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Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
AUTO TAGS TO
BE PERMANENT
First Permanent Registration
Plates Went on Sale Tues
day, May Be Renewed
PROPERTY OF STATE

The state motor vehicle depart
ment issued the first permanent
registration plates Tuesday. Under
this new system a registration
number remains with car
throughout its existence. Each
plate will contain a removable Sec
tion for the insertion of the date of
expiration. A motor vehicle may
now be registered for full year or
six months and the effective date
of registration will be the first day
of the calendar quarter in which
the vehicle is registered and the
fee paid.
Tags May Be Renewed
The law creating this system
provides that any time within three
months prior to expiration of the
period for which vehicle is regis
tered the registration may be re-
newed from the period of expira-
tion for an additional six months or
one year. The number and plates
will remain as property of the
state of Delaware. If through loss
or DETACHMENT additional plates are
required, a fee of 81 will be charg-
ed for each one. The department
will pay so cents per plate for each
one returned to the state agency.
Approved by Governor
The new system was created
through legislative act introduced
by Harold w. T. Purnell, president
pro tenn of the State Senate, which
was signed last month by Gov.
Walter w. Bacon. Introduction of
the new procedure will not affect
the present registrations, an official
of the department stated. The new
tags are on sale at all of the offices
of the department; 8 Concord Av-
enue, Wilmington, Dover and
Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
STATE DRUGGISTS MEET
Annual Convention Held at Reho-
both Monday and Tuesday

Members of the Delaware Phar-
maceutical Society and of the Trav-
elers Auxiliary met at Hotel Hen
lopen of Rehoboth Beach Monday
morning, to begin the annual two
day convention. This years con-
vention was the fifty-fifth for the
state druggists and marks the sew
enteenth year that they have been
joined by the Travellers Auxiliary
The business meeting of the con.
vention, held Tuesday morning
featured talks by DR.. Robert L
Swain, editor of Drug Topics; R. D
KLEIN, vice-president of E. R
Squibb and Sons, and G. A. Glyer
assistant supervisor of Distributive
Trade Training.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
ROTARY CLUB
INSTALL HEADS
Past Presidents Install New
Officers; H. c. Jones, HI. o.
Bostic Named Delegates
LIFE INSURANCE" TALK

Francis Gebhart, representing
the Home Life Insurance Company,
was the guest speaker before the
Smyrna Rotary Club last week. A
motion picture presenting the bene-
fits of life insurance was shown to
the club by Mr.. Gebhart. Installa-
ton of officers for the coming year
took place during the meeting.
Past District Governor William E.
Matthews, Jr., installed Harvey c.
Jones as President and Harry P.
Jones as Vice-President. Past
President Davis H. Bell installed
Harry o. Bostic as Secretary and
John c. Mannering as Treasurer.
Past President Elmer P. Corris in
stalled Chales King and Elmer
Pratt as members of the Board of
Directors. Harvey C. Jones, the
new president and Harry o. Bostic,
the new secretary, were elected as
delegates to represent the Smyrna
Rotary Club at the District Assem-
bly, in Vamden, New Jersey, on
July 21st. Harvey c. Jones presid-
ed at the meeting, while Harry P.
Jones was chairman of the pro-
gram for the evening. Davis H.
Bell will be program chairman for
the month of July. Guest at the
meeting was Mr.. Frank Hynson,
and visitors were Ervyn Finsen and
A. A. Hearn, of Dover, and Harry
Davidson of Middletown.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
SMYRNA GRANGE NOTES
Meeting Tonight to Include Quiz
Test; To Discuss Annual Picnic

/ A pogram arranged by Harry
Cloud was presented to members of
the Smyrna Grange last week. A
group of members impersonated
famous screen or radio stars, his
torical characters and outstanding
historical events, while members in
the audience guessed their identity.
Mrs. Joseph Ennis gave reading,
and Marjorie Pryor and George
Fleming each rendered solo. The
program tonight will include quiz
test, with each member bringing a
written question and answer. Plans
for the annual picnic will be dis
cussed.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
BOYSCLUB TEAM
WINS 1ST HALF
Softball League Creating
Much Interest This Summer;
Playoff on August 11-12
2ND HALF SCHEDULE

The Boys Club Softball Team
one of the four teams playing in
the Smyrna Softball League, spon-
sored by the Athletic Association
won top honors for the first half OF
the season. The Wilson Cabinet
Team came through second, the
Clayton Team third, and the Old
Men fourth. Much interest is be-
ing taken in the games this year,
both on the part of the players and
the audience watching. The second
half of the season starts on Mon
day night, with the playoff sched-
uled for August IL and IL, when
the winners of the first half play
the winners of the second half for
the championship. The complete
schedule is as follows:
July Z: Wilson Cabinet VS.. Clayton
July s: Old Men VS.. Clayton
July g: Boys Club VS.. Old Men
July 10: Boys Club VS.. Wilson Cab.
July ID: Wilson Cab. VS.. Old Men
July Is: Boys Club VS.. Clayton
July 16: Wilson Cabinet VS.. Clayton
July II: Boys Club VS.. Old Men
July 21: Clayton VS.. Old Men
July %: Boys Club VS.. Wilson Cab.
July %: Wilson Cab. VS.. Old Men
July "a: Boys Club VS.. Clayton
July %: Wilson Cab. VS.. Clayton
July %: Boys Club VS.. Old Men
July 80: Clayton VS.. Old Men
July 81: Boys Club VS.. Wilson Cab.
Aug. 4: Wilson Cab. VS.. Old Men
Aug. 5: Boys Club VS.. Clayton
Aug. 6-7-8: for games not played
on regular schedule.
Aug. HIP: play off: winners of
first half and second half for cham
pionship.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
FIREMEN PLAN
SMYRNA FAIR
Fair to Replace Carnival This
Year; Larger, More Elabor-
ate; Merchants Taking Part
CIVIC GROUPS EXHIBITS

The Smyrna Fair, for the benefit
of the Citizens Hose Company, will
be held from August goth to Sep
tember 1st inclusive, it was an
nounced today by the carnival ar
rangements committee. The Fair
will replace the usual carnival CIV
en- each year by the firemen, and
will be presented on a more elabor-
ate scale than other activities of
the fire company in the past. Mer-
chants, business men and civic or
ganizations will all have part in
the Smyrna Fair, and so many ex-
hibit entries are expected that all
of Market Street Plaza and large
section of South Street will prob
ably be used. The Smyrna Grange,
the Clayton All Club, the Smyrna
Little Theatre, the Home Demon
stration Clubs, Rotary Club, Amer
lean Legion, Smyrna Business AS
sociation, and the Board of Game
and Fish Commission are among
the organizations being asked to
sponsor exhibits. Town merchants
and business houses will be ap-
preached next week concerning
space and exhibits. The commit
tee announced the addition of a
Farmers Booth this year, with
farmers in this vicinity donating
pigs, chickens, calves, baskets of
potatoes, eggs, and the like, to be
chanced off. This booth will be
under the direction of Mr.. John
Hurd.
Four Amusement Rides
Four rides have been contracted
for this year, including a ferris
wheel, kiddie ride, octapus, and
chairoplane. The winner of the
automobile CHANGED off will have
the choice between a Plymouth
Ford or Chevrolet, and chances will
be in charge of Leslie Moore, the
committee announced. A CONNER
cial parade will be held on Thurs
day, August 21st, when business
men will decorate floats, etc. "A
band concert will be given the fol
lowing Monday night, and the fire.
mems parade will be held Thursday
night. The various committees ap-
pointed to date are as follows
Committee on Rides, John w
Jacobs, Jr., Harper Jones and Car
Bartlett; Committee on Publicity
Julian Stats and John Jacobs;
Parade Committee, Harper Jones
and Francis Gebhart; Committee
on Lights, Clifford Jones and John
Mood; Committee on Displays and
Ground Arrangements, John JAG
obs, Clifford Jones, Carl Bartlett
John Mood.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
Shower for Recent Bride

"A miscellaneous shower for Mrs.
Evans Brown, nee Mary Hutchin-
son, was given at the home of Mrs.
William Doughten by Mrs. Dough-
ten and Miss Ruth Jones, Tuesday
night. Twenty-Five guests were
present, and Mrs. Brown received
some lovely as well as useful gifts.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
Death of DIR. Ellis Mccoy

Word has been received in Smyr-
ma of the sudden death of DIR. Ellis
Mccoy in University Hospital,
Charlottesville, Va, on Sunday,
June %. DR.. Mccoy, former res
ident of Smyrna had lived in Vir-
ginia since leaving here about five
years ago. He is survived by his
wife and two children, Mr.. Ellis
Mccoy, Jr., of Trenton, N. j., and
Mrs. Linden Shapley of Whining
ton. Burial took place in Wash
ington, d. c., on Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
ONE-FUND PLAN
PUT IN EFFECT
S2,S75,000 Was Put Into Gen.
eral Fund on Tuesday
Under New Setup
LOWEST CASH BALANCE

Delaware's much discussed single
public "pocketbook" with about ST.
$4,000 in cash, was put into use
on Tuesday, the start of the fiscal
year. This is the lowest operating
cash balance of the state in 10
years. The highest was more than
S11, 100000 in 1890 The initiation
of the one-fund system will not al
ter the fiscal procedure to any
great extent, State Tax Commits
sioner James P. Truss said. The
one fund system replaces the multi
fund methods, particularly the
three major funds-highway school
and general. Mr. Truss pointed
out that the establishment of the
various funds was merely a matter
of bookkeeping and that the one
fund system was established to
weather financial storms. While in
the past diversion of funds through
legislative action became necessary
when any of them reached low
ebb, this type of procedure will be
avoided under the one-fund system.
Three Funds Embodied
Of the three funds which will be
embodied into the one-fund system,
the school fund will show balance
of about $2,500,000, a decrease of
close to 100000 in the last year,
while the general fund with ap-
proximately $375,000 will be S10,-
600 lower than last year. The high
way fund will have small unen-
numbered balance. Even under the
one-fund system, there will still be
several minor accounts. The leg
islature passed a bill, approved by
Gov. Walter w. Bacon, to clarity
the law whereby tuitions and board
received by the University of Della
ware and the State College for Col
ored Students will not be affected
by the one-fund act. Another spec
ial fund unaffected is that for paid
patients at the State Hospital at
Farnhurst, amounting to about
--STfoo 900. There are also special ac-
counts with minor balances and
federal funds which are untouched
by the one-fund system. 1t is point
ed out that under the one-fund sys-
tenn bonds of any kind for state
purposes may be issued only
through an act of the General As
sembly.
, On Budgeted Basis
Highway accouts, under the one
fund system, will be designed to re-
feet liability for use of motor We
hicle receipts for road purposes.
The school fund balance and all
other balances will become the
states operating capital. The one
fund legislation will result in the
placing of the State Highway De-
partment on budgeted basis by
appropriations approved by the
General Assembly. The schools
have always been on a budgeted
basis by legislative appropriations
About $500 varied accounts
through the different funds will be
found in the one-fund system. The
shrinking of cash balances led to
the adoption of the one-fund act to
weather financial storms. Cash on
hand has dropped steadily since
1929, with the exceptions of 1887
and 1889. The balance in 1929 was
more than $12,000,000.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An.
nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday July 9Th
will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. c. Jones, Su-
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and the Holy
Communion will be at II. The
Sunday evening services and the
Wednesday evening rpayer servic-
es will be discontinued during July
and August. The Official Board
will meet next Tuesday evening
July 8th, at 7.3O.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES

Rev. L. f. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week
The weekly service at the Jer-
man Chapel, will be as follows: 2
p. M, Sunday School; 8 p. M,
Lords Supper to be observed; SER
mon; Z p. M, Y. M. w. B.; 7.30
p. M, evangelistic message; p. m.
Wednesday, prayer meeting; 8 pm.
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. Chakall,
Spruance City. Rev. L. F. Uhlen-
dorff is the new pastor, comes from
Halifax, Pa, and is living with his
wife and three children on West
Commerce Street.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the Fourth Sunday after
Trinity: IL a. m, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon upon
the words spoken to Joshua after
the death of Moses, BE strong and
of good courage, for unto this peo-
pie shall thou divide for an inher-
itance the land which I sware unto
their fathers to give them" The
heat is no worse in Church than
any where else. Are we any better
than the Psalmist who long ago
said II was glad when they said
unto me, we will go into the house
of the Lord"
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. j.
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services on Sunday at IL a. m. and
8 p. M; Sunday School at 10 a. m.
The mid-week meeting will be
omitted for this week but will go
on next Wednesday at p. m. The
Mite Society will meet at Mrs. Har-
ry Lowers home at s p. M, Thurs
day. Please remember the request
for the July-August offering to
come in by July 27. Communion
service will be on July 13, in the
morning service.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
Scout Farm, Smyrna Landing, Sold

Scout Farm, Smyrna Landing, Sold
G. Harvey Wright, real estate
agent, has sold for Richard Poe
loney, Blackbird, his 15O-acre farm
to Harry F. Spence of Wilmington;
also the Jefferson Scout farm of Is
acres at Smyrna Landing to A. E.
Pearson of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1941-07-03
80 YOUNG MEN
REGISTER HERE
Smyrna Sub Officers Register
% White, Z Negro Boys Who
Have Reached Age of 21
1,75O IN STATE REGISTER

Thirty-two young men, who have
reached the age of 21 since last Oc-
tober 10th, registered at the Smyr-
ma sub-office of Kent County Board
No. 1 on Tuesday, in the second
peacetime draft of military man.
power. Seven of the thirty-two
were negroes, according to Mrs.
Grant Garis, chairman of regis
trars. Serving with Mrs. Garis
were Mrs. Glenn Martin and Mrs.
Charles Handy, all of whom
thought the tenor of this second
draft was more serious-minded
than the first one in October, in
that it lacked the gay f1ippancy of
the first draft. A total of 1,75O
men in the state registered, with
100000 in the nation. Orders for
deferment of all men subject to in
duction who have reached the age
of % was received Tuesday by Gen.
William Berl, state draft director.
This order, however, is believed to
affect few of the men slated to be
sent from Delaware on July IA and
Is.
800 From Rural Boards
Of the estimated 1,750 registered
in this state, 800 were in rural
boards, and about 760 in Whining
ton boards. The following totals
were given: New Castle County
Board l New CASTLE 301; New
Castle County Board 2 middle
town. so; Kent County Board l
(Dover) ITO, including 80 register
ed at the Smyrna sub-ofhce; Kent
County Board 2 (Harrington) S3;
Sussex County Board l George
town. 179; Sussex County Board 2
I (Seaford) 167. General Berl, who
visited all boards during the day,
said that the registration was car
ried out satisfactorily, and that no
bitches developed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
ROOSEVELTS ARE
 HONEYMOONlNC
Capt., Mrs. James ROose. welt Are Somewhere in
 Vicinity of HolI IywOod

Hollywood, April l5.--(UP)--Cap James Roosevelt, eldest son of the President, and his bride, the former Romelle Theresa Schneider, were honeymooning today, somewhere near Hollywood. Where, they refused to reSeal, They left immediately after Eeir marriage yesterday, but Roosevelt said 1t was nobody's business where they were going.
 His superior officers, however, had ordered him to get no farther than three hours from the San Diego Marine base. and to report for duty tomorrow. He is scheduled to be 'transferred soon.
 They were married in the home of George P. Converse. an associate of Roosevelt in the prduction Of mo- ton pictures, by Municipal Judge Arthur S. Guerin, before q candle. lighted altar banked with flowers. Guests included Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Mrs. Wm. John Boettiger .Roosevelt's sister, and her husband n Seattle publisher, and a few cloS.t friends of the Roosevelt and Schnei' lter families. The bride wore @ gray suit, witf two brooches. presents from hei another in Jaw, pinned to the lapels One was an heirloom, the other new and studded with diamonds.
 Roosevelt, 8, met his 25-year-olo bride, former nurse, two years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
 SPONSOR DINNER
High Sheriff Slavin Ex- tends Greetings to Guests
 at Annual Gathering

Waterbury's deputy sheriffs ap- pointed for New Haven County were among those present at the sixth annual dinner dance of the New Haven County Sheriffs Association last night at Seven Gables Inn, Mil- ford. Over 300 guests of the associa- ton had Q gala time from early eve- ming until well after midnight. Many of the guests concluded the festivi- ties with Q La Conga lesson from Papita and Maria, famous ballroom dance team, who were warmly ap- plauded after their exhibition of the terpsichorean art.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin welcomed the guests from various parts of the state, including Lieu tenant William Schatzman of the Beacon Falls barracks and several of his men, Able Booth, former Yale athletic star, and many others.
 Deputy Sheriff Al Francis of Wa terbury was host to a party of twelve people including Waterbury,s new alderman, Edward Lasky and Mrs. Lasky, while other Waterbury depu- ty sheriffs present included: James E. O'Leary, Frank Brickel, Joseph Calo, George Burns and Bernard Blick, and Miss Eleanor Crary, new ly named honorary deputy sheriff.
 High Sheriff Slavin. was honorary chairman of the affair, while Dan- iel J. Callahan of Naugatuck, chief deputy sheriff was in charge of ar- arrangements. aided by Joseph Mur- ray and Nicholas Mona of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
MRS CARL WEYAND
 CHURCH CHAIRMAN
Congregational Ladies' Aid Holding Card Party
 Tomorrow
PROSPECT Correspondent: Eileen Byrncs, Telephone 5-0447

Prospect, April 15--The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will sponsor card party Wednes- day night at o'clock in the church basement. The committee in charge follows: Mrs. Carl Weyand Mrs, Fred Canales, Mrs. Bertha Buys, Mrs. Clifford Clark and Glenn Noble. Prizes will be awarded at each table and refreshments served. The public Is invited.
 The regular monthly card party for the benefit of St. Anthony's church will be held Thursday eve- ming at 8 o'clock in the church basement. Members of the Altar Society on the committee this month are: Mrs. Wilfred Dupre, chairman; Mrs. Harry Coughlln, Miss Agnes Campbell, Mrs. Joseph inc Creech, Mrs. Edward Doran, Mrs. James Doyle and Mrs. Rose Dupre.
 Prizes will be awarded for pi- nochle, bridge and setback. Re- treatments will be served.
 Rev. Daniel Williams of New Haven preached Sunday morning at the Easter services at the Con- sregational church. MT. Williams is a candidate for the pulpit in Prospect. Miss Bernice Chatfield sang AS It Began to Dawn" Flow CTS on the altar were a gift of MT. and Mrs. Carl Weyand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
GOLDEN JUBILEE
 OF OAR. OPENED
Resolution May Support "AlI Out Aid" for Britain
 Before Closing

Washington, April l5--(UP)-The 50th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton turns today to matters of or- ganization policy.
 The first business session of the week-long golden jubilee convention was to be featured by announce ments of the important resolutions committee, including proposal that the OARS support the administra- tion's program of all-out aid to Britain.
 After disposing of the days busl- ness, the organization will hold Its annual pilgrimages to the tombs of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National cemetery and of George and Martha Washington at Mt. Ver- non.
 Opening -day ceremonies yesterday were devoted to speech making highlighted by British Minister Neville Buffers keynote address on "The Price of Liberty"
 Butler, who noted that he was addressing an audience whose fore- fathers fought the British Redcoats, was presented later with q check for $l200 raised by the OARS San Francisco chapter for an ambulance for Britain.
 Tanning Liberty Flame
 Calling upon the OAR to lead the way in flaming the flame of liberty in the United States Ito a steady incandescensc, Butler asserted:
 "Tf the mountain passion for lib- erty in Britain can be matched by an equal intensity of feeling here then I am bold enough to say that nothing which the. might or craft of the enemy can do to us need cause us fear"
 He said that if there ever was any complacency in Britain, there Is none noW-"the last 10 months have raised the temper Of the Brit. ist people to Q degree which all ob- servers find amazing" - because Britain Is "peopled with 47 million Churchills" who have faith in vic. tory.
 Repeating the Revolutionary wal cry-"Give me liberty or give me death"-Butler said:
 Let 1t be yours again today, fol 1t Is also ours."
 He predicted that this year would prove turning point In your his' tory no less than in ours."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
BY ELMER c. wALZER' United Press Financial Edltor)

New York, April IS - (UP) - Stocks rallied today after early ir- regularity.
 Improvement followed London re- ports denying British evacuation from Greece, but the recovery was attributed largely to technical con- ditions.
 Shipping shares met best demand. Merchants and Miners Transporta- ton and United Fruit gained a point and more. Most shipbuilding issues improved fractionally,
 Bethlehem Steel and U. s. Steel ran up a point and more from early fractional losses and at noon the former sold at 7S 5-8 up 5-8, and the latetr at 53 3-8 up l-2. Chrysler recouped all of an initial point loss and General Motors steadied on Q small gain. International Paper issues moved up 3-4 point following the company's 1940 report showing earning of SCOT a common share, against only 14 cents in 1889.
 Warner Brothers common was the most active issue, rising 3-8 to a new high at 3 3-4, while the pre- ferred gained 1 points to 6l l-2. In- ternational Harvester and General Steel Casting preferred rose a point and more. Pet Milk hit a new high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-15
UNDULANT FEVER
 TO BE DISCUSSED
Health Officer Godfrey to Discuss Subject at Meet-
 ing in Bridgeport

City Health Officer Dr. Edward J. Godfrey will discuss the topic of undulant fever ct the joint meet ing of health officers and the Con- necticut Public Health Assn. to- morrow in Bridgeport. Practically all members of Waterbury health staff will be present 10 rthe various sessions scheduled for tomorrow.
 Dr. Godfrey win be one of two speakers on the subject-''rhe Gem eral Practitioners Approach to tho Undulant Fever Problem pr. D. o. Y. Moore of Manchester will also speak on 1t. It is of consid- erable interest in view of the fact that Waterbury has recently en- acted and pnut into force an ordi- ance forbidding the sales of milk in the city that is not pasteurized.
 Another Waterburian, Simeon w Nichols of Pearl Lake Road, will address the Public Health Assn. durin gthe afternoon meeting. He will speak on Sanitation of Liquor Dispensing Establishments" MT. Ni- chols is chief inspector for the State Liquor Commission.
 There will be talks by State Health Commissioner Dr. Stanley IT. Osborn and Mayor Jasper Me- Levy of ridgeport.
 An inspection tour, which will include a visit to Bridgeports inc cinerator plant, slaughter house, and sewage disposal plant, will also be made by visiting health officials.