Smyrna times., 1943-09-02
GIRL SCOUT
VICTORY PARTY
Held Monday in Celebration
of War Bond Campaign Sue
cess; S3,795.50 Total
GIRLS ARE PRAISED


A Victory Party was held by the
Smyrna Girl Scouts at the Century
Clubhouse on Monday night, in cell
ebration of their successful cam
paign for the sale of war bonds and
stamps during the month of Au-
gust. Highlight of the party was
the announcement by Miss Jane
O'Neill, general chairman of the
campaign, that the Girl Scouts had
sold a total of S3,795.50 in war
stamps and bonds, enough funds to
buy four army jeeps. At the be-
ginning of the campaign, the
Scouts set as their goal the price
of one jeep. Mrs. Gordon Willis,
Dover, Kent County chairman, wo-
mems division, for the sale of war
bonds and stamps, received the
funds from Miss O'Neill, and prais-
ed the girls for their splendid job.
In announcing the total sales, Miss
O'Neill stated that the drive start
ed August End, and by August 10,
the Scouts had sold 5000 worth of
bonds and stamps and bought
their first jeep." At this point, a
toy jeep was presented to Mrs. Will
lis, followed by three others for the
second jeep on August 18th, the
third and fourth on August 25th,
the day of the public auction.
Honorably Mentioned
Mrs. Thomas Russell, leader, paid
tribute to 10 girls for their work
during the campaign. Three of the
Senior Scouts, who worked togeth-
er as team set themselves a goal
of selling enough to buy one jeep-
and they reached this goal. They
are Kay Boehmler, Jane O'Neill,
and Thelma Dulin. Others who re-
ceived honorable mention were Ann
Stevenson, Helen Sylvester, Betty
Shane, Muriel Beltz, Peggy Clark,
Irene Moffitt, Lavelle Markley,
Alice Jane Matthews, Ruth john
son, and Mary Everett. The girls
were given defense stamp corsages.
Mrs. Russell announced that the to-
tai, $3,795.5 So represented S3,197.25 |
in bonds and $59725 in stamps. |
The girls presented Mrs. Russell
with a gift, in appreciation for her
guidance and direction. An in
formal party for the younger
scouts began at s p. M, the victory
celebration and announcements at
$50, and a formal dance for the
senior patrol began at 1920, with
music by the Four Sour Notes.
Members of the troop committee
who were in charge of refresh
ments were Mrs. Lee Gooden, Mrs.
Thomas Lamb, Mrs. William Dulin,
Mrs. Fred Harris, and Mrs. Mildred
Snow. Scouts in the receiving line
were Ruth Gooden, Jean Snow,
Thelma Dulin, Jane O'Neill, and
Kay Boehmler.
Auction Sale
Sale of bonds and stamps was
greatly stimulated last Wednesday
night at the public auction by the |
jeep rides, which were provided by !
the Dover Army Air Base. The en-
thusiasm was so great that a Sec
ond jeep was sent for. The two
jeeps were crowded with children |
and adults on continuous trips from |
p. m. until IL p. m. 1t is estimat- t
ed that several hundred persons |
took the jeep rides. Proceeds from /
the auction, the jeep rides and the |
sale of bonds for the day totaled !
81 ,095 so, of which S609.75 was bid !
at the auction sale. Raymond
Moore, Smyrna, was highest bidder
for the honor of burning efigies of |
Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirihito, held |
on Market Street Plaza. Music for
a block dance following the auction !
was provided by the Four Sour |
Notes, local dance band. Among |
the articles auctioned off were
half ton of coal, pound of butter, /
home made cakes, an alarm clock, /
live chicken, dressed chickens, cas-
es of canned goods, used household |
goods, old and new wearing appar-
Ell, shampoo and fingerwave, gaso-
line, farm produce, and home can
ned vegetables. Carl Walker, Ken
ton, was auctioneer. Employees of /
the Fruit Growers and National
Banks and the Smyrna Postoffice |.
took charge of writing the bonds
sold.