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Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
TO ELIMINATE
SHARP CURVE
RerOute Traffic to Bank Curve
on Road From Smyrna to
Dover at Garrison Pond
ROAD BUILT IN YEAR 1918

The dangerous long curve at
Garrison's Mill Pond, for years the
scene Of many accidents, will be
eliminated within the next two
weeks, according to w. w. Mack,
chief engineer Of the State High
way Department. Mr.. Mack an
nounced yesterday that temper
ary half-mile rerouting of south
bound traffic on the State High
way, to the northbound traffic lane,
will be necessary during construc-
tion work. The road, built in 1913,
did not provide for banking of
curves, process which is consid-
cred necessary for safety in driv-
ing today. More consideration is
being given to the banking of
curves to eliminate danger, and to
considerably cut down on the acci-
dent rate. According to Mr.. Mack
this curve at Garrison's mill has
been the cause of numerous acci-
dents. The grading is expected to
be completed in about two weeks,
dependent, however on the wealth
er conditions, said Mr.. Mack.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL PLANS
WATER SOFTENING PROCESS

acre area between Lake Como and
the school athletic field. Mr.. Far
les revealed his plans for the de-
velopment of this tract as a mod
ern residential area. Council gave
assurances that he would have the
full cooperation of council accord
ing to the customs governing own
er-community relationships in the
matter of streets. lights, sewers,
and water services. The property
tax rate as determined by council
at this meeting remains the same
at As cents per S100 of valuation.
Smyrna is to have complete sur
vey of the present electric services
for domestic, business, and public
use, according to resolution
adopted on Friday evening. The
utility survey would seek to de-
termine any inadequacies in the
present service and equipment.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
FARMERS PLAN
TOMATO CROPS
Tomato Growers Attend Sup
per Meeting to Discuss
Tomato Fertilization
DEMONSTRATES POTASH

Tomato growers and representa-
tives of the Agricultural extension
service of the University of Della
ware, Libby, Mcneil & Libby, and
the American Potash Institute at
tended supper meeting which was
held in the Fire House in Houston
on the evening of May to discuss
plans for conducting the tomato
fertilization and cost of production
demonstrations this season for the
third consecutive year in the
southern part of Kent county. In
this project those tomato growers
who are cooperating in the keep
ing of records include R. C. Butler,
Homer Sherwood, George B. Simp-
son, George c. Simpson, Dorsey
Torbert, J. Harold Schabinger, w
A. Hudson, John A. Vogl, William
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
GROUP FAVORS
CHANGED TIME
Smyrna Business Association
Favor Daylight Saving
Time for This Town
SPONSOR PLAYGROUND

The meeting of the Smyrna Bus
mess Association opened last Tues
day night with report from Mr..
Ellery Ward, chairman of the Ath-
letic Committee. In cooperation
with town council, the Association
is sponsoring a program for young
children at the summer playground
on the school athletic field. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Ward, the first part
of the mornings will be devoted to
small children between the ages of
5 to 8, who will have a story hour,
followed by competitive games.
Children between the ages of 8 and
Is will be taught competitive
games during the latter part of the
morning. Mr.. Ward stated that
he had organized two sofe-ball
teams comprising the young boys
from Smyrna-Clayton vicinity. In
the absence of Mr.. Francis Geb-
hart, President of the Smyrna Ath-
letic Association, Mr.. j. Edwin
Wilson gave a report on the meet
ing of the Athletic Committee of
the Association and the Smyrna
Athletic Association. Mr.. Wilson
stated that the S. A. A. desired
either foodlights or Daylight Saw
ing Time for the Soft Ball League
night games, but that the League
favored Daylight time. A discus
sion arose concerning the advant-
ages of Daylight Saving time. Mr..
Alex. Handloff was staunchly op-
posed on the grounds that business
from the farmer between the hours
of five and six is substantial, and
losing this business would hurt the
merchant. A controversy on this
subject lasted for some time, when
a vote was taken to ascertain the
number of those present who were
in favor of adopting Daylight time.
The ayes won, whereupon motion
was presented and carried that the
Smyrna Business Association go
on record at the next town council
meeting as being favorable to the
adoption of Daylight Saving Time
for Smyrna. With this motion will
go a request for a referendum, or
whatever method council sees fit to
use in adopting this change A
motion was passed in regard to a
program for Memorial Day in CO.
operation with the American Leg
ion. A committee, appointed to
discuss this matter with the Leg
ion, is as follows: William Ken
worthey, Ralph FAIRIES, Lee Dea-
kyne, Harvey Jones, and Wells
FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
MOTHER-DAUGHTER RALLY
Smyrna Troop of Girl Scouts Plan
BANQUET For Tuesday Night

The first Mother and Daughter
banquet of the Smyrna Girl Scouts
will be held at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club House on Tuesday even
ing at six-thirty o'clock. The var
ious chairmen in charge of the af-
fair are: tickets, Gene Kirby; table
arrangement, Thelma Dulin; dec
cations, Rebecca Wilson; favors,
Kay Boehmler; group singing,
Jean Ellen Russell; games, Mar
garet Springer; program, Lorraine
Donovan. Francis Ann Davis is
the toastmistress. On May 25
there is to be a Girl Scout Rally at
Dover. All girl scout troops from
lower Delaware are expected to at
tend the affair. The program will
be planned as day in camp with
groups in handicraft, nature,
games, and pioneering. Mrs. Nor
man Coleman, chairman of trans
portation for the troop committee
will make arrangements for the
local troop to attend the affair
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
C. J. PRICKETT
GIVES REPORT
Reports on Meeting With Col.
Bulls on Proposed Com
munity Building Project
PLAN FOR SURVEY

Building robustness of person
ality is one of the biggest aims of
a community building, stated DR..
C. J. Prickett, chairman of the
Community Building Committee,
at the Smyrna Business Associa-
tion meeting Tuesday night. DR..
Prickett presented his report of
the meeting last week of the civic
committee and Col H. Edmond
Bulls. Col. Bulls, who is execu-
tive director of the Delaware State
Society for Mental Hygiene, has
had much experience with projects
of this kind. According to Col.
Bulls, one youth in every twenty
goes to mental or penal institu-
tions, an exceptionally high rate,
and one which could be lessened by
community projects. Col. Bulls
stated that it would be mistake
to build first and plan afterwards.
There are many phases to be con-
sidered and a survey was suggest
ed as the first step toward COM
munity building. This survey, con-
Quoted by an experienced person,
should ascertain: l. the needs; 2. a
program; g. a director of pro-
grams and 4. maintenance. The
needs should be ascertained in con-
sultation with the school heads, for
they are the ones who contact the
children. A program director
should be chosen for personality,
experience in planning, and con-
tact with the school. Programs
should be planned SO as not to con-
fiict with other social affairs. The
maintenance of the building, ac-
cording to Col Bulls, should be
approximately $4,000 a year. This
would include telephone, light, jan
itor, supplies, and directors salary.
The maintenance of a community
building, it was pointed out at the
meeting, should be supported by
taxation. in order to be in any
way successful. Locations for the
building were also suggested at
the meeting, and several vacant
properties were discussed. DR..
Prickett, in closing his report,
stated that plans and surveys
could not be completed in terms of
weeks, but would be a matter of
months.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
WILMINGTON HORSE SHOW
Competitors to Vie for Honors in
Hunters and Jumpers Events

Just week hence, America s
outstanding classic for Hunters
and Jumpers is scheduled to make
its 1910 bow to the horsey set,
when the annual Wilmington
Horse Show is held on the Mead
ows on the Brandywine" estate of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman P. Rood,
May %, "a and 25, six miles from
Wilmington on the Monchannin
Chadds Ford road This is the fea-
ture which attracts the throngs of
horselovers, and many prominent
exhibitors to the rolling estate in
the Dilwyn Hunting Country to
witness and show in the fifty class
es for which $4,000 in trophies and
cash are offered the competitors.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
OPPOSED TO RIVER BRIDGE
Army Engineers Say Destruction
of Span Would Block Channel

An adverse report on proposed
Delaware River bridge at Whining
ton has been filed by the Army En-
gineer Corps for delivery to the
House Committee on Interstate
Commerce, it has been announced
at Washington, D. G. The report
is an apparent victory for Phiiadel-
phia port interests in their fight to
block construction of a bridge at
this point. It was learned the en-
gineers view the proposed bridge a
menace to national defense, be-
cause, if destroyed by bombs or
dynamite in war, the wreckage
would cut off the Philadelphia
Navy Yard and port interests from
the sea for a period of several
weeks. The State Highway De-
partment has authorized a survey
to determine what would be the
best possible river crossing. This
was made possible by the last Del
aware Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
ROTARY HEARS
F. B. |. MEMBER
Edward SOucy, Baltimore, Dis
.cussed Problems of Federal.
Bureau of Investigation. !.
ADVOCATE BOYS WORK

Mr.. Edward Soucy, of Baltimore,
Maryland, a member of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation addressed
the Smyrna Rotary Club on the
problems confronting the agency
and the means of combating and
bringing to justice offenders of the
law. Mr.. Soucy gave credit to Ro-
tary Clubs for the contribution to-
ward lessening juvenile delinquen-
cy by the Boys Work they con-
duct. After a study by the Bu-
reau, it was disclosed that of all
cases studied in 1889, the average
arrest age was 10. The Bureau is
interested in locating offenders of
the Federal Law. Extension Of
Boys Work was emphasized as
one of the best preventive cures
for juvenile delinquency. The Bu-
reau investigated over $4,000 cases
last year, which involved all class
es of major offenses. Mr.. Soucy
outlined the many phases of inves-
tigation made on applicants for
positions in the Bureau. The train
ing of appointees to the Bureau to
become agents was given. The
finger printing system used was
given as an outstanding means of
The school conduct
ed by the Bureau for Law Enforce
ment officers, its aims, objects and
training were given. This school
also includes the National Police
Academy of which the Law En-
forcement officers of Delaware
have attended. Lieutenant Purnell,
Sergeant c. Schretter, and How
ard Ingram, of Delaware, are grad
yates. Mr.. Soucy answered many
questions pertaining to the service
George r. Miller was chairman of
the evening program. c. w. Hall,
president of the club presided.
Visitors: A. j. Nicholson, Chester
town, Md; Grover Frear, w. H.
Richter, Dover; A. Edward Haines,
Woodston, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
BOYS CAMP TO
OPEN IN JULY
Camp Appoquinimink, Near
MiddletOwn, ReOpens July
3 With Varied Program
PROVIDE CAMP NURSE

Appoquinimink Boys Camp, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Delaware on Silver Lake, near
Middletown, will be reopened July
3, it was announced Tuesday at
the 155th annual diocesan conven-
tion being held at the Cathedral
Church of St John. Although the
camp, which is situated on the
property of st. Andrews School, is
sponsored by the Episcopal Church,
registration is not limited to boys
of that faith. With a capacity of
so boys, any youth in the state be-
tween the ages of s and 16 may
apply for admittance. Erected by
the late Rt. Rev. DR.. Philip Cook,
Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware,
Camp Appoquinimink has never
been operated as a profit-making
venture. Its purpose is to provide
recreation for boys at a moderate
cost. The following board of di-
rectors, appointed by the Rt. Rev.
DIR. Arthur r. McKinstry, Bishop
of the Diocese of Delaware, super
vises the camp: The Rev. Walden
Pell III, head master of st. An
drew's School; the Rev. Richard
White, rector of ST. Paul's Church,
Georgetown; the Rev. Paul A. Kel-
log, rector of Christ Church, Do
yer; A. Felix DUPONT, Cortland
Schoonover, Clarence P. Weber,
Edward S. Hellings. Mr.. White,
who has been the camp supervisor
for nine years, will again be in
charge A varied summer pro-
gram of swimming. canoeing, riff
ling, archery, sailing, crafts, hik-
ing, and games of all kinds consti-
tute the major activities of the
camp. A registered nurse will be
on duty at the camp.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
THREE FIRES WITHIN 8 DAYS
Firemen Called to Two Out-Of-
Town Fires and One i'm Town


The Citizens Hose Company an
swered three alarms this week. On
Saturday, they were called to the
farm of Harry Knox, near Arm
strong's Corner, where grass and
woods fire burned six or eight
acres. No damage was reported.
On Sunday, a grass fire, caused by
a bonfire left by campers, broke
out on Huckleberry Point along
Lake Como. Firemen were oblig-
ed to walk to the scene, carrying
buckets of water They reported
no damage. Monday evening, the
home occupied by the Badur fam
lily suffered approximately S25 loss
due to fire caused by defective wiz
ing. Smyrna firemen, however,
soon had the blaze under control.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
KENT 4-H CLUBS
RALLY IN DOVER
Annual Play Day on Grounds
of Murphey School Planned
For This Saturday
TO GIVE STYLE SHOW

On Saturday, May IS, Al Club
boys and girls from all over Kent
County will gather on the grounds
of the Elizabeth w. Murphey
School for the annual rally and
play day. A large number of girls
have already enrolled for the Style
Show Which is scheduled for 113O.
Clothing club girls model the
dresses that they have made dur
ing the year. Judges for this are
Miss Louise r. Whitcomb, Home
Management Specialist Miss Hazel
Darrell, Kent County Home Dem
onstration Agent, and Mrs. How
ard Deakyne, leader of the Smyr-
ma Club. Interest in the roll call
response is unusually keen as the
award is a scholarship to the Jun
ior Short Course which is held in
June. Clubs respond to the roll
call by an original skit, stunt or
song. Judges for this are: Miss
Anne B. Moore, Sussex County
Club Agent, c. E. McCauley, Boys
Club Agent at Large, and Russell
E. Wilson, Kent County Agricul-
tural Agent. v. j. Carmine, sec
retary of the State Board of Agri-
culture, will address the group
|stressing the part that All club
members who have pledged their
heads to think, to plan and to rea-
son" can take in the agricultural
program of the State Board. Ed
win Barry of the Game and Fish
Commission, favorite with so
many Alters will give short talk
on wild Life Conservation. It is
hoped that G. Taggart Evans of
the Anti T. B. Association will be
able to be present on Saturday.
All club members will be repre-
sented on the program by Violet
Long who will relate her exper-
fences as a Delaware representa-
tive at the National Club Congress
in Chicago last December. Violet
was state winner and one of eight
national winners in the National
Food Preparation Contest. The
Oak Grove Blue Hens Chicks Club
is planning for the lunch counter,
where sandwiches, chocolate milk,
ice cream, and home made candy
may be bought. Games will be
played under the supervision of
Dorothy B. Townsend, a member
Of the Caesar Rodney faculty, AMI
G. E. McCauley. Helen L. Com
stock, who has charge of club
work in the county will announce
contests that are open to club
members. In case of unfavorable
weather, the rally will be held in
the activity room of the Dover
Public School
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
e. j. Ward Appointed Lifeguard

According to Town Council, Mr..
Ellery j. Ward, an instructor at
the John Bassett Moore School,
has been appointed lifeguard at
Lake Como Beach, and instructor
at the summer playground at the
school athletic field. Mr.. Ward will
supervise the playground every
morning until 1900 o'clock, when
he will take up his duties as life
guard at the lake. Mr.. Ward held
the same positions last summer.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
BUS SERVICE is REFUSED
p. X. II. Will Not Restore Bus Ser.
vice Discontinued Last Fall

The Pennsylvania Railroad has
refused to comply with the petit
ton of Smyrna Town Council and
various civic bodies for the restor-
alton of the Smyrna-Clayton bus
service which was discontinued last
fall. 1t was revealed at council
meeting that a letter from a rail-
road official had been received in
which is is pointed out that the
bus service between the two towns
had been operated at an average
loss of S266 per month since its in
auguration in 1926, a total net
loss of $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
GRANGE JOINS
CHURCH DRIVE
Annual go To Church Sun
day" To Be Observed By
Oranges ThruOut State
SERVICES AT MAGNOLIA

The Smyrna Grange will OBJ
serve the annual GO to Church
Sunday drive May 18th at the
Magnolia Methodist Church. All
the Grange organizations through
out the state will take part in the
drive, and a large attendance is ex-
pected at the services, which are
scheduled to start at o'clock pm.
The Smyrna Grange devoted the
meeting last week to the observ-
ance of Mothers Day. Lecturer
Viola Ryan read two poems, Why
Mothers Get Cray, and why
Mother Scrubs" Mrs. Joseph En-
mis- read an article on the origin of
Mothers Day, and Mrs. Arthur
Short recited Pioneer Mothers. p"
Six members of the Grange held a
rousing debate on the following
subject: Resolved, that Modern
Mothers are Superior to Those of
Grandma's Time" Mr.. James
Fleming lead the attendance con-
test with his opponent, Mrs Joseph
Ennis, by having 10 on his list
present, while Mrs. Ennis had IS
members. a Several members of the
Grange, who will appear in min
strel show given by the Harmony
Grange on May goth, were asked
to attend rehearsal tonight. Since
the Rotary Club will have use of
the Grange Hall on Thursday even
ing, May 23rd. the regular Grange
meeting will be held on Wednes-
day, Nav 22nd.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. s. J.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services same as usual on Sunday
morning and evening, IL and 7.30.
Sunday School at 10. Bring your
Bibles, please. Young People at
645. Likewise the State Chris
tian Endeavor Rally on Saturday
all day. All are invited. Mid-week
meeting on Wednesday at 7.30. All
are welcome to these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
Vesfrymen Adopt Resolution

The vestrymen of st. Peters
Episcopal Church last week adopt
ed resolution of sympathy in the
recent death of DR.. Edward S.
Dwight and ordered copy sent to
DR.. Dwight's widow, Maria Willis
Dwight. The resolution was pre-
pared by George Carter, former
editor of the Wilmington Journal
Every Evening. Thomas Lamb,
who took DR.. Dwight's place in the
vestry assumed his duties at the
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16

Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, PaStor, An
nounces Services For the Week

There will be no preaching ser
vices in Asbury Methodist Church
next Sunday, May 10th, on account
of the Peninsula Conference being
in session in Grace Church, Will
migton. The Church School, how
ever, will be held, as usual, at 10
o'clock Sunday morning with Mr..
H. c. Jones, superintendent, in
charge. Prof. George r. Miller of
the Smyrna High School will teach
the two Adult Bible Glasses to-
gcther in the auditorium of the
Church. The Epworth League SER
vices will be held as usual at $50
p. m. The public is cordially in
vited to these services.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
New Castle Hundred Census

New Castle Hundred registered
a gain of 1941 persons since the
last decennial census, F. ALLYN
Cooch, Jr., Delaware director, an
nounced. Enumerators counted
0,2o2 persons in the area this
year, as compared with S,261 in
1880.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Rev. j. w. Parf<ins, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
The Smyrna Church of the Naz-
arene, Rev. ]. w. Parkins, pastor,
announces the following services: !:
Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday,
7.30 p. M; prayer meeting Thurs
day, 7.30 p. m. Services on Sun
day Sunday School, 9.45 a. M;
morning worship, 10.45 a. m; NY.
P. s, 6.45 p. m; evangelistic SER
vice, 730 p. M
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
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Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
Lewes-Rehoboth Canal Bridge

The War Department has ap-
proved the construction of a pro-
posed bridge over the Lewes-Reho-
both Canal which removed the last
obstacle in the path of the propos-
ed $3.50, 900 two-mile concrete cut
of highway project around Reho-
both Beach.
Smyrna times., 1940-05-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Church, Rev. Freder-
ick Marx Barton, rector, makes
the following announcements for
Trinity Sunday, 7.30 a. M, celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion; 10
a. M, Church School; IL a. m,
morning prayer and sermon upon
the God We Serve"