare's second
automobile traffic fatality this
year, compared to seven at the
same date last year. Sergeant
Samuel Powell, the only eyewitness
to the accident, said Minner was
walking south near the center of
the south-bound traffic lane. The
hit-run car, going south, struck
Minner and threw him on the head
light and hood Of the sergeant's
car. When the officer attempted
to avoid MINERS body his car
skidded on the wet highway and
ran into a ditch. BY the time the
sergeant was able to extricate
himself, the hit-run car had sped
away. Minner was taken to the
Kent General Hospital, which is
about 300 yards from the scene of
the accident, and was pronounced
dead from a compound fractured
skull and internal injuries. He
also suffered fractures of both legs
and ribs. Radio broadcasts were
sent out for all police to be on the
lookout for car with headlight
broken. Private S. K. Lamb as
sisted Sergeant Powell with the in
vestigation. Minner, a brickIayer,
is survived by his wife and six chill
dren.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
COL. SCHULZ ENTERTAINS
Hartly Citizen State Regimental
Commander, Host to Battery

Members of Battery H, New
Castle, 198th Coast Artillery, A.A
Delaware National Guard, were en-
tertained by Col. George ]. Schulz,
regimental commander, at a turkey
dinner in the Old Courthouse Tea
Room, New Castle, Tuesday night.
Brig. Gen. Weller E. Stover, ad-
jutant general of the Delaware Ma
tional Guard, presented each offic-
er and man of the battery with one
of regimental citation cords. The
battery was honored for making
the best showing in the annual
regimentaf commanders inspection
and mobilization officers of Bat
terry B are: Capt. David B. Har-
rington, and Iieuts. Frank S. Car
row and William N. Holcomb
There are IS enlisted men in the
organization. In addition to Bat
terry H officers and men the follow
ing guests attended. General Stow
er and the five members of the in
CONTINUED on Page FGvel
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John r. Francis, Prominent Whole
sale Poultry Dealer of Smyrna

John R. Francis, aged 40, prom
inent Smyrna poultry dealer, who
had for a year or more been suf-
fering with heart complications,
died in the Delaware Hospital, Will
mington, Thursday. The death of
Jack" Francis, as he was famil-
iarly known to his friends, removes
one of the community's best known
young business men. Several years
ago when he resided on Union
Street, he suffered a severe attack
of rheumatism which left his heart
in an impaired condition. He
would get better but heart attacks
became frequent. Just before
Christmas he suffered a severe at
tack and was ordered to bed. He
got no better and after Christmas
he was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital hoping that treatment would
pull him thru Everything posi-
BILE was done for him but to no
avail. He passed quietly away
Thursday. Jack had been in the
poultry business for thirteen years
succeeding to the old stand on
Main Street long held by the late
J. w. Jones' Popular with all who
knew him, good husband and
father, his taking has caused more
than usual sympathy. He is sur
vived by his wife who was Miss
Mary Johnson, daughter of the late
Adelbert johnson, and five children,
none of them grown. He is also
survived by his widowed mother,
Mrs. John R. Francis, Sr., of Tay-
lors Bridge. The following broth
ers and sisters, who survive him
are: Mrs. William ]. G. Francis,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Supt. HI. E. Stahl of the Clay
mont Schools, Gives
Talk on Japan"
TOMORROW SOCIAL DAY.

The Twentieth Century Club met
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock for
an Education Program" Miss
Bessie Matthews, chairman. Music
was furnished by the John Bassett
moore High School. There were
TWO members by the Glee Club un-
der the direction of Miss Shatz and
Two numbers by the Girls Trio,
MISS Shatz accompanist. Superin-
tendent H. E. Stahl of Caymont,
gave "Trip to the Orient" which
ne recently took. Mr.. Stahl spent
tne greater part of his time in
japan and after the lecture, a fire
exhibit Of Japanese curios was
SHOWN. On January 26th, Social
Day" there will be skit by the
RADIO Club. February 4th, at 8
p M, there will be a Fine Arts
exhibit, Mrs. Harry Lower, chair
man, and also observing reciproc-
icy by having Dover and Newark
ciuos as guests. On February IL
at one o'clock, the last of the SER
ies OF luncheons will be held. Res
erVatlons will be made with Mrs.
Harvey Wright.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
HOMEMAKERs' BANQUET
Had a Fine Meeting and Menu at
The Wayside Inn, Smyrna

6he WayS1ue Lii, SmyTud
Smyrna Homemakers Club gath
cred at the Wayside Inn for their
annual lunch on Thursday, January
goth. After lunch, which was
bountifully served, the regular jan
uary meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Frank Hynson. All the
new officers were present as fol-
lows: President, Mrs, Frank Hyn-
son; Vice-President, Mrs. Helen
Secretary, Mrs. Ada
Lockerman; Treasurer. Mrs. Mary
Jefferson. The committees: Health,
Mrs. Frank Hynson; clothing,
Mrs. Francis O'Neil and Mrs.
Lockerman; foods, Mrs. George
Boehmler and Mrs. Rowe; reports,
Mrs. Ruth Dulin; publicity, Mrs.
Blanche Shorts. Business was
transacted and later turned over to
our county agent, Miss Whitcomb,
who urged club project. A Home
Nursing Group, sponsored by Home
Club and taught by
a Red Cross nurse of Wilmington,
was organized. This group is open
to the community to join. Meet
ings will be on Monday evenings
from z to 9. Members interested
In glove making will<meet at Mrs.
Frank Hynson's, February IS, for
all day. Bring your lunch. Miss
Whitcomb talked on candlewick
spreads and is teaching the stitch
at our next meeting at Mrs.
O'NeiPs. The club donated $500
to the Kings Daughters to use
wherever needed. Greetings were
extended by our president to the 53
members present. Club adjourned,
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
KENT FIREMEN
HOLD MEETING
Installation Held at Camden
With Leslie RentZ, Fred
erica, President
]. F. TRUAX, VICE-PRES.

Leslie Rentz of Frederica was
installed president of the Kent
County Firemen Association al
Camden Wednesday evening of last
week. Every company with the
exception of South Bowers was
represented. Smyrna Fire Com
pany gets an ojcer on the Board by
the election of ]. Fletcher Truax
End, as the Second Vice president,
the first vice-president being JOS
eph E. Swain of Cheswold. George
Johnson, Frederica, becomes the
new secretary, selected from the
same town of President Rentz-
State President Howard Sheldon Of
Talleyville installed the officers, as
sisted by w. w. Pettijohn as mar
shall. Besides Mr.. Rentz other Of
ficers seated were: First vice-pres-
ident, Joseph e. Swain, Cheswold;
second vice-president, J. Fletcher
Truax, Smyrna; secretary, George
Johnson, Frederica; treasurer, Will
lard Barcus, Cheswold. The direc-
tors are: George w. Swain, Har-
rington; George Pollett, Houston;
Dawson G. Minner, Magnolia; Har-
ry Lindale, Milford; John Roe, Do
yer. Mr.. Sheldon presented Past
President Thomas Baker with a
past presidents button. The asso-
citation will meet at Harrington
next month.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
ART CENTER AT
REHOBOTH SEEN
House of Sussex $50
Years Old Moved Four
Miles to Colony
FOR EXHIBITION CENTER

The Paynter House, once the
home of an old Sussex County fam
lily, and believed to be more than
$50 years old, has been moved from
its old site, a distance of four miles
to the Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth
to provide an art center for
the newly organized Art League
at the resort. Development Of
the art colony in this ancient
building now commanding a fine
view over the yacht basin at
Rehoboth Beach and the course
Of Pagan Creek took definite steps
last week with the establishment
of these quarters. The building
consists of two one-room units with
good lines, sound timber framing
and the hand-split shingles. 1t was
purchased from the owner, Mrs.
Sallie Wiltbank Thompson. The
building committee discussed the
untenanted dwelling far from the
main road, about two miles to the
east of the junction of the Mills
boro Road with the main highway
With the aid of modern moving
facilities, it was mounted on truck
wheels each wing separately, and
moved gingerly across fields to its
present site. The building will be
put into condition during the
spring months so as to be ready for
easels, brushes, and art parapher-
MALTA Of the colony's early summer
activities. The executive secretary
of the league, Mrs. Wilbur S. Cork
ran, reports satisfactory and en-
thusiastic reaction to the project
all over Delaware and in Washing
ton, Philadelphia, and Baltimore,
among residents who comprise the
summer colony there. The pur-
chase of the dwelling, she reports,
was made possible by a donation of
SIS from William Post of Wayne,
Pa, in memory Of his daughter,
Emily Post Carrigan, an artist.
The site has been secured for a dol
lar a year rental. Outstanding
artists who have been invited to
become honorary members are
Mrs. Howard Pyle, widow of the
late artist, Howard Pyle, father
of modern illustrations and Miss
Katherine Pyle of Wilmington.
Others who have pledged interest
and membership are N. G. Wyeth,
Wilmington artist, Frank Schoon-
over, Mrs. Henry B. Thompson,
Miss Emily Bissell, Gov. and Mrs.
Richard @. McMullen, Mrs. A. D.
Warner, and Mrs. Robert Wheel
wright of Wilmington. The execu-
tive secretary reports that more
than 125 members have been secur-
ed to date. Membership chairmen
and committees have been appoint
ed in various towns of the wide
area supporting the league. Miss
Helen M. Stephens. daughter of
Mrs. H. Morton Stephens of Viii
mington and Rehoboth, will be
chairman of the Wilmington COM
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
WV. HYNSON AT
ROTARY CLUB
Addresses Body on ''Old Age
Assistance" By the State
Welfare Board
HOW IT'S ADMINISTERED

Walter w. Hynson, the execu-
tive director of the State Welfare
Commission, addressed the Smyrna
Rotary Club on the features of the
Old Age Assistance. Mr.. Hynson
said in part that to be eligible for
the Old Age Assistance, a person
must have fifteen years of legal
residence in the state. In coopera-
alton with the National Social Sc
curity Board, financial assistance is
given up to fifty percent of moneys
expended. The average payment
is now ten dollars per month to
needy persons under supervision of
the commission. Administration
costs are kept at a minimum. The
expense of the Welfare Home at
Smyrna is borne by each County
in the State according to resident
population from each County. The
State reimburses each County one
half Of all monies expended to the
State Welfare Home for care of
patients. Such amount does not
exceed S65, 1000 total to the three
counties. The Welfare Commission
now administers the funds of New
Castle County. The administra-
tive work of the commission is
greatly hampered by their made
quate quarters. The enlargement
Of the work makes it necessary for
additional help. DR.. Q. ]. Prickett
was chairman of the evenings pro-
gram and introduced Mr.. Hynson.
z. L. Harmonson responded to Mr..
Hynson's address.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
MRS. GEO. CARTER SELECTED
Governor McMullen Names Her on
StocIxly COLONY Board

Mrs. George Carter of Smyrna
was appointed by Gov. Richard C.
McMullen last week to the Della
ware Commission for the Feeble
Minded. Mrs. Carter, who is the
wife of George Carter of the Edi-
torial staff of the NewsLJournal
papers of Wilmington, has serv-
ed as a member of the Ladies Aux
iliary of the Home for the Feeble
Minded at Stockley since 1921, and
has always been active in this type
of work. The auxiliary has raised
money each year to provide the
children of the home with clothing
so that a plan of providing them
with uniforms will not be institut-
ed. The auxiliary was formed by
the late Mrs. Coleman DUPONT.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
ROAD USERS CONFERENCE
Governor, Mayor of Wilmington
and Others Greet Them at Banquet

Governor, Mayor of Wilmington
and Others Greet Them at Banquet
Gov Richard G. McMullen, May
or Walter w Bacon and other Of
ficials accepted invitations to the
Highway Users Conference annual
dinner last "wednesday night in
the Hotel DUPONT, Hugh F.Gallagh-
er, chairman, announced. Repre-
sentative John L. Mcclellan of Ar
kansas, authority on roads and
highway funds, and Chester H.
Gray, former director of the Ma
tional Federation of Farm Bureaus,
were te phseakers. Official who at
tended were: U. S. Senator John G.
Townsend, Jr., U. S. District At
torney John ]. Morris, Jr., Walter
Dent Smith, president-manager of
the Delaware Safety Council; T.W.
Wilson, president of the Chamber
of Commerce; Superintendent of
Public Safety A. j. Kavanaugh,
Chief of Police Frank ]. Mahoney,
State Senator w. A. Simonton,
State Senator Daniel c. Kelley,
Donald R. Morton, chief clerk of
the senate; William ]. Lutz, chief
of the bureau of fire; w W. Mack,
chief engineer of the Highway
Commission, and the commission
ers also have been invited U. S.
Senator James II. Hughes will be
unable to attend, because of his re-
cent illness.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
ATTEMPT AT SAFE CRACKING
Large Safe of Short & Walls, Mid
dletOwn, Found Tempered With

Offices Of the Short and Walls
Lumber Company. Middletown,
were broken into Monday night
and an unsuccessful attempt made
to force the large safe. The entry
was discovered Tuesday morning
by William Wiley, yard manager,
when he opened the offices. Inves-
tigation showed that the store
stock and other Office fixtures were
not disturbed. State police are in
vestigating.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
GRANGE MEETING
Eight New Members Receive the
First and Second Degrees

At the regular meeting of Smyr-
na Grange Thursday evening the
first and second degrees were con-
ferred on eight new members Of
Kenton Grange by the Smyrna de-
gree team which is showing much
nroeress. The new candidates of
both Smyrna and Kenton Oranges
will be given the third and fourth
degrees at Milford on Saturday
night, January 29th. Next meet
ing Is an open meeting which is in
charge of our new Lecturer Broth
er 70. 4. Heinold. Come out and
give him a big hand.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-27
Dover Farmer in Auto Accident

John Cohee, 73, of near Dover, is
e tne Kent General Hospital, Do
YER IN a critical condition, suffer-
s from a fractured skull and a
possible broken back. He was in
Juieu When he was about to turn
nls car into the lane of his home
1uohoay night. The automobile
vent INTO a ditch and overturned.
one hundred stitches were required
head.