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Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Two New Members

Two new members recently ap-
pointed by Gov. Walter w. Bacon
took the oath of office and began
their duties as board members.
They are Clarence D. Clark, for
mer member and former vice-presi-
dent of the board, and Howard w.
Bramhall, Georgetown. Mr.. Clark
succeeds w. Rely Brown, Wyom-
ing, and Mr.. Bramhall succeeds
Warren c. Newton, Bridgeville.
The other members are Jacob H.
Speicher, New Castle, and Mayor
j. Wallace Woodford, Dover. DR..
w. o. Sypherd, acting president of
the University of Delaware, is a
member ex-officio. The board adj
journed to meet Thursday, Aug.
"a, at Rehoboth Beach where men,
bers will be the guests of DR..
Beebe.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27

this project. Serving on the adj
visory committee with the adults
are Lex FAIRIES, Jane O'Neill, Ed
ward Melvin, Sally Bodley, Gi
FAIRIES and Jacquie Potter. Serving
on the X. P. group for the month
of August are Jean Snow, Bob
FAIRIES, Mary Everett and Lenny
Pleasanton. Duties of this group
include picking up" the roms af-
ter the crowds leave, and getting it
in order for the next night. Sand
witches, soft drinks, ice cream and
other refreshments are available at
cost. Mrs. Louise Burslem and
Harry Cloud are in charge of Tues
day nights, and Mrs. Clarence Bod
ley and Mr.. Bodley are in charge
of Thursday nights. On Tuesday
night, over 80 teen-agers attended.
The rooms will be open again to-
night. Donations of money are
still requested.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
SAVING FUEL
URGED BY WPB
Residents Urged to winter
ize" Homes, Prevent Loss
of Valuable Heat
FORSEE SHORTAGE

Delawareans should have their
home "winterized," sealed against
heat loss, so that they will be able
to get along with less fuel next
winter, T. E. Doremus, district
manager of the WPB, has warned.
There is an alarming shortage of
fuel now and it will become more
acute this winter, when civilian
needs and the urgent requirements
of our armed forces overseas and
at home and our fighting Allies put
an even greater drain on the dimin-
ishing supply" re explained.
Repair Homes
Each family, he said, can pre-
pare now to keep warm with less
fuel next winter by repairing their
homes to make them hold heat
more efficiently, With each family
thus saving coal, a tremendous
quantinty can be saved nationally,
he said. Mr.. Doremus listed 10
items to be checked, starting with
the roof. Cracked, weather-beaten
and time-worn roofs permit cold
air to infiltrate into the house, add
ing to the heating problem, he ex-
plpained. Other winterizing work
includes Misunderstanding the win
dow, and caulking crevices around
them; using storm windows and
sash; insulating the attic floors and
the sidewalks of the house. The en-
tire heating system should be
cleaned and checked, he added.
Materials Available
Materials for winterizing will be
available, the WPB promises. For
tunately most of the materials re-
quired are non-critical. Roofing,
Misunderstanding, caulking COM
and insulating materials
are available. The only shortage
to threaten the work is time, Mr..
Doremus continued. But there is
plenty of that unless the home
owner puts off the work until fall.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
PLAN SURVEY
OF NEW SCHOOL
Vocational High School Unit
Planned For Kent OF
Sussex County
100000 REQUEST

The State Board of Education at
its meeting in Dover last week ap-
proved a plan of conducting a sur
vey to determine the location or
locations for a vocational high
school or schools in Kent or Sussex
Counties. A. B. Anderson, super
visor of trades and industries, who
submitted the plan, and R. w.
Helm, state director of vocational
education, were designated by the
board to prepare a form for a
QUESTIONABLE to be used in the sur
vey and present it for the consider
alton of the board at its next meet
ing. The survey will determine
the extent and need for a vocation
al program, size and location of
schools, Negro and white, curricula
to be included and equipment re-
quired.
100000 Request
The late H. Fletcher Brown be-
queathed 100000 to the state
board for the building and equip
ping of "a vocational high school
or vocational high schools" The
survey will probably require min
imum of four to six months. Oc-
cupational groups should include
agriculture, skilled and semi-skill-
ed trades, food trades, office work.
ers, distributive occupations, pub
lib service occupations, and posi-
bly, domestic services.
Seaman Reelected
Howard L. Seaman, Wilmington,
was elected president of the State
Board of Education for his fourth
consecutive year and DR.. James
Beebe, Lewes, former president o
the board, was elected vice-prsi-
dnt for his second year at the or
ganization of the board. DR.. H. ".
Holloway, state superintendent of
public instruction, was reelected
secretary and ]. o. Adams, bust
ness manager, was reelected assist
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced for Next Sun
day Morning and Evening

The First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor, an
nounces the following services for
the coming week: Sunday School
will meet at 10. The morning wor-
ship service will be held at II. The
final union evening worship service
for the month of July will be held
in this church Sunday evening with
the sermon by the Rev. Robert E.
Green, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church. There will be a meeting
of the Mite Society for just few
minutes following the morning SER
vice. The pastor attended the
meeting of the Presbytery of New
Castle in First and Central Pres
byterian Church, Wilmington, Mon
day, July "a. There will be no
church services in this church dur
ing the month of August. Sunday
School will continue to meet.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
10 KENT MEN
ENTER SERVICE
6 Smyrna Men Indicted Into
the Armed Service by Kent
County Local Board No. l
ONE ENTERS NAVY

Nineteen men were recently in
Quoted into the armed service by
Kent County Local Board, No. /
with headquarters in the Dover
Armory. Thirteen of the men went
into the Army and six in the Navy
Of the men entering the Army, 10
were white and three were colored
while five white men and one col
ored man went into the Navy. The
list of inductees follows:
Entering Army
Army, white. Clarence Freeman
Cornell, Clayton; William Thomas
Cox, Jr., Smyrna; Robert Warren
Deakyne, Smyrna; Thomas Dixon
Dover; William Kenneth Horsey
Smyrna; Helmut Otto Liers, Mary
del; Charles Albert Lopez, Dover;
William Fooks Truitt, Dover; David
James Williams, Jr., Wyoming, and
Edward Louis Wisk, Smyrna
Army, colored: Henry James
Evans, Smyrna; William Sorden
Griffin, Dover, and Floyd Downs
Pritchett, Dover.
Entering Navy
Navy, white: Kenneth Roberts
Bedwell, Smyrna; Gilbert Young
Carrow, Jr., Dover; Richard Rudy
Haufe, Marydel; Franklin Leon
Hurley, Little Creek, and Alfred
Wolcott Gibbs Layton, Dover.
Navy, colored: Lester Tatman, Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller of Delmar,
Long Active in Club Work

Mrs. Anna Lee Waller of Delmar
for Is years president of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
of Delaware and prominent in
church and women's club activities,
died Saturday morning at her
home following short illness. She
was "a years old. She was active
in the First Methodist Church of
Delmar, where funeral services
were held. Widow of Harlan M.
Waller, Mrs. Waller was president
of the Tri-County w. G. t. u,
which included Maryland counties,
for several years, headed her coun-
ty w. c. T. U. from 1924 to 1929,
and was elected state president in
1929.
Eastern Star Officer
She was a charter member of
Adah Chapter, No. 5, Order of
Eastern Star, Delmar, served as
worthy matron of the chapter, and
in 1880 was grand marshal for the
Grand Chapter of Delaware. She
was active in the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
served as president of the organi-
cation from 1922 to 1924. A men,
Der of the board of directors of the
Anti-saloon League of Delaware,
Mrs. Waller served on the Women's
Joint Legislative Committee of
Delaware, and was on the board of
directors for the Juvenile Deten-
ton Home of Delaware. She was
also a member of the League of
Women Voters and was a charter
member of the Delmar New Cen
fury Club, of which she was presi-
dent from 1917 to 1920.
Native of Harrington
A native of Harrington, Mrs.
Waller attended Harrington High
School. She was married in 1885,
Continued on Page Two)
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27

Farm Home Service. The Southern
States annual report will be pre-
sented by District Manager M
Tomlinson of Frederick, and a re-
port will be given on the local CO.
operative programs by A. c. Harri-
son of Smyrna. Rev. Robert Green
of Smyrna will give the invocation
To Discuss Policies
The two matters of policy to be
voted on are: l. In view of the en-
larged program expected of South
ern States Cooperative by its mem
bers, shall patronage refunds be
paid in stock or cash? 2. Shall
Southern States Cooperative short
en- the period during which voting
stock is left outstanding? present
policy is to call stock at par value
10 years from date of issuance)
Other features of the evenings
program will be an open forum,
contests with prizes, and group
singing conducted by Nelson Ever
hart of Smyrna and accompanied
by Mrs. George Fleming of Smyr-
ma.
To Serve Refreshments
Mrs. Ernest V. Blendt and a
committee of young people will
serve refreshments. This is one of
approximately $50 membership
meetings to be held this summer in
the cooperative's territory of
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and
West Virginia. They are expected
to attract an attendance of more
than 10000 Farm people.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
CHILD FALLS FROM CAR
Bonnie L. Durham, 8, Injured in
Fall on Highway

Bonnie L. Durham, three, of near
Smyrna, suffered decorations of the
forehead, legs and arms and brush
burns Thursday when she fell from
an automobile operated by her
mother, Mrs. Bertha Durham, on
the DUPONT Highway, three miles
south of Smyrna. The child was
taken to the Office of DR.. A. ",
Gilliland at Smyrna for treatment.
State troopers who investigated
said that the child fell against the
latch on the rear door and toppled
to the highway.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
.REDCROSS AREA
TO NAME HEADS
Slate of Directors Chosen at
Meeting with Miss Anna B.
Beckett, Chairman
SMYRNA IN AREA NO. 4

A slate of directors for Branch
Area No. 4, Delaware Chapter OF
the American Red Cross, is pre-
sented for election in this issue of
the Times. Area Four includes be-
sides Smyrna, which is the head
quarters for the area, Clayton,
Kenton, Downs Chapel, Blacks
tons Cross Roads and Woodland
Beach. Following is the slate of
directors: Dudley Crossley, Mrs.
Malcolm Burris, Mrs. Helen Walk
er, DR.. E. F. Smith, Alex. Darrah,
Mrs. William Hollett, Reynolds
Pratt, Mrs. Harvey M. Boggs, Miss
Annette Gooding, Mrs. Mary G.
Slaughter, Miss Anna B. Beckett,
Mrs. Cummins Speakman, George
Boehmler, George W. Wright, Miss
Elizabeth Thornley,, Cum m n S
Speakman, Mrs. Henry c. Webb,
Harry Blendt, Frank Attix and
Earl Carter.
Others May Be Suggested
Other candidates may be sug-
gested by the public, on the ballot
provided by the Red Cross in this
issue. Balloting will close July
31st. Miss Beckett and the NOM
mating committee were assisted by
Miss Jane Kurtz and William Rus
sell, executive assistant, of the
state chapter headquarters in Will
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
KENT FARMERS
SEE DRAINAGE
Demonstration of Soil Con-
servation Drainage Ditch
es at Harrington
DISCUSS DETAILS

Farmers in the southern part of
Kent County recently were afford
ed the opportunity of seeing the
type of drainage bitches being con-
structed by the Soil Conservation
Service. A field demonstration was
held on the farm of G. Arthur Tay-
lor, near Harrington who is
member of the board of supervis-
ors in the Soil Conservation Dis
trict of Kent County. This dem
onstration meeting was arranged
by the Soil Conservation Service in
cooperation with the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Extension Service, and
was attended by number of farm
ers representing this section of the
county.
Discussion Group
After inspecting the method of
constructing the V-type drainage
bitches by the use of special ma
chinery designed for this purpose,
the visiting farmers assembled on
thelaw n on the Taylor farm where
this soil conservation and field
drainage program was discussed in
all of its detail, including cost of
building these bitches and the
farm surveys which are necessary
previous to starting drainage oper-
ations. County Agent Russell E.
Wilson had charge of the discus
sion program, and called upon Mr..
Taylor to explain the way in which
the Soil Conservation District oper-
ates, and how land owners who are
interested may apply for this
drainage work to be done on their
farms.
The Technical Phase
The technical phase of this pro-
gram was discussed by Herbert B.
district supervisor, who
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
FREEZER LOCKER DISCUSSED
Herbert Pyle Speaker at Rotary
Club Thursday Night

Herbert Pyle, manager of the
locker freezing plant in Smyrna,
was guest speaker at last weeks
meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club at the Wayside Inn. He said
that 378 lockers are now in use and
adequate insurance is carried for
the protection of the users. He
outlined the cost of electric current
for operation, which ranged from
S37 in winter months to S87 in
summer. George Wright respond
ed and Harry Bostick presided.
Visitors included ]. Fenimore Will
son, of the Dover Club, and Wilbur
Mumford of the Georgetown-Mills-
boro Club.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Blackout Tuesday Night

4 40-minute statewide blackout,
the first since April 81 under the
War Departments one-test-every-
three-months directive, was held
Tuesday night starting at 9:03
o'clock, bringing a response by
both the civilian defense organiza-
ton and the public that pleased
Smyrna's defense leaders.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
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 for the Eighth Sunday after
Trinity: IL a. m, celebration of the
Holy Communion and sermon upon
the words of st. Paul to the Ro-
mans, For as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, they are the sons
of God" This service takes the
place of the one usually held on the
first Sunday in the month. So we
hope many will attend this service
as it will be the last until the first
Sunday in September, unless other
wise advised.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
KENT SUSSEX
FAIR CROWDS
Opening Day Monday Was
Crowded With Patrons at
Harrington Grounds
FEWER EXHIBITS SEEN

More than 10000 persons were
present Monday night as the Kent
and Sussex Fair was formally
opened for the 1914 season after a
lapse of two years. The carnival
midway found many patrons, while
the grandstand area was filed to
watch the Hollywood He'll Divers"
and other features of the entertain
ment program. Chef Gibins of
New Jersey and D. Terrain of Los
Angeles, taking part in the Hell
Divers" performance, received
slight burns and were given first
aid treatment by the fire company
on duty at the grounds.
Heavy Rain Storm
The entertainment had barely
been completed when a heavy rain
fell which recalled to old timers
that cloudburst occurred on the
opening night several years ago,
when women spectators had to be
carried from the grandstand
through flooded waters. The ira
ditional "Children's Day features
Tuesday featured school achieve
ments, agricultural and other ex-
hibits, especially aimed at interest
ing the younger generation. Har-
ness racing also opened Tuesday
afternoon.
Fewer Exhibits Compete
With exhibits far below previous
years, when exhibition space was
at a premium, the judges this year
are having less of task in making
the awards. Miss Rachel Killen Of
FELTON, is superintendent of the
floral department and is assisted by
Mrs. Joseph H. Crockett. Accord
ing to Miss Killen there are about
70 entries in her department. The
sWeepstake prize was awarded to
Lewis Wroten, Harrington, on a
miniature garden. The judges fin
ished their work Monday. They
were Frank Elton of Milford; Mrs.
George Hanson, Harrington, and
Mrs Arthur Taylor of FELTON,.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
GIRLS COLLECT 8 TONS PAPER
Scouts Average 2 Tons Per Week;
Promotions i'm Rank Made

The Smyrna Girl Scouts have
collected over s tons of scrap paper
to date, Mrs. Thomas R. Russell,
leader, has announced. The girls,
divided into teams with army
ranks, have averaged 2 tons per
week since they began collecting
each Friday morning. Recent pro-
motions in rank are: to major,
Jane O'Neill, Jacqie Potter and
LaVelle Markley; to corporal,
Helen Burge, Jean Snow, Patty
Middleton, Bernice Burris and
Charlene Missimer; to private first
class, Evelyn Heinold and Ruth
Keck.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Others May Be Suggested
Jerman Chapel Church News

Rev. Robert Longacre, assistant
pastor of Jerman Chapel, announc-
es the services for the following
week: Thursday night, prayer
meeting in charge of the Rev. Saw
age of Wilmington; Sunday School
on Sunday at o'clock; preaching
at o'clock; at 7:30, song service
and preaching by the Rev. Long
acre.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
VISITED BY ROYALTY
John r.. Francis Promoted to LIST
Lieut.; Sees King and Queen

John IL. F1anc1S PTOmOteu 70 Ist
Lieut.; Sees King and Queen
LIST Lieut.. John R. Francis has
been promoted recently to his pres
ent rank, somewhere in England,
according to a letter received by
his mother, Mrs. Mary MARYLAND.
1t. Francis, who is bomber pilot,
told of a recent tour of inspection
of his squadron by King George,
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Eliz-
abeth. 1t. Francis said he got a
very good and close look, and that
the young Princess was very
pretty"
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Water Off Thursday Night

Town water will be cut off to-
night Thursday from o'clock to
2 A. M. Householders and eating
houses are asked to draw drinking
water to last thru these hours.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. Green, Pastor, An
nOnnces Services For the Week

nOunceS SERVICES FVr Cne WICK
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
services as follows: Church School,
10 a. M, Harvey c. Jones, general
superintendent. Divine worship,
IL a. M; music by Senior Choir;
sermon, 1.-THE Compassionate
Christ. Union evening service,
7:3O o. m. This service will be con-
Quoted in the First Presbyterian
Church. Prayer service Wednes-
day, 7:3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
IFIREMEN MAKE
PLANS FOR FAIR
cousin Lee" to Provide En-
tertainment 2 Nights, Aug.
18th and 10th
CHAIRMEN OF BOOTHS

John w. Jacobs, chairman of the
planning committee for the Fire
mems Fair to be given here Aug.
O. 21st has announced that spec
ial entertainment will be provided
by Cousin Lee" and his hill-billy
band on two nights, August 18th
and 10th. The committee has COM
pleted plans for the Fair by ap-
pointing the following booth chair
men; Russell Foxwell, in charge of
the chair-o-plane, ferris wheel and
kiddy ride; Gil FAIRIES and Lex Far
les, in charge of the "penny-pitch
game"
$500 War Bond Prize
Reynolds Bradley is in charge of
the $500 War Bond prize, to be
given away on the last night of the
carnival; Willard Passwaters, in
charge of the hot dog booth; Allen
Moffitt in charge of the potato chip
booth; Harold Hufschmidt, Wilson
FAIRIES and John Morris in charge
of the money booth; Homer Downs
in charge of the furniture booth;
George Boehmler in charge of pop
corn; Mrs. Florence Ford in charge
of the cake booth; John Hurd in
charge of the farmers booth; Yer
non Ford in charge of the blanket
booth, and Clifford Jones in charge
of the store room.
Other Booths To Be Added
There will be other booths added,
for whom no chairman have been
named, the committee announced.
There will be ground prize given
away every night, and suite of
furniture and $500 war bond the
final night. Many local farmers
are planning exhibits of priced pro-
duce during the Fair. Sponsored by
the Citizens Hose Company, the
Fair will be held on Market Street
Plaza.
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
EIwood w. Bartlett, 48, Passed
Away Monday, July "a

Elwood w. Bartlett, age As, pass
ed away at his home near town
Monday, July oath following a long
illness. More than two years ago
Mr.. Bartlett suffered a severe col
lapse and was a patient in the
Naval Hospital in Philadelphia af-
ter which his health improved but
not fully recovered. He was son
of Capt. William w. Bartlett and
the late Adelaide Davis Bartlett of
this town. He was veteran of
World War 1, serving with the
125th Transportation Battalion.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mar
garet Collins Bartlett, a son Will
liam Elwood Bartlett, and the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Davis
Bartlett of Clayton; Miss Elizabeth
Bartlett and Carl Bartlett, of
Smyrna, and Mrs. William S. Pat
terson of Yonkers, N. Y. Funeral
services will be held at his home
today Thursday at 2 o'clock with
Rev. Herman Dam, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, in charge.
Members of the David c. Harrison
Post, American Legion, will serve
as pallbearers. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Belle Attix
Mrs. Anna Belle Attix, so years
old, widow of Frank AttiX, died
Thursday at her home at Downs
Chapel. She was the daughter of
the late Charles w. and Mary Ken
ton Clark and had spent her entire
lifetime in Delaware. For years
she had been active in Methodist
organizations. Surviving are two
sons and a daughter, Eugene c..
Attix, Philadelphia; Frank Attix,
Jr., Downs Chapel Mrs. John H.
Carl, Wilmington; also a brother
and sister, Charles Clark, Brook
Ign, N. Y, and Mrs. Arthur Clark,
Philadelphia, and eight grandchil-
dren. Funeral services were held
Sunday at 2 p. M, at Downs Chap
ell Church with the Rev. H. B. KEEL
so and other Methodist ministers
officiating. Interment was in Odd
Fa1louc Cenoeterv
Smyrna times., 1944-07-27
Other Booths To Be Added

STATE w. G. I. U. HEAD DIES
Evening star., 1944-10-04

cas- great, self-made public figures
who won and retained the respect
and affection of his fellow men. His
fearlessness, frankness, integrity and
competency set a high standard OF
lasting value in public life"
Chairman Bloom of the House
Military Affairs Committee-"Al
Smith was a great American and q
great humanitarian"
James M. Cox, 1920 Democratic
presidential nominee: al Smith
was one of the most picturesque
figures in American history and a
very gallant one. OF all our public
men there was none quite like him. !"
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau said: I'm the death of
Alfred E. Smith I mourn with a
great many others the loss of per-
Sonal friend. The country loses a
statesman whose influence on public
life and on government will live for
a long time. His record as Gov
ernor is one of succession of
courageous and usually victorious
battles for better government and
especially for greater protection of
the underprivileged. He was a public
figure of whom the Nation was
proud"
Mayor F. H. La Guardia: His
tory will record him as one of the
greatest Governors of our State and
his monument is on the statute
books OF our State in the progressive
social welfare laws enacted during
his time as Governor. He was the
most kindly man I ever met. He will
be missed in our city the rest OF
our generation"
Evening star., 1944-10-04
|Chungking Confirms
Threat 10 Foochow
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Oct. 4.-Japanese
troops advanced within 6 miles OF
the Fukien coastal port OF Foochow
yesterday after a'landing near there
September n, the Chinese command
announced today.
The communique also indicated a
new threat to the Kwangsi provin-
cial capital of Kweilin through the
capture OF the railroad town of
Hingan, 81 miles to the northeast
This suggested the beginning of a
Japanese attempt to outfank the
west walls Of Kweilin.
The imminent threat to Foochow,
last big seaport in Chinese hands,
appeared to be a further develop
ment OF the japanese strategy of
seizing American air-base sites to
deny any American forces heading
for the China coast the support of
land-based air support. Foochow, a
walled provincial capital, was opened
to foreign commerce in 1912.
The high command said seven
japanese ships on the morning of
September q sailed north in the
Min River estuary to cover landing
OF a cavalry unit east of Lienkong.