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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
GUN CLUB HOLDS
DINNER SHOOT
Smyrna Gun Club Blue Team
Victor Oyer Red Team at
Clubs Annual Shoot
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The Smyrna Gun Club held their
annual Dinner Shoot on Tuesday
afternoon and evening, with the
Blue Team, captained by w. E.
Matthews, Jr., victors over the Red
Team, captained by Harry Man
love. Following the shoot, the an
nual dinner meeting of the club was
held, with President Harry B. Clark
presiding. The annual election of
officers took place with the follow
ing results; President, George Rob-
insn; Vice President, Harry Man.
love; Secretary and Treasurer, J.
Wells FAIRIES; Field Captain, Perk-
ms Stats; Assistant Field Captain
Joseph Ennis. o. ]. Farlow and
w. E. Matthews, Jr., were elected
to the Executive Committee. Fol-
lowing is list of the participants
on the two teams, along with the
scores each made:
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
SMYRNA LANDING RESIDENTS
BUY BELL FOR AIR RAID SIGNAL

thought there wasn't any need. A
total of $7.20 was collected, with
which Mr.. Jacobs purchased a SIS
bell. Edward Lovegrove donated
the rope, and is going to supply the
pole on which to place the bell.
1--WE are not going to stop with the
bell, either!" residents of this small
rural community said, "for we are
going to raise the money to buy a
first aid kit, two fire extinguishers,
two stretchers, and other things we
will need" Following is list of
the persons who contributed to-
ward the bell: John McNatt, John
w. Jacobs, Sr., Ed. Lovegrove, Ger
trude Lovegrove, Charles Reg
enauer, Mrs. Helen Regenauer, Mrs.
Thomas Wrench, Frank Truax,
Dayton Pierson, Mrs. George Smith,
Mrs. Ida Voss, Mrs. Leroy Cole,
Mrs. Mary Clough, Mrs. Ridgely
Jones, Louis Gaulke, CORTLAND
Gaulke, Mrs. Bessie Cole, Mrs.
Hazel Hawkins, Mrs. Louisa, Ed.
Daisey, j. ]. Hurd, w. L. Jacobs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22

Contribution from persons living
in the Smyrna Landing area were
used to purchase bell, which will
be put in a central and public place,
and will be rung in case of emery
ency resulting from air raids,
bombing, or fires. Chief John w.
Jacobs, Jr., and Richard Long met
with a group of citizens at Smyrna
Landing this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Jacobs, ST.,
in order to discuss with them GER
tain defense plans. Although not
organized at this time, the people
of Smyrna Landing are making
plans for the future, and decided
that the first thing for their pro-
lection would be the purchase of
bell for air raid signals. John w.
Jacobs, ST., canvassed one part of
the Landing, and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
l.. Regenauer canvassed another
part, asking residents to donate.
Most of the people thought the
protection was a good idea" they
said, "but there were some who
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
GAME REFUGE
BY KENYON Al
First Club in State to Under
take Wildlife Program; 20
Acres Near KentOn
GAME INVENTORY TAKEN

Members of the Kenton Klubbers
All Club are planning, with the adj
vice of the State Game and Fish
Commission, a game refuge project
in their community. The program
will cover number of wild game
birds and animal improvements,
such as the establishment of a
game refuge, planting of food
strips, and the construction of
shelters ard squirrel and raccoon
hollows. This is the first attempt
of any All organization to coopera-
lively undertake such a wildlife
program. Donald Clark, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. Clifford Clark, of Ken
ton, is in charge of the work. The
refuge, located near Kenton, covers
a territory of approximately TWEEN
ty acres. Club members at the
present time are making feeders,
piling brush, and distributing food
throughout the refuge area, so that
game may live there during the
snow and cold of winter. Shelters,
where birds and animals may take
refuge during storm, are being
erected.
To Trap After Four Years
The Klubbers plan to operate and
care for the refuge for four years
after which time they will trap the
animals, such as muskrats, rae
coons, etc., and turn them out into
the woods to multiply, according to
Donald Clark. The receipt for the
animals will go to the club treas
ury, he said. Some of the game
the club expects to turn out are
rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, pleas
ant and quail, and possibly musk
rats. An inventory of the game
already on the refuge was taken by
club members, aided by their dogs.
A definite program is being worked
out, with State Game and Fish
Commissioner Berry supervising
young Clark said.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
BONUS FOR PARACHUTISTS
Monthly Sum Paid to Men Volm.
teering for Parachute Troop


A bonus of $50 monthly will be
paid to soldiers serving as para
chute troops, Sergeant Earl H.
Wright, in charge of Recruiting,
Activities in Kent and Sussex
Counties with offices located in
Post Office Building, Georgetown
and Post Office Building, Dover,
announced yesterday. The bonus is
in addition to regular pay. The
offices started accepting volunteers
for this service yesterday. Men
needed for this work-all of whom
will be volunteers-must not weigh
more than 1876 pounds, must have
good vision, and normal blood pres
sure. Married men are accepted.
All paratroop volunteers must sign
releases when they enlist. Men en-
listed for parachute troops here will
go to infantry training centers for
ID weeks preliminary training, and
then to the Infantry School at Fort
Benning, Ga. Men we enlist as
parachute troops as volunteers will
go into the service and are not ac-
cessible to other branches of SER
vice." Sergeant Wright said. Like
men in the air corps and signal
corps, they are not subject to
transfer to other branches of the
service"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Mrs. Mae ID. King Struck by Train
South of Dover Saturday

The southbound express of the
Pennsylvania railroad hit and killed
Mrs. Mae D. King, 43, of Philadel-
phia, on the track between Dover
and Wyoming, south of Dover at
an early hour Saturday morning.
There is no crossing at the scene
of the accident. Engineer G.. E.
Mills told Coroner William M.
Chambers, who took charge of the
body that he first saw the woman
standing right in the middle of the
tracks. He said he Immediately
applied the brakes but that it was
too late to prevent striking her.
Coroner Chambers said the body
was badly mangled. For hours
there was no Identification. She
was the wife of Russell S. King.
She had been in ill health for some
time. For the past several months
she had been staying with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Darling,
who live on farm about a quarter
of a mile from where the accident
occurred. Her body was identified
by Mrs. Cecil A. Moore, friend.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
E, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY %, 1912
Governor Calls Health
Patriotic Dutv

1--WE must meet the rgors of modern warfare with
than stee rourceness and the will to But
physical stamina
detectives Every and child industry in home and
school feel his patriotic duty fit
the physical vgor back the offensive movement
and pursue the duties of civilian defense.
eliminate ordinary illnesses entirely but if
all edo well know how follow preventive and
prompt attention minor and beginning ailments surely
reduce unnecessary sickness in Delaware.
certain like smallpox typhoid and dphthera
liable during which check NowBEFO
they happen-by vaccination mmlnizaton
The State of Delaware provides preventive services through its
Health every urged
of the services offered
WALTER w. BACON (Governor)
General Chairman State Council of Defense
"CIvILIAN DEFENSE FROM DISEASE BEGINS AT HOME'
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
TEACH 60 FIRST
AID IN CLAYTON
Class So Large 1t Was Divided
Into Two Units, Both on
Monday Nights
FIELD UNITS ON CALL

With the organization of the
Kenton First Aid Glass, to diminish
somewhat the attendance for Clay
ton, the meeting held on Monday,
still showed an enthusiastic class
of sixty members. To solve the
problem of handling this unprece-
dented number, two classes have
been organized, one to be held on
Monday from $50 to $50 p. m. and
the other to follow Immediately af-
ter from $50 to 1890 p. m. Mr..
Thomas Russell, instructor, hopes
that this arrangement will balance
the class so that both classes will
be in teachable numbers. Teach
ing sixty people to manipulate
bandages and inspect each ones
work was no fun," Mr.. Russell said.
Field Units ON Call
On Monday, January lost the
First Aid Field Unit calendar was
Each unit will be on
call for one day each week and will
be made up of potential nurses
aides and messenger boys, This is
in keeping with the general defense
plan outlined by the Medical divi-
sion. One box of books was donat-
ed by Miss Ethel Fleming of the
First Aid Class and members are
urged to bring books each week to
add to the volumes collected for
the Victory Book Campaign. Re-
ceptaclevs have been placed in
Sparks Pharmacy, the Post Office
and the Clayton School. Anyone
having books at home and wishing
to have them collected should call
Mrs. ~R. w. Comegys, chairman.
The Junior Red Cross and All Club
have volunteered to collect all
books available.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
EDUCATORS MEET HERE
Executive Board of ID. S. e. A. Hold
Monthly Meeting Monday Night

The Executive Board of the Del
aware State Educational Associa-
ton held dinner meeting here
Monday night. Those present were
George R. Miller, president; Thorn
as Mulroony, Wilmington, vice
president; William B. Simpson, Wy
oming; E. Paul Burkholder, Dover;
c. w. Cummins, Henry C. Conrad
School at Woodcrest; Robert Foulk,
Wilmington, and Miss Gwendolyn
Marshall, Smyrna. The Executive
Board approved a motion to pur-
chase a $1,000 government Defense
Bond for the Association. Mr..
Burkholder was reappointed treas
urer of the association, and also as
the editor Delaware School Journal,
official organ of the D. S. E. A.
Miss Marshall was elected secre-
tary of the association for the cur
rent year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
WOMEN INSTALL HEADS
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice Install Officers for Year


Installation ceremonies for offic-
ers and committee chairmen of the
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice of the Methodist Church took
place Tuesday afternoon at a can
delight service following covered
dish luncheon. The annual install
lation was performed by Mrs. John
Shilling, Dover, and a solo was
sung by Mrs. William Wroten. The
following officers were installed:
Mrs. Ernest Mattiford;
Vice-President, Mrs. v. Lay Phil
lips; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Norman Coleman; Recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. G. R. Miller; Treasur-
er, Mrs. Clark Knots; Secretary of
Missionary Education and Mission
airy Projects, Mrs. L. M. Price; Sec
rotary of Social Relations and
Local Church Activities, Mrs. An
drew Cole; Secretary of Young
Women's and Girls Work, Mrs. ].
w. Colona; Secretary of Literature
and Publication, Mrs. Harvey
Wright; Secretary of Supplies, Mrs.
Homer Downs; Secretary of Stu
dent Work, Mrs. Fred Harris, and
Chairman of Spiritual Life, Miss
Julia Griffith.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
WITHIN $37O.25 OF
WAR FUND GOAL
Donations Amount to SS54.75;
S370.25 Needed to Put Smyr-
ma "Over the Top"
MORE DONATIONS URGED

The donations to the Smyrna
Branch of the Red Cross War Fund
Drive amounted to S854.75 on Mon
day evening, January 10, leaving a
balance of $370.25 to be raised to
meet the quota set-up for Smyrna
and the surrounding community,
accoding to George w. Wright,
chairman of the Red Cross War
Fund Drive. This increase in pub
lie donations over the past few
days speaks well for those of the
solicitors and workers who are so
graciously donating their time to
put Smyrna over-the-top. Thanks
are also extended to those who
have made donations, thus bringing
the drive within sight of the
quota" said Mr.. Wright.
Matter of Civic Pride
However, the additional $370.25
is definitely needed if Smyrna and
community are not to fall short of
the goal. Certainly we cannot per-
NIT anything but achievement.
With many of our neighboring
towns already over-the-top in
meeting their quotas, it is unques-
tionably a matter of civic pride for
all the citizens of this community
to keep Smyrna among the COM
munities that did give, when called
upon," Mr.. Wright urged. "The
best way to meet disaster" he said
sis to be prepared for it. Your do
nation to the Red Cross is a move
in this direction, for by so doing,
you are enabling great American
organization, to be prepared to
render aid to a suffering citizenry,
whether it be here or somewhere
else.
More Effort Needed
Every individual and organiza-
ton within the community is uurg-
ed to give to the limit of their ca
pacities-in this final drive to put
Smyrna among the communities
that did, and not, becauseIof an in
different populace, among there
munities that did not"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
MISS ANN RAUGHLEY WEEDS
Married to Mr.. Hall Ewing of Bal
timOre. Md. Friday Evening

The marriage of Miss Ann
Raughley of Dover, and Mr.. Hall
Ewing of Baltimore, Md, and Re-
hoboth, Del, took place last Fri
day evening in the Methodist
Church of Dover in the presence of
the immediate families and few
intimate friends. The Rev. w. A.
Roberts of Baltimore, brother-in-
law of the bride, officiated. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest B. Raughley of Dover, and
is a member of the faculty of the
John Bassett Moore High School of
Smyrna. The groom is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Ewing of Reho-
both Beach, and was employed by
the Coca-Cola Company in Balti-
more, but has been recalled for
Army service.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
BIRTHDAY BALL JANUARY 80
Towns of Kent County Unite; One
half of Proceeds for Kent

The towns of Kent County have
united in one effort to commemor-
ate the birthday of President
Roosevelt by giving Ball on JAN
uary Both. Fifty percent of the
proceeds will be sent to Warm
Springs and the other so per cent
will go to Kent County to be used
for work in infantile paralysis.
Judge c. E. Terry of Dover, held
a meeting of the committee made
up of representatives from each
town in Kent County last Wednes-
day, January 14th. 1t was decided
that the ball be held at the Dover
School House from 9 to 1 a. m. A
well known orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music.
Mrs. G. L. Harmonson Has Tickets
Chairmen of tickets and arrange
ments for Smyrna are Mrs. Charles
l.. Harmonson and James Messick,
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys is chair
man for Clayton. Those not inter-
ested in dancing are asked if they
care to buy one or more tickets for
the soldiers stationed in Dover.
These tickets will be given to en-
listed men. To date each place of
business in Clayton has contribut-
ed one or more tickets for this pur-
pose and individuals will be asked
before the Both of January.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
FATHER SON
SCOUT DINNER
Boy Scout Father and Son
Banquet to Be Given Feb.
18th at Club House
COLLECT PAPER MONDAY

The annual Father and Son ban
quet will be held this year on Feb
ruary 18th at the Century Club at
6.15 p. m. The price of two tick
cts will be $1.60. A turkey dinner
will be served followed by base
ball movie. This movie is 1.-THE
Ninth Inning" dedicated to the
memory of Lou Gehrig. 1t is the
official American League motion
picture of 1912 with cast of
many baseball stars, past and pres
ent, some of which are Connie
Mack, Joe Mccarthy, Ty Cobb,
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy
Foxx, Ted Williams, Bob Teller,
Joe Dimaggio, Lefty Grove, etc. 1t
gives fundamentals of play and
highlights of the past baseball sea-
son including exciting plays of the
Yankee-Dodger world series and
the 1941 All Star games. The pur-
pose of the picture is to teach the
baseball by showing
the American League stars in their
positions, on the screen in
sound. Also, to give the fans a
better knowledge of the many in
side plays of the game to help them
enjoy and understand their base
ball. The banquet, which is spon-
sored by the Boy Scouts( is open
to any boy accompanied by a faith
er.
To Collect Waste Paper
The Scouts wish to urge all the
residents of Smyrna to save their
old newspapers and magazines.
They will be collected on Mondays.
Anyone desiring boy to come af-
ter their paper may send card to
Lex FAIRIES, Smyrna, Del. The Boy
Scout Board of Review will be held
February 2. The Court of Honor
will be held the night of the BAN
quet.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
BAY VIEW All
WIN CONTEST
Team Wins Trophy; Elvin
Thompson, Kent County,
Winner of Scholarship
LEWES BOY HIGH SCORER

High scorer for the State and
Sussex County in the annual All
corn judging contest held at the
Caesar Rodney High School on
January 10 in connection with the
Delaware Crop Improvement Asso-
citation was Alden Hopkins, Lewes,
according to C. E. McCauley, coun-
ty All club agent supervisor for
the University of Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service. Hop
kins will receive a scholarship
awarded by the Delaware Crop I'M
provement Association to the an
nual All Club Short Course held
each June at the University of Del
aware.
Bay View Boy County Winner
New Castle County winner was
Ernest Eierman of the Townsend
Club and high scorer for Kent
County was Elvin Thompson of the
Bay View Club near Smyrna. These
Alters will receive similar scholar
ships to the short course. In addi-
tion to judging as individuals, sew
en- of Delaware's All clubs were
represented by eight three-member
teams. The team having the high
est number of points in the contest
was made up of Earl and Lloyd
McNatt and Elvin Thompson of
Smyrna, all members of the Bay
View All club. This team gains
possession of a silver trophy to be
held by the club for year.
Other Teams In Contest
Other teams participating in the
contest included: Blackbird Club
Charlotte Dixon and Franklin and
William Schaffer, Townsend; Beav-
er Club-Joseph Stewart, James
Hammond and Elton Donovan, Will
mington; Newark Club-Eugene
Fraze, Bill Hamilton and Robert
Davis, Newark; Westvllle Club
Betty Lockwood, Doris Mitchell and
Arnold Long, Hartly; Clayton Club
TTeam No. John and Joseph
Houtman and Alvin Hill, Clayton;
Clayton Club Team No. 2s1.eslie
Pryor, Francis Houtman and Modal
Rawlinson, Clayton, and Cokesbury
Club-Palmer Fowler, Sudler King
and Calvin Fowler, Georgetown.
Also participating in the corn judg-
ing contest were: Alice and Helen
Bowman, FELTON,; Mary Alice
Blendt and Ruth Johnson, Smyrna;
Meredith Frasher, Wyoming; John
Apt, Houston; Joseph Brownlow,
Wilmington; William Eierman,
Townsend, and Kenneth McIlvaine,
Greenwood.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
WORLD UNITY
FOR PEACE SEEN
H. E. Lynch Talks to Rotary
Club on Problem of War
and Post War Times
MANY SACRIFICES MADE

"a Federation of Nations, coup
led with Science, may be the means
of securing a world peace and the
preservation of civilization" said
Mr.. Howard E. Lynch, Jr., Dover
Attorney, before the Smyrna Ro-
tary Club last Thursday night.
Talking of world peace, Mr.. Lynch
urged eliminate greed and hate
and poverty, put forward Chris
tianity, science and political sci
ence." Many sacrifices, to meet
the many emergencies that con-
front us were cited by the speaker,
who stated that a $4,000, 100000
war program means more taxes,
and the sacrifices of luxuries, pleas
ures, and many necessities that are
now enjoyed.
Everyone Must Do a Part
ITO insure a World Peace, that
will come only with a Victory
every man, woman and child must
do their part" Some reasons for
the present war were given, and
international history since the
World War 1, was quoted. Eco
nomics, depressions, conquests and
other reasons were cited as leading
factors in bringing about the pres
ent conflict. Lack of preparedness
finds the United States in its pres
ent condition today, said Mr..
Lynch. Rev. ]. w. Colona respond
ed, and the club gave a rising vote
of thanks for Mr.. Lynch's inspira-
tional talk on the solution of world
problems. Davis H. Bell was chair
man of the evening program. Har-
vey c. Jones, president, presided.
Visitors were: DR.. Warren C.
Coombs of Middletown, and Will
liam E. Matthews, j., had George
R. Barnes, Jr., as his guest for the
evening.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-01-22
CLAYTON CLUB
TO BUY BOND
Century Club to Hear State
Chairman Speak on Safety
Today; Ask for Books
NEED WOMEN SPOILERS

Today Mrs. Walter K. Barrett,
State chairman of Safety will visit
the Clayton Club at 2.30 p. M, JAN
uary 22nd. Mrs. Barrett will speak
on the subject of safety. Mrs.
Lambert Gooding will be chairman
and hostess for the program. Men,
bers are asked to bring any books
they can give for the Victory Book
Campaign. A box will be set up
in the Club Room for this purpose.
Any type of book is welcome from
text books to modern fiction.
To Buy S1OO Bond
At the last meeting on January
9Th the Club voted to buy one
hundred dollar defense bond. Ar
rangements are being made for its
purchase. Mrs. Carroll West re-
ported on the sale of defense
stamps of which she is chairman.
Speakers on that day were Mrs.
Charles Sipple of FELTON, who spoke
on legislation and Mrs. ]. A. Frear,
Jr. of Dover, vice-president of Kent
County who especially urged men,
bers who have not done so to send
in their defense registration cards
to the State Federation.
Need Women As Spoilers
To date, the women of Clayton
have not been asked to serve as
airplane spoilers, but Mr.. Carl
Hurd, Chief Observer, reports that
the need for additional daytime
spoilers is becoming rather critic
al and has asked women to volun-
teer to serve as spoilers for the IL
to 2 p. m. and 2 to 5 p. m. watch.
Undoubtedly Club members will
volunteer and organize for this
work.
Bomb Instructions
Mrs. w. R. Keys, a member of
the Club has been attending a SER
les of classes in Wilmington on the
extinguishing and care of incendi-
airy bombs, and course in nutri-
ton. A meeting will be held and
Mrs. Keys will relay her learning
to the Club members. Mrs. Keys is
iat h2roo Of t be Rel Cross Cdnteen
wofV kizing her group
to carl ny necessary emery
ency demands. One thing brings
on another and the demands upon
ones time are legion. But where
there is the will to do and a true
spirit of unity the work will be
done and in this time of stress the
women shall not fail.