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The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-28

birthday and dinner was climaxed
by a cake ablaze with candles.
Dancing completed the evenings
entertainment.
Mrs. Cockrill and Mrs. Taylor
are recent brides. formerly John
ME Jean Dixon and Sara Jean
Martin respectively.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sturgeon, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Higgenbotham, Mrs. Leroy Shoe
maker, Miss Jean Majors Of Casa
Grande, Miss Frances (Chula)
Borree, Miss Boots Corbitt, Miss
Earveline Palmer, Miss Rose Lee
Cohen, Miss Doris Cockrill. Miss
Gloria Appel, Frank Lynch, Leon
Smith, Feldin Weddle, Bill Wynn,
Sgt. Ed Taylor. Pvt. Carl Wieting
and John Martin.
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tensen Ranch for the weekend.
The young men left Monday for
their home base at Salt Lake
City.
. Mrs. Jack Corbett and daughter
Michael Maureen of Tucson are
visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Cyrus Tindall. Mrs. Corbett's hus-
band, Sgt. Corbett has recently
been sent overseas.
. Mrs. George Wright of Poison,
Montana, is visiting her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Irvine. Her mother, Mrs. Love-
land, is at present making her
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-28
Fred Wuertz Will
Lead d.Sunday Forum

Fred Wuertz will be the forum
speaker Sunday evening at the
Methodist church. His subject
will be "Some Special Challenges. 3"
The Sunday evening forum dis
cussions, which have been occur
ring for several weeks, deal with
the postwar period and New
World Order insofar as the church
and Christianity is concerned.
They start at 1880 and are being
conducted jointly by the Metho-
dist and Community Presbyterian
churches.
Corporal Charles Ivy will speak
February 6, while Dean ]. o..
Grimes of Arizona State Teachers
college at Tempe will speak Feb
ruary 13.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-28

home with the Irvines and Mrs
Wright plans to remain for
month.
Q Mr.. and Mrs. Leland May went
to Phoenix Monday, taking their
six-year-old daughter, Lou Ann up
for treatment The little girl has
been a victim of infantile paralysis
for the past several months. At
present, she is showing some inn
provement.
Q Diana Lou Mirkin returned to
school Monday after three weeks
absence due to a recent appen-
dectomy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-28
Coolidge Lions Are
Winners Over Those
OF Florence, 35-29

Coolidge Lions club basketball
team defeated Florence Lions in
game at Coolidge high school gym
Monday night, by a score of 35 to
29. Coolidge led all the way, but
the spirited play kept the score
close at all times. Cooper led the
locals with IA points. Playing for
Coolidge were Cooper, Mcconnell,
Wildermuth. Pond, Skousen, Walk
er. Ross, Osborn and Burke.
Coolidge Lions will play again
on Tuesday night, February l.,
when they meet the Coolidge
Methodist team.
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-01-28

Jones of Tucson, drove Mrs. White
to Coolidge Saturday and remain
ed overnight with the family.
o New officers of Ocotillo Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star,
met at Masonic Temple Sunday
afternoon for a practice meeting
called by Mrs. Myrtle Tyler, wor-
thy matrOn.
o Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Christensen,
daughter 10 Anne, and Mrs. Al
Christensen drove to Tucson Fri
day to bring Mrs. Steve Christen-
sens nephew, Pvt. Wiley Giles
pie and friend back to the Chris
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Mrs. Cockrill Guest
Of Honor, Surprise
Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Robert Cockrill was guest
of honor at a surprise birthday
dinner at Montezuma Inn given by
Mrs. Ed Taylor and Mr.. Cockrill
on Thursday evening. The occas-
ion celebrated Mrs. Cockrill's 18th
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Permanent WAVE-5se

Do n yourself at home with . Charm-Kurl
Kit q 100000 women have done In past
ysar. Complete with 20 curriers' and shampoo.
Easy 10 do. absolutely harmless. Praised By
Hollywood movie starr and women every.
vh9A Money refunded II not satisnsd
HINES DRUG CO.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
DISCUSS RURAL
LIBRARY PLAN
Millions of Books Now in
Army Camps May Be Used
For This Purpose
GOOD INVESTMENT

Establishment of rural public Ii
braries after the war with the
millions of books salvaged from
Army camps is proposed under a
plan already presented for the con-
sideration of the Surplus Property
Administration and Congress, DR..
H. V. Holloway, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, has been
advised. The proposal has been
made to the two official bodies by
Carl Vitz, president of the Amer
ican Library Association. The in
formation received by DR.. Hollo-
way points out that, with demobil-
ization, many camps will be closed
and millions of books will become
surplus property even if one-fourth
of the camps are continued. I'm
der the proposal of the American
Library Association, surplus books
articles of library equipment, and
other library materials would be
transferred to the variosu states
and territories for use of the people
without libraries or with limited
library facilities as the best means
of conserving the governments in
vestment in them. Such disposal
would not only produce insignif-
icant returns, but would almost
seriously interfere with the bust
ness of authors, publishers, and
booksellers over long period.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
BIBLE CLASS
NAME OFFICERS
WOmen's Bible Class at AS
bury Elect Mrs. William
NOwland President
W.S.C.S. MEET TOMORROW

Election of offices of the Wo-
mems Bible Class of Asbury Meth
odist Church resulted as follows
President. Mrs. William Nowland
vice-president, Mrs. G. Harvey
Wright; secretary, Mrs. Norman
man Coleman; treasurer, Mrs. AID.
Cole; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Lee Gooden; chairman member
ship, Mrs. Clifford Jones; vista
ton, Mrs. George Short; program,
Mrs. Arthur Short and Mrs. Thom-
as Russell; dime cards, Mrs. Frank
Ryan. Following the business
meeting program was presented
with the following taking part:
Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Henry Dukes and
Miss Julia Griffith. A social hour
followed at which the members of
the Mems Bible Class were the
guests. Hostesses were Mrs. H. c..
Kemp and Mrs. Marc Downes.
Luncheon Friday
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will hold covered
dish luncheon in the church at 1
o'clock Friday afternoon, October
20. Mrs. William F. Arts, confer
ence treasurer, will speak, followed
by a short week-of-prayer service.
Mrs. William Wroten is luncheon
chairman.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
KENT FARMERS
DRAINAGE PLAN
Soil Conservation Service In
terests Kent Landowners
at Recent Meeting
TO MAKE SURVEY

Indications of the interest which
Kent County farmers are showing
in the opportunities to obtain as
sistance through the Soil Conser-
vation Service by applying to the
district board of supervisors for
preliminary surveys for the clean
ing out of legally organized tax
bitches and their tributaries were
demonstrated by a group of land
owners who discussed this subject
at a meeting held recently at Mas
tens Corner. This meeting was
called by Charles Lee Sipple, and
was attended by farmers repre-
senting five tax ditch companies;
also by Herbert B. Hendrick, as
sistant soil conservationist; Harry
Hull, drainage engineer, of the Soil
Conservation Service; and Russell
E. Wilson, county agent, who is
also secretary of the board of SUI
pervisors. Mr.. Sipple has com.
pleted the construction of several
drainage bitches on his farm neal
FELTON, in accordance with plans OF
the Soil Conservation District, and
is deeply interested in this entire
farm drainage program.
Drainage New of Farmer
Of the various agricultural pro.
grams which are in operation to-
day, the conservation of soil anc
natural resources and the mainten.
ance of soil fertility by drainage
cover crops, erosion control, ant
other conservation practices are
attracting the attention of the ma
jority of farmers throughout the
country. While drainage is one o1
the chief needs of many farms il
this county, the Soil Conservation
Service includes many other con-
servation practices which are es'
sential to more profitable crop pro-
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
WILLIAM PENN
DAY OCTOBER "a
Governor Bacon Asks Citizens
of This State to Honor
Quaker Statesmen
BOOTH ANNIVERSARY

Gov. Walter w. Bacon has is
sued the following proclamation
for the observance of Tuesday, Oct.
"a, as William Penn Day: Whereas,
Tuesday, Oct. "a marks the three
hundredth anniversary of the birth
of William Penn, a Quaker who
made major contribution to the
history of our state; and Whereas,
William Penn and his heirs played
a prominent part in determining
the status and government of the
Delaware Colony; and Whereas,
this Tercentenary is an appropriate
time to pay homage to the memory
of him, not only for the historical
significance of his work, but also
for his tolerance, wisdom, courage
and vision as evidenced by the ex-
emplary life he led and by his writ
ings; and Whereas, the State of
Delaware is joining her sitser
states of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey in this observance; Now,
Therefore, 1, Walter w. Bacon,
Governor of the State of Delaware,
in accordance with the authority in
me vested, do hereby designate
Tuesday, Oct. "a as William Penn
Day and ask the citizens of the
state of Delaware to pay tribute on
this day to this great man, who
exerted so positive a force for the
establishment of justice, tolerance
and freedom in the framework of
the government of three American
colonies, within whose boundaries
he lived and labored. I further
suggest that all schools, churches
and civic organizations conduct ap-
propriate exercises and undertake
such other observances as may
seem fitting to their needs and cir
cumstances and which will suitably
recognize the memory of the Quak-
er statesman.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
REAL ESTATE CHANGES
Farm and Homes Which Have
Changed Hands Recently

Dudley Brown, Darby, Pa, has
purchased the 124-acre farm of
Michael Moffett near Hartley, and
Harold E. Banner, Catonsville, Md.
has purchased the 70-acre farm
near Smyrna owned by William
Smith, according to G. Harvey
Wright, realtor. Bowdle's store,
owned by Harry Bowdle, and his
home on the DUPONT Highway,
were sold to Roy E.Donovan, Pres
ton, Md. The Wroten Apartments
on south Main street, owned by
William Wroten, was sold to Mrs.
Bertha Goodrich, Townsend, Del.
George Pappas, Smyrna, has pur-
chased the house of William H. Nc
Creary on the Dupont Highway
Miss Beulah Ford has sold her
grocery business to Rolan Moore
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19

The Fort Camimir meeting regu-
lated trade with the Indians and
prepared penalties for violations of
Delaware's first ceiling prices. The
ceiling" for a merchantable beav-
er was two strongs of wampum,
and for "a good bear or elk skin
worth beaver, two strings of
wampum, and leach otter accord
ingly." The luxury of deer skin
was reflected in the limit of 120
wampum placed on it, while the
specified payments for foxes, cata-
mounts, raccoons and others was
declared to be "in proportion" to
the other pelts.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec.
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor makes the following announce
ments: Services for the Twentieth
Sunday after Trinity, 8 a. M, cele-
bration of the Holy Communion;
10 a. M, Church School; IL a. M,
morning prayer and sermon. We'd
nesday nexvt, Oct. 25th there will
be served in the Parish House a
covered dish supper at 6 p. m. The
Bishop of the Diocese and Mr.. Her.
bert Haddock of Wilmington will
make addresses, and short sound
film will be shown. All members
of st. Peters and Trinity Church
are asked to join with us, and
those members of the Episcopal
Church living in Smyrna are urged
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
OCT. 21LAST DAY
TO REGISTER
Local Registration Places Are
Named; Rules For Regis
tering, Voting, Explained
ELIGIBILITY EXPLAINED

Registration places at which un-
registered Kent County voters, or
voters who have moved from one
district to another and not formal
ly transferred on the registration
books, will have their last oppor-
tunity to qualify for voting privil-
eges at the Nov. Z election, have
been announced for the guidance of
the oters by Warren T. Moore Sec
retary of the Kent County Board
of Registration. The local regis
tration places are as follows: First
Representative District, first cleo
tion district, Louise Denney office,
Smyrna; second election district,
American Legion roms, Smyrna;
Second Representative District,
first election district, Leipsic
schoolhouse; second election dis
trict, Kent County courthouse, Do
yer. Third Representative District
first election district, Clayton fire.
house; second election district
James H. Bishop store room, Ken
ton. Fourth Representative Dis
trict, Thompson's store, Hazlett-
vile.
Registration Explained
A steady flow of unregistered
citizens seeking to qualify as vot-
ers is expected this Saturday al
the registration places throughout
the state-the final registration
date before election day, Nov. Z
The secretary of the Department
of Elections made it clear that nc
one has to register on Saturday il
he or she has registere before ano
has not changed address. 1t was
also emphasized that even if per.
son registered in 1910 but did moi
vote, he or she is still considered
registered.
Certificate of Removal
! IL d ClIlZtu has lllONSO SlllSC ACS
istration he must go back to the
district in which he is registered
have his name taken from the lists
secure a Certificate of removal,
and take that to the registration
place in the district in which he
now resides. This must be done
personally, both the obtaining Of
the transfer and depositing it.
Eligibility to Vote
All persons 21 years of age ol
over, who are citizens of the Unit,
ed States and have lived in Della
ware one year or more, in the
county three months or more, anC
in the election district at least 81
days, are eligible to register These
dates are not based on the fina
registration date Saturday, but OF
the election date, Nov. 7, Mr.
Peeney explained. There are 25(
registration places in the state.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
KENT WOMEN TO
MEET IN DOVER
Annual Achievement Day Pro-
gram for Home DemOnstra-
tion Club of Kent County
ATTENDANCE AWARDS

The annual Achievement Day
Program of the Kent County Home
Demonstration Clubs will be held
on Thursday, october 26. The all
day meeting will be conducted in
the Peoples Church, Dover. Mrs.
Clifford Clark of Kenton, president
of the Home Demonstration Advis-
ory Council, will preside at the
meeting. The main events on this
program will be talk on Post
War products and a fashion show
of remodeled clothing. Miss Ger
trude Dieken, Home Economics
Consultant of the DUPONT Com
pany, will tell of recent develop
ments in the field of rayon, nylon,
plastics, textile finishes, paints,
food packaging and other results
of research in the chemical labor
atory, particularly those of interset
to the American Home. The fash
ion show is sponsored by the Della
ware A. w. V. S. The clothes that
will be modelled were designed by
some of the foremost American
fashion designers.
Special Luncheon
A special luncheon will be served
in the Pleasant Inn, Dover. Re-
servations for this luncheon are
being received in the office of the
Home Demonstration Agent, Miss
Florence L. Yetter. All Home
Demonstration Clubs in Kent
County are being urged to have a
large attendance at Achievement
Day. The club having the largest
percentage of its membership pres
ent will receive an award. The pro-
gram is opened to the public and
all Homemakers are cordially in
vited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
PIANO RECITAL
DOVER SUNDAY
Pfc. Stanley HummelI, Former
Concert Pianist Stationed at
Dover, Will Perform
PROGRAM AT $3.50

A piano recital of popular clas-
sical numbers by prominent for
mer New York concert pianist,
Private First Glass Stanley D.
Hummel of the Dover Army Air
Field complement, will be present.
ed at the Wesley Junior College in
Docer on Sunday, Oct. %, at $3.50
p. m. The public program for stu
dents and their friends will include
numbers by well-known composers
such as Beethoven, Chopin, Moz-
zart, DeBussey and others.
Veteran Performer
Private Hummel has appeared
regularly in Town Hall and Car
negie Hall in New York as well as
with the Julliard School Orchestra,
the Albany Symphony Orchestra
and the annual Chautauqua Sum-
mer Festival. At Dover Field, the
artist has charge of music as a
member of the special service Sec
tion and frequently presents con-
certs for personnel of the base.
During the summer, he appeared
esveral times at Rehoboth Beach
for the Art League.
Began Career Early
Private Hummel began his con-
cert career in Kingston, N, c., with
his first recital at the age of eight
under the guidance of his parents,
who also are talented musicians.
Even while in high school at Al
bany, N. Y, he made esveral con-
cert tours of the Northeastern
states with the noted Richard Cop
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nOunces Services for the Week
The First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor, an
nounces the following services fol-
the week: Sunday School will meet
at 10 to study the lesson entitled
Religion in Education" The
morning worship service will be
held at IL. The Christian En-
deavor Societies will meet Sunday
evening at $50 in the Sunday
School room with Jane McClain
and Anna Mae Adams as leaders
The evening worship service will
be held at 7:30. Choir rehearsal
will be held Friday evening at $3.50
in the church.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
NOTED AUTHOR TO SPEAK
Clarence Bodington Kelland at Re
publican Luncheon

Clarence BodingtOn Kelland at Re-
publican Luncheon
Clarence Burlington Kelland, well
known author, will be the guest
speaker for the woman's Republi-
can Double the Vote for Dewey
Day" luncheon to be held in the
gold ballroom of the Hotel DUPONT
on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at noon.
Announcement that Mr.. Kelland
had accepted an invitation to speak
was made by Mrs. F. G. Tullman,
Republican National Committee
woman, who will preside at the
luncheon. The date selected for
the luncheon comedies with he
Double the Vote for Dewey Day"
sponsored by the women's division
of the Republican National Com
mittee when 100000 women
workers will seek IAN extra vote"
for the Republican candidates.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
s84OO WAR FUND QUOTA HERE
Two New Team Captains Named
by Bodley; Try for Speed

Harley R. Bodley, chairman of
the War Fund Drive here, an
nounces that the quota for Smyrna
during the campaign is S340O. Two
more team captains were named as
follows: Mrs. Davis Turner, State
Welfare Home, and Mrs. Caleb
Boggs, Cheswold. Mr.. Bodley
stated that the TENS were MAX
ing efforts to meet the quota
and end the drive here by October
28th, in cooperation with other
towns in the state who are striving
to make Delaware the first state
to reach its quota. Mr.. Bodley
said that solicitors were meeting
favorable response.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
OLD DOCUMENT IN POSSESSION
OF FRED BELL, TAYLOR'S BRIDGE

Ancient domuments in the pos
session of Fred e. Bell of Taylor's
Bridge give an account of Della
Ancient documents in the pos
session of Fred E.Bell of Taylor's
Bridge give an account of Della
wares early price regulations. The
prices were expressed in wampum.
On Jan. 10, 1857, a public meeting
was held at Fort Casimir to regu-
late trade with Indians, Mr.. Bells
documents show. The prosperity
of New CASTLE had been affected
seriously by continued refusal of
the Indians to bring their skins to
market, because of the prevailing
low exchange value in wampum.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
William jackson, III, Died Wednes-
day, October 18th

William Jackson, age II, died at
his residence near Smyrna, We'd
nesday, October 18th. He was a
son of BENZ. S. and Mary E. Nc
Cawley Jackson and had lived in
this neighborhood more than twen-
ty years. Mr.. Jackson never mar
ried. Funeral services will be held
at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock with
Rev. Robert E. Green in charge.
Interment will be in Glenwood
cemetery. Surviving are one broth
er, Edward Jackson near Smyrna,
and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Sha-
han, Millville, N. j.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
Daughters of America Meeting

The Daughters of America Coun-
Gil No. 8, held their regular meet
ing Tuesday evening during which
they received new member, Mrs.
Mary Hynson Flemming. After the
meeting refreshments were served
and very delightful evening was
spent by all. The National Deputy
Sister Emma Siegrest of James A.
Grafeld Lodge, Wilmington, and
several other guests were present.
1t is hoped all members will attend
the meetings to welcome new
members.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
FARM COURSE
PLANNED JAN. s
One Week Course to Give
Basic Training For Farm
ing at U. of ID.
CONCENTRATED COURSE

One of Delaware's postwar agri-
cultural plans will go into advance
action on January 8, 1915, when a
one-week short course in agricul-
ture will begin at the University of
Delaware. Tentative plans follow
the concentrated methods of Army
teaching-giving as much practical
training as possible within limit
ed period of time. In discussing
the new course with his staff, G. l..
Schuster, dean of the College of Ag-
riculture and director of the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice and the Delaware Agricultural
Experiment Station, emphasized
the need for concise presentation of
information. This will have to be
a blitzkriek course-with all the
gristle and grind eliminated, and
only the beefsteak left" he said.
The short course will consist of a
series of lectures, demonstration,
and illustrative material on the
more recent developments in i'm
proved agricultural practices.
Truck, Fruit and Crop Growing
The subject matter covered will
pertain to Delaware's three most
outstanding agricultural enterpris-
es-truck and fruit crop growing,
poultry production, and dairy and
livestock production. Any individ-
ual, rural or urban, youth or adult,
engagedin agriculture or allied in
dustries or interested in the i'm
provement of agricultural practic-
es, is invited to attend the course.
Further details of the program will
be announced as more definite
plans are formulated.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
GIRL SCOUTS TICKET SALE
Recital to Benefit Local Girls; Off
Permanent Camp Site

Senior Girl Scouts, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Francis O'Neill,
will assist locally in ticket sales for
the recital to be given in Sudlers-
vile, Md, on Nov. 2 by Mrs. Myrtle
Day lyric soprano, of Dover. The
Smyrna Girl Scouts will be among
those to benefit by the recital, as
funds raised will be used for site
for camp for Girl Scouts of the
Delmarva Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
TEEN-AGE CANTEEN
Open Saturday Nights Only, Due
To Heating Problem

The TARS, managing committee
for the Teen-Age Conteen, has an
nounced that the Canteen will be
open Saturday nights only, because
of the heating problem at the
Twentieth Century Club house,
where the project is located. There
will be Halloween party October
28th.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
Church of the NaZarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ]
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol.
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 7:30
Sunday School Sunday morning al
9:45; preaching service, 10:45 am;
evangelistic and praise meeting
7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
services as follows: Church School,
10 a. M, Harvey c. Jones, general
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-10-19
CLAYTON WAR FUND HEADS
w. Seville Keys, Clayton, Mrs. W..
G, Knots. Kenton. Chairmen

w. Seville Keys, Clayton and
Mrs. w. G.. Knots, Kenton have
been named chairmen of the Unit
ed War Fund drive in their respec-
tive areas. The combined quota is
S2,100. Mr.. Keys announced the
following captains for Clayton:
Mrs. R. c. Comegys. Alex. c. Dar-
rah, Mrs. Elsie Keys, Raymond
Mabrey Mrs. R. W.Slaughter, Will
liam Jones, Mrs. Annabelle Castig-
hone, Mrs. Roberta Fleming, Mrs.
Ruth Virdin, Mrs. Mary David, and
Herman Murray.