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Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
ARMY MAY TAKE
OVER u. OF D.
May Be Taken Over Within
Month, DR.. Hullihen, Pres
ident, Reports
NOT DEFINITE YET

The indications are that the ia
cilities of the University of Della
ware may be taken over by the
Army or Navy within the next
month. DR.. Walter Hullihen, pres
ident of the university, said that
he believes it is hardly likely that
the government would pass over
the university in its expansion pro-
gram, with the institution state
university, a land grant college, al
ready receiving substantial assist
ance from the federal government,
and a very strong engineering
course offered.
Making Study of Schools
The chairman of the executive
council of the land grant colleges
has been making a study of such
colleges in the country, as it is the
plan of the government to take
over the facilities of all such col
leges. DR.. Hullihen explained that
there is nothing definite about the
government plans for taking over
the university. 1t is thought, how
ever, that if something is to be
done that it will be by the middle
of next month, so that the govern
ment operation of the university
would start at the beginning of the
next collegiate term, the first week
in May.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Club Now Meets at Home of Mem
bers for Remainder of Winter

Members of the Twentieth Cen
! turytury Club met at the home of
Miss Anna B. Beckett last Friday
afternoon instead of the club house
on account of the heating situation.
There will be no meetings at the
club house during the remainder of
the cold weather. A program of
Legislation and Motion Pictures
was presented under the co-chair-
manship of Miss Beckett and Mrs.
Grant CARTS. Selections were read
by Mrs. Harvey Wright, Mrs. A. D.
Cole and Miss Beckett on legisla-
ton and current events. Mrs.Grant
CARTS talked on motion pictures and
cartoons relative to legislation
Mrs. John H. Fearon presented
two piano selections. The next
meeting of the club will be Febru-
airy 9Th at the home of the presi-
dent Mrs. Harley Bodley at 2.30
O'Clock. The program at this time
will be in charge of Mrs. Francis
|Gebhart.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Smyrna Club Hold Annual Lunch
con Meeting and Install Officers

'N'f -'Ae>hAhS eAiia hitot-fh obittio
The annual luncheon meeting of
the Smyrna Home Demonstration
Club was held at Wayside Inn on
Thursday. Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie,
retiring president, presided at the
business session until the installa-
ton of the new president, Mrs.
Grant CARTS. Committee on ar
Irangements included Mrs. CARTS,
Mrs. Howard Deakyne and Mrs.
Kennard Price. Other officers in
stalled were: Mrs. Kennard Price,
treasurer; Mrs. Roscoe Campbell,
secretary and publicity chairman;
health chairman, Mrs. Harry John
son; reports, Mrs. Lee Gooden; rec
reation, Mrs. Howard Deakyne; civ
ilian defense, Mrs. Elmer Corris;
food projects leader, Mrs. Homer
Downs; clothing, Mrs. Fred Harris
home management, Mrs. Clarence
Bodley. Guest speaker was Miss
Florence Yetter, state home demon
stration AGENT. Birthday greet
ings for Mrs. Prudence Prettyman,
who was celebrating her eightieth
birthday, were sung by the group.
There were seventy members at
tending. Miss Yetter advised the
club that they will be allowed to
use their cars to attend meetings.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
SMYRNA LEADS
FAT SALVAGE
Ahead of All Other Towns i'm
Kent County With 2054 Lbs.
Salvaged To Date
COMMEND WOMEN HERE

Smyrna is leading all other towns
in Kent county in the Salvage Fat
program, Mrs. E. w. Buchanan
County Salvage Director has an
nounced. Women of Smyrna are
being praised for collecting a total
of 2054 pounds of fat to date, a
standard which other towns
throughout the state are urged to
equal. Mrs. Walter David is the
local Salvage Fat chairman. The
need for household fats is urgent
in order to have ammunition to win
the war, Mrs. Buchanna reports
While Smyrna is commended, Mrs
Buchanan has had reports that the
state of Delaware is far short OF
its quota for salvaged fats-only
one third of the goal set is being
reached. 1t is estimated that one
to two billion pounds of waste fat
vanish out of the kitchen every
year.
Save All Fats
All fats, both vegetable and an
imal, should be saved. The follow
ing are suggestions of the proper
n Z, y b. 1Rs G5aanty
Committee: "Strain the fat into
any clear tin container. 1t makes
no difference what color the fat is;
brown fat contains as much glycer-
inc as light colored fat. In cook
ing fat, never heat it to the boiling
point. Fat so heated becomes
rancid, and while it can still be sal
vaged, the glycerine content has
been reduced. Keep the fat in a
cool place until you have a pound.
Then take it to your grocer who
will pay you the established price
and send it on its way" In urging
more and more fats to be salvaged,
Mrs. Buchanan reminds women
that there is little glamor, appeal
or thrill, but it is the job of all the
women throughout the country.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
COUPLE MARRIED SUNDAY
Lawrence Kinsey Marries Miss
Ruth Garrett; Enters Service

Lawrence Kinsey Marries Miss
Ruth Garrett; Enters Service
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kinsey gave
a turkey dinner Sunday at their
home at Bay View for the immed-
late family. Mrs. Thomas Wrench
was one of the dinner guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Kinsey's son, Lawrence
Kinsey, and Miss Ruth Garrett,
had just been married by Rev. L.
F. Uhlendorff at Jerman Chapel
which came as surprise to many.
Mrs. Wrench has been nurse for all
of the eight Kinsey children. In
the evening Mrs. Wrench accom-
panied the Kinsey family to Jer-
man Chapel to the evening service
at which special sermon was dedi-
Gated by the pastor, Rev. Uhlen-
dorff, to four of the boys from that
church who were leaving Tuesday
morning for Camp Dix to enter
the U. S. Army Service.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28

Separate six-man panels for the
issuance of gasoline and fuel-oil
were announced today by Harley
Bodley, chairman of the Smyrna
War Price and Rationing Board
NO. PILL. The full gasoline panel
will meet every Monday evening,
beginning next Monday, Feb. 1, un-
der the craftsmanship of c. L. Har-
monson. Residents of the area
served by the board will have an
opportunity to present appeals and
request adjustments any Monday
evening between the hours of 7.30
and 900 by appearing in person
before members of the panel at the
ration board Office. The fuel oil
panel under the Craftsmanship of
George o. Fearon will meet every
Tuesday evening, effective Feb. 2,
and will hear appeals between the
hours of 7.30 and 900. No further
Wednesday night appeal sessions
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
SPEAKS BEFORE ROTARY
West Point Graduate Speaks Here
Lieutenant Shows Films

Lieut.. John Shortall, who was
graduated from West Point last
week, was guest speaker at the
Smyrna Rotary Club last week. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shortall of Clayton, and attended
school in Smyrna before entering
West Point. Lieut.. Ralph B. Jones,
U. S. Army, member of the club
who was home on leave, showed
colored moving pictures of life at
camp in Greenville, S. C. The SUBJ
ject to be present tonight at the
annual Ladies' Night will be Japan
and the Pacific War" The speak
er will be Roger w. Burman, for
mer resident of Hawaii, George w.
Wright is chairman of arrange
ments.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28

SET FOR RUSH
Members of General Assembly
Prepared for Two Weeks
Rush Before Deadline
NO NEW BILLS AFTER 9TH

Members of the General Assem-
bly, were prepared for two weeks
rush when they returned to theil
session Monday, in view of the fact
that l o'clock, Friday afternoon
February 5, has been set as the
deadline for the introduction of new
bills.
Decline in Bills
Despite the large number of bills
which are anticipated, it is not ex-
pected to be as high as in previous
years. During the last session OF
the Legislature, 658 bills were Of
-.fered- including Ale in the HOUSE
and 243 in the Senate. To date,
there have been but SO bills intro
duced, including Al in the House
and 81 in the Senate.
8 Bills Approved
Many of the sessions major bills
are included in the SO measures al
ready presented. Three bills have
gained the approval of both houses
and are ready for the action of
Gov. Walter w. Bacon. Several
other measures have been passed
by one house. Many bills which
have been under discussion for
some time have yet to make their
appearance on the legislative cal
endars. They are certain to be in
troduced during the coming fort
night period.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
War Stamp sale at School

Weekly sale of war stamps to
the children of the elementary
grades of the John Bassett Moore
School are showing an average of
$40 according to Mrs. w. c. Dea-
kyne, chairman of sales. The sales
take place in the foyer of the
school each Thursday and this
showing of sales is very creditable
to our school children.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
METHODIST GROUP MEET
Hear Lieut.. Tarburton Talk ON
Delaware State Guards

That the Delaware State Guards
would be responsible for protecting
every person, home and property in
Delaware, in the event of an Incl
dent on the east coast, was explain
ed by Lieut.. Leon Tarburton, Com
pany B, of the Delaware State
Guards, before members of the
Methodist Adult Youth Fellowship
of Asbury Church Tuesday night.
Nelson Everhart, president, con-
Quoted the business meeting, and
Harry johnson led the singing. The
next meeting of the group will be
held February 23rd.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
WAR TAX
BILL PASSED
Gone to Governor For His
Approval; Effective For
Two Years
LOSS OF REVENUE

The Senate passed Rep. w. Roy
Willis bill to provide for one per
cent war emergency tax on gross
incomes with 1924 exemption by
a party vote of 10 Republicans to
z Democrats Monday afternoon af-
ter long and heated discussion.
The bill has gone to Gov. Walter
w. Bacon for his approval. Passage
of the bill, which would levy the
tax in ''pay-as-you-go" method
during the calendar years 1943 and
1914, with its three House amend
ments came after an amendment
proposed by Senator j. Carl Nc
Guigan, minority floor leader, to
provide an exemption of 1900 a
year was defeated by vote of 10
to 7.
Motion Defeated
Senator McGuigan's motion that
the Senate extend the courtesy to
the minority members of "a
hour stay of action on the bill and
that it be made the first order of
business was defeated by the same
party vote. 81 guess that's the sig-
nal for starting the fireworks" Sen
ator Michigan said when the re-
suit of the vote on this motion was
announced. He declared that he
realized the need of raising revenue
but, he said, he was not sure this
was the right procedure to follow.
His amendment, he said, was in
tended to give the 'little man lit
tie break" How much thought
has been given to retrenching," he
said. Surely with gas rationing,
etc, retrenching is possible in some
places such as the highway depart
ment. Why not release these work
ers to defense industries" He sug-
gested that perhaps the income
taxes could be raised and applied
to the higher brackets. He said
there are many other sources of
additional revenue.
Loss of Revenue Cited
President Pro Tenn Clayton A..
Bunting said funds have been cut
from various sources and it has
now become necessary either to
raise taxes or to bond the state.
eff it becomes necessary to close
down schools or to retard the pro-
gress of the social program because
of lack of funds the brunt would
be borne by this body" he said.
Senator Bunting pointed out that
the tax on a $1,000 a year man
would be $8.76. IT cannot con-
ceive of anyone with any pride re-
fusing to pay Ss,75 on $1,000 to
keep the state institutions and
schools going" he said.
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
SMYRNABUDGET
FOR RED CROSS
Estimated Needs Fixed by
State Chapter to Prepare
For March Drive
PLAN FOR AMBULANCE

The estimated budget for the
SMYRNA branch of the American
Red Cross for 1913 has been set at
$465, according to a plan received
by the Delaware Chapter in Will
mington. The estimated needs are
divided into the following groups:
for administration, S43; for produc-
ton, $50; for volunteer special SER
vices, $40; for home services, 5000;
for first aid, $40; for home nursing,
$40; for Junior Red Cross, So; for
contingency (blood doner, Camp
Council, disaster relief (locaD and
war drive expenditures, 1872; for
ditty bags, S25, and for selectees'
gifts, $40.
War Fund Drive
In making preparations for the
War Fund Drive this coming
March, new method will be used
in determining the amount of
money to remain in each Branch.
National Headquarters has request
ed that each Chapter submit its
budget for the coming year. In
addition to this budget, National
Headquarters has stated the sum
that it will ask the Chapter to
raise. In the Delaware Chapter
our estimated budget, which in
cludes Branch funds, is $3.50, 00O-
Headquarters asks S345,000 MAX
ing quota of S495,000. The Del
aware Chapter is planning this
same system in regard to its
Branches. Each Branch will sub
nit its budget for the coming year.
This will be the amount of money
that will remain in the Branch.
The Chapter will then superimpose
on this a sum to cover Chapter and
National needs.
Field Ambulance
The Chapter is also planning a
truck (Field Ambulance) in Kent
and Sussex Counties for use of the
Branches in those counties. The
Branches will be asked to maintain
this vehicle. AS near as can berde-
: !. - i a1 - aer Gen. ct ~ata
budget of each Branch would Cover
this item. This has been included
under Administration in the Bud
get.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
MOTOR CORPS
ON DAILY DUTY
Red Cross Motor Corps Mem
bers on Ambulance Duty
Each Day
RED CROSS REPORT

Announcement is made of the
schedule for the sixteen volunteers
who comprise the Motor Corps of
the Smyrna branch Red Cross. The
volunteers are now listed for duty
daily from Z a. m. to Z p. m. for
service with the ambulance of the
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion. Two women are
on duty each day. The first call
after organization was completed
came last Friday when Mrs. C. L.
Harmonson and Mrs. j. E. Wilson,
Jr., were on call; they assisted
Grant CARTS, adjutait of the post,
in bringing a patient home from
the Kent General Hospital, Dover
Schedule follows; Monday: Helen
Potter and Doris Fearon; Tuesday:
Maud Clark and Elizabeth Lamb;
Wednesday: Evelyn Pusey and
Thelma- Deakyne; Thursday: Mary
Bell and Henrietta Denney; Fri
day: Helen Harmonson and Bert
Wilson; Saturday: Lillian Wright
Louise Denney, and Elizabeth
Thornley,; Sunday, Mary Ellen
Jones and Tiny Severson. The first
anniversary of the Motor Corps as
unit was celebrated recently at
the home of Mrs. Harmonson, who
is co-chairman with Mrs. Davis H.
Bell.
Monthly Production Report
Mrs. Fred Harris, production
chairman reports for month ending
January 25 for sewing unit: 9
mems shirts, 10 infants dresses,
snow suits, 3 overseas kits filled, 5
childrens pajamas, 6 children's
skirts, 0 women's blouses, 1 operat-
ing gown, 2 children's rompers, IL
women's dresses; garments total
81; workers total AZ. Henrietta
Denney, knitting chairman reports
for month: mems sweaters with
sleeves, 2 sleeveless, 4 helmets, 8
pairs wristlets, 2 mufflers, Z chill
dren's sweaters, 4 pairs children's
socks, 2 pairs mittens, A beanies;
At a. I aai.taS s. e
tai production hours 995, workers
80. Administration corps: 2 work.
ers, 16 hours, staff assistance, 2
workers, hours; Home Service,
Mrs. Lee Deakyne, chairman, 9
hours, visits made; home hygiene
instructors 1, class members %,
Mrs. Vivian Beltz, R. N. instructor.
Total 1896 Hours Given
Total all corps, lila workers, to-
tai hours 1896. Miss Anna Beck
EFT, local chairman, also reports
two food orders filled for needy
families. Mrs. Walter David, chair
man of Salvage Fats, has reported
a total of 2054 pounds to date. An
nouncement will be made in the
near future of appointment of local
chairman for the annual War Fund
Drive which takes place in March.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Shower for Bride-Elect

Misses Helen Scout, Viola Filters.
Martha Neese and Mrs Doris Smith
entertained Wednesday afternoon
last week in honor of Miss Mary
Evans, member of the faculty Of
the John Bassett Moore High
School, at a miscellaneous shower
held in the teachers room of the
school. Miss Evans will leave her
school work tomorrow and will
soon marry Mr.. Noble FARRELL ,Jr of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly
Iof Goldsboro, Md.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for the fourth Sunday after
the Epiphany: 7.30 a. M, celebra-
ton of the Holy Communion; 10
a. M, church school; IL a. M, SER
vice of prayer and meditation for
the Arm Forces of our Country,
that our men may be spared and
liberty may be maintained. Peace
and freedom depend on the help of
God; let us pray to Him for the
might of His power for this help.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Sherwood
Both Pass Away Within "a Hours

Both Pass Away Within "a Hours
Mrs. Susie H. Sherwood, 81, wife
of Charles E. Sherwood, passed
away at her home, North Main
Street, Saturday. Less than "a
hours later her husband Charles E.
Sherwood, died at the same resi-
dence. Both had contracted pneu-
monia a short while before. Mr..
Sherwood was 80, and did not know
that his wife had passed away.
Funeral services were held for
both at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Rev. H. B. Kelso of Clayton
in charge. Interment was in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. Sherwood
was the daughter of John B. and
Sarah Bender Webb of Smyrna
and is survived by one brother j.
Frank Webb of Lockhaven, Pa, a
former well known miller of Smyr-
ma, and one sister, Mrs. Ida Boyer
of Smyrna. Mr.. Sherwood was the
son of Samuel and Ellen Cannon
Sherwood and followed farming a
great part of his life. They are
survived by four children, Mrs.
Alice Dickerson, Smyrna; Harvey
B. Sherwood, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Ethel Griffin and Mrs. Sarah E.
Reed, both of Clayton. Mr.. Sher-
wood is survived also by a brother,
Daniel Sherwood of FELTON, and two
sisters, Mrs. George Locates, Har-
rington and Mrs. Emma Messick,
Cordova, Md.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Assembly Hears PLAY

Senior members of the Smyrna
Girl Scouts presented one-act
play during the assembly program
at the John Bassett Moore School,
on Tuesday. The play, angels Of
Mercy" by George S. Kaufman
has been given four times by the
scouts.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
ID. A. Il. Elects Delegates

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter D..
A. R., have elected the following
delegates and alternates to attend
the OAR. Congress at Cincinnati,
April 1921; delegates: Mrs. George
R. Miller, Jr., regent; Mrs. Richard
w. Comegys, vice regent; alter
mates: Mrs. Dorsey Lewis, Middle
town, and Mrs. Margaret Mcdonald,
secretary. i.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Machinery Repair Glasses

O'Neil's Garage, on the dupont
Highway, is the meeting place for
the free farm machinery repair
course being offered to farmers in
this area. The hour classes are
held three nights week, and will
continue for 10 weeks. John Her.
holdt, of the Bombay Hook Wild
life Refuge, is supervisor of the
course.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
RECREATION CENTER PARTY
Old Fashioned Square Dance Sat-
urday for Women War Workers

Saturday evening at the Recrea-
ton Center was featured with a
party for the war workers and
their friends. The committee in
charge of arrangements and re-
freshments was Mrs. Davis H. Bell,
Mrs. Henry G. Webb and Mrs.
Thomas Russell. Miss Bertha Smith
ers was hostess. The old fashion
ed square dances and Virginia
Reel were included in the program.
Mrs. Mary Westfall and Clarence
CARTS provided the piano music.
Refreshments were served to about
forty members and their guests.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
SCHOOL GETS AWARD
Brick From Independence Hall al
Smyrna School Yesterday

Smyrna School Yesterday
An original brick from historic
Independence Hall in Philadelphia,
representing an award of outstand-
ing work on the SCHOOLS At War
program, presented by a patriotic
committee of Philadelphians and
enshrined for young Americans by
the Ladies Home Journal, was plac-
ed in the John Bassett Moore
School yesterday. The award is
passed from school to schol, and
remains in each school for one day
only.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Crates Obtainable
w. C. T. u. To Meet

The w. c. T. U. will meet Tues
day, Feb. End, at 7.30 o'clock in
Asbury Methodist Church. Miss
Julia Griffith will be in charge of
the program.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
RATION BOOKS
RE-TAILORED
Other Than Private Dwell.
ing Ration Holders Must
Send RatiOns to Board
CONVERSIONS URGED

All holders of ratoinS for heating
other than private dwellings have
been notified by the local war price
and ration board to Immediately
forward their rations to the board
for proper tailoring in accordance
with an official ruling of the OPA.
At the same time that the ration
sheet is forwarded a certification
must be made as to what portion
of the premise, if any, is used for
residential purposes. Failure to
forward this type of ration at once
to the board will result in the pos
sibility of the ration being revoked
February 1, 1913. The critical con-
dition of the supply of fuel oil in
the IL eastern states has been
greatly aggravated by the demands
of the Armed Forces in prosecut-
ing the African campaign.
Crates Obtainable
In the past it was found in many
instances that CRATES and various
materials which might have been
required for conversion from oil
back to coal were not obtainable.
However, at the present time, prac-
tically all CRATES used for small
heating boilers are available within
a comparatively short space of
time, and it is highly desirable that
anyone who needs more comfort
than they can secure from the fuel
oil ration that they have obtained,
make all efforts to Immediately eff
feet a conversion back to COAL
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Death of Samuel Cox. "a

Samuel Cox, IA, passed way at
his home on South Street Sunday,
January oath. He was a son of
John and Lydia Reed Cox of Mary
land. Funeral services will be held
Friday at 2.30 o'clock at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with Rev. L. F.
Uhlendorff officiating. Interment
will be in Galena Cemetery, Galena,
Md. Surviving is his wife, Mrs.
Julia P. George Cox and thirteen
children, nine sons, two of whom
are in the U. S. Army and four
daughters.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Death of Fred e. Dickerson, Sc

Fred E. Dickerson, Sc, passed
away in the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington on Tuesday, January
18th. He was a son of Caleb and
Matilda James Dickerson of near
Smyrna, and had followed farming
all his life, retiring a short time
: I -, : !, ]
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel with Rev.
James w. Colona in charge. Inter-
ment will be in Odd Fellows GEM
etery. Surviving are the following
brothers and sisters: Walter N.
Dickerson, Mrs. William F. David,
Brady Dickerson and Denney Dick
erson, all of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
KENT DRIVE FOR
NUTRITION
This is Nutrition Week; COun
ty Urged to Eat NOur-
ishing Meals
FOR BETTER HEALTH

This week, January % to 30th,
has been designated as Nutrition
Week and people are urged to
check up on their food habits and
try to plan, buy, cook and eat more
nourishing meals. 1t is hoped that
better meals will lead to better
health for everyone. The Kent
County Nutrition Committee, head
ed by Mrs. R. C. Beckett, has
planned numerous activities in this
area, including the showing of a
nutrition film this week at the
John Bassett Moore School so that
the youngsters may learn to un-
derstand the Importance of proper
food.
Smyrna times., 1943-01-28
Posters on Display

Posters are being placed in many
of the Kent County stores SO house
wives may study them when they
go to market and learn what nu-
tritious foods to buy as substitutes
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