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Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
G. w. WRIGHT GETS DEGREE
Associated With Smyrna School
II Years; Asst.Superintendent Now

Associated With Smyrna School
II Years; Asst.Superintendent Now
George w. Wright, assistant SUI
perintendent of schools, Smyrna
Special School District, was award
ed the Masters Degree in Educa-
ton. The graduates, numbering
1,031, were addressed by Lowell
Thomas, and Suzanne Silvercruys.
Mr.. Thomas, well known news COM
mentator spoke on the life of jim
my Doolittle, and Miss Silvercruys,
a Belgian, spoke on America in the
War. Mr.. Wright has been con-
nected with the Smyrna Public
School System for the past seven
teen years. At various periods
during that time he has served as
teacher, as acting superintendent,
and at present, as assistant super
intendent. Mr.. Wright has seen
the Smyrna White School grow
from the three story red brick
building formerly located on South
Street to the present fine modern
school, of which Smyrna is proud
His many friends, and associates,
will be pleased to hear of his sue
cess in this achievement.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
James R. Clements, 80, Well Known
Merchant of Clayton, Passed Away

James r. Clements, age 80, a
well known merchant and Demo-
cratic leader of Clayton, passed
away at the Kent General Hospital
last Thursday. Mr.. Clements had
been in failing health for several
months but was not in a critical
condition until Saturday before his
death, when he was taken to the
hospital. He was born in Della
ware the son of Charles S. and
Sophia Harper Clements. He was
a member of the hardware and
farm supply firm at Clayton trad
ing under the name of w. F. and
j. R. Clements. Always strong
democrat, he was a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in
1924 and about ten years ago was
a nominee for state treasurer. He
served a term as State Senator and
was a candidate for the post of
acknowledgement following his
term but was defeated. Mr.. Glenn
ents was active in civic affairs and
at the time of his death was presi-
dent of the Board of Education of
Clayton and president of the Clay
ton Bank and Trust Company. He
was unmarried. Surviving are, a
sister, Mrs. Louis Bernard of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and two nephews
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Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
STORAGE OF HOARDED GASOLINE
DECLARED ILLEGAL BY COUNCIL

At the last meeting of Mayor and
Council, held Friday evening, June
18th, a new Town Ordinance was
approved which will prohibit pri-
vate storage of gasoline, in any
quantity exceeding five gallons,
within the present prescribed town
limits. AS a further precaution,
this new law states that, any per-
son having private stocks of gaso-
line in their possession, must store
this highly inflammable fluid in an
approved type safety container. In
framing the Gasoline Ordinance,
Mayor and Council vested the Fire
Chief of the Citizens Hose Com
pany, with full authority to make
rigid inspection of any building
situated in the Town of Smyrna,
to determine accurately if this new
law is being strictly complied with.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
COUNCIL TO FLY
SERVICE FLAG
To Give Recognition to All
Persons Now Serving in
U. S. Armed Forces
STAR FOR EACH PERSON

| BY unanimous consent, Mayor
and Council agreed at their last
meeting to purchase two new flags
for the Town of Smyrna. One of
these flags will be the Stars and
Stripes, and the other will be the
highly honored Service Flag. These
flags will be flown daily from the
tall mast, or pole, located on the
Howard R. Jones Athletic Field of
the John Bassett Moore School.
Mayor and Councils purpose in
planning this program, is to give
full official recognition to all per-
sons, who having been former resi-
dents of Smyrna, are now serving
in the armed forces of the United
States. For each person, now in
Service, a white star will be stitch
ed on the field of the Service Flag.
Those who enter the armed forces
at a later date, will be honored in
exactly the same manner. The
present plan is to continue this
program for the duration of World
War II. Smyrna is quite proud
of the people who left this town to
do their bit towards the defense
of all those things which their
Country holds most DEAR" Council
announced. 1.-THE Flag Program
will be constant daily reminder
to those who remain at home, that
they too have a part to play in this
great war effort. That they must
not, if they wish to retain honor,
shirk responsibility, but must put
their shoulder to the wheel and
push hard to keep pace with their
neighbors. If those who leave to
enter active service are willing to
risk their all, most certainly those
who remain at home should back
them up to the fullest degree. y
Complete information regarding
the Smyrna Flag Program will be
published next week, when it is
hoped that all information will be
available.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
FIERCE STORM
DOWN STATE
Delmar and Snow Hill See
Worst Electrical Storm
This Season
PRISONERS TERRIFIED

During one of the fiercest cleo
trical and hail storms which has
been seen this season in the middle
area of the peninsula, lightning
killed a COW and fired barn near
Delmar, stunned a printer in a
Snow Hill newspaper office and in
the latter town scared the Jail pris-
oners SO badly they passed up a
splendid opportunity to escape
through a door forced open by an
electric bolt. Three inches of rain
fell in the Delmar area within an
hour and a half causing consider
able damage to some crops. In the
Worcester County town lightning
brought terror and damage to
three other places besides the Jail.
Prisoners Terrified
Fourteen prisoners in the Wor-
cester County Jail at Snow Hill,
Md, passed up chance to escape
Deputy Sheriff Gordon Bowen, Of
fetal Jail keeper, revealed. During
the heavy rain and electrical storms
which swept that section a bolt of
lightning flashed along the jail cells
with such force that it loosened the
lock on the main Jail gate. The
huge iron gate swung open with
bang, but not one of the IA prison
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Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
DIR. r. w. COMEGYS HONORED
Clayton Gun Club Members and
Friends Give Farewell Dinner Shoot

Members of the Clayton Gun
Club, and friends, held Special
Match in honor of DR.. Richard w.
Comegys who has left for Camp
Swift, Texas, last Saturday after
noon, at their club house grounds,
east of Clayton. Following the
Shoot" most of the participants
Immediately proceeded to the Way
side Inn, Smyrna, where DR.. Com
eggs was the guest at farewell
dinner arranged for by club mem
bers. A few short talks were CIV
en-, then B. Stimson Carrow played
the piano. Those who were pres
ent at the farewell dinner are as
follows: Gilbert Hoffecker, Irwin
Wright, Harvey Cole, Frederick
Burke, James Warren, Harry Clark,
R. Loder, P. Stats, w. L. Wheat
ley, Henry Ennis, William George,
Milton Boshell, Paul r. Comegys,
Lester Goldsborough, Paul Com
eggs, DR.. Richard Comegys and
William Kenworthey.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
CIVIL SERVICE VACANCIES
Anyone Interested May Call at
Smyrna Post Office

The U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion announces the following va
cancies at the War Department,
Medical Department at Large,
Station Hospital, Fort DUPONT Del
aware. One (Male), Mess Attend
ant, at $3.50 per annum, less $50
per annum for Subsistence Moon
MeaD. One (Male), Ward At
tendant, $3.50 per annum. One
MALE, Cook, for Nurses and Of
ficer's Mess, at $1,000 per annum,
less S270 per annum for subsistence
(three meals). If quarters are
furnished to employee an addition
al deduction of $50 per annum will
be made. Anyone interested in OBJ
tanning one of these positions
please call at the Smyrna Post Of
fee for the necessary application
blanks.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
.HOMEMAKERS
IN I'D. COURSE
Short Course Attended by 81
Delaware Clubs, Larg-
est Enrolment
100 HAVE REGISTERED

More than 100 rural Delaware
homemakers registered for the
seventh annual Homemakers Short
Course at the University of Della
ware. The women come from 81
home demonstration clubs through
out the state. During their stay
at the university the homemakers
got taste of real college life. They
lived in the women's dormitories
and ate in the college dining hall.
Despite the lack of gasoline and
tires, the enrolment this year was
the largest in the history of the
course.
Increase Due to Program
The increased interest is believed
due to the nature of the program
planned which stressed those prob
lens and adjustments confronting
farm women during the war period.
Official representatives explained
the various government wartime
programs such as rationing, sal
wage, price control, and others
which call for adjustments in rural
living. m
Did Not Make Trips
Mrs. Helen Mckinley, assistant
director of Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service, in charge of the
course, said that this year the
home-makers did not make their
annual trip to the Delaware Art
Center and to 'Longwood' Gardens
but remained at the university for
a full schedule of educational, in
spirational, and recreational events.
Four homemakers enrolled this
year have attended the short course
annually since it was started seven
years ago. They are: Mrs. Duane
Lynne, Mrs. Thomas Short, Miss
Clara Ellis and Mrs. Sydney O'Bier.
Six year attendance records go to
Mrs. Robert Major, Mrs. c. M.
Harrington, Mrs. Samuel Hoekstra,
Mrs. George Knots, Mrs. Watson
Shew, Miss Gertrude Virden, Mrs.
C. e. Ocheltree, Mrs. c. c. West,
Mrs. Henry Wheatley, and Mrs. Ida
Tindall.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
VACATION HAS
HAZARDS
Care Needs Be Taken in Sum-
mer Pleasures; Swim
ming Rules Stated
EXERCISING A DANGER

Summer is the time when al
most everyone looks forward to
vacation and renewed health but
care needs to be taken, or what
starts out as pleasure may end in
tragedy, warns DR.. Edwin Gamer
on, executive secretary of the
State Board of Health. Take
swimming, for example, one of our
most popular hot weather recrea-
lions. 1t is splendid exercise and
lots of fun but exceedingly danger
Gus if swimmers become careless.
Last summer Delaware had IS
deaths from accidental drowning
as compared to 80 deaths from in
fluenza thru-out the state for the
whole year. Do not swim directly
after eating Do not swim or
battle in streams polluted by sew
age. Avoid shallow water diving,
and be sure there are no submerg-
ed objects you may hit. Those
persons with impaired hearts
should avoid violent water sports,
keep physical limitations in mind,
and give their hearts as well as
their entire bodily mechanism plen-
ty of rest between periods of ac-
tivity.
"WeedLe end Athletes"
This applies, too, to weekend
athletes" Exercise is most bene-
fetal when taken easily and grad
ually. 1t is foolish to go from a
quiet every day life to violent con-
tinued vacation exercise. Long
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Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
.TOGIVE AWARDS
TO GIRL SCOUTS
Elizabeth Russell to Receive
Highest Award in Girl
Scouting Program
3 FIRST CLASS AWARDS

The Girl Scouts Court of Awards
will be held in the Century Club
Friday evening at eight o'clock.
For the first time in the history of
the local girl scout troop awards
will be given in three ranks of
scouting: the curved bar, first class
and second class. The curved bar,
which is the highest award in the
girl scout program, will be given to
Elizabeth Russell. This award is
given to a first class scout who
majors in a second field carrying
out the activities in way that
demonstrates her ability to be of
service to others as we'll as to
think and plan for herself. Eliza
beth, who has been a Junior assist
ant leader during the past year has
majored in the field of Literature
and Dramatics.
First Class Awards
Three scouts will receive the first
class awards: Gene Kirby, who has
majored in the field of Outdoor
Life; Ella Mae Gardner, in the field
of Nature, and Ann Knots, in the
field of Music. Thirteen scouts will
receive the second class award.
They are: Marie FAIRIES, Sally Bod
ley, Alice Jane Matthews, Ann
Stevenson, Mabel Badur, Peggy
Clark, Betty Berry, Helen Sylves-
ter, Doris Biting, Ruth Johnson,
Marjorie Lamb, and Joan Springer.
Gene Kirby, who will be master of
ceremonies, will present a program
demonstrating various aspects of
the scouting program including the
first aid and home nursing activit-
les. Following the program by the
scouts Mr.. Arthur t. Moffitt will
show moving pictures which he has
taken including those of the Girl
Scouts taken at Redden Forest and
Camp Tweedale. Thelma Dulin
and Kay Boehmler will be hostesses
at the social hour which follows
the program. Parents and friends
are invited. Fathers will be guests
of honor.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18

This gasoline storage measure is
the direct result of the recent ra-
tioning program, now in effect in
this area. Prior to the rationing
law, it is believed that some per-
sons, planning to hoard a stock of
gasoline, may have purchased a
quantity of this fuel for their own
private use, without realizing the
dangers involved to both lives and
property. In enacting this new
law, Mayor and Council report,
they do not wish to cause any per-
son an embarrassing situation.
1.-THE sole purpose of this body, is
to provide more adequate protec-
ton to the community as whole"
Council said. ANYONE having full
knowledge of the dangerous prop
critics of gasoline, will certainly ap-
prove this timely action"
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Keep Your Dog at Home

Chief of Police John w. Jacobs
yesterday asked the cooperation of
Smyrna dog owners in keeping
their pets confined during the sum-
mer months. Stating that five
persons in the past two weeks had
been bitten by dogs here, Chief
Jacobs said unless owners stopped
letting the animals run loose about
town drastic steps will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Size of Times Reduced

Starting this week, the size Of
the Smyrna Times has been reduc-
ed to four sheets instead of the US
ual eight. Rather than raise sub
scription prices to meet the in
creasing price of paper and ink,
and also because of acute employee
shortage, the Times has taken this
cut "for the duration" The man.
agement will make every effort to
maintain an even higher standard
of reading material, so that al
though small, the paper will be
concise and interesting.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
TRIBUTE PAID
. TO "SPOTTERS"
Army Air Force Appreciate
Service Rendered by
Ground Observers
DUTY IMPORTANT

Lieutenant General H. H. Arm
old, Commanding General of the
Army Air Forces, pays tribute to
the hundreds of thousands of
ground observers along the eastern
seaboard in a letter to Brigadier
General John X. Cannon, Com
manding the First Fighter Com
mand, released today. In his let
ter, General Arnold says, wish
that there was some way in which
1 could let all observers know that
we in the Army Air Forces fully
appreciate their devotion to duty,
and realize that: They also serve
who only stand and wait.
Part a Vital One
General Arnold's letter, directed
in part to the observers throughout
the First Fighter Command, con-
tinues, 1.-THE service rendered by
ground observers in our system of
national defense is frequently mis-
understood and generally underes-
timated. They must all realize
that their part is vital one in ma
tional defense. 1t is sometimes
hard for a ground observer to real
ize the importance of their duty
when there is little or no activity
and when the threat Of enemy air
attack is remote. 1t is essential
that each and every observer in
your elaborate system fully under
stand that the value of an aircraft
warning system is dependent Upon
it's readiness before the raid ap-
pears"
Neutrality-suspicious. Operations
There are at present approxim-
ately 5000 observation posts man.
ned by between seven to eight hun
bred thousand observers through
out the First Fighter Command
which is under the First Air Force
commanded by Major General Fol
lett Bradley. Many of those OBJ
servation posts went into twenty
four hour q day operation immed-
lately following Pearl Harbor. They
are manned twenty-four hours a
day seven days a week with be-
tween two to three observers on
duty at each time. The tour of
duty for many observers is between
two and four hours week al
though in some sparsely populated
sections, observers have put in as
much as thirty hours week in or
der to maintain constant vigil.
Key Point in Defense
General Cannon regards the OBJ
servers as the key point in our
whole system of air defense. Their
reports are continuously received
by women volunteers working in
approximately twenty-five Filter
and Information Centers along the
coast. In each of these Centers
the flight of every plane is record
ed and from the information shown
on their boards, Army, Navy sno
the Civil Air Raid Warning Sys-
TENS make their plans concerning
interrogation and alerts in case Of
enemy planes.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
JAPSCAN'TKEEP
PACE CLUB TOLD
Lack of Sufficient Electric
Power and Modern Tools,
Claims H. C. Jones
BEFORE ROTARY CLUB

In the opinion of Harvey c.
Jones, president of the Rotary Club
of Smyrna, Japan's lack of suffic-
lent electric power, coupled with
out-of-date machinery and an in
ability to acquire modern types OF
design and precision tools will force
that country to abandon soon the
terrific pace she has been setting
Mr.. Jones spoke before members
Of the Rotary. Experience has
taught us, he said, that the coun-
try maintaining the largest armed
force is not always the country to
win out in the end.
Should Have More Power
1--WE should keep our powder
dry" he continued, land have more
of it than other nations. Democ-
racy is essentially a philosophy OF
compromise, but there are certain
fundamental principles with which
there can be no compromise. Those
who will prite the peace will have
to think of the whole world" he
declared, land we must realize
that if civilization is to endure, nc
nation must gobble up natural re-
sources, leaving smaller countries
to become serf nations" Mr.. Jones
who is president of the National
Bank of Smyrna and member of
the local school board, concluded
with saying that America has new
Continued on Page Two)
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
ST.ANNE'S
ANNIVERSARY
Rgt. Rev. Arthur McKinstry
to Preach This Sunday at
Old MiddletOwn Church
MARKS 237TH YEAR

Old st. Anne's Parish will cele-
brate its 237th anniversary at Old
st. Anne's P. E. Church, with spec
ial services opening at 1890 a. m
on Sunday. The Ri. Rev. Arthur
R. McKinstry, bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Delaware, will Of
fer the morning prayer and sermon
assisted by the Rev. Walden Pell II
headmaster of st. Andrews School
and the Rev. P. l.. Donaghay, rec
tor of st. Anne's Parish. Previous
anniversary observances have in
cluded an afternoon service, but
due to travel difficulties this fea-
ture is being omitted. Special SER
vices, however, will be held at the
grave of the late Ri. Rev. Philip
Cook, former bishop of Delaware
Although officially founded in 1905
the first document in connection
with the church was issued Sept. l
1904, and was land grant for the
location of the church. This docu-
ment is still preserved in possession
of the parish, as is portion of the
first altar cloth which was present
ed by Queen Anne's Bounty Fund
''The Congregation of Appoquini-
mink" which grew into st. Anne's
was founded by the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel, London
England, and played an active part
in the early life of the colonies.
Built in 1853
The present structure was built
in 1853, following a log and frame
structure which served for more
than go years. The interior is Sc.
verely plain, preserved with its
original altar and box pews with
gates. Alphabetically the building
bears a close resemblance to Other
colonial churches on the Eastern
Shore. In the church yard sur.
rounded by grave stones of colonial
and revolutionary dates is the Ole
White Oak Tree, estimated by tree
surgeons to be more than 300 years
old. One arm of the gigantic tree
extends 40 feet over the church
pathway. Mr.. Donaghay has serv.
ed the parish for many years anc
has taken an active part in the pro.
gram for preservation of the an
cient church. His associates in the
parish are: The Rev. Walden Pei
III, James Gaylord Bragdon, senior
warden, Julian H. Foard, junior
warden; vestrymen, Frederick
Brady, Benjamin Gibbs, Percy S
iDonaghay, j. Frank Biggs, DR.. E
M. Vaughan, and George W.Hearne
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Get Nurses Gap

Miss Dorothy Badur, who vert
in training at the Temple Univers-
ity Nursing School, Philadelphia,
last February, will be given her
cap on June Oath. Miss Betty Phil
lips, training al tie Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington, received her
cap recently.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Rubber collection Tomorrow

The Smyrna Boy Scouts will
make their second rubber salvage
collection tomorrow (Friday),
starting at nine o'clock. Only 100
pounds of old rubber were collected
last Saturday, and the scouts are
asking for more cooperation this
week.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Persons Wanted for Canteen Course

Canteen Aides are wanted for
training in setting up of canteen,
improvising of canteen equipment,
planning, preparation and serving
of food in large quantities with
minimum of time, effort, and
money. Management and super
vision of canteen inexpensive uni
forms, aprons and caps). First
meeting this Tuesday mite, June %,
at 7.30, at the Fire House. 1t is
not necessary to have had the
nutrition work to take this course.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
SMYRNA IN DIMOUT AREA

Official Confirmation just Before
Going to Press; More Next Week
Mayor R. F. Corley received
word late yesterday afternoon from
Col. John P. LeFevre, Defense Co.
ordinator, that Smyrna is definitely
included in the dlmout area, and
will be affected by the regulations
pertaining to such areas. Further
information along these lines will
be published next week, when more,
detailed information is available.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
Red Cross Soldiers Kits

Overseas kits for soldiers en-
barking for foreign duty are being
distributed to Smyrna women, to
be filled according to a list within
each bag. They may be secured at
the Legion Room from one to four
o'clock any afternoon. Each kit
costs approximately $1.73 to fill.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
WEDDING AT CAMDEN
Miss Edna C. Brown and MIR. III.
Douglas Spruance, Jr.. to Wed

DouSldS SpiunaicC, oi., W WCu
Miss Edna Cahall Brown, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown
of Wyoming, and Mr.. H. Douglas
Spruance, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry D. Spruance, Forest Hills,
N. Y, will be married at the St.
Paul's Episcopal Church in Camden
this Saturday, June goth. The
groom is a cousin of Miss Mary
Spruance of this town, and grand
son of the late William E. Spru-
ance. He is associated with the
Hercules Powder Company, and is
a graduate of the University of
Virginia. Miss Brown is a gradu-
ate of the Wilmington College of
Nursing. The couple will make
their home in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
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: the third Sunday after Trim
ity, 7.30 a. M, celebration of the
Holy Communion; 10 a. M, Church
School; IL a. M, morning prayer
and sermon. Thursday next, June
25th, the Church School and their
friends and helpers will hold their
picnic at Cedar Brook Farm, leav-
ing the Parish House at 1880 am
1t is hoped the members of the Par
ish will join in this affair. On &C.
count of the gas rationing and the
tire condition they thought it wise
to go nearby.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-18
MISS DOROTHY COOPER WED
Married Pvt. Donald p. Lynch at
st. Louis, MO-, June 9Th

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Louise Cooper to Private Donald p.
Lynch, son of Mrs. Elmer Bowdle
and the late Mr.. George N. Lynch,
is announced by Mrs. George w.
Cooper, Smyrna, mother of the
bride. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. John l.. Brennan in
st. Johns Cathedral, st. Louis,
Mo-, on Saturday, June 6. Mrs.
Lynch is a graduate of the John
Bassett Moore School and of Bea-
com College. Private Lynch is a
graduate of Salesianum High
School and attended the University
of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.
He is stationed at Scott Field, ILL.,,
where he is being trained in radio
operation.