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The Valley settler., 1939-12-15

l.UZaICA- LEGI0r TOTES
 Tho Legion moottng hn Palnor lest Tuoedcy brought tho best e,ttond- anco tho Pest has hGG in q long timo. The nintCon r1orbors present hald a snoopy usinos8 session
 thon proceeded to cot undor wcy with enjoyment of the evening. l.ovios of the Sen Frcnstsco fctr woro shown, tho members specially enjovod tho showing of Ccylo hunt pie turos cnd tho brock-up of lclCo George. This is SOTO thing most of us would novor hcvo 2 chance to COG. Color pictures of tho bcllcy and Experimental TCrr1 brought or thus ics tic opprocic tiOn. Rofro3 o3]r2onts cnd . ncVivcl Of old army skill CD d9s2inoos brought [ vory lively evening to { close. Nearly cll of thoao present stct- cd thcJ woro locking forwc rd to tho next rootinG. "1horos lifo
 in the old doC yot." Tho Scribe.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

lTTL-TIC ACTIVITIES Tho Polrsor. Ltll1o tic Assoc1a tion is gotrG to -ivo q Bic Xy1ce dcnco end. Now Year Gcnco. Tho c.onoy will Do spcnt for Gym oqufpront fixing tho oest bcskot- bcll coal end also fer tho plant inS of Crcss on the slzc ttn~ rtnl, this spring. These two d1ncos that should be woll supp 0rtod Gs tho youth of tho Volloy 2ro boinG hclpo6 in thoir rocr0Ctional proGrcm. Tickets will soon be on sale end all sclos will suro1y be cppro ciotod by tho young people Of the wiley.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
Cr3+ST.,As PROGRAM DEC 22

The. new .Rocro2 tfonal Board is sponsoring the Chris tlas Program to be presented in the cor41unity' hell 3n tho ofternoon of Doc. 22, beginning tt l:30 p.9.
 Tho tudont body will assist in various wGys. The program will consist of numbers to bo presented by tho school cftor which thoro will be ( FREE lATITEE. Thoro will not be pictu show in t5o oV3ning on this dato. Also, th.ro will he tro@ts for tho chi1dron. Thoro will 0 0 bus service for hose who wish to cttond tho Cllri tI1t,s program and show. ter t he program tho buscs will r2.G1,o two trips, ono to r3turn the patrons end z socond one to t0lto tho childron homo. This will be noccs scry duo to ovoa crowdinG Of busos otherwise.
 Everybody is -cordi@lly invited to cttond tho Chris trcs program and VIC fool suro Jor will fool p1o&sod if you do.
The Valley settler., 1939-12-15
LARGEST DISPLAY IN
 NORTHWESTERN ALASK.

Discus sing the fino new stock of morchandiso vi tn Mr .I-ollish and EcnoGor L e Stock, wo locrn thct ct tho present t1mo, tho Trading Post is in possession Of enc of the largest end finest assort tmoats. of now stock they hcvo ovor had.
 IF r.~o1lish who hca boon in Llosl1a for ncnJ .acnJ years end apont tho great part If that 5ir.o employed b. soy4o Of tho lcrgost rotGi1 ostabl lishronts in LlaslEe scJs he believes VIC hGvo 5l2o largest ,disp1aJ in Nor thwost ElcaEc end possibly in tho Tor ritory.
 Thoro osn cia1ly will be : fino assortment of Christzc toys and gift suggestions. This now rorchandiso is ooinG unpe ckod ovory dsJ end will b on display vorJ soon now.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Mrs. William Morgan of Uni
versity of Iowa, Talks on
"Streamlined Fathers"
ATTITUDE OF PARENTS

Mrs. William Morgan of the
University of Iowa, through the
aid of the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation now in myrna to conduct
an educational program addressed
the club on the subject of THE
Streamlined Father of 1889" Mrs.
Morgan said in part that many
fathers are antiquated in the pro-
cess and in the relationship with
their children. The life of chill
dren was depicted from early in
fancy to maternity. The many
problems confronting children and
parental decisions to be debated.
Children's outlook for launching on
career and pointed out the atti-
tude a parent must have in assist
ing their sons and daughters on
the road to success. Mrs. Morgan
read many questions submitted to
her by the young people relating
to attitudes of parents toward chill
dren and their modern young peo-
pies activities. Prof. G. r. Miller,
chairman of evening program, pre-
sented Mrs. Morgan who is con-
ducting evening meetings for
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Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
HYMNS OF ALL NATIONS
Will Be Presented at the Asbury
Youth Night Service, Sunday

At the Youth Night service at
Asbury M. E. Church on Sunday,
a program of Hymns of All Ma
tions" will be sung by the choirs
and congregation. The service
will start at 7.3O and following is
the program: Austrian hymns,
sung by choirs and congregation;
Jewish hymn, sung by intermedi-
ate choir; Irish hymn, solo, Miss
Dorothy Short; Russian hymn, by
choirs and congregations; We1ch
hymn, sung by Junior choir; Welch
hymn, by choirs and congregation;
italian hymn, Are Maria, by Miss
Mary Louise Porter; German
hymn, cornet solo, Mr.. Bernie
Grier; Scotch hymn, solo, Miss
Florence Jacobs; English hymn,
by choirs and congregation; Greek
hymn, by Junior choir; American
hymn, three negro spirituals by
intermediate choir-"We are clim-
bin Jacobs ladder" Swing low,
sweet chariot" "Standin' in the
need of prayer"
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
MAY RELOCATE
CANAL BRIDGE
Residents of St. Georges OPP
pose Change of Site AS
Experts Urge High Span
FOR FOUR-LANE TRAFFIC

a reported plan to relocate the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
crossing at St. Georges has result
ed in residents Of that community
making efforts to have the former
bridge site retained. The st.
Georges bridge over the canal was
wrecked on January 10, when the
freighter, Waukegan, crashed into
it and two lives were lost. The
plan now reported is that new
bridge Will cross the canal at a
point west of the former site. It
would mean shifting the highway
at the northern entrance to St.
Georges so as to continue straight
and join the highway at a point
on the south side of the canal It
is reported serious consideration is
being given to the plan for high
four-lane traffic structure with a
center span of 500 feet width and
138 feet above the waterway.
There would be approaches of
about 1000 feet on each side, so
as to make a IL per cent or
five per cent grade to the center
span. The engineers are consider
ing a bridge that will permit high
way traffic as well as the flow of
commerce to continue without any
interference and the rapid increase
of water traffic through the canal
during the past year is said to be
one of the reasons supporting a
high bridge. w. w. Mack, chief
engineer of the Highway Depart
ment, said that his department has
no plans prepared and that no de-
cision has ben made. It is under
stood several leading bridge engin-
eers have been consulted, regard
ing the type of bridge and it is
their opinion that the most desir-
able type is the high one. No ac-
ton regarding the type or location
will be made until after a public
hearing is held by Major Burlin,
U. S. Engineer for this district
The date for this hearing will be
fixed after all wreckage has been
removed from the canal. The pub
lie will be invited to attend The
plan for the new route would re-
quire the acquisition by the gov
eminent of additional land, al
though the unimproved land on
each side of the canal is already
owned by the government. In ad-
dition to plans for four-lane high
bridge, some interests have urged
the building of a tunnel, while
others have proposed the building
of another vertical lift bridge. The
business interests of ST Georges
want the present route through
the town retained.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Cora Hoover Smith, Wife of
Ralph Smith. r. II. Man, Passes

Mrs. Cora Hoover Smith, wife of
Ralph G. Smith of Dunkirk, N. Y,
former R. R. supervisor of the
Delaware Division, resident of
Smyrna, died Monday night in a
New York hospital following a ser
ious operation. Funeral will take
place Saturday from the home of
her parents in Altoona, Pa. Her
husband, her parents, and daugh-
ter Jane, survive. The announce
ment of Mrs. Smiths death is re-
ceived by her Smyrna friends with
sorrow. Of a bright and happy
disposition she made friends read
lily and took deep interest in
musical circles where she and her
husband were accomplished music
ians.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
ASBURY NJ. e. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
February 5th, will be as follows:
the Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H. c.
Jones, superintendent, in charge;
the morning worship service and
sermon at II; the Epworth League
service at GAS; Hymns of All Ma
tions," Youth Night service at
7.3O. The public invited to all the
services. The Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society will meet this af-
ternoon, Thursday, at 2.30, at the
home of Mrs. Charles p. Thornley,.
The Official Board will meet next
Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
service Wednesday evening at
7.3O. The Church School Board
will hold it's monthly session i'm
mediately after the prayer service
Wednesday evening.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
NEW STAFF OF
STATE GRANGE
Officers Installed at Meeting
Held at Milford Grange
Hall Last Week
H. G. JOHNSON, SEC'Y

Officers of the Delaware State
Grange were installed last week at
public ceremonies in Milford
Grange Hall attended by more
than 800 members, including
Smyrna. The officers Of State
Grange were elected recently at
the Laurel convention. The officers
are: State master, Clarence 2.
Jester, Milford; overseer, a. Bailey
Thomas, Wyoming: lecturer, Rob
ert z. Yearsley, Marshallton;
steward, Bailey Maull, Rehoboth
Beach; assistant steward, Bayard
B. Taylor, Richardson Park; chap
lain, Howard r. Moore, Milford;
treasurer, Robert P. Robinson,
near Wilmington; secretary, Harry
@. Johnson, Smyrna; gatekeeper,
w. H. Naudain, Marshallton.
Ceres, Mrs. Pearl z. Mills, Green
wood; Pomona Mrs. Helen B.Thom-
as, Wyoming; Flora, Mrs. Nettie
Il. Jester, Milford; Lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Mabel Taylor, Rich
ardson Park. Executive commit
tee: j. Frank Wright, FELTON,; z.
Guy Wheatley. Seaford; William
p. Naudain, Marshallton. The in
stalling officers were headed by
Hammond Coverdale Of Wyoming.
His assistants: Marshal, Mrs. Cow
erdale; emblem bearer, Mrs. Fred
Walls; regalia bearer, Mrs. Frank
Carter, all Of Wyoming. Speak
ers for the evening were H. 2.
Brightman, past master Of the
Massachusetts State Grange, and
Warren A. Blackwell of New Jer-
sey. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion Of the program.
The Milford Grange has been pre-
sented with medal by the Ma
tional Grange for honors in the
Booster Night Program for the
third time.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
STATE OAR. TO
MEET FEB. 22ND
Elizabeth Cook Chapter of
Smyrna Will Send Rep
resentatives
TO MEET IN WILMINGTON

The annual conference of the
Delaware Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution will be held on
Wednesday, February %, at the
Hotel DUPONT. Mrs. James H.
Scot, state regent, has been con-
ferring with other officers recent
ly in plans for the meeting which
will be attended by representatives
from the five state chapters, Cae-
sar Rodney Chapter, Wilmington;
Cooch's Bridge Chapter, Newark; j;
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Smyrna;
Colonel Haslet Chapter, Dover,
and the Col. ArmweH Long Chap
ter, F'rankford Business sessions
will be held in the morning and
afternoon. The morning session
will convene at 1870 o'clock and
luncheon will be served at noon.
A program will follow a dinner at
z p. m. in the duBarry room Of the
hotel. Again this year the Della
ware Daughters will send a good
citizenship representative on a
sightseeing trip to Washington. A
girl is selected each year from the
high schools of the state and in
Washington joins girls from other
states. Their final visit before re-
turning home is attendance at the
opening session of the Continental
Congress. Each school submits
the name Of a girl, selected by her
classmates as outstanding for the
qualities Of dependability, service,
leadership, and patriotism One
name is drawn from these during
the conference dinner. Officers
elected last year will serve term
Of three years. They are: Regent,
Mrs. Scott; vice-regent, Mrs. Wal
ter S. Williams, recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank L. Harrar; reg
istrar, Mrs. Glenn S. Skinner; his
torian, Miss Clara Van Trump;
treasurer, Miss Anna Frazier;
chaplain, Mrs. Lee L. Layton IL
brariian, Mrs. George Miller.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
BILLS IN THE LEGISLATURE
Would Require Vote Prior to Max
ing ANY AnnexatiOns

Senator Hector w Hannah last
week introduced a bill to prohibit
the Legislature from enactiug any
measures extending the limits of
any city or town before the people
living in the territory to be an
nexed had an opportunity to hold
a referendum on the question. At
such referendum each qualified
voter would have one vote but
real estate owners would have one
vote for every 500 of real estate
assessment Senator David w.
Steel offered a concurrent resolu-
tion asking Congress to refrain
from enacting or re-enacting any
and all laws imposing a federal
excise taxes on gasoline and other
motor fuels and on lubricating
oils. A copy will be sent to each
Delaware member of Congress.
The resolution was referred to-
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
DIR. BARR WILLS
TO ST. ANNE'S
P. E. Church at Middletown
to Get New Chapel and
Parish House
A FAMILY MEMORIAL

Eventual addition of a Chapel
of Ease" and a parish house to St.
Anne's P. E. Church, Middletown,
is provided for in the will of DR..
Martin w. Barr of MiddletoWn,
who died on December 25 at the
age of 78 years. The will, probat-
ed by Register of Wills Isaac R.
Brown, Jr., of New Castle County,
leaves the residuary estate in trust
to the Girard Trust Company of
Philadelphia for this purpose. DR..
Barr, who was an internationally
known expert on the mentally re-
tarded and former superintendent
of the Elwyn Training School,
Media, Pa, provided that the trust
company invest the residuary es-
tate and accumulations until in its
opinion a sufficient amount has ac-
cumulated, both as to principal
and income, to build small Chap
ell of Ease and parish house. The
building project will be under the
supervision of the rector. DR..
Barr specified the buildings are to
be a memorial to his father, Capt.
Joseph M. Barr; his mother, Han
nah M. Barr; his brother, Eugene
J. Barr, and his aunt, Susan G..
Justis. He directed that a bronze
tablet bearing a suitable inscrip-
tion be placed in one of the build
ings. The will left his otherwise
unbequeathed gold, silver, and Jew
els to be converted into altar furn-
ishings and given to st. Anne's
Church and ST. James Church of
near Stanton as shall be decided
by the bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware and
st. Anne's rector. The testator
suggested that the gold be used
for two chalices and the silver for
altar furniture and furnishings
The articles are to be engraved as
a memorial to his father, mother,
UIOLISI, anu aunt. " lA4C lis W
icaI Society of Delaware, DR.. Barr
bequeathed a portrait of his granG-
father, DIR. Martin Barr, said to
have been painted by Rembrandt
Peale; a miniature, set in goli, Of
DR.. Bars wife, Jane Adams Barr,
painted by James Passmore Smith
of Philadelphia, and sword pre-
sented the testator's father by the
citizens of Wilmington After
leaving $4,000 from the net in
come to st. Anne's Church for
care of his lot in st. Anne's
Churchyard, the Barr lot in For
est Cemetery, and two lots at St.
James Church near Stanton, DR.
Barr provided that any income not
needed for this purpose may be
used in any way that the rector of
st. Anne's may see fit.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
r. E. WILSON
MAKES REPORT
County Agent Gives Sum
mary of Accomplishments
in Kent County
EXTENSION PROGRAM

The 1888 annual report of ex-
tension work in Kent county,
which has been prepared by Coun-
ty Agent Russell E. Wilson, in
cludes those agricultural programs
which have contributed to raising
the standard of living on the farm,
in addition to influencing certain
adjustments in farm practices
along with the balancing of pro-
duction of our basic crops and the
conservation of our natural re-
sources. The extension program
includes also those production pro-
jects with reference to field crops,
orchards and grape vineyards,
canning and truck crops, poultry
and dairy cattle. The county
agent also is cooperating with the
federal government in the agricul-
tural conservation program, as
sisting farmers to obtain agricul-
tural credit, and aiding in the ru-
raj electrification program which
is reaching hundreds of farm fam
lilies throughout the county. In re-
gard to poultry projects, IA cost
account records including 11,059
birds, and IL egg production rec
ords representing 3,015 layers,
were started in Kent county last
year Cooperation also was ex-
tended to hatcheries in a flock inn
provement program representing.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
DIR. NJ. A. TarumianZ Delivers
a Fine Address at Open
Meeting Last Friday
OTHER CLUB NEWS

DR.. NJ. A Tarumianz, pschiatrist
and superintendent of the Della
ware State Hospital, addressed an
open meeting of the Century Club
last Friday on the subject of
Mental Health" 1t is impossible,
in limited space, to give only a
few high lights Of this very fully
informative and thought provok-
ing address. The speaker empha-
sized the Importance of preventa-
tive rather than corrective mea-
sures since the latter have not
succeeded in diminishing the num-
bers Of the maladjusted. These,
the speaker said, fall into four
groups, criminals, delinguents, the
mentally i'll and those on relief.
The way to adjustment of all in
dividuals land no individual is per-
fectly normaD is in the home, the
school and the church. In speak
ing of the place of the school in
preventive work he said Every
school should have a trained psy-
choIogist on the staff; every teach
er should have special training.
We cannot demand such training
until we pay our teachers adequate
salaries and provide for old age
retirement" Mrs. George R. Mill
er, Jr., in making an announce
ment concerning the family rela-
tionship classes which are to be
conducted in the school, spoke of
the timeliness Of DR.. Tarumianz's
address since Mrs Morgan's work
is to be an experiment in personal
adjustment. All parents are in
vited to the school on Wednesday
for the class with Mrs Morgan.
Mrs. Ernest Mattiford, chairman
for the day, presented Dr. Taru-
miami, also the club trio composed
of Mrs. j, w. Colona Mrs Howard
Deakyne and Mrs. Kennard Price.
The trio sang a group Of songs ac-
companied by Mrs. H. G. Webb.
This Friday the meeting is in
charge of Mrs Henry Boyer who
will review matters of interest in
present legislation.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
Death of Miss May Prettyman

Miss May S. Prettyman, 1712
West Street, Wilmington, who died
Monday afternoon in Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, will be bur-
led to-day. Services will be held
at the Yeatman Funeral Home,
SIG Washington Street, Whining
ton Street, this Thursday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock, Interment will
be in Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Smyrna. Miss Prettyman had
been ill several weeks of complica-
tions resulting from injuries re-
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Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
MUSKRAT TRAPPING HIT
Frozen Marshes and Snow Keep
Trappers From Making Rounds

Warmer weather and rain
brought joy to hundreds of musk
rat trappers and marsh owners
throughout this section. over the
weekend as all indications point
ed to the ice breaking up enough
to permit trapping again within a
few days. Ever since the first of
December, when the trapping sea-
son opened, there has been enough
ic on the marshes to interfere with
trapping a great deal of the time
Prices have continued to advance
for good furs and the average
price is now more than a dollar
per hide. With open weather pre-
vailing for a few weeks, the trap
pers would be able to make up
part of what they have lost.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOL
Unique Experiment of Giving
Assistance in Personal and
Family Relationships
OTHER SCHOOL NOTES

Beginning on Thursday, Febru-
ary 2, an unique experiment will
be found in operation at the John
Bassett Moore High School and
the Smyrna Colored School. Mrs.
William H. Morgan, an authority
in the field of personal adjust
ments and family relationships,
will devote the entire day in these
two schools. There will be oppor-
tunity provided for both individual
and group conferences. Mrs. Nor
gan, together with her husband
has been associated with the Uni
versity of Iowa. She has worked
with young people and parents IN
many states Of the Union and is
well equipped to render assistance
in this particular field. On We'd
nesday evenings a class for par
ents is being sponsored by the
Smyrna Twentieth Century Club.
This group will meet in the John
Bassett Moore School at 7.30 pm.
for a period Of five weeks. 1t is
hoped that parents will bring their
problems to these meetings. Mrs.
Morgan has been brought to Della
ware under the auspices of the
Delaware Citizens Association and
the Delaware Parent Teachers As
sociation. The local schools are the
only ones, except Wilmington,
where this work is to be carried
on. Since this service entails no
obligation on part Of the school in
increased expenditure of school
money, Superintendent Mill e r
points out that the people of the
community should show their ap-
probation by whole-hearted sup
port Of this project.
Superintendent MilIer's Report
Superintendent George r. Miller,
Jr., announces that the annual re-
port Of the Smyrna Special School
District IS ready for distribution.
This report contains information
concerning the condition Of the
local schools which every citizen
should know. Requests for copies
will be filled 50 long as the supply
lasts.
Round-Table Discussion at Newark
Miss Vivian Blendt and Arm
strong Hamilton, seniors in the
John Bassett Moore School, will
participate in a panel discussion to
be held at the University of Della
ware on Friday afternoon, Febru-
ary 8. The purpose Of this discus
sion will be to bring to light the
problems that are facing the youth
of today. On the panel will be
parents and professional people
from the State. This is part of
the program that is being develop
ed under the guidance of Mrs. Will
liam H. Morgan who is working in
the Smyrna Schools in the field of
personal and family relationships
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
1000 FARM FIRE AT LAUREL
Razes Country Dwelling of Edgar
Jones on Wednesday at Noon

Jones on WEDNESDAY at MUM
The farm home of Edgar Jones,
located just off the Laurel-Mills-
boro highway about nine miles
east of Laurel, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at noon Wednesday
of last week. Mrs. Jones, the only
one at home at the time, was at
work in the house, when neighoors
discovered the roof on fire. The
blaze is believed to ahve started
from chimney sparks. The Laurel
firemen responded, but the house
was engulfed in flames when they
arrived. A high wind blew the
blaze away from the outbuildings,
otherwise all would have oeen
burned. Mr.. Jones was in the
woods on his farm, cutting wood,
at the time. Only few pieces of
furniture were saved. The loss
was estimated at $4,000, only part
ly covered by insurance. This was
the sixth fire call answered by the
Laurel firemen in less than
week.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-02
WINS u. s. SAFETY
HONOR TYING FOR IND PLACE

Delaware and Pennsylvania both
reduced their highway fatalities 35
per cent last year, trying for sec
ond place among the states in saw
ing lives, the National Safety
Council, Chicago, discloses. Rhode
Island led with a reduction of 36
per cent, helping establish cut in
deaths last year in the United
States of 10,2OO. Third in reduc-
ing accidents was New Jersey
with 81 per cent. Maryland was
fourth with 20 pepr cent. A 10
per cent decrease in fatalities of
all kinds in the United States also