davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
1000 ATTEND
DOVER SHOW
Dog and Horse Show Saturday
Draws Competitors From
Five States
MANY WINNERS LISTED

1t was estimated that 1000 per-
sons attended the Dog and Horse
Show, which was held by the Dover
Dog and Horse Show Association
for the benefit of the Kent General
Hospital, Saturday at the Dover
Race Track. R. Sudler Emerson,
general chairman of the associa-
ton, expressed appreciation for the
Maryland exhibitors for their CO.
operation, saying that their appear
ance went a long way toward max
ing the aqair such a success.
Dog Show Popular
The dog section of the show
brought together many good dogs
with competition keen in all class
es. The coon hunt was marred by
the exceptionally dry ground which
even rain during the night had
failed to benefit. The best-of-breed
awards were: Spaniels, Gnilwoc
Honeygold, owned by j. Thomas
Wilson, Salisbury, Md; beagles
Gregory's Toby, Ralph S. Spence
Dover; pointers, Penzance Spice,
Harry Jackson, Dover; English set
ters, Brown Freckles of ROCKFORD
l.. Wilson Davis, Baltimore; Chesa-
peake Bay retrievers, Dodele Fusty
R. S. McNeill, Dover; coon hounds
Driver, Edgar E. Walls, Millington
Md, and Bugle Ann, c. Jackson
Dover
Dog Show Results
Cocker spaniels, puppies: First
Annabell, Helen E. Pitkin, Dover;
second, Rowdy, Mrs. George
Schwartz, Dover; third, Brucie, A.
B. Clements, Dover. Dogs, first,
Sir Thomas of Wilwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. t. Wilson, Salisbury, Md;
second, Spotswood of Eastover,
Henry v. P. Wilson III, Dover;
third, Jody, Betty Hayes. Bitches,
first, Gnilwoc Honeygold, j. Thorn
as Wilson, Salisbury; second, Black
out, Kay Booth Steel, Chestertown,
Md; third, Vicky, Mrs. Nathaniel
B. Smithers, Germantown, Pa.
Springer spaniels, Sonny Boy of st.
Andrews, Robert George, Dover;
second, Bob, R. C. Wilson, Dover.
Best spaniel, Gnilwoc Honeygold.
Beagles, puppies: First, Bill, Car
roll Hudson, Dover; second, Flora,
Robert Pippin, Wyoming; third,
Mike, Elda Warren. Dogs, first,
Gregorys Toby, Ralph S. Spence,
Dover; second, Macs Jo Boy, HON.
er McCrackin, Dover; third, Lyn
Dale's Appoquinimink, R. L. Fraz-
ier, Dover. Bitches, Macs Happy
Girl, Homer McCrackin; second,
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
MISS M. LOUISE HURD WEEDS
Married on Sunday Afternoon in
Wilmington to w. M. Whayland

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Mary Louise
Hurd, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John ]. Hurd of near Smyr-
ma, to Mr.. William Mathew Whay-
land, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Whayland of New Castle.
The wedding took place in Will
mington Sunday afternoon with the
Rev. Essel P. Thomas, pastor of
st. Paul's Methodist Church offic-
iating. Only the immediate men,
bers of the families were present.
Miss Margaret Hurd was her sis
ter's only attendant. Mr.. Mathew
Whayland of New Castle was best
man for his son. The bride was
graduated from the John Bassett
Moore School and Beacon College.
She has been employed for the past
four years with Consolidated Gem
eteries of Wilmington. Mr.. Whay-
land and his bride left for we'd
ding trip to New York and upon
their return will live in Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. j. w. COlona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

bNSss ACts os w. SoiohAaS "Ssos1 <Ah-
nounces Services For the Week
The services at Asbury Method
ist Church next Sunday, November
End, will be as follows: the Church
School will convene promptly at 10
o'clock with Mr.. H. G. Jones, SUI
perintendent, in charge; the morn
ing worship service and sermon at
IL; The Youth Night services will
be held in the auditorium of the
church in the evening at 73o.
Howard Nowland will conduct the
service. A special program has
been prepared for the occasion. The
intermediate and Junior Choirs,
and the Orchestra, will assist in the
service. Tuesday evening at 7.30
the monthly meeting of the Official
Board will be held. Prayer service
Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. The
monthly meeting of the Church
School oBard will be held immed-
lately after the prayer service.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
EXTEND WATER AND SEWER
Installation Started, to Accommo-
date Northwestern Part of Town

The town of Smyrna is extend
ing pipes for water and sewer and
installing electri lines in the ex-
treme northwestern section of the
town, council announced. This in
cludes the end of Mt. Vernon and
Pearl Streets, and Glenwood Av-
enue. WPA work at Lake Como
continues with the extension of
curbs and cutters on Lake Drive,
and the construction of a guard
rail along the roadbed over the
lake.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
G. r. MILLER is
HEAD OF GROUP
Elected President of the Della
ware State Education
Association
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

George R. Miller, superintendent
of schools of Smyrna, was elected
president of the Delaware State
Education Association for 1912 at
the annual meeting of the Repre-
sentative Assembly at the opening
session of the 23rd annual conven-
tion of the association. Other new
ly elected officers of the assembly
include: Vice-president, Thomas
w. Mulrooney, principal of the
Bancroft Junior High School, Will
mington and Mrs. Thelma Grad, a
classroom teacher at Richardson
Park, to the board of directors to
succeed R. R. Fouracre of Della
ware City. The nominating COM
mittee comprised: Paul M. Hodg-
son, Wyoming, chairman; T. Rus
sell Turner, Wilmington; David Nc
Menamin, Alfred I. DUPONT School,
and Virgil B. Wiley, supervising
principal, Bridgeville schools. Pres
ident-elect Miller presided in the
absence of President c. w. Cum
mings, principal of the Conrad
High School, Woodcrest, due to ill
ness. The present officer of the
D. S. E. A. hold office until January
1, 1912.
Adopt 16 Resolutions
The Representative Assembly
also adopted 16 resolutions, pledg-
ing the teachers to the patriotic
work of implementing national de-
fense through greater emphasis on
inculcation of democratic princi-
pies; detecting physical defects of
children early, and endorsement of
the Schwert congressional bill for
a broad physical education pro-
gram. The curtailment of the pub
lie school nursing and health pro-
gram including part of the nursing
subsidy and medical inspection, was
deplored. Sports "as an integral
part of our physical education pro-
gram" were urged in another reso-
luton which also recommended
that appropriations be made to
carry on an adequate physical edu-
cation program including organized
sports in all schools of the state. I"
An educational campaign was pro-
posed to provide adequate salary
increments for teachers, asserting
that "it is not a matter of general
public knowledge that salary incre-
ments are not provided for the Sec
ond year of the present biennium." p"
Other Resolutions
Other resolutions advocated an
adequate state retirement system
for teachers, greater Western Hem
isphere understanding of the his
tory and culture of neighbor ma
tions, appropriations for classes of
mentally retared and physically
Handicapped children, greater prep
aration by school library appli-
cants, appointment of committee
to cooperate with NYA authorities,
coordination of defense education,
a cumulative sick leave for teach
ers.
Regrets Failure of Bill
The legislative committees re-
port recommended support of the
State Board of Education bill in the
General Assembly, and regretted
failure of the statewide teachers
retirement bill at the last session
of the General Assembly. The re-
port stated resolutions urging pay
ment of teachers salaries on the
first of the month, revision of the
present rating system and concern
ing renewal of teaching certificates,
were referred to special commit
tees.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
SMYRNA HOUND HONORED
Female Hound of James Virdin
Wins First Award at Jersey Trials

First honor in the South Jersey
Fox Hound Field Trials was award
ed to a female black and tan hound
Starlight, owned by Mr.. James
Virdin, of Smyrna. A plaque, with
a bronze hound attached, was
awarded Mr.. Virdin, after three
day competition at Glassboro, M.
starlight" was given so points.
Others from this vicinity who en-
tered dogs in these trials were
Shelby Harrington, Clayton, 3 dogs,
and Preston Leager, Smyrna, 2
dogs. starlight" the winner, was
sold by Mr.. Virdin during the chase.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARTY
Smyrna to Take Visiting Program
to Bethesda on November 3

Members of Smyrna Grange last
week discussed producing and
Care of Milk. Among those TAX
ing part in the discussion were
Mrs. Joseph Ennis, Mr.. Arthur
Short, Mr.. Charles Pryor. The
meeting tonight will be a Hallow-
cen party. Music will be furnish
ed by the Salter Boys. Smyrna
takes the visiting program to Be-
thesda Monday, November 8 and
all members have been urged to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
SOME REAL ESTATE CHANGES
Several Property Changes Made
Involving Homes and Farms

The following property changes
have been made through the office
of G.. Harvey Wright: house at
Brenford known as the E. B. Arm
old house belonging to Fruit Grow
ers National Bank and Trust Com
pany has sold to Mrs. Lille v.
Rausch of Galena, Md; 60-acre
farm of Mrs. John SUNNI, near
Smyrna has been sold to F. w.
Hankins of Rutledge, Pa; DR.. c..
R. Jeffries of Wilmington, has sold
his 120 acres of marsh land near
Woodland Beach to Harry Hoffeck-
er of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
COUNTY GRANGE MEETING
November Meeting to Be Held al
Camden Instead of Kenton

The Kent County Pomona Grange
will hold their November meeting
in Fruitland Grange Hall, Camden,
November 9Th, as guests of Fruit
land Grange instead of at Kenton
as was first announced The elec-
tion of officers for 1942-43 will be
of interest to all oranges of the
county. The afternoon session will
be open, akording all grangers and
their friends an opportunity to at
tend.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
NAVY DAY PROGRAM
Rotary Hears Navy Man Explain
Ranks and Show Movies

Chief Quartermaster Charles c.
Crue of the U. S. Navy was the
guest speaker at Smyrna Rotary
Club last week. Mr.. Crue gave a
preliminary address on the various
ranks in the U. S. Navy and then
showed three reels of pictures:
Fleet maneuvers, Submarine SER
vice and Navy sports. Two reels
on Navy Aviation were shown. The
program was in observance of
Navy Day. c. L. Harmonson was
chairman of the program and an
lnounced that George o. Fearon will
present the program next Thurs
day. Guests present: E. ]. Ward
and Robert Bell, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
SMYRNA BOY PROMOTED
Lloyd Allen Pleasanton, Stationed
i'm Hawaii is Now Corporal

Mrs. Lucy Cooper has received
word of the promotion of her
grandson, Lloyd Allen Pleasanton,
Battery F, 98th c. A, C. A. A.,
stationed at Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii, from private first class to
corporal. A former Smyrna boy,
Lloyd enlisted at Wilmington in
April, 1889, was sent Immediately
to Hawaii as member of the Gath
Division stationed at Fort Shafter.
He was transferred recently to the
98th Division stationed at Schofield
Barracks.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
MISS ELVA GRIFFIN WEDS
Married Thursday Afternoon to Mr..
Willard B. Mailer of New Rochelle

Miss Elva Griffin, daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Griffin,
Sr., was quietly married Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock to Mr.. Will
lard B. Mailer of New Rochelle,
N. Y, at the parsonage of Asbury
Methodist Church. Rev. DR.. James
w. Colona, pastor of the church,
performed the ceremony. The
bride was chief operator of the
telephone exchange until her re-
tirement about three years ago.
Mr.. Mailer and his bride left for a
short welding trip north and expect
to spend several days in Smyrna
before going to their home in New
Rochelle in about two weeks.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Mary L. Collins, 80, Dies at
Home of Daughter in Wilmington

Mrs. Mary L. Collins, age 80,
widow of William F. Collins, for
merly of Stamford, Connecticut,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence w. Hazel in VIII
mington on Saturday, October 20,
following an illness of many years.
Mr.. Collins, formerly a merchant
of Cheswold, passed away a year
ago at Stamford and Mrs. Collins
then was brought to the home of
her daughter. She was the daugh-
ter of Norris and Martha Ann Bak-
er Bernard. Surviving beside her
daughter are two sons, Carlton Col
Inns of Stamford, Conn.,, and Ar
thur Collins of Richmond, Va. Fun
eral services were held in the Still
pond Methodist Church, Stillpond
Md, on Monday, october 9th, with
Rev. Flater in charge. Interment
was in Stillpond Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
Standpipe Being Painted

The interior of the standpipe has
been given a new coat of paint and
general cleaning, it was stated by
town council yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
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 twenty-first Sunday
after Trinity and the day after All
Saints Day: 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon upon
the subject 'The Temple Not made
with hands, Eternal in the Heav-
ems"
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. ]
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services as usual on Sunday morn
ing at IL and Sunday evening at
7.30; Sunday School at 10; Young
Peoples meeting at 700. Mid-week
meeting at 7.30 Wednesday. The
Missionary Society meets at the
home of Mrs. Hagerty Thursday at
8 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
CHURCH HALLOWEEN PARTY
Young Peoples Fellowship at As
bury Have Masquerade Party

Jury IdVo NIdsqucTdub dIUy
The Young Peoples Fellowship
of the Asbury Methodist Church
held a masquerade party in the
Sunday School room Tuesday night.
Over 80 members of the group at
tended. Mrs. Harvey Pollen, Mrs.
George B. David, and Mrs. Joseph
Newman were the prize winners.
The room was decorated for the oc-
casion by Mrs. Pollen, Mrs. Dorothy
R. Moffitt and Mrs. Hilda Everhart.
Mrs. Harry johnson was hostess,
and in charge of refreshments.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30

Drawings for the fall retriever
trials of the Del Bay Field Trial
Club will be held Friday night at
the Hotel Richardson, Dover, which
will be headquarters during the
trials, to be held next Saturday
and Sunday at Woodland Beach. A
dinner, at which about 100 dog
owners, handlers, and guests are
expected to be present, will be held
in the hotel next Saturday night
with Mayor Henry Mitchell of Elk
ton, as POSTMASTER. The classes
for the trials will be the puppy
class for dogs from six to IL
months of age, special novice class
open to dogs which have not won
or placed in an open all-age stake
or first in a novice stake in any
sanctioned or licensed trial, and an
open all age class. The judges will
be Edward ]. Fitzgerald, East
Hampton, N. Y; Edward l.. Nor
ford, Amagansett, N. Y, and Miss
Kathleen Taylor, East Orange, N.
j.
Name Committee
The field trial committee COM
prises DR.. w. l.. Parrott, William
c. Holdenfi Lawrence Thompson,
and j. Everett Lofland. The stew
ands are ]. Edward Lofland, DR..
Richard w. Comegys, Charles Hyn-
son, and George Hynson. Burton
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
Death of Mrs. Grace Truax

Mrs. Grace Truax, age 46, died
at her residence in New York on
Sunday, October 26th. She was
the wife of Earl Truax, a son of
the late John and Ella Colt Truax,
formerly of Smyrna. Surviving be-
side her husband are two adopted
children, now two and four years
of age. Interment took place fol-
lowing the arrival of the noon train
at Brynzion Baptist Cemetery, with
Rev. DR.. James w. Colona officiat-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1941-10-30
AIdrich Price Loses Infant

Joyce Marie Price, two weeks
old, daughter of Aldrich and Edith
iBickling Price, of Clayton, died at
the Kent General Hospital in Dover
last Sunday. Funeral services
were held Monday with interment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Rev. DR.. James w. Colona officiat-
ed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-17
Early Registrations On
Civilian Defense Slack
Only Little More Than Hundred Signed Up to
Shortly Before Noon; Late Corners May Sign
Up After Supper Tonight.

Early registrations today OF Noiun-
tccr, for civilian defense duties were
icv and were Disappointing up /,
abou, the noon hour. Mayor Henry
Powell said. He hoped there Wou.d
be hundreds OF others to register dun
Ine tie afternoon, and called Specla'
attention to the fact that those who
lad not done 50 already couId cat.
at the cour, room IN the Municipal
building from s to 10 o'clock ionlsN'
and sign Tor DUTY.
only about half a hundred per
son, had come IN and registered uf
10 the noon hour. The mayor nm
elf remained in charge up To thai
hour to -siSt those who came. re
mad announced in advance that a
minimum Of five hundred volunteers
wa wanted. and that the organize
.lon could not Junction as desired uI.'
that many were assured.
Volunteers were requested to q -
~,,t Jrrmen. policemen. med cal and.
AR rand warnings and for DomH
Gt,.ae and thew work, On the cards
.-usd each individual indicated h.
.~..tlscnec for service. and mad tn
urancc from the mdNot tnal the
Nol.ld not be called ON To serve any
Evening star., 1941-10-01
M a n n e r
of the
Moment

Certain hostesses have very loose
way of saying to their friends cheer
fully over the telephone, Come on
over, and bring the baby" 1t would
be all right if they said it and meant
it.. But usually they just say it.
The average, alert young pair Of
parents knows perfectly well when
hostess Is just making remark of
that sort, without meaning it. But
once in a while there must be slip
up. And I can see how, even though
the parents understand perfectly
they might be sorely tempted, at
times, to take up their friends on
these dares and turn up next Sunday
with the baby.
And that, OF course, means not
just the baby. 1t means the bottles
and the folding perambulator and
the Teddy bear and a suitcase full
Of things that babies have to wear.
Of course, a hostess ought to know
all that. But if she doesn't think
that her friends with babies ought
to teach her to know what she is
talking about when she says, Come,
and bring the baby"
They should go and take the baby
just once. Then they'll know for
ever after that when that friend
says it again she'll mean it. But
she probably make pretty sure she
doesn't say it again. JEAN.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Dorothy Dix Says 80
Girl Is Foolish to Select Roles;
Being Natural Is Attractive

Yet this same girl would have
just been herself-digniied, prac-
tical and sensible. She would have
been a relief and restful after the
girl who was always talking and
always on her tiptoeS.
Or a girl sees another girl who
is little and cute, and who always
sits curled up like a kitten ON q
sofa, who rolls her eyes at men
and asks them fool questions, and
who always has a string of dates.
So the big girl tries to initiate her,
with the result that she looks like
performing elephant when she
does babyish tricks, and when she
tries to make sweet eyes she looks
like dying calf.
Yet this girl might have won the
admiration of all beholders If she
had kept to the stately part in life
that nature assigned her when It
made her a daughter of the gods,
divinely tall.
And remember this for your COM
fort-that there is no one particular
type that men admire. There are
just as many men who like sensible,
practical girls as there are those
who admire fluffy ruffles; just as
many who like quiet girls as those
who like vivacious girls; just as
many men who admire modest girls
as those who fall for vamps.
So If you want to be popular don't
copy-cat another girl Be yourself.
Evening star., 1941-10-01

Dear Miss Dix: There are some
girls who are sweet and gentle,
others who are cute and witty,
others who are vamps. I know girls
Of each class who are attractive to
men. have tried to play the part
Of each, but in none of the roles
have I succeeded in making myself
popular with boys. enjoy acting
fool and cutting up, but that doesn't
keem to please the men either, yet I
know girls who act like idiots and
the men are crazy about them.
Why Is this? Why am I not at
Eactive to men when I am doing
Just the things they find attractive
kn some other girl? JANET.
Answer-It is because you are not
the real thing. You are an imita-
ton and you ring false, and men
instinctively know this. The great
est mistake that a girl can make is
to be copy-cat, and yet it is
blunder that thousands of girls
commit.
A staid, sober girl sees some other
girl who has quicksilver in her
veins, who is always laughing and
dancing and full of animation and
who is much admired by men, and
she thinks the thing to do is to be
vivacious. So she begins jumping
and hopping around and giggling
necessarily and screaming at the
top of her voice, but instead of at
kacting men they flee from her.
Evening star., 1941-10-01

played on them in such welcom-
ing way. AS soon as the cold
weather starts and coming home in
the evening is such pleasure, plan
to have your house offer memoir
able hospitality. Warm red in up
holstery fabrics, walls that reflect
color and graceful draperieS that
may be drawn to keep out the black
of night all tend to make house
more comfortable. Add to this the
glow of freight in the living room
and candlelight in the dining room
and you have perfection.
Much as all of us love beautiful
fabrics and realize that to own
them we must pay the price" their
value seldom is noticeable on first
sight. The costliest damask may
be entirely lost in effect if its color
is not right or it fails to do its
bit for the room. On the other
hand, ordinary calico, in a delightful
color, treated with the same i'm
portance as satin, though it costs
only 25 cents a yard. may be abso-
lutely perfect for draperies. The
color and the handling of the fabric
are of first Importance. Beyond
that it is wise to invest as much
as you can afford in good material
to get wearability, long life and
all practical features, but without
the first two considerations the
most expensive and finest fabrics
lose all their reason for being.
All the little things which you
put away for the summer have inti-
mate personal Importance now. The
small porcelains or pottery figures
bring memories of shopping trips
or humorous associations; the COL
lection of costume prints which
make an interesting panel in the
guest room, and the fine commem-
orative plates of England which
you bought to help the cause"
seem perfect over the buffet in the
dining room. The knick-knacks
which may have seemed Cutlery
and unnecessary last spring now
are new and different and very
decorative, giving that comfortable,
happy feeling of possessing a house
that is snug and well furnished
when winter comes.
Evening star., 1941-10-01
Bv Barbara Bell

Fall sewing will be taken up with
renewed interest when this pattern
comes into your house! This two
piecer is a style of many uses to be
interpreted in various materials! 1t
is smart, wonderfully comfortable
and, as every woman knows, kind to
the figure. Pattern No. 1473B is
especially successful, as it offers the
new longer top, with darts fitting it
smoothly through the waistline. The
deep neckline may be worn with
or without a contrasting white dick
ey, there are three buttons closing
the top and four patch pockets for
design interest as well as convent
ence!
This new length jacket fits we'll
down over the hips. and the skirt
follows a gently f1aring line below
It's frock to make now in plaid
woods, it will be suitlike in gabar-
dine or corduroy, especially when
worn with the crisp white dickey.
Again and again this fall you'll see
this youthful. flattering dress worn
by women at business or teaching
In schools-on college girls and by
women at home. It's universal IA