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Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
The What-Not
Shelf

A familiar sound awoke us early
Monday morning. The old fire bell
rang long and loud, the current for
the siren having been unwittingly
turned off. Unaccustomed to this
sound, apparently many firemen
slept peacefully on, for the siren on
the engine was used for added
noise. We wonder how the bell
aroused them in the old days, be-
fore the siren was installed. May
be they trained themselves to be
light sleepers then.
If you want to see some really
grand pictures of the Lake Como
bridge wash-out, look in the win
dow at SWANS Pharmacy. Mrs.
Swain said that an inexpensive
camera and special film were
used to get these good results.
We were very pleased last week
end to have Paul Robeson's record
ing of Ballad for Americans. We
played it over and over. in order
to catch every word, for the more
it is heard, the more fascinating it
becomes. Although to the aver
age person it is not easily sung,
Ballad For Americans" should
rank high as patriotic song. 1t
has much more meaning than God
Bless America, which has taken
this country by storm.
In spite of the mild weather,
there have been seen unmistakable
signs of Autumn here. Boys play
ing football; women discussing off
the-face hat, oil heaters being in
stalled, dark clothes beginning to
be worn, new cars on the market,
roast turkey on menus, men MAX
ing plans for the hunting season,
children carrying school books. and
teachers returned. Women dream
of new clothes and pumpkin pie,
wonder if they can get into last
winters black skirt, and reluct-
antly swear off the pie. Men think
of new cars and roast duck and
shoveling coal, worry over the bud
get and give up the idea of a new
car. It's pretty much the same
every year. People are more fun
than anybody!
A certain Mrs. S., on Tuesday
morning, decided to bake a pie.
So, in due time, the pie was pre-
pared, and placed in the oven to
cook. The oven door, however,
went on strike, soon after the bak-
ing had started. 1t just simply
fell off. So. Mrs. S., not to be out
done, stood holding the door in
place until the pie had cooked.
There must be a pioneer spirit in
this brave soul. Had the top of
her stove fallen through, we would
mt have been surprised to hear of
ner turning the roast for dinner on
a spit, over a campfire in the back
yardl
Play practice for the Little The
atre is getting under way now.
The cast for one play includes
Bobby Bell and Bobby Deakyne.
Rehearsals will probably be a three
ring Barnam and Bailey
- =
We know certain spaniel called
Buttons" who won't be invited to
visit her neighbors any more at
least the one across the street. She
was so much in disgrace that even
Mike" was ashamed, and Mike"
is her very closest friend.
PITY
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of the Smyrna
Special School District will receive bids on
or before noon, Wednesday, September 25,
1910, for the sale of the property of the
Walkers School, formerly district No. 66,
New Castle County. The property COM
prises between and acres of land, more
or less, and all buildings thereon.
The Board of Education of this said Dis
trict reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids.
G. w. Wright. Assistant Superintendent
9-5 st
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank relatives and
friends for their flowers, express
sions of sympathy, loan of automo-
biles during our recent bereave-
ment in the death Of our husband
and father.-Mrs. Annie W.Wheat-
man and Mrs. Mary w. Turner
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
Mill Street Being Resurfaced

Mill Street, running between
Main Street and the Northbound
Highway at Lake Como, is being
resurfaced to accommodate detour-
ed traffic.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
WANTED

Married woman to do temporary
telephone work in her own home,
compiling a directory list. Must
have a clear voice; ready to start
at once. Answer in own handwrit-
ing, give age and telephone num-
Der to J. E. Ford, 252 S. 45th ST.,
Phila., Pa.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
FOR SALE

1928 CHEVROLET, in good run
ming condition. Inspected 1910.
Apply to
MRS. GERTRUDE ENLOW,
So. Main ST., Smyrna
9-12 1t After 5 o'clock any day
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at it's Office.
Dover. Del. until 2:O0 p. M. EST. oc-
tober 2. 1910. and at that time and place
publicly opened for contract involving
the following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT 281 A
LAKE COMO BRIDGE
SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY
40 Fl. Span Reinforced Concrete Bridge
200 Gu. Yds. Unclassifed Excavation
200 Gu. Yds. Borrow
200 Gu. Yds. Excavation of Structures
$50 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
$50 Lin. Fl. 81 S.D.T. Expansion Joint
200 Lin. Fl. Transverse Contraction
800 Lin. Fl. Cement Concrete Parkway
$50 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
100 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
Walls
80 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
Slab
Is Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
$4,000 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel
3.400 Lin. Ft Timber Piles
SOM Fl. B. M. 8" Sheet Piles
500 So. Yds. Waterproofng
Removal of Present Bridge
The Employment Agency for contracts
in New Castle County shall be the En-
ployment Service Division of the Unem-
Shipley Street, Wilmington, Delaware; in
Kent County. the Employment Service Di-
vision of the Unemployment Compensation
Commission, Dover, Delaware; and in Sus-
sex County. the Employment Service Divi-
sion of the Unemployment Compensation
Commission, Georgetown Delaware. The
minimum wages paid will be: for New
Castle County. skilled labor SOC per hour.
intermediate grade labor soc per hour. and
unskilled labor 35c per hour; for Kent and
Sussex Counties. skilled labor zoe per hour.
intermediate grade labor 40c per hour, and
unskilled labor 30c per hour.
Attention is called to the Special Pro
visions in the proposal. specifications and
contract agreement.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 90
per cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond. certified check. or money to
the amount of at least ten Q0) per centum
of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction Of State Highway Contract
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty 600 days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifications
may be obtained after September 1S, 1910
upon receipt of two dollars tS2.00) for each
contract, which amount will not be refund
ed.
Make checks payable to the State High
way Department.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
BY: +. ". DUPONT, Chairman.
w. w. Mack. Chief Engineer.
Dover, Delaware.
September 4. 1910.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
FEONALAND
|scCllAL ITEMS
~, Come and Go,
4. u Our Community
I Farmer Smyrnians
CLUB PARTIES

i Mrs. Charles Leland
L. have returned to their
toEn after spending the
\ 4 RshOboth Beach. Mrs
T,r and daughter, who
N them during the sum-
r. returned to their home
argh.
nj Ms. J. Rich Holland OF
kr Nd, spent the week
a NJ. and Mrs. William J.
Ms. Alice M. Read,
a Mrs. ]. R. Holland, is
Eg very well from a Droh-
Theh she sustained two
kgu.
ID Mrs. Creadick Ennis and
sars GOOtee visited on Sun
vn GOOtee's brother, Mr..
b Dsakyne at Baltimore,
h. Dsakyne has been very
/ still confined to the hos
Ia Slaughter spent the
zi IN Philadelphia as the
4 bis brother, Mr.. Paul
Es before leaving on Tues
b Siunt0n, Va, where he
Es Stsunton Military Acad-
lnsst Bennett, Worcester.
Us Ida Bennett, Boston,
nd Nr. Donald Whalin of
b Conn, were guests of
rEs sister, DR.. Marion
Esr the weekend.
II. cOrley attended the
d bis nephew, ]. Edmond
nd Mss Jean Hausman in
as Cathedral, Washington,
aluFday afternoon at 4
aa " Farrell returned
Il t'On a visit in Washing
c Mrs. Charles H. Le-
q Washington, and Mrs.
Am Luke Of Clarendon,
= recent visitors with Mrs.
@al collins, Miss Hilda
Miss Louise Denney and
W Jones enjoyed a motor
s'sfs days last week to
n'g Richmond, Natural
aa over the Skyline Drive.
A. DedAyne was a
n. N ae weekend of Mr.. and
'. Deakyne at their
! RshObOth Beach.
MS W. ]. Edwards.
Harrington and Mr.,
aadon enjoyed a motor
tae !. weekend which in
lsvs. anu Onar-
Mrs. Joseph Grimm and
y Of Haddonfeld, N.
e.. s.'ss on Saturday of
lIst ! Y Wilds Grimm.
=. : MIS-. Ernest P. Collins
y !, o. Sunday Of their
s. NJ, aa. William Egan and
s.ui,. !. Sitter, Jr., Mr.. and
y
s,.. s. Martindale, Jr.,
n =. 'srry' Jean and Mere
j Ssl Sssllnantown, Pa, were
'naay Of Miss Anna B,
I'M Ennis Of The Gables
/ as:t,s ,oday the Reading
sas' ". cOlona. wbo i
s1' l, IA MI. Ner-
, : !, reported resting as
ic I u,,,, could be expected.
ns ".lard, 'sais5 formerly Of
ss,I 'ssldlng ssg in Lew Is.
kgs way usys recently with
ls,r,'" walter Ely. Several ll
~ s.lsri sd. while here here. 'A'ned
ssr I'M aaanth has returned
$s,sis pending the summer eT
b '' md other points Of
Rirs.o Agby, son of NJ :.
Hosrs., 4i al the
@du Fs' t~o Weeks ago.
II hsss ssssndlng this week eek
20 ssps'sal ssssllsy Of Chi
|sa%'ss,, William VILLAIN. H. Flu.
'' have moved into IT.,
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

the apartment of Lewis M. Price
on Main Street.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
REGISTERS ORDER
Registers Office

Kent County, Delaware, August 81, 1910.
Upon application of Avis Winford, Ad-
ministratrix of Jacob Offley Winford, late
of Duck Creek Hundred in said County,
deceased, it is ordered and directed by the
Register that the said Avis Winford who
on the 21st day of August A. d. 1910 was
appointed Administrators aforesaid. give
notice of the granting of such Letters and
the date thereof, by advertisements to be
posted in the County Court House. in and
for Kent County aforesaid, and in at least
two other public places in said County, and
published in The Smyrna Times. a news
paper published in Smyrna, Delaware, in
said County, at least once a week for
period of three weeks, requiring all persons
having claims against the said Jacob OFF,
ley Winford to exhibit the same to such
Administrators or abide by the law in this
behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office.
at Dover, in said Kent County, the day and
year above written.
JONATHAN L. HOPKINS.
Register.
NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of the Register,
in and for Kent County, Delaware, dated
August 81, A. d. 1910 notice is hereby
given of the granting Letters of Admin
istration on the estate of Jacob Offley Win
ford the 21st day of August AID. 1910.
All persons having claims against the said
Jacob Offley Winford are required to ex-
hibit the to such Administrative
within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters. abide by the
law in that behalf, which provides that
such claims against the said estate not SO
exhibited shall be forever barred.
AVIS WINFORD,
Administrative of the Estate of
Jacob Offley Winford. deceased.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
FOR SALE

WANTED
A young couple to live in my
home and share expenses of the
house. Arrangements can be made
satisfactory to all concerned.
9-12 1t
Apply to
MISS JULIA GRIFFITH,
9-12 1t Commerce ST., Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its office.
tober 2. 1910. and at that time and place
publicly opened for a contract involving
the following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT 2S1 A
COMO RRIDEE
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

We know certain spaniel called
Buttons" who won't be invited to
visit her neighbors any more-at
least the one across the street. She
was so much in disgrace that even
Mike" was ashamed, and Mike"
is her very closest friend.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

Play practice for the Little The
atre is getting under way now
The cast for one play includes
Bobby Bell and Bobby Deakyne.
Rehearsals will probably be three
ring Barnam and Bailey
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
PUBLIC SALE

Having discontinued business,
will offer at public sale at my old
stand On North DaIamara CT on
Evening star., 1940-09-05

didn't offer to move out Of her way.
did Carl come out here to marry
your"
That surprised her in spite Of
herself because 1t was so disconcert-
ingly close to her own thoughts.
We're engaged. Would it be so
startling If we got married?"
Eyes, because millions Of girls
each year are marrying men like
Carl, but they're not your type"
my type? How am I different
from million other girls?"
Your type usually reads all the
signs. You ordinarily don't lose
your way. When the right man asks
you to marry him you don't heSi-
tate long about doing it," She made
quick move to go around him. but
low laugh he barred the way.
Don't get scared. I'm not going to
ask you to marry me If that's what's
bothering you"
Bricks fiat little sides expelled q
breath. Possibly he heard but he
could not see her eyes flash in the
dark. MOP" she asked brightly.
my mistake. What's it all about
them"
He stood there, tall and dark and
towering. This" With a move
ment that caught her completely of
guard his arms were about her. He
bent her head back roughly and
kissed her-kissed her as no one
Evening star., 1940-09-05

putting frightened dudettes at their
ease in the summer. I've baited my
weight In worms for squealing
women. I've cut 10 times my weight
in women away from their own
hooks. And I've had to teach a cou-
pie of hundred how to hold their
reins." They were both remember
ing Molly that morning. Some
times had to hold their hands a
long time before they learned, but
in spite of that I'm still found of
dudes"
A shot splintered the late eve
ming quiet and their own conversa-
ton. They did a whirling about
face. Across the pool Molly and
Carl and Bill went into a huddle
and stared down at something at
their feet. Craig said, Maybe
there's one less dude to care about"
but his eyes were serious.
Bricks eyes flashed. ''Now !
imagine Liz will do something
about that gun" She dived cleanly
into the water and Craig shot after
her, taking the shortest cut to the
other side. She came up from the
Evening star., 1940-09-05
City News in Brief
TO-DAY

Meeting, Committee on Educa-
ton and Defense, Mayflower Hotel,
$3.50 am.
Hearing. Wage and Hour Com
mittee 13 of Luggage and Leather
Industry, Willard Hotel, 10 am
Luncheon. Washington Institute
1890 pm.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Phi Frater-
nifty, Hamilton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting, Connecticut Avenue As
sociation, Mayfower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Board of the Soroptimist
Club, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Young Friends Club,
Hotel Raleigh, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, American Women's
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Boys to Keep Dresses

Should rationing of clothing be
started in Fire boys of Inishmore,
one of the Aran Isles, will be per-
mitted to have the long red wooden
dresses and printed cotton aprons
which they have been accustomed to
wearing. A Dublin report says the
islanders fear that the spirits" have
a passion for stealing boys and to
protect them until they are big
enough to do SO themselves they
disguise the lads as girls so the
fairies will not recognize them. Some
boys wear dresses until they are 16.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

EDUCATIONAL.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
Der East Dude CD
BY Mory-DoueIos SfovoII

The story thus far: Driving a
ne,O and unexpected guest from
Mesa Grande to her wido,Ued
mothers dude ranch, Brick Cam
eron in1pulsipely tells him of her
dislike for Jim BrddStreet, laD-
ger iUith iDhonl Liz is falling in
loUe. Then at the ranch she finds
that the guest is Jim's son Craig.
Brick is relieped ,Dhen her fance,
Carl Jamison, drripes merit day
from Ne1D York and she can
more successfully ignore Craig,
but tuhen another guest, wealthy
but undttractiDe Molly Winters,
takes an interest in Craig she
reSents Carts cduStic inference
that the young man is after her
money.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

had ever kissed her before, evoking
feelings she had never experienced
before, but she fought her way out
Of his arms.
For a moment she stood uncer-
tainly. thoughts tearing In and out
of her mind so swiftly that she
could not seize one of them long
enough to examine 1t, then she said,
"I'm afraid that that makes things
quite impossible between us from
now on" 1t carried as much dignity
as she could muster when her blood
was on fire.
tCopyright. 1910, Chicago Daily News. Inc.)
Tomorrow-Carl makes q shreWd
transaction.
Evening star., 1940-09-05
CHAPTER Nv.

Molly in bathing suit was no bet
ter than Molly on horse, Brick OBJ
served, when Carl and she went
down to the pool before dinner
Even luxurious new weave of silk
and wool with shirred neckline and
diagonal pin -tucking could not melt
Evening star., 1940-09-05

League, G.. B. Mccoy Unit. May
flower Hotel, 2 pm.
Broadcast, Quiz OF Two Cities,
Wardman Park Hotel. 10 pm.
Meeting, Wage and Hour Division,
Hotel Raleigh, all day.
Convention, International Geneva
Association, Hotel Raleigh, all day.
Luncheon, National Co-ordinating
Committee on Education and De-
fense, Mayflower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1940-09-05

Dinner dance at Hotel Raleigh at
8 pm.
Luncheon, International Geneva
Association, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Luncheon, District of Columbia
Bankers Association, Willard Hotel
12.45 m
Evening star., 1940-09-05
TOMORROW.

Meeting, Ladies of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 10 am.
Hearing, Wage and Hour Com
mittee 13 of the Luggage and
Leather Industry, Willard Hotel,
10 am.
Convention, International Geneva
Association, Hotel Raleigh, all day.
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
Louis Escalada
Candidate
For Reelection

Louis Escalada announces in to-
days International as a candidate
for reelection to the office of Coun-
ty Supervisor in District No. 2. He
is now serving his second term.
Escalada, Democrat, and son of
the late Manuel Escalsda. pioneer
merchant. was born in Nogales on
September 26, 1905, and was edu-
Gated in Nogales and California.
Prominent in civic and business
circles of the border metropolis,
Escalada is chief of the volunteer
fire department., former president
of the State Firemen's Association,
and served for eight years as a
member of the city 5Uard Of al
dermen.
The experience gained as alder
man was valuable training for SUI
pervisCr and since becoming a mem
ber of the county board Escalada
has conducted his office strictly
along business lines. He is one Of
NogaIes' foremost business leaders
and as supervisor has made most
excellent record.
He was married on September /,
1899 to Celma Walker, former No
gales teacher, and one of Ada Okla
homa's most popular young women.
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
Jerrie Lee To
Be Candidate
For Governor

Jerrie w. Lee WILL BE a candi-
date for the Republican guberna-
torial nomination at the Sept. 10
primary! He has made a decision to
seek the post. which he also sought
two years ago, and will announce
his candidacy as soon as the local
G. O. P. completes organization
plans for campaign.
Observers express the belief he
may be the only Republican seek
ing the governorship. Lee is recog-
nized, not only by COP. leaders,
but also bv Democrats, as about
the most formidable gent in the
Grand Old Party at this time to
win the nomination, and possibly
be elected in November
With the Republican party some
what of an oddity in the general
election two years ago, Lee polled
an unusual and surprising number
of votes-and he was merely max
ing the race for governor as a pa
triot" to keep the c. o. P.-ers from
becoming extinct for this years con-
test. (Phoenix Gazette)
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
Mcfarland
Urges Relief
For Nogales

Appealing for relief fer NogaleS
from stringent immigration regula-
tione. Judge Ernest w. Mcfarland
of Florence. candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for United States
Senator, sent the following tele-
gram to Senator Carl Hayden dur
ing his stay in Nogales Wednesday:
New immigration regulations
have strangled foreign trade in No
gales thereby working hardships ON,
merchants and creating unemploy--
ment situation. There is great ne
cessity for regulations permitting
trade to continue end at the same
time that will not permit entry of
in the United States.
Urge that you use your influence to
help place same in effect immedi-
ately and relieve emergency here"
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
r. T. Frazier
Candidate
For Reelection

r. T. Frazier announces in to-
days International as a candidate
for reelection to the office of Coun-
ty Supervisor in District No. /.
Born in Kopprel. Texas. April 8,
1893. son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Frazier, Sr., the candidate came to
Arizona in 1900, first settling at
Naco where he lived until 1913 At
ter spending four years in Los An
geles he returned to Arizona and
located at Bisbee where he resided
for three years.
Mr.. Frazier came to Nogales in
1920 and has been a resident of
this city ever since and all those 20
years has been manager of the To-
cal office of the Citizens Auto Stage
Company.
His first venture into politics was
in 1882 when he was elected super
visor. He was reelected in 1884. 1886
and 1898 and has been chairman of
the board since January 1887.
"R. r." as Frazier is known to
many Of his friends, is home
owner and one of the countys most
public-spirited citizens, and a real
vote-getter He has made an eX-
cellent record as supervisor.
His family consists of his wife
and daughter, Martha Ann.
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
Death Claims
Louis PrOto

Louis Proto, 40, well known So
ncrs rancher and sportsman. died
Wednesday night in a Nogales, So
nora hospital of injuries received
recently in an accident at his ranch
near Cocospera.
Mr.. Proto was the organizer OF
the Sonora polo club and has play
ed against University of Arizona
teams in Tucson several times i'm
recent years.
He was mayor of Imuris, Sonora.
for several years and was the or
ganizer of the Sonora Cattlemen's
association.
Funeral services were held at the
ranch yesterday and burial was in
the family plot at CocoSpera.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Margar-
ita Proto; four children, Matilde.
Louis, Margarita and Claudia his
mother, Mrs. Matilde Proto, two.
sisters and two brothers.
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
County Has
Population
OF 954l

Santa Cruz County has a popu-
lation of 9541 which is 143 less than
it had ten years ago, according to-
a communication received Wednes-
dav by William Simonton, clerk OF
the board of supervisors, from Mrs.
Pearl Anklam of Tucson, district
supervisor of the 1910 census. The
census in 1880 gave the county a.
population of 1884.
The communication also said the
county has 174 farms. Five years
ago it had 305 and ten years ago
900.
Many small farms have been
bought up and incorporated into
Large tracts of land by wealthy east
ern people since 1880.
Nogales international., 1940-07-13
Copper, Black
On 1941 Plates

PHOENIX, July 12-(UP) - The
popular copper and black combina-
ton used for Arizona's automobile
license plates two years ago will
again be used in 1941, the state
highway commission announced TO-
day.
The copper and black plates first
were tried in 1889 but the colcr
scheme this year was chan~od r.
blue and white. No official reason
was given for the change to blue
and white plates but some eno'-'s
said that copper-colored pl0t7e
too difficult to see at night
The 1941 plates will have
letters on copper backgrou'7 -
will bear the inscription "Gran'.
Canyon State" at, the top At ~
bottom will be Arizona 1941' y TIL
new plates will be the same size 81
those now in use.