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Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
FLORA DARRAH COOPER WED
Married to Guido della Cioppo in
Ceremony at Philadelphia

Miss Flora Darrah Cooper,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Ignatius Spruance Cooper of near
Kenton, and Mr.. Guido Gill della
Cioppa, son of Rev. Thomas E.
della-C -Cioppa of Woodbury., N. j.,
and the late Mrs. della-Cioppa,
were married in historic st. Peters
Episcopal Church, Third and Pine
Streets, Philadelphia, on Saturday,
August "a at four o'clock. The
groom's father officiated and a re-
ception was held at the Chateau
Crillon. The bride, who is a grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. Darrah of near Clayton,
and the late DIR. and Mrs. William
H. Cooper of Kenton, was given
away by her uncle, Mr.. Alexander
C. Darrah. Mrs. Karl Henry Mette
was her sisters matron of honor
and only attendant. Mr.. Donald
Henderson of Boston was best
man. The bride was graduated
from Lower Merton School. Mr..
della-C -Cioppa is graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and Is
now associated with the producing
staff of the Columbia Broadcasting
System.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
MILK PER COW
IS 6S6 POUNDS
Less Than Last Months Rec
ord; Blame Hot, Dry Wealth
er and Pasture Shortage
URGE PASTURE GRASS

Milk and butterfat production
records from 246 cows are includ-
ed in the August report of the
Kent County Dairy Herd Improve
ment Association which was mail
ed recently from the Office of
County Agent Russell E. Wilson to
each member of the association.
The average production per COW
during August was 686 pounds of
milk and 26.6 pounds of butterfat,
as compared to 713 pounds of milk
and 27.7 pounds of butterfat dur
ing July. The effect of the ex-
tremely hot and dry weather in
midsummer, which resulted in a
shortage of pasture, was indicated
also in the decrease in number of
dairy cows producing over 800
pounds of milk and over 40 pounds
of butterfat. Securing and main
tanning adequate pasture crops for
dairy cattle are some of the chief
problems of many milk producers,
and an effort is being made by the
extension service of the University
of Delaware to assist dairy farm
ers to remedy this situation by
certain grass and Glow
er mixtures along with the fertili-
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
SCHOOL READY
FOR OPENING
Repairs and RedecOratiOns
Completed for Return of
Pupils Next Wednesday
TEACHERS AND GRADES

Repairs and painting have been
in progress all summer. The audi
torium has been redecorated, and
the library has been put in first
class condition. The finishing
touches are now being put on the
building and when the pupils re-
turn next Wednesday they will find
a school building that still has the
reputation of being among the fin
est in the state. Owing to the con-
sistent decrease in the elementary
school population one of the for
mer elementary rooms will be
used for the junior and the senior
high school classes. The pupils
listed below will report immediate
ly to the rooms to which they are
assigned. All the seventh and
eighth graders will report to the
library. The elementary pupils
from grade to grade 6 inclusive
will meet in the auditorium for in
Continued on Page FIve)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
STATE FORESTER SUGGESTS
TREE PLANTING PROCEDURE

dogwood as a street tree. In pri-
vate yards and around the lake
would be ideal for dogwoods. Mr.
Taber explained the following
things about dogwood: in its ma
tural habitat, it is shaded and
protected by other trees, so that ii
can not stand in the open; the
roots are very shallow, and the
tree is very often transplanted toe
deep; the dogwood needs consider
able moisture, and during dry
spells. must be watered. Mr.. Tab
er suggested that the Town Coun-
Gil and all the civic bodies cooper
ate by appointing one or two mem
bers on a tree committee, which
will formulate and present a street
plan of Smyrna, naming the trees
prevalent in each block. By this
means, property owners could be
asked to plant trees of certain
type. Mr.. Taber also suggested
that the town bear the cost and be
responsible for spraying street
trees for beetles, as the average
individual will not spray his trees.
Members of the Association sug-
gested that Clayton Town Council
be included in this plan.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29

Sugar maple, swamp maple, pin
oak. and London or Oriental plain,
were among the trees suggested
and recommended by State Forres-
ter w. S. Taber in an address be-
fore the Smyrna Business Associa-
ton Tuesday night. Mr.. Taber, IN
discussing types of trees, said that
the sugar maple was no slower
growing than any other, the fol-
iage was not too dense, and was
candle-shaped, and that this tree
need good soil and will not stand
pruning. The pin oak will stand
a gravel soil, and the Oriental or
London plains are fast growers
and adaptable to any soil, but are
subject to a spreading disease.
Beetles, he said, eat elm trees.
Nursery trees are better and more
profitable than those transplanted
from the woods. Slat boxes should
be nailed around a young tree for
protection of the bark. In a dis
cussion on dogwood, Mr.. Taber ex-
planned that this tree is not easy
to transplant, is subject to bark
beetle, is slow growing, and can
not withstand being in the open.
He emphatically advised against
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
RAINS FLOOD
BRIDGE BASE
Work on St. Georges Bridge
Delayed by WashOut and
Cave-in of Excavations
NEW EQUIPMENT ADDED

Progress of work on construc-
tion of the main north pier of the
new st. Georges Bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
has been delayed several days by
a washout, the Penker Construc-
tion Company, contractors for the
sub-structure of the bridge, has in
formed Maj. Harry B. Vaughan,
U. S. district engineer. Pumps
and well points were submerged by
the flood of mud from the caved-in
embankment. Work has been
started to remove the dirt from the
excavation. Load tests are now
being made to determine the leng-
tn of piles necessary under the
various piers, as the pier sites are
excavated The right of way on
the north side of the canal has
been cleared and the fence at Com
modore Macdonough School relo-
Gated. The ramp for the concrete
batch mixing plant on the north
bank is under construction. On the
south side of the canal, excava-
tions have been completed for
three more piers. Piles for the
footings have not been received at
this site yet. Bents for the ramp
up to the concrete hatcher plant"
on this side of the canal have been
fabricated. New equipment has
been secured by Langenfelder
Company and the Frank Mashuda
Company for work of stabilizing
the north bank in the deep CUT
of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal Major Vaughan said scrap
ers, shovels. trucks, and other
equipment had been added and the
work speeded up. The Langen-
fielder company is now removing
dirt at the rate of 1000 cubic
yards a day. About $50 linear
feet of stone rip-rap have been
completed at the waters edge to
prevent the tide and current from
eroding the bank The Mashuda
Company is removing an average
of 1000 cubic yards of earth day.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
SCHOOL HEADS
TO MEET TODAY
Supervisors and Principals
Conference in Dover Will be
Attended by G. r. Miller
TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS

The school supervisors and su-
pervising principals conference,
under the direction of the State
Department of Public Instruction,
will open in Legislative Hall
Thursday, at 10 a. m, continuing
through the afternoon. DIR. II. v.
Holloway, state superintendent Of
public instruction, will open the
conference. Topics include: The
music program, Glenn GIdersleeve,
state director of music education;
health and physical education pro-
gram, George w. Ayars, state di-
rector of health and physical edu-
cation; anti-tuberculosis, G. Tag
gart Evans, executive secretary,
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety; art program, Miss Edith
Mitchell, state director of art edu-
cation; library service, Mrs. B. w.
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George MalOney, 62, Dies at Reho-
both After Lingering Illness

George D. Maloney, age 81, pass
ed away Wednesday morning at
his home in Rehoboth after a
lengthy illness. He was the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Maloney of Smyrna, and spent a
number of years here. He married
Miss Bessie Griffin of this town
who survives him with seven chill
dren as follows: Mrs. Charles Guz-
ri of Union City, n. j.; Mrs. Hen
ry Porter of Seaford; Mrs. Albert
Davidson of Harbeson; Ridgely
Maloney of Delmar; James Ma
loney. of Rehoboth; Mrs. Franklin
Cook, of Wilmington, and Miss
Dorothy Maloney of Rehoboth. Mr..
Maloney had been a railroad en-
ployee for number of years and
lived at Georgetown. He was re-
tired about two years ago and
moved to Rehoboth. Funeral ser
vices were held in Epworth Meth
odist Church Saturday morning at
IL o'clock with Rev. Conrad Ham
er of Rehoboth and Rev. Omar
Jones of Georgetown, officiating.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
FIREMEN PLAN
GUEST RALLY
Complete Program as Host to
Delaware Fire Companies
Here on Sept. IL and II
PARADE DANCE PLAN

Plans for the Twentieth Annual
Convention of the Delaware Volun-
teer Firemen's Association, to be
held here September 18th and 18th,
have been nearly completed.
Guests this year of the Citizens
Hose Company, the convention will
meet in the Strand Theatre, with
most of the first day occupied with
business sessions and elections.
The program, as completed, is list
ed as follows:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IL, 1910
Eastern Standard Time)
Meetings Held in the Strand Theatre
10 100 A. M.
Meeting called to order.
President Leroy B. Truitt
Prayer, State Chaplain
Rev. Preston w. Spence
Address of Welcome.
Mayor William E; Matthews, Jr.
Reply - Vice-President John w. Moore
Report of Credentials Committee.
Roll Call of Member Companies.
Reading of Minutes of 1889 Convention
held in Rehoboth.
Reports of Committees and County Presi-
dents.
Reading of Communications.
Unfinished Business.
II 80 P. M.
Nomination of Officers.
RECESS 100 P. M.
Luncheon.
800 p. M
Convention Called to Order.
New Business.
Selection of place for next Annual Conven-
ton.
Business Session.
Recess.
$3.50 P. NJ
Past Presidents Meeting with Delaware
State Fire Chiefs Association.
THURSDAY, SEPT. IL, 1910
10 100 A. M.
Call to Order by President Leroy B. Truitt.
Election of Officers.
New Business.
IL 80 A. M.
Memorial Services for Deceased Firemen
and Ladies' Auxiliary Members.
Installation of Officers.
IL go P. M.
Address by Speaker to be Selected.
Adjournment.
$3.50 p. M.
Annual Firemen's Parade.
s 100 p. M.
Dance for Visiting Firemen.
8 100 p. M.
Awarding of Prizes.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
SARAH b. JONES TO MARRY
Engagement Announced at Buffet
Supper by Her Mother on Friday

The engagement of Miss Sarah
Brewster Jones, daughter of Mrs.
Howard r. Jones, to Mr.. Hayes
Wilson, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Hayes Wilson, Dover, was an
nounced Friday night at a buffet
supper held at the home of Mrs.
Jones About As guests were pres
ent. Miss Jones is a laboratory
technician at the Kent General
Hospital She attended Southern
Seminary, Buena Vista, Virginia
and Temple School of Laboratory
Technicians. Mr.. Wilson was
graduated from Mercersburg Acad-
emy, and attended the University
of Delaware. He is a member of
the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Mr..
Wilson is associated with the Della
ware Trust Company in Dover. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
80 MEMBERS IN
CHORAL GROUP
Mr.. Welch Urges Participation
of Nearby Communities in
Singing Group Here
ATTENDANCE STRESSED

The newly organized Choral So
ciety, sponsored by the Smyrna
Little Theatre, and under the di-
rection of Mr.. Edgar M. Welch, of
Philadelphia, held their second
meeting in the Twentieth Century
Club House last night. Mr.Welch,
who is teacher of voice at Drexel
Institute, Philadelphia, will train
the members in group singing.
Voice tryouts are held by Mr..
Welch before singer is accepted
into the group. Mr.. Welch stress
ed the fact that it is not necessary
that members be able to read mu-
sic. IF a person can carry tune,
work hard, and cooperate with the
rest of the group under my in
struction, he need not be required
to read notes." stated Mr. Welch.
The Importance of attending each
and every rehearsal was stressed.
Arrangements were made for Mr..
Welch to devote one night a week
in directing the group. Participa-
tion of other singers in nearby
communities was urged. Mr.Welch
hopes to gather together a choral
society consisting of one hundred
voices. Those who were accepted
the first meeting night were: DR..
and Mrs. c. J. Prickett, Mrs. Har-
ley Bodley, Eugene Goldsborough.
G. r. Miller, Jr., Lotion Stuart,
Betty Jones, Mrs. George Scout,
Miss Margaret Miller, Mrs. w. c.
Deakyne, Mrs. Cecil del. Harbordt,
Dorothy Welton, Mary Hynson,
Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs. Frances
Kitchens, Mrs. Theodore Hynson,
Victor Ennis, George Thawley, Ev-
elyn Robinson, Mrs. William Wrot-
en-, Cummins Speakman, Jr., Mrs.
Cummins Speakman, Sr., Mrs.
Pearl NJ. Connell, Mrs. Thomas
Coverdale, ]. r. Pratt, Edward
Everhart, William Doughten, Es-
telle Edmondson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Mabrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Dunning and Bernie Grier.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
WIRING SYSTEM
is INADEQUATE
Address Given Before Rotary
by w. c. Martin Shows
Town Wiring Antiquated
INDUSTRY PREVENTION

The method of wiring in the
town of Smyrna is one of the few
antiquatcd systems still in exist
ance, stated Mr.. Walter c. Martin,
Electrical Advisor of the Wilson
Cabinet Corporation, before the
Rotary Club last week. The Fused
Neutral System, which is the pres
ent one used here, is inadequate to
meet the buiness and home de-
mandS here in town, according to
Mr.. Martin. This system not only
is the cause of fire and damage,
but also is the cause of electrolysis
of the water mains. In explaining
this, the speaker said that cur
rents, passing through the ground
on grounded conditions, wherein it
flows into a main, forms an cleo
trolytic condition, or in other
words, breaks down the elements
of the earth and forms rust in the
pipelines. Under our present sys-
tenn, grounds cause overlooking of
current, disturbances in radios and
electrical equipment, and what is
most important, consumers pay for
current that is not used by anyone,
but diverted into the ground, ac-
cording to Mr.. Martin. The new
wiring system, or the Grounded
Neutral, is far superior to the old
one here. is less trouble, causes less
damage, and would be an indirect
saving to the consumer. Aside
from this, Mr.. Martin continued,
no sizeable industry would locate
here with the present wiring sys-
TEN. New industries have new
electrical equipment, and need an
abundance Of electrical energy,
stated the speaker. Until correc-
tions, which would not be too ex-
pensive, are made, he said, this
town can not hope to attract new
industry. Davis H. Bell, chairman
of the program, introduced the
speaker. Mr.. Charles c. King was
introduced into the membership of
the club, with Past President G.
w Hall delivering the charges. Wis
itors were: "A. a. Hearn. Dover;
Eugene Shallcross, Middletown;
James Pasey, Baltimore, Md;
Howard L. Bordu, Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
DIR. PRITCHARD MOVES HERE
Graduate of Temple is Son of For
mer Walkers School Teacher

DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Pritchard,
Jr., moved into the Mannon prop
erty on South Main Street, today.
DR.. Pritchard will enter the prac-
tice of general medicine here. He
was graduated from Temple Uni
versity, School of Medicine and has
interned for the past two years at
Temple University Hospital and
the Municipal Hospital for Con-
tagious Diseases of Philadelphia.
He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. w.
c. Pritchard, Sr., of Philadelphia
who were well known around
Smyrna a number of years ago
when DR.. Pritchard taught at
Walkers School. Mrs. Pritchard.
Sr., was the former Miss Ada
Dresher of Dover, who taught mu-
sic. DR. and Mrs. Pritchard have
a three-year-old son.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
LAYTON SCHOOL OPENING
I v. Hickman, Principal, An
punces Change in Faculty

Wizard ". Hickman, principal
tie Clayton School, has an
nrEsd that the Clayton School
" open on Wednesday, Septem-
al School will be in session all
g Parents are urged to start
4 children the first day and to
y asm IN regular attendance
Hrs successful completion of
YArs work. There is one
s N the school faculty. Miss
IElet Elrick, first grade teach
4 resigned to accept a posi-
y Der home town Of Avondale.
1 place Miss Martha Neese, a
sAaas q Women's College at
s'Az has been elected. Miss
1usht in the Smyrna School
'saf and comes to CLAYTON
Y recommended. Pupils who
,- sn'er the first grade may be
80 ether on Tuesday after
r.8een the hours of 2 and A
! y wednesday morning. Par
i. 4.ula bring the birth certif-
4 4 q the pupils to complete
Y 'sgisuation.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
FlTE TICKET =
A. eIgIDEMOCRATS
,..+,,,ersy Over Senatorial
nation; James NJ. Tun-
'''. 'l Choice by Majority
nHER CANDIDATES.

ATE ticket that the Demo
p 1artv 5,at, will submit to the, the vot, :,
se ~ r,,.',ouber was chosen ~
. 2 +'ssdav afternoon in q con-
'rI i1ss tsat opened with a blast Of
~ .1as a countercharges, How
! m moved smoothly after
~ ~ National Committee
,.-,s, NJ. Tunnel, Sr.. nag
~ y former U. S. Rep. VII
s4 ,llsu for the senatorial
.,tion : ! BY a vote Of 145 to
r, ]. '' charges Of party disloyal-
y, made and ancient factlonai
- ,.rs revived during argu-
4 Ne seating Of delegates
r ,t.r !. during the speech nomi-
\, 4, n. Allen. Senator James
|. - g',,ss, delivered the keynote
:. 'nd upon the receipt of the
i the Committee on Gre
- .. which had seated a con
T. BIsckbird Hundred delega-
\, !, notion was made to ignore
\. r-.dsntials Committee recon-
.;,,i0n and seat in its place an
=. asIegstion which had been
- fling privileges because OF
III technicality. This vote on
!. ,,,tiug Of the contested dele
IL rss The first show of streng-
4 stvpeu Allen and Tunnel.
|sr.l delegates were seated by a
=
|rvrton vote Of approximately
IA IS with probably 10 of the
4 slsgates not voting. After
N he sailing was easy for the
,rrs nomination and the final
I. for the Senatorial choice on
! ticket was by nearly a hundred
|saity for Tunnel. The ticket
bow, For U. S. Senator, Mr..
,z-sl; for U. S. Representative,
j Philip A. Traynor, Whining
n for Governor, Richard c. Nc
rsL Wilmington; for Lieuten-
|uGc7srnor, DR.. Isaac ]. Mac
Dim, Wyoming; for State Trea-
zg Peter S. Ceilings, Magnolia;
d State Auditor. DR.. Harrison M.
Izng Seaford; Presidential
zEuE: Henry T. Graham, New
lkle County; John B. Hutton,
u County; J. Reese White, Sus-
4 County. All candidates with
3 exception Of Mr.. Tunnel were
minated without opposition.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
Council Gives $500 to Firemen

A committee from Citizens Hose
Company went before Town Coun-
Gil to ask permission for the use
of the street, for the street dance
to be held here during the State
Firemen's Convention, September
12. Council also appropriated 5000
to the Citizens Hose Company for
the coming firemen's convention
and gave the company the privil-
ege of roping off whatever streets
are needed for the parade, and per-
mission to use mo parking" signs.
Council has ordered license tags to
be used for the bicycles in the town
limits.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
DEMONSTRATION CLUB MEET
Discuss Community Meals; Bal
anced Menus for Large Groups

anced Menus for Large Groups
On Tuesday, September 8, at 1.30
o'clock Miss Pearl Macdonald,
Nutrition Specialist of the Exten-
sion Service, University of Della
ware cooperating, will meet with
the food leaders Of the Kent Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Clubs in
Harrington on the second floor Of
the First National Bank to train
them so that they in turn may
take care of their regular commun-
ity club meetings which will be
held during the month Of Septem-
ber. The subject of this training
school is Community Meals"
Miss Macdonald will suggest bal
anced menus for large groups and
give large quantity recipes. She
will also discuss with the food
leaders the business management
of community suppers. Those food
leaders expected to attend are:
Mrs. Grant Garis, Mrs. Samuel
Hoekstra, Smyrna; Mrs. Raymond
Dean and Mrs. Powell Hopkins.
Andrewville Club; Mrs. E. H.
Richter, Mrs Leon Kent, Mrs. Vir-
gil Frazier, Canterbury Club; Mrs.
E. J. Lafferty, Mrs. William t.
Carrow, Mrs. John Thompson,
Cheswold Club; Mrs. Ralph Hol-
land, Mrs. Winnifred Hughes,
Hartly Club; Mrs. Kennard Wool
eyhan, Mrs. Wallace Hilyard, Ken
ton Club; Mrs. Charles Shacken,
Mrs. Noble Jerman, Leipsic Club;
Mrs. George Thompson. Mrs. c. NJ
Harrington, Little Creek Club.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
''' ikfOUTS FOR PLAYS
I' .aA Little Theatre to Hold
aaa fryouts Tuesday Mite

| j 4 2 inclement weather. 50
s,,.'. sn'ers Of the Smyrna Little
.s,, !. attended the Monday
st,s !. tAat holding tryouts for
| sa.';,s. = TWO one-act plays was
] ,ts,als, ssan. For this reason. i
i aI ,I.,sl, that the dates set for
$50 5V4l Presentation would
lnts,.4 I, nave to be postponed.
80. d the Ways and Means
j. les were asked q d an u an an
ID :. ' party in order to raise
Vi ~. spOuights, royalties and
= a.'s ,ass Properties. No b,,si- +l'
sas,I. ag ! was held. because Of
srssss,..Or .Or the entertainment
d ,sa.ed r'saa at the Indian Beach
Va Tay NJ evening in Rebo-
III T,s.. ! next meeting Of the
xt iss,ss' its.te will be Tuesday
H. In,sad =. Of Monday, wbicn btsuas y
N=t wsrs Mgnt. All members
Ia 70 otss,s urged g to spread the
E uother .aat -. on Tuesday
70 bold attempt will be
= asy Ts T. tryouts, e., 50 that the
~s 'a't and rehearsals
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
James z. FARES Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Eberhart
Gibson announce the marriage of
their daughter, Alice Evelyn, to
Mr.. James Price FAIRIES on Satur-
day, August oath at Swarthmore,
Pa. The groom is the son of Mrs.
Gilbert FAIRIES and the late Mr..
FAIRIES, formerly Of Smyrna. After
wedding trip, Mr.. FAIRIES and his
bride will live in Swarthmore, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
Death of Mrs. Martha Alice Collins

Mrs. Martha Alice Collins, age
81, passed away at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary VanDyke
of Wilmington on Friday. August
23rd. She was the widow of Hen
ry Collins of Clayton, and the
daughter of Joseph Anderson and
Mary Ford Anderson. Mrs. Col
Inns spent most of her life at Clay
ton, going about two years ago to
live in Wilmington. She is surviv-
ed by four children, Miss Grace
Collins, Clayton; Mrs. Mary A.
VanDyke, Wilmington; Mr.. Grover
C. Collins, Akron, Ohio, and H. E.
Collins of Clayton; also two sis
ters, Mrs. Ella Mattiford of Dover,
and Mrs. Emma Bedwell of Plain
field, New Jersey. Funeral ser
vices were held at FAIRIES Funeral
Chapel. Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with Rev. Marshall in
charge. Interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
GRANGE TO VISIT DOVER
Next Home Meeting Sept. 5; Dis
cussed Problems of Safety

On Tuesday, September 3rd, the
visiting Crane program will be
held at Capitol Grange, Dover.
Smyrna Grange will present the
program and Fruitland Grange of
Wyoming will fill the chairs dur
ing the business meeting. The
next meeting of Smyrna Grange
will be held Thursday, September
5th. At the last program of the
Smyrna Grange the subject. High
way Safety" was fully discussed
and questions were asked by the
lecturer. Mrs. Arthur CHM read
an article entitled, Highway Safe
ty." Viola Ryan reported on the
trip to the lecturers conference.
After the program, games were
played and refreshments served.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
Clayton Lions Arrange Barn Dance

Arrangements for a barn dance,
to be held September 27, in the st.
Joseph's Auditorium, Clayton, were
made at the meeting of the Lions
Club Tuesday night. The dance
will be for the benefit of child well
fare. The committee on arrange
ments are: Raymond Mabrey How
ell Sevil, Willard Hickman, Julian
Dunning and Edgar Harrington.
The next meeting of the Lions Club
will be a dinner meeting at the
Clayton School cafeteria.
Smyrna times., 1940-08-29
Thomas Lamb Promoted Sergeant

Thomas Lamb Promoted Sergeant
Private Thomas H. Lamb. Smyr-
ma, of the Delaware State Police.
was promoted to the rank of serg-
cant by the State Highway Com
mission on Tuesday. Sergeant
Lamb has been with the State Po-
lice for thirteen years, having join
ed on May 5th, 1927. He was as
signed to the Dover station where
he will be in charge.