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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

The Overseas Highway from
the Dade county line to the Key
West line was today taken over
for maintenance by the State
Road Department, Geographic
communications from Tallahas-
see state. This, it is locally con-
sidered, is one of the most highly
important and favorable an
nouncements that could be made
affecting the community interests
just at this time. 1t not only
means that the highway will be
maintained by the state, but will
become recognized, officially, as
a highly important unit in the
states great system of highways
and that the road to the main
land will be brought up to speci-
fications with all useless curves
and dangerous spots eliminated,
and Objectionable features done
away with. The upkeep of the
road has been estimated at $780,
900 annually. This amount will
be saved to the county by the
action of the state board. and
county officials will be relieved
of the responsibility of the high
way. The state boards policy of
bringing all the designated units
of the state highway system up
to state specifications will gradu-
ally remodel the Oversee High
way until it is brought up to the
same standard of excellence as
other highways in the state. The
Oversee Highway project has
been pronounced by highway au-
thorities and numerous magazine
writers as the most ambitious
oadbuilding program ever at
tempted independently by any
county in the United States. The
program has covered a period
of over three years and, the high
way has been brought up to its
present state of completion at
cost of more than one million
dollars. The county shouldered
the great financial responsibility
by bond issues voted for the pur-
pose, and without one cent of
money being given by the gov
eminent or the State of Florida.
Editorial comment: Elimination
of the publication of the city de-
linquent tax list will certainly de-
crease the payment of taxes and
will help. only the tax dodger
and not the taxpayer. A poor
arrangement.
T. T. Thompson is offering,
through the columns of The Citi-
zen in the issue of today, an ex-
cellent Duval street business for
sale. This outstanding bargain
viii be available for only two
days. The Citizen calls attention
to the ad, which appears on page
five, full and complete descrip-
ton of the property.
The Junior Woman's Club will
held its regular meeting tomor-
row night at z o'clock and cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing
term will take place at the ses-
sion. The board of directors will
meet at o'clock and prepare for
the election.
J. Edwin Baker, of West Palm
Beach, district deputy grand ex-
allied ruler, B. p. o. Elks, is due
to arrive in Key West tomorrow
and pay his official visit to the
lodge that night. Members of
the lodge have made arrange
ments to greet and entertain the
official and smoker will be held
following the meeting. Officers
for the ensuing year will also be
elected at this meeting.
81 have never come in contact
with more hospitable people
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

With the new city charter in effect
there will not be the frantic scramble for
the councilmanic job as it has been the
rule in the past, but a better class of citi-
zenry will be placed in office as result
There aren't many ST year politicians in
the city. What will be most needed under
the new city charter is a mayor of proven
business ability, honesty and character A
good government league. organized for the
purpose cf selecting desirable candidates
for the Offices of mayor and councilmen,
would be most desirable. We have the
timber but lead in their selection is most
desirable and necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06
A CITIZEN OF KEY WEST.
DESCRIBES EXECUTIVE

WASHINGTON.-'If man
has an office with a desk on
which there is buzzer, and if
he can press that buzzer and have
somebody come dashing in re-
spouse, then he's an executive,
says Elmer F. Andrews, admin
istrator of the Wage-Hour Act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06
SUFFERS SHOCK

PHILADELPHIA. - Impressed
by this movie ad, 1.-TWO Great
Horror Shows - Test Your
Nerve" Rene Richard of this city
went to the performance. Later
he was taken from the theatre to
a hospital suffering from psychic
shock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

When Florida is divided by Trans
south Florida-two states in the PENN
sula. Where the capital in each is to be
located will provide additional interest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

The write-ups in The Citizen about
the remunerative fishing in Key West
waters are being reprinted in whole or in
part By newspapers and magazines all
over The United States and in Europe. AS
a result many fishermen will seek these
waters for their sport, and their number
viii Increase from year to year
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l Watc- and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (zonjng).
3 Hotels and Apartments
t. Bathing Pavilion.
3 Airports-Land and Sea
s. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

The merchants and business men who
advertise in The Citizen are its sponsors
and make it possible for Key West to have
a daily paper Are you one of them?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06
FLOOR OF BOTTLES

DARWIN, Flaw. Shaw of
this city has floored the kitchen
and living room of his house
with 1000 empty bottles set bot
tom up in the ground.
than have met in Key West,
declared Major A. " Bowen,
U.S.A., of New York, who arriv-
ed. in the city yesterday. "The
climate is simply grand, and l
will prepare to come again next
year..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

There have been Key West youngsters
who liked spinach until someone told it
was good for them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

Don't let it worry you if your children
today know whole lot more than you did
al their age. There is whole lot more
for them to know, today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

The Key West man who never speaks
i'll Ct anyone won't need monument to
mark his resting place. He'll be remem-
bered!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

There are two mistakes you can make
in speculating-you can get in too early,
Or YOU can get out too late. Hoggishness
is generally the cause Of the latter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

At least one-half OF the people in the
world are busy trying to tell the other half
how 10 live.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

1t isn't so much what a candidate
stands for in this country, but what the
voters fall for.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

Correct this sentence: Here is a spe-
cial bargain; it costs less and is just as
good.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

Density OF population will lead to
ton the density of statesmen.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-03-06

81 have never come in contact
with a more hospitable people
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-30

First Annual Alumni Banquet To
Be Held Wednesday, April 81

The Alumni committee of the
newly formed Smyrna Alumni As
sociation has arranged the neces-
sary details for their first annual
Alumni Banquet to be hello April
21st in the High School CAFETERIA.
Letters have been sent to the
graduates dating from 1885 to the
present. It is necessary that those
wishing to attend the banquet
make their reservations as soon as
possible. April 18th is the dead
line as the alumni committee must
give their report to the caterer at
this date. Mr.. w. J. Taylor, of
the Wayside Inn is catering to the
banquet. Distinguished speakers
and a joyful entertainment are be-
ing arranged in the program. It is
the aim of the committee to make
this an annual event So far the
returns have been quite favorable
Won't you, if you are a graduate
of Smyrna High School, come TO
this banquet or at least join our
association
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
4O-MILE ROAD
PLAN, DENTON
81 ,S45, 900 List Includes I'm
prOvement Several Roads
in Caroline County, Md.
BRIDGE MARSH HIGHWAY

Improvement of 40 miles of
highway over in Caroline County,
Md, at total cost of 81 ,845, 900,
is recommended in a statewide
highway planning survey. An inn
portant item is the expenditure OF
$1OO, 900 for improvement of Dover
Bridge marsh for mile with an
earth fill and macadam, 2na con
Struction of concrete shoulders and
bituminous top along the road
from Dover Bridge marsh to Beth
lehem at a cost of S75,000 Widen
ing and relocating of the Mata-
peake Boulevard, from Hillsboro to
the Longs Schoolhouse corner, is
suggested at cost Of S104, 900.
The most costly improvement will
be relocating and resurfaclng route
313, running from north to south
through the county. From the
Queen Anne's County line TO
Greensboro, one mile will be wild
ened and resuTfaced, while six and
one-half miles will be built of con-
crete, including a new bridge, the
total to cost 1868 900. Three miles
of the distance from Greensboro to
a point north of Denton will be
widened and resurfaced and two
nils will be of concrete, at a total
cost of S15O,0OO. The relocation
Of the section Of 313 from the
point north of Denton to a point
south of American Corner, a dis
tance of 13 1-2 miles, would
the road. This concrete
section of the highway viii cost
S658,000 South Of American Cor
ner toward Fredericksburg two miles
will be widened and resurfaced
and two miles will be Of concrete,
the cost to be $135,000, and by
pass at fredericksburg three miles
long will consist of a concrete road
costing S1SO,0O0 and bridge cost
ing S50,O0O
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
VIC LYNN LINES
NEW CONTROL
New Company Takes Over
Well Known TranspOrta-
tiOn System
NEW DELAWARE SET-UP

The Victor Lynn Lines, Inc,
newly formed Salisbury company,
on Monday, took over the proper
ties and operating rights of the
former Victor Lynn Transports
ton Company. The transfer to
the new $250,0O0 company, headed
by Pratt D. Phillips of Salisbury,
Md, is being made without inter
ruption in service of either the
freight boat or trucking lines.
Company officials announced Mon
day the freight boat services be-
tween Salisbury, Baltimore and
Cambridge will be continued on
the present schedule. The PENN
sula trucking lines, connecting
with the boat service, as well as
the direct and connecting trucking
lines from New York to Cape
Charles, Va, also will be contin-
ued. Salisbury will be the home
office and present terminals in
New York, Newark, N. j., Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Milford, Do
yer, Baltimore, Salisbury and Cam
bridge will be maintained for daily
pickup and delivery. Equipment
taken over by the new firm, high
bidder to receivers OF the former
company, includes the freighters
Red Star, Victor Lynn, Henrietta
Frances, and Clio. One hundred
twenty-five truck units also were
taken over by outright purchase
or continuation of leased opera
ton. Other officials of the new
company are: William T. Holland,
Jr., vice-president; H. Lay Phil
lips, treasurer; S. Norman Holland,
assistant treasurer; Avery W.Hall,
secretary, and Nathaniel R. Woot-
ten, general manager. In the set
up in Delaware Samuel Singer will
have the management of the VIII
mington terminal and area and
AshWorth Burslem will be the as
sistant manager. Harry Mayhem,
Milford, will have charge of lower
Delaware with j. D. Quillen field
man for this area with Office at
Dover. The bid of this group for
the lines was approved late last
week by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Approximately 300
employees of the company met in
the Wicomico Hotel in Salisbury
Sunday to be told of the operating
plans of the new company.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
HURRYING THE SUMMIT BRIDGE
KIRKWOOD ROAD FOR TRAFFIC

with federal funds. The state has
awarded the contract to George
and Lynch of Dover, at a bid of
$29 ,347. .35. The War Department
has to approved this award before
work can start. The 22-foot wide
concrete highway is to be con-
structed over the site of Lum's s
Pond and may be completed in
time to carry the bulk of the de-
toured traffic around st. Georges
this summer. Construction of the
new roadway, dependent on wealth
er, is not expected to take longer
than two or three months. In ad-
dition to the work to be done by
the state department with the fed
eral funds, the state will make i'm
at Kirlwod and along
the route at its own expense.
Lum's Pond was used as a fill
area, for mud dredged from the
and Delaware Canal
during the enlarging of the canal.
The old road has been covered over
by mud.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
HOUSE PASSES
HIGHWAY BILL
House Also Votes to Give
Board Control Over Motor
Vehicle Department
BOTH PASSED BY SENATE

Control of the State Highway
Department passes from the Dem
ocrats to the Republicans as a re-
suit of the House action Monday
in overriding Gov. Richard c. Nc
Mullen's veto Of the bill introduced
by Senator Alden P. Short to re-
organize the State Highway Com
mission. The act increases the
membership of the highway COM
mission by the addition of three
Republicans named in the bill and
eliminating the Governor as an ex-
officio member with a vote in case
of a tie. The vote in the House
was p to 13. The lower chamber
Immediately passed the Senate bill
to transfer the Motor Vehicle De-
partment from the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of State to the High
way Department. The vote was
22 to IL with Representatives John
A. Hartman and Reese o. Gordy,
Democrats, absent The bill now
goes to the Governor. His veto is
anticipated. The highway re-
organization bill has been signed
by Lieut.-Gov. Edward w. Cooch
as president of the Senate and
Harry E. Pierce, chief clerk of
that body, it will be a law. While
there is a clause in the bill which
provides that it shall become eff
fective Immediately there is an
other section which makes it i'm
possible for the new members of
the highway commission to begin
functioning at once. This section
reads that within 80 days after
May /, 1889, the members shall
convene at the Office of the depart
ment in Dover to organize.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30

Work will be hurried by George
& Lynch, contractors on the old
road over Lum's Pond between
Summit Bridge and Kirlxwood, a
1 So mile stretch so as to shorten
the detour around st. Georges for
the summer traffic. When this
piece of road is laid, down state
traffic can go from Smyrna and
Blackbird thru Middletown to
Summit Bridge and turning right
after crossing the canal and saw
ing time by taking the Kirkwood
road to Tybout's Corner and the
dual road to Wilmington. Since
the canal bridge at st. Georges
was wrecked early in January the
principal route now used is by
Middletown to Glasgow. The new
way by Summit Bridge, when the
Lun,s Pond Bridge is completed,
will only be about a mile further
than the old way by st. Georges, a
saving worth while. The new
highway is being constructed by
the State Highway Department
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Dinner Meet Addressed By
Supt. G. r. Miller of the
Smyrna Schools on
'NATIONAL SOCIALISM"

George R. Miller, Superintendent
of the Smyrna High School, ad-
dressed his fellow members on
National Socialism" Mr.. Miller
described the democracies of to-
day in comparison to the states
under some form of Socialism. An
historical review of events leading
up to the present crisis in various
countries was given. The Nordic
race is now leader in the oppres-
sions which are being placed on
certain peoples. Music, education,
business have been passed into OBJ
livion to many former citizens of
some of the countries fostering
National Socialism. Youth in coun-
tries so governed are schooled
from an early age to become lead
ers for the continuity of the po-
litical and military dominance. The
building of a nations population
was described from the medical,
physical, and moral codes in effect.
CONTINUED on Page Tlve)
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
SMYRNA AND
CLAYTON 4-H'S
Smyrna Wins First and Clay.
ton Second i'm County Tilt
at Caesar Rodney School
JUDGES AWARD HONORS

The Smyrna Wide Awake Al
Club was declared winner of first
place in the dramatic contest for
Kent County clubs, completed Fri
day night in the Caesar Rodney
High School auditorium. The win
ming group presented "The Cata-
logue," humorous sketch. Coach
ed by Mrs. Howard Deakyne, the
cast included: t. M. Morrow, How
ard Deakyne, Nancy Fox, Wilma
Blendt, Dickey Cole, and Bobby
Deakyne. Second place went to
the Clayton Clodhoppers, who pre-
isented Suspended Animation, I"
and third place to the Cardinal
Senior Club of Houston, who pre-
sented, Mrs. OLeary's Cow"
Judges were: Mrs. Royden Ham
mond, state librarian at Dover;
Mrs. George Ehinger of Dover, and
Robert Mather of the University
of Delaware, Newark. The con-
test was conducted under the SUI
pervision of Miss Helen L. Com
stock, county All Club agent of
Dover. Other clubs participating
were: Oak Grove Club, Union Blue
Jay Club, Woodside Club and
Frederick Red Wing Club.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
WAY TO CUT RELIEF ROLLS
Welfare Chairman Tells Plan to
Have State Vote $4,000 to get Aid

Welfare Chairman Tells Plan to
Have State Vote $4,000 to get Aid
A proposal that assertedly would
take about 300 persons off relief,
and bring pensions to many more
needy persons was laid before a
conference of legislators and Gov.
Richard G. McMullen Tuesday
morning. 1t was advanced by DR..
Charles L. Candee, chairman of
the Old Age Welcare Commission
If the state appropriates $4,000
more above the present allowance
of 100000 a. year to the commits
sion he said, the federal govern
ment would match with an addi-
tional $4,000. With that extra
money, DIR. Candee declared, the
waiting list of 500 to 600 could be
reduced, and an estimated 800 per-
sons taken from direct relief rolls.
1t was understood the proposal
held little appeal to some legisla-
tors, who are seeking to cut rather
than increase state appropriations.
Among those attending the meet
ing were Senators David W.Steele,
Burton S. Heal, and Earl Sylves-
ter, Speaker Frank r. Zebley, and
Representatives Elmer E. Benson
and ]. Carl McGuigon. w. w.
Hynson also represented the Old
Age Welfare Commission.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Helen Mckinley of Home
Extension Service, Ad-
dressed Club
MEETING FOR FRIDAY

Friday will mark the close of
the series of group luncheons
which have been held by the Cen
tury Club this year. This luncheon
which will be at one o'clock will
be served by the members of the
brown and silver groups of which
Mrs. George Scout and Mrs. Alfred
Tilghman are the respective chair
men. In the afternoon the regular
monthly business meeting will be
held. This meeting is very i'm
portant as a matter is to be voted
upon which will effect the future
policy Of the club. Mr.. George R.
Miller, Jr., supervisor of John Bas-
sett Moore School, will be the
speaker. His subject will be
Some Interesting Facts About
the Nazi Program" Last weeks
program was in charge of Mrs.
William Dulin, chairman of Fine
Arts. Mrs. Helen Mckinley CT
Home Extension Service of Uni
versity of Delaware, was the
speaker. Her subject was Inter
ior Decoration" Using wall paper
and fabric samples she illustrated
the basic principls of furnishing
and decorating a room lin a har-
monious manner. Miss Shirley
played two piano solos
and Miss Betty Phillips sang two
vocal numbers. There was fine
exhibit of the work done by the
art class, taught by Miss Amy
Gardner on Thursday evenings, at
the local school. Included in the
were pottery, hammered
pewter and weaving.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECT
Mrs G. Harvey Wright Elected
President for Ensuing Year

President for Ensuing Year
At a recent meeting of the
Laura Lee Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters, the following were elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. G.. Harvey Wright; Vice
president, Mrs. Reginald DeFord /;
Secretary, Mrs. Florence DeFord !;
Treasurer, Miss Helen Start; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Horace
B. Clifton; Welfare Chairman, Mrs.
Margaret Wright and Mrs. George
Robinson. The report made shows
that donations to the poor have
been made with the best judgment
of the committee with the infor-
nation they had at hand. During
the year from April /, 1888 to the
present time there has been ex-
pended a total of S312.60. The
contributions received, for which
the circle has been deeply grateful,
are as follows: Town of Smyrna,
S1750O; Memorial Day collection,
$14.74; Baccalaureate Sunday, col
lection, S26.73; Armistice Day, col
lection, S33.8S; Thanksgiving Day,
collection, $8.25; American Legion
Auxiliary, $500; Smyrna Red
Cross, $1,000; Home Demonstra-
tion Club, $1,000; Members of
Morning Star Lodge, $500; Twen-
tieth Century Club, $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-30
DIR. ]. w. COLONA
RETURNS HERE
Sent Back by Bishop Hughes
as Pastor of Asbury
Church, Smyrna
REV. ROSS TO CLAYTON

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes OF
the Washington Area of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, announced
so pastoral changes at the close of
Wilmington NJ E. Conference Sun
day, the largest number in nearly
10 years. The reading Of appoint
ments concluded services of the
list annual session held in Asoury
Church, Third and Walnut Streets,
Wilmington. Rev. DR.. j. w. Col
ona, the popular pastor Of Asbury
NJ. 2. Church here was returned to
Smyrna for another year, an ap-
pointment that gives general sat
isfaction. The same can be said
of Rev. Leon w. Ross of St. Paul
Church, Clayton who also has been
returned. Dover, Middletown,
Odessa, Kenton, Chestertown and
Sudlersville get their same pastors
back as will be noted in the official
list of appointments published in
another column. Cheswold gets a
new pastor in Rev w. J.. McClin-
took Ga supply. Rev. g. M. Crit
fifth, who recently was sent from
Millington to Deals Island, has
been transferred to Ridgely, Md.
The Rev. Walter A. Hearn who
has been pastor at Laurel, was
made Superintendent of the Dover
District, succeeding the Rev. DR..
E. @. Hallman, who following the
completion of six-year term, is
assigned to the Laurel pastorate.
More than 1900 persons filled the
church for the final service. The
go changes are almost a third of
the total number of charges in the
conference. The Wilmington Dis
trict had only seven changes, only
one being in Wilmington proper.
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