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Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
FARM
BRINGS S17,5OO
40 Acres Near the DUPONT
NylOn Plant Has Been
Sold For Homes
NEW BUILDING SITES

The sale of the Clayton Bryan
farm of 40 acres, located at the
western edge of Seaford, to a local
syndicate, composed of w. Fred
and Charles r. Burton, brothers,
DR.. Ira A. B. Allen, Karl K Brown,
James E. Lloyd and William 7.
Lank, was announced last week.
The farm adjoins lands of the Du-
Pont Company and Mr.. Lank. The
cyndicate announced that the farm
would be developed into home sites
with two streets running through
it from the Stein highway, where
it fronts about 1000 feet, to the
Dupont Company's lands. The
sale price was reported around
S17 500. 1t was also announced
Theodore r. Burton, Jr., Of George
town, has purchased building
site, 200 by 200 feet, on Shipley
Street, from William B. Mears, and
will begin immediate construction
Of a garage and salesroom, SO by
so feet, there the purchase Of
building lot on Third Street by for
mer State Senator Victor a. Moore
from William Records, also have
been disclosed. Senator Moore will
erect a new home. A building
boom for Water Street, between
Front and North, is predicted by
Sorin E. Thompson, Leroy C.Long-
fellow, and Senator Moore, all Of
whom own properties on this
street. Thompson, it is said, will
construct a new steel and brick
store; Longfellow will improve his
property with a modern brick
front, and Senator Moore will tear
down several sheds and erect store
buildings with apartments above.
The new owners of the Sussex Gas
Company has announced a pro-
gram Of expansion to include a
modern large gas holder at the
plant in West Seaford and the lay
ing of four miles Of new mains.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
SMYRNA ATHLETIC CLUB
Will Meet Tonight to Organize a
VOIIey Ball League for the Winter

Tonight there will be a meeting
of the Smyrna Athletic Club in the
Scout room at eight o'clock. At
this meeting the Board of Direc-
tors will be chosen. Plans are be-
ing made to organize volley ball
league for the community this win
ter. All teams interested in such
a league should be represented at
this meeting. A plaque bearing
the names of the Life Members of
the Smyrna Athletic Club has been
ordered and will soon be displayed
with the Sofeball Trophy. If we
are to have a lighted field for our
softball league next year we must
organize now and raise all funds
necessary for the league. It is
earnestly desired that all persons
interested in a sofeball league next
year, a volleyball league this win
ter, or any other sports project for
the community will be present at
this important meeting.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
SAVE FOR YOUR
HOME BUILDING
c. l.. HarmOnsOn Addresses
Smyrna Rotary on "a Form
of Savings and Loan"
BUILDING AND LOANS

c. Leland Harmonson, past pres
ident of the Smyrna Rotary Club,
addressed his fellow Rotarians on
the subject of "A Form of Savings
for the Building of Homes" In
England many years ago, a group
organized a Building and Loan
Society" The main purpose was
to save money to build homes. In
Kent County, Delaware, similar
organization is being conducted by
several well-known citizens of the
community. The association is
controlled and owned by those who
contribute monthly on building
loan shares. Mr.. Harmonson ex-
planned the relation of the builder
to the building loan association.
Many homes have been built by
the shareholder, who, otherwise
would never have had the oppor-
tunity to be home owner. The
building and loan associations IN
the state of Delaware are under
the supervision of the State Bank
ing Commissioner The savings de-
partment of the building and loan
association pays higher rate OF
interest than savings in banks. The
method of saving on a monthly
basis was explained; also the value
of an eleven year saving account
The small overhead enables the as
sociation to earn monies, which
otherwise would be consumed II
salaries, etc. The Federal Hous.
ing Plan was ontrasted to the
building and loan opportunity tc
the prospective home owner. As
matter of prosperity, the building
industry was cited as being the
basic industry for many othe'
crafts. The building and loan SO.
ciety was given as the most direct
way Of becoming home owner
and urged his hearers to investi
gate. G.. w. Wright responded &
Mr.. Harmonson's address on himt
ownership. George Q. Fearon pre-
sented Mr.. Harmonson in the ab
sence of G. r. Miller, Program
Chairman. Charles w. Hall, Pres
ident of the Club, presided. Visit
ors: Walter Massey Of Dover; Wal
ter H. Warrington Of Dover; Har
Ian Fisher, Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
First of a Series of Three
Group Luncheons to Mark
43rd Year of Club
SPONSOR GIRL SCOUTS

The first of a series of three
group Iuncheons will mark the be-
ginning of the forty-third year Of
the Smyrna Century Club on Oc-
tober 6. Immediately after the
luncheon the plan of work for the
year will be presented by the pres
ident Mrs. Thomas Russell and the
various committee chairmen. Mrs.
George R. Miller will present the
program for the year On october
thirteenth the club will sponsor a
flower show in which the entire
community is invited to particl-
pate. Ribbon awards will be made
for the best specimens of the flow
ers of the season, such as asters,
zinnias, marigolds, monthly roses
and dahlias. as we'll as arrange
ments of the flowers IN baskets,
roses and other artistic containers.
Mrs. Harry Lower and Mrs Nor
man Coleman are co-chairman for
this event. Reservations for the
luncheon should be made with Mrs
A. D. Cole or Mrs. George Scout
before october 5. The Girl Scout
troop which is being sponsored by
the Century Club will meet for Or
ganization on Friday afternoon at
three-thirty. All girls between the
aoas of fen and fourteen are in
vited +o become members Mrs.
Thomas Russell will act as captain
and Mrs RAYMOND Pusey as lieu
tenant.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SQUAD
With Cooperation of Town Council
Safety Rules Will Be Enforced

The John Bassett Moore School
is organizing a school traffic squad
to direct traffic in and around the
school. This movement was launch
ed last spring. A traffic map was
constructed by a group of students
working with Mr.. Gebhart show
ing the points at which traffic
would have to be controlled. The
Town Council has cooperated
Fundamentally with the project
marking off traffic lanes. The help
of all the citizens of the town is
sought in making the town a safer
town. Parents are urged to help
their children see the need of fol-
lowing safety regulations. The
traffic squad will be identified by
white belts, and will have the full
support of the Town Council in the
performance of their duties.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
URGE FARMERS
TO TREAT GRAIN
Seed Wheat and Barley Con-
troll For Sinking Smut
is Suggested
r. E. WILSON APPEALS

Grain growers in Kent county
this week received letters from the
office of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson calling their attention to
the Importance of treating seed
wheat and seed barley for the con-
troll of sinking smut which is one
of the most destructive plant dis
eases attacking these grain crops
throughout the country. Accord
ing to DR.. T. F. Manns, plant path
ologist and soil bacteriologist at
the University of Delaware, the
treatment of wheat or barey is the
only dependable method of keeping
a crop free of smut, as the only
other sources of infection are from
old straw produced from a smutty
crop, seed grown from previous
crop of smutty grain, or where a
smut-infected crop has been
threshed. Infection occurs at the
time the seed terminates, and this
is governed mainly by low temper
atures and excessive moisture con-
ditions, with the result that con-
tinuous prolonging or slowing up
the termination will favor an in
creased infection with CORE
spending reduction in the yield of
grain. For the past fourteen years
the wheat growers in Kent county
have been treating their seed
wheat each fall, and this practice
has resulted in a marked decrease
in the amount of sinking smut in
the wheat crops in this county. A
general survey in all three counties
for the prevalence of this disease,
therefore, indicated no decided in
crease as compared with the low
average for the past three years,
and the maximum infection in any
i one field showed less than 3 per-
cent, with the majority of wheat
fields indicating an average smut
/ infection of less than one-half per-
cent for this area. Coppercarb and
IAGI6SdIl ale IWO C411NAC44I NOA1AAA4OA
/ cial seed disinfectants in dust form
available to farmers for the treat
ment of seed wheat but the for
malehyde treatment is recommend
ed for barley. Coppercarb gener-
ally is applied at the rate of }
! ounces to the bushel of wheat,
while Ceresan is used in the pro-
portion of only IL ounce because
of its comparatively higher mer-
curic content In treating barley
the formaldehyde should be used
at the rate of l pound in so gallons
of water, and from IL to 3-4 gal
lon of this solution is sufficient to
treat one bushel of grain. After
barley has been treated it should
be left covered for at least three
hours, and then spread out to dry
thoroughly before seeding. For
further information concerning the
treatment of these grain crops
farmers are advised to inquire at
their county extension Office.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
THEFT AT REHOBOTH
Rehoboth's Wagon Wheel in Rob
berry Put at $500

More than S75 worth OF liquor
was stolen and cash register was
wrecked at the Wagon Wheel night
club at Rehoboth Sunday night
when thieves entered through a
broken window in the rear Har-
ry Rapkin, owner, said the bandits
had failed to get money which was
inside the cash register. Police II
vestigating the case said suspicious
centered about two men who mad
been seen lettering near the place.
Footprints discovered near the
scene of the robbery showed the
marauders' shoes were badly run
over and worn on the soles.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
FOOTBALL AT FORT DU PONT
Season Will Open October 1 With
st. Hedwig on New Field

Under the expert guidance of 1t.
Jim Walsh for the second year, the
Fort Du Pont Red Devils have
started their march toward anoth-
er Second Corps Area champion
ship. With the very successful
1888 season behind him, Walsh is
looking forward to an even more
successful season for this year.
The, squad has completed its Sec
ond week of intensive practice and
is now reaching mid-season form.
All the games at Fort Du Pont
this season are to be played on
new and better gridiron located
not far from the old one. A large,
new free parking area has been
prepared near the playing field and
adequate personnel will be on hand
to direct traffic and aid in parking.
The 1889 season opens on October
/ at Fort Du Pont when the Red
Devils meet the st. Hedwig's Cath
olic Club team of Chester. The Fort
team is hoping that history VIII re-
peat itself and that the sailors
will go down in defeat as they did
in 1898, when they were beaten by
the score of $50. The remainder
of the 1889 schedule: October 3,
Milburn Black Jacks, home; Octo-
Der is, Homestead A. c., home;
October %, Baltimore Firemen,
home; October 20, oFrt Hamilton,
away; November 5, Fort Jay, away;
November IL, Fort Myer, home;
November 10, Carlisle Barracks,
home; November 26, Norfolk Naval
Training Station, home.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
kALLY DAY ASBURY CHURCH
kil Be Observed Next Sunday
With a Special Program

Next Sunday, October 1st, will
k observed as the Annual Rally
pay in Asbury Methodist Church,
lhe Rev DR.. ]. ". Colona, pastor.
a special Rally Day service has
eeen planned by Mr.. H. @. Jones,
Fe superintendent, for the Church
scnool session, which will begin
promptly at 10 o'clock. The ses-
n On Will be held in the auditorium
n me church. All teachers, offic-
= and members should make all
oSslble effort to be present
iOnptly The morning worship
ervlce and sermon will be at IL.
4 three choirs will be present.
ne public cordially invited. Our
fst Youth Night service after the
summer will be at 7.3O in the ev-
lng Our young people will pre-
pageant entitled. MY
q s<nufch At the close of the
seant' there will be a Candle
sal installation Service for the
10y elected officers of the Eu-
olta League. The Orchestra. the
-'eimedlate and Junior Choirs will
slst IN the service. The October
] K1'ag Of the Official Board will
4 % lsiq next Tuesday evening at
~. Prayer service Wednesday
ellng at 7.3O, and the monthly
ss'lng of the Mite Society will be
|s,,.di ~ immediately after the prayer
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
EIGHT SEEK JOB
OF DIR. A. C. JOST
But State Board of Health
Delays Filling Vacancy
Until Later Date
ANNEX TO EDGEWOOD

Eight persons were considered
for the position of executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Health
to succeed Dr. A c. Jost. resigned,
by the state board, it was learned
after the meeting Tuesday in the
nurses home of the Brandywine
Sanatorium. They are: DR.. NJ. L.
Samuel, president of the State
Medical Society; DR.. Joseph R.
Beck, supervisor of the depart
ment of communicable diseases of
the State Board of Health; DR.. j.
Gill of the State Health Depart
ment of Massachusetts, a native of
Delaware; DR.. r. H Foster of the
State Board of Health of North
Carolina; DR.. William B. Foote of
the Department of Communicable
of Connecticut, and Dr.
Hamper, health director of Iron
County, Mich, native of Della
ware The board directed Robin
son, Stanhope, and Manning. arch
itects, to draw up plans for the ad-
dition to the Edgewood Sanatorium
for which the legislature appropri-
ated S150,0O0 in the closing hours
of the last session. DR.. William H.
Speer, who was recently appointed
by Gov Richard C. McMullen to
succeed DIR. Robert Ellegood, re-
signed, was sworn in. DR.. Stanley
Worden of Dover, president of the
board, presided. DR.. Margaret
Handy and Mrs. James H. Hughes,
Jr., were the only members absent
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Linda Bailey Clark, Wife of
Harry b. Clark of Smyrna

Mrs. Linda Bailey Clark, age
68, wife of Harry B. Clark, Regis
ter in Chancery of Kent County,
passed away Sunday morning at
nine O'Clock at her home on South
Street. While she had been in poor
health for some months her death
at this time was quite sudden. She
was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas E. Bailey and
spent her early life at Kenton
where she was married March 4,
1891 to Harry B. Clark, young
and prosperous farmer near Ken
ton. Several years ago when they
gave up farming they moved to
Smyrna. She was member of
Asbury Methodist Church and the
Mite Society and when her health
would permit was a constant at
tendant. Beside her husband she
is survived by three children: Mr..
H. Clifford Clark, a well known
farmer near Kenton; Miss Mary
Clark, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
James w. Clark of Wilmington
and three sisters, Mrs. S. w. Now
ell of Wilmington; Mrs. Bertha B
Clifton, and Mrs. R. F. Corley, OF
Smyrna. Two grandsons, Donald
and Bruce Clark also survive. Fun.
eral services took place at her res
idence at 230 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon with interment at Odd Eel.
lows Cemetery Rev. DR.. James
w. Colona offciated.
Mrs. Edwin Banta Loses Sister
Miss Mary Estelle Smedley Of
Haddon Heights, N. j., sister-in
law of Edwin Banta, proprietor Of
Banta's Drug Store, Commerct
Street, died Tuesday, septembel
26. She had been in poor healtl
Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
$500 WORSHIP AT
OLD BARRATT'S
Spend Entire Day On
Grounds AS Shrine Marks
Its 159th Anniversary
REV. DIR. WRIGHT SPEAKS

More than $500 persons from
throughout the Delmarva PENN
sula gathered in the grove sur
rounding historic old Barratt's
Chapel Sunday afternoon to join
in the observance of the 159th an
niversary of the churchs founding.
Automobiles started arriving dur
ing the morning. Many persons
spent the greater part of the day
in the old church and its surround
ings. By the time the services
started at 2 o'clock the grove was
filled and long lines of cars were
parked on both sides of the high
way. The Rev. Dr. Hamilton Phil
ips Fox, pastor of Asbury M. E.
Church, Salisbury, Md, who was
scheduled to preach was unable to
attend because of illness. The Rev.
DR.. Albert w. Wright, pastor of
the NJ. E. Church, South, in Sails
bury, preached in his place. DR..
Wright spoke Of the Importance Of
memory in ones life, stressing how
the old chapel brought back mem
cries of the early Methodist lead
ers who preached there in the days
of the Revolution and the religious
zeal which marked the members of
the congregation during the many
wears that the chapel was used as
an active place Of worship. Mem
ory of family life always is strong
with us" he said, "and it is always
pleasant to turn back to those days
when as children we were first
brought to church by our parents.
Although each year brings new i'm
provements, there is nothing 50
modern that it keeps US from look
ing back with pleasure on by-gone
days." He spoke of how the prod
i igal son, after having spent his for
tune in riotous living and having
come on evil days, recalled the
pleasures of life in his fathers
home and returned there, asking
forgiveness. The Rev. w L. Beck
with. pastor Of the Magnolia
charge, which includes Barratt's
Chapel, was in charge of the ser
vice. Other ministers who took
part were the Rev. E. S. Gault of
Frederica, the Rev. Frank Herson
of Milford, and Rev r. E. Green.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
VERY CLIFTON CLIFTON
HAS ACCIDENT
| ,rlv Escapes Death on
:, n,.rs, Chapel Sudlers-
vile Road
,r7O LEAVES CONTROL

,r.rv Clifton, son of Mr. Horace
Aysto O,stor manager of the Amerl-
OS, sore in Smyrna, and Mrs
i.or had a narrow escape Iom
" l'o-I Fiday night when he lost
@ w., If his car between Downs
l.i.l OI and the Maryland line on
T., i known as the Sudlersvnle
a' : He was passing a car com
! !. il opposite direction and lnn Dllndf nff
Nv their headlights he ran on
I road where his car got out Ias3t Of
..o and ran into a oanK
rs. .sss the road. He was thrown
~ t,s field of Charles Urian.
|rsry sustained a dislocatea M ea15ea
r5 on one side and his collar
IT, g. On the other. His left ankle
nroken close to the ankle JOINT.
/ 7 olso had concussion Of the brain
4, cuts and bruises about the
H. he was alone and was on
/ wav from Easton, Nd, where
1 bsd turned in his weekly report
III employers, the Easton
rboIesale Grocery Company OF
4 sston Nd. Later he Joined a
krtv Of friends on a short fishing
IN and left the party about $50
4 drive home. The accident hap
nv after he crossed the Mary
~ line into Delaware on the
S,dIersville-Smyrna road about
mile and half from Downs
kapel. Making q turn ne
IN 4 car coming in opposite di-
kction with full headlights on. He
fllled 70 let it by and in doing 50
N off The road and lost control OF
car with injuries as de-
kribed above. Shortly after, HON.
! Morris, colored, who works for
hnis & Deakyne, garage, Smyrna,
kme along in his car and seeing
auto turned over with lights
krning he stopped his car to in
kstigate. The damaged car was
hpty and hearing a groanlng
bund up in the field, he soon dis
6vered it was Avery Clifton. Al
bost Immediately Charles Urian,
be farmer on whose property
livery was thrown, came UP to the
rene Of the accident and he and
romer made haste in getting their
unconscious patient to medical at
fntion in Smyrna and thence to
be Kent General Hospital at Do
er, where his fractures were re-
kced and where he is getting
EOng as well as could be expected.
fhe accident brought about unus-
)al sympathy for him and it was
relief to his friends when they
karned he would recover.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
LESS PUPILS IN
LOWER GRADES
Affects Total Enrolment In
Smyrna Schools That
Should Show More
DECLINE A CONCERN

The enrolment in the John Bas-
sett Moore Schools of Smyrna is
matter of great concern. For the
past three years there has been a
decrease in enrolment in the Ele-
mentary grades. This is not a
local phenomenon for the condition
exists over the entire country. In
a situation, such as Delaware pre-
sents, falling off in enrolment,
if sufficiently large, may mean SER
ious curtailment of the educational
opportunities being offered the
children of this school district. The
loss in enrolment this year is ap-
proximately thirty pupils in both
schools. 1t is interesting to note
at what points the loss occurs. In
1e87-39 the enrolment was as fol-
lows: Grades
II 2 3 4 5 6 z s 8 10 IL IL
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOL
''The Media For Guidance
Third Article on Personal
Work In the Grades
BY MARION LAMBDEN

Feeling that our students were
entangIed n the maze of present
social and scholastic demands, we
instituted the Guidance program
with the following objectives:
l. Persoal adjustment in the Sc
lection of subject matter.
2. Individual and confidential
conferences to determine the cause
of retardation.
8. Understanding between pupils
and teachers.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor. Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Service on the seventeenth
Sunday after Trinity will be cele-
bration of the Holy Communion
and sermon at the eleven o'clock
service. Sermon subject, Judge
not. that We be not judged;
Church School at 10 a. M Bishop
McKinstry will be at Trinity
Church, Clayton and preach at
7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
az PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
pouno. = ihackaberry, Pastor, An
ocrVlceS For the Weelx

krr Presbyterian Church of
syina, Rev. S. ]. Thackaberrv
H. ' announces that next Sun
- Worldwide Communion
Irast Communion will be cele-
Ebrros IN all the Presbyterian
\ ~ Ines IN the world at the hour
Peon1. morning service. The Young
esII,l esUple have a Christian Endeavo1 2
|ervica Day ! the evening. Evening
II ~ ana Sunday School will be
T. 'as !. usual +! hour. Mid-week meet
fonic. - Wednesday evening at 7.3o.
Pray. An seaoh US how to
kiu h IN, Inc Summer Mite boxes
bundav 'oiiected at the church next
morning and evening.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Preparing For Booster Night" To-
Night-State Grange Here Oct. IL

N1gnt-SIdIe OfdHSe htIc oct. L
Smyrna Grange held their regu-
lar weekly meeting Thursday even
ing with a good attendance. At
ter the business was over the lee
ture hour was spent in preparing
the minstrel show for Booster
Night" tonight, Thursday, Sep
tember 28th. The public is cor
daily invited to attend and help
make this the largest Booster
Night. No admission charge. The
special State Grange session will
be held here on October 18th. All
members are specially urged to at
tend Booster Night and bring their
families and friends.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
WPA Men on Frazier st. Job

WPA men who have been MAX
ing some needed improvements to
the west end of South Street. are
now working on Frazier Street.
From Frazier they are going on
Union Street to do curbing, street
resurfacing and rounding of cor
ners.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
STORE INTRUDER AT DOVER
Man Giving Name as Linwood
Daisey of Pittsville, Nd, Held

Charged with breaking and en-
tering with intent to commit lar
ceny, a man giving his name as
Linwood Daisey, S3, Pittsville, Md,
was held under $1,000 bail at a
hearing Monday night by Justice
of the Peace Walter S. Cubbage,
Dover. Dover Policemen Clifford
Arts and w. c. Moore said they
arrested the man in a grocery
store near the depot early Sunday
after he had forced an entrance by
breaking a plate glass window.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES

Rev. Raymond Taylor, the New
Pastor, Announces Services
Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces the ser
vices for the week as follows:
Wednesday night, prayer meeting
at 7.S0. Sunday School on Sunday
at 2 o'clock followed by preaching
services at 3 o'clock and 7.30 in
the evening evangelistic service
followed by preaching The public
is cordially invited to these SER
vices.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28
Century Club House Gets New Roof

The pretty Club House of the
Women's goth Century Club of
Smyrna is having new shingle
roof put on and other improve
ments.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-28

32 SO 40 so 81 68 Sc IA 80 48 81 "a
In 1939-40:
36 SO 46 4S 55 68 81 49 90 II 49 81
These figures are not static, but
change from time to time. No
vember 1st will probably bring
some pupils in from work. How
ever, experience has shown that
this influx does not alter the fig
ures as of September to any great
extent.