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Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John e. Wilson, "a, Died at His
Home Friday Morning

John E. Wilson, "a, died at his
home Friday morning. The funer-
al was held from his late home on
Commerce Street, on Sunday at
.1.30 p. m, with the Rev. ]. w.
Colona in charge and interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery. He is sur
vived by his wife, Lima Armstrong;
a son, John E. Wilson, Jr., and a
daughter, Anna A, and two grand
children. After living on a farm
near Clayton for many years, Mr..
Wilson moved to Smyrna in 1912,
where he opened a hardware store,
which finally merged into the furni-
ture business known as John E.
Wilson, Inc. He retired from bust
ness in 1888.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
KENT FARMERS
TO SIGN PLANS
Certain Places Will Be Named
Where Farmer May Sign
Conservation Farm Plans
WILL BE NOTIFIED

For the purpose of signing their
farm plans in connection with the
1871 agricultural conservation pro-
gram in Kent county, arrange
ments have been made by the coun-
ty committee whereby certain plac-
es will be designated in each rep
resentative district where farmers
may go to sign these papers and
learn more about this farm pro-
gram. When these sign-up stations
have been designated, farmers in
the various districts will be notified
from the county Office under the di-
rection of the county committee
including r. Harry Wilson, H. Cliff
ford Clark and Laurence E. Cain
These sign-up places will be in
charge of community committee
men who will assist farmers to bet
ter understand the agricultural
conservation program along with
securing their signatures on the
farm plans for this year.
Members to Assist
Community committee member:
who have been selected for thi:
purpose include Ernest S. Matti
ford for 1st District; John G. Tar
burton for End and 5th Districts
John r. Robinson for 3rd District
rxys1f.a II DarseU for~ Ar dict riat
L. D. Caulk for 9th District; HON
er Reed for 7th District; Ernest F
Killen for 9Th District; Melville
Taylor for 9th District; and How
ard R. Moore for 10th District. II
order that these committeemel
may be thoroughly instructed con
corning their duties in handling
this work, a conference Of com
munity and county committee
members was held in the Ken
county extension Office on Wednes
day morning. Instructions relauv
to the procedure to be followed L
securing the signatures Of farm
ers on these farm plans were ex
planned by r. o. StelZer, state ex
Iecutive officer for Delaware an
Maryland, for the Agricultural Ao
iustrnent Administration. On Wed
nesday afternoon there was
meeting in the Kent county exten
sion Office of the Subcommittee
for the land use and rural plannin
program to discuss the ways 3
which the agricultural conservatio
program may assist in the plan
for national defense,
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
CLAYTON Century Club Notes

The regular meeting of Clayton
Century Club of Thursday, March
18th was in charge of Mrs. Purnell
Smith and Mrs. w. l.. Gooding.
Their program opened with flute
selections by members of the 4th
and 5th grade school children. A
piano solo was rendered by Richard
Mabrey, followed by a social hour
in charge of the club hostess. This
weeks program will be in charge
Of Mrs. w. r. Keys.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
HERRING SEASON IN SUSSEX
Good Catches Are Reported as Bun
Starts i'm Indian, Broadl<ill Sections

Stdi u III lhdidH, Ihciuhu cOttioho
Spring-like weather in lower Del
aware for the past few days has
caused fishermen in the Broadkin
and Indian River sections to bring
out their seines for the herring
season. The fish have started to
run in these waters and good
catches have been made within the
past week. Herring probably are
found in greater numbers in the
Indian and Broadkill Rivers than
any other streams in Delaware
Their appearance is always consid-
cred forerunner of spring. Those
finding their way into the markets
throughout the county are selling
at four cents apiece. During the
height of the season, they are ex-
pected to sell as low as eight cents
a dozen. The migration of the fish
to lower Delaware waters usually
takes place during the first two
weeks in March, if weather condi-
lions are favorable, and the two
rivers are used as spawning
grounds. Thousands will be caught
by the middle Of April.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
CONCERT PROGRAMS CHOSEN
To Include Harpist, Tenor and In
strument Trio

Subscribers to the Dover Coop
erative Concert Association will be
interested to learn of the three
programs agreed upon for the COM
ing season. for which memberships
have Just been sold. Mildred Dill
ing, harpist, Robert Marshall, tenor
and the Kraueter Trio of piano,
violin, and cello, will appear at
dates to be announced later
Thirty-two towns are represented
among the memberships according
to Mrs. Harry Mayer, chairman OF
the drive. In IS towns, chairmen
helped enroll music lovers for the
series. AS usual, the concerts will
be given in the Capital Theatre. or
Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
Farm Exhibit at Smyrna

On Friday and Saturday, March
% and % a large show of power
farming equipment will be held on
the Boulevard here, with many fea-
lures of a country fair. Farmers
from all the surrounding towns, in
Guiding Middletown, Leipsic, Clay
ton, Kenton, Cheswold, and many
others, are invited. On Saturday,
music will be furnished by Cousin
Lee and his Orchestra.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. S. ]. Thackaberry, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

Presbyterian Church. Rev, 5. J.
ThackaberrS pastor, announces
services as usual on Sunday morn
ing and evening at IL and 80;
Sunday School at 10 and Young
Peoples meeting at z. Mid-week
meeting for prayer and bible study
Wednesday at 7>3O. All are well
come to these meetings. Please re-
member the General Assembly per
capita tax of twenty-five cents a
member that is now due. See the
treasurer at your convenience.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
for. Announces Services For Week

st. Peters Episcopal Church'
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor. makes the following announce
ments: Friday, 7.30 p. M, Lenten
service and sermon; Sunday, the
fourth in Lent-7.30 a. M, celeora-
ton of the Holy Communion; ~ a.
M, Church School; II a. M morn
ing PRAYER and sermon upon Noble
Visions. Monday, 2.3O p. M, Wo-
mans Auxiliary Study Glass at the
home Of Mrs Webb
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
AUTO LICENSE
OFFICES BUSY
Less Than Two Weeks Re.
main to Secure New Tags
Before Deadline
CARE BY APPLICANTS

With less than two weeks re-
manning to secure new auto regis
tration tags before the deadline,
motor vehicle department officials
said business at the offices in Will
mington, Dover and Georgetown
had picked up sharply. With the
income tax season" now closed,
the auto license season" came to
the fore, Approximately 1000 per-
sons called at the Office in Will
mington and purchased tags Satur-
day.
Expect Steady Increase
Department officials expect a
steady increase in applicants up to
expiration of present tags at mid
night, Monday, March 81. Hours
of the offices are from $50 a. m.
until 4.30 p. m. daily except Satur-
day when the Office will close at
noon. Mailed applications increas-
ed at the Dover Office. Applicants
were asked to be careful to see that
check or money order is enclosed
with the application; that the APP
plication is properly signed, the
questions on the back answered
and that notice is given of change
of address.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
Firemen Answer Two Alarms

The Citizens Hose Company an
swered a call to extinguish a grass
fire near Greenspring Tuesday
night. On Monday, they were call
ed to the home of Charles Spencer
near Blackiston's Cross Roads, for
chimney fire. No damage was
reported.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
Roe's Market Closed

Mr.. William G. Roe, Jr., has dis
continued business at Roe's Market
and has accepted a position with
Ennis and Deakyne as automobile
salesman.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
"'h OF THE NAZARENE

sances ATKINS, Pastor, An
carss' !. services for the Week
paEir%. Inc Nazarene,, Rev. j.
b, i ~ pastor, announces ser
d, Rsn 4O y Thursday, at 7.sO
n Ma as' d ?; E. Higgs Of Bai itY
as Ni,, WIN bring a message on
fta s,ra ,s and the public is
q s sunday services Sunday
y A45 :, m; morning wor-
!. ,y,s !. n; N. Y. P. s., s.45
a Dsehstic service, 7.ao
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
FS'kY METHODIST CHURCH
u's. W. Colona, Pastor, An
~cs services For the Week

my. W. Colona, Pastor, An
4ces Services For the Week
r services at Asbury Method
Iicn next Sunday, March %,
as follows: the Church
~ y. vail convene promptly at 10
Las,.,S SiIa Mr.. H. c. Jones, SUI
s0'ship service and sermon al
3 .e Epworth League service al
he .rs tne evening worship
b. sein'oh al 40. The
49, s VIII meet next
b borr. e.i'ng at 700 o'clock al
ssr 49,. !. Jean Ellen Russell
so4 n ~ wednesday at 7.3C
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
h CLUB GIVE
|IRRlCINAL PLAY
Oak Grove All
p. Also Compete March
w. ~ at Caesar Rodney
E,,rE IS DOOR RECEIPTS

|..,...ptatives Of Kent County :g
'' snss will present four on e-'";
'l. !. me- Caesar Rodney auo-
: .s On at 7.SO on Friday
p PlrIl 21st. These plays
i 4t e be longer than 40 min
!" .sorter than 20 minutes
s ! grease paint and witty
snaS 70 the Caesar Rodney
'.tb each club vieing for
aided attractions will in
i,ncjng in the social room
h y PLAYS for those who hold
e. n i he performance and mu-
stTssn the plays.
NJ written by Club Member a..
q Z. Ugly', written and direct
! rsTton Mabrey Of the Clay
rOdsoppers Club, includes II
u. Flato. a French revolu-
N writer, Harry Cloud; Rus
,timid Italian painter, Layton
IN. Marie, an aristocratic
Wilma Blendt; Jacques, a
Y, urchin. James Whalen. Place
M occupied by Flato; time,
Fspch Revolution, July IL,
! tie day before the stormlng
4, Bastle. Another Wild Cat
n psy will be given by the
r-,a Juniors who placed first in
!. WITH wild Cat Willie, The
d this years play Is WHO
I Wilis Gets Brain Fever" and
at includes: Willie, a boy
1 guilty conscience, James
tlgle; Grady his sister, Joyce
.tague; Mrs, wilkins, his moth
Dorothy Hill; Joe, his pal, Rob
Newman; Kathie, Joe's sister
Nm Rewlinson; Vernon, anoth-
81, Robert Haley; Celia, Yer
ii sister, Florence Hopkins
) Bond, a teacher, Ann Willis
he a living room of Willie's
be- time, the present, a Friday
e--g in spring.
OheswOld Needle Singers
Es First Girl" will be given by
CheSwOld Needle SINGERS
Ea pay directed by Mrs. Win
b Accardle includes; Chestel
zasa played by Marie RamPen
Dean Powers, Gloria Slater
FlS. Powers, Marjorie Rem
Eleanor Powers, Glorial
t-ai Marianne Thomson, Ethe
1Pat The scene takes place il
wing room Of the Taylo
" Tine, about 40 on a warn
y lAsTroon. With Mrs. Myrtl,
1ass IA the directors post, tn,
Y Gow Blue Hens Chicks clu1
&s "QHRt Please" with
Ha@ up Of: Jeff, a farme
m by Victor Carrow; Judd, hi
We, Psnl Virdin; Matte, Ratl
NJ Rev. Andrews, Sarah Para
'sEica, Frances Carrow; JOSH
~ Short; all members Of tn
1Wlle Christian Society.
'Asune, a stranger, Lulu Para
The time of the play is tn
snt Youthful dramatic artist
s part IA the play VIII b
gu by Mrs. George Ehinge1
Z Royden Hammond and M
nM Henry a member of tn
<dS department. in the Dove
fs Schools.
Asnsr Gets 7o9s of Receipts
1arssuA Of the judges scossn
vii be ranked according
second, and third WHINE,
ne slghest scorer receivir
"a cent Of the door receipts, IL
% rsceving 10 percent, al
A'a . percent. Remaining
Of the money taken in /
nc sellers will be divided equs
hns all the clubs participa
the programs after opera
2enses have been deducted.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
5000 Raised for Boy Scouts

SSOV ASAoSu vi 10y
The amount raised during the re-
cent Boy Scout drive here was
5000. Mr.. Elmer p. Corrie was
chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FACTS FOR FARMERS

Some Delaware asparagus grow
ers. reports p. P. Brasher, of the
University of Delaware horticul-
ture department, use two top dress
ings of 200 pounds of sulphate of
ammonia to the acre during the
summer. The fertilizer is first ap-
piled to the asparagus patches
during cutting time and another
top dressing is made in August.
The Marglobe tomato, popular
type in Delaware's tomato sections,
is one of the parents Of Pan-Amer-
ican, a new wilt-resistant tomato
developed by plant breeders in the
u. S. Department of Agriculture.
The other parent Of the new varie-
ty is a wild species known as the
currant tomato, collected in Peru.
To avoid dangers of diseases,
young turkeys should be placed on
pastures on which no poultry has
been grazed for two years. Moving
feed troughs and watering equip
ment at weekly intervals to clean
places on the pasture will also help
to cut possibilities of turkey dis
ease outbreaks.
Part of the Delaware Agricultur-
al Defense. Boards, recent report to
Secretary OF Agriculture Claude r.
Wickard emphasized the need for
the States dairy farmers to re-
ceive direct increased milk prices
If already-apparent increases in
milk production are to be contin-
ued. e.,,
Hot August weather is as harm
full to swine as II is to any other
farm animals. And since heat
causes a slump in feed consump-
ton with resuitfng loss Of weight
gains, it's profitable for farmers to
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
Milford Area
is Flooded By
Heavy Rains
tOOntiuusd from rirss rags,

of water. Traffic was permitted to
move slowly through the water
Police said bitches along the high
way were unable to carry off the
water quick enough to prevent the
highway from flooding, and in sew
eral sections highway road crews
worked throughout the storm to
keep the water flowing through the
drainage bitches.
Water in front of the Community
Building reached the depth Of six
inches and several cars were STALL
ed here and on North Walnut street.
Water seeping through the wall
covered a portion of the floor in
the Chronicle work room.
Roads and streets in the Har-
rington section were covered with
several inches of water for a short
time but it drained off quickly after
the rain slackened.
Fields in both sections were
flooded and it was feared that
freshly harvested crops still in the
fields would be damaged.
In other sections of the state
the rain was more gentle. AT
Georgetown it rained hard for
about an hour but slackened of
later in the night. South of George
town little rain fell
Police in New Castle county said
all roads were open and that
streams were well within their
banks.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
BOOKLET SHOWS WAY TO
ADD TO LIFE OF TIRES

Beset on every hand by admoni-
tions to conserve supplies of every
thing from gasoline and oil to tires,
the car owner today will welcome
definite Instructions on how to get
the most out of these commodities
that he buys, in the opinion of
"Chuck" Wright, local Goodyear
tire dealer, whose company's new
booklet, How to Make Your Tires
Last Longer" offers worthwhile,
timely constructive help.
"The booklet, copy of which is
available for every car owner who
calls here" said Mr.. Wright, "com-
piles in easy, understandable lam
guage just what the motorist
should do to get the most mileage
and long service from his tire
equipment. The advice is taken
from the company's engineering
and test car records over a long
period of years and is sound. In
fact, it's just what we have been
trying to tell people for a long
time. Now that there is national
demand and extra good reason
why rubber should be conserved,
use of such advice is not only pa
triotic but economical as we'll.
"One of the ways in which the
car owner can be sure that he can
use either new tires, or the ones he
has on his car now, to the point at
which he will get every safe mile
from them is by use of LifeGuards,
the reserve safety tire within an
extra sturdy tube that turns pune
lures or blowouts into slow air.
leaks, enabling the driver to bring
his car to a safe, sure stop.
"In buying new tires my advice
would be to get good ones. There
is little saved in buying cheaI
tires that won't wear long. Cur.
rent selling campaign this month
at the peak of the tire buying sea.
son, is urging car owners to buy
G-3 All-Weathers," Mr.. Wright
said. land to put LifeGuards IL
available sizes into all tires, new
or old, to get the ultimate saf'
mileage from them"
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FREEZING COTTON

There has been a determination
of representatives from the South
ern States in the two Houses of
Congress to stop the Government
from selling its z million bales of
loan cotton. This is live issue in
connection with. price-control,
which principle is challenged by a
strong farm bloc in Congress.
Chairman Steagall Of the House
Banking and Currency Commits
sion was chosen by the President
to sponsor the Administrative price
control bill. But he is siding with
the farm group in its rebellion to
obtain greater benefits for farm
ers tina nexist in the bill, ito sus-
tain the debt structure" being piled
on the country. In other words the
farmers don't want to have agri-
cultural prices fixed by the Gov
ernment.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau holds the purse strings,
and he wants to sell the z million
bales of cotton because there is a
profit to be had at this time. He
brought down his mighty fist this
week and declared that it would be
terrible" for the Treasury to lose
money on its loan investments by
refusing to sell its cotton,
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
"a HOURS A DAY FOR DEFENSE

At Meriden. Connecticut, there is
a family which had an unusual dis
tinction. Gennaro DeAngelis and
six Of his fourteen children are
working "a hours a day on pro-
ducts for national defense for the
New Departure division Of General
Motors.
Gennaro and three daughters
work on the first shift, making de-
fense ball bearings for machine
tools, airplane instruments, tanks
and guns. Two sons, Pasquale and
Louis work on the second shift, and
Alfons is on the third shift. Per-
haps there are other patriotic fam
lilies in various parts of the coun-
try who are contributing so fully
to defense production. II there are
the Meriden DeAngelis' will gladly
share with them the distinction Of
working the clock around to pro.
duce the defense materials the
country needs. $50
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE
STANDINGS
LAST WEEKS RESULTS
Thursdays Results

Thursdays Results
Milford 6, fredericksburg 4.
Easton s, Centreville 3.
Salisbury 8, Cambridge 1.
Fridays Results
Easton 6, Salisbury 5.
Cambridge 8, fredericksburg 1.
Centreville-Milford, rain.
Saturdays Results
Centreville 8, Milford l (first).
Milford 8, Centreville 0 (second,
Salisbury z, Easton A.
fredericksburg 2, Cambridge 1.
Sundays Results
Easton 2, Milford l.
Centreville 8, Cambridge 1.
fredericksburg 4, Salisbury 0.
Mondays Results
Milford 4, Cambridge 2.
Easton 6, Centreville /.
(Only games scheduled.)
Tuesdays Results
All games postponed, rain.
Wednesdays Results
Milford 8, Salisbury 1.
Cambridge 2, Easton 1.
Centreville 2, fredericksburg
first).
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
HOLLYVILLE

Mrs. Mary H. Prettyman and
family, of Georgetown, formerly of
this place, has been occupying the
Olin johnson cottage at Oak Or
chard during the past week.
Mrs. Eliza MeIlvaine and family
were visitors at Carey's Camp on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hazel Alteimus and daugh-
ters, Patricia and Anita, who have
been spending the past week with
relatives here, have returned to
their home in Wilmington.
George b. McColley, clerk in
the Wilmington post office, spent
last weekend at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Cornelia Hurdle, and
family.
Donald McIlvaine, who received
broken collar-bone and severe
bruises while riding a Velocipede
near his home 10 days ago. by be-
ing hit by an automobile, is inn
proving and will soon be able to
ride again.
The Hollymount Home Club held
its annual picnic at the White
House on the Indian River, on
Tuesday of last week.
A basket lunch was served by the
ladies to their families and visiting
friends. In the afternoon fruit
juices. cookies and candies were
served.
The annual picnic of Unity Meth
odist Church was held on the Lew
es beach front, at the home of Mrs.
Grace Hall. Hot dogs. marshmal-
lows, cold and hot drinks were
served.
The prospects for bumper crop
of corn, at this time. is excellent;
also soy beans, in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reed, of
Wilmington, were visiting in this
community on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Burton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Prettyman
spent the weekend at Atlantic
City, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
CONSUMER REAPS PRICE

Modern merchandising is today
giving the consumer more for his
money than he ever got before,
in the light of wholesale costs as
compared to retail prices.
The earnings statements of lead
ing chain store systems provide
vivid proof of that. In almost all
cases, these systems are doing a
substantially larger volume of
business. Yet they are holding
their net profits down-and in
some instances they are actually
smaller. The reason is simple:
The stores are absorbing more and
more of the spread between pro-
ducer and consumer, and earning
less on each, transaction.
Mass merchandising is thus
carrying out a pledge it made
when the emergency began. That
pledge was to fight speculation and
profiteering; to still further in
crease operating efficiency, and to
give the consumer full advantage
of all economies achieved. 1t has
made no attempt to cash in'' on
the infiationary war boom; it has,
on the other hand, done everything
in its power to protect the pro
ducer and the consumer.
This does not mean that prices
will rdmain constant. Retailing
cannot do the impossible, and it
has no control over the wholesale
price structure. If strong infla-
tionary trends set in, the increases
will necessarily be reflected in the
price we pay across the counter
when we do our shopping. But the
chain store idea of retailing, which
has been adopted by progressive
independents, is to devote all the
resources of superbly developed
developed organizations to holding
prices down to the greatest poss-
ibIe extent.
We all owe a debt to these pro-
gressive methods. They are help
ing to maintain our standards of
living in an extraordinarily diff
cult period.
Some folks do very odd things to