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Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
STATE TO HAVE
9 G.. @. P. VOTES
Three More Delegates al Re-
publican National Con-
ventiOn in 1914
RESULT OF ELECTION

Delaware will be allowed three
additional delegates at the Repub-
lican National Convention in 1914,
for a total of nine from this state.
The bonus" of three delegates is a
result of the election of former Gov.
C. Douglass Buck as United States
Senator last November, under a
rule which provides that each state
which elected a Republican to the
Senate in 1912 is given three extra
votes. Mrs. F. G, Tallman, Repub-
lican National Committeewoman
from Delaware, has been advised
by Harrison E. Spangler, chairman
of the Republican National Com
mittee, of the allotment of the ad-
ditional delegates to this state.
Compute Allotments
"The Statistical Section of our
Research Division has made a pre-
liminary computation of the allot-
Iment of delegates to the 1914 Con-
Ivention," MIR. Spangler wrote to
Mrs. Tallman. This compilation
has been made in conformity with
Rule No. 1 adopted by the 194O
Convention" Under Rule No. l
each state is allowed four delegates
with two additional delegates for
each representative in Congress
plus the bonus of three delegates
for electing Republican Senator
Delaware was represented by only
six delegates at the Republican Ma
tional Convention in Philadelphia ir
1910, as result of the rules which
existed at that time. Until 1916
the Republican party based mem
bership of it's national convention
solely on the electoral vote of the
states.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
PEACH CROP TO.
BE SMALL HERE
Delaware Crop Smallest Since
1884 Predicted; Pear
Crop Smaller
APPLE CROP 4Sec LESS

The smallest Delaware peach
crop since 1884 = about 10000
bushels-is predicted this season by
u. S. Department of Agriculture
statisticians at College Park, Md
Last year the crop totalled 1896, 900
bushels, and $4,000 bushels was
average in the 10-year period from
1882 to 1941. Low temperatures
this spring and last winter are the
reasons given for this years lower
ed yield. While good crops are ex-
pected for rye, barley, hay, and
pastures, apples are expected to
yield only 4S per cent of the total
possible crop and the pear crop is
expected to be about 5000 bushels,
compared with 5000 last year.
Prospects for winter wheat and
oats are not up to those of last
year.
More Eggs Produced
c. E. Burkhead and D. B, Wilson,
the statisticians, estimate that Del
aware hens produced 100000
eggs last month - 100000 more
than in 1912. Milk production in
Delaware herds averaged ia
pounds per cow as of June l, COM
pared with 17.3 pounds year ago.
Indicated rye production is 10000
bushels, or $4,000 more than last
year. The barley crop, it is indi-
Gated, will be about 248,000 BUSH
els, compared with 1900 in 1912.
Pastures are very good, because of
wet weather. An 81 per cent yield
per acre is reported as of June l,
compared with SO per cent for the
corresponding time last year, and
79 per cent for the 10~year average
from 1932-1941. Tame and wild
hay, and hay produced from clover,
timothy and alfalfa, all showed bet
ter percentage yields per acre June
l than for last year and the To-
year average.
Wheat Crop Less
Winter wheat, although in bet
ter condition the first of this month
than it was May /, expected to
total 1864, 900 bushels IS per
cent less than the 100000 bushels
produced last year. The indicated
yield of 19 bushels per acre is one
bushel less than indicated last June
Production of oats, it is believed
will reach 114,000 bushels, which is
$4,000 under 1912 production. The
percentage yield per acre, at II, is
19 points lower than last year, and
five below the 10-year average.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
SPOTTED FEVER VICTIM
Olen Burris, 56, Hartly Farmer,
Dies After 10 Days Illness

A victim of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, Olen Burris, Sc, a
farmer of near Hartly and a school
bus route operator, was buried from
the Torbet Funeral Home, Dover, at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
Rev. w. c. Moore, Dover, officiated,
and interment was in Lakeside
Cemetery, Dover. Burris died Fri
day night after being ill of the few
er about ten days. He had lived in
the Hartly community al Ibis life.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Martha
Burris, three sons and two daugh-
ters, Ralph Burris, who is with the
Navy in the Pacific; Robert Bur
ris, Wilmington; Mrs. Nettie Ends,
Hartly; Miss Dorothy Burris, and
Gilbert Burris, Hartly.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
TO ELIMINATE
FRONT AUTO TAG
New Law Permitting Only
One License Plate Effec-
tive After June 30th
ONLY ONE INSERT

Delaware automobiles, after June
30, will not be required to carry
front license plates, George S. Will
llams, state motor vehicle commits
sioner, announced Monday. Persons
whose tags expire June g. and are
having them renewed before then
can use the one tag Immediately.
The use of the front tag will be
eliminated in accordance with a law
passed by the 1943 legislature. A
motorist who now renews his lic-
ense for full year secures only
one insert designating the year on
the tag. The same month and date
insert will be used on the tag as is
now used on it. A person renew
ing his license for less than year
will secure two inserts, one desig-
mating the year of expiration, and
the other denoting the date of ex-
piration, both to be used on the
rear tag, Mr.. Williams explained.
May Remain on Car
Mr. Williams said that if the
front plate of a motor vehicle has
been defaced it should be removed
and destroyed If the front plate
lis not defaced it may be removed
and saved or it may remain on the
vehicle without inserts. If both
plates are defaced or lost the mo-
Itorist must bring his title to the
motor vehicle devifion offices and
secure a new number and tag. The
division is providing postcards for
those persons who are renewing
their registration and notifying
them of the use of the new insert
or inserts which they obtain. The
cards are to be filled in by the own
er with his street address and city
or town. The postcard is to be
mailed to the Dover office. The de-
partment is defraying the cost of
postage for the cards.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17

series of 81 scholarships sponsored
at Goldey College by 16 business
firms in Wilmington and vicinity as
a means of recruiting superior Of
flee help during the war emergency.
The winners of the scholarships are
assured office employment by the
sponsoring firms after completing
their training.
Based on Scholarship
These scholarship awards were
based upon high scholastic stand
ing, good personality, competitive
tests, and q personal interview with
representatives of the sponsoring
firms. Miss Kirby was prominent
in student activities at school. She
was a member of the Leaders Club
and was active in athletics. She
was also a member of the Smyrna
Girl Scout senior troop.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
NO KENT-SUSSEX FAIR
Association to Hold to Duration
Suspension for Second Year

to Hold to Duration
Suspension for Second Year
The Kent and Sussex County Fair
at Harrington, usually held during
the last week in July, is still out for
the duration. This will mark the
second consecutive year that the
fair, high-light of the summer
season on the Delmarva Peninsula
from 1921 to 1941, has not been
held. Former State Auditor Ben
jamin 1. Shaw of Harrington, presi-
dent of the Kent and Sussex Coun-
ty Fair Association, says the fair
will not be held in accordance with
action by fair officials last year,
ruling it out for the duration of the
war. The association has offered
the fair grounds to the federal gov
ernment, but the offer has not been
accepted. Meanwhile, harness race
devotees are planning a number of
matinee meets on the grounds SIM
liar to those held last year.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
STRAWBERRIES
BRING S1,635,575
Delmarva Farmers Report
Yield Lighter, and Prices
Higher This Season
VERY SHORT SEASON

The strawberry crop, first cash
crop of the season on the Delmarva
peninsula, brought farmers approx
imately 81, ,635, ,575, a tabulation of
reports of sales and shipments indi-
Gates. The Federal-State Market
News Service reported Maryland
farmers received the highest aver
age price for their berries with "a
quart crates ranging from So to So
generally and some as high as $40
The Eastern Shore of Maryland S
1880 crates sold for about $685.
IT'S. The Eastern Shore of Vir'
ginia, where paintings are heaviet
had 136,600 crates worth S819,6OO,
with prices ranging from -4.5O to
$3.50 with some early sales at SO.
Get 27,2OO Crates
Delaware's crop was reported at
27, 200 crates with prices ranging
from $3.50 to $3.50, bringing $685.
LOO. nc VIZ Ill1 oiio i1SsSSSA a.
Shore of Maryland strawberry har-
vest was delayed a full week to ten
days due to frosts and freezes in
early season, the market service re-
ported, and the yield was reduced
considerably. Virginia's season
started May IL and Maryland's, s,
May 20. The peak was reached for
both the last week of May. Della
ware started May 26 and with a
very short season closed on June Z
as far as commercial shipments
were concerned.
Yield Lighter
The yield in all three setcins was
considerably lighter than last sea-
son, the report stated, and crops in
competing sections, particularly
North Carolina, were light, result
ing in prices higher than those OF
the preceding season. Prices last
year, with a heavier crop, were 81
to $3.50 with $4 generally top.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
CANCEL NIGHT RAID TEST
No Midnight To Dawn Test For
June: Two Others

The scheduled midnight-to-dawn
blackout test for June probably will
be cancelled, but the program call
ing for three drills a month will be
maintained, it has been learned.
The early morning test, originally
planned as one of three which Del
aware will undergo each month,
presents too many disadvantages,
it was stated by civilian defense
official. The state, with one June
test held, will have two more, one
of with probably will be held just
before noon, the other at night, it
was said.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
II PUPILS LEAVE
|KENTON SCHOOL
Promoted to 7th Grade at
Smyrna School; Prizes
Given Pupils
BUY SS66 IN WAR STAMPS

Kenton school closed on Thurs
day, June 18th. The following pu-
pills Were promoted to the seventh
grade and will enter the John Bas-
sett Moore School in Smyrna this
September:
Bruce Clark Ruthann Haas
Howard Everett Bertha Faulkner
Norman johnson Beatrice Stevens
Floyd Long Betty Lou Graham
Betty Husfelt Alberta Lane
Sylvia Wills Martin Williams
Salvage Prizes
A prize was presented to Martin
Williams for having brought in the
most tin cans through the year,
Martin brought in approximately
1900 cans and had collected them
Throughout the community. Will
liam Jensen received the prize for
bringing in the most cans in the
first to third grades. The Honor
Attendance students for the year
were William Clarke, Jean Conley,
Jane Conley, and James Pinder.
During the year the students
bought S86e.05 worth of defense
stamps, collected approximately
two tons of scrap, 5000 tin cans,
and 200 pounds of rags. The Jun
Iior Red Cross members have con-
Itributed scrap books and tray fav-
Aors to the hospitals, and contribuc-
ed $500 to the War Fund, The
school had 100 per cent member
ship to the Junior Red Cross. Mrs.
Malcolm FARRELL and Mrs. Richard
w. Comegys, teachers, are expect
ed to return next year.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Truck Strikes Child

Carl Moore, Milton, Delaware,
driver of a lumber truck owned by
Leroy Carey, Milton, struck the
three-year-old daughter of Opal
Jones, negro, of Smyrna, on the
Dupont Highway Tuesday morning.
The child, who suffered a broken
arm and possible other injuries, was
taken to the Kent General Hospital,
Dover, in the Smyrna oPlice car.
The driver was held under bail by
Magistrate Edgar Frazier for
further hearing. Police reported
that the child ran in front of the
truck too quickly for Moore to stop.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rodman
Smith of Middletown announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Frances Blackiston Smith, to Mid
shipman George Milton Dallas Hart,
U. S. N, son of Mr.. and Mrs. JAM
es Austin Hart, Jr., of Townsend.
Miss Smith was graduated from
Southern Seminary, Buena Vista,
Va, and attended Harcum Junior
college, Bryn Mawr, Pa, Midship-
man Hart attended the University
of Delaware before entering the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
FOR
SOIL DISTRICT
Kent County Farmers Consid.
Ell Boundaries for Soil
Conservation
143 FARMERS SIGN

As the result of the passage of
the Soil Conservation Enabling Act
by the State Legislature and the
approval of this Act by the Cover
nor, a meeting of prominent Kent
county farmers was held recently
in Dover to consider the boundaries
of a proposed soil conservation dis
trict in this county, Under the pro-
visions of this legislation there
must be at least twenty-five land
owners to sign the petition before
the state soil conservation commits
sion can consider such a proposal.
The petition. for establishing a soil
district in Kent county, which has
been submitted to this commission,
contains the signature of one hun
dred forty-three land owners.
Community Meetings
This petition was secured by
holding community meetings of
land owners in several areas where
the soil conservation needs of the
county were discussed and the pro-
visions of the soil conservation dis
trict law were fully explained. The
passage of the soil conservation
district law was strongly recon-
mended by a number of well-known
farmers in Kent, Sussex and New
Castle counties, and similar law
is now in operation in forty-four
states. The State soil conservation
commission will conduct hearing
of land owners within the proposed
area, and following a favorable
hearing a referendum vote of land
owners will be taken. The commits
sion will declare the soil conserva-
ton district established upon the
affirmative vote of the majority of
the land owners voting.
Conservation Committee
The State soil conservation COM
mission appointed by Governor
Bacon May 2S, 1943 consists of
William H. Naudain, Marshallton;
Ralph w. Wine, Woodside; Harry
Cannon, Bridgeville, and Alden P.
Short, Georgetown. 1t is required
that the appointive members of the
commission shall be holding legal
title to and shall be earning a live
lihood from farm. After a soil
conservation district is established
board of soil district supervisors
is formed, consisting of four land
owners resident withhin the soil
district, and elected by a majority
of the land owners voting, together
with the chairman of the County
Levy Court and the County Agri-
cultural Agent. The board of su-
pervisors is empowered to promote
measures for the drainage of farm
land and other means of saving the
soil, and to secure, with the help of
the State commission, machinery,
equipment and materials for pro-
noting soil conservation within the
district.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Breaks Leg in Fall

Mrs. Katherine Tschudy Rich had
the misfortune to fall on the stairs
Friday night and fracture her leg.
Since she was alone in the house
it was not known until Saturday
morning when the Legion ambul-
ance was called and she was taken
to Kent General Hospital. Mrs.
Rich spent several months in the
hospital last year with a fractured
hip and had returned to her home
about a month ago.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
PANEL TAKES 5 GAS BOOKS
1 Stamps Removed Mildest Penal
ty; Hear 10 Cases Tonight


Five gasoline ration books were
suspended and four stamps remov-
ed from another book by the OPA
panel at a hearing last week in the
office of the War Price and Ration
ing Board at Smyrna. c. L. Har-
monson, chairman of the board, re-
ported that offenders were charged
with speeding beyond the 35 mile
an hour limit, pleasure driving, and
misuse of "C'' coupons. Removal
of four COUPONS from a ration book
was the mildest penalty, the others
ranging up to suspension of the
gasoline ration until September IA.
The panel will hear 10 cases to-
night.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Lieut.. Henry Lower Injured

Word was received here yester-
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lower
that their son, Lieut.. Henry Lower,
stationed at Camp Campbell, Ken
lucky, was injured in head-on col
lision of a jeep, in which he was
riding, and another army vehicle.
Lieut.. Lower received a dislocated
hip, an injured leg, and cuts and
bruises on the face.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
ASBUkY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For Week

nOunces Services For Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert e. Green, pastor, announces
the following services: Church
School, 10 a. M, Harvey c. Jones,
general superintendent. The Church
School welcomes the opportunity to
help parents in these difficult days
to instruct the children in the abid-
ing truths of life. Glasses for every
age group with helpful devotional
services. Morning service at IL.
Fathers Day will be observed in
the services during the day. An
thems by choirs. Sermon subject;
"The Father-Heart of God" M.Y-F-
service at $50 p. m. Wells Camp
bell will conduct this service. Even
ing service at 7.30 p. m; Mems
chorus will sing; great congrega-
tional hymn sing; sermon subject:
THE Father Who Brought His Son
to Jesus" Fathers and sons are
especially invited to attend the SER
vices on Sunday. Prayer service
Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Continued
study in the Book of Acts for pres
ent day living. You need not walk
life's road alone. Above the pres
sure and demands of life hear the
voice of the church repeating the
promise of Christ, Come unto me
all we who labour and are heavy
laden and I will give you rest. =
Asbury Young Adult Group will
have a weinie roast Friday, June
25th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Johnson.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
HEADS
OF RED CROSS
Smyrna Branch Hears Annual
Report; Unit Chairmen Re-
main; Treasurer's Report
$50 TO LOCAL RELIEF

Officers and chairmen of the
Smyrna branch, American Red
Cross, were reelected Monday night
at meeting at the home of Mrs.
Lee Deakyne as follows: Chairman,
Miss Anna B. Beckett; vice-chair-
man. Miss Elizabeth Thornley,;
treasurer, George Boehmler; secre-
tary, Mrs. H. C. Webb; production,
chairman of sewing, Mrs. Fred
Harris, chairman of knitting, Miss
Henrietta Denney and chairman OF
surgical dressings, Mrs. A. D. Cole;
canteen chairman, Mrs. Francis
Gebhart; motor corps chairman
Mrs.C. l.. Harmonson, co-chairman
Mrs. Davis H. Bell; home service
Mrs Lee Deakyne; first aid, Mrs
Kennard Price; home nursing, Mrs
Charles King.
Annual Report
Mrs. H. C. Webb, secretary, sub
mitted the annual report, which
covers the period from June l, 194l
to May 31st, 1943 The number OF
workers and their hours are as fol.
lows: administration, 528 hours,
workers; staff assistants, So hours
p workers; production, 12,167K
hours; canteen, AZ hours; home ser
vice, 1 worker, 1904 hours; motol
corps, is workers, 10361A hours, to
tai mileage 3511 miles; home hy
giene, 1 instructor, Ia hours; rol
call, "a workers, 240 hours; first
aid, 16 hours; total surgical dress
ings made, 14,192; food orders, 10
coal order, 1; kitty bags filled, SO
Mr.. Boehmler, in his treasurer's re
port, disclosed that the chapter haC
spent $36.13 on civilian relief.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
STAMP Is FOR SHOES
Valid Yesterday for One Pair of
Shoes; Valid 4 Months

The new shoe ration stamp, No.
IS, which became valid June 16,
will be good for the purchase of a
pair of shoes until autumn, prob
ably in October, Office of Price Ad-
officials said. OPA an
recently that stamp Is
likely would be effective for ap-
proximately four months-the same
as stamp II. A fall expiration date
would make it possible for buyers
to obtain either summer or fall
footwear. OPA officials said, how
ever, they were not suggesting the
stomp be used to buy any particu-
lar type of shoes.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
SCHOLARSHIP TO.
GIRL GRADUATE
Miss Gene Kirby Awarded
Victory Scholarship to
Business School
ASSURED EMPLOYMENT

Miss R. Gene Kirby, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton B. Kirby, of
a 1943 graduate of John
Bassett Moore High School, has
been awarded a victory scholarship
at Goldey College, Wilmington, ac-
cording to announcement received
from DR.. Jay w. Miller, principal
of the Wilmington School. The
scholarship is sponsored by James
T. Mullin and Sons, Inc, of Will
mington. This award is one of a
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments for Trinity Sunday: 7.30
a. M, ceebration of the Holy Com
munion; 10 a. M, Church School;
IL a. M, morning prayer and SER
mon upon the words from Proverbs
PSI ''The righteous are bold as a
lion"
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
CLAYTON Red Cross Election

The annual election of officers of
the Clayton branch, American Red
Cross, will be held Monday evening,
June 21st at 7:30 o'clock in the
Clayton Century Club room. All
Red Cross members are invited.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Smyrna Girl Joins WAVES

Sarah Ellen Wright, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Harvey Wright,
left on Tuesday for Hunter College,
New York City, where she will re-
ceive basic training in the WAVES.
She has been employed in the Office
of the Hercules Powder Company,
Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Marriage Announced

Announcement has been received
in Smyrna of the marriage of
Frances Light Sapp and Harry c.
Kilmon, both formerly of Smyrna,
which took place recently in st.
Augustine, Florida.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Nurses Aides

Mrs. Arthur Rusley and Mrs. S.
G. Walker were among the II wo-
men who recently received certifi-
Gates at the Kent General Hospital
upon the completion of their train
ing as Nurses Aides.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
RECITAL BY DOROTHY SHORT
Young Singer at Rotary Club; New
Member Inducted

Young Singer at Rotary Club; New
Member Inducted
A recital was given by Miss Dor
othy Short, soprano, at the meet
ing of the Smyrna Rotary Club last
week. Mrs. John Fearon was ac-
companist. Harvey C. Jones was
chairman of the program. He talk
ed on Home" and its influence on
life and the power of the church
and school, together with the home,
in determining character. Herbert
Pyle was inducted into membership
in the club. John Mannering, ab-
sent for long time due to illness,
was welcomed back.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
Strawberry Festival a Success

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church served strawberry desert
last Monday evening consisting of
ice cream with crushed strawber-
ries and cake. The front lawn of
the church was gaily decorated
with lanterns. About $50 was
cleared.
Smyrna times., 1943-06-17
JERMAN CHAPEL SERVICES
Rev. L. #. Uhlendorff, Pastor, An
nomces Services for the Week

HUUmCtS StTVICtS tut UHt Wcoh
Rev. l.. F. Uhlendorff, pastor Of
Jerman Chapel, announces services
for the week beginning on Sunday:
Sunday School at 2 p. M; preach
ing at 8 o'clock; evening service by
the young people, to 7.30; evan
gelistic service at 7.30 o'clock.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
Rev. Uhlendorff has been returned
to the church for another year.