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Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
Al CLUB LEARN
CORN JUDGING
Smyrna Wide Awake Club
Hear Mr.. C. E. McCauley
at Monthly Meeting
2 MEMBERS ARE JUDGES

The Smyrna Wide-Awake All
Club met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Deakyne on January
9th. President Robert Deakyne was
in charge of this regular monthly
meeting, and announced that the
next meeting would be held at the
same place (at the Deakyne home)
on February 3rd, at 7.30 o'clock.
Roll call resulted with eight men,
bers and six visitors present. Will
lis Ryan, club treasurer, reported a
balance of $18.85, after all dues had
been collected. Mr.. c. E. Nc
Cauley, guest speaker at the meet
ing, explained to the boys and girls
how to judge corn. The good and
bad points were judged on ears of
corn brought in by the members
and by Mr.. McCauley, who explain
ed each decision he made. This in
formation was of timely interest,
since two of the members, Mary
Alice Blendt and Ruth Johnson,
both age 10, will be corn judges at
the annual Corn Judging Contest
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
GIRL SCOUTS TO
HELP DEFENSE
Troops Organized for Partici.
patton in Citizen Defense
Activities
DINNER ON FEBRUARY A

In keeping with the volunteers
for Victory" plan of the National
Girl Scouts, the local troop organ
lied committees last Thursday af-
ternoon for the participation in cit
izen defense activities. The follow
ing scouts were named to serve
Janet Pyle, general chairman; pub
licity, Margaret Springer; Red
Cross production, Emily Brown,
Wndo jenkins, Sylvia Harris, Anne
Knotts, Betty Berry. Defense Saw
ing Stamps = Jacqueline Potter,
Gene Kirby, Leota Hadley; Saving
Waste Materials, Jane O'Neill,
Audrey Westfall, Elizabeth DEAN
er, Bunny Senger; Victory Book
Drive, Ella Mae Gardner, Kay
Boehmler, Ruth Johnson, Jean
Snow; First Aid, Skipper Goldsbor-
ough, Lorraine Donovan, Joan
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
LOCAL BOYS WIN
.HONORS AT I'D.
Lloyd Jones Reporter on "Re-
view", Layton Mabrey and
Gil ROwlinsOn Win HOnOrs
GRADUATES OF SMYRNA

Announcements received from
the Office of Public Relations at the
University of Delaware, in Newark,
reveal that three former John Bas-
sett Moore School students and
graduates have been honored-one
appointed to the school paper, an
other winning a scholarship, and
still another appointed executive
secretary to a social organization.
Howard Lloyd Jones, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Lloyd Jones, Sr.,
of Smyrna, has been appointed to
the stag of ''The Review" student
undergraduate weekly newspaper
at the University of Delaware.
Jones has been placed in charge of
all news of the University Debating
Team of which he is a very active
member. Jones is a Junior in the
School of Education. He has dis
tinguished himself by participating
in many college theatrical produc-
tions.
Layton Mabrey Wins Scholarship
T, Layton Mabrey, son of Mr..
William t. Mabrey of Clayton, has
been awarded one of the scholar
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
SMYRNA SCHOOL ORGANIZES
FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION

The John Bassett Moore School
has been organized to meet any air
raid emergency, George R. Miller,
superintendent, has announced.
Forty-five boys have been enlisted
from the high school for instruc-
tion in the use of fire fighting
equipment, under the direction of
the Monitors Club, headed by Man
fred Ennis, president. Sixteen fire
extinguishers and sixteen fire base
stations have been manned, Mr..
Miller said, and all provisions for
caring for the pupils have been
made. Plans for the evacuation of
children on the top floor to the first
floor, and those on the first floor to
the basement, have been worked
out. In the event that evacuation
from the school building is neces-
sary, arrangements have been
made with the school bus drivers
to transport the children to a safer
place. The two school janitors,
Scorah and Charles Han
by, have been appointed building
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
CANAL BRIDGE BY FEBRUARY
Cold Weather Delays Pouring of
Concrete for Curbing

Definite assurance was given at
the office of Lieut.-Col. Harry B.
Vaughan, u. S. District Engineer,
Philadelphia, that the st. Georges
bridge over the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal, will be opened for
use before February 1. At a con-
ference of engineers with Colonel
Vaughan, contractors pointed out
that it was impossible to predict a
definite date because the concrete
work must be stopped when the
temperature falls to 32 degrees or
below. All of the main deck has
been poured. The only work re-
naming is some of the curbing and
the stairways. The bridge, which
cost approximately S2,500,00O and
which is about one mile long, over
all, was started in July, 1910. Orig
inally it was to have been complet-
ed in October or November. Later
the date was moved to December
and finally to January. Travellers
on the DUPONT highway have had to
detour at this point since January
10, 1889.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
TOWN LAGGING
IN FUND DRIVE
Purpose and Identity of Red
Cross War Fund Drive
Misunderstood Here
WOOL AT DENNY OFFICE

Smyrna people are not respond
ing as generously as was expected
to the Red Cross War Fund Drive
according to George W. Wright,
chairman of the local drive. In
one week of soliciting, over $500
have been raised, with the major
ity of the territory covered, he said
Smyrna's quota is $1225. Causes
for the tagging drive were set down
by Mr.. Wright as being due to the
fact that many people misunder-
stood the purpose of the drlIauaaid
- = - Many ehought 1nis 4l(la -! -
the Roll Call, completed inlNovem-
Der. The National Emblem Coun-
Gil, Daughters of America, were the
first ones to donate to the drive.
The Faculty Club at school donated
$25 dollars, and among the other
to contribute were
the Legion Auxiliary Juniors, the
Legion Auxiliary, the Girl Scouts
and the Rotary Club. A. Homer
Smith, reading of the drive while
in Florida, sent his check
for $25, along with good luck wish
es for reaching the quota here. If
there are any persons whom the So
licitors have been unable to con-
tact, they may send their contribu-
tion to Mr.. George Boehmler, treas
urer, at the Fruit Growers Bank
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
EDW. HI. SCHABINGER WEDS
Marries Miss Phyllis Greenwood at
Galena, Md, on December Goth


A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Greenwood at Ga
lena, Md, on Monday evening, De-
cember 29th at o'clock when their
daughter Miss Phyllis Greenwood
became the bride of Corporal Ed
ward H. Schabinger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold j. Schabinger of Eel
ton. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Paul E. Mccoy, pastor
of the Methodist Church of Galena.
The bride, who was graduated from
the Maryland State Teachers Col
lege at Salisbury, Md, in 1889 is
now teaching at Kensington Ele-
School, Montgomery
County, Maryland. The groom,
whose mother was the former Miss
Eleanor Spruance of Smyrna, was
graduated from the University of
Delaware in 1888, and at the time
he entered the army was assistant
county agent at Orange, Virginia.
He is now stationed at Washington,
D. c., where they will make their
home for awhile.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
CHRISTIANITY
CLUB THEME
Century Club Program Il
morrow Will Tell Of Chris
tianity in Fine Arts
DO RED CROSS SEWING

Christianity AS 1t Is Expressed
in the Fine Arts" will be the theme
of the program at the regular
meeting of the Century Club to-
morrow afternoon. The program
has been arranged by Mrs. Thomas
Russell, chairman of Fine Arts,
who will be assisted by several
other club members in the discus
sion of the subject. Mrs. Glenn
King will speak on Christianity
and Architecture" Miss Anna
Beckett's topic will be Christianity
and Literature, while Mrs. ]. w.
Colona will have for her subject
Christianity and Music. Mrs. How
ard Deakyne is preparing a special
musical program in keeping with
Continued on Page Fve)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
MARRIED AT CLAYTON
Miss Viola Mae Justis Weds Mr..
Walter Lewis Sammons of Smyrna

Miss Viola Mae Justis WEEDS Mr..
Walter Lewis SammOns of Smyrna
Miss Viola Mae Justis and Mr..
Walter Lewis Sammons, both of
Smyrna, were married on Friday
evening, January 9, at 7.30, at St.
Paul Parsonage, Clayton, by Rev.
]. c. B. Hopkins. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F..
Lambertson of near Smyrna. The
ring ceremony was used. The bride
wore blue crepe ensemble with
matching accessories and corsage
of American Beauty roses and baby
breath. Mr.. and Mrs. Sammons
will make their home in Smyrna
where Mr.. Sammons is employed
by the Wilson Cabinet Company
The bride has held a position for
sometime at the State Welfare
Home.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
INSTALL GRANGE OFFICERS
Plan Old Fashioned Box Socal for
Last Meeting of Month

The following officers will be in
stalled at the Smyrna Grange
meeting Thursday night: Master,
E. t. Heinold; Overseer, E. P. Cor
rie; Lecturer, Harry w. Cloud;
Chaplain, Mrs. Mamie Goldsbor-
ough; Steward, Charles Pryor; AS
sistant Steward, Arthur Short;
Lady Assistant Steward, Catharine
Short; Kate Keeper, Frank Hyn-
son; Ceres, Alice Corrie; Flora,
Mrs. Fred Heinold; Palmona, Mrs.
Gladys Johnson; Secretary, Reynolds
Bradley; Treasurer, Harry Johnson.
The officers will be installed by the
State Master, c. E. Jester. An old
fashioned box social is to constitute
the program for the last Thursday
in January.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
PLAN FIRST AID COURSES
DR.. Marion Whalen Will Be Avail
able First Week in March to Teach

Announcement has been made by
Miss Anna B. Beckett, local Red
Cross Chairman, that classes in
First Aid will probably start the
first week in March, since DR.. Mar
ion Whalen will not be available
until this time. DR.. Whalen is now
teaching a course in Kenton. Those
who are interested in taking this
course are asked to sign the list in
the Smyrna Times Office, or to
phone that Office, 1921. If enough
people do not show interest in en-
rolling, the course can not be CIV
en-, Miss Beckett said. The Home
Nursing Course will start within
the next two weeks, she said, if
enough sign up for it. This list is
also in the Time Office.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
FIRST AID FOR WARDENS
All Air Raid Wardens, Auxiliary
Police Expected to Take Course

A course in First Aid, under the
direction of DR.. Theodore e. Hyn-
son, will begin tonight in the cafe
terra of the John Bassett Moore
School, and all persons who have
signed up as air raid wardens or
auxiliary police are expected to
take this course. Entrance to the
cafeteria will be found on the east
side of the building, near South
Street. The class will begin at
7.45 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
COUNTY GRANGE MEETING
Meet in Dover January 18th; Open
Afternoon Session

Kent County Pomona Grange,
No. 2, Patrons of Husbandry, will
hold it's January meeting at Dover,
in the Capitol Grange Hall, at 10
a. M, guests of the Capitol Grange
on Thursday, January Is. Master
John Weidemer of Dover, will pre-
side. Other officers of the group
are Mrs. Earl D. Wiley, Dover,
lecturer; Mrs. H. Clifford Clark,
secretary; j. Frank Rice, FELTON,,
treasurer. In the afternoon an
open session will be held, affording
all who desire an opportunity to at
tend. A large attendance of Grange
members are expected.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
POSTOFFICE is SHELTER
Offered for Air Raid Shelter; Boy
Messenger Service Organized

Davis H. Bell, postmaster, has
offered the civilian defense council
the use of the basement of the
postoffice as an afraid shelter for
anyone on the streets unable to
reach home in event of afraid.
Wells FAIRIES, transport officer, an
nounced that as a matter of eff
cheney, he will operate from his
own office on Main Street, instead
of the control center. Roland Bell
ce-chairman of the defense coun-
Gil, is organizing a boy messenger
service.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
WARN CLUBS OF
SIXTH COLUMN
WOmen's Clu b Presidents
Lashes Attack on Apathy
of Americans
APPEALS FOR UNITY

Coming a new phrase, the Sixth
Column, which she characterized as
the greatest threat confronting
America today, Mrs. John L. White
hurst, president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, lash
ed out with stinging. attack on
the appalling apathy of the Amer
lean people toward the dangers
confronting democratic govern
ments and institutions. "Out of the
war in Spain came the term, Fifth
Column, as applied to spies and
traitors. 1 would like to coin an
other term, the Sixth Column, for
those who, innocently or otherwise,
contribute toward Americas great
est enemy today, Apathy" said
Mrs. Whitehurst. sixth columnist
include those who aid Nazi propa-
ganda by listening to its 'softening
soap phrases and then asking, Why
fight; by fostering racial and re-
ligious discrimination and, through
lack of interest and understanding,
widening the breach between cap
ital and labor.
Luxury-Loving People
Another group of Sixth Column
ist is our luxury-loving people, who
are unwilling to exert themselves
to defend the very democracy
which made possible their luxurious
tastes and habits. Still another
group of Sixth Columnists are
those who lack in patriotic fervor.
Instead of being taught the funda-
mentals of patriotism, many chill
dren hear nothing but criticism of
our government and its leaders in
their homes"
Appeals For Unity
MY appeal is for unity. Even in
our effort to dispel apathy we must
not create such differences of opin-
ion as will divide ourselves. Such a
division of opinion will divert our
attention to local problems and
make us forget the paramount job
ahead of us-the defense of our
selves from theA2reatest menEce
he world hasHver knoWn-Hitef.
Women have worked for peace and
rayed for peace for so long that
hey are reluctant to give up the
dea of peace and to settle down
CONTINUED on Page five)
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK

Charles Jones, 81, Passed Away
in Smyrna After Lingering Illness
Funeral services for Charles
Jones, age 81, were held last Sun
day afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with Rev.
James w. Colona, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiating. Mr..
Jones spent his entire life in Smyr-
ma. His wife passed away about
years ago. Several months ago
Mr.. Jones became very ill and pass
ed away Wednesday, January 7th.
Surviving are the following chill
dren: Bayard Jones of Wilmington,
Mr.. Stewart Wilds of Smyrna, Mrs
Helen Struknell of Wilmington, and
CORTLAND Jones of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
REQUIREMENTS LOWERED
Aviation Cadets Educational Re-
quirements Lower


Word has been received at the
Army Recruiting Stations located
in the Post Office Buildings at
Georgetown and Dover that men
are being accepted for Aviation
Cadets who have graduated from
High School. The lowering Of
mental requirement will enable the
training of thousands of young men
between the ages of 20 to 27 to
school in Pilot training. Upon COM
pletion of studies from right school,
students are to be commissioned
End Lieutenants Air Corps reserve
with immediate active duty, with
pay from S205.50 to $245.50
month. Call now at your nearest
Army Recruiting Station for full
information on the quikest route to
a commission.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
j. P. HYATT WINS HONORS
Qualities For Millionaires Club of
Insurance Company

Announcement has been made
that John P. Hyatt, formerly of
Smyrna, group insurance supervis-
or of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, has again qualified for
membership in the Group Million
aires Club, made up of the society's
representatives writing $1,000,0O0
or more in group coverage in the
calendar year. The Wilmington
agency, managed by Oliver D. Col
Inns, Jr., was fortieth among all
agencies in the United
States in the volume of group in
surance written.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
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: Friday, 7.45 p. M, meeting
of the Vestry at the home of Mr..
George Boehmler. Services for the
second Sunday after the Ephiphny
7.30 a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon upon the words of
Isaiah, "Rise, shine, for the light is
come"
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
BANK REFLECTS OFFICERS
Annual Stockholders Meeting Held
Tuesday at Fruit Growers Bank

IuCSuhy db TIull UIOWcTS DdIlK
The two Smyrna banks, The
Fruit Growers National Bank and
Trust Company, and the National
Bank of Smyrna, reelected officers
and board of directors at annual
stockholders meetings Tuesday.
For the Fruit Growers, Harley Bod
ley is president and trust, officer, C.
j. Prickett, vice-president; cashier,
George Boehmler; note Clerk, ].
Fletcher Truax; bookkeeper, Miss
Elizabeth Wilson; stenographer and
assistant trust officer, Miss Hilda
Deakyne. Directors are c. L. Har-
monson, chairman, Harley Bodley,
William Norris, c. ]. Prickett,
George c. Rothwell, and A. Homer
Smith.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15

AS the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service launches its food
production program for 1912, let
ters are going to farm families all
over Delaware with message
from G. L. Schuster, director of the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service, telling them of the produc-
tion program, the part that Della
ware farm families can play in this
defense effort, and the assistance
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service can give to help Della
ware farmers and homemakers to
produce the States share of food.
Every Delaware farm family"
writes Director Schuster, has a
contribution which it can make in
this defense effort. For some this
will mean more milk. For others
more eggs, meats and poultry. A
contribution for all which cannot be
over-emphasized is a family garden
TO help MAINTAIN the health and
well-being of the family"
Extension Service To Help
THE Delaware Agricultural Ex-
tenion Service is ready to assist
Delaware farmers in producing
what our nation and our allies need
in the way of food, and to assist in
seeing that most effective use is
made of what we do produce" En-
closed in the letter with this mes
sage from Director Schuster to
farm families is an announcement
from the county Extension staff of
the series of poultry, dairy and
gardening letters which farmers
may secure upon request from their
county Extension office in Newark,
Dover or Georgetown.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
NEED RELIGION
TO DEFEND US.
Rotary Club Told of Need to
Fight For Freedom of
Religion
PICTURES DARK FUTURE

Clarence P. Weber, manager of
the MiddletoWn Branch of the Del
aware Trust Company, was guest
speaker at the Rotary meeting last
week. Mr.. Weber spoke on Amer
lea" and said that our forefathers
settled in America for the privilege
of worshiping God according to
their choosing. He also emphasiz-
ed that the church had played an
important part in the pioneering of
the West and also mentioned that
Washington bowed before AL
mighty God as have many other
American leaders in their course of
duty to the nation. He also pic
tured the immediate future as quite
dark even to the extent of material
holdings disappearing as well as
our morale being challenged, but
stated that America, with the
church and belief in God still has
the benefit of an Almighty power.
Every American should be realistic,
recognize the value of America, the
independence of thinking, the free
dom of speech, and still the right to
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
FIREMEN BUY $1,000 BOND
Board of Directors Vote to Pur-
chase Defense Bond

cnaS6 De1enSe bunQ
The new board of directors of the
Citizens Hose Company met Mon
day night at the fire house and vot-
ed to purchase $1,000 defense
bond. Arrangements were also
made for 24-hour guard duty at the
fire house to prevent sabotage. Fol-
lowing are the directors: William
M. Doughten, Clifford Jones, John
Hurd, John Mood, Harold HUFF
schmitd, Lester Burris, John Man.
nering, Wilson FAIRIES, John Morris,
Horace David, Carl Bartlett, and
Charles Hufschmidt, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
BANK REFLECTS OFFICERS
Stockholders Meeting Held
at National Bank of Smyrna


at National Bank of Smyrna
Officers of the National Bank of
Smyrna elected Tuesday are: Har-
vey c. Jones, president; J.H. David,
vice-president; Edward T. Porter,
cashier; Clark M. Knots, assistant
cashier; Miss Kate Smithers, note
clerk; Miss Ruth E. Collins, book
keeper, and Mrs. Frances S. Hayes,
stenographer. The Board of Di-
rectors include ]. H. David, S.
Creadick Ennis, ]. Wells FAIRIES,
John G. Klinginsmith, J. Austin
Hart, Jr., H. c. Jones, and R. w.
Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15

Weber stated that Democracy
gives to its citizens the best gov
ernment yet perfected by man. The
speaker concluded by asking every
citizen to make a sacrifice to help
America. The Club voted to donate
$40 to the Red Cross. Visitors
present: DR.. Harry v. Holloway,
Morris Simon, Emanuel Barros, G.
M. Sandy; Manfred Ennis guest of
w. E. Matthews, Jr. Harvey c.
Jones, president of the Club, presid-
ed. The president also stated that
the next ladies' night would be Feb
ruary 5 and that the wives of the
members of the program commit
tee would have charge.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15

original alsinterest in the house which
dated back about 40 years when he
first visiter the home as the guest
of its owner, the late Daniel Corbit.
Old records of building materials
used in its construction aided, he
said, in finding many of the origin
al walls and doors which in various
times had been rebuilt to conform
to the style of an era,
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
CORBTT HOUSE ON DISPLAY
To Be Shown For Benefit of Red
Cross; Restored Recently

The old Corbit House at Odessa
will be opened to the public for the
benefit of the Delaware Chapter of
the American Red Cross on the
completion of its restoration by Mr..
H. Rodney Sharp. Mr.. Sharp an
nounced his plan at the recent jan
uary meetings of the Delaware So
ciety for the Preservation of An
tiquities Mr.. Sharp showed the
old house in pictures in the manner
in which he found it and pictures
of the building as it now stands.
He told interesting highlights of it's
restoration which he hopes to have
completed by spring when the
house will be opened for the first
time TO the public.~mI- -~uuks,Snof his
Smyrna times., 1942-01-15
MACHINE PARTS.
ORDERED NOW
Delaware Farmers Urged to
Order Repair Parts For
Machinery Now
PRODUCTION LETTERS

Delaware farmers, as in other
parts of the country, have a big
job ahead of them-a job of pro-
ducing the food which this nation
needs to keep our people nourished
and healthy. To accomplish this
Delaware farmers may wish to fol-
low the suggestion that county ag-
ricultural agents and other men,
bers of the State and county-U. S.
Department of Agriculture Defense
Boards are passing on to farmers
at every opportunity, points out
Kenneth w. Baker, farm manage
ment specialist for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
War makes the immediate pur-
chasing and ordering of repairs
from all farm machinery and equip
ment more urgent than ever. Man
ufacturers warn that in some cases
not less than 90 days will inter-
vene between receipt of order and
delivery of repairs, especially for
supplies requiring the procurement
of critical metals.
Should Order Parts Now
This year especially, farmers
should order all needed parts from
their dealers so that the manufac-
turer may know the complete re-
quirements for farm equipment re-
pairs at once. By taking care to
see that their machinery is in
working order and worn and brok-
en- parts are ordered nowfi farmers
may avoid difficulties in the grow
ing season. Farmers who take care
of their farm machinery repairs
right now will not only be helping
themselves, but they will also be
giving real help to the defense pro-
gram. Baker suggests that the
best way to do the job is to make
a systematic check of every piece
of equipment on the farm and write
down the adjustments, repairs and
replacements needed. Then order
new parts and plan farm work so
that there will be opportunity tq
make repairs. NJ