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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-09-02
The Smyrna Times
Phone 5221 SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Phone 1921

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HoFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 8.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert ID. Hoffeck-
er. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Deem
Der "a. 1889.
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
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town 1t represents. but fer the outlying
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bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
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Is part. 1t also gives the items of
Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Irene Nickerson


Mrs. Nickerson, Dribbles wishes
to thank you most heartily for your
opinion of this column. 1t is very
nice to know that mother of one
of our Boys feels the way you do
about our weekly efforts to keep
some interesting news in front of
the Service men and girls who left
this surrounding area to serve their
Country. 1t is only fair to remark,
however, that the effort expended
does not meet with support from
all quarters. That's more than
could be expected. Folks are diff
ferent, you know. Regardless of
this fact, if the column only makes
a few of Our Service Boys and
Girls bit happier, it's purpose has
been accomplished. Our goal is not
perfection, only friendly gesture
to those young folk who are offer
ing themselves to the defense of
our Country. Even selfish people
should want to do as much in times
like these. To Dribbles, it has been
a real pleasure.
I know that you must be very
proud of the fact that Alvin is pro-
crossing so nicely since he entered
our Armed Forces January 26th,
1943. Dribbles is mighty pleased
too. Even though the Corporal is
now located in a Michigan town
bearing name which the editor
cannot pronounce! 1t happens this
way some times. Tell Alvin to
keep up his own good work and he
will get to the head of the heap be-
fore this war is over. If he has
any spare time on his hands, let
ter into this column would be APP
preciated. Kindly pass the word
along, if you please, Mr.. Nickerson.
I will close by thanking you again
for the loyal support you have CIV
en- to us, and hope that it will con.
tinue as long as this column is
written. Alvin's address for the
Continued on Page Four)
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the Navy has proven their power.
We all work together like a ma
chine-to turn out the one thing
victory, complete in all its phases.
AS one might expect of Africa,
1 have a fine coat of tan. The sea
is very nice to swim in, and I have
had my share. So far, since 1 left
home, 1 have not met up with any
of my former friends; however, 1
keep on looking.
I understand they send The
Smyrna Times overseas. I wish 1
could get them to send it to me.
One gets wondering about his old
buddies sometimes.
My regards to your family,
Howard c. Lewis
Cpl. Howard c. Lewis
Co. c, 751st Tank Bn. (M)
APP o.. 302, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Thanks to the kindness of Mr.. j.
E. Wilson for the loan of Towards
letter. We note that the young
soldier has expressed a desire for
the delivery of The Smyrna Times,
and since his name has been on
Dribbles list since the first issue of
this column, he will see to it that
the paper is forwarded weekly,
starting with this issue. Hope that
you will find this local newspaper
entertaining and interesting, son.
After you have read it over a
couple of times, if you think you
would like to join up with the rest
of the Boys who are writing in to
the Dribbles column, we would be
mighty glad have you communi-
cate directly. We think you will
like to associate yourself with so
many of your old friends who are
already one of us.
Perhaps you would like to COM
municate with Jack" Wilson at his
present training quarters, Howard.
We are therefore printing his adj
dress for your information. John
E. Wilson, II, AS, No. 100 Stewart
Avenue, Dormitory No. 26, Navy
College Training Prog, Ithica, New
York. When you receive this in
formation, drop Jack" lint. We
know that he would be very glad to
hear from you. Meanwhile, Drib-
bles wishes to extend to you his
very best wishes for a most sue
cessful career in the service, How
ard.
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August 18th, 1913, but have been
unable to get around to the detail
until the present time. That does
not mean that we are not sincerely
interested in any particular group.
1t is simply a case of mail being
handled in sequence of arrival
first come, first served. The rule
does not apply to printing address
es, however. These are entered in
the next issue following arrival if
it is at all possible. So please come
back and see Dribbles again when
ever you have any Service news to
offer. You will always be welcome
and so will both of your sons, if
they will only drop us line.
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6 Head Horses

No. Prince" 9 years old, good
all around work hoEe, weigh 100
pounds.
No. 2-"Charlie," 9 years old,
good all around work horse, weigh
1900 pounds.
No. 3-"Buster," Is years old,
first-class work horse, weigh 1900
pounds.
mos. and make an excellent
team.
No. Med" years old, brok-
en- to all harness; nice, large, young
horse, weigh 1850 Tbs.
No. Brock" years old, very
promising colt. Brother to No. A..
(No. 4 and should make excel
lent team.
No. George" 10 years old,
will work in all harness, nice, handy
horse, weigh 1850.
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Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Will you please change my sons
address in your column. He has
been transferred from Amarillo,
Texas up to the state of Michigan.
At the same time Alvin received a
promotion from Private First Glass
to Corporal.
think your column in The Smyr-
ma Times is very fine thing. If
the Boys get as much pleasure
from reading it as do, then I fully
realize just how much they must
appreciate it. The very first thing
that 1 do when I receive my Smyr-
ma Times each week, is to sit down
and read your column. Keep up
the good work, and the best of luck
to you. May God bless you for
your god work in trying to make
the Boys happy.
My sn's change of address is as
follows: Cpl. Alvin ]. Nickerson, A.
S. N. 324S79O3, A.A.F.T.C. Flight
B, Barracks No. 81, Ypsilanti,
Thank you.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at it's office,
Dover, Delaware until 2 100 P. M. E. w. T.,
Sept. %, 1913, and at that time and place
publicly opened for contract involving the
following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT No. s25
Lewes to Fort Miles 1.572 Mi.
Sussex County
22' Cement Concrete Pavement
Federal Aid Project
DAWR-2
1890 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
1900 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
1875 Lin. Fit. S.D.T. Expansion Joint
1850 Lin. Fl. Trans. Contraction Joint
$50 Lin. Fl. IS" Concrete Pipe
This project will come under the pro-
visions of the Federal Highway Act, as
amended. and the Defense Highway Act of
1941.
The Employment Agency for this ocn-
tract shall be the Unemployment Service
Division of the Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commisson, at Georgetown, Delaware.
Attention is called to the Special Pro-
visions in the proposal. specifications and
contract agreement.
Performance of contract shall commence
within ten (10) days after execution of the
contract and be, completed as specified.
Monthly payments will be made for 80
per cent of the construction completed each
month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
surety bond. certified check. or money to
the amount of at least ten (0) per centum
of the total amount of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the con-
struction of State Highway Contract
No..
The contract will be awarded or rejected
within twenty (20) days from the date of
opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Complete sets of plans and specifications
may be obtained after September s. 1913,
upon receipt of two dollars (S2.00) for each
contract which amount will not be refund
ed.
Make checks payable to the State High
way Department..
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
By: F. v. Dupont, Chairman.
w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer.
Dover, Delaware
August rs. 1913.
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Kenton, Delaware

Dear Dribbles:
Our Boys new addresses are as
follows: Clarence S. Urian, S &c,
Battalion No. 425, Barracks F,
Teasure Island, California, and Pvt.
Howard T. Urian, ASH. 32485216,
979th Signal MFR. Msgr. Co., APO.
No. 1871, Postmaster, New
York City, New York.
Thanking you,
Edward Urian
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OUR DEMOCRACY-byM.t
GOODWILL AMBASSADORS.

Our FIGHTING MEN ARE GAINING THE CONFIDENCE
AND FRIENDSHIP OF MANY PEOPLES ALL OVER THE
WORLD - THEY ARE AMERICAS AMBASSADORS
OF GOOD WILL -hhLL/OVS STRONG....
ZHEy AeE 0ENoCRAcy IN ACTON
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D RIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by

Camp Mackall, North Carolina
Dear Dribbles:
For the past three weeks I've re-
ceived copy of The Smyrna
Times. In this letter 1 want to
forward to you my true-hearted APP
probation for the type of service
you are rendering the Boys.
AS for me-I'm in the toughest,
happiest-go-luckiest, proudest, out
fit in the United States Armed
Forces. It's the Paratroops-the
outfit for which all the dear little
GIRLS back home are donating their
silk stockings know.
1 hope that you do not think this
statement sounds conceited, for af-
ter all, it was the Paratroops who
first landed in Sicily. Soon I'll be
trying out my nerve when make
my first jumps.
Keep up the good work = the
home front can't loaf on the job
either.
Until the first "chute" fails to
open,
Layton
Pfc. Thomas L. Mabrey
Hq. and Hq. Service Battery
460th Parachute F. A. Bn.
18th ALB Division
A. P. o. 452
Camp Mackall, North Carolina
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IS Head of .
Guernsey Cattle

TIeS ISLeIeu GutIIlSty Dull, year .
old, pedigree available on day of
sale.
% head of milk cows ranging in
age from 21a years to 8 years old.
Some fresh with calf by side. Some
close springers, others milking
good.
IL head of heifers ranging in age
from months to 2 years old.
NOTE: All cows are accredited
T. B. tested and free of Bangs dis
ease. Have all been raised on this
farm by myself.
Is HOGS and SHOATS
A Brood Sows, 2 with pigs by side.
2 farrow by October l.
1 Stock Hog, l year old.
10 Shoats, will weigh from so to
70 lbs. each.
Alfalfa HAY by ton.
$50 bushels of Barley by bu.
POTATOES by basket.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
De Laval electric Milking Ma
chine, 2 units, new; 10 85-lb. Milk
Cans. new; 2 Milk Buckets, 2 hand
Bottle Filters, radiator Milk Cooler,
Wilson Ice Box, can capacity;
Milk Bottles, 1a-pts, OTIS, and pts.
hand Bottle Capper, new; pair De-
hornerS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Mccormick Binder, good condi-
ton; Mccormick Mower, SIT. cut,
all in order; Hay Rake, loft, prac-
tically new; Grain Drill, 11-disc;
International Corn Planter, good as
new; Rotary Hoe, good condition,
arranged for three horses; 2 Iron
Age Wheel Cultivators, good condi-
ton; 4 Walking Cultivators, 2 No.
SO Oliver Plows, No.20 Oliver Pillow,
A Oliver Pillow, Potato Pillow, New
Idea Manure Spreader, good as
new; 2 Farm Wagons, 2 Hay
Racks, 2 long spring Tomato Wa
CONS, Double-disc Harrow, 28-disc
size; Drag Harrow, Land Roller,
two-hole Corn Shelter, Wheel Bar
row Grass Seeder, loft; Grain
Fan, set Barn Trucks, set Platform
Scales, lot of Forks of all kinds,
Clipping Machine, lot of Hoes,
Shovels, Spades, 2 Bramble Scythes,
Bush AK, lot of Burlap Bags, set of
Leather Wagon Harness, 2 sets of
Chain Harness, 6 sets of Plow Har-
ness, lot of /, 2, 8, 4, and 6-horse
Trees, 6 Collars, Brides, Drag
Scoop, Farm Bell, lot of other
things too numerous to mention.
Buckeye Broder Stove and Hover,
500 chicken capacity; Princess
Cook Stove, small Oil Wickless
Heater, Victrola, with records;
Chairs, Porch Swing, Tables, AS
paragus Bunchers and Knives.
Terms: Cash Day of Sale
JOHN j. HURD
]. c. Walker, Auctioneer
163-ACRE FARM
On the same lay I will offer my
farm for sale promptly at 2 P. M.
consisting of 1853 acres, of which
148 acres are tillable, balance con-
sisting of rim and marsh with not
a pond, ditch or tile on farm.
Twelve (12) room house and all
necessary outbuildings, equipped
with electricity, hot and cold rum
ming water upstairs and down and
in outbuildings.
Terms on Real Estate-1096 cash
on day of sale; balance 80 days.
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Thank you very much for send
ing in your sons addresses, Mr..
Urian. We printed these changes
in our column under the date of
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this war-letter writing is a part
of these. Seldom a week passes
that Dribbles does not receive a
letter from one of our service folk
expressing the wish that they
would like to have more mail sent
to them. And, since that is one job
that practically everyone in this
community can help with, Dribbles
is once more calling the subject Of
SERVICE MAIL to your attention.
If you are doing your full share in
this respect, this special appeal
does not apply to you, but if you
are one of the members of this
community who is not writing to
Our Service Boys and Girls, now is
the time to start.
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Smyrna, Delaware
Dribbles:


Dribbles:
would like to have you correct
an error made in your column rela-
tive to the fact that Pfc. Albert D..
Evans was my son. Albert is a
cousin to the four boys I have in
the Service. My sons names are
Cpl. Charles E. Evans, Pvt. Cum
minis Evans, Jr., Sgt. Paul Evans
and Pvt. Preston Evans.
I am enclosing a recent letter
that received from my son Pvt.
Cumnins Evans which / would be
pleased to have you publish in your
column as soon as the space is
available.
Thank you,
Mrs. Rosea Evans
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.

FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C.
International F2O Tractor, on
rubber, rebuilt 1913; 2 Bottom
Tractor Plow, Pillow Packer, 2
Double Disc Harrows, International
Hammer Mill, first class shape;
Mccormick SIT. Binder, good con-
Idition; International Silo Filler,
type H, rebuilt 1913; New Idea Hay
Loader, new; International Side
Delivery Rake, new; International
Corn Planter, John Deere Corn
Planter, Intersection Drag Har-
row, Intersection Spring-tooth
Harrow, 2 two-section Drag Har-
rows, 2 Moving Machines, 5 Farm
Wagons, 2 new Army Wagons, 2
low Tomato Wagons, Sulky Guilt
vators, several Walking Cultivators
and Walking Flows, 2 John Deere
Riding Flows, 2 Manure Spreaders,
good condition; 3 Seed Sewers,
Corn Cutter, Cultipacker, Grain
Fan, 4-can Esco Electric Milk Cool
er, Empire Milking Machine, 2 sin
gle units, loyal. Electric Water
heater, Is Milk Cans, Strainer,
Buckets, ETC., Cow Clippers, used
on milking machine line, Harness
Small Tools, etc., and many other
things.
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Clayton, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Here is Jacks brother-in-law's
address. Pvt. John c. George, 3002
Ordnance aBse, Co. D, 140th Ord
ance BAN. Bn., MOP, Jackson,
Mississippi.
Clarence has been in the U. S.
Army since June list but I don't
think anyone has sent his address
in to your column. I thought I
would take it upon myself to for
ward it to you. Some of his old
friends will like to write to him,
perhaps. Clarence's wife, Julia, is
also out in Mississippi visiting with
him. She has an apartment near
where her husband is stationed.
Sincerely,
Mrs. William Q. Robinson
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North Africa
V-Mail

Mr.. j. e. Wilson
Main Street
Smyrna, Delaware
Hello.
have just received my mail
from home and find that Jack has
gone into the Navy That is fine
place for him, since he must get
into this mess somewhere. Like
the other branches of the service,
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Mrs. William @. Robinson

1t has been mighty nice of you
too Mrs. Jack" Robinson for the
interest you are taking both in
your family and relatives. This is
indeed very helpful to all, this col
umn included. We fully appreciate
your friendly cooperation and trust
that you will continue in this same
manner.
You were quite correct in the
fact that we did not have Private
Georges address. This was added
to our Honor Roll under the date of
August 18th, but we have since
studied the wording submitted and
believe that it should have been
listed differently. We are there
fore entering it again this week.
After you have read the rearrange-
ment, please advise if we are in
error-otherwise alright.
1t was very nice of "Jack's"
mother to 2emember your fifth
wedding anniversary in the manner
that she did. We hope that you,
Jack and family will live your fu-
ture lives happily and continue to
celebrate wedding anniversaries for
many years to come. Give our
best wishes to Jack" the next time
you write him. At the same time,
would it be in order to inquire as
to the possibility of his having the
writer's cramp? 1t not, it would
perhaps be in order to hear from
him through this column. Most of
the sailors we knew in the last war
were not quite so retiring in type.
Is it true that this could be so
changed in such a short period of
timer?
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Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Please change the following adj
dress on your files TO: Cpl. T. R.
Russell, A. S. N. 12132432, 18th
Weather Squadron, A. P. o. No.
942, o Postmaster. Seattle, Wash
ington.
Very truly yours,
Thomas Russell
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10 Horses & Mules

Nos. 1 and = Lady" and
'Topsy", Pair Grey Mares, 8 years
old.
Nos. 3 and = "Shealy" and
Bell, Pair Bay Mares, IL years
old.
No. 5 - Belle" Nursing Mule
Colt.
No. 6-"Jack," Mule, IL years
old, fancy, medium size.
No. MACK" Grey Colt, 8
years old, broken.
No. 8-"May," Grey Colt, 3 years
old, broken.
No. 9-"Daisy," Bay Mare Colt,
2 years old.
No. 10-"Queen," Bay Mare Colt,
1 year old.
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Clayton, Delaware

Niny lOiiJ DCidWdlc
Dear Dribbles:
My husbands Jack Robinson)
address has been changed recently,
so 1 thought you would like to be
informed. 1t is as follows: William
Q. Robinson, S &c, Unit I, Mess
Hall, U. S. Naval Training Station,
Norfolk, Va.
On July goth, Mrs. William Rob-
inson, No. II South Delaware
Street, Smyrna, Delaware Jacks
Mother) served chicken dinner
for us to celebrate our fifth we'd
ding anniversary. We thought it
very nice of her
Sincerely,
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Thank you Mr.. Russell for the in
formation of the change of address
of your son. We have not heard
directly from him for quite some
time and would be interested to
know how he and the 18th Weather
Squadron are doing these days.
Next time you write to the young
soldier, you might make the sug-
gestion that he timber up and give
all his friends a bit of word. We
know that they would be glad to
hear from him.
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Camp Lockett, California

Camp Lockett, California
Dear Mother:
1 have received the package
which you sent to me, and found
all the contents arrived in good
condition. 1 appreciate everything
very much, especially the long let
ter that arrived on the same mail.
j The weather out here is always
the same. any change at all, it
continues to get hotter and dustier.
We had ony one good rain since
we've been stationed here at Camp
Lockett. You can very well i'm
agine how dry it must be.
Last week 1 wrote to Cordelia
and told her how things were going
with me out here in California.
When you have the time, would
like very much to have you send
me some of my relatives addresses
so that I can write to them. Tell
Ben to get these ready, if you do
not have the time. Give my love
( to Uncle Leon and all the rest of
my neighbors. I am making this
letter short because 1 do not have
much time at the moment.
Tell Mary and all Their others l
was asking about them. And,
please do not think that I am out
of funds because do not put a
stamp on my letter-Service folk
are granted free postage.
Love to you, your son,
Paul c. Evans
Sgt. Paul c. Evans
ASH. 32361O99
Hq. Troop, 9th Cavalry
Camp Lockett, (16) California
Thank you Mrs. Rosea M. Evans
for calling our attention to the err
ror concerning Albert D. Evans
parentage. We do hereby correct
this mistake by stating that Pvt.
First Glass Albert D. Evans, 973rd
@. M. Plat. Trans, Luke Field,
Phoenix, Arizona, is the son of
Mrs. Mamie Evans, Smyrna, Della
ware.
1t was nice of you to send along
your sons letter which has been
published above. Please extend our
very best wishes to him the next
time you write.
Unless Dribbles is very much
mistaken, he noted in the Ser
geant's letter partly concealed
appeal for more mail to be sent to
him. This is a most general wish
of practically all of Our Boys and
Girls in the Service. Albert Evans
is no exception. This recalls to
mind the remark made by Layton
Mabrey at the beginning of this
weeks column-"the home front
can't loaf on the job either."> New
er was a saying more true. The
home front can't loaf, they must
and will shoulder all the RESPONSE
bilities reposed upon them to win
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|. IN STRAIGHT FROM
4SA&A.. MEW NoaX
COLLEGE
CREDITS

Off to Sarah Law
renee College goes
this gay young
fresh m an in her
scarlet wool New
York creation. The
fitted jacket is
pocketed and band
ed in scrolling
reminiscent of a
bullfghter's bolero.