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Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes Of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUG. 1ST, 1885

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
URGE , Rpnss
FOR OCEAS', I ny
Offered as CoD,,,
tIemeDt ! s', y nlieal
= ne Site Dis
cussiOn
PRESENT an
AND NEEn

Ias Maryland Stat.
snis-,3n vas asked u ' q.
9ay aft afternoon n o1s'3 : ely ! u
osean City bridge fact,o n
: ne% ". survey for i.
$500 900 sinepuxen, j I n'l
North Fifteenth st,a oay By
same a time improve i, = 4
Worcester Street "a, !, 4
furnish this MaryIa ID ~. = Il
WITH two traffic outlets = 1
luton, ~ were uuanino1,.,- /
oy TIE Ocean City Bridg: y
Tee Of five chosen sscssr.,.
eaIe p al bridge issas, +.
lor-ty group If around III
dents Of Ocean CIV =.
Ocean City Dr.. c5s,-. l.
nell is Chairman l.
which includes l. Frank Il ]
Clarence Carey. Eduar5 -
William H PurneII. al, /, T.
Rotary The resolutions ~
forwarded as an oficiaJ rsr..
q new bridge site survsr ! |
State Roads Commission n
Mayor William " NcCsS. ]
ed the two-bridge Il,
weeks ago at a public 49,
citizens His purpose he \
the time was to give Osr
Two bay bridges as well ~
a compromise betTee, II
factions Of Ocean City M
who have been at odds trpr
over the location Of THE bar
there, Though Ocean Cis
dents voted 285 to 50 At
election in September. lsg
cate the new bridge at Wrs
Street site Of the present d
the state recently announced
for construction Of a bais
North Division Street ) nj
point Of Ocean City h led
ing that the State Roads Cl.]
sion grant a new survey tar
Ocean ely bridge at y.aI
teenth Street, the resolu.iarY
ed out that in view Of tie n
Fifteenth Street Location liz
of a bay bridge there T1lA .
less than one al No!th ID
Street, from a nayigatm ]
and that sufficient funds VOL
left from the f45GOOO bris
to improve and maintain as
ent bridge at Worcester d
DR.. Purnell said Ocean Oily
dents had been advised gA
Department that no YM
building a bridge at NOrti d
Street had as yet been giii
tho state Roads COmmlsSlr
plication for such a permit u
nell added, was sought 0y4
July "A, but the War DsN
returned it for "mats-
sions."
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
NIiddletOMn Firemeas DEP

Delegates to represent y
unteer Hose Company d y
town at the annual colVsl1
the Delaware Volunteer ~ ]
Association in Newark, S'7'l
Z and 8, have been apP'- | |
President John ". DlcAl,I
as follows: Norris Pump ls,-1
mond Duhadaway'' III ~,
Claude Shivery, ". L''
ton.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
enforcement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Slaughter
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Frances Jeanette, to Mr..
Charles Hilliard, of Claymont. The
wedding will take place on Satur-
day, August 18th.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
DEATH OF
WILLIAM H. WRIGHT,
WILMINGTON

William H. Wright, a retired car
riage manufacturer, died rather
suddenly of hemorrhage at his late
residence in Wilmington, about 2
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
GAME BOARD
GUSTS MEMBERS
Protective Unit Warns 1t Will
Expel Those Helping to Or
ganize Opposing Groups
EXPULSION PROTESTED

The executive committee Of the
Delaware Game and Fish Protec-
tive Association has expelled Pat
rick Morgan, former president of
the Christiana Chapter and now
temporary president Of the new
United Farmers and Sportsmen Of
Delaware; Raymond H. Bane, head
Of the former Claymont Chapter,
and J. NJ. Rhodes, past president of
the association. The committee
took this action in Dover Tuesday
of last week with Alfred S. Rick
ards, president, presiding. 1t de-
cided further to expel any member
who participates in setting up a
new organization and to reinstate
any ousted member if he states in
writing that he did not participate
in withdrawing from the associa-
ton or in forming the new United
Farmers and Sportsmen.
Under another plan, chapters will
be eliminated Units with individ-
ual names may be formed and af-
filiate by paying a $40 yearly fee.
Once they become members, the
units will be aided in any move
ment in the interest of wildlife.
Expulsion Protested
Protesting expulsion of members
not notified to be present, Mr.
Rhodes said he was one of the
leaders in forming the new organi-
cation and expressed belief that
the protective association sis dead
with no hope of accomplishing any
real objective in the interest of
wildlife. He urged the association
to join with the new organization.
Failure of the older organization,
Mr.. Rhodes said in a statement,
was due to confusion in the aver
age persons mind as to the protec-
tive association and the Delaware
Board Of Game and Fish Commits
Sioners. The association, he said,
was blamed for unpopular, or mis-
understood, and some inexcusable
actions" of the board, and the mo-
tives of the association became
especially when the wishes of nine
tenths of the membership were ig-
norted. Mr.. Rhodes said he felt it |
was far better to salvage what is
left of the associations member |
ship and start anew rather than let |
the last spark of interest be totally
extinguished."
Members Join New Group
He claimed nearly the entire
membership of the old association
is now enlisted under the United |
Farmers and Sportsmen of Della
ware, Mr.. Richards strenuously de- |
MED this.
Following his expulsion, Mr.
Rhodes left the meeting, after he
and Mr. Richards had expressed
their mutual personal friendship.
DR.. H. M. Manning of Seaford |
took his seat as a member of the |
executive committee Oh Tue OSld-
ware Game and Fish Protective
Association as a result of the nom
attendance Of a former member
from Sussex County. Other new
executive committee members Sc
lected were DR.. Joseph Mcdaniel,
Dover, Kent County member, Char
les Dickerson of Milford, and |
Thomas Jefferis of Milford, both
for Sussex County. Roy Mitchell
of Laurel, another new Sussex
County member of the committee
was not present. Other members
of the executive committee present
were Mr.. Richards, Hunsley Mag, |
president Of the Dover Chapter;
M. N. farrell, Dover Chapter; Guy
Harshaman, and James Collins.
The Dover Chapter Of the protec-
tive association will meet on Aug
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

It's a cold fact tas y, r. : !,
sustain a warm ltisn
air.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

The farmers are very much wor.
ried about their peach trees pre-.
maturing.
Daniel Phillips, the BARTENDER OF
the Smyrna Club, is now fitted uI
in a fine baseball suit.
It is said that four hundred
tramps came down on the midnight
train to Clayton one night last
week.
Charles A. Allen has begun the
erection Of a new house on South
street adjoining the property Of
III. d. Boyer.
The new house of Q. A. Beck, on
Mount Vernon street, has been en-
closed and will soon be ready for
the plasterers.
Some boys who were playing ball
on Commerce street on Monday,
threw a ball through one of Will
lumsen's windows.
Mrs McMullen, of Dover, has
opened a boarding house on Della
ware street, between Commerce
and Mount Vernon.
Day, the best pitcher in the
State, has signed with the Smyrna
baseball club. We expect now to
see Smyrna the champion of the
State.
Mrs. James d. Wilds is improv-
ing her residence on Mount Vernon
street by putting in a bay window
at the side and lowering the win
dows in front.
The Episcopal Sunday School
picnicked at Woodland Beach yes
terday. The Smyrna Opera House
orchestra accompanied them and
furnished some very fine music.
Robert Denney has contracted
with Messrs. Thompson & Camp
bell, Of Philadelphia, to put rollers
in his mill at Duck Creek. When
completed Mr.. Denney expects to
manufacture the best flour in the
State.
The Texas pony, purchased by
"A. E. Jardine last week, while be
ing driven down Main street Sat
urday evening. got frightened at
some men playing ball, and backed
up against DR.. Moore's Office,
breaking the single tree of the car
riage.
There is postal regulation, and
it is not a new one either, author
izing the post master to read all
the post cards that pass through
the Office, but Postmaster Bewley
says it IS utterly out of the ques-
ton with an Office in which there
is 50 much to do as the Smyrna
post office, and does not attempt
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04

Jews have twice as great immu-
nifty to tuberculosis as any other
group of the white race.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
DEATHS

Moore In Camden, N. j., July
9th, Miss Clara Moore, aged about
So years.
Hackett-In Clayton. July 18th,
1855, Mary E., wife of John 3.
Hackett, in her 22nd year.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-04
CLIP THIS COUPON AND PASTE IT on YOUR VIM
NOTICE
Department of Public Safety

guest of the Chamber Of Commerce on the occasion S
mington's official semi-annual Dollar Day
every courtesy and assistance.
(Signed) FRANK a MAJ f PdI
!. ,,4 70 1000 Wilmington Del
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
ASK SIDEWALK BID
FOR POST OFFICE.
Government To Continue Work of
Improvement of Federal
Building in Henderson

Sealed bids for construction of new
sidewalks, curss and the like at the
Henderson post office will be opened
at the post office here at 10 a. n., Fri
day, January 28, it was announced to-
day by Postmaster J. r. league. The
order requires that the bids must be
presented in duplicate, and the an
nouncement said drawings and speci-
fications could be had at the post Of
flee from the custodian of the build
ing.
The new work is continuation of
improvements at the post office here,
which was virtually doubled in size
by building program carried on last
year, costing 100000, in round fig
ures A new door like the one facing
Garnett street is to be installed on the
Winder street entrance, together with
new windows also on that side, this
work to be started in the near future.
bids for which have already been re-
ceived and opened. Award of the con-
tract has not been announced as yet,
however.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

committee. The program period FRI
day night was taken up with the in
stallation of new officers and reading
of the secretary's report.
j. H. Bryan, first vice-preSident
and G. e. Greene, second vica-presl-
dent, were other officers assuming
their duties at the meeting, in addi-
ton to Mr.. Turner as president.
Mr.. Miles, in retiring from the pre-
sidency, presented the club with
bound volume of the Kiwanis Inter
national Magazine for 1897, and this
was received by ]. H. Bridgers. Lii
making his report, Mr.. Miles related
the activities of the club for 1887, and
expressed appreciation for the support
CT the members during his term OF
office. He presented Mr.. Turner, as
new president, with the presidents
lapel button, which has been worn by
all previous presidents, and j. G.
Gardner, immediate past president
presented Mr. Miles with the past
presidents button.
B. A. Daniel of the attendance com
mittee, reported SO perient of the
members present at the meeting, with
only three absent, of the total of 4e
in all.
Guests at the meeting were Mrs
Miles and Morton, Jr., with the re
tiring president, and G. NJ. Calhoun
Scout executive, was present as guest
of j. r. Biller.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
BOY. SCOUT GROUP
TO MEET TUESDAY
District Committee and
Others to Gather to Talk
Scout Problems

The Boy Scout district committee
will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock
in the office of the Master Tire Com
pany, over Scoggin Chevrolet Co., on
South Garnett street, and all chair
men, former chairmen, members Oh
committees, members of civic clubs,
and scouters are urged to attend the
session.
&C. M. Calhoun, new field executive,
will speak and assist in scout matters.
Plans for the annual council ban
ouet to be held in Raleigh, Jan. ~
will be made, committee reports vii
be heard, and so foot film OF the
B. H Perry-Boy Scout rabbit chase
will be Shown.
Plans for a drum and bugle corps
to be sponsored by the Kiwanls Clut
will be discussed.
All those interested in, scouting have
been asked to attend the session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
K|WAN|S OFFICERS
TAKE OVER DUTIES
w. r. Turner New President
of Club for 1888, Sue
ceeding NJ. c. Miles
FINANCES ARE LARGE
Report Made by w. G. Gates, Secre-
tary; Club To Sponsor Boy
Scout Drum and Bugle
Corps for Henderson

William r. Turner, president, and
other now officers of the Henderson
Kiwanis club for the year 1888 assum
ne' their duties at trH clubs meeting
Friday night, first of the new year.
At the same meeting, w. G. Gates
secretary-treasurer last year and this
year, reported the club had 5000 in
assets, including student loan notes,
and owed no money. He reported the
annual attendance was 80 1-6 percent
and that a net increase of five mem
bers was shown.
The club also adopted recommends
tions of the directors meeting, held
last Monday evening at the Vanc:
hotel as guests of w. r. Turner, new
president, including sponsorship OF
Kiwanis Boy Scout drum and bugle
corps for Henderson and revival OF
the student loan fund. Cost of the
Scout undertaking was placed at $3.50.
Scales for 1888 dues were also adopt
ed.
1t was decided to hold the annual
ladies' night this year on Friday even
ing preceding Valentine Day in Feb
ruary, which would make the date
February II, unless there is a late:
change.
Marvin Edwards was presented as
the Junior Kiwanian for January as
representing the Henderson high
school. He was presented by Frof. S.
M. Crowder, of the school, chairman
of the clubs vocational guidance COM
mittee; and was welcomed by D. t.
Dickie, chairman of the clubs edu-
cational committee.
S. j. Lane, one of the clubs char
ter members, invited the members
their wives and sweethearts to his
and Mrs. Lanes wedding anniversar?
and house warming in their new home
the evening of January 18. e. T
Creole, chairman of the membership
committee, announced plans would be
presented next meeting for stimulat-
ing attendance during the year. j. H
Bryan, chairman of the program com
mittee, said the program next week
would be in charge of the attendance
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
Milk and Butter
For Family Costs
Cent Cash Daily

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. 8
Milk and butter for the family at a
cash cost of less than one cent day!
That is what family cow provided
C. T. Webb, who lives in the suburbs
of Durham, according to letter ne
wrote John A. Arey, extension dairy
specialist at State College.
Webb said he lives near an aband-
oned golf course where he can Craze
the COW free of charge on 10 acres of
extra good pasture"
With a scythe, he cuts tender crab
grass from his own and his neighIbors'
gardens. He raises 3-4 of an acre of
winter hay each year. And he buys
some feed.
During the year just closed, Webb
said the total cash expense of keep
ing the cow was $51.99. Since he sold
$4831 worth of milk and butter, he
figures the net cash outlay at $3.63.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
H. P. POYTHRESS is
GRANTED A PAROLE

H. P. Poythress has been released
on parole from a three-to-five-year
sentence in States Prison by Cover
nor Hoey, according 20 announcement
from Raleigh. The sentence was inn
posed last January for grand larceny.
Parole vas granted oy he governor
on recommendation Of e. 0. Ealkner
clerk of superior court; Mayor Henry
T. Powell, of Henderson; Trial Solic.-
tor W. H. S. Burgwyn, now judge;
Sheriff J. E. Hamlet and Irvine r.
Watkins. for ten years mayor of Hen
derson. Judge Henry A. Grady, who
presided at the trial opposed the pa
role, one of number announced from
the governors office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
ASSAULT CHARGE is
HEARD BY RECORDER

J. w .Beddingfield was convicted in
county court today before Recorder r.
E. Clements on charge of assault
with deadly weapon, a knife, upon
Will Vaughan, and prayer for judg-
ment was continued upon payment of
the costs and $50 into the office Of the
Clerk CT Superior Court, which is to
be disbursed by the clerk for doctors
and medical bills, and the remainder
is to go to Will Vaughan Bedding
field also was required to enter into
a bond of $1OO to keep the peace to-
ward Vaughan for the next IL months
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
Discharged from Hospital.


Mrs. Noel Tuck and her small son.
Noel, Jr., have been discharged from
Maria Parham hospital, and have
gone to their home on South Garnett
street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

The sSSS, of three conferences on
ChrSS,sa,, education in the North Car
olsna Methodist Pro; aStant Conference
is e. - held IN Henderson IN the
Fl.Ss Methods; Protestant church on
nexs Tuesday. January H. and IT VIII
be an all-Gay affair, Rev, I, J. White
head. pastor Of the local church, an
nouGced to0ay,
The conferences viii attract here d,
]. f. prltonayG. president OF the con
ference III the State, and former pas
tor here. and other leaders ii the
church in North Carolina, as well as
the Methods; Protestant Gene,al Con-
ference.
All of the three conferences will be
held next week. the second followinE
on Wednesday in Greensboro and the
third in Concord on Thursday. IN
Greensboro the meeting will be in
Grace church. and At Concord in the
First Methodist Protestant church.
Mr.. Whitehead. who IS president Of
the Council of Religious Education OF
the North Carolina NJ. P. Church, viii
preside at the morning and afternoon
sessions. and Rev ]. w. BTaXton. su-
perintendent of the youth division
and a former pastor in this county,
will preside in the evening. Morning.
afternoon and evening sessions are
scheduled. The conference here is for
all Methodist Protestant churches III
eastern section of North Carolina, en-
bracing Vance, Halifax, Granville.
Warren and Northampton counties.
DR.. Pritchard will preach on the
IT, oI, rat m
lowed by a period devoted to High
Point College, Group discussions VIII
relate to Christian education OF chill
dren, youth and adults.
The program as announced is as
follows:
1870 a. M. Worship: Rev. E. Lester
Ballard, Asheville, superintendent OF
worship, music and art in the confer
ence will lead the service.
II a. M. Sermon, GO Teach by
Rev. J. E. Pritchard, D. D., president
of the North Carolina Conference OF
the NJ r. Church.
11:3O a. M, High Point College hour.
This period will be given over to n
consideration of the interests of High
Point College.
The afternoon session will be given
over to a consideration in special con-
ferences of the Christian education o.
children, youth and adults. The super
intendents of the divisions will lead
the discussions. Mrs. ]. Elwood Car
roll will conduct the conference for
children's workers. Rev. j. w. Brax-
ton. Liberty, will lead the discussions
for the leaders of youth Rev. Fred
w. Paschall, Burlington, will conduct
the conference for adult workers. This
will be followed by period of general
discussion directed by Rev. F. l..
Gibbs. executive secretary of the
Board of Christian Education of the
Methodist Protestant Church. Mr..
Gibbs is a member of the North Car
olina Annual Conference. He has his
office in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The program for the evening at 7:3O
o'clock, is of an inspirational nature.
It will be opened with a worship ser
vice directed by Rev. J. w. Braxton
Rev. T. L. Gibbs will speak on the sub
ject Christian Education and the
Fellowship Crusade Rev. j. P. Pegg,
pastor of Granville charge, will de
liver an address on the subject:
Youth for Christ for the Conquest. y
The conference in Henderson is for
all Methodist Protestant churches in
the eastern section of North Carolina.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
FORUM MEETING TO
BE HELD SUNDAY

The first of the forum meetings for
young people of high school age and
above to be conducted by the First
Baptist church will be held ut s
o'clock Sunday evening, Rev. A. S.
Hale, pastor of the church announced
today. Young people of the ages in
dicated are invited. Supper will be
served promptly at o'clock, and each
person will provide 10 cents to cover
the cost of the supper. An open dis
cussion will follow, and will close
promptly at 7:15 o'clock. The first
topic to be discussed is "The Obser-
vance of the Sabbath"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
FIVE HERE ATTEND
DEMOCRAT DINNER
Gathering To Be In Raleigh
Tonight to Eat Diners
$25 Per Plate

Five Henderson Democrats went to
Raleigh this afternoon to attend tho
Jackson Day Dinner tonight in the
Sir Walter hotel, each paying the re-
uuired S25 for the meal, most Of which
is to go as a contribut ion to the
D sInocratic campaign fund for the
congressional races IN 1888. There was
a possibility that others would like
wise attend.
In the list from Vance county were
Brooks Wyche, chairman of the Dem
ocratic County Executive Committee.
D. p. McDuffee, former State sana-
tor; j. Bailey Owen, banker and life
long Democrat; Postmaster j. r. Tea
que and E. M. Rollins, school super
:ntendent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
UNIQUE SERVICES
PLANNED SUNDAY

The Sunday evening service at the
First egational-Christian church
on Rowland Street is to be in the ma
ture of an Auction sale, at which time
a local boy will be offered for sale to
the highest bidder. The bid being
considered on the basis of usefulness
to mankind and financial gain. Men
representing eight professions in the
city will be at the church to, in per-
sen, place bid on the boy. The ser
vice has been planned with the
thought in mind of impressing upon
the youth the Importance of entering
into some worthy profession. Some
profession that will provide an ample
income, and yet, offer a great oppor-
tunity for service to others.
The evening subject will be IA Boy
For Sale" and the service begins at
7:3O o'clock. All parents are invited
to come and bring their children with
them. Especially all boys and girls
are urged to be in attendance.
Persistence makes for successor
Il.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See FUye -Four

1. With what game is the shuttlecock
generally associated?
2. What is the significance of the red
and white stripes on the uniforms
of sailors in the U. S. Navy?
5. On which continents are rhince-
roses indigenous?
f. Who is president of the American
Steamship Owners Association?
5. Who was Harmens van Rim Rem
brandt?
6. On which finger should class rings
be worn?
7. In which Pacific island group is the
island of Maui?
8. What state is represented in Con-
gress by Senator Gerald P. Nye?
9. BY whom was President William
Mckinley assassinated?
10. Name the largest body of fresh
water in the world.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
Sale
For Tobacco
On Tuesday
Market To Run Un-
til About First OF
February B e fore
Ending Season

After suspension over the Christ
mas and New Year HOLIDAYS s;nco
Wednesday, December IS, the Hon
derson tobacco market will resume its
sales next Tuesday, January II r.
run through to the end of the sellinr
season. Preparations were being mado
today for the start of the sales, and
reasonably heavy offerings are looked
for during the coming week, unless
there should be unfavoratle weathor
conditions.
r. w. Mcfarland, sales supervisor
of the market, sent word that he
would arrive during the weekend to
be on hand for the opening and to
remain through to the end of the sea.
son.
1t is expected that some two to
three million pounds of leaf will be
sold between now and the end of the
season, which is expected near the
end of January or early in February
The last sale last year was held on
] Friday, February 5.
| To the suspension for the HOLIDAYS
| the market had sold Fl 1,652,5O pounds
of tobacco for $3.50, ,891.77, for an av-
erage of $26.O9 per hundred pounds.
This is considerably more than for
the entire 1886 season, when Hender.
sons sales were 21,O98,25O pounds.
bringing $5,212,28O9O, for an average
of $24.8O per hundred pounds.
Most Henderson buyers and ware
housemen spent their holidays in the
city, as they make their homes here
L. L. L e..
sumption of sales next Tuesday. Dou-
BILE sales will be resumed as usual will
! the start of selling.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08

We find, after investigation, there
is no truth in the rumor that N U. is
to change it's school song to "Boots
and Saddles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-08
HERBERT NORTHERN
PASSES IN ATLANTA

News was received in the city today
of the death of Herbert G. Worthern,
general manager of Western Union, in
Atlanta. Ga.
Mr.. Worthern is known to several
citizens in this section
Funeral services were announced to
be held in Littleton Sunday.