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Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Millington, Md, Sept. II = The
remains of Oliver Wilson Shelly, 65
years old, who died at the home OF
his cousin, David Shelton. near
Millington, were taken to his for
mer home in Philadelphia on
Thursday for funeral services and
interment The deceased had been
a visitor at the Shelton home for
the past six months. He is surviv-
ed by a daughter living in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Emma Airey has returned
to Catonsville to take up her school
duties in the school there after
spending some time with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Jones.
The Philathea Glass held a re-
cent meeting with good attend
ance at the M. e. Parsonage. The
class has assumed cost of painting
the parsonage and have the financ-
es well liz hand.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

ing and drainage work on the road
by December Is last at a cost of
around $4,000. The surfacing was
started Jue II by t. B. Catch &
Son, contractors of Baltimore, at a
cost of approximately 100000. A
total of 250,000 gallons of asphalt
was mixed with sand and placed on
the 22-foot roadway six inches
deep. The excavating of 100000
cubic yards of material was nee
essary to build the roadbed from
eight to lis feet above sea level
Completion of the beach highway
north into Delaware gives the
Maryland resort a second outlet
for traffic together with another
approach, other than the single
highway bridge that spans the
ISynepuxent Bay between Ocean
City and the Worcester County
mainland
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
JOHN BASSETT
MOORE SCHOOL
"The Need for Guidance" Sec.
Ond Article on Personal
Work In the Grades
SUBMITTED BY THE SUPT.

Every person has at some stage
of life's game said to himself, 'Oh,
if only someone could help me-"
This cry has met utter lack of rec
ognition in many cases, but the re-
suits We're not always disastrous,
for mature minds can face chal-
lenges and master situations be-
cause of previous background. I'm
happily boys and girls with fewer
experiences can draw from no such
source, but feel in a daze of uncer-
tainty. Those of US who are more
competent than they must respond
to their need for help with con-
structive and understanding sug-
gestions. 1t is generally recogniz-
ed that any physical handicap is
the keenest cause of maladjust-
ment to given circumstances. The
school and family personnel are al
ways full aware of any visible de-
formity, but this is far from ample
recognition. The more subtle forms
of retardiation are often present
eye strain and defective hearing
In some instances very serious dis
ease germs are in the process of
entering the body, which produce
inertia, fatigue, and nervousness.
These enemies to sound, healthy
study must be noted and arrested
before any actual learning can take
place Mental upset is often more
harmful to the individual in the
learning process than acute physic-
al pain. The body is in a complete
state of disturbance with no or
ganic functioning The mind wan
ders, unable to grasp the facts that
are being presented. Quite often
the cause for such distress is no
fault of the individual. There may
be a series of reasons: sickness in
the home, economic and financial
reverses, lack of harmony among
members of the family, feeling of
inferiority, etc. In such instances
sympathetic understanding is the
only outlet for the emotional dis
tress. The moral aspect of our
preser day living is more compli-
Gated than ever before. Every
person needs someone in whom he
has confidence to discuss some
vital problems which daily confront
him, and which often seem "too
silly to mention" In a maze of
bewilderment the right solution is
eagerly sought 1t is then COM
paratively easy to impress the true
values of right conduct. Daily
in every phase of school work-in-
dividual problems arise. The salv-
ing of these difficulties means in
dividual study, individual supervi-
sion. Only thorough understand
ing of each can effectively adjust
the student to the school commun-
ity in which he lives.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
kContinued From rage One)

woman's club to exercise far
reaching influence for good than
ever before. That chance should
not be overlooked by women club
members.
If I were asked what good a
woman's club in Smyrna could do,
1 would be pleased to point out the
many fields for action which there
are even in such a small commun-
ity as Smyrna. The very fact that
Smyrna is small is advantageous,
as it is so much easier to see its
needs and to do something about
them.
Let us look at our community as
if a woman's club were non-exist-
ant there and see the many posi-
bilities for accomplishments await
ing willing club.
A woman's club might work for
well-equipped playground for the
children of the town where they
could play in safety.
A club could institute regular
"clean up" days which would bring
order and cleanliness into back
yards, vacant lots, streets and al
leys.
A well organized club could petit
ton their state legislature for en-
actments which would benefit their
community. The petitions backed
by sound organization could do
much toward obtaining beneficial
legislation.
A woman's club might offer
special awards for citizenship, good
work in cooking and sewing or
even Home Economics scholar
ship. All of these would furnish
incentive for better school citizens
and more effort in the vocational
field of Home Economics.
1t might work for the use of
vacant lots as kitchen gardens for
the poor or the donating Of money
to the school to buy lunches for
those children who would otherwise
be without a nutritious lunch at
noon. Christmas boxes could be
prepared for the members of
Stockly and many other charitable
activities could begin.
Another important and helpful
thing for the community would be
the provision of pre-school exam
nations. These given for the eyes,
tonsils, teeth, height, weight and
the providing of antitoxins. These
examinations would give children
expecting to enter school the next
term a much better chance to be-
come good students and useful
school students.
A club could help to beautify its
town by the planting of trees,
flowers and shrubbery; by petition
ing the mayor to see to the tearing
down of old unused buildings and
other eye-sores which contribute so
much toward the detriment of an
attractive place in which to live.
The aforementioned are only
few of the many things which a
woman's club might do. Some of
these things have been done, but
there are still many opportunities
for club which will carry on de-
termined campaigns in the interest
of public health, happiness, town
and citizen betterment, by club
that believes in combined coopera-
tion and determination for COM
munity benefit rather than stress
on social activities.
Theodore Roosevelt's quotation
about men in the community may
be changed slightly to fit women
and could even be used as the
motto for a woman's club.
what a woman does for herself
dies with her; but what she does
for her community lives long after
she is gone"
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
FRUIT GROWERS
ORCHARD CARE
Treating Their Peach and Ap.
pie Trees For BOrer and
Other Pests
ADVICE OF r. E. WILSON

/ Within the past week fruit grow
ers in Kent county received from
the office of County Agent Russell
E. Wilson a special edition of or
chard notes calling attention to
the Importance of treating peach
trees at this season of the year for
the control of the peach borer
which is one of the most destruc-
tive pests in peach orchards. These
notes were prepared by DR.. K. j.
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. For this treat
ment the growers are advised to
use pardichlorobenzene, which is a
crystalline material that is applied
around the base of the peach tree
at least an inch from the trunk.
The best time to apply this chem
ical is during the latter half Of
September and the early part of
October, as this will catch all bor-
ers from the eggs Of that season.
Previous to applying this material
all grass and leaves should be
cleared away within a radius of
to IL inches around the trunk of
the tree, and the larger chunks of
gum should be removed. After
spreading this chemical in a circle,
it should be covered with dirt
slightly mounded around the tree
and allowed to remain there until
freezing weather, as by this time
the full effectiveness of the treat
ment will have been obtained. For
best results the temperature of the
soil should be above 55 degrees
Fahrenheit when paradichloroben-
zene is applied for this purpose.
Another material which is recon-
mended for the control of the
peach borer is ethylene dichloride
emulsion which may be applied any
tim during the fall or spring sea-
sons Growers are cautioned to
closely regulate the quantity, how
ever, as amounts in excess of the
recommended dosage may result in
injury to tn trees. No preparation
of the soil before treatment is nee
essary on loose and level ground,
but in some cases a cupping of the
soil slightly toward the tree trunk
to prevent the liquir from running
off, or loosening the soil around
the tree sufficiently to permit the
liquid to be readily absorbed, will
give more satisfactory results. As
the dilution of stock emulsion and
the strength of the diluted emul-
sion vary according to the age of
the peach trees, growers are re-
quested to contact the county ex-
tension office for detailed informa-
ton in regard to the use of this
liquid material. In this special edi-
tion of orchard notes the attention
of all apple growers was directed
to the necessity of carefully hand
ling apples before they are placed
in cold storage in order to prevent
injuries to the fruit which fire.
quently result in fungus rots and
similar diseases. Much of this
trouble, therefore, could be elimin-
ated by more care in picking and
handling the apples, and the plac-
ing of apples in storage as soon as
possible after they are harvested.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Lee spent
a recent visit with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bur
ton Green, in Crumpton.
A son of Robert Rolph, of Rock
land, Del, is reported to have shot
himself accidentally on Monday of
last week and has been in a critic
al condition. The young man is a
grandson of Mrs. Clara Rolph of
Millington.
Miss Marjorie Higman of Mill
ington, left last week for St.Mary's
where she enrolled as a student in
st. Mary's Seminary.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Mrs. j. NJ. Kitchens, Dover, Dead

Mrs. Josephine M. Kitchens, aged
20, wife of Henry Clay Kitchens a
retired Delaware railroad conduc-
tor living at Wyoming, died at her
home Friday after lingering i'll
ness. Her death removes a good
and estimable woman of that COM
munity and like her husband be-
came popular in town and railroad
circles. Funeral services were held
from her late residence, Wyoming,
on Monday afternoon at 1.30
o'clock with interment at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery, Milford
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Handy in
Smyrna.
Master Jimmie Stevenson has re
turned to Newton, N. j., after
spending two weeks with his faith
er, Mr.. George R. Stevenson and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Deakyne spent
the weekend in New York and
visited the Worlds Fair.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
,.r,o uikado", Celebrated Opera
..;oolor. ~. Coming to the Roxy

1.sart ie and Sullivan fans IN
1o 'u who have waited patient
sor slrs . motion picture of The
ygl.do' ~ are finally going to have
~ wish granted when 1t IS pre-
psl .,d next Wednesday and Thurs
Rsu at the Roxy. Furthermore,
L., are going to get it as they
Easid never hope to see it on the
.sss unless they live in London or
Fs9 York. The worlds most pop
kIsr musical play has been et11 hlmea
Fitb all the rainbow brilliance Of
~ bsautiful- Oriental costumes
.s,+nred in technicolor. The COM
IN" cast and chorus is from the
Now Carte Opera Company
,o.t famous Of all Gilbert and Sui
sron troupes. Kenny Baker, en-
tont radio tenor, sings the lead
u role TO the accompaniment Of
l. London Symphony Orchestra.
Nm will not want to miss it. See
Roxy ad.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Gard of Appreciation

Mr.. G. w. Poore and family de-
sire thru this medium, to thank
friends for flowers, loan of autos
and tenders of sympathy during
their recent bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
PERSONAL AND
| SOCIAL ITEMS
PEOPLE Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

William D. Hudson, who has
heen employed as an undertaken in
u undertaking establishment at
Nt. Vernon, N. ", has resigned
M associated himself with Bull
hrd, Regan & Stafford, Inc, un-
1ertakers at Glens Falls, n. Y. His
New position, it is understood, Of
4 Ars him a broader field and oppor-
hlnities for greater success. He
Aas the best wishes Of his Smyrna
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson
he receiving congratulations on
birth of son Wednesday
borning at the Kent General Hos
9tal Mrs. Robinson will be re-
Rendered as the former Miss
Ernestine Davis, daughter of Mrs.
Irnest Davis Of near town.
Miss Marianne Webb, Miss Vir-
Slnia Burris, Miss Nellie Wallace,
EAiss Estelle Edmondson and Miss
Alzabeth Attix are among the
prs from Smyrna and vicinity
Who have left to attend Women's
#6lege, University Of Delaware.
! Mrs. Albert Bothman of Brook
gn' y. Y, has returned to her
nme after spending several weeks
nth her sister, Mrs. A. Homer
hith and Mr.. Smith.
Miss Harriet Hutchison, a stu
IN nurse at the Delaware Hos
IA, Wilmington, has been spend
ner vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
gar Frazier. Last week Miss
ltchison spent at the New York
orld's Fair.
M. and Mrs. Ernest Bennett Of
ghland Park, Pa, were guests
lne weekend of Mrs. Ben
+S parents, Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
ameS W. Colona.
Miss Dorothy Handloff will leave
~-day to resume her studies at
Oige Washington University at
dSnington, D. c. Miss Handloff
I ~
~" q junior at the University.
rs Blanch Lockerman and Mrs.
ry j. Scott, Delaware House.
nv =. last week in Atlantic City.
mss Elizabeth Phillips has re-
& led to her studies at the Penn
Lvalla College of optometry at
5 nln'a.ueipnla, l'. Pa. This is Miss
ps second year at the college
george R. Stevenson has
sssl.s IN spending several days in Phil
nipnla with his mother. Mrs.
t'ge NJ. Stevenson and his sis
mrs Truax and Mrs. Hoffeck-
~ m'S. H. D. Boyer has returned
krys q q ! snort visit with Mr.. and
~ :. :. L, Harmonson at their cot
hvs .sl ana Mrs. William ]. Taylor
returned after spending sew
N, uays at Ocean City, N. ].
~, and Mrs. Charles Leland
/ - 4onson have returned nome
cboth. Tue summer at Re
III d, n. sOnn Talbot, Mr.. Frank Ross
I ~. 'il. Joe Parker are among
T fsIto ,a .rom Smyrna and vicinit1
Alaws,ee gone to the University Of
Nr' Na,e :, to resume their studies
~ Mtuncey Keith and daughter
IN P,ngton, Pns are visiting Mr.. and
na II, Nrl Lloyd Jones, Jr.. son Of Mr..
Mfs. Lloyd Jones hos ,s. y - +
~ Of Dliilan Delon.an class, Univer-
l. iss !, Viola Ryan spent 80.
sTaat \ last !, week e. with Miss Julis nG@
srisa art !, at claymont. 'uiia
r,iss u Mabel Potter of p,o,,
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
OCEAN HIGHW'Y
open TO PUBLIC
Continued From Page One)

coastal road have ben received at
the Offices of the Ocean City Com
merce body. On October 3, 1888,
the State of Maryland ordered
work started on the three-mile
highway link between Ocean City
and Fenwick Island. A Baltimore
construction firm completed grad
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
cmvrna Times
lHC ,vpN.. DELAWARE
sci
ErvRyA AND VICINITY

r.nra Lee Circle Of Kings
The LA Lau1a will meet this Thursday,
Paaghtssssyy lighters VI, al, at 7.aO o'clock at
EeptenlOsi of Miss Anna B. Beckett
fhe Nth nS Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

american Stores Company
| The ..aIng an1si an Aluminium Special
IRE IanniIS ! Satfording the people Of
, .I.ss gass and ! vicinity an OppOrtgn, Ta,,
Enyrna ,rohase a excellent ware. You
|ty 70 .t 70 read and take ad-
,sntage of this.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
(Continued From Page 0ne)

Mr.. Poore would have observed
their fifty-first wedding anniver-
sary. Surviving her, besides her
husband, are three sons and five
daughters as follows: w. E. (Pete)
Poore, of Smyrna; Preston Poore
of state Highway Police Force,
living in Smyrna, and John H.
Poore, Clayton; Mrs. Sadie Katz
and Mrs. Lula Povey, Philadelphia;
Mrs. zora Warren, Lewes, and
Mrs. Ethel Pierce and Mrs. Myrtle
E. (Mrs. James Davidson) Smyrna.
Funeral services took place yester-
day afternoon from Matthews
funeral home, Smyrna, in charge
of Rev. Mr.. Van Cleaf, pastor of
Ewell M. P. Church, Clayton, with
interment in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
Death of Mrs. Lura Thompson IZer

Mrs. Lura Thompson Izer, aged
72, widow of the Rev. DR.. George
S. Izer, Superintendent of the Phil
adelphia District of the Philadel-
phia Conference, died in Easton,
Pa. Hospital on Thursday last and
was buried in Odd Fellows Gem
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
FOR SALE AT BARGAIN

A Cook Stove, Classic Perfect.
in good condition.
Apply to
MRS. HARRY P. SHAPLEY,
Phone 4531 Smyrna, Del.
9-21 1t
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19
Mine Operator
Association Held
In Tucson Oct. 28
Continued From Page Two)

1.-The theory of public land with
drawal." state w. J. Graham, state
president of A S. M. o. A, lis
that the mineral deposits are ma
turaI resources which should stay
in the control of the government
and. if there is any profit to be
made from them, it should go to
the state. This is the eastern idea
OF western mining and they COM
pletelv fail to realize that there
are no mines nowadays which are
natural resources and that every
one has to be created by those
with capital, vision, courage, and
A willingness TO do a lot of hard
work and live through many
failures in order to make one
success"
1t was pointed out by Graham
that this same socialistic federal
theory controls in regard to silver
where the government takes
profit of As per cent on every
ounce of silver mined in the Unit
ed States, this being in addition
TO all other taxes collected by
state and federal authorities on
property. income and many other
ways.
The communistic theory of state
control of all industry is, accord
ing to Graham, gradually encircl-
ng western mining and the plo-
aeering opportunities upon which
he western states were built have
been restricted to the point where
he future looks dark unless a.
better understanding can be OBJ
aimed.
Land Withdrawals is but one of
MANY subjects which will be dis
russed at the small mine operators
Iamboree. other parts of the pro-
ram include mine financing
strategic minerals, mine-to-market
roads, reciprocal tariff treaties,
taxes. water rights and other sub
iects which are stated to be keep
ng the mining industry, particular
v the small mines, from progress
ing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19
COOLIDGE GIRLS WIN

The Grammar school A team
girls defeated the High School
girls in game yesterday at 12:3O
on the Coolidge diamond with a
score of 3 to l. Our girls were
victorious over the high school
girls in a game played several
weeks ago On the same diamond.
We hope our girls team can win
in the tournament. - Natalie
Dodge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Mr.. Andy Madison. of Niles,
Michigan, arrived in Coolidge to
spend the winter with his daughter
Mrs. r. L. Sewell and family. He
Las been spending the past six
winters in Arizona pleasant climate
ut the home of his daughter. This
year he returned in company with
Ir. and Mrs. Sharpe who were
vacationing in the east the past
g weeks spending some time in
N!orth Carolina, Washington, D. c..
nd Ohio, in cities of Cleveland,
Daton and Piqua. Mrs. Sharpe is
The daughter of Mrs. Sewell.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19
KENILWORTH
News Column

The All clubs of Kenilworth
school were organized Thursday,
October IL, 1889. The clubs We're:
Livestock, Flower, Baking, Meal
planning, Sewing, Health, News
paper, and Crocheting. Mr.. Haus-
kins is the leader of the Livestock
club; Flower club, Mrs. Gammage;
Baking club, Mrs. Hayduke; Meal
planning, Miss Murphy; Sewing,
Miss Murphy; Health, Mr.. Culbert;
Newspaper, Mrs. Gammage; and
Crocheting Mrs. Stonehocker.
The sixth grade members of the
Newspaper club are writing news
for the newspaper. They are
Geraldine Johnson, Fay Moore.
Jewell Nicholson, Juanita Rose,
Iris Bonner, Duane Faults, Frances
Campbell, Jimmie Higgins, and
Marvin Wing.-Juanita Rose.
Mr.. Culbert the health teacher
for the Junior High School is
teaching stunts in tumbling such
as dive, hand stand, and knee
spring. First, flip with the hand
on the mat over another boys
back while he is kneeling On his
hand and knees. The second flip
is done with the tumbler putting
his hands and head on a boys
back and fliping on over. A cart
wheel is also one of the things
you have to do to be in the pyra,
mid building. You have to be able
to turn cartwheels do flip and do
the handstand to be chosen for the
pyramid building. The boys that
are chosen go in the auditorium to
practice before school starts in
the morning.-Sam Huston.
The All baking club of Kenil-
worth school was organized last
Thursday October II. Mrs. Hay
duke is the leader of the Baking
Club. There are six members. The
following officers were elected:
Juanita Rose, president; Stella
Miller. vice president; Iris Bonner,
secretary; Ester Harrod, news re-
porter. The other two members
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

The third grade is working on a
Halloween play to be given at
their assembly on Friday October
27. Mrs. Smiths and Mrs. Kroger's s
rooms will give this program. A
border OF pumpkin men are be-
ing made to decorate the third
grade room. The third grade plant
ed some Milea- Minute seed in the
window box. The plants are start
ing to grow, the largest ones are
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

man of the Beaver Patrol; and Bill
Dawson of the Rattlesnakes.
At this meeting the scouts are
to have several contests: % knot
tying; (2) string burning; CD fire
building, and (4) membership con-
test. The Scoutmaster is Mr.
Harry Culbert.-Eugene Holland.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

The Meal-Planning Club of Keail
worth school was organized again
this Friday, October II, 1899. Miss
Murphy is the leader of the club
The members of the club elected
officers. They chose Johnnie Payne
president; Betty Davis, vice presi-
dent; Reba McGee, secretary;
Doris Bamert, news reporter and
Helen Garcia, song leader. They
have not chosen name for their
club yet. There are about seven
or eight members.-Johnnie Payne
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Kenilworth school has invited
Mcdowell to come and play soft
ball, Tuesday October II, 1889.
Two games were played. the boys
c team and the girls B team. The
score was: Kenilworth girls IT,
Mcdowell 7. Kenilworth boys 6,
Mcdowell Fay Moore.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Some of the sixth, seventh ana
eighth graders have newspaper
club which will send news to the
Coolidge papers and to tn e
Sentinel" the Pinal County All
Club paper. Each club member
will look in the papers to see II
he has an article in print. If so,
he will clip it out and paste 1t in
a scrap book. At the end Of the
wear the club will see which mem
ber has the most clippings. -
Charles Sweet.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Joseph Sheriff. was appointed TO
succeed c. ]. Preece as a member
Of the Coolidge Union High School
Mr.. Preece, U. S. Indian Service
engineer, has been transferred to
Carson City, Nevada.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Norris
announce the arrival of a baby
on, born Sunday night at 10:3O
Weighing s pounds ounces. They
nave named the little man Michael
Clarence Norris is linotype e
operator at the Examiner office.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

A Scout meeting of Troop 60 is
tn be held at Kenilworth School
Tuesday October II at z p. m. The
names of the Scout patrol leaders
are: Billy Urton of the Gray Ghost
Patrol: Curtis McDaniels Of the
Pee Wee Patrol; Raymond Blake
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

masks. They are learning many
different things like spatter paint
ing and making designs that are
very interesting. John
sou.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-10-19

Strong winds and some snow in
he North mountain district with
temperature of 35 degrees is a
eorcast of winter in that region,
while the valley people are still
njoying the warm coatless sea-
sOn.