Smyrna times., 1940-05-30
WHAT'S new
in TOWN
by Observer

Street, near the lake. The
location, you will agree, is ideal.
It's high and cool, surrounded by
trees and that old brick building
has lots of atmosphere. Mr.. Berl,
of the Dover Gas Co., has been ap-
preached but we haven't heard
from him yet whether or not they
will let us use the place for a sum-
mer theatre. Another drawback
is that the roof is falling in on one
section of the building. The other
and larger section, however, has a
new roof and is in good condition.
BY building bleachers at one end,
it will be possible to seat nearly
100 people and still leave plenty of
room for the stage. We're start
ing off in a small way as Sum-
mer Theatre but when the weather
gets cold, the plays can be present
ed elsewhere.
There isn't any summer theatre
in the state of Delaware south of
Arden that we know about and
there is no reason why this thing
cannot grow large and famous
from these small beginnings
drawing people from surrounding
towns and even distant ones. We
need people who can help build the
stage, sew curtains, design and
build scenery, who can sing, play
and act or people who would like
to try these things. We need peo-
pie TO help by subscribing and
coming to see the plays that will
be put on. If you are interested
in any way, won't you just drop a
card to Observer today and we'll
come around and tell you all about
it.
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You can buy a '38 black tudor
Ford with heater at bargain
price this week only at Ennis &
Deakyne. The reconditioning is
guaranteed. See Creadick Ennis
and ask him to quote you the spec
ial price he quoted to Observer.
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There are a couple of fellows we
know who want to start pack of
fox hounds here. We understand
there is good fox huntin' here
abouts but would like to know
more about it. Are there any.
packs around this section that you
know of? DO you know anyone
who has a hound or who would be
interested in joining up for an oc-
casional hunt this fall and winter? ?
If you do, drop a card to Observer,
care of Smyrna Times.
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There's a price war in town
among the food stores Some of
the stores have given way to new
competition and quit advertising
Just at a time when advertising
could do them the most good. ].
Frank Robinson has wisely contin-
ued promoting his merchandise
and with the most successful re-
suits. Smart shoppers look first
for things in buying groceries
quality and economy. This store
offers both of these and more and
more housewives are buying their
food supplies there as a result.
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Mrs. Doctor Deakyne, as
chairman for Smyrna of the Hos
pital Drive, has collected more
than S10O for the Kent General
Hospital at Dover.
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Mr.. and Mrs. MacLucas are
building a new home on their farm
on the northwest edge of town.
It's colonial Cape Cod style. Mr..
MacLucas is going to move his
hatchery out there, too. They ex-
pect to be in the house by July
first.
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Observer is all popped up"
about this dogwood planting pro-
ject. Mr.. Rynear Slaughter sug-
gested that a prize be offered
for the best display of dog
wood next Spring. The "Skeet'
Wilson's will have to be ruled out
of the contest, though, because of
the magnificent dogwood trees
that are now blooming in front of
their house.
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We met a Mr.. Edward Keiser
from Taylor's Bridge In Everhart
Brothers today. He had with him
most unusual violin, which he
built last winter, entirely by hand.
It is a work of art and seemed, to
our unpractised ear, to have a
most beautiful tone. Mr.. Keiser
said he made the back from an old
maple chair of his grandmother's
and the tailpiece was fashioned,
funny enough, from the seat of an
old rowboat!
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There are other cheaper retread-
ed tires on the market, but the re-
treads at Rothwell's Garage come
from a factory whose name means