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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
Comedy Cast Selected

The Mount Carmel Dramatic club has announced the cast for q three act comedy, "No Father to Guide Them," which will be presented, in English, early next year for The benefit Of the parish, It Is as fol- lows: Mrs. Radford, Violet Capono: Clara Radford, Josephine D'Angelo; George Radford, Charles Garguilo: Martin Radford, James Ieronimo: Tim Manning, John RosSi; Elsa Manning, Laura Sparano: Alice Manning, Theresa Tremaglio; Mir Hargreaves, Pasquale Bredice.
 Rev. Austin Saunders, club Rd-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

We arc anxious to avoid it again, We want parity prices, but we'll not push for more than parity, That is my interpretation of the sentiment
 of most farmers, and 1t Is the basis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
Rnta Chrlatmas Party

Several hundred persons are cx- pected at the Christmas party of the Lithuanian Women's Ruta so- ciety which will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Joseph's hall. Card- playing, a grabbing, and refresh- ments will be on the program. Elaborate Christmas decorations have been planned by the arrange ments committee which Is headed by Mrs. John ZailokaS and Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

The Sylvester J. Stokes post and auxiliary will hold a Christmas party at the club rooms on Saturday eve- ming at 8 o'clock at the club rooms.
 All members are requested to ats tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
--F9yst Of Six ArtcIe - 'IO42 and YOU" -- |1o42-AND THE FARMER
 Wickard Sees Harder Work. Fair Rewards" For Agriculture
. First of Six Articles

To help Americans plan their lives to give their utmost to the ultimate goal -- victory--ln the coming year, NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat have asked outstanding leaders In in- dustry and government Co look ahead to 1942, They have written a deeply analytical Slx.nart series, "l9l2--and YOU" The first of this series, by Secretary of Agriculture Claude R, WiCkNrd, appears below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

on which the policies of the Depart ment Of Agriculture are founded,
 Abundant production to meet UT. gent needs is the request the nation makes of you; the reward, parity prices for farm products.
 NEXTi Manufacturing in iO42 by William ?, WltherGw, president, National Association of Manu- factureFa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
Choir Party Tonight

A Christmas party. will be held by the Girls choir of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church tonight ct s o'clock at the parish hall, The pro- gram has been planned by Angeline Torra, Angeline Cicchetti, Concetta Spezzano and Josephine DelBuono,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
WAVES TALKATIvE

Priscilla Lane has e collection of
 home recordings of historical
 speeches made by the various aa- pnna' laadera elnca the gar began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

Ronald Reagan's Christmas card Is @ replica of the set designers drawing of a snow scene in "Kings Rnyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
BRASS CITY AERIE
 INITIATES FIVE

Members of the Brass City Aerie, r o, D, initiated Q class of Ave ean- didates ct Q meeting held last night ct the clubroomS on East Main street. The Brass City Aerie will sponsor New Years party to be held in Canadian Legion hall on Bank street.
 Announcement was made that m open house celebration will Do held Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19
St. Joseph s Societies
 InJoint Party Tonight
WatertOwn CYO. Chapter to Be Guests; SOdality
 Plans Installation of New Officers January
BROOKLYN NEWS

visor, will direct the play. The first rehearsal win be held on December 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-19

A postage stamp auction was held in HNvanh, Cuba, to raise war re- lief funds,
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
SUSSEX CAMP, NYA CENTER
100 Delaware Youths Will Occupy
Buildings at Redden CCC Camp

officials of the State Forestry
Commission and the National
Youth Administration have practic-
ally agreed upon the use of the for
mer CCC camp in Redden State
Park as a resident center for the
Delaware NYA, it was announced
this week. An agreement is ex-
pected to be signed within the next
few days between the commission
and Clarence E. Keys, state admin
istrator of the NYA. AS soon as
official sanction has been obtained
the camp, idle for nearly two years
since it was vacated by the CCC,
will be thoroughly renovated for
use by approximately 100 young
men. 1t will take at least two
months to put the camp into first
class shape again, Mr.. Keyes said.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
CHURCH YOUTH
RALLY SUNDAY
Methodist Young People of
Asbury Will Attend Meeting
in Wilmington This Sunday
GREETINGS BY BISHOP

The Methodist young people of
Smyrna's Asbury Church will at
tend a Peninsular Youth Rally in
Wilmington Sunday morning. The
Methodist Youth of the Easton,
Dover, Salisbury, and Wilmington
Districts will be present i'll st.
Paurs Church, located at 10th and
Jackson Streets in Wilmington, at
10 a. m. Daylight Saving Time.
Bishop A. w. Leonard will greet
the the young people and present
the principal speaker, DR.. Harry
w. Mcpherson of the Methodist
Board of Education, Chicago. There
will be two other services on Sun
day for those youth who care to at
tend, an ordination service at 2.30
p. M, and a sermon at p. m. by
DR.. Paul F. Douglass, President of
American University, Washington,
d. c. The young people of Smyr-
ma will leave from Asbury Church
Sunday morning at 900 o'clock
Daylight Saving Time, 8 a. m.
Standard Time. Miss Evelyn Rob-
inson is in charge of the Smyrna
group. Those from Smyrna who
will attend are: William MacLucas,
Reynolds Jones, Stimson Carlow,
Nelson Stats, Jr., Harold HUFF
schmidt, James Truax, Alden Rob-
inson, Alan Robinson, Russell
Moore, Bob Jacobs, Willard Pass
waters, Joe Passwaters. Leon Col
Inns, Edgar WEIGH, Bobby Spence,
Betty Short, Harry Cloud, George
IThawley, Alvin Nickerson, William
Pusey, Kenny Smith, Fred Steven
son, Dorothy Green, Dorothy Short,
Marian Pratt, Betty Russell, Ev-
elyn Robinson, Malvina Stevenson,
Frances Ann Davis, Jean Truax,
Betty Jane Ennis, Sarah Stevenson,
Mary Louise Porter, Christine Dia-
cumakos, Dorothy Badur, Jane
Burge, Irma Burge, jeanette
Burchard, Howard Deakyne, Rob-
ert Deakyne
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
1877 DAIRY COWS
GIVEN FAT TEST
Kent County Dairy Herd Inn
prOvement Association Gives
Report on Milk Production
THREE NEW MEMBERS

The April report of the Kent
County Dairy Herd Improvement
Association, which has been releas-
ed through the Office of County
Agent Russell E. Wilson, included
the milk and butterfat production
records of 1877 cows which were I'M
der official test during this period.
Of these 1877 cows, there were 80
cows in these herds, or AZ percent,
which produced over 500 pounds of
milk, and 78 cows, or AZ percent,
which produced over 40 pounds of
butterfat. These records indicate
an improvement over those for
March with reference to the milk
and butterfat production per cow,
although there were not as many
cows under official test in this as
ISOLATION during April as there
were the previous month 1t is in
teresting to note also that the aver
age production per cow during
April was S27 pounds of milk and
37.5 pounds of butterfat for the en-
tire 1877 cows in the association, as
compared to an average production
of 707.1 pounds of milk and BIZ
pounds of butterfat per COW for the
219 cows under official test during
March. This increase may be at
tributed largely to early spring
pastures along with better herd
and indicates that
marked progress is being made by
this Kent County Dairy Herd I'm
provement Association in feeding
and management practices by it's
members. Within the past few
months three new members have
joined this association, and there
are several other dairy farmers
who are considering becoming
members in the near future. Each
member will receive from the Blu
reau of Dairy Industry of the Unit
ed States Department of Agricul-
ture copy of the 1941 list Of sires
proved in $500 dairy herd improve
ment associations throughout the
country when this publication is
available for distribution. This in
formation should be of value to all
dairy farmers who are interested in
building up their herds by the use
Of good breeding stock.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
DEDICATE NEW
BUILDING AREA
Lake Como Gardens Officially
Opened by Presentation of
Deed to Town of Smyrna
SPEAKER GIVEN GIFT

Dedication of the new residential
section of Smyrna, known as Lake
Como Gardens, on the north shore
of Lake Como, took place last Fri
day, with nearly 100 people wit
Messing the ceremonies. Mr.. Thorn
as Jefferson, who is approaching
his ninety-third birthday, and is
Smyrna's Oldest resident, made the
opening speech, during which he
presented the deed to the streets to
Mayor Roy F. Corley, representing
the town of Smyrna. Mr.. Jeffer-
son praised the development and
what it will mean to the town in
the future. He said that he had
lived here all of his life, and had al
ways hoped some far-sighted per-
son would develop the lake shore
area into a residential section. In
the remembrance of Smyrna's old
est resident, this occasion marked
the first time when a private land
owner had made gift of deed to
street property to the town. Mr..
Wells FAIRIES presented Mr.. Harley
Bodley with the first deed for a
building lot sold. Marie FAIRIES,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
FAIRIES, presented Mr.. Jefferson
with a gift in honor of his partici-
patton in the ceremony. The gift
was the fountain pen with which
the deeds to the town were signed.
All the ladies present were gwen
red roses by Mr.. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
so ATTENDED
ROTARY PARTY
Ladies Night to Celebrate
Birthday of Rotary; w. E.
Matthews HOnOred
HEAR MUSICAL PROGRAM

Fifty Rotarians and Rotary AIMS
attended the birthday meeting Of
the Smyrna Rotary Club held last
Thursday at the Wayside Inn.
George r. Miller, Jr., president OF
the club, acted as POSTMASTER and
introduced the Rotary AIMS, guests,
and the newly-elected officers for
the coming year. He paid special
tribute to the past-district COVER
nor of the 184th District of Rotary
International, William E. Mat
thews, Jr., who is just completing
fourteen years of perfect attend
ance in Rotary. Harvey G. Jones,
president-elect, was program chair
man. Those participating in the
program were all connected with
the local school. Mr.. Richard OAR
sic, of the high school faculty, sang
a group of three songs; Miss Shir-
ley Sydell, a junior, read "A Day In
a Barber Shop; Franklin Woodall,
of the 7th grade, amazed the audi
ence with his clear, soprano voice,
and a vocal trio consisting OF the
Misses Dorothy Short, Betty Jane
Ennis, and Nancy Fox concluded
the program with three selections
accompanied by Mrs. Doris Fearon.
DR.. C. J. Prickett announced DR..
Livingood, Dean of the School OF
Education of Washington College,
as the speaker for the coming
week.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
GIRL SCOUTS
.HAYLOFT PARTY
Entertain Boy Scout Troop at
Party; Over 60 Present;
Patrols / and 2 HOstesses
TO PRESENT PLAY

Members of Troop 81, Boy Scouts
of America, were guests of Lone
Troop 1, Girl Scouts at a Hay
Loft" party given at the Century
Clubhouse last Friday evening.
Over sixty present enjoyed an ev-
ening of folk dancing and games
after which refreshments were
served. The party was planned by
patrols one and two, under the
leadership of Miss Charlotte Ev-
erett, as activities under the folk
dancing and hostess badges. Mem
bers of patrol one and two are Re-
becca Wilson, Joyce Ann Wilson,
Irene Mofitt, Anna Knots, Jean
Ellen Russell, Eleanor Attix, Ella
Mae Gardner, Sylvia Harris, Lor-
raine Donovan, Ruth Gooden and
Kathryn Badur Adults who acted
as sponsors to the party were: Mr..
Weber, Assistant Scoutmaster of
Troop 81 and Mr.. Frank Hynson,
member of the Troop Committee;
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell, Mrs.
Frances J. O'Neill; Mrs. Lee Good
en- and Mrs. Kennard Price. The
Senior Patrol, under direction of
Miss Malvina Stevenson and Patrol
3 and 4, under direction of Mrs.
Russell, are also planning special
projects for the spring. Patrols 3
and are planning an all-day lit
tie camp at Gardeners Woods next
Saturday. The Senior Patrol, I'M
der the direction of Malvina Stew
enson, are giving play, college
comedy, called "An Outsider, to
be held in the Century Club, May
10, at s p. m. Those taking part
are: Patsy Carter, Frances Ann
Davis, Gene Kirby, Janet Pyle,
Elizabeth Russell, Sarah Stevenson,
Nancy Wilson. Dorothy Badur and
Audrey Westfall are directing the
play. To direct play is one of
the requirements in the PLAY Di-
rectors Badge. The Senior Patrol
is inviting all members of the Cen
fury Club, the Girl Scout Troop
Committee and all Girl Scouts. Re-
freshments will be served. Frances
Ann Davis and Nancy Wilson are
in charge of refreshments and invi-
tations. They are earning their
Hostess Badge"
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
MAY DAY AT SMYRNA SCHOOL
Secondary School to Present Pro
gram May Queen and Court

The John Bassett Moore second
airy school will present a May Day
program on Friday, May 10, begin
ming at 200 p. M, on the Howard
r. Jones Memorial Field. The Nav
Court with its qqueen, Miss Ruth
Rowland, will present an attractive
picture with the varied colored
gowns and bouquets of spring
flowers. For one hour there will
be dances, figure marching, parallel
bar and gyb horse work, tumbling,
and pyramid building. AS a finale,
the girls of grades z and 8, under
the direction of Mrs. Doris Fearon,
will execute the May Pole Dance in
three groups. The public is cor
daily welcomed to enjoy these
events.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
n TAKE PART
IN "PREMIERE"
School Boys and Girls Give
representations of Holly
wood Movie Stars
SINGING, DANCING, SKITS

A group of young school girls
and boys impersonated Hollywood
movie stars in premiere" at the
Roxy Theatre on Monday and Tues
day nights. The ''stars" arrived
by automobile, and were greeted in
front of the theatre by the Master
of Ceremonies, who got them to
say a few words over the micro
phone to the watching fans" on
the streets. They were escorted to
reserved seats in the theatre, and
were called to the stage to per-
form. A chorus of beauties danced
a routine of new steps, several of
the celebrities sang, and others tap
danced or took part in skit.
Those taking part were Ann Willis,
Joyce Montague, Ruth Scott, En-
ma Pearce, Doris Poore, Audrey
Wooleyhan, Marion Pratt, Frances
Johnson, Nancy Wilson, Marie
Blendt, Frances Ann Davis, Jane
Burge, Gertie Edmondson, Florence
Hopkins, Theodosia Hopkins, Sarah
Stevenson, Thelma Davidson, jean
cite Burchard, Audrey Westfal,
Betty Jones, Dorothy Short, Betty
Ennis, Thelma David, Ruth Good
en-, Jack CARTS, Vernon Morton and
Stimson Carrow. Ruth Gooden,
who was impersonating Deanna
Durbin, sang I'll Never Smile
Again" and Gertie Edmondson, who
was Ginger Rogers for the evening,
tap danced. Dorothy Short, who
was a convincing Jeanette Mac
Donald, sang two songs, "Ah, Sweet
Mystery of Life" and "a Heart
That's Free" Audrey Westfall was
a sad-eyed, hand fiuttering Zazu
Pitts, and Ruth Scott, a Clayton
school girl, was double in every
joint in her portrayal of Joan Davis
in tap dance. Anne Willis tap
ped as Dixie Dunbar, and Sarah
Stevenson was the sqeeky-voiced
radio riot, Tissie Lish. Laurel and
Hardy, acted by Jack CARTS and
Vernon Morton, brought down the
house with their antics and their
resemblance to the characters they
represented, as did Thelma David
son as Mae West. The finale, with
all participants singing and dane
ing, ended the premiere.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
TOWN LIBRARY
HEARS REPORT
300R Reader Increase Over
Year Period; 1S5 New Books.
New Shelves Soon
OFFICERS REELECTED

Readers at the Smyrna Public
Library have increased 300 pei
cent over a period of one year. il
was disclosed at the meeting of the
Smyrna Library Commission Fri
day night. In a report given by
the Book Committee, comprised OF
Mrs. Marion Coverdale, DR.. c. G.
Harmonson and Mrs. c. Leland
Harmonson, it was revealed that
500 of the borrowers read popular
fiction, and 20R read serious fiction
and non-fiction. From July 1st
1910 until May LIST, 1941, total OF
185 new books were bought for the
library, it was reported, and be-
tween now and June, over fifty
more will be bought and placed on
the shelves. Miss Louise Denney
reported that all modern fiction has
been catalogued, and the new non
fictions have been card indexed I'M
der authors and titles in the new
filing cabinet. All the books on the
shelves have been arranged in al
phabetical order according to au-
thors, and marked with letters
Miss Denney reported.
To Build New Shelves
New shelves will be constructed
in the library room, under the di-
rection of Mr.. r. w. Bell, and ma
terial necessary for repairs to
books will be purchased. Because
of the varied school library avail
able to children of school age, it
was decided that Implications OF
such children's books in the Smyr-
ma Public Library will be avoided,
in the interest of using resources
for the further enlargement and de-
velopment of the library for those
to whom the school library is not
available. officers reelected are:
President, j. Wells FAIRIES; secre-
tary, c. B. Raymond; treasurer, R.
w. Bell, and librarian, A. Louise
Denney. Other members of the
commission include DR.. r. F. Cor
ley, Mrs. Marion Coverdale, DR.. C.
G. Harmonson, and Mrs. c. Leland
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
RECENT PROPERTY CHANGES
Several Properties Have Changed
Hands i'm and Near Smyrna

Several property changes have
taken places recently through the
real estate agency of G. Harvey
Wright. Some of the changes are
as follows: house at Brenford of
Mrs. Lille Cooper of Cheswold, to
Mrs. Charles Reed of Philadelphia;
also sold for Mr.. William H Lurty
his 2 houses on Delaware street to
William HI. Stats of Smyrna; sold
for Mrs. Ethel Mcgill of Kansas
City, Mo-, her house on Mt. Vernon
and Union Street to Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Bennett of Boston. Mass.
Sold for Mrs. Bessie Tarburton of
Dover her 120-acre farm near Iron
Bridge to L. M. Reichert of Phila-
delphia; for Walter t. Massey his
brio kbarn on Union street to Mr..
George H. Bennett of Boston, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME TO GO
INTO EFFECT HERE SATURDAY

The Town of Smyrna will official
ly adopt daylight saving time at
midnight this Saturday night, it
was decided at a special meeting of
the Smyrna Town Council on Tues
day night. Council has asked the
cooperation of all business men,
banks and other institutions, and
residents in general, in adopting
advanced time this weekend.
Clocks will be advanced one hour
at midnight Saturday. The deci-
sion to adopt daylight saving time,
council announced, was made be-
cause it seemed more convenient
and advantageous for Smyrna,
since Wilmington, Dover, and Mid
dletown have adopted advanced
time. Council felt that consider
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
Ax COLLECTIONS INCREASE
y fer Cent Higher Than Last
nicoine Taxes Increase 72a

ier cent Higher Than Last
- income Taxes Increase 72R
olectiOns by the State Tax De-
r,..s cent during the year ended
n~Oer 81, 1910, totaled s5,578.493
~ y net increase of 1884 .75e or
N. n cent more than the pre-
'. ~ year, according to the annual
I'M ,rN q State Tax Commissioner
.s-ss 7. Truss, released Monday.
d ae q taxes accounted for S70S.-
~ q per cent of this increase
IA .oa and estate taxes
~. or q per cent. License
\ ~ Welded s31, 500 more than in
4 m1Sceang year, but franchise
v ,sa u sst dropped below 1899
hoa 800 Mr.. Truss reported.
Va, .s returned s1,745,217 last
lns IMPAIRED with 81, OBS. 273 in
ssou,. me yield from the tax on
h. . =; mas been exceeded only
l.hvs.les since its inception in
n s.a' tax system in 1917" it
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. j. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nornces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church, Rev. s. J
Thackaberry, pastor, announces
services on Sunday morning at II
o'clock and Sunday evening at 7.3O
Master Franklin Woodall will be
the soloist at the morning service.
Sunday School at 10 a. M; Young
Peoples meeting at z pm; Mid
week meeting Wednesday at 7.30
D. m. All are welcome TO THESE
services.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15

able confusion would result in a
conflict of time between Smyrna,
and the towns north and south of
here. Referendums advancing the
time for Dover and Middletown
were approved by majorities. At
Middletown 281 voted for daylight
time and 81 for standard time. At
Dover 373 voted for the change,
324 against it. Dover has selected
Saturday as the day to change. and
Middletown will decide later on
which day that town will advance
the clocks an hour. Daylight saw
ing time will be official here until
September 28th. Several of the
business places here already have
been operating on advanced
time.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
QUIET WEDDING ON SUNDAY
Miss Frances Sarah Scott Became
the Bride of Mr.. Carl Davis

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scott OF
Smyrna Landing announce the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Frances Sarah Scott to Mr.. Carl
Davis, son of Mrs. Emma ]. Davis
and the late Andrew j. Davis OF
Smyrna Landing, on Sunday, May
18th. Rev. ]. M. Hames of Yves
leyan Methodist Church, Smyrna,
performed the ceremony. The only
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Cole of Smyrna. The couple VIII
reside in Baltimore where Mr..
Davis is employed.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
Lee Deakyne in Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Deakyne and
children jeanne and Harold, while
driving north on the DUPONT High
way Sunday, were struck by a car
near Union Chapel and overturned
in their automobile three times.
Mrs. Deakyne suffered cuts and
bruises and severe shock, while the
Others escaped with minor cuts and
bruises. The car was wrecked be-
yond repair. Mrs. Deakyne has
been confined to her bed since the
accident.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
Need For More Workers

The Smyrna Red Cross Sewing
Circle is in urgent need for more
workers to complete its quota by
June list. Come to the Methodist
Church Wednesday afternoons at
one o'clock and have part in this
worthy work for Britain war suf-
ferers, or telephone Mrs. George
Robinson, chairman of production,
for work to do at home.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
GERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. Raymond Taylor, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Rev. Raymond Taylor, pastor of
the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
announces the services for the fol-
lowing week: Wednesday night,
prayer meeting; Sunday School on
Sunday at 2 o'clock, followed by
preaching at 8 o'clock; Z o'clock,
Young Peoples meeting; 7.30, song
and evangelistic services. The
Wesleyan Methodist Conference is
being held at Trainer, Pa, begin
ming May 21-24.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-15
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. j. w. Parkins, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. J..
w. Parkins, pastor, announces ser
vices will continue every night,
as follows: Thursday, Rev. Claud
Jones, of Wilmington, will preach;
Friday, Rev. Homer Smith, of Sal
isbury, Md, will preach. Services
at 7.3O p. m. Sunday services
Sunday School at 9.45 a. M; morn
ing worship, 1915 a. m; N. Y. P.S.,
6.45 p. M; evangelistic service,
7.3O p. m. Rev. G. M. Emerson
of Henderson, Md, will be the
speaker in both services on Sunday.