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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
GRAND OLD MAN
.HONORED HERE
Letter to Smyrna I'll m e S
Praises Thomas Jefferson,
on oath Birthday
FROM FORMER RESIDENT

Editor Smyrna Times:
Smyrna's Grand Old Man." Mr..
Thomas Jefferson, celebrated his
Gath birthday a few weeks ago
nearly century. What changes
have taken place in this great
country of ours since the day of his
birth.
At that time we used the tallow
candle to light our homes; later
this was replaced by the oil lamp
and then gas and electricity. The
scythe and cradle was used to cut
our wheat and the frail was en-
ployed to separate the wheat from
the straw and chaff. Cooking was
done in the old fire place with its
pots and kettles. The rooms of the
homes were also heated in this
manner-no wood or coal stoves
and the later conveniences which
followed.
Travelling in Those Days
The mode of conveyance from
Philadelphia and Wilmington was
the old stage coach, drawn by sew
eral pairs of horses, which came
down the Old Kings Highway, now
part of the DUPONT Boulevard,
stopping at the old Smyrna House,
now the new postoffice. Grain and
live stock were shipped to Philadel-
phia by sailing boats from Smyrna
Landing, then hive of industry.
There were no railroads through
Delaware at that time.
Admirer of Lincoln
Mr.. Jefferson's relatives were
Southern sympathizers as were a
majority of the people in this vicin-
ity. He was in early manhood a
great admirer of Abraham Lincoln
and became a member of the Re-
publican party and has been a con-
sistent member of that organiza-
ton ever since. Mr.. Jefferson was
a confident of United States Sem
ators, Congressman and Governors
as well as other state and county
officials. His counsel was sought
on many important political prob
lens.
Former Postmaster Here
Mr.. jefferson held a number of
important positions. First as post
master of Smyrna, recommended
by the late Senator Anthony Hig-
gins and appointed by President
Harrison. He succeeded the late
John H. Bewley. He served sever
al terms. Mr.. Jefferson was ap-
pointed custodian of the State
House at Dover by Governor Buck
and served one term. He was
elected to positions in the admin
istrations of the municipal affairs
of the town of Smyrna and filled
them all with distinction.
Suggested System Changes
While serving as postmaster of
Smyrna, he received a special cita-
ton from the late Postmaster Cen
eral John Wanamaker compliment
ing him on the efficient manner in
which he was conductingk the post
office here. At the same time Mr..
Jefferson received letter from the
Fourth Assistant Postmatser-Gen-
eral asking him to make sugges-
tons as to how the postal service
could be improved to meet the
changing conditions of the country.
Our postmaster recommended the
free rural delivery, postal saving
banks, &c. These are all part of
our postoffice system today.
Mr.. jefferson while strong
partisan, was popular with mem
bers of both political parties. His
honesty and integrity was recog-
nized on all sides and these quail
IN MEMORIAM
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PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME AND CLUB PARTIES

Mrs. Lawrence Appleton of Ocean
City, N. J., is spending this week
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam ]. Taylor at The Wayside Inn.
William E. Wright, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert T. Wright, has
been promoted to the rank of Serg-
cant. Sgt. Wright is now stationed
at Truax Field, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lafferty,
near town, entertained with a
turkey dinner in honor of Corporal
William ]. Lafferty and Corporal
William Howard Rowland who have
just returned from Bobcat Island
in the South Pacific where they had
spent the past ID months. Corp.
Lafferty is home to enter officers
training school at Camp Davis, N.
C. Others attending were William
H. Lafferty, Louis Lafferty and
William J. Lafferty of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edwin Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. L N. Merrill and Mrs.
Bessie Merrill attended the we'd
ding of Mr.. James D. Merrill and
Miss Gladys Selner in Newark last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Helen Huxley of Whining
ton, is spending several days as
the guest of Mrs. Howard R. Jones.
Miss Sara Ellen Wright is recu-
perating at her home following a
tonsillectomy at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover.
Miss Ruth Ellen Reihm spent the
weekend at the University of Del
aware as the guest of Miss Matilda
Wisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred V. Harburton
of Seaford, We're guests over the
weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Griffin.
Mrs. Charles B. Swain, Jr., and
son, left Sunday morning for Char
lottesville, Va, where Mr.. Swain is
now employed. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Lillian Swain who
returned home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Louise H. Burslem has re-
turned home after spending two
weeks in Vermont as the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Claire H. Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis H. Bell, Miss
Mary Emma Bell and George R.
3ell Were guests over the weekend
a1saDr. and Mrs. George ]. Enders of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Bell remained
for several days.
Mr.. Lindsay McFarlane of Phil
adelphia, was a visitor in town on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Taylor,
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall, Miss Bertha
Smithers, Miss Nellie Collins and
Miss Ware were host and hostesses
at a bridge party Tuesday evening
at which thirty guests participated
at The Wayside Inn. At the close
of the evening $3.50 was donated
to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Mary Westfall became sud-
denly i'll last Thursday evening and
was rushed to Kent General Hos
pital in Dover, suffering an acute
gall attack. She is reported as not
much improved at this time.
Corporal William Howard Now
land arrived home last Thursday
night for short furlough. He has
been for the past ID months on
Bobcat Island in the South Pacific
and is now entered at the Air
Corps training school at Nashville,
Tenn.
Mrs. Thomas Massey of Massey,
Md, was guest on Wednesday of
Miss Leila Ware, who has been
spending the winter at The Way
side Inn. On Monday Miss Ware
suffered an heart attack and is
now confined to her room.
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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
Boggs Carrow-In loving memory
of Wife, Mother and daughter, who pass
ed away March 30, 1912.
A tender cord of memory
Is softly touched today
Having thoughts of you dear Margaret
That will never fade away.
No heart was ever more tender
More faithful, devoted or true
Love and remembrance we render
Each day of our life to you.
Sadly missed by
Husband, Son, Mother and Father
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NO PULL USED
IN WAC CAMP
Continued From Page one)
Paper ON italian Art

Mrs. Cole presented a paper on
early Italian Artists" and repro
auctions of famous paintings were
shown. Collections were made for
the Penny Art Fund and the club
voted a subscription of five dollars
to the Red Cross War Fund Drive.
Mrs. Cole was hostess at an in
formal tea following the meeting.
She was assisted by Mrs. Margaret
Wright and Mrs. Kennard Price.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
BABY CHICKS

Baby Chicks for sale every Tues
day and Friday: New Hampshire
Reds, Barred Rocks, White Leg
horns and Rock-Red Cross. Place
your order early; satisfaction guar
anteed; prepaid to your mail box.
Write, visit or phone 437.
SCARBOROUGH HATCHERY,
Milford, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25

Thank goodness for lazy, care
less housewifei
- -
And we come back to Smyrna to
find jonquils in bloom, lilac bushes
budding, and forsythia ready to
bursti
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DRIBBLES
CONTINUED from Page Two)


APO. No. 932
o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Bernie Grier, Musician &c
N.C.T.C. Camp Peary
Ships Company Band
Barracks No. 331
Williamsburg, Virginia
Pvt. Ronald A. Grier
2Sth College TT. bet. (Air Crew
Squadron A, Sec. 2
Western Reserve Univ.
Cleveland, Ohio
Pvt. Edgar c. Harrington
ASH. 32751S06
T. G. 907, B. T. c. 9
Flight $50, A.A.F.T.T.C.
Miami Beach, Florida
Pvt. Lewis o. Harry
ASH. 32O76327
637th T.S.S.
Barracks No. 279
Boca Ration Field
Florida
Sgt. Edward L. Hughes
ASH. 32O6977O
Hdq. Co., 18th Inf, Bird Bn.
APO. No. s
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Pvt. Robert John Jensen
ASH. 32751821
D.-7-3. F.A.R.T.C.
Box No. 484
Fort Bragg, N. c.
Pvt. James w. Jones
ASH. 32487S95
422 T.S.S., Brk. 1923
Amarillo Army in field
Amarillo, Texas
William F. Melvin, SIX 1-C
U.S.S. Bunker Hill
C Postmaster
New York City, N. Y.
Pvt. B. Franklin Morris
ASH. 32751825
GOT T. c., Flight $50, BIC. 9
Miami, Florida
Pvt. Clifford D. Morris
ASH. 20257275
Bly,. G, 19Sth c. c. (A.A.)
APO. No. 932
CO Postmaste
San Francisco, California
Sgt. Ivan o. Smith
ASH. 2O257228
Bly,. G, 19Sth c. A. (A.A.)
APO. No. 932
co PostmaSte
San Francisco, California
John c. Still, Jr., S &c
Barracks IL
Amphibious Tanning Base
Little Creek, Va.
PFC. Samuel Todd
ASH. 2O257287
Bly,. G, 198th c. A. (A.A.)
APO. No. 932
C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Pvt. James c. Truax
Bly,. B, Is fla. Obsn. Bn.
A.P. Hill Military Reservation
Fredericksburg, Va.
AUX. Dorothea 1. Usilton
51st W.A.A.C. Post Hqs.
Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri
LIST 1t. George R. Walton
ASH. 0-383325
Bly,. G, 19Sth c. A. (A.A.)
APO. No. 932
C Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
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PRIVATE SALE

Intending to discontinue business
1 will sell at my present stand
/ Cash Register
l SKI Refrigerator
/ loft. Counter Refrigerator
2 Show Cases and other store
equipment, all in good condition.
Also, two Fresh Cows for sale.
I want to thank my many patrons
and friends for their patronage and
support during the past twenty
years I have been in business.
JOHN M. WOOD,
West Commerce Street,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
FOR SALE

Surplus equipment, new, unused
Oliver Plowmaster PIP tractor
pillow, Radex bottoms, rolling land
slide, $3.50 cash. No ration certif-
cate required. Located Z miles from
Smyrna. For appointment to see
this pillow write
l.. M. REICHERT,
1916 N. road ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear son and
brother, Robert Scott Wilds. who passed
away March 26, 1882 Sadly missed by
Mother. Father and Brother.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25

LICK AFTER WAR Lay-offs.
Start own business, home-office.
Folder describing collection of over
100 Plans free. Tribune Publishing
Co., 125 Dwight st., Springfield,
Mass.
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LOST
LOST

LOST
Gas Ration Book A, No. F537820
Also Gas Book c, No. F153759 and
Registration Card for '37 Ford. If
found please return to
RICHARD ORR,
241 East Street, Smyrna
or Ration Board
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services Sunday Morning and
Evening; Mr.. Dam i'm Charge
Services at the First Presbyter-
ian Church have been announced as
follows: The topic of next weeks
Sunday School lesson is"Our Lords
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25

All those In service, their families and
friends. are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new. or changed, addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items.
The success. and continuation, OF this new
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25
Red Cross Week
SMYRNA, DEL.

Harry Aumack, Mgr. Roxy The
atre, has pledged to take up Red
Cross Collection the week of April
list through 7th which is the Ma
tons Motion Picture Theatres"Red
Cross Week"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-03-25

long bredthS OF the clean, crisp ar,
watching the sun make patterns on
the snow, looking across the rolling
fields to the hills in the distance,
seeing the wooden buckets hanging
from the spouts on the nearby
maple trees. 1t was quiet and re-
mote and delightful Was it posi-
BILE at that moment that war was
being fought!
When we finished "the taste" we
went back to the job of watching
the evaporating process. Sudden
ly, the sap started boiling harder
and harder, and we stepped back in
fear, lest that turbulent liquid
should boil right over the sides of
the pan onto our feet. But Mr..
Trow was very calm. He dipped a
small stick into a measuring cup,
gave a few fiips of his wrist over
the trough, and miraculously the
sap subsidized to a gentle bubble.
We stared in amazement. tits
butter" Mr.. Trow explained Just
a few drops of it will quiet the boil
ing" We have heard about pour
ing oil on troubled waters, but it
was the first time we saw it dem
onstrated!
Before we left, Mr.. Trow told us
the legend of maple syrup, handed
down through the generations of
New Englanders. 1t seems that an
Indian squaw one day was prepar-
ing meat for her young braves din
ner while he was off hunting with
the boys. Not taking the trouble
to walk to the creek for water, she
used the clear liquid that her man
had collected from some trees near
by. Then, as many modern house
wives do, she got busy, and forgot
about the meat-with the result
that it boiled dry and almost burn
ed. When hubby stalked home, re-
moved his feathers, and sat down
to eat, she served him the meat
with fear and trembling. But Heep
Big Indian ate with gusto, licked
his chops, and raved about the
sweet meat.-So that is how it was
discovered that the sap from maple
trees could be boiled down to rich
sweet syrup!
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31

TWO bedroom house, south side,
paving paid. Furnished and can
give immediate possession. $4,000.
Tyler Insurance Agency, $40 Main,
Phone ego. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
boudreau Fails as
Big League Pitcher

CAMP GRANT, ILL.,. Aug. 81
CUP)-Lou Boudreau decided he
was through as big league pitcher
today after his Cleveland Indians
suffered an to setback at the
hands of the Camp Grant Warriors.
The Indians manager took the
mound at the start of yesterdays
game but he lasted only one in
ming. After being shelled for four
runs he decided it was time to
quit.
Ray Poat took over and held the
soldiers to single tally in the next
six innings. But in the eighth the
warriors teed off again, this time
for three runs. Ken Carpenter,
former New York Giant. went the
route for Camp Grant, yielding
seven hits.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
Cal CoIIegeof
Pacific to PLAY

BERKELEY, Cal, Aug. 3l.-OUP)
The University of California has
completed arrangements for a foot
ball meeting with college of Pacific
at Memorial stadium here Oct 8,
Clinton w. Evans, California grad
uate manager, announced today.
The game will fill the vacancy
left on the Golden Bear schedule
when Santa Clara dropped foot
ball /)r the duration.
The schools last met in 1899
when college of Pacific, under coach
Alonzo A. Stagg, defeated the high
ly-favored California squad, to 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
FIGHT RESULTS
BY UNITED PRESS

San Francisco-Ray Lunny, 1874,
San Francisco, tkod Al Citrino;
1873, San Francisco 90; Paul
Regrejo, 130, Sacramento, Cal, out
pointed Pete Romero, 1856, Oakland,
CAL, "a; Al Serano, 148, San Fran
cisco, and Gene McGovern, 144,
San Francisco, drew "a.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson, 1877,
Pittsburgh, decisioned Lulu Cos
tantino, 131, New York, (10).
Baltimore-Steve Belloise, 158,
New York. technically knocked out
Howard Bennett, 166, Baltimore
(5).
Newark, N. J.-Nate Bolden. I'll
Chicago, decisioned Larry Lane,
100, Newark, N, j., (l0).
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31

FOR SALE: 81 acre ranch, y al
falfa and u corn. 3 mi. east and
3 mi north on highway Ill. c.
w. Jones, Phone 1924, Imperial.
o.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
Wilson Defeats
Lulu Costantino

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 81
(UP)-Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson
was in line for a shot at Phil Ter
ranova's national boxing associa-
tion featherweight crown today
after taking an easy decision over
Lulu Costantino of New York in
10 fast rounds at Griffith stadium
here last night.
The veteran Pittsburgh Negro led
Costantino all the way, keeping him
continually off balance with hard
left jab. He cut Costantino's left
eye in the fourth round.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
Use Post-Press Want Ads For Results
REAL ESTATE MART

BEDROOM house. Has recently
been painted inside and is in
good condition. Outside needs
painting but is good buy for
$4,000. Tyler Insurance Agency.
$40 Main. Phone 660. 8-31
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
WON'T COMPLETE

NEW YORK, Aug. 31-(UP)-
Ensign Ted Schroeder. Jr., of Glen
dale, Cal, who was expected to de-
fend the National Amateur Ten
mis- championship starting at Forest
Hills tomorrow, has been ordered
TO another post and will be unable
10 complete. IL was announced to-
day,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
Wanted
B0B0 NEWS0M
GOES TO S0L0NS

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-(UP-
The st. Louis BOwn announced
today the sale of pitcher Louis
Buck Newsom, erratic hurler
who has been with the Brooklyn
Dodgers and the Browns this sea-
son, to the Washington Senators.
No other players were involved
in the deal.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31
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a Post-Press Want-Ad and use
the extra income to buy War
Bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31

WARTIME LABOR shortages are
alleviated by use of POST-PRES5
Want Ads. The man who wants a
job and the employer needing
help get together through the
medium of the CLASSIFIED Page
in the POST PRESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-31

WE HAVE two places east of town,
both about one acre each. Both
are good buys. One $2500 and
one $4,000. Tyler Insurance Agency
520 Main, Phone $50. 8-31
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-23
Continued on Page ~
Queen Visits
fDR In n. 7.

washington, June 23.--(UP)-The
White House announced today that
Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands was the guest of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt at Hyde Park,
N. Y, last Sunday.
The White House made this brief
announcement:
"The President and Mrs. Roose-
welt spent last Sunday at Hyde
Park. They had as their guest her
majesty the queen of the Neither
lands, who has returned to Ottawa,
The queen was accompanied by DR..
Eelco Van Kleffens, foreign minister
of the Netherlands; and George
Van Tets. her majesty's principal
secretary"
The elderly queen visited the
President at Hyoe Park and at the
White House last summer. Her
daughter, Crown Princess Julianna,
now lives in Canada. The queen
came to America by airplane from
London, seat of the Netherlands
refugee government.
The White House, in response to
inquiries, indicated that the week
end meeting was no more than a
social visit. But the presence OF
Van Kleffens indicated that Will
helminas visit to Hyde Park, where
the President has his home. may
have been punctuated by official dis
cuSSionS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-23
Drops
OPA RentJob
For Bor Work

Attorney William ]. Secor, a
member of the legal staff of the
local OPA rent control administra-
ton, will terminate his government
duties July and return to the prac-
tice of law with the law firm of
Bronson, Lewis, Bronson & Upson,
it was announced today. Mr.. Secor
was associated with the local law
firm for three years before receiving
the OPA appointment year ago.
The position will remain vacant,
George McDuff, rent administrator,
said. 1t is believed the OPA's recent
action of cutting down legal staffs
in various other parts of the coun-
try has spread to the eastern area
and no replacement will be made
to the local post.
Attorney Sidney Cassel is chief
attorney for the local rent office
and Attorney Patrick DeLeon is
serving as head of the adjustments
division. They will be the only law
yers on the staff.
Mr.. Secor, who is a graduate of
Yale Law school, will resume his law
practice next month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-23
WiIIkie Tops
COP SURVEY

\ Columbus, o., June 23-(UP)-
Wendell L. Willkie, unsuccessful Re
publican presidential candidate in
1910, is ranked as the leading presi-
Dental candidate for the COP NOM
ination in 1914 by a majority of
Republican chief executives attend
ing the 35th annual Governors
conference, a United Press survey
disclosed today.
Fifteen Republican governors were
asked How would you rank the
three leading possibilities for the
1914 presidential Republican can
didacy?"
Twelve answered, while three de-
clined
Willkie received six first place
votes while Gov. John w. Bricker
of Ohio was second with four and
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York
received two first places.
The strength of Willkie and
Bricker appeared centered in the
midwest and cornbelt region while
Willkie also received support in the
eastern area.
Despite DeWey's announced inten-
ton of not being a candidate for
the presidential nomination, he was
given place on every ballot.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-23
Baldwin At
Ohio Porlev

Columbus, June 23-(UP)-Gov-
errors of six New England states
met today to discuss regional food
and fuel problems and to arrange a
formal conference next month with
federal food and fuel administra-
tors.
Gov. Leverett Saltonstan of Mass
achusetts, chairman of the New
England Governors Conference, said
the meeting was a frank discussion
of both the perennial fuel and food
problems of the New England states.
He said a meeting was planned at
Hartford, Conn, in mid-July which
he hoped Washington administra-
tors would attend.
Others attending the meeting
were Governors Robert o. Blood Of
New Hampshire, William H. Wills
of Vermont, Sumner SeWall OF
Maine, Raymond E. Baldwin of Con-
necticut and j. Howard McGrath of
Rhode Island.