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Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
SURPRISE TEST
GREAT SUCCESS
Civilian Defense Officials Here
Report Volunteers Work.
ed Seriously
2 COUNTIES TAKE PART

Roland Bell-vice-chairman of the
Civilian Defense Council, reports
that the surprise test Friday night
was a great success, with all volun-
teers working seriously and eff
GENTLY. A more serious attitude is
noted in the rehearsals than pre-
vailed several months ago, as cit
liens are becoming more alert to
the meaning of war and its
nearness to those on the At
lantic seaboard. Kent and Sus-
sex Counties both underwent
their most extensive tests so far in
practical civilian defense opera.
tons, as a surprise daylight "ail
raid" was held in Kent County
from to s p. M, and a previously
announced test in Sussex County
from 3 to A p. m. on Friday. Two
arrests were made for alleged vic.
lations, one in each county.
volunteers Praised
Officials of both counties were
high in their praise of civilian de,
tense volunteers who, they said
went to their assigned posts at the
first sound of the sirens and car,
ried out their tasks with the same
speed and efficiency as if an actua
raid had been in progress. Only &
few violations were reported
Mayor Edward c. Evans, Sussex
County coordinator, and Col. Johr
P. LeFevre, Dover civilian defense
official, both declared the organiza
ton functioned more smoothly thar
in any previous trials. All traffic
with exception of fire engines, am
balances and other authorized We
hicles, was halted. Wardens quick
ly cleared the streets of pedestrian.
only defense workers being per
mitted to remain out-of doors.
Groups in Service
Fires and casualties were slmu
lated effectively, calling into ser
vice auxiliary firemen, policemen
first-aid crews, medical units, anC
decentralization squads. Variou!
incidents" such as broken watel
and gas mains, bombed buildings
wrecked public utility services, ga.
all divisions of the civilian defense
attacks, and injured civilians CAV,
organization complete workout.
The heaviest lair attacks" wer,
reported at Dover, Harrington
Smyrna, Milford, Delmar, Seaford
Laurel, Georgetown, Lewes, ant
Rehoboth Beach.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
FARM CREDIT
RECORD GOOD
Delaware Production Credit
Association Will Incur Loss
of Only S64 in Eight Years
REDUCES AUTO TRIPS

The annual federal credit exam
nation of the Delaware Production
Credit Association, now under way,
indicates that the association will
incur no loss on loans this year, S.
M. Harrington, secretary-treasurer,
announced Saturday. With this as
sured, the record of the association
still stands at a loss of but $64.10
on loans aggregating S2,232,335 in
the eight years since organization
of the association. The one loss re-
suited from the entrance of the
borrower into the Army through
the selective service after he had
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Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
JONES FAMILY REUNION
Assembled at Augustine Beach on
July 26 for Fifth Annual Gathering

ASStlnDltu at augustine bedcn on
July 26 for Fifth Annual Gathering
The descendants of John Robert
and George Jones assembled for
their fifth annual reunion at Au-
gustine Beach on Sunday, July IS.
There were about sixty members Of
the clan present. Due to the gas
shortage, many from distant points
were unable to make the trip. The
day was spent by renewing &C
quaintances, and a general good
fellowship prevailed among all.
Those present included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Jones, Mr.. and Mrs,
Clifford Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Jones, Miss Ruth Jones, William
Knowland, Eleanor Knowland, Dan
Knowland, Ronald Knowland, Allene
Knowland; Mrs. Robert H. Denney,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hurd, Mr.. John
Hurd, Miss Margaret Hurd, Miss
Jean Hurd, Mrs. Mary Whayland,
all of Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hellar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Rhoades,
Charlotte Rhoades, James E.
Rhoades, of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph E. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones, Mr.. Will
liam Jones, Mrs. H. H. Mclean,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cowdright,
of Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Seeds, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Seeds,
Camden, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Andrew, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Records, Rising Sun; Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Frischkorn and son,
Baltimore, Nd; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bert Rawley, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Ration Board Volunteers

Ration Board Volunteers from
July Both to August 9Th are as fol-
lows: Thursday, Mrs. Ethel Hudson,
Mrs. Lillian Billed; Friday, Betty
Jones, DR.. Elizabeth Phillips, Mrs.
Helen FAIRIES, Mrs. j. Urian; Sat
urday, R. Moffitt, M. KeKlley, Miss
Emma Payne; Monday, Mrs. M.
King, Mrs. E. Slaughter, Marianne
Webb, Mrs. Leah Wroten; Tuesday,
Mrs. Nellie Deakyne, Miss B.
Smithers, Mrs. Bess Gears, Mrs. H.
Boyer, Miss B. Matthews; Wednes-
day, Mrs. o. Stats, Mrs. E. Lap
ham, Mrs. E. Tarburton, Mrs. I.
Dunning, Miss M. Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
KENT All CLUBS
CORN PROJECT
Hartly Boys Letter Prompted
S25 Prize; Kent Clubs
Hold Meetings
SMYRNA "WIDE AWAKES"

A All club boy was interested in
the two types of hybrid corn that
he was growing as demonstration
so he wrote to the Funk Seed Co.
who had furnished it and told them
all about it. Notification has been
received by Helen L. Comstock, All
Club Agent that the ideas that
Robert Rosengren of Hartly put
into his letter, ideas that had to do
with which hybrid corn was grow
ing better-which one tasselled
first-how the two varieties with
stood the drought-prompted this
company to offer $500 War Saw
ings Bond to the boy or girl who
makes the best observation and
sends in the best report on his corn
project this year. The All Club
members of whom there are twen-
ty-eight in Kent county conducting
the corn demonstrations are max
ing a contribution to agriculture in
the state by determining the suit
ability of the various hybrids,
matter that means dollars and
cents to the Delaware farmers.
Other Kent Clubs
The Oak Grove Blue Hens Chicks
All Clubs July meeting was "hot
dog roast" on the lawn at Grace
Thompson's home. The Cheswold
All girls meeting at the home of
Gloria and Emma Slater, reported
on their salvage collection. There
was more paper than they could
carry in the express wagon, so they
borrowed buggy, loaded it, and
with two All boys between the
shafts and the girls pushing, they
handled the situation. The scheme
seemed to have merit so sign was
added, "Cheswold All Salvage
Drive" Catherine Wright was
elected recreation leader. The Ches-
void Boys met at the school on
Friday evening, July oath. The
members reported on the amount
of scrap iron and rubber salvage
and made plans for future activ-
titles. Mr.. John Everwine, the local
leader has promised the boys sur
prise for the August meeting and
all day or over nigth trip-destina-
ton not disclosed.
Smyrna "Wide Awakes"
The Smyrna Wide Awakes met
with Billy George on Monday. The
members 100 per cent are buying
war stamps and bonds. 1t was de-
cided to answer the roll call in flu
Il ure meetings by reporting the
number of stamps purchased dur
! ing the month. For the program,
Helen L. Comstock, All Club
Agent showed sound films on dairy
and poultry subjects. The August
meeting will be a watermelon party
at the home of their leader, Mrs.
Howard Deakyne The Bay View
All club reported collecting 400
pounds of rubber in the recent sal
wage campaign and planned for col
lecting all scrap iron in the COM
munity. Bessie McNabb was elect
ed reporter and June Mace and
Margaret Kensey will be in charge
of recreation. Earl and Lloyd Nc
Matt FURNISHED the recreation pro-
gram for the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Trucks Collide ON Highway

A log truck, driven by James
Jones, Snow Hill, and a tractor
traitor, driven by Willard Williams,
Smyrna, and owned by William An
derson, Cheswold, collided on the
dupont Boulevard at the Commerce
Street intersection Tuesday night.
The log truck was going north, and
Williams was driving south and
was making left hand turn at
Commerce Street. Logs were
strewn about the highway, and po-
lice estimated $500 damage to the
tractor-trailor. Both drivers were
held in bail by Magistrate Edgar
Frazier for trial Friday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
JULY REPORT
OF RED CROSS
Local Chapter Sends Out Plea
For More Filled Kit Bags;
Far Under Quota
MEETING LAST NIGHT

Red Cross Overseas Kits have
been placed at Jones Drug Store
where they may be secured for fill
ing, Miss Anna B. Beckett, local
chairman has announced in the
monthly report of the Smyrna
chapter. Kits that have been filled
may also be left at the drug store,
Miss Beckett said. The local chap
ter of the Red Cross is sending out
an urgent plea for more persons to
fill these kit bags, given to service
men embarking for duty on foreign
soil. Each item in the bag is use
full and important, and means so
much to a soldier away from
home" Miss Beckett said. A large
number on the Smyrna quota has
not been filled. Kits may also be
secured at the local Red Cross
headquarters in the Legion room on
any Wednesday.
Total 857 Hours in July
A total of 857 hours volunteered
by ITO workers was given in the
July report of the local chapter by
Mrs. Henry C. Webb, secretary.
For the Production unit, with Mrs.
Fred Harris as chairman, 48 work
ers sewed 81 garments, including
6 bedjackets, 6 mems pajamas, 16
children's snow suits, 6 children's
rompers, 1 convalescent robe, 2
women's dresses, 8 infants shirts
and II Kit Bags. Miss Henrietta
Denney, chairman of the knitting
unit, reported that 100 knitters had
completed mems sweaters, IL
mems mittens, 6 children's sweat
ers, 1 toddler's suit, l children's
socks and 8 beanies. Production
hours totaled 1888, Administrative
Corps, 70 hours, Stalk Assistants,
IL hours; Canteen hours, oMtor
Corps, v0 hours including 6 trips
and 345 miles, and Home Service 4
hours.
Report at Meeting
Reports were heard at a Red
Cross meeting last night at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Deakyne.- Miss
Elizabeth Thornley,, vice-chairman,
reported on the state Camp Coun-
Gil meeting which she attended at
Dover. It was announced that a
class for instructors in surgical
dressings will be held at the Red
Cross headquarters in Wilmington
on July 30th and 31st, from 8 am.
until 5 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
AUTOTAX STAMP
DRIVE TO BEGIN
Extra Agents For Revenue
Bureau to Start Intensive
Drive Saturday
TO CHECK ALL CARS

The Delaware District of the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue will en-
ploy a staff of at least five men be-
ginning Saturday morning to make
an intensive drive to round up all
persons who have not purchased
their So federal auto tax stamps.
The sale of the stamps in postof-
fees throughout the state will stop
at the close of business on Friday.
After that time, car owners will be
able to obtain the stamps only from
the Internal Revenue Bureau offices,
Collector James H. Latchum, in an
nouncing plans for the drive, ex-
planned that all persons failing to
obtain the stamps will be subject to
a fine of $25. AS reports are con-
tinuing to come in from postoffices
daily, he said he was unable to give
an estimate of the number of de-
linquents. Several thousand per-
sons are believed, however, to still
lack these stamps.
To Check All Cars
The investigators to be employed
by the bureau will be taken from
the Civil Service register and their
exact number will depend on the
number available for service, he
said. They will check cars through
out the state, noting license num-
bers of cars on which the stamps
are not visible. The names and
addresses of these delinquents will
then be turned over to U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Stewart Lynch who
will be in charge of the prosecu-
ton. Collector Latchum warned
all persons who have the stamps to
see that they are pasted on the
windshield if they want to avoid
the inconvenience of being called to
prove ownership of a stamp. The
Delaware law requires that stickers
be placed in the lower corner of the
windshield although the federal law
requires only that they be placed
where they can be seen.
Report Stolen Stamps
There is no reason why person
who has a stamp should not display
it, it was said. If the stamp is
stolen, or lost, another will be is
sued by the bureau if the owner
will report the serial number of the
stamp and other necessary infor-
nation. The stamps went on sale
early in June and all motorists
were supposed to have obtained
them by July 1, the beginning OF
the fiscal year. However, the gov
eminent set aside July as a period
of grace, permitting the sale with
out penalty. Beginning August l
every effort will be made to crack
down on those persons who have
not obtained them. This will be
the first concerted effort to enforce
the act requiring the purchase of
the stamps. The first stamp went
on sale last winter soon after the
law was passed and it cost $2.09.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Two Bows Jailed

Charles Biddle and James A. Bid
die, both Is, of Smyrna, were fined
by Magistrate Edgar Frazier $40
and costs on charges of malicious
mischief Tuesday night. In default
of fine and costs, the boys were
committed to Kent County prison
for Is days. According to police,
the prisoners maliciously destruct-
ed the mems rest room in the Town
Office building.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Tin Can Collection

The Smyrna Boy Scout Troop
will collect tin cans and old VIC
trola records for salvage tomorrow
(Fiday) morning. All those hav-
ing donations are asked by Ellery
Ward, scoutmaster, to place the
bundles at the curb in order to
facilitate collection.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Canteen Serves Supper

The serving of suppers by Red
Cross Canteen aides Monday night
at Chestnut Borders" the home
of Mrs. Luther Lapham, near Clay
ton, marked the completion of the
advanced training by the 16 mem
bers of the Motor Corps. They had
driven in convoy formation over a
problem planned by their chairman,
Mrs. c. L. Harmonson, and after
the supper, they rehearsed black
out driving.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
Given Birthday Party Monday

Barbara Bryan Eley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eley, was en-
tertained at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey
Wright in honor of her second
birthday Monday afternoon. The
little ones invited to help her cele-
brate were David and Marcia Hud-
son, David Deakyne, Gwynn Hyn-
son, Bruce Wright, Karl Gebhart,
John Urian, Susanna Kemp, Fred
Lamb, j. B. WEIGH, Jackie Roe,
George David, Ronald and Betty
Jane Still.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
st. Peters Church Services

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ment for the ninth Sunday after
Trinity and the first in the month:
IL a. M, celebration of the Holy
Communion and sermon upon "The
prodigal son."
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
j. Ralph jefferson, 80, Died at His
Home Here Last Wednesday Night

]. Ralph jefferson, age So, pass
ed away at his home Wednesday
night following an illness which
developed June 9th. He was a son
of Joseph R. and Amanda Craw-
ford jefferson and had spent his
entire life in this community. He
was educated in the Smyrna school
and had been farmer before be-
ing employed as a rural mail car
rier for the past 20 years from the
Smyrna post office. He was a
member of Asbury Methodist
Church, the Stars and Stripes
Council, No. 26, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of
which he was at one time Della
ware State Councillor, also a MEM
Der of the P. o. S. of A. of Ches-
void; the Delaware Rural Letter
Carriers Association. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Truax
Jefferson, two children, Joseph JEFF
ferson and Mary Esther Jefferson
and two grand children all of Smyr-
ma. Funeral services were held at
his late residence Saturday after
noon at $50 with Rev. DR.. James
w. Colona in charge. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth e. Pleasanton
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Pleasanton
age 80, died at her residence neal
Raymond's Church on Wednesday
July 10Th. She was the widow OF
Alexander Pleasanton and was borr
in Delaware the daughter of Able
Evans and Sallie farrell Evans
Funeral services will be Friday af.
ternoon at 2 o'clock at FAIRIES Fun.
eral Chapel. Interment will be il
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Surviving
are two children, Mrs. Mollie Ever.
EFT and Alex. Pleasanton, both OF
Smyrna; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie
Pleasanton and Mrs. Matte Cain
both of Smyrna; two grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
MRS. CORRIE INSTALLED
Was Made Councillor of the Daugh
ter of America Lodge Here

Mrs. Emma Seigrist, National
Deputy of Holly Oak, assisted by
Mrs. Florence Tuft, of Wilmington,
presided over the installation of Of
ficers at the Daughters of America.
Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie was installed
as councillor and Mrs. Fannie Smith
as associate councillor. Mrs. Fannie
Still was in charge of a social hour
which followed. The Daughters
held an anniversary dinner at Way
side Inn Saturday night.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
URGES SALE
OF WAR BONDS
Rotary Speaker Said That
Towns Should Wage Cam
paign for Sale of Bonds
PREVENT INITIATION

j. Reese White, lumber dealer
and manufacturer of wood pro-
ducts, of Millsboro, was guest
speaker at the meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club last week.
His subject was THE Reason for
Buying War Bonds He reminded
them of the call issued by Henry
G. Morgenthau, treasurer of the
United States, for the sale of war
bonds to finance the war. The sell
ing of bonds has value not alone for
meeting the cost of the war but
for the prevention of imitation, he
said. The speaker explained that
when the bonds are liquidated ten
years hence the people will have
money to finance future business.
Urges Campaigns
White told the Rotarians that lie
hoped that Kent County would
meet its monthly quota. He urged
that the various communities wage
campaigns for the sale of war
bonds month by month; also that
everyone should set aside 10 per
cent of his income for the purchase
of bonds. C. Leland Harmonson
responded to the speech and con-
graduated Mr. White for his per-
Isonal interest in selling bonds. The
program was arranged by Rynear
Slaughter, Clayton, who had as his
guest Seville Keys, Clayton. Har-
ley Bodley, chairman of the local
War Price and Rationing Board
was the guest of Harvey G. Jones
immediate past president of the
Smyrna Rotary Club. Presiding
was Harry P. Jones and visitors
from the Dover Rotary were Nor
ris Simon, Emanuel Barris and Ar
thur A. Hearn. Elmer P. Corrie
lis public relations chairman.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
SHIP WRECKS CANAL BRIDGE
Bridge Over Canal at Chesapeake
City Falls When Hit by Boat

Steering out of control in strong
currents, an oil tanker smashed
down the huge drawbridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Chesapeake City, Md, around noon
Tuesday. The tanker, escorted by
three tugs, veered out of control as
it started under the big lift span,
and rammed the southern founda-
ton, bringing down one of the 1856
foot towers across its bow. The
appraised span of steel and concrete
crashed down and the tower on the
north shore then splashed into the
muddy waters of the canal with a
roar. Twisting steel tore a hole in
the tanker's bow, but the ship came
to rest at even keel. The tanker
which was empty, is held fast by
the hundreds of tons of steel grid
ers and by the two heavy cement
weighs which provided the lifting
power for the bridge and which
now cover her from amidships to
stern. Two of three small tugs
were hit by the topping towers, the
third, some feet ahead, getting
away. Ecept for one man bruised
and scratched, Army officials said
no one on ship or shore was in
jured.
Reopening Speeded
Army engineers, Immediately
summoning wreck-removing equip
ment, including a 100-ton floating
crane, said they hoped to resume
canal traffic within a very short
time" They added they would
make every effort to open for traf-
fic as soon as possible" The 20
mile long, toll-free canal connects
Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware
River and is a major link in the
intra-coastal waterway system.
Chesapeake City residents suggest
ed that the crash was caused by
excess speed of the ship combined
with an attempt to negotiate a
small turn that was impossible be-
cause of a strong running tide at
the time.
Smyrna times., 1942-07-30
EDW. EVERHART MARRIED
Miss Mary Kelley Became Bride
of Smyrna Lieutenant

Announcements have been re-
ceived of the marriage of Miss
Mary Longaker Kelley, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David Fulmer KEEL
ley, Wilmington, to Lieut.. Edward
Brown Everhart, U. S. Army which
took place July 18th at Wyncote,
Pa. Lieutenant Everhart, who re-
Gently received his commission, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ever
hart of near Clayton. He is now
stationed at Drew Field, Fla.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
GCS Asks Members
Pay Share Balances

AS a part of it's share drive,
Greenbelt Consumer Services last
Saturday mailed audit statements
to the membership informing
every one who turned in 1941
patronage slips of the condition
of his share account in the COOP
erative. 1t is chopped" that "mem-
bers will pay in enough cash to
make an even SHARE" according
to the statement.
The membership committee of
the coop is pleading with men,
bers to increase their share capital
investments. AS a result of the
patronage dividends, many ac-
counts lack small amounts to COM
plete full shares. Paying these ad-
ditional amounts in cash now
would materially strengthen the
-co-op's financial condition, it was
stated.
There are over 700 members in
G. G. S. If an average of SIS was
paid in by each one, a spokesman
said, the $500 received would
probably save the cooperative
from being forced to borrow funds
to ever the Withdrawals of men,
bers leaving Greenbelt.
Also being featured by the mem
bership committee in its campaign
is the five per cent interest that
G. c. S. pays on outstanding stock.
No interest is paid except on full
shares.
The cooperative is waiting until
after April Is to issue stock GER
tificates to those who have obtain
ed additional shares as result of
the recent patronage return. The
reason given is that every certif-
cate. issued costs about Is cents
and "a considerable amount can
be saved at this time by paying
up part-paid shares and issuing
the stock all at once"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-03-13
Pottery Making
May Bring Money;
TaeIer Advises
By SEYMOUR LEVINE

If the people of Greenbelt take
to pottery making seriously, the
occupation may turn out to be a
very profitable one. This was an
nounced by Monte L. Taeler, in
structor, who said that the pottery
class has now outgrown it's early
stages of development and is going
to operate in full swing in a short
time. The class, which meets on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thurs
days, is now attended by approx
mately Is students who come for
instruction on one or more nights
each week.
Mr.. Taeler has located beds of
clay near the town premises. This
has enabled the students to save
the money they otherwise would
have had to spend for clay at the
market price of 8 cents per pound.
The clay is dug up in an impure
state and then processed. This
process consists of soaking the
clay to clear out the impurities,
and then straining it. After fur
ther soaking, it is drained and put
into a plastic tray where it is
slightly dried, providing a plastic
consistency which is excellent for
the manufacture of pottery. Mr..
Taeler also explained that he has
constructed, with the aid of sew
eral Greenbelt carpenters, all the
tables and materials needed for
use by his class.
After drying, the clay is pre-
pared, with the aid of a wedge,
for hand building. 1t is then
shaped and allowed to dry. The
class hopes to build kiln as soon
as it can obtain the necessary
funds. Mr.. Taeler is experienced
in the operation and construction
of the kiln, and is prepared to
offer his skill and labor for it's
construction. The students also
expect to be trained in the firing
and glazing of pottery. The fin
ished product can well grace the
home of the maker, and Mr.. Taeler
also stated that many finished
products of his former classes
were sold for decent sums.
People interested in joining the
class should come down to the
basement rooms of 21 Parkway
and join as soon as possible since
he expects to turn away prospect
i've students for want of space in
the near future. Outdoor classes
during the summer for youngsters
not under 10 years of age are
anticipated.