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Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
MEETINGS OF
KENT FARMERS
Held in Smyrna, Hartly, Ken
ton, Dover and Other
Places With Success
AID FOR THE TRUCKERS

Several hundred farmers and
their families attended last week
the series of seven community ed
ucational meetings held through
out Kent county during the period
from March 6 to March IA, under
the direction of the extension ser
vice of the University of Delaware
and the Kent County Agricultural
Conservation Association, for the
purpose of explaining the 1889
farm program. These meetings
were held in Smyrna, Hartly, Ken
ton, Dover, Millwod Harrington
and FELTON,, the first two of which
were attended by r. o. StelZer,
state executive officer for the agri-
cultural conservation program, and
extension economist at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, who discussed
the methods by which farmers
may comply with this program if
they desire to participate during
the coming year. The program at
each of the other meetings was ex-
planned by County Agent Russell
E. Wilson with the assistance of
members of the county committee
and district committeeman. One
of the additions to the 1889 pro-
gram is vegetable and truck
crop allotment for each farm on
which three acres or more of these
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary Boyd, Mother of Edw.
NJ. Boyd, Dies at Swarthmore, Pa.

Mrs. Mary Boyd, Mother of Edw.
Nj. Boyd, Dies at Swarthmore, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Louise Boyd of this
town, who has been spending the
winter with her son Edward M.
Boyd and Mrs. Boyd at Swarth-
more, Pa, died Of general debility
on Monday last, March the 18th at
her sons home in Swarthmore
She had reached an advanced age
and had been bedridden for
months, The sad intelligence of
her death was no great surprise to
her Smyrna friends who knew her
condition. Mrs. Boyd was one of
those good, home-loving citizens
who lived practically her whole
life in Smyrna, devoted to her
church and friends. She was born
and raised in Chesapeake City,
Md, the daughter of the late DR..
Samuel G. and MARY SMITH
Martindale In early life she mar
ried DR. John M Boyd of McDon-
ough, well known veterinarian,
and moved to Smyrna. He died
many year ago leaving her a
widow with one son Edward M.
Boyd. The latter was a salesman
for the late Edward G. Walls, NOV
ing from Smyrna to Philadelphia
to follow his vocation. At present
he is associated with the store of
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
TOWN OF ST. GEORGES SEEKS
LIFT TYPE OVER HIGH BRIDGE

struck such a protection it natur-
ally would not have reached the
stationary approaches and no ma
terial damage would have resulted.
AS the Highway department will
be a factor in the selection of a
type of bridge, inasmuch as this
will constitute continuation of
the DUPONT boulevard, the depart
ment will be urged to cake decisive
action in cooperation with the res
idents of the town. A delegation
of eight told the highway commits
sion in Dover that the new bridge
must be built at or near the pres
ent site if property values, assess
ed at more than 100000, are not
to suffer. The delegation, chosen
at a mass meeting Monday night,
is: Claude N. Lester, town council
secretary, and president of New
Castle County Levy Court; Mayor
James r. Roberts, the Rev. G.
Ashworth Burslem of Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. John Sparklin of
the M. E. Church, William B.
Crumpton, James t. Eliason, Jr..
N. B. Stapleford, and F. T. Sutton.
Eight alternates were named: Ben
iamin Vinton, Walter Crumpton,
John Gamm, Henry Lester, j. Earl
Sutton. I. Griffith Ellison, Harvey
G. Reynolds, and Samuel j.
Bright.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16

Citizens of st. Georges, with a
S40O, 900 property stake along the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
sent a delegation to the State
Highway Commission Tuesday
asking that new lift bridge be
built upon the site of the wrecked
structure. At the same time, sew
eral persons said they were search
ing through the original charter
of the canal believing it holds a
clause requiring that some type of
crossing be supplied at st. Georg-
es. At the community meeting of
st. Georges citizens it was decided
to engage an attorney if necessary
to oppose, in the United States
District Court, any proposal that
may be made by the Government
to build either a high level bridge
or a tunnel, inasmuch as the IN
stallation of either would elimln-
ate. and thus virtually ruin, the
town of st. Georges and its busi-
ness interests. During the meet
ing criticism was directed against
the Government for not having
properly safeguarded the new sta
tionary approaches to the destroy
ed bridge by means of a double or
triple line Of continuous pilling in
the canal. The statement was
made that had the steamer "Wau-
kegan," which did the damage,
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
GIVING CANAL A
"GOING OVER"
Army Experts Start at Della
ware City This Morning
With Meeting
JOURNEY TO FOLLOW

The Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal will receive a thorough pro-
fessional and technical going over
to-day Thursday, when meeting
of the North Atlantic Division of
the United States Engineers De
partment will be held in the thea
ter at Fort DUPONT, beginning at
1920 a. m. and eliminating in an
inspection trip of the canal. Of
ficers of the First Engineers have
been invited to attend together
with the officers and senior civilian
employs of the North Atlantic Di-
vision, U. S. E. D. The subject of
the program, as arranged by Major
c. w. Burlin, c. E., district engin-
eer, is Bank Sterilization on the
Chesapeake and DelaaWre Canal"
The meeting will open with an ad-
dress of welcome by Major Burlin.
Four addresses will then be given
as follows: History of the Canal,
Showing the Necessity for Bank
AoldO441ZdIAOu1 kaSSONAdlC Ing A4CCA
R. Y. Taggart, Philadelphia Dis
trict; Geological Aspects Of the
Deep Cut Section" Senior GeoIo-
gist Sydney Paige, North Atlantic
Division; "SoiI Mechanics Studies
of the Deep Cut" Engineer Benja-
min K. Hough, Jr., of the Bing-
hamton District, and The Attain
ment of Stable Banks" Captain c.
w. Meyer resident engineer, Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal, Phila-
delphia District Luncheon will be
served in the Officers Club and at
1 80 p. m. all visitors and officers
of the for will board a U. S. Engin-
eers' boat at the fort wharf for the
transit of the canal to Chesapeake
City At Chesapeake City, an in
spection will be made of the water
wheel, after which the Deep Cut
section, west of Summit Bridge,
will be inspected. The craft will
then return to Chesapeake City,
where transportation will be pro-
vided to all guests to Wilmington
and Fort DUPONT.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
SMYRNA QUIZ
AND ANSWERS
Interesting Program Put Re-
Gently Before Members of
Smyrna Century Club
MUCH ABOUT SMYRNA

The following Smyrna Quiz was
held by the Smyrna Century Club
and as it has to do with a number
of things concerning the history OF
Smyrna we are publishing them
by request of former Smyrnian
now living in Philadelphia. They
are as follows:
Approximately when was Duck
Creek shortened? Answer: About
174O.
This became a part of what :?
Answer: Boundary between New
Castle and Kent Counties.
What principal cereals are here
produced? Answer: Wheat and
corn.
What other product at one time
made the County and State fam
Gus? Peaches.
For what are the nearby marsh
es famous? Trapping.
Can you name one of the early
land grants? Bombay Hook or
Gravesend.
For what is 1870 famous :?
Steamer pilot Boy" made regular
trips to the city.
What happened at Bombay Hook
during the war of 1872? The Brit
ish landed and robbed the farms.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
FIGHT
SHORE UTILITY
Towns Case Against Eastern
Shore Service Company
Comes to Showdown
HIGH COURT WONT ACT

Declaring that the U. S. Su-
preme Courts refusal to act ended
the power utility dispute at Sea
ford, Council Tuesday night an
nounced it would take steps to
force the Eastern Shore Public
Service Company to remove its
equipment from Seaford in 80
days. The Eastern Shore Com
pany is the same utility that furn-
ishes Smyrna and Clayton with
current. Mayor George w. Don
Ohio of Seaford set it down as the
final action in the litigation be-
tween the town and utility which
originated in the summer of 1885
when Council refused to renew the
Eastern Shore company's franchise
to provide the town with power.
On September s of that year 20
year franchise was granted to the
newly organized Seaford Light and
Power Company with the provision
that the town could purchase the
plant within five years. At the
same time Council ordered the
Eastern Shore firm to remove it's
lines and equipment not earlier
than May or later than May 80,
1887. The case has been in the
courts since that time with the
Eastern Shore firm fighting for
the right to serve its Seaford Gus
toners. Meanwhile, both compan-
les have been operating there. At
ter the State Supreme Court up
held the late Chancellor Josiah o.
Wolcott's ruling favorable to Sea
ford Council in the custer proceed
ings, the Eastern Shore firm an
nounced it would take an appeal
to the U. S. Supreme Court. The
latter tribunal, however, has ruled
against reopening the case. The
Seaford company was formed by
Fairbank, Morse and Company of
Chicago. The power issue was
the main factor in the 1887 town
election with candidates favorable
to municipal utility ownership
winning over their opponents.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
Il FAIR TRADE BILL

1at0n Says Measure in
n would Increase Prices
a'as State Federation
insisting Of 20 unions
... n0ers, notified the
Say that the organiza-
| 4.a0usly y, opposed to the
4, " pending before the
n The federation's let
SAD the bill would
! s'POly never before
: people Of this state
l n ~ commodities 5
n n some cases Is Der
|,s,. ~ g, cause a hardship
aIts asg class of people Of
| 4 the wages paid
| hardly cover tbis
Il y !. ot Il living" A pc
|e..ts .al' also opposed the
| ~. we're received
|ss.,! movies and bowl
\ u and legalizing and
] nnsI,.g N, games and other
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
DIR. JOHNSON AT SEAFORD
Has Had His Salary Increased
Twice While Serving There

The Rev. John L. Johnson, pas
tor of st. Johns Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Seaford, former pas
tor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, Smyr-
ma, was granted a $500 increase in
salary at a special meeting of the
official board of the church Sunday
after the morning service. This
was the second salary advance CIV
en- Mr.. Johnson during his three
years pastorate there, the first
raise being 5000. His salary now
will be $4,000 a year. Mr.. John
son has been unanimously invited
to return for another year.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
KENT All CLUB ACTIVITIES

Home Talent Plays, Eight in Num-
Der, will be Given Starting Friday
Announcement is made by w. B.
Simpson, president of the Kent
County Chapter Of the Link that
the first of a series of two even
ings of All Club plays will be held
in the Caesar Rodney School Audi
torium, Wyoming, on Friday even
ing, March IL, beginning promptly
at o'clock. There will be four
plays given in the order by Wy
oming, Oak Grove, Cardinal Sen
iors and Dover The time of these
one-act plays is to be not less than
20 minutes or more than 40 min
utes. The date for the second ev-
ening Of plays is Friday night,
March 24th. There will also be
four plays given by Smyrna Wide
Awakes, Woodside Dairy Club,
Frederica Red Wings, and the
Clayton Clod Hoppers. The last
two named and the Dover club are
new groups that are entering the
contest for the first time. The
eight plays will be judged and
scored by the same three judges,
Mrs. George Ehinger and Mrs. Roy
den Hammond of Dover and Mr.
Robert Mather a student in play
production at the University of
Delaware. The decision of the
jucges will be given following the
last play on March oath.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Smyrna Rotarians Host to
the Smyrna Boy Scouts
Last Thursday
PROF.GEBHART'S REPORT

Troop No. 81, Boy Scouts of
America, were guests of the Smyr-
ma Rotary Club last Thursday ev-
ening, the occasion being Jubilee
Meeting to celebrate the success
full financial campaign recently
conducted to help finance Scouting
in the Smyrna-Clayton area. Ell
mer P. Corrie, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, thanked those
who so wonderfully assisted in the
ingathering of funds from those
who so cheerfully responded. Mr..
Corrie read message from the
Honorable Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Honorary Chief Executive of the
Boy Scouts of America as follows:
ITO all who have had part in
bringing the Scouts to their pres
ent splendid standing I offer
hearty congratulations. These
boys, so full of promise for the
future, are a national asset and
therefore should be regarded as a
national trust Ours is the duty
to inculcate in the Scout mind
those simple but fundamental
principles which embrace strength
of body, alertnes of mind and
above these and growing out of
them that sense of moral response
bility upon which all sound char
acter rests. In building up solid
character we are insuring the fu-
ture strength and stability of the
nation" Also extracts by Gil
craft from his recent book, More
Gicraft Cleaning" were read.
Then facts on the Importance of
Leadership" as follows was read:
Leadership is of the greatest i'm
portance in any voluntary organ
ization, the very existence and
force of which depends on the in
spiration of its leaders. The basis
of leadership is character. The
road to leadership is through ser
vice, and the higher ones ideals,
the greater will be the service rem
dered. The Chief Scout of the
World, Lord Baden-Powel, has
stated the four essential points to
look for in a leader. They are:
He must have whole-hearted faith
and belief in the rightness Of his
cause so that his followers catch
the contagion, and share his IA
naticism. He must have a CHEEKY,
energetic personality, with sym
pathy and friendly understanding
of his followers, and so secure
their enthusiastic cooperation. He
must have confidence in himself
through knowing his job. He thus
gains the confidence of his men.
What he breaches he must himself
practice, hereby giving personal
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
HONOR GEORGE CARTER
Retired Editor Acclaimed by His
Conferees of Senate Club

George Carter Of "Cedarbrook
Farm, Smyrna, editor emeritus of
the Journal-Every Evening, who
recently retired from active news
paper work, was the guest OF hon
or of his companions of the Sen
ate Luncheon Club in the Hob
Tea Room, Wilmington, Monday.
This informal group has been
meeting at lunch every week day
for more than 20 years. He was
lauded by the % members present
as journalist, philosopher. keen
wit, and genial friend" Christie
pher L. Ward, who presided, prals-
ed his "unfailing amiability, his
broadmindedness and his liking
for friendship" Mr.. Ward spoke
of his acquaintance with Mr.. Car
ter ever since the latter was a
newspaper "leg man." Mr.. Carter
was presented with book on Old
Swedes Church and a credit at the
Greenwood Book Shop. Alexander
Nichols, making the presentation,
said the credit was to carry out
one provision in the recipe for re-
tirement of "old wood to burn, old
wine to drink, old friends to trust,
and old books read" Mr.. Carter
said that next to his newspaper ac-
tiyity. from which he had retired
after 81 years Of service, the
luncheon club 'is the finet thing l
have known in Wilmington" The
group. he commented, "is not the
result of organization but of gravi-
tation. formed by men who wanted
to sit with pleasant companions
around a common board" He
urged that the club be continued
and always be ready for the
transaction of gastromonic busi-
ness" which, he said, makes for
better living, you know" Tributes
were also paid him by Judge Char
les M. Curtis, who presented the
book on Old Swedes Church, of
which he is co-author; Herbert II.
Ward, Jr., Leon Walker, ana
Thomas Tatnall.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Interesting and Instructive
Address Given By ]. NJ.
BOrglin of Wilmington
DU PONT SPEAKER

Mr.. ]. N. Borglin Of the Hercules
Powder Company was the speaker
at last Fridays meeting of the
Century Club. The subject Of his
talk which was Illustrated with
moving pictures, was Household
Commoditie Made From Waste
Pine" In the South many acres
Of land have been salvaged as the
pine stumps left after cutting the
forests have been removed. From
these waste pine stumps come
many of the articles which we use
every day, such as varnish, paint,
turpentine; the pine oil used in
mosquito and fly repellants, some
kinds Of soap and deodorants.
Members of the club were partic-
ularly interested in one of the pine
oil derivitives which has been
found very effective in eradicating
the Japanese beetle. Mr.. William
F. Taber, State Forester, is the
speaker for this week. His sub
ject will be "Reforestation in Del
aware" This should be of great
interest to our club wemen since
we have had a part in this project
through our contribution to the
Federation Forest. The group of
March meetings have all been
planned with a special thought for
identification and home making.
It is hoped that every member will
avail herself Of the opportunity to
attend the remaining meetings Of
the month
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
NEW HIGHWAY
BILL is PASSED
Republicans Pass Short Bill
In Both Houses By a
Strict Party Vote
VETO is EXPECTED

Senate and House, speeding &C
tion under suspension of rules,
Monday afternon passed Senator
Alden P. Shorts bill to reorganize
the State Highway Department
and turn it over to control of the
Republicans. Both branches re-
mained in session until the mea-
sure was signed by their presiding
officers. It then was delivered to
the office of Secretary of State
Josiah Marvel, Jr., who delivered
it to Gov. Richard c. McMullen.
AS the Legislature is in session,
the Governor has 10 legislative
days in which to approve or veto
the bill. The day it goes to his
Office is not counted in the 10 so
that the Governor will have until
Monday, March 27, to act. In the
event of a veto, which is anticipat-
ed becaue the chief executive had
already vetoed one bill to reorgan-
ize this department, an effort will
be made to repass it. This time,
it is predicted, the attempt will be
successful. The measure would
become operative Immediately
thereafter. The bill was introduc-
ed by Senator Short whose opposi-
tion to the original highway reor-
ganization measure was largely re
sponsible for blocking any attempt
by the Senate to pass it over the
veto. The House did pass the first
vetoed bill. The Short measure
makes several changes from the
provisions Of the first measure,
chief of which is the elimination
of former State Senator Ebe H.
Chandler as the member of the
board firm Sussex County and
naming in his place Charles D..
Abbott of Milford. Senator Shorts
refusal to support the original
measure was said to be due largely
to- his opposition to Mr.. Chandler
as a member of the new commits
sion. Mr.. Chandler is chairman of
the Republican state committee.
The bill provides that the four
members Of the present depart
ment shall serve out their terms.
They are: j. Henry Hazel, Repub-
lican, whose term will expire May
2 this year; Charles w. Cullen,
Democrat, whose term expires
May 2, 1871; Francis V. dupont,
Republican, whose term expires
May 2, 1943, and a. Frank Fader,
Democrat, whose term will expire
May 8, 1945. 1t names three new
members, who in addition to Mr..
Abbott, are: Former State Senator
Donald p. Ross as the resident
member at large for New Castle
County, and Ralph w. Emerson,
resident member for Kent County.
All three are Republicans. Each
of these three shall hold office un-
til May 1, 1941. The first bill pro
yided that Mr.. Hazel would have
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
NOTES OF SMYRNA GRANGE
Meeting Last Thursday Given Over
Mostly to Discussions

Smyrna Grange meeting opened
promptly at 8 o'clock Thursday
evening. A general discussion on
the seasons of the year. The
members present were asked
which they liked better and why.
E. T. Heinold read an article on a
farm program now in Congress,
which was discussed by several.
The Grange is making plans for
a card and bingo party to be held
in April.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
THIEVES AT MIDDLETOWN
Vernon Stewards Cleaning Shop
Entered, Radio, Clothes Stolen

The dry cleaning shop of Vernon
Seward at Middletown was broken
into some time Sunday night or
Saturday and a radio, leather
sports jacket, and several suits, all
the personal property of Mr.. Sew
ard, were taken. Suits and dress
es belonging to customers were
not touched, police were told. Mr..
Seward discovered the theft Mon
day morning and notified Chief Of
Police Albert Ripple and the State
Police. Entry was made by break
ing out a window at the rear of
the shop.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. ParEins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The Church of the Nazarene,
Rev. ]. w. Parkins. pator, an
nounces the following services:
Prayer meeting this Thursday at
7.30 p. M; Sunday School next
Sunday at 9:45 a. m; morning
worship at 1045 a. m; N. Y. P. S.
at $50 D. M; praise service and
evangelistic service at 7.30 p m.
If you are a stranger in our city
you are welcome to worship with
u.s.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
Open Verdict in Leipsic Death

An open verdict was returned by
a coroner's jury on Saturday in
the case of Mrs. Jennie Wilson
Fennimore of Leipsic who died fol-
lowing an automobile accident
about three weeks ago in Dover.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
Health Group Banquet in Smyrna

The annual spring dinner meet
ing of the Delaware Physical and
Health Education Association was
held Tuesday night at the John
Bassett Moore School in Smyrna
at 615 o'clock DR.. William F.
Meredith, professor of physical
education of the University of
Pennsylvania, was the speaker.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
At the PRESBYTERIAN Church

Services continue as usual morn
ing and evening. During the week
April 13 to April II, services each
night in the church at 7.45 p. m.
The pastor will preach.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
''Rs CHURCH yoTrs

ID ss,lll s.ll Take Place Sun
sISoa Pn'ay BY Bishop p
H. ma aarz Barton, rec
h + 1s', following announce. nee
ttsa'sday evening al
n ! +. service with tbe
IIcss, cs,,.', Wingate rector
IA csaareh, Salem, N. J.
q' '9ssnor 0',', Of Rotary Of. : !,
Rts1 ~ 1 Be the guest
| d, !. vestry meeting : TN J
1sa r' Boehmler.
III conr,,'ni'' 'n'' celebration
700; il .'iion; 10 a. m.
aad in-' confirma-
Iva Me,1. mon by Rt.
op Of ~, ns,,iistry D. d.,
S0 and 49,. ware. Come
stals give him a well
Smyrna times., 1939-03-16
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= . jan. .GIaE GAME
! ! !; ! ! %::IoJrp MEETS
End at
|, .ss,as a.: i Vote Against Bill
family. snpt Farmers
|daugnte, License
Mrs. Ca El's
mia coc
Visitors. INIT "BAGS

d ,,r,re Fish and Game
to association Friday
. \, elected Guy 5. Harsh
s. rn.ngton as president
D ,tior On pending legis-
'.,i.g hunting in the
I. association favored
!, d the bag limits Of
Nm and squirrels. It op-
House bill that would
,r.r to hunt without a
lna adjacent to their
A proposal was op--
4 Dvvides for the repeal
',,,,- nonresident short
Il llE. The association
wri as being in favor
.,,rt Board Of Game and
rssaaners due to the
rrs they have done IN
ase years" The asso-
4 i; meeting in Dover.
member Of its execu-
-ttse for New Castle
Sesds Alfred S. Rick
msisnt. Other officers
ws. Vice-presidents,
\ Jsrrell, Dover, and pr.
Inning, Seaford; execu-
.tss, New Castle Coun-
In Collins and Richards,
/ Wilmington, and William
II Claymont; Kent Coun-
1- IarTeI, DR.. Joseph F.
md r. Lindale Frazier,
tar, Sussex County, Roy
! lursl, Dr.. Manning and
hssr;, Milford; lioison
Villain Baxter, Jr., Tux
i The association favor
n Of bags from y quail
1 x rabbits to four and
u to four. The associa-
7sd Senate Bill No. 124,
Ti:s for a uniform open
bal small upland game.
HId move the open
4N1 to November 10 to
j with other upland
I lsaVes the enforcement
z19ls On the migratory
70 the federal govern
i-Eussing the bill which
Z-i farmers to hunt
4'i;e On all lands adjoin-
fans Chief Game Ward
bl;on and others ex-
Aa such a privilege
Fsl 70 wide abuse. VIII
q 70 difficulty Of en-
d the license law if
Eis permitted to hunt
z la1ds. The association
Sord as approving the
l;s fee Of SIPS for all
la' association discussed
. action on a bill pro-
animation Of the pres
party boat license fee
as imposition Of a fee
party boat inspection
r. Members suggested a
Il 1nlsslon should be ap-
aadle The fishing party
Of the state, but no
9 taken.