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AXIS HARD PRESSED
IN NORTH AFRICA

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trail Tunisia campaigns, and they
now settled down temporarily to
the task of hopping up conquered
territory.
The first test of strength with
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and
Gen. Juergen Won Armin in their
new positions will be made pri-
marily by the British, the front
lineup indicated. But the final
battle to cast the enemy into the
sea promised to be a gruelling
struggle which almost certainly
would find the Americans and
French in at the kill.
Russian bombers carried the
allied aerial offensive to Ger
many from the east, raiding Koe-
nigsberg, the capital of East Prus-
STA, for the second time in three
nights and starting fires visible
go miles away.
American-built Ventura bomb
ers, carrying forward the western
arm of the smashing raids on Eu-
rope after two nights in which
Britain's big bombers were
grounded, led Raj forces in day.
light sweeps that struck the con-
tinent yesterday from the Brit
tany coast to Holland.
(Nazi-controlled radio trans
mitters in occupied France left
the air last night, the FEC re-
ported, indicating that new allied
raids on Europe might be in pro-
gress.)
The final cleanup of axis fore
es in Africa is almost in sight, it
was indicated yesterday in Wash
ington, and the capital. began to
talk anew of greater battles to
come-on the continent Of Eu
rope.
Just over five months from the
onset last November, the Anglo
American nutcracker attack in
Africa is closing its steel-shod
Jaws on its ultimate objective, the
Tunisian hump.
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it would be distributed on pro
rata basis to the quotas Of the
states 100 counties.
North Carolina already has in
vested $5,000,000 of the new post
war fund in short term govern
ment bonds, he said. The re-
naming $1,OOO,OO0 will be held
for purchase of state securities.
The treasury yesterday an
nounced that Old Orchard, Me-,
was the first community in the
nation to reach its quota in the
second war loan drive.
The little Maine town reported
it sold its quota Is minutes after
the drive opened-by 12:l5 a m.
Tuesday. The treasury said it did
not know what the quota was.
Reports on the first days drive
were just beginning to trickle in
to the treasury yesterday. They
indicated keen competition for
first place in attaining local goals
and Barnwell county, S. c., and
Stuart, Fla, each claimed second
place. The treasury, however,
ruled that Barnwell county was
second to Old Orchard.
Other cities reaching their quo
tas were Deuel., S. D., and Dan
iels, Mont, in the ninth Federal
Reserve district.
Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Min
nesota bought the first bond sold
in Minneapolis. His state in
vested $7,3O6,000 of it's own funds.
A negro bootblack, John Red
mond, bought the first bond sold
in st. Louis, Mo-, and he was fol-
lowed almost Immediately by
Morton J. May, department store
president, who invested $5O0,000.
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TO HOLD DEBATING
FINALS HERE TONIGHT

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ston, of Fleetwood.
John F. Reeves, president of the
Rotary Club, said that on behalf
of the club, he wanted to express
appreciation to all students and
the teachers for their cooperation
in making the debate success.
This debate is sponsored each
year by the Rotary Club to in
crease the interest in debating
and public speaking among the
students in the county.
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FARMERS ARE TO
Collect POINT STAMPS
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There is an official OPA form
for farmers to report their trans
actions in points along with points
received to this office. The forms
have not been received. until
forms are received the farmer
shall keep a record of all his pro-
ducts transferred for points and
submit same along with points
received to this office for cancel
lation at the end of every month, ,"
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way afraid of Russia. While it is true that
Mr. Stain did not attend the historic Cas-
ablanca conference and has not to date
sent representative here to discuss after
war plans, as have England and China, we
fervently hope that understanding and
agreement rather than misunderstanding
and disagreement exist between these
strong Allies.
But what are the facts today? Paced by
the urgent demands of military authori-
ties, plans are we'll underway towards in
creasing the strength of our armed forces
to at least eleven million this year: Unless
they are in essential work, all physically
fit men between the ages of 10 and 80 face
rather certain induction this year and
notice has BEEN served on men between
the ages of 80 and As that they will be re-
quired to work in essential occupations or
fight
We have no quarrel with these orders,
but the question comes back to us, what
should America do to bring about the
quickest, least expensive Victory and most
permanent peace?
The war is in the front yards of Russia
and China. These nations have ample
manpower but they need food, clothing,
tanks, guns, planes, and ships. With the
aid of what we have been sending them
under the lend lease agreements, these
nations have made remarkable progress
nd fhn ind hot r.
greater quantities of supplies and war
equipment, they could make still greater
progress towards driving the enemy from
their homeland and in helping to deliver
final crushing blows.
By taking men between the ages of 10
and As out of our industries and off of our
farms and even those in essential work get
only temporary deferments, it seems obvi-
Gus to us that it will be an almost impos-
sibility for our industries and farmers to
supply the vast needs of our own armed
forces and at the same time to send the
necessary quantities of supplies and war
equipment to the fighting allies. Ours is
a great nation, but we can hardly think
of it's being that great. We wish it were!
All things being equal an Allied Vic
tory, it seems to us, would be the quickest,
less costly Victory in the end. Fewer of
our own men would be killed. Our ma
tional economy would be less endangered.
It is long way to Germany Italy and
Japan and if our forces are going to have
to march into Berlin, Rome and Tokyo, the
war will last a long time. For each soldier
ten tons of supplies and equipment must
be shipped.
If the ultimate victory is won largely
by this nation and not shared rather joint
" by the Allies, then still greater respon-
sibility for world peace, political and
economic stability will rest upon us. With
out exciting envy and being future tar
get it will be extremely difficult for us
to maintain our high standard of living
and it will be still more difficult for us to
pull the rest of the world up to our present
standard Of living.
We do not profess to know the answers,
but we want Victory the quickest, best and
most lasting way. We are not interested
in seeing this nation become a guardian
father for the millions of other peoples
throughout the universe. And we do not
want our national economy endangered
beyond the absolutely necessary limit.
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Dehydrating vegetables for O.
ver-seas shipment enables one
ship to do the work of five. The
vegetables are relatively non
perishable and are we'll suited for
military use.
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Ralph Campbell, said.

Ralph Campbell, said.
The office also has supply of
the Consumer Point Value
Charts. Any merchant who did
not receive his chart from his
nearest Post Office may obtain
same by requesting a chart from
this office, it was explained.
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The worst education that teach
es self-denial is better than the
best that teaches everything else
and not that. j. Sterling.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15

The best education in the
world is that got by struggling
to get a living
wendell Phillips
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FORMER SKYLAND POST MEN
NOW IN SERVICE:
John Anderson, Tommy Williams, Roy
Poe, Louis Childress and George Booth
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
A HANDSOMELY
REMODELED HOUSE

The dwelling of Mrs. w. T. Cav
ender on Main Street, which has
been undergoing very extensive
notifications and enlargements
since the beginning of the summer
isat last exposed to view.
The old dwelling was the resi-
dence of Mrs. Cavender's father
the late DR.. Fisler, numbers OF
years before his death, which oc-
Cured 25 years ago, and continued
to be the home of Mrs. Fisler un-
til her death last March. 1t is es.
sentially a new house except loca'
tion. In size and style of architec.
ture it is one of the most substan-
tial houses in town and will be
much admired by visitors.
The whole front is an entire
change, the exterior of the lower
story being covered with brown
cement and penciled in imitation Of
blocks of marble The upper story
is painted a French gray, also pen.
ciled in marble. From here the
roof and gables which have assum.
ed a more slanting shape are GOV.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23

is: Isaiah IL: 9. The earth shall be
full of the knowledge of the Lord,
as the waters cover the sea- A
Bible Citation from the lesson-ser-
mon is: I Cor. ID: TT and 13. Char
ity suffereth long, and is kind;
charity envieth not; charity vaunt-
eth not itself, is not puffed up, 5.
Doth not behave itself unseemly,
seeketh not her own, is not easily
provoked, thinketh no evil; 6. Re
joiceth not in iniquity, but rejoic-
eth in the truth; z. Beareth all
things, believeth all things. hopeth
all things, endureth all things. 13.
And now abideth faith, hope, and
charity, these three; but the great
est of these is charity. A correla-
tive passage from the Textbook
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy is (P. 113: 90 and 451: 14-16
and PAL: 1921. The vital part,
the heart and soul of Christian Sci
ence, is Love. Man walks in the
direction toward which he looks,
and where his treasure is, there will
his heart be also. The substance
of all devotion is the reflection and
demonstration of divine Love, heal
ing sickness and destroying sin.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
The Smyrna Times
Phone 522l SMYRNA. DELAWARE
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mrs. Charles A. Owens and chill
dren Lee and Mary Brook of Lans-
downe, Pa, are guests of her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. r. F. Corley.
Mr.. Owens will join them over
Christmas.
Miss Frances Ann Davis, student
nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in
Philadelphia, is spending the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Norman w.
Coleman.
Pvt. Robert Scorah, U. S. Army,
is spending a 15-day furlough with
his parents and will return to his
base at New Orleans, La, Decem-
ber 26th.
Miss Nancy Wilson of Ogontz
School, Philadelphia, and John E.
Wilson III, student in the Navy
Viz program at Yale University,
are spending the Christmas season
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Wilson, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leland
Harmonson will receive their
friends at their home "Greybox," "
on Christmas day after 5 p. m.
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, who has
been spnding several days at The
Wayside Inn, returned to Ridley
Park, Pa, on Tuesday.
Miss Marion Pratt, a student at
Edgewood Park, Briarcliff Manor,
N. Y, is at home for the Christ
mas vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Pratt.
Miss Marianne Webb, a member
of the faculty of st. Mary's School
for girls at Sewanee, Tenn, arrived
home Tuesday to be the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Webb over the Christmas holidays.
Cpl. George C. Thawley, U. S.
Army of Fort Dix, N. j., spent
several hours with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Thawley on
Tuesday.
Mr.. j. Norman Taylor of Wash
ington, D. c., has returned home
after spending several days with
his sister, Mrs. Theodore Ferguson.
Pvt. James Messick, U. S. Army,
has returned to Greensboro, N. c.,
aftr spending three-day furlough
with his wife and mother, Mrs.
Victor Messick
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
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residence of her daughter, Mrs.
John w. Vane near Dover on Tues
day, December 21st. She was a
daughter of Henry and Julia Kern
Workman of Pennsylvania. Sur
viving are her husband and daugh-
ter with whom she lived and six
sons: Harry W., of Woodland
Beach; William G., of Clayton;
George NJ, Ernest ", Carlton L.
and Charles c., all Of near Smyrna;
three brothers, Harry F. Workman
and Charles E. Workman of Cody,
Wyoming, and Joseph H. Workman
of Shamokin, Pa. Funeral services
will be held at the home of John
w. Vane on DUPONT Highway near
Dover Sunday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock with Rev. Herman Dam in
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
Radiant Living
THOUGH LIFE NOT
THE SAME
BY
Rev. Charles Milton Griffeth

Life has never been the same, ~
she confded to me, speaking of her
husband whom she had "loved long
since and lost awhile"
How can life ever be the same
when that thrilling voice is nc
longer heard and the touch of his
hand is no longer felt.
I have often noticed the Mexi-
can fire bush standing so proudly
in it's place in the flower garden
arrayed in its jolly green attire
Then there came the touch of an
unwelcomed frost, and the green OF
the bush turned into a flame OF
crimson.
The fire mush was not destroyed
by the frost. 1t was transformed
into more beauty for those who be-
held it.
The frost of sorrow brings a
change in ones life. Instead OF
forcing us to give way to sorrow
however, it should help us to real
ibe that there are others who also
have been touched by the same
frost. 1t should awaken in us a
sympathy and desire to help
others who have been weighed
down by grief.
No, disconsolate one, life can
never be the same for you, as it
can never be the same for others
But life need not be despairing,
Your lif can become radiant for the
sake of those others who also are
torn, bruised and broken-hearted
Sorrow ordains your soul to a min
istry of comfort fir others. If you
have but single crumb of COM
fort, share it with another, and it
will multiply many fold for your
self.
Somewhere out in the inky black
ness of depsair, driven by a temp
est of anguish, is a heart, bewild-
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Next Sunday, Christmas Eve, at
8 a. M, Presiding Elder Smith will
conduct the Love Feast, after
which he will preach his regular
quarterly sermon.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss May Martindale,
formerly of this town, to Mr.. James
Edmond Bryan, Jr., at New Castle,
on Thursday, December 28th, 1898.
A Nutting Social was given last
Thursday evening under the aus
pices of the 1. o. G. T., at the resi-
dence of Jacob Stein on South
Street, there being about 80 per-
sons present.
The following were the officers
installed at Mispah Lodge, No. 16,
A. o. u. W.: E. M. Fowler, Jos. E..
Carter, Jos. B. HUM, Wm.B. Start,
Geo. M. Stevenson, C. Prettyman,
o. B. Voshell, John R. Robinson, j.
e. Hoffecker, John A. HoffeckeH
Thos. C. Moore, E. C. FAIRIES, ]. E.
Carter.
1t is stated that the Electric
Light will be turned on for trial
tonight, tomorrow night for good.
The purchasing price for wheat
is go cents, corn 38 cents, turkeys
10 to IL cents, eggs % cents, chick
ems 8 to 9 cents, potatoes 35 cents.
Chas. Bedwell, of Thoroughfare
Neck shot himself in the left eye
on Friday, while trying to extract
a cartridge from a pistol,
Postmaster Jefferson has rented
the office occupied by j. C. Robin
son and will open a grocery store
there in the near future. Geo. D..
HAZEL has rented the store now oc-
cupied by the Morris & Co. cloth
iers, where he will open a grocery
supply.
Two deaths have occurred in our
community since our last issue,
each from consumption or a COM
plication of diseases. Mrs. Sarah
M. Keys, wife of Elijah Keys, died
on Saturday in her 49th year. Mrs.
Priscilla A. Truax, wife of Capt.
Eben E. Truax died Monday in her
52nd year. Both interments were
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. John E. Phillips brought to
the Times Office yesterday some
relics of historical interest. One
was an old and worn family bible
dedicated to the most high and
mighty Prince, James I, King of
Britain, France and Ireland. 1t was
published in 1749 in the reign of
King James I, and has been handed
down to Mr.. Phillips through a
long line of ancestors. He also
had two pictures 100 years old,
painted on bark with India ink by
Mrs. Phillips's mother in Germany.
He has an old campaign badge of
1874, bearing the features of Henry
Clay.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services To Be Held Sum-
day Morning and Evening

First Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Herman Dam, student pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the week: Sunday School will meet
at 10; morning worship service will
be held at IL. Christian Endeavor
Society will meet at $50 in the
Sunday School room. The evening
worship service will be held at 7:30
at which time there will be pre-
sented a cantata, "The Child Di-
vine" by the Senior Choir. Next
Wednesday evening, December 20,
the Sunday School Christmas party
will be held in the Sunday School
room at 7:30. Santa Claus will be
present to distribute the candy.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will sing Christmas carols in the
community from $50 to 1890 on
Christmas Eve.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
CLUB HOST TO
28 CHILDREN
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the spirit of sacrifice and standing
for the good. Mr.. Porch was ac'
companied by John Booth, presi'
dent of the Camden, N. j., Rotary
Club; Trevor B. Matthews, past
president, and Frank Stetser, Sec
retary of the Gloucester City, N
j., club. George Wright presided
and introduced the speaker and
Nelson Everhart directed singing
of carols.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company of
Smyrna, for the election of di-
rectors and for the transaction of
any other business that may law
fully come before it, will be held at
the office of the Company in Smyr-
ma, Delaware, Tuesday, January IL,
1914, between the hours of II AM.
and IL noon.
HARLEY r. BODLEY,
President.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
The National Bank of Smyrna
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The National Bank of
Smyrna, for the election of Direc-
tors and the transaction of such
other business as may be brought
before the meeting, will be held at
its Banking House, on Tuesday,
January 18th, 1914, between the
hours of IL a. m. and IL o'clock
noon.
EDWARD t. PORTER, Cashier
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
Surgical Dressing Glass

There will be no more surgical
dressing classes until after the first
of January when notice will be CIV
en-. Dressing supplies have not been
received from Wilmington and
work will start as soon as they are
received.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. m, Sunday School IL a. M,
Wednesday evening service 500
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. m; Sunday School IL
a. m, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at p. m.
Subject for Sunday, December 26:
christian Science" Golden Text
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
The
What Not Shelf
By Louise Hoffecker Burslem

The time has come, the walrus
said, to speak of many things-and
so the What-Not Shelf takes this
opportunity to wish all of you a
jolly Christmas, lots of fun, good
cheer a commendable haul of pres
ents and a tender turkey.
To all those who will look at an
empty chair this Saturday, a stout
heart-and to the local boys in SER
vice throughout the world, comfort
ing memories.
To Bill Kenworthey, who spends
untold hours and loving efforts in
writing the Dribbles Column in this
paper, dedicated to the boys in SER
vice, a holiday filled with the
warmth that comes from accom-
plishing the happiness of others.
To the girl war workers living in
our midst, hearty West Virginia
"glad you are here" and apprecia-
tion for the sacrifices and danger in
the war work you are doing for us
To the soldiers stationed here in
Smyrna-"our boys" = even Di-
mond and Bader-God rest we mer-
ry gentlemen, let nothing you dis
may-not even that staff sergeant
To all of you who are doing the
jobs that have to be done, whether
in war plants, grocery stores
banks, garages or kitchens = the
peace and contentment of knowing
you have done your best.
To all the small fry-the little
children and the young boys ano
girls-the wonder and faith and ex-
citement that lives during this
Christmas season in the hearts OF
the young.
To all peoples everywhere, 9
prayer for peace on earth, good will
to men.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23

cred by sorrow. Let's light a
flaming beacon of sympathy along
the shores of Consolation such as
viii renew in that soul another
courageous effortl
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23

cred with slate. The gables, the
entire round of the house are paint
ed a terra Gotta, an experiment af-
ter Mr.. Covender's plan. The front
porch is after the style of Moorish
architecture, being three distinct
arches resting on brown granite
pillars. This porch is surrounded
by rail, limitation of marble.
On either side of the front door are
wooden pillars extending from the
frontal at the top to the maroble
steps below.
The rear of the building which
formerly adjoined the old residence
has been moved back and enlarged
with an addition, leaving room on
the south and east sides for two
large verandas. On the north side
is handsomely finished bay win
dow running the length of two stor-
les. The interior, which will be
equally as handsome, is under rapid
progress. The house is heated with
hot water throughout, generated
from a plant in the basement.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
If some kind-hearted housewives

If some kind-hearted housewives
have any extra cookies or candies
lurking around, they might send
them down to the U. S. o. Recrea-
tion Center, 80 that the visiting
service men can smack their lips
over some home cooking. Dona-
tions will be accepted any night
during the next week by the senior
hostess on duty, and there is a
special party Christmas night at
which anything to eat will be well
coined with open mouths. And
don't forget to stop in for a visit
and look at the decorations.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23

of this town, was married yester-
day by the mayor of Philadelphia
to Baron Brauner, of the Swedish
army.
Smyrna times., 1943-12-23
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. A. Duncan Yocum has gone
to Chester to spend her Christmas
holidays.
Charles Newman of Baltimore,
made Smyrna a visit last week,
guest of Miss Mabel Thompson.
Samuel G. Pratt of Pittsburgh,
has returned for the Xmas holi-
days.
VIM. Wilds, salesman for the
Butler Tobacco Co., is home for the
holidays.
Alex. FAIRIES returned last Satur-
day from six months visit to Des
Moines, Iowa. Mr.. FAIRIES went to
stay with his sister, Mrs. Sarah d.
Mcclellan, in her last illness, the
latter dying Dec. 18th.
John R. Robinson and Miss Jen-
ME Cleaver, residing near Blackis-
ton Cross Roads, were married on
Wednesday evening last, the Rev.
IG. ]. Smith officiating.
Lotto Josephine Leon, formerly