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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
BY HENRY McLEMORE
United Press Staff Correspondent)

Limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Los Angeles, Jan. l9-(UP) - Goodbye and farewell, dear public.
 Adieu, Chow, Auf Wiedersehen, and Adjo. Also one brisk ta-ta.
 Because this may be my last eff fort as a sportswriter before em- barking on new career as a ham dicapper of race horses. Brilliantly successful in my debut as selector at Santa Anita yesterday, offers for my services are coming in from all parts of the world.
 Postmen and messengers have been to my house so many times since I named four winners on yes terdays card that they are calling me by my first name, helping them selves to cold snacks out of the ice box, and mixing their own drinks,
 Some of the offers are almost too substantial to turn down. A collect one from Turkey, for example, guar antees me everything but riparian rights to the Dardanelles if I will only come over and pick the win ners, I would do all right there, too, because l am master of the Turkey Trot. From far off Arabia came an offer to spend thousand
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any other team the editor thinks to be in line for shot at the city championship.
 The players making the trip Sum- day will be Al Steinman, Block brothers, Shapiro, Orentlickerman. Tannenburg, Ganczer, Kabot broth- CTS and Frank Danen. The Jay wee team will leave early for a pre- liminary contest. -,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
WILEY WALLOPS
 HAMDEN 49 TO 30
Special to The DemocraU

Hamden, Jan. l7--Winning about as they pleased, the Wilby high school basketball unit of Waterbury sewed up Its seventh victory in eight games by defeating Hamden high, 40 to 30 here today. Joe Kalosky, Captain Buzz McGrath and McFar- land were the high scorers, scoring 36 points, l6 by Kalosky, while Per- rone and Hoffman got 17 for Hem den. The visitors led l2-l soon after the game started and 1t was Wilby 28, Hamden l2 at half time.
 A preliminary game won by Wilby 23-22 was much more lively as Hamden led at the half IA to II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
MAROONS, OVERLOOKS
 WIN VERY EASILY

Waterbury Maroons had little or no trouble taking care of the Branford ice hockey club in state league match last night on the East Farms rink, which Waterbury won s to l. Scoridng in every period, Monahan scored twice unassisted in the final period.
 Overlook A. c. came through with a 12 to 2 victory over the Bunker Hill outfit, Gordon Chabot gaining no less than seven goals. A game forsunday is sought by Manager Bob Kiersted of the Oyerlooks which can be arrnaged by calling 4-1161 be- fore 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
BOROUGH FANS COMING

Naugatuck, January IS. A large crowd Of local basketball fans will journey to Waterbury tonight to see the undefcated Naugautck high hoop five play It's old rival, Crosby High, in what should be e close and fine game.
 Although Naugatuck has won every game thus far, and Is the fav- orite, the locals are not too sure of victory. tonight. Crosby has shown much ability and it will be the first test of the Garnet five on a floor away from home.
 A real battle Is expected and no odds are being offered by local fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
PROVIDENCE REDS
 AT ARENA TONIGHT

New Haven, January IS. - The second place spot that the New Haven Eagles are after and the team which blasted New Ravens winning streak last week, invade New Haven tonight for Q mid-week tussle on Arena ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
WRESTLING RESULTS

New Haven, Conn. n.-- (Arena)- Steve (Crusher) Casey, Ireland, flat tened Cliff Olson. Minnesota; Jim Casey. Ireland, drew with Len Mac- ulso. Boston; Tom Casey, pinned Eddie tBabe) Newman. Calif.; Bob- by Maganoff. Chicago, flopped Henry Kaldavich, Poland.
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c. Y. o. Sports
St. Lucy's Challenge

St. Lucy c. Y. o. Jrs. challenge any l4-l6 year old teams fro games, especially the highly-touted N. F. Y. CrescentS and the Aces Hi-Y. Con- tact Dante Galuppo by writing 10 HOS North Main street or phoning 4-2025.
 St. Lucy has built up Q formid- able record in junior circles. win- ming 2 and losing 6. Co-Coaches Hoops" Solomito, N. F. Y. Varsity Reserve hook-shot artist. and Speed" Galuppo, ex-St. Lucy bril- liant, demands the presence of the following players Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock for workout and blackboard session: Capt. "Hots" Caruso, Frogs Ferrari. "PivotS" Orsini, "Stepin F'etchit' Juliano, high scoring center, "Gimps' Raimo, "Moocher" Mucci, DAgostino and Manzi
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FULTON MKTs (D

and gave Junior five rounds. Gup- gino three, and declared two even,
 Junior weigher 136 1-2, Guggino 134 1-2.
 Bobby Ivy. 127 1-2, local feather. weight, won a four-round technica knockout victory over Eddie Reeo also of Hartford. in their schedule, eight-round semi~final. Reed scalet 124 1-2.
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REBELS CHALLENGE

The Rebels challenge any team from the ages of 10 to l2 years. Call 4-59i2, and ask for Joe Sam aha. The following members are asked to come: Savage, Miller, Me- Grath, Mcclure, Shell, Innancone, and Silver Stars and Pembertent Aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
GREEKS MEET

Tomorrow night the Greek A. O.. will oppose St. Ann's C.Yo. team at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. The game will begin at exactly 7:00 Lineups for both teams are unde- cided. The Greeks are seeking their second straight victory against no defeats,
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MEETING TONIGHT

There will be an important meet ing tonight at the basement of the Greek church. The following mem- bers are asked to be there at 100 o'clock: Louie Voulgaris, Bill Kyros, Tony Vasilkos, sammy and Louie Procopion, George Macris, l'p"l Fotos, and Connie Metropolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Amateur Basketball
Owl A, c, VictOrs

The Owl A. c. defeated the DeMo- lays Monday night at the P. s. c. H, by the overwhelming score of 46-25, The DeMolays made a. game of 1t for the first half, but the Owls were too much for them in the second half scoring 3l points in the last two periods to the oppositions 12. Sileo and Falvey were outstanding for the Owls scoring l3 points re- Spectively. Corkindale stood out for the DeMolay's scoring Il pooints, The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
GUGGINO SHADED
 BY PAUL JUNIOR

Hartford, Coiin., Jan. 18. -tUP). Paul Junior, Lewiston, Me, light weight won a close decision victory over Carl Red Guggino, local fighter, in l0-round bout here last night.
 Benny Leonard was the referee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
BOYS CLUB MrDGETs WIN

The Boys Club Midgets defeated the rinehills 1894. Louis star schiavone sinking ? baskets for the Midgets. Joseph Fuller, Howell, Ricard, and Andolina played e bril- uan. game.
 The Pinehiils have won 1, lost 1, while the Midgets won 1, lost 1. Lombardi was the hero of the Pine- hills. Manager Louis Procopsion wished the Pinehills to play for the final game. We would like to play the pinehills on Friday ct 6:00 ?. m.
 We challenge any team rom To- "a years of age. Please notify the Boys Club or csli 3-o63i and asl: Ax Louis rrocopion.
 suha faot fsrtatnf f,,<liana t,.yaslc,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
GREEKS TO MEET

The coach of the Greek A. c. re- quests that all members be present in front of the Greek Church on Maple street, on Thursday at 6:00 p. m. for the purpose of travelling to Duggan school to play the Mount Carmel Jrs. Orders from coach George Coukis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Stokes Stars
 As Dusty Loop Scores Tumble

Stokes of Blake & Johnson bowl ing team was in rare form last night during Industrial league competition when he reeled of @ 160 high single then added a IA and 147 for a high three of 421. Noera came through well, too, taking high team and total honors,, while American Brass dropped two of three games to In- gersoll and Chase Metal gained game by winning of 3 from Scovill rollers. Scores:
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for the third time this year. They beat the Brooklyn Danes 23-8 10 keep their Brooklyn Y record clean of defeats. Jack Martel and Xavier Stone with 10 and points re- spectively stood out for the Red- men. Horse DeBlasio and Prank Pino, newcomer. excelled for the Danes. The score at half time was 8-4. Indians. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Losing teom Bristol AlI-stars

Referee-Joe Mobile. Time four 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

The Royals arc booking games with any clubs in the city or vicin- ity. They would like to meet the Blessed Sacrament Jrs. for Tuesday January 3l, 1889 at the N, E. Y, at 6;30 p. m. Please call the N. E. Y. for games. Ages are from IA to l6.
 The team consists of: Joe Russo, former Slocum school player; Art Smith, present Webster school star; Mike Tasinilli, former Webster school star; Joe Mariana, present Webster school star; Pete Paglirulo, present Slocum school player; Bill DiLegge, present Slocum school player; Ed Orsini, present Capt. of Slocum school; Sam LeRosa, one boy who would of made the Slocum school team but did not try; Frank Morino, popular N. E. boy who plays but gets excited, and Bob Russet just brought on the club as making Q grand star.
 Game Tonight
 The N. E, Royals will play the Hill street squad at six-thirty p. m. to- night. The probable lineups:
 N. E. Royals Hill st. T Dueoa n IpQty
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High single.-Stokes, l60. High three--Stokes, 42l. End high three-Lucian, 402. High game--Noera, 643. High team--Noera, 1775.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Boys Club Notes

The local Boys Club Varsity, a big power in local basketball fields of the city for many years, will fur nish the opposition for the strong Watertown Chestnut Hills this Sat- urday evening at the Clubbers gym nasium on Cottage Place. The bor- ough quintet is well balanced in all It's positions and will have Gene Vaughn, captain. eyeing for another victory for his Hillies. The visi- tors upset the powerful Litchfiela Townies in their last start and in- tend to keep up their winning streak at the expense of the locals. They will find this no easy one, however. If the Clubbers combine is as "hot" as last week when 1t walloped the Naugatuck Chuck's Service by @ 54 to 46 score. The battle had all the earmarks of de- veloping into harder fought game than with Stamford a week before. The same lineup which ruined AL Middletown, Chuck's, Bristol, and Stamford Boys Club will again take the floor The Varsity New Haven B. D. s, game scheduled for this evening at New Haven, has been postponed by the New Haven man. agement, Saturdays lineup:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Game Tonight

St. Francis tangles with the Im- maculate Conception tonight at Croft school. The Immaculate Con- ception recovering from last week set back by one point are out to win. St. Francis, a club that has played hot and cold all season, in- tends to give them a fast game. The night will begin with the junior teams going at 1t at 2 o'clock. The Immaculate Conception will show Ray Chipman, Frank Darlington, Bill Phalen, Ray Caffery, Francis Donnelly, Joe McKenna, Fred Had ded. Mike Rielly, Tom Calvin and Vim Brennan. St. Francis have Bud Kelly, J. Kelly, Bars" Kelly, Red Delaney, Mother Phalen, J. Dolley, Red Vallone and Joe Quilter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

The playoff for the Intermediate league "A" championship title be- tween the Bulldogs, who won from the Statesmen, 3l-30 In an over time ball game and the Wells, who drew a bye. The three teams were deadlocked for first place. Following this championship game will be the Washington Hills Girls team against the Speed Girls. The main go, Var sity vs Hillies will start immedi- ately after this encounter and will be followed by dancing.
 Howie Loughlin paced the Boys club Cadets to an easy win over the Bristol All-Stars last night at the Boys club. With every man of the Crichton- coached outfit taking hand in the scoring, the biggest score of the year for the locals was run up. The Cadets started fast and stayed in front throughout.
 For the next home attraction Lenny Eshmont, Fordham football flash. leads the strongs N. II. Hy- grade Oilers next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Attention St. Peter and Paul

Due to an error in schedule, the St. Peter and Paul will meet the Our Lady of Lourdes in q CYO fracas at the Waterbury Boys club surface Thursday, January 10 at 8:15 o'clock. The juniors oi both squads shall meet at a later date which shall be set by their man. agers. The referee of this game is also noticed through this column to be at hand at 8:15 o'clock at the Boys club.
 There will be a meeting of the Lourdes CYO teams tonight in the parish hall at 7:30 o'clock. Man. ager Natal wishes that all raem- bers be at this meeting because It Is important.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18

The fast Bristol Indians invaded the Brooklyn Y" Monday night
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
ORGANIZE ASSO.
OF DAIRYMEN
Elect n. w. Taylor, President
and HI. Clifford Clark, Sec
retary and Treasurer
KENT COUNTY GROUP

Several representative Kent
county dairymen mt in the confer
ence room in the State Board of
Agriculture building in Dover on
the evening of March Is for the
purpose of organizing county
dairy herd improvement associa-
tion to determine and keep records
of the quantity of milk and butter
fat produced by each cow in the
herd, also the cost of feed consum-
ed in the production of milk At
this organization meeting Lyndon
D. Caulk, WoodSide, was elected
president, and N. w. Taylor, Do
yer, was elected secretary-treasur-
er, with H. Clifford Clark, KentOn;
Edwin Lewis, Dover; Purnal F.
Friedel, Viola; Douglas Fry, Mil
ford; and Melville Taylor, Farm
ington, as members of the board
of directors. This association is
being sponsored by County Agent
Russell E. Wilson, with the assist
ance of interested dairymen, the
chief objective of which is to i'm
prove the efficiency of dairy herds
by determining which are the most
profitable cows, and how feeding
may be done more economically.
AS ordinarily conducted in the
United States, a dairy herd i'm
provement association is an organ
ization of about twenty-six dairy
farmers who comparatively employ
a tester to keep production, feed,
and income records of their dairy
cows. This tester visits each dairy
farm once each month, takes sam
plies of the milk each night and
morning, and by actual weight or
measure determines the quantity
of grain that is fed per day to
each cow, also the amount of
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
CALL US "CITY OF SMYRNA"
Change Voted at Meeting of Town
Council Last Week

1t will now be "City Council of
Smyrna" instead of Town Council
of Smyrna. Members at a recent
meeting voted that since steps
were taken to have the Legislature
change the Charter of Smyrna
to provide for a City Manager"
they might change the name Town
of Smyrna to City of Smyrna and
it was so voted by Council. All
stationery was ordered printed
with the new name and a seal will
be ordered to conform with the
change City Council is renovat-
ing the Alderman's Office in the
City Hall and a department is be-
ing made for City of Smyrna Po-
lice Department. Pat" Murray,
former janitor of the Smyrna
Schools, has been made janitor of
the City Hall and the City Tax Of
Office Building, and of all buildings
owned by the City of Smyr-
ma. He is employed by the year
on a salary and has taken hold of
his new duties.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Tomorrow Will Be Arts Day
at Club in Charge of Mrs.
William Dulin
MEETING LAST FRIDAY

Tomorrow will be Fine Arts
day at Century Club with Mrs.
William Dulin chairman of that
in charge. Mrs. Helen
Mckinley, assistant director of Ex-
tension Service on Home Eco
nomics Department of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, will be the
speaker. There will also be a
musical program. After the pro-
gram there will be an exhibition
Of the work done by the class
which the club sponsored in coop
Grafton with the State Adult Ed
ucation Department Mr.. William
f. Taber, State Forester, was the
speaker at last Fridays meeting.
He gave a most interesting talk
on the work of the Forestry De
partment which was illustrated
with moving pictures. Mrs. George
Scout and Mrs. Alfred Tilghman,
who will have charge of the group
luncheon on March 81, the last of
the series, urge members to make
their reservation before Wednes-
day, March 20.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
KENT FTRENIEN AT HARTLY
Meeting Held There Thursday Was
the Tooth of the Association

Tie one hundredth meeting of
the Kent County Firemen's Asso-
citation was held at Hartly Thurs
day night and brought out 100
per cent attendance of officers and
delegates. The annual Ladies
Night" will be held Friday night,
April IA, in the F'rederica Com
munity building. There will be en-
tertainment and nearly all the fire
companies in the county will spon-
sor some part of the program. ].
Ralph Boyer presented the county
fire report in tn absence of Chief
Thomas Baker. State President
Lewis Walker and F. E. Burke, a
member of the legislative commit
tee, discussed legislation pending
at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
HONOR MAYOR MATTHEW'S
He and His Wife Guests at Testi-
mOnial Dinner at Tea House

Mayor William E. Matthews, Jr.,
and Mrs Mathews, were guests of
honor Monday evening at the
Adult Education Glass of the John
Bassett Moore Schools of Smyrna,
given at the Delaware Tea House
on the Boulevard. now owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman Cullen.
Covers for about twenty-five were
laid and a course dinner served
Thomas R. Russell was toastmast-
er and Miss Anna Bell Beckett
was toastmistress. Harry j. Low
er, Town Treasurer, represented
the town and gave a few remarks
in congratulating Mayor Matthews
in being Smyrna's first Mayor. E.
r. Dick represented the Smyrna
Rotary Club; Mrs. Thomas R. Rus
sell spoke for Smyrna Century
Club, Harvey c. Jones for Smyrna
Churches, and George Thawley for
the Youth of Smyrna and COM
munity Other remarks We're made
by Mrs. w. J. Wroten, Miss Car
oline VanPelt, Mrs. Seville Keys of
Clayton, who were interested in
seeing Smyrna have a live par
association. Mayor
Matthews responded with his ap-
probation for the fine testimonials
paid him and said it will be his
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
NEW BISHOP GREETED HERE
Bishop McKinstry Confirms Glass
of IL at st. Peters Church

Bishop MchInstry COnflrmS CiaSS
of IL at st. Peters Church
Bishop Arthur R. McKinstry re-
Gently elected head of the Diocese
of Delaware to succeed the late
Bishop Cook, paid his first official
visit to Smyrna Sunday and con-
firmed class of twelve, one of the
largest taken in st. Peters p. E.
Church during the administration
of Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
the rector. The church was well
filled for this service and the new
Bishop was given a welcome greet
ing. Besides the impressive ser
vice, Bishop McKinstry's sermon
on Temptation, was masterful
and held the close attention of his
congregation. At the close OF the
service Rev. Mr.. Barton invited
the congregation to the front Of
the church to meet the Bishop.
In the afternoon the Bishop and
Rev. Mr.. Barton went over to
Clayton to greet members OF
Trinity Church and later the
Bishop, Rector and Vestry enjoyed
a fine dinner at the New Colonial
Hotel. Altogether the Bishop was
accorded a fine reception here and
in turn it is felt he got a most ex-
cellent impression Of Smyrna-Clay-
ton and people.
Smyrna times., 1939-03-23

Gilbert B. Taylor, Formerly of
Smyrna, Dies at Millington. Md.

Gilbert B. Taylor, aged 78, died
at his home near Millington, Md,
early Friday morning of pneu-
monia. He was taken ill just one
week ago while working on the
new sewer project in Chestertown,
Md. He made his home with the
Adkinsons for nine years. His
wife, who was a Miss Mallalieu,
died some years ago. The an
nouncement Of his death was re-
ceived in Smyrna with sorrow by
his relatives and friends. He spent
his early life in Smyrna, received
his education here and at colleges
and was at one time interested in
newspaper work. For several
years he was principal of the Mill
ington High School, but in later
years gave his whole time to civil
engineering, a vocation which he
loved and in which he was pro-
ficient. He was the official town
and county surveyor. The Ches-
tertown Kent News says of him
that he was a citizen of unusual
of a kind and gentle
and made friends
wherever he went. He was
Christian gentleman who lived his
profession every day and in his
death the community has met
with great loss" He was the
eldest son of the late George w.
and Mary E. Taylor, of Smyrna,
and is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Elmer 2.
Taylor, East Orange, N. J.; Cove
S. Taylor, White Plains, N. Y;
Cyrus Taylor, Hartford, Conn;
Mrs. H. D. Boyer and Mrs. c. Ern-
est Rowland of Smyrna. Funeral
were in Maryland, the
body being brought to Smyrna and
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Smyrna times., 1939-03-23
SMYRNA AND
CLAYTON 4-H'S
Are Presenting Friday Even
ing Next Their Home
Talent Productions
MISS COMSTOCK, LEADER

The Smyrna Wide AWakes will
present on Friday evening next in
Smyrna, THE Catalogue" which is
being coached by Mrs. Howard c.
Deakyne. This is a part of the
series of All Club plays being
shown in Kent County The cast
of characters of the Smyrna group
are: Martin" a farmer, Clarence
Blendt; Mrs. Martin" his wife,
Nancy Fox; Myrtle" his daugh-
ter, Wilma Blendt; "Jim," his son,
Dickey Cole; Joe" in love with
Myrtle, Bobby Deakyne. Time
present; Scene Living room of
Martin home. On the same even
ing the All Club of Clayton known
as the Clayton Clodhoppers" will
present Suspended Animation,
coached by Prof. Willard Hick-
man. The cast will consist of:
'Dr. Blake" a physician, Layton
Mabrey; Mrs. Blake" his wife,
Mary Frances Walker; Jack Mar
SHALL" young medical student,
Leslie Silpath; George N. Sharp"
business man and patient, John
Houtman; Miss Susan Irene Viola
Winters" another patient, Gather
inc Wright; Detective James
Kern" Blake's friend, Ivan Smith;
Mrs. Sharp" wife Of Mr.. Sharp,
Betty Houtmau. The first 4 plays
given by the All Clubs of Kent
County were presented at the
Caesar Rodney School last Friday
evening, at which time the All
Clubs of Oak Grove, Houston
Cardinals, Dover and Union partic-
ipated in this Dramatic Contest.
Four plays in this series this week
are being staged by the Woodside,
Smyrna, Frederica and Clayton
clubs participating.