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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-08-23

HELENA-The civil aeronautics au-
thority has set for hearing Sept. S
applications of Western Air Express
and Inland Air Lines for extension Of
airmail routes from Great Falls to
Lethbridge, Alta, Canada.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
CLUB PREPARES
FOR ELECTION
Smyrna Rotary Club Prepare
For Election of Officers for
1910 on April 1st
TO SPONSOR BOY SCOUTS

The Smyrna Rotary Club is pre-
pairing for election of officers on
April 1. Nominating committee
for 1910 appointed by Charles w.
Hall is as follows: Rynear Slaugh-
ter, c. L. Harmonson, Elmer P.
Corrie. The club voted to sponsor
the local troop of Boy Scouts for
the coming year Elmer P. Corrie,
chairman of the local Boy Scout
Financial Campaign, reported that
the campaign was success, due to
the citizens of this community for
their loyal support to Scouting.
Owing to the inclement weather
the regular meeting was devoted to
matters of Importance. c. w. Hall,
president of the Club, led the dis
cussions. Visitors to the meeting
were Allen Frear, Dover. Guest:
Raymond Mabrey, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
H. BELL
TAKES OFFICE
New Smyrna Postmaster Was
Sworn Into Office on Friday;
Assumed Duties This Week
HOLDS LIFETIME POST

Davis H. Bell became the new
postmaster here Friday afternoon
when he was sworn into Office by
Postal Inspector w. B. Francisco.
Mr.. Bells appointment was con-
firmed by the U. S. Senate and his
commission signed by President
Roosevelt late last week. In Feb
ruary, 1887, Mr.. Robert H. Denney
was commissioned postmaster, be-
ing the first to take Office under
the new civil service law, which
provided the post for life. After
Mr.. Denney's death in February,
1889, his daughter, Miss A. Louise
Denney was appointed acting post
master, a job she held until Mr..
Bell received confirmation of his
commission. Mr.. Bell is a graduate
of Smyrna High School and the
University of Delaware. After
completing his education, Mr.. Bell
returned to Smyrna, and became
associated with his father, w. E. G.
Bell, in the grocery business, where
he remained until January, 1887
when he accepted position as as
sistant cashier in the Cashiers Of
fee of the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue in Wilmington. For many
years, Mr.. Bell has been interested
and active in civic affairs, having
served on the Town Council for
eight years.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
CLAYTON CLUB
HAS BIRTHDAY
Century Club Celebrated 10th
Birthday Last Week With
Special Program
LUNCHEON ON MAY 2ND

The Clayton Century Club cele-
brated it's Goth birthday on Thurs
day, March 14th, at 2.30 p. m. Mrs.
Harvey Boggs gave a short resume
of the history of the Club and its
activities. The past presidents who
were present also spoke, giving the
high points of their administra-
tions. A st. Patrick's program
followed sponsored by Mrs. Charles
Neugebauer, chairman of the day.
Three readings were given by Mrs.
James Lucas, Mrs. Herman Sevil,
and Mrs. Julian Dunning, respec-
lively, group of Irish songs were
sung by Mrs. Richard Comegys,
followed by another group by the
Club quartette. Tea was served.
A silver offering was taken for the
benefit of the Golden Jubilee of the
Federated Women's Club TO be held
in Atlantic City in 1941. Every
Club in the U. S. is conducting
some benefit for the jubilee Next
week will be a current events pro-
gram conducted by Mrs. Edward
Wright, chairman of the day. The
Bi-annual Luncheon date has been
changed from April 25tn to May
2nd so that the date viii not con-
fiict with luncheons being given by
other clubs.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
FIRST DAY OF SPRING BRINGS
HOPE AND CHEER TO SMYRNA

the unmistakable signs of Spring.
Any afternoon now, this town could
hold an impromptu Baby Parade,
for all the infants and little people
have been bundled in coaches for a
stroll in the warm sunlight, after
having been confined to the house
for SO many cold weeks. The fair
er sex are appearing in new spring
outfits-a sure sign. People who
have been wintering in Florida are
beginning to return home. Children
have brought forth skates and
marbles. Houses are being built or
freshened with paint. Gardens have
been uncovered and flower beds
marked out. Indeed some of the
early variety of flowers have put
up little green shoots, and won't be
many weeks in blooming. Signs like
these cannot be denied or overlook
ed. Welcome, Sweet Springtime!
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
DAIRY MEET AT
DOVER SCHOOL
Dairy Farmers Told of I'M
prOvements to Herd, Pas
ture in Milk Production
TO SHOW SOUND FILM

! For the purpose of discussing
some of the outstanding problems
relative to the dairy industry il
Kent county, including the use of
home grown feeds in the dairy ra-
ton and pasture improvement
methods, a countrywide meeting
for all dairy farmers will be held
on Thursday evening, March 21. at
7.30 o'clock, in the Dover high
school building. This is the meet
ing which was scheduled to be held
upon two other dates during the
past two months, and had to be
postponed on account of heavy
snow storms and the blocked condi-
ton of many country roads. Plans
for this meeting have been made by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson, in
cooperation with j. Frank Gordy,
vocational agricultural instructor,
and members of the board of direc-
tors of the Kent County Dairy
Herd Improvement Association,
and VIII include a number of sub
jects of interest to the milk pro-
ducers in this area. In addition to
the members of the association, al
other dairymen in the county are
being invited to attend this meet
ing and to take part in the discus
sion. The subject of homegrown
feeds in the ration for dairy cattle
will be discussed by Prof. T. A.
Baker of the Department of An
imal Husbandry, University of Del
aware, who is assisting county
agents and dairy farmers in pro-
noting and supervising these dairy
herd improvement associations
the state. The program
will include also a sound film en-
titled, When the Cows Come
Home" which features the value of |
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
BOMBAY HOOK
WILDLIFE WEEK
Join Other Refugees in Observ-
ing National Wildlife Re-
StOratiOn Week
13,709 ACRES IN REFUGE

Open house will be held at Bonn
bay Hook Widlife Refuge as mil
lions of Americans join in observ-
ing National Wildlife Restoration
Week which began Sunday. The
Bombay Hook Refuge, located on
the Atlantic 'fyway' contains 49,
709 acres, reaching inland from the
Delaware River and covering the
waterfront in distance, correspond
ing to the inland distance from
Smyrna to Dover. Located on one
of the four major "hyways" work
ed out by the Bureau of Biological
Survey, the Bombay Hook Refuge
has three birdbanding stations now
in operation-a method of studying
migration, important in restoration
of wildlife. Delaware has second
refuge in Sussex County, the Cape
Henlopen Refuge, a 212-acre
stretch, which gives this state to-
tai of 1921 acres devoted to re-
storation of wildlife. Much of the
work on the Bombay Hook Refuge
has been done by CCC boys, estab-
lished at one of the "a camps es-
tablished for this type of work.
During the week national, state,
and local organizations will hold
special meetings to focus attention
on wildlife-conservation problems
in the United States. A group of
Delawareans will attend the joint
conference of the National Wldlife
Federation and the American Wild
life Institute in Washington, this
week. Eugene DUPONT will show
colored motion pictures of wildlife
taken at the Kinlock Plantation,
near Georgetown, S. c., at a meet
ing of the National Wildlife Con-
ference in Washington. During
the week the 1910 series of Wildlife
poster stamps will be placed on
sale. Proceeds from this sale will
go to the National Wildlife Fedora
tion and provide funds for conser-
vation work.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
ASSO.
PLANS DANCE
Plans Near Completion for
Dance March 20, With Doc
ViOhl and His Orchestra
HOLD BANQUET IN APRIL

The Smyrna Alumni Association
is completing the plans for the
first annual Alumni dance to be
held Friday, March %. Only the
decorating committee, composed of
Mrs. Eleanor Roe, Charles Sim
mons, and their assistants, remain
to complete their work. Henry r.
Shapley, Alumni Treasurer, reports
that returns so far have been very
encouraging. The music will be
furnished by Doc Viohl, and his
eleven-piece orchestra with Dor
othy Lee as featured vocalist. Af-
ter one year of organization, Doc
Viohl has reached the top among
Delaware bands. He is an excel
lent musician who is capable of
playing several instruments. He is
well known for his sweet smooth
style All Alumni who are uninter-
ested in a dance keep in mind the
second annual Alumni banquet to
be held late in April or early in
May. The associations aim is to
hold banquet and dance annually.
The associations executive COM
mittee wishes to make it clear that
the annual dues are to be used for
current expenses such as the sec
retarial expense. Any excess in
the account collected for dues will
be turned into the General Scholar
ship Fund. The dues are not to
pay the expense for any social
function. The General Scholarship
Fund is to be composed Of money
cleared by a dance, banquet or
some other social function plus the
excess in the dues account, and
contributions to this
worthy cause by Alumni members.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21

Spring is here. Officially and
undisputably, spring arrived today,
and snow, sleet or hail wont mean
a thing from this day forward.
Now is the time for robins and
buds and housekeeping. After one
of the coldest and bleakest winters
in many years, everyone is quite
ready for warm breezes and frag-
rant blossoms. All through De-
cember, January and February the
roads and streets have been choked
with snow, ice, and slush. the
bitter winds have chilled the mar
row of our bones, and our shoes
have been ruined by galoshas.
March, with proverbial accuracy,
roared in like a lion, and If history
repeats, should trip out as gentle
as any lamb. But don't take the
word of the weatherman or the CAL
endar. Look around Smyrna for
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
TOWNS OLDEST
PHYSICIAN DIES
DIR. E. S. Dwight, Well Known
Citizen, Found Dead of
Heart Attack
SERVED TOWN So YEARS

DR.. Edward S. Dwight, one OF
Delaware's oldest physicians, died
suddenly at his home early Sunday
morning. Born December 25, 1858
at New Haven, Conn the son OF
John w. and Sophia Dwight, he
was prepared for Yale University
in the New Haven schools and Hop
kins Grammar School. Upon re-
ceiving his A. B. degree from Yale
in 1874 he entered the medical
school at that university from
which he was graduated in 1876
After doing post graduate work in
New Haven and New York for
about three years DR.. Dwight went
abroad to complete his studies in
Paris and Vienna Upon his return
to America he practiced in New
York City with DR.. John B. briggs
who later became a medical mis-
sionary at Point Hope, Alaska. In
1887 DR.. Dwight moved to Smyrna,
succeeding to the parctice of the
late DR.. w. T. Collins, and con-
tinued to serve this community for
the past So years, retiring from ac-
tive practice last June. He was
elected president of the Delaware
State Medical Association in 1901
and served in that capacity for one
term. All during his life DR..
Dwight was interested in music
and composed several selections of
both piano and violin. He also
made a hobby of collecting letters
written by prominent persons and
priced highly a letter written by
Lincoln. On October Is.
1902 he married Miss Maria Willis
Marshall of Marshall, Virginia,
daughter of Edward Darlington
Marshall and great granddaughter
of Chief Justice John Marshall of
the U. S. Supreme Court. Besides
his wife he is survived by one sis
ter, Miss Minnie Dwight, who for
many years has made her home
with him in Smyrna and VINO re
Gently celebrated her Goth birth
dey. Funeral services were held at
st. Peters p. E. Church, of which
he was Junior Warden. at o'clock
afternoon with Rev. Fred
erick Marx Barton officiating. In
terment was in Grove Street Gem
atery, New Haven on Wednesday,
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
SCOUTS HEAR EASTER MUSIC
Troop Observed Palm Sunday by
Attending Services and Consert

Palm Sunday was observed Sun
day by Troop 81, Boy Scouts of
America, by attendance at the ev-
ening service of the Asbury Meth
odist Church. A concert of Easter
music was given by the intermed-
late and junior choirs and a male
quartet composed of George Thaw-
ley, Victor Ennis, Bernie Grier, and
Howard Deakyne. Soloists for the
intermediate choir were Mary
Louise Porter, Dorothy Short, Flor
ence Cooke, Christine Diacumakos,
George Thawley, Howard Deakyne;
for the junior choir, Eleanor Pierce,
Jean Spence, and Frances Pierce.
All three of the Asbury Church
choirs joined in presenting Palm
Sunday music at the morning SER
vice, at which the pastor, the Rev.
DIR. ]. w. Colona, preached.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
MISS SHERWOOD HONORED
Elected to Position of Psychologist
and Supt. of Orthogenic School

Miss Mildred E. Sherwood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Sherwood, who is studying for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy in
the Department of Child Develop
ment at the University of Chicago,
has recently been elected to the po-
sition of Psychologist and Superin-
tendent of the Orthogenic School of
the University. Miss Sherwood,
who has been Assistant Psychol-
ogist at the school for the past
year, succeeds Mrs. Helen NJ. Rob-
inson, who has been granted a leave
of absence, and will take over her
new duties the fifteenth of April.
The Orthogenic School is under the
Department of Education of the
University of Chicago and is con-
Quoted as a center for research and
study on children who have emo
tional and educational problems.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
BROKEN ANKLE
CHANGES PLAY
Leading Lady in All Play
Breaks Ankle; Determined
to Go on Despite Injury
NEW LINES WRITTEN

I Miss Ruth Hill, member of the
Clayton Clodhoppers All Club,
gave a very realistic performance
/ of a girl with a broken ankle last
Friday night. She was taking a
leading part in I'm Doubt About
Daisy" the play presented by the
Clodhoppers at the County All
Club play festival in the Caesar
Rodney School. The night before
the play was to be given, Ruth
Hill actually broke her ankle, ard
with that brave old "the-show-
must-go-on" spirit, she was de-
termined to continue her role de-
spite her injury. Layton Mabrey,
who was directing the play, hur-
riedly made some last minute
changes in the plot, the result of
which broken ankle became the
central theme of the drama. So
the realistic limp was more than
good acting-it was the real Nc
Coy. Others in the "In Doubt
About Daisy cast were: Catherine
Wright, Leslie Silpath, Leslie Pryor,
Betty Eichholz. Stage manager
was Harry Cloud. Ruth Hill is a
pupil at the John Bassett Moore
School. of Smyrna. 1t was during
a gymnasium class that the ankle
was broken, and Ruth is now hob
Ding about from class to class on
crutches.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
WPA PROJECT FOR FT.DuPONT
Work Started Monday on S88, 100
Job Which VIII Employ so Men

WUTk SGdTttu N1olluas oD SoosIoo
Job Which VIII Employ so Men
Approval of S88, 100 Works
Progress Administration project
for Fort DUPONT was received from
Washington by the WPA office.
The work started Monday. The
project provides for construction of
a water treatment plant, for re-
moval of iron from the water sys-
tenn at the fort, and repairs to bar
racks, including painting, renewal
of floors, and plastering of the old
er barracks and the buildings on
officers row. John 1. Catalan, di-
rector of projects for the WPA said
about so men would be employed.
It will take about IL months TO
complete the project Mr.. Catalan
said work will be started next week
on the first part of project call
ing for laying 5000 feet of sewer
and 5000 feet of water mains in
Seaford. Initial work will be on
Dupont Road AS the work ad-
vances it will cover other parts of
the town. Federal funds provided
for the Seaford project total S22,-
265.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
GOVERNOR VISITS SENATE
Gov. McMullen Introduced by Ser
ators Hughes and Townsend

Gov. Richard c. McMullen was
introduced on the floor of the Unit
ed States Senate last week. He was
presented by Senators John G.
Townsend, Jr., and James H. Hugh
es. Later, the Governor conferred
with Vice-President John N. Gar
ner and Senator Hattie Caraway of
Arkansas. Governor McMullen was
the guest of Senator Townsend at
luncheon in the Senate restaurant.
Gerrish Gassaway, secretary man.
ager of the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce, and Randolph Hugh
es of Dover also were Senator
Townsends luncheon guests. The
Governor also visited Representa-
tive George s. Williams.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
MEETING OF w. f. Nj. SOCIETY
Miss Helen Mcdowell, Hostess;
Program i'm Charge of Miss Griffith

Program in Charge Of Miss Griffith
The regular meeting OF the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
met at the home of Miss Helen Nc
Dowell last Monday evening, March
IS. The president, Mrs. L. M. Price
presided. The group leaders for the
evening were Miss Julia Griffith
Miss Helen Mcdowell, and Mrs.
Charles Handy. The meeting open
ed with a song, Saviour, Like a
Shepherd Lead U.s., followed by
prayers by different members. The
Secretary of Christian Steward
ship, Mrs. A. d. Cole, illustrated
her remarks with three candles
representing Prayer, Personality,
and Possession. The minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
The program was in charge of Miss
Julia Griffith. Devotions were in
charge of Mrs. Charles Handy, her
theme, 1.-The Way. Miss Julia
Griffith reviewed the Study Book,
her topic, 1.-THE Philippine Islands" /,
which was very interesting. The
meeting adjourned to enjoy a social
hour with the hostess who served
refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
TELLS OF CALIFORNIA FLOOD
The Former Miss Rebecca Williams
Writes of Narrowing Experiences

Mrs. William R. McTiernan, the
former Miss Rebecca Williams,
daughter of Mrs. May Williams,
has written to friends recently from
Redding, California, describing the
narrowing experiences of the Feb
ruary floods in California. She
told distressing tale of standing
rooted to the spot while neigh
bor's home was washed away by
rushing waters. Although the cur
rent was inches from her own
home, the waters subsided before
doing any damage. Mrs. McTier-
nan resigned her teaching post in
Rehoboth in December to join her
husband, Lieutenant McTfernan, in
California, where he is in charge of
district of CCC Camps.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
SUNRISE SERVICE AT LAKE

Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor of
Jerman Chapel Announces Services
Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor of
Jerman Chapel, announces the fol-
lowing services: Easter Sunrise
service on Ester Sunday morning
at o o'clock at Lake Como; Rev. 8.
t. Sturgus Of Brooklyn, N. j., will
oe the speaker. The music will be
furnished by the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church of Philadelphia. There
VIII be services all day in the Chap
ei-l0.30 in the morning; 2 o'clock,
sunday School; 7.30 in the evening
Easter program by the children.
Inc public is invited to these SER
vices.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
Bay View All Club Meeting

The Rough and Ready All Club
of Bay View held their regular
meeting in the school on Thursday
evening. Plans were made for a
pie and ice cream sale at the Bay
View School on Thursday evening,
March 21st at s o'clock. Accord
ing to Laurence Kinsey, reporter
for the All club, the social will be
carried on jointly by the Bay View
P. T. A. and the All club.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

nOunCe6 services For the week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, March "a,
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, super
intendent, in charge; the morning
worship service and sermon at IL.
This is our annual Easter service,
and the sermon and music by the
three Choirs will be in appropriate
observance of the occasion. The
Epworth League service at $50 p.
m. The evening service will be at
7.30 in the auditorium of the
Church, and the service will con-
sist of the Easter Concert present
ed by the Senior Choir Of the
Church. The public cordially in
vited. Prayer service Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
Gun Club Holds Monthly Shoot

Smyrna Gun Club held their reg
ular monthly shoot Saturday after
noon. Owing to the wind, the
scores were poor The following
shooters were awarded groceries or
shells by the Lewis Class system:
e. T. Reed, Grover Frear, Henry
Ennis, William H. George, William
Kenworthy, Ernest Mattiford, Har-
ry Clark, r. Burke, Perkins Stats,
E. Covington, A. Pleasanton.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
c. Nj. Il. c. Begins Enrolment

Lieutenant F. B. Gebhart, of
Smyrna, chairman in charge of Cit
izens Military Training Camp reg
istration, has announced that en-
rollment will begin Immediately for
local youths between the ages of
II and "a. All expenses are paid
for thirty days, beginning July 5.
Local youths without prior training
will be assigned to Ft. Dix, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
Red Cross Treasurer Appoinfexf

George w. Boehmler has been
appointed treasurer of the local
Red Cross, to succeed the late
Hervey P. Hall, who acted in this
capacity for the past thirty years.
The appointment was made by
Lammot DUPONT, Jr., chairman of
Delaware Chapter. American Red
Cross.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
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Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
MISS RUTH COUNCIL MARRIED
Weds Harrison w. Passwaters of
Milford on March 16 at EII1tOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Ebbling of
Ridgely, Md, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Ruth
Ann Council of Smyrna to Mr..
Harrison w. Passwaters, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Risden Passwaters of
Milford on Saturday evening,
March 16, at Elkton, Md The
couple were attended by Miss
Christina Hill and Mr.. Frank Pau
quette, both of Milford. After a
short wedding trip the couple will
live in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
Earl Ford WEEDS Miss Vesta Reed

ANNOUNCEMENT is made Of the
marriage of Miss Vesta Reed
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Reed to Mr.. Earl Ford, son of Mr.
and Mrs. d. Vernon Ford of Smyr-
ma, on Sunday, March 8, 1910. The
ceremony was performed at $50
o'clock by Rev. Sturgill in his par
sonage at Elkton, Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
EASTER MUSIC AT ASBURY
Senior Choir to Render Program of
Easter Music Sunday Evening

An Easter concert will be render
ed by the Senior Choir of Asbury
Methodist Church next Sunday
evening The program follows:
Open the Gates of the Temple . Knapp
Ride On, Ride On in Majesty 49,. Scott
There Is Green Hill Far Away, Gounod
When 1t Was Yet Dark . Maskelf
Solo. 'Hosanna" - Jules Granier
Miss Mary Hynson
las 1t Began to Dawn" - Martin
The Lord is Risen Indeed.
Old Easter Anthem
Resurrection" ...S Suits
Hallelujah Chorus"-The Messiah,
by Handel
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
Hepborn House, Union Street, Sold

Mr.. G. Harvey Wright, real es-
tate agent, has sold for George T.
Hepborn his house on Union Street
to walter Mattiford. The house,
known as the Irene Hepborn house,
has been occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Pierce for several years.
Smyrna times., 1940-03-21
L. F. McCracken, Civil War Vet.

Lorenzo F. McCracken, who re-
sided with his daughter, Mrs. C. w.
Hall of Clayton until four years
ago, died at the home of his son,
Lorenzo S. McCracken, 243 East
Clay Street, Lancaster, Pa, Friday
night, March Is. Mr.. McCracken
was civil war veteran and would
have been 95 years old May 25th
next. He is survived by four chill
dren: Jerry McCracken of Harris
burg, Pa; L. S. McCracken of
Lancaster, Pa; Mrs. Mary kauff-
man of Columbia, Pa, and Mrs.
Charles w. Hall of Clayton.