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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-28
ILL FROM GAS POISON

w. l.. Engle was brought home
recently from Alberta, Minnesota,
suffering from pneumonia, con-
tracted as the result of gas poison
ing. He was brought to his home
by VIM. Brown. Mr.. Engle blew
into the gas line of a tractor and
breathed the gas fumes, which
caused his illness. He was work
ing on a farm near Alberta, when
he became i'll.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-09-28
PAGE FIVE
Paul.

Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rosty, Of Grey
Eagle, were callers at the Chris
Lentz home Monday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
FREAK WIND STORM DOES MUCH
DAMAGE IN MIDDLETOWN AREA

While the thunder shower in
Smyrna Tuesday evening was nc
more than ordinary, the area
twelve miles above us was one of
the worst storms experienced in
years. An estimated 70-mile gale,
a veritable cyclone seemed to sim
gle out Middletown and an area
two miles around it, where for
half an hour shade trees were
blown down and uprooted and
property was damaged. The wind
roared through Middletown scat
tering trees over streets, smashing
windows, and bowling over small
buildings. Glass in the greenhouse
of Harry Hufnal on the edge of
town was smashed causing $500
damage. Other greenhouses were
comparatively undamaged. A limb
ripped from a nearby tree sailed
through the plate glass window of
the Cooley Il Shobe store on the
principal street. A chicken house
filled with chickens rose out of
one ward, sailed half block to an
other yard, and only one chicken
was killed. Electric wires came
down when the first gusts struck
at D. M, and part of the town
was still without light at midnight.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Program Last Thursday Evening
in Charge of Miss Ada Lockerman

The regular meeting of Smyrna
Grange was held Thursday evening
at 8.15. The program which fol-
lowed was presented by Ada Lock-
erman: Song by Grange; reading,
when Ma has Tipped Her Hair, .
Hazel Blendt; Question and An
swers, Mary Fleming; jokes, jam
es Fleming; reading, Ada Locker
man, IF Women Listened to Us
Men; harmonica solo, Clifford
Clark, of Kenton Grange. Neil
and Clement Bason furnished mu-
sic for dancing which was much
enjoyed. The lecturer, E. T. Helm
old, is planning musical program
for tonight Thursday as re
quested by the State Lecturer.
Owing to the fact that the Rotary
Club House engaged for Thursday,
May 18th, the Grange meeting
will b held on Wednesday evening,
May 18th.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

A safety gate at a grade crossing
of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
blown out of its foundation. The
prankish wind seemed to jump
from spot to spot to create dam
age. One shade tree would be de-
stroyed while another standing be-
side it would be left unframed.
The damaged trees were along
streets and on front lawns
throughout the town. Some had
their tops pulled out. Others had
so many limbs torn off they
will have to be cut down. About
25 were uprooted entirely. Before
Tuesday nights storm the town
had about 500 shade trees. AS
suddenly as it came, the wind sub
sided after half an hour, but rain
at first heavy and then slacken-
ing-continued into the night.
Odessa, four miles to the east, also
suffered damage to trees, but the
loss there was nothing like that in
Middletown. Townsend, five miles
from Middletown, had a light rain
at 6 p. m, but practically no wind.
Warwick, Md, just over the state
line from Middletown, experienced
sharp gusts that left a scattering
of damage.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11

has given district governor to
the district. Members of the Ro-
tary Club who attended the CON
vention were: Governor-elect and
Mrs. William E. Matthews, Jr.,
President Erwin R. Dick, Vice
President and Mrs. Charles Hall,
George Fearon, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Jones, Davis H. Bell and George
r. Miller, Jr. In commemoration
of the establishment of the Rotary
Club in Smyrna and in recognition
of the elevation of Bill Matthews
to this high office of governor of
the 184th district the club is plan
ming an anniversary meeting to be
held in the John Bassett Moore
High School, Thursday, May 18.
This meeting is expected to draw
Rotarians and guests from far and
near. DR.. Prickett is in charge of
arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
'SHORE IN FIGHT
FOR CONGRESS
Dudley G. Roe of SudIersviIIe
Growing Daily i'm Demo-
cratic Strength For
GOLDSBOROUGH'S SEAT

The fight for the Democratic
nomination for the First Congress
sional District seat now vacant
seemd to be narrowed down be-
tween State Senator David ].
Ward of Wicomico and State Sen
ator Dudley G. Roe over at Sud-
lersville, Queen Anne's County.
Maryland, with both aspirants
claims almost equal in the Coun-
tvs June election. The Wicom-
ica County Democratic State Cen
trail Committee predicted a major
lty of the nine counties would line
up behind Ward, Wicomico Coun-
ty Senator Roe countered immed-
lately with a prediction that four
counties will go for him on the
first ballot, and that one or more
of the others would switch to him
after voting for favorite sons. The
State Democratic Committee will
meet in Baltimore to-day to name
its candidate for the Congressional
seat vacated by T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough, appointed to the Federal
bench in the District of Columbia.
No Republicans have announced
candidacy for nomination to repre-
sent their party in the June 6 cleo
tion. The Democratic nomination
is regarded by many as tanta-
mount to election. Senator Roe
predicted he would get the vote Of
Queen Anne's, Kent, Caroline and
Somerset Counties on the first bal
lot. On the first ballot, he pre-
dicted, the Cecil County vote will
go to State Senator c. c. Squier
Of Port Deposit; the Talbot dele
cation will vote for Herbert Balch,
an attorney; the Worcester Coun-
ty vote will go to State Senator
Thomas F. Johnson of Snow Hill,
and the Wicomico county vote will
go to Ward After standing by
the favorite sons on the first bal
lot, he forecast enough of the lat
ter counties will switch to him to
assure him of the nomination.
Senator Roe's prediction clashes
with claims of the Ward leaders,
who expect Caroline's vote due to
the Goldsborough influence; who
expect to land Worcester, once
Senator Johnson finds he has no
chance and Cecil, when Squier
drops out of the race.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
VETOES ELECTION BOARD
Governor McMullen Disapproves
of the Legislative Measures

Gov. Richard G. McMullen on
Monday vetoed three Senate bills,
one of which was intended to ere
ate Department of Elections for
Kent County similar to that re-
Gently established in New Castle
County after the bill was passed
over the Governors veto. The two
other bills were intended to amend
the election and primary laws for
New Castle County to make them
conform with the new law Great
ing the Department of Elections
for that county. AS the General
Assembly does not reconvene until
August I, these bills are now dead
and the only redress would be to
introduce and pass new bills IN
August and then wait for the Gov
ernor's action and pass them over
any veto, if possible.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
CENTURY CLUB
HOUSE REPAIR
Voted By Directors of the
Smyrna Twentieth Cen
tury Club
NEW ROOF AND PAINT

Details for the proposed repair
of the exterior of the Twentieth
Century Club House were discuss
ed at the meeting of the board of
directors held at the home Of Mrs.
Mary B. Evans last Monday. The
club at large voted some time ago
in favor of recommendation of the
directors that the work be done.
The repairs include a new roof,
new cutters and rain spouts, re
painting all white trim and re
pairs to both entrances. The club
house built fortyone years, is a
building to which not only the
members but the whole town may
point with pride 1t adds beauty
and dignity to town which has
few public buildings Of which it
can boast. Club members feel
that it is to the credit Of the town
that it be kept in good condition.
That people in general are inter
ested is evidenced by the fact that
already several voluntary sub
scriptions have been made for
meeting the expense so when the
work begins there will be on hand
fairly substantial sum. Specifi-
cations for the work are now in
the hands of the committee, Mrs.
Norman Coleman and Mrs. Har-
vey Wright.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
KENT BOYS WIN
IN Al CONTEST
Clements Horvath Wins SO
and Virgil Frazier, Jr., So
in Farm Accounting
ONE SUSSEX BOY WINS

Three Delaware All boys are
among the 754 winners in the F'if-
tn National All Farm Accounting
Contest just closed. They are
Clements Horvath, Is, of Kent
county; Rowland Truitt, 18, of
Sussex county, and Virgil Frazier,
Jr., 10, of Kent county. Horvath
kept his record on an 86-acre farm
operated by his father. 1t was his
first attempt at accounting and
suggestions for greater income in
cluded increased use of fertilizer,
higher grade chickens purchased
earlier, and planting cucumbers as
a trial crop. He won $40. TRUTHS
record showed business done on
his fathers 137 acres. Here So
per cent of the income was from
livestock, and plans now are for a
new stable and reducing non-pay-
ing crops. His award is S5. F'raz-
ier's record covered 136 acres oper-
ated by his father on which the
cows produce the greatest income.
For 1889 more attention will be
given turkeys, better quality seed
corn will be used, and possibly new
machinery bought. His award is
also S5. The contest was conduct
ed by the State extension service.
Top national winner was Wilbert
Stevenson of Streator, Illinois with
boys from Iowa, Wisconsin, In
diana, and Maryland following in
that order. A total of S8,245 90
provided by the International Har-
vester Company was distributed
among the winners from 81 states
The contest is being conducted
again this year, offering incentives
for both farm and home account
ing and crop enterprise records.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, Rev. James w. Colona,
d. D., pastor, makes these an
nouncements for next Sunday,
May 18th. The Church School
will convene promptly at 10 o'clock
a. M, Mr.. H. c. Jones, superin-
tendent, in charge. The morning
worship service and sermon on
Mothers Day" at IL. A special
Mothers Day service will be pre-
sented by the intermediate and
Junior Choirs at 7.30 p. m. This
is also the regular Youth Night
service. There will be no Epworth
League service next Sunday even
The Willing Workers Bible Class
will entertain the Mems Bible
Class this Thursday evening, May
11th, at the church. Prayer SER
vice Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
FOR
HIGH BRIDGE
Recommend FOur-Lane High
Fixed Span Over Canal
at st. Georges
1000 FEET APPROACHES

A four-lane high level fixed
bridge, almost a mile long includ-
ing approaches, is recommended
for the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal at st. Georges by the con-
sulting engineers for the u. S. War
Department. Coincident with the
announcement of a public hearing
in Philadelphia, May rs, on all
canal crossings, it was authorita-
lively learned the consulting en-
gineers have suggested a st.
Georges bridge with a span of 500
feet and 1000 foot approaches on
each side. Reedy Point bridge,
which is part of the River Road,
running from Delaware City to
Port Penn may be eliminated
though there is nothing definite
about it. 1t is believed in some
quarters that its elimination would
lessen the danger of blocking the
canal in case of a war and also
lessen the interference with ship
traffic. In compliance with navy
specifications for the height of
bridges, the proposed st. Georges
bridge would have to be 138 feet
above high water and 500 feet
long to allow for future develop
ment of the canal. The public
hearing on canal crossings has
been called by Maj. G. w. Burlin,
u. S. District Engineer, for 1890
o'clock daylight saving time,
Thursday morning, May 20, in the
Philadelphia Customhouse Build
ing, Second and Chestnut Streets.
Delegations from st. Georges, the
Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce, the State Highway Depart
ment, and other civic organizations
and individuals will be present at
the hearing.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
ST. GEORGES HIT
BY TRADE LOSS
Has Become the ''Dead End'
of ''NO Where" Since the
Bridge Destruction
s GAS STATIONS SUFFER

st. Georges is suffering mater
tally as a result of the destruction
last January of its $500,000 lift
brige across the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal. Loss of the flow
of traffic through st. Georges has
meant an estimated drop of rs pei
cent in the towns business, as well
as the cutting down of the number
of employees in some places, towns
folk say. One resident of st
Georges placed an estimate of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in
the loss of business until a new
bridge is constructed. He figured
more than $4,000 worth of bust
ness had been lost during the per
iod the bridge has been off. St
Georges has become the dead
endf' of Delaware from the north
and from the south. The commun-
ity today presents a marked con-
trast to the busy town that saw
traffic passing through it almost
continually. During the summer
months, especially on week-ends
and holidays, thousands of cars,
humming over the dupont BouIe-
ward, passed through st. Georges.
And the townsfolk depended on a
comparatively large percentage of
this traffic for business. Garages,
service stations, food places, and
various other stores enjoyed the
business of the many motorists.
Many fishermen stopped at st.
Georges to purchase bait, ice or
other necessities, enroute to points
to engage in their sport. Today,
there is little traffic in st. Georges.
Most of the motorists are resi-
dents, visitors of residents or per
sons transacting business with the
townfolk. Business men Of the
town, however, are not entirely
discouraged. They are pinning
their hopes in the future plans for
a span across the canal A bridge
similar to the one destroyed last
January can be completed in about
a year and a half. whereas an
overhead bridge would require
more time. The town, almost to
a man, favors construction of a
bridge similar to the one destroy
ed. About eight gasoline stations
in st. Georges are feeling the eff
fects of no bridge. One concern
that used to employ Is men now
has only one. The depression" is
said to be felt, within 20-mile
area about st. Georges, including
filling stations and eating houses
along the road. The largest extent
of st. Georges business and activ-
ity was on the north side of the
bridge.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DAIRYMEN OF
KENT ACTIVE
Newly Organized Dairy Herd
Improvement Association
Off to Good Start
UNDER COUNTY AGENT

The dairy herd improvement as
sociation, which was organized in
Kent county a few weeks ago by a
number of interested dairymen in
cooperation with County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, started its oper-
ations on May L with member
ship of over twenty milk produc-
ers who have agreed to have the
individual cows in their herds
tested once each month for milk
and butterfat production. Mem
bers of the board of directors, in
cluding Lyndon D. Caulk, presi-
dent; N. w. Taylor, secretary
treasurer; H. Clifford Clark, Ed
win Lewis, Purnal F. Friedel,
Douglas Fry and Melville Taylor,
met in the Kent county extension
office recently and adopted the
constitution and bylaws for this
county herd improvement associa-
tion, and previous to starting the
cow-testing work the itinerary for
the official tester was planned to
include each member of the asso-
citation. The official testing is be-
ing done by Terry B. Stanley of
Oxford, New Jersey, who has had
practical experience in this line of
work, and who is making these
milk production and butterfat
tests under the supervision of TIE
county agent and Prof. T. A. Bak-
er of the department of animal
husbandry at the University of
Delaware. This official tester viii
visit each member of the associa-
tion once each month and take
samples of the milk in the evening
and again the following morning,
and by actual weight or measure
will determine the quantity of
grain and roughage which should
be fed to each COW in the herd for
the most profitable and economical
milk production. The total pounds
of milk and the percentage of but
LSAIoN LII NoOA4 WV elAS7O w IL OO ~
termined to show which are the
profitable and Improbable cows.
All of this information will be en-
tered by the official tester in a
herd book which is the property of
the association member, and which
will serve as a permanent and an
CONTINUED on PAGE Ffve1
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Rev. Ransom p. Nichols of Prin-
cess Anne, Md, Passes AWAY

SS'o ~hiAhOy Il aSSCS away
Rev. Ransom p Nichols, formerly
of Smyrna, now pastor of the An
tioch Methodist Episcopal Church
in Princess Anne, Md. passed away
at the Peninsula General Hospital
in Salisbury at an early hour Mon
day morning. Rev. Nichols suf-
fered a heart attack, at the par
sonage of Antioch Church about
two weeks ago, and was rushed to
the hospital where he died on Mon
day. Rev. Nichols, during his pas
torate of the Princess Anne
church, which had already extend
ed far beyond that of any other
preacher at the county seat
charge, was returned for his sixth
year at the recent session of the
Wilmington M. E. Conference.
The deceased, age 66, was son of
the late Rev. Alphus r. and Sarah
ADELAIDE Nichols of Greenfield, Mo.
He was a graduate of Amherst
College, where he was a classmate
of former President Calvin Cool
idge and Dwight Morrow, forming
there a friendship which lasted
throughout their respective lives.
He received his Master of Arts de-
gree from Milton University in
1910. Throughout his life, Rev
Nichols held many positions of
honor and trust. For eight years
he served the Federal Government
in Puerto Rico. Upon returning to
the United States, he joined the
Wilmington Conference and served
Smyrna, Pocomoke City, Easton,
fredericksburg and Princess Anne,
in addition to holding numerous
responsible offices in the confer
ence body. Rev. Nichols, a mem
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
WEST CHESTER ROAD LINK
Highway Out Concord Pike, VIII
mington to Be ModerniZed

Wilmington and West Chester,
after many years of agitation and
group action, will soon be linked
with a modern highway. The
dreams of Wilmington and West
Chester business men for such a
thoroughfare, eliminating the haz-
ardous curves and dips, are on the
verge of realization with the Penn
sylvania State Highway Depart
ment opening bids for road con-
struction from Painters Cross
roads to West Chester. Work is
expected to start this week. The
old road from Painters Cross
roads to the Delaware-Pennsyl-
vania line was improved recently
with 22-foot concrete highway.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Miss Mckinley of the Home
Extension Department of
u. of d., the Speaker
PRESENTS ACTIVITIES

Miss Mckinley of the Home Elk
tension Department of the Univer-
sity of Delaware presented pic
ture of the activities of her depart
ment before the Smyrna Rotarians
at their meeting Thursday night.
Miss Mckinley explained the great
need existing in rural areas for the
solution of the problems of the
home. One of tine most funda-
of all problems, she said,
was learning how to get along
with others. Visitors were Miss
Darrell, assistant to Miss McKin-
ley and Chief Engineer w. W.
Mack of the State Highway De
partment.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
FINE MUSIC AT HIGH SCHOOL
40 Mixed Voices From University
of Delaware Give Program of Song

a choir of 40 mixed voices, stu
dents of the University of Della
ware, under the direction of An
thony ]. Loudis of the music de-
partment of the university visited
Smyrna High School Monday and
presented a fine program of song.
They also visited three other Della
ware high schools the same day.
The idea of these visitations is to
bring choral music to the high
school students of the state. The
schools visited besides Smyrna
were Greenwood, Milford, and Sea-
ford. The choir has made an ex-
cellent reputation during the year
and many requests have been re-
ceived for the group to appear
throughout the peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
w. E. MATTHEWS
ROTARY HEAD
Elected Governor of the IS4th
District to Succeed Gov
ernor Tom Wingate
SMYRNA CLUB HONORED

At the recent convention of Ro-
tarians Of the 184th District of Ro-
tary International WE. Matthews
Jr., Mayor Of Smyrna and we'll
known in Rotary circles as an
outstanding civic leader, was chos-
en- governor for this Rotary Dis
trict for the coming year. He will
take the place of Governor Tom
Wingate, who was originally a
Delaware boy. The choice of Bill
Matthews to fill this important Of
fee reflects credit not only on him
as an individual but also upon the
Smyrna Rotary Club. It is the
first time that the Smyrna Club
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
At the Presbyterian Church

Smyrna Presbyterian Church,
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
next Sunday: 10 and IL a. m. and
6.45 and 7.30 p. m. Young people
attending no other young peoples
society are cordially invited. Mid
week meeting on Wednesday at
7.30 p. m. Lord teach us to pray
in days such as these. All are well
come to our services.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
BIG STRAWBERRY CROP SEEN
Down State Indications Looking
Bright for Bumper Crop

j. Leonard Soper. director of the
Bureau of Markets, said Yesterday
a bumper strawberry crop is indi-.
Gated in reports made by growers.
to the bureau. Last years pro-
duction was only $4,000 24-quart
crates, but this year the Bridge
vile area alone is expected to pro-
duce about 125,0OO crates. To
date, Mr.. Soper said, the straw
berry weevil and red core disease
have apparently not taken a heavy
toll.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
DeFORD HOME IMPROVED
All the Trees i'm Front Torn Down
and Pavement Lowered

In line with beautiful Market
Street plaza completed with the
exception of side walks, Mrs. ]. e.
DeFord is making decided i'm
provement to her home by lower
ing her pavement to grade 1t in
with the new Market street curb
ing and sidewalks. To do this she
had to take out the big trees along
Commerce street in front of her
home. These trees were old and in
rotten condition, so their useful
ness as shade trees were practical
ly over. BY lowering the pave
ment it makes for a decidedly bet
ter grade and a general improve
ment all the way around.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
NEGRO'S DEATH ACCIDENT
Randolph Richards, Hit BY Car,
Dies in Dover Hospital

A verdict of accidental death
was returned by a coroner's jury
at an inquest Monday into the
death of Randolph Richards, 8
years old, son of Charles Richards,
residing on north Main ST., Smyrna
who died Friday in Kent General
Hospital as the result of injuries
received in an auto accident April
10. The boy was struck by a car
driven by James Dulin, %, of
Smyrna. Coroner Herman John
son of Milford, conducted the in
quest.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
ElUAN WEDDING TOLD
bfagdon, Daughter of
I AF Bragdon, Married

y bfagdOn, Daughter of
lAyt BragdOn, Married
1 AN n. Bragdon, of Mid
a0nces the marriage
a-saler' Miss Nancy Brag-
y Norman G. Hicks, Jr.,
l. and Mrs. Norman c.
.A'zontown, near Middle
{ ceremony was per-
ae chapel of the Cath
Of St. John, Will
aiurday evening. April
man R. Bennett, Of
I ne bride was given in
1 y her cousin, Mr.. G.
| "saran, Jr., and Mrs.
asa as matron Of honor.
L. Bragdon, brother
A1s vas best man The
Stuart Hall, staun-
q I St. Mary's Hall at
n y, J. She is associat-
F. "heelan Studios of
ny. Hicks attended
IVY Of Virginia and the
[..oa Z Delaware, and is
wont Company at Sea-
Smyrna times., 1939-05-11
Clifton still Wins Trip to Fair

Clifton Still, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Still, has won his quota in
the Morning News Contest and will
take in the Worlds Fair with
other lucky contestants.