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Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
BOY SCOUTS OF
SMYRNA GETPIN
Troop Have Visit From Com
mittee and Address by
Harvey c. Jones
MORE BOYS JOIN TROOP

On Monday, December II the
Boy Scouts held Court Of Honor
in the School Auditorium in which
Scouts received badges and pins
for their accomplishments in Scout
ing. Chairman Elmer P. Corrie,
Harvey c. Jones, ]. Wells FAIRIES,
Harry ]. Lower and George R.
Miller were present. Mr. Jones
gave the Scouts short talk on
Character" A special prize which
is a trip to Washington College to
a basketball game was won by
Robert Davis and Fred Harris
They will take the trip on Decem-
Der 10th. Several boys were also
admitted into the Scout ranks as
part Of the ceremony. The meet
ing was a great success.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Death of Mrs. Harry E. Palmer

Mrs. Rebecca M. Palmer, aged
rs, wife of the late Harry E. Pal
me of West Smyrna, passed away
at her home, 3436 N. Sydenham
street, Philadelphia where she had
been making her home with her
son Samuel NJ Smith since the
death of her husband Heart
trouble was attributed as the cause
of her death. She passed away in
her sleep. She was always a
christian and an untiring nurse.
She is survived by one son. Samuel
Smith, 6 grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren; also step-children,
Mrs. Lille NJ. Koendres of Chester
William E. Palmer, Smyrna. Fun
eraI services were held at Batters-
by funeral parlor, 1916 n. Broad
street. Monday at l P. N. Inter
ment was made in Greenmount
cemetery, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Is GIRL SCOUTS
'TENDER FOOTS"
Investiture Service Held at
Club House Thursday
Afternoon
ARRANGE XMAS PARTY

twenty-five girls We're given the
rank of Tenderfoot Scouts at the
first investiture service of Lone
Troop 1 of Smyrna last Thursday
afternoon. They are: Dorothy
Badur Kathryn Badur, Kay Biehm-
Ier, Lorraine Donovan, Thelma
Dulin, Dotty Green, Ruth Gooden,
Anne Knots, Sylvia Harris, Irene
Moff1tt, Jane O'Neill, Eleanor
Pierce, Frances Pierce, Margaret
Springer, Sarah Stevenson, Jean
Ellen Russell, Mary Lou Willard,
Rebecca Wilson, Joyce Ann Wilson,
Mary Emma Bell, Frances Ann
Davis, Janet Pyle, Lorraine Pleas
anto, LaVelle Markley and Emily
Brown. Elizabeth Russell, a sec
ond-class Scout, was awarded the
badge of Interior Decorator. Lone
Troop 1, organized last October
under leadership of Mrs. Thomas
Russell and Mrs. Joseph Berry, is
making rapid progress. The scouts
will pack boxes for two girls at
Delaware Colony, this afternoon.
Each scout has been asked to bring
candy, toy, toilet article, pencil,
tablet, or other gift suitable for a
seven or twelve year old girl. Next
Thursday the troops Christmas
party will be held. There will be
a supper of dishes which the
Scouts themselves have prepared.
After the supper each patrol will
present a program based on some
thing they have learned about
Christmas in a foreign country.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
SPRAY
NOTES FOR KENT
Is Occupying Orchardists At
tention This Fall and
Early Winter
NOTES BY r. E. WILSON

AS the result of number of in
quiries from fruit growers in re
gard to the advisability of spraying
peach trees during the late fall or
early winter months for the control
of leaf-curl, scale and red-mite, a
special edition of orchard spray
notes has been prepared by Dr. K.
]. Kadow, plant pathologist of the
University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, in CO.
operation with DR. L. A Stearns,
entomologist of the Delaware ex-
pertinent station. These spray
notes were distributed recently
from the office of County Agent
Russell E. Wilson to the fruit
growers in Kent county, with the
thought that this information will
answer some of the questions
which peach growers have in mind
concerning these fall applications.
With reference to peach leaf-curl,
fall spraying is highly recommend
ed as the weather conditions in the
spring do not always permit appli-
cations at that season of the year
before the peach buds start to
swell. For this reason, thesefore,
satisfactory control not always has
been obtained by spring applica-
tions, but spraying in either spring
or fall should be done only when
the temperatures are about 40 6e-
grees Fahrenheit for securing the
best results. The use of oil in the
fall dormant application is not rec
commended for either peach or ap-
pie trees, as experiments and field
indicate that injury
may result if this material is used
at this time, although many grow
ers in the past have used oil in fall
without any apparent
injury to the trees. For the con-
troll of peach leaf-curl, therefore.
the recommendations include a g.
6-100 Bordeaux, or liquid lime sui
phur in the proportions of gallons
Continues on PAGE Five)
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, December
18th, viii be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at
10 o'clock with Mr. H. G. Jones,
superintendent, in charge; the
morning worship service and ser
mon with the music, including the
hymns and special selections by the
three Choirs expressive Of the
Christmas season, at IL; the Ep-
worth League services will be
omitted next Sunday evening as
the intermediate and Junior Choirs
will render the special evening SER
vice of Christmas music at 7.3O in
the Auditorium of the Church. The
public is cordially invited to come
and hear the young people present
their program of Christmas music.
Sunday evening, December oath,
the Senior Choir will present their
annual program of Christmas mu-
sic at 7.3O, and Sunday evening,
the 31st, the three choirs will unite
to sing the Christmas carols at the
7.30 service. Prayer service We'd
nesday evening at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
XMAS LIGHTS IN SMYRNA
Were Turned on Saturday Night
For First Time; Erecting Tree

were uTIltu UIt SdluIudy Night
For First Time; Erecting Tree
Christmas street lights in Smyrna,
always a cheerful event at the ap-
proach of Christmas, We're turned
on for the first time Saturday and
will continue each night thru the
Xmas New Year holiday season.
The American Legion Christmas
tree will be lighted this week.
The tree which heretofore had been
at the intersection of Commerce
and Main Streets, is being erected
on Market Street Plaza just off
Commerce street. Town Councils
committee had hoped to light the
Plaza, but found thru investigation
of Chief Electrician that it could
not be done unless pole line and
transformer were supplied to carry
the current load. The new electric
light standards on Market Street
Plaza are connected thru under
ground conduit cable and for this
reason the expense of getting
ready would not justify the eX-
pense Council would be put. Be it
50, this will be disappointing to
many citizens who had become
thrilled over Market Street Plaza
as a Community Center and ex-
pected the Plaza to be lighted the
same as other streets in the pusi-
ness center, with the addition of
low Christmas trees along the
pavement on each side of the thor
oughfare, and another tall Christ
mas tree at the South street inter-
section of the Plaza. A movement
of this kind will have to await de-
velopments for another year. Store
windows are now putting on holi-
day attractiveness and our two
Banks, Town Hall and Fire Hall
are decorated as usual. As Christ
mas approaches there will be more
decorations put up at stores and
residences, a number in competi-
tion for the prizes offered by Coun-
Gil for "the best"
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
$4,000 STABLE
BLAZE IN DOVER
Rudnick's Big Stable Project
Reduced to Ashes on Sat
urday Night
SOME LIVESTOCK BURN

Fire of undetermined origin Sat
urday night destroyed the Jacob
Rudnick stables at Cooper's Corner
at the southern end of Dover, caus-
ing loss estimated at S35, 1000. Two
heifers, a goat, mule, and cow also
were burned. Two horses, two
cows, and calf were led to safety
The stables also contained guam
tity of hay, harness, race horse
equipment, and restaurant fixtures.
Robbins Hose Company firemen ar
rived to find the 23O-foot frame
structure a mass of flames. Lack
of water also hampered efforts to
control the fire which attracted
several hundred persons to the
scene. Firemen from Frederica
and Camden-Wyoming also an
swered the alarm. Although fan
ned by high wind, the flames did
not spread to nearby sheds. The
home of the owner is located about
100 yards from the stables. Mrs.
Harold Moore, who lives across the
road, saw smoke pouring from
the structure about 10 o'clock and
notified the Dover company and
state police. With no water supply
at the scene, firemen were forced
to pump from nearby stream.
Sparks set fire to large tree on
the lawn of Frank Sloan The
building was located on a high
elevation, the blaze being visible
for several miles. Mr.. Rudnick
said work on construction of new
stables will begin Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
STATE GRANGE AT MILFORD
Met in Goth Annual Session Show
ing Increasd Membership


The continued private ownership
and operation Of railroads in the
interest of an efficient national
transportation system" was advo-
Gated Tuesday by the Delaware
State Grange in resolution adopt
ed at the afternoon session of the
sixty-fifth annual convention in the
Milford Grange Hall. More than
$50 delegates and members attend
ed. The resolution favored such
proper regulation of all transporta-
tion as will protect the public in
efficient service and just and rea-
sonable charges, permit reasonable
coordination of facilities and serv-
ices under proper public supervi-
sion, protect advantages adherent
in each agency, and provide for
competition on an equitable basis. :"
A general upswing in Grange
membership during the past year
was reported by representatives Of
the 80 Delaware Oranges present.
State Secretary Harry c. Johnson
of Smyrna said that despite deaths
and designations during the year
the Grange had increased its mem
bership by more than 200. Three
members of the finance committee
were elected. They are Maurice
Frazier, Paul Mitchell, both of
New Castle County, and Walter
Mills, Sussex County.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
SMYRNA GRANGE ELECTION
Arthur L. Moffett HOnOred by Be
ing Made the Master

On Thursday evening Smyrna
Grange held the election of officers,
who are: Master, Arthur Moffett;
overseer, George Blendt; lecturer,
James Filming; chaplain, Alice Cor
rie; treasurer, w. T. Massey; sec
retary, Helen Nowland; steward,
Charles Pryor; gatekeeper, E. T.
Heinold; assistant steward, Harry
johnson; Ceres, Mrs. E. T. Heinold;
Pomona, Katherine Short; Flora,
Ada Lockerman; lady assistant
steward, Mary Fleming; musical
director, Mary Hynson; executive
committee, Harry Johnson, James
Fleming and Howard C. Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Decorate Club House and Are
Preparing For Some De-
lightful Xmas Activities
MEETING LAST FRIDAY

The executive board of the 10th
Century Club of Smyrna has decid-
ed to cancel the regular meeting of
the club this week. The program
originally scheduled was a Christ
mas service by pupils of John Bas-
sett Moore School. Because the
school is presenting a public per-
formance of why the Chimes
Rang next Wednesday night, it
was thought better for the club to
support this than to ask the teach
ers to prepare a special program
for the club alone. Other Christ
mas activities of the club will be
carried on as usual. The club
house is being decorated inside and
out by a committee composed of
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman and Mrs.
Harry Lower. Those who have
gifts for general distribution at
Delaware Colony before Saturday
should attend to it Immediately
The annual children's party, which
will also be the next regular meet
ing of the club will be held on De-
cember 20. Last Friday afternoon
at the club it was Home Economics
Day. Members Of the Homemak-
ers' Club were guests. The affair
began with a luncheon. This was
followed by a program in commem-
oration Of Delaware Day. An ad-
dress was given by Mrs. Thomas
Young, executive secretary Of wo-
mans field army Of the American
Society for the Control Of Cancer.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
SMYRNA ID. A. r. MEET TO-DAY
Will Be Addressed by Mrs. Walter
Williams of Wilmington

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter,
Daughters of the Revolution, Of
Smyrna, is meeting to-day CThurs-
day. with Mrs. D. w Lewis in
Middletown. There will be three
guests from Wilmington, Mrs. Flor
ence E. Scott, state regent of the
D. A. R.; Miss Scott and Mrs. Wal
ter Williams Mrs Williams will
talk on Approved Schools which
she has visited in the south.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
GRANGE INSTALLATION
VIII Take Place at Capital Grange
Hall, Dover, Next Thursday

On Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der Goth, Worthy State Master
Clarence E. Jester and his staff
will install the Kent County Po-
mona Grange officers for the COM
ing year in Capital Grange Hall in
Dover. This meeting is open to the
public and all are cordially invited
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Improving Service at A g. p store

The A & 2 Store in Smyrna, al
ways eager to give service, is under
going some modern changes. An
electric refrigerator and cooling
system for the meat counters, i'm
proved shelving and new counters
and a general renovation is being
made-all for giving better service
70 their customers. N. w. Cole
man is the local manager.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
PhNA YOUTH MOVEMENT
and Ends Of '39" Meet To
russ Plans for DeveIon1,an+

ana Ends of '99" Meet To
Ss flans for Development
4 tuesday, the Odds and Ends
Iet Tor another session of
[aAAlng and discussion. The
Fan at Arms called the meet
order and presented the
h I" MISS Gladys Spence, who
i. q = !, hostess, greeted the
= 'ne evening, those being
L. ssofge R. Miller, Superin-
~ Of the John Bassett Moore
!, o. Smyrna; Mr.. Ellerv ],
r. u ne School Staff, and Mrs.
Err. f. \. Russell, president Of
Es,t t'Aa 10th Century Club.
(ms.. phases of the youth
nelt ]. discussed were; the h.
i 81 p the 10th Century Club
.oa,.i ~ future meetings, dram
|. 'oslal !. dancing, and other
VI recreation. Tho o,,o.4..
:. y active part in the discns9 s9
l. ~ = IS a result, the club was
\, \, .a,., = Cooperation from the he
|eIns,' actions 8 of the community,
CraS,a : 5 Sponsoring S a personal
[i5.l au's 70 Of Cousin Lee" and his i's
H. r-sl y 1Westeuers" at the S aotS si1
hSsr rlS' 10 !. House ; on Tuesday,
f tss y ats at : p. m. The show
adrsas.vvsaarioou sas various plans to pro-
Eag MI, Iement. The fourth
Z o,jo. %ll be held at the Vcl Club II
NlOf to the entertainma,,t rO
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Street Names on Light Posts

Smyrna Town Council has intro
duced another innovation for the
benefit of the public. Names of
streets have been placed on cleo
trio light standards at corners and
where there are no standards, poles
with street names are later on to
be erected.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
IcE ELlSI,I';,, WELLS Is
!. 1,h After Being Held
r,dsr Bail on a Charge
Of Bribery +
5uBrR wIlDs NAMED

j, v Wells, of wilmington
a.s-iIv lss N. resigned as State MO MO-.
4Isrs 4asi,is Commissioner Tuesday
'l,'@ few hours after beng
~ u 1n5er : $1,000 bail on charges
f,.,1rduct in Office and bribery
{ srsav vorded resignation el-
'.lsry iTyn,ediately was handed by
| b the Democratic state tate. Hlgn- hgIar
| Commission at a threeIaoIr 1ios
\. i The office of Gov. Rich
! vcMullen 4 at Dover. 1t was
[...5 without comment. Mr..
4. vrOte that he felt the reslg-
r. should be submitted 50 as
|, cause the commission any
easement in view of circum-
r. hat had developed. The
|~i.,ion then promoted Wilbur
ETild, Of Kenton from director
\. dsuartment to State Motor
H. Commissioner succeeding
wsu, Mr.. Wilds' appoint
\ was effective Immediately
| Dectfed that his term OF Of
would end January 81, 1870
Wilds, a Democrat, has been
[tCnotary of Kent County twice.
closed meeting was attenaed
Ehe three Democratic members
II commission - Charles w
|sn chairman; A. Frank Fader'
he Governor; by the commits
secretary, Chauncey 2. Hol-
b Of New Castle; by Howard
Lynch, Jr., attorney for the
mission, and by Secretary Of
4 Josiah Marvel and Supt. Of
4 Police John R. Fader. The
mission also reappointed w. w.
i as chief engineer, Mr.. Hol-
B as secretary, Thomas M
ton as motor fuel Inspector,
Bayard A. vandegrift as di-
D engineer for New Castle
Ety. The action on these four
/, however, was not regarded
Eying any connection with the
! resignation. It was explain
bat these appointments usually
made toward the year-end and
the commission simply decided
ear up the matter at the hast
RIad session. When the meet
frake up a few minutes before
m- those who attended declin-
comment on the proceedings
p to announce what action
Peen taken. Mr.. Wells waived
ing when he was arraigned be-
Judge John F. Flynn in Mu-
n Court, Wilmington, Tuesday
Ping and was held for the New
Y County Grand Jury. His
occurred in a hotel in VIII
Fton the night before BY de-
FeS who charged he accepted
p marked bills from Freder-
Page Rowland. Of Hatboro "a
laa Oeen arrested on a charge
flVlng an automobile while
\ After the hearing. Mr.
+ only comment was that be
|0ngnally intended to present
Easts Of Rowland's arrest to
zen. James r. Morford "at
request Of Rowland and Row
4 attorney, Joseph A. L. En-
Nj. Wells was represented
|lalelS A. Reardon
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Boyer Farm Near Walkers Sold

G. Harvey Wright, realtor, has
sold for Linden L. Boyer his 16S
acre farm, including a good musk
rat marsh, near Walkers School
House, to Thomas L. Sheldon of
Wilmington. Terms withheld.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: Saturday, 7.30 p. M, prac-
tice of the choir. Third Sunday in
Advent, 7.30 a. M, celebration of
the Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. m, morning
prayer and the reading of letter
from the House of Bishops.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
Kills 16O-Lb. Deer on Cunning Trip

George w. Jones of this town,
returned last week from a hunting
trip to the northern part of Penn
sylvania. He brought home a
buck deer weighing 160 pounds
which he shot himself.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
noumceS Services For the Week

The Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna, the Rev. S. j. Thackaber-
ry, pastor, announces services as
usual on Sunday morning and ev-
ening, Young People and Sunday
School as we'll Mid-week meeting
on Wednesday at 7.30. All are
welcome to these services.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
ia, o.dliOn at IincoIn

"a, reuresar4y' aIly' realtor of
has sod tou eu'rng Wheeler G.
bis fine ra.,S =. S1eorge NJ. Wieg-
station osiuenee' rra' store and
uPont Hipt property, located on
Haltsn1 sn1lgnWay |. at Lincoln, to
!. lake possession Sn' on ia pa.'
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
XMAS MUSIC AT ASBURY
Will Be Given Sunday Evening by
intermediate and Junior Choirs

Next Sunday evening, December
nth, the intermediate and Junior
Choirs of Asbury Methodist Church
will render a Christmas concert in
the Auditorium of the Church at
7.30 o'clock. The program of the
concert to be presented will be as
follows:
Anthem .............. intermediate Choir
Birthday of a King" ......... Neidlinger
Song Junior Choir
"Once in David's Royal City,. Gauntlet
Anthem .............. intermediate Choir
Babe of Bethlehem" ...... Miles
Scripture Reading :. by Callie Diacumakos
Anthem .............. intermediate Choir
The Christ Child" ............. Shepperd
Come With Shepherds Lowly".. Meredith
Anthem ......... Intermediate Choir
Star of the East" ............... Miles
Scripture Reading Callie Diacumakos
Song Junior Choir
Bring Your Fair Gifts" ....... Meredith
Anthem .............. intermediate Choir
His Natal Night" .................. Hall
Song Junior Choir
The Angels Song" ......e.... Meredith
Anthem .............. intermediate Choir
"Jesu Bambino" ............. Pietro Yon
Recesslonal ............... AdeSte tldeleS
Benediction
Silent Night" ......... Combined Choirs
oists-Intermediate Choir: Mary Louise
Porter, Florence Jacobs, Dorothy Short,
Christine Diacomakos, George Thawley,
Howard Deakyne.
Soloists-Junior Choir: Frances Pierce,
Marie FAIRIES, Eleanor Pierce.
Smyrna times., 1939-12-14
MIDDLETOWN BOY A HERO
Marvel Green Rescues Three From
SunlSen Yacht i'm River

Capt, Clinton Thorne, master of
the 43-foot, twin screw yacht. Eliza
B., and his crew of two. count
themselves lucky that Marvel
Green, IA, stayed home from Mid
Continued on Page Five)
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-09-14
Mrs. Longworth
Is Hdrdin Visitor

Alice Roosevelt LongWorth,
daughter of the late Theodore
Roosevelt and distinguished In
national political circles in her
own right, spent a part OF Tues
day in Hardin.
Mrs. Longworth and her
daughter, Paulina, were with Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Riddle, former
Hardin residents, who now own
a ranch about 40 miles north
east of Cody in the Sunlight
Basin. She and her daughter
have spent the past three sum-
mers with the Riddles.
The party came to Billings
Monday and drove to the Gus
ter Battlefield national ceme-
terry Tuesday morning. It was
Mrs. Longworth's first visit to
the site of Clusters last stand,
and she stated that she found
the trip extremely interesting.
II have had a grand day." she
said, "and have enjoyed being
in Hardin very much"
Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle renewed
old acquaintances in Hardin,
and with Mrs. Longworth and
her daughter, stopped for a call
at the G. c. Quinn home here.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-09-14
All Members Plan
Two Major Events

Big Horn county All club
members are preparing for the
two events toward which mucn
of their seasons work has been
pointed, the annual Achieve
ment Day program and the Ju-
nior Livestock show and sale.
The Achievement Day pro-
gram will be held Saturday,
September %. Included will be
exhibits by home economics
and agricultural club members,
and judging, demonstration and
dress revue contests.
Miss Pauline Bunting, assist
ant state club leader, will at
tend.
A guaranteed prize of so cents
will be paid to each member
who exhibits three or more ar
ticleS and whose reports and
record books are complete for
the year. To those whose ar
ticles are placed in the blue
ribbon group, rs cents will be
awarded.
The Junior Livestock show
and sale will be held in Bill
lings beginning October %. A
show for county livestock feed
ers will be held here on Satur-
day, October 81.
Over go baby beef calves are
being fed by All club mem
bers in the county. Most of
them are in excellent shane ana
should be finished by the time
of the show, County Agent
George w. GuStafSon states.
Special prizes will be awarded
to county winners and all All
members are eligible to compete
for honorS at the Billings show.
Baby beeves, lambs and swine
will all be entered. Further
details concerning awards for
county winners will be given in
a later issue of the Tribune
Herald.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-09-14
TO MEET
AGAIN MONDAY

The Hardin Lions club will re-
sumo its regular semi-monthly
meetings next Monday evening
at $50, when the members will
gather at the banquet room of
the Masonic temple.
The luncheon committee will
consist of J. N. Thomson, James
Torske, DR.. j. I. Westphal and
E. c.. Weichman.
Lion President George w.
Gustafson will announce the
personnel of the following COM
mittees: boys and girls work,
citizenship and patriotism, civic
Improvement, Community bet
terment, education, health and
welfare, safety, sight conserva-
ton and blind, agriculture, at
tendance, constitution and by
laws, convention. finance, Lions
educational, membership, pro-
gram and publicity.
Mr. Gustafson will also out
line plans for activities for the
coming year.