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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
SCHOOL OPERETTA CHOSEN
Mrs. Fearon to Direct "Ealy Bird
Catches the Worm

"The Early Bird Catches the
Worm" is the title of the operetta
to be presented at the John Bas-
sett Moore School early this spring,
Mrs. John Fearon will direct.
Assembly Friday
An assembly program will be-
given by the eight grade pupils
Friday under the direction of Miss
Loretta Reagan. The title is THE
Spirit of "A" and is a patriotic
play about war bonds and stamps.
The play will be preceded by group
singing of patriotic songs led by
Mrs. John Fearon of the music de-
partment. The cast includes: Marie
FAIRIES, Smithers Snow, Edward
Melvin, Robert Collins, Donald
Heinold, Jean Brown, and Glenn
Wingard. The announcer is Lena
Newnom.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
HEAD
PRAISES STATE
National Commander COM
mends Slash of Red Tape
To Aid Veterans
SEES PRESSING NEED

Warren H. Anterior, national
commander of the American Lee
gion, has sent letter to Gov. Wall
ter w. Bacon praising him for
slashing red tape in making it pos
sible to render immediate assist
ance to veterans in need of voca-
tional rehabilitation. His letter re-
fers to the creation of the Della
ware Veterans Commission for the
setting up of central clearing
house for assistance. After a meet
ing of state rehabilitation agencies
last week, it was announced that
the Delaware Chapter, American
Red Cross, has agreed to bear OPP
Grating and administrative expens-
es of the clearing house.
Immediate Assistance
Commander Atherton's letter
follows; II note from the press that
you have slashed away red tape
and made it possible through the
Delaware Veterans Commission to
render immediate assistance to
those veterans in need of vocation
al rehabilitation. Permit me to
compliment you on this splendid
action. The time to help disabled
men is when they are keenly inter-
ested in lettering thmselvs; once
their hopes have been crushed it is
very difficult for them to re-develop
the necessary interest.
Trained For Skill
"a man who acquires skill or
vocation through training will be-
happier and will be much more
likely to be successful and helpful
to his community as well as him.
SELF" R. R. Carpenter, chairman
of the Delaware Chapter, American
Red Cross, has been named chair
man of the Delaware Veterans
Commission, which, together with
the Red Cross, will operate the
American Red Cross Clearing Bu-
reau. John G. Leach is vice-chair-
man and will act in an advisory
capacity.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
-FOUR SPEAKERS
AT FORUM HERE
Rotary Club to Spon-
sor Lecture Series Here
Feb. 18th to March 10th
STUDY WORLD AFFAIRS

An Institute of International I'm
Outstanding will be held in Smyrna
from February Is, to March 10,
under the sponsorship of the Ro-
tary Club of Smyrna. Consisting
of series of four weekly meetings,
the Institute will present outstand-
ing authorities on various phases of
international affairs. Following the
formal addresses there will be
forum periods in which members of
the audience may ask questions of
the speakers.
Service to Smyrna
According to George w. Wright,
club president, this program is be-
ing developed by the Rotary Club
to give the people of the commun-
ity an opportunity to hear from in
formed speakers concerning the
dominating forces on the world
scene and their probable impact
upon the postwar world. The In
stitute will also be a study course
in world affairs for the young peo-
pie of the community, for in addi-
tion to the public forums in the
evening, the speakers will address
the students of the local high
school during the day.
-Four Noted Speakers
Taking part in the institute pro-
gram will be: Eric Illingworth
Grimwade, native of England, who
has spent much time in studying
the theology and methodology of
the National Socialist movement;
Gebhart H. Seger, native of Ger
many, and an outcast of the Nazi
Regime; Professor I. j. Fisher,
Vancouver, B. c., Canada, who has
spent % years as teacher of Eng
lish at Keio University, Tokyo, and
Don Bolt, Laredo, Texas, Veteran
Metropolitan newspaper man, noted
radio commentator formerly with
NBC), World traveller, keen stu
dent, national and international af-
fairs, and brilliant lecturer.
General Theme
The general theme for the insti-
stitute programs is contributors
to New World Order" discussed
under the following titles: Orient
al Nations as Contributors" 'The
Russian Republics as Contributors,
British Commonwealth of Nations
as Contributors" and 1.-THE Amer.
icas as Contributors"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
Countrywide
CAP PROGRAM
Delaware Wing of Civil Air
Patrol Intensity Post
War Plans
FOUR GIRLS ENROLL

In anticipation of the assured
postwar upswing in aviation, in
addition to the assistance that now
can be provided for boys desiring
pre-f1ight preparation for the army
air cadet corps, the Dover Squad
ron of the Delaware Wing, Civil
Air Patrol, has planned an intensi-
fication of its program of county
wide activity. A course in air
craft power plants is nearing its
conclusion and will be followed by
courses in the theory of fight and
airplane construction in accordance
with plans already formulated. One
boy who received Institutional as
sistance of the Dover Squadron al
ready has qualified for the army
air cadet corps and there are five
more applications on hand, the Of
ficials have announced.
Four Girls Enroll
AS an indication that interest in
aviation is not confined to the male
group, four of the 20 enrolled in
the current airplane motors class
are girls ambitious to learn to fly.
The courses will lead eventually to
private pilot licenses for those able
to qualify. Giving the squadron
and prospective pilots new reason
for increased enthusiasm and perse-
verance is an existing possibility of
the lifting of the restrictions on
private flying in the coastal area.
However, there are now areas to
which future pilots may go to get
actual flight training.
Benefit to Air Cadets
The officers emphasized that the
squadron will make available the
CAP instruction for any aspirant
for entry into the army air cadet
corps who requests it, but there is
no disposition to force" air corps
ambitions on any. However, the
CAP training is recognized as
benefit to boys after induction. The
officers of the equadron are: Com
mander, Lieut.. Edward D. Bitter;
executive officer, Lieut.. Melvin Hop
kins; training officer, Lielt. Wood
row w. Haas; operations officer,
Lieut.. o. A. Evans; adjutant and
personnel officer, Lieut.. E. c..
Evans; supply officer, Lieut.. N. Lee
Remley.
State Officers Confer
Maj. Don v. Sewers, command
ing officer of Delaware Wing, and
Capt. William B. Simpson, wing
personnel officer, both of Whining
ton, recently were here to confer
with the squadron officers on CAP
plans. The officers announced that
any person interested in CAP
training should contact squadron
headquarters, 800 South Bradford
Street, Dover, or telephone Dover
3541.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
RED CROSS REPORT
1876 Workers Put in 1889 Hours
During Month of January

During 1.-THE month of January
the local Red Cross surgical dress
ings corps completed 1000 dress
ings, with Mrs. Andrew D. Cole as
chairman. Motor Corps figures
show II workers, working 522
hours, covering a total mileage of
SIT, making 35 calls. Mrs. c. l..
Harmonson is the chairman. The
home service, reported by Mrs. Lee
Deakyne, put in IL hours, having 8
cases and IA total contacts. The
sewing and knitting corps complet-
ed 9 sweaters, 5 coats, rompers,
wristlets, socks, mufflern, s boys
shirts and IL women's and 26 chill
dren's blouses, with SO individual
workers working 651 hours. Mrs.
Fred Harris, Mrs. c. P. Thornley,
and Miss Henrietta Denney were
chairmen. A total of 1875 workers
put in 1889 hourn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. M; Sun
day services: Sunday School, 9:45
a. M; morning worship, 1O:45 am. i;
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
COMMUNITY SING FEB. 10TH
Chas. Southwell, Noted Wilmington
Sing Leader in Charge

In the interest of the Fourth
War Bond Drive and the building
of public morale, an interesting and
stimulating program will be held
in the John Bassett Moore auditor
ium Thursday night, Feb. 10th, at
8 o'clock, at which time a Com
munity Sing will be in charge of
Charles Southwell. Mr.. Southwell
is one of the outstanding "sing"
leaders in the east, well known for
his ability to get people to join in
song. Southwell, a Wilmington
Rotarian, will appear at the dinner
meeting of the Smyrna Rotary
Club prior to the Community Sing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03

The Rev. William Chandler Of
Berwyn, Pa, returned missionary
from China, will be the speaker at
Jerman Chapel tonight (Feb. 3rd),
followed by special young peoples
meeting. Services Sunday: Church
School at 2 p. M; sermon and SER
vice at 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev.
Harley Savage in charge.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
KENT FARMERS
ASK SOIL AID
Applications Received From
Kent Land Owners For
Farm Drainage
TO VISIT EACH FARM

Sixty-nine applications have been
received to date from land owners
in Kent county for drainage on
their farms, it was announced at a
meeting of the County board OF
District Supervisors held in Dover.
These applications were given con-
sideration but definite action can
not be taken by the supervisors I'M
til surveys have been made of each
farm to determine the possibilities
of this operation. Each district
supervisor in company with a rep
resenetative of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service will visit each of these
farms and discuss with the owner
the factors involved in planning a
drainage system, including avail
able outlets for removal of surface
water, crop rotation and field ar
rangement, and approximate cost
of work.
Evenly Distributed
1t is doubtful if this program can
be carried out this year on all the
farms for which drainage applica-
lions have been or will be received,
but every effort will be made to
take care of as many requests as
time and circumstances will per-
nit. 1t is the plan of the board of
supervisors that this soil conserva-
ton work will be evenly distributed
throughout the district in order
that no Partially will be shown to
any one section of the county
where this work is needed.
Much Interest Shown
Much interest in this program is
being shown by a large number OF
land owners in Kent county, as
they realize the economic value of
this project in increasing and MAIN
tanning soil fertility as the basis for
more profitable crop and livestock
production. Several important mat
tiers in connection with the objec-
tives and operations of the soil con-
servation district in Kent county
were considered and plans were
formulated for starting farm drain
age and soil conservation work as
soon as weather and ground condi-
tions are favorable.
Program Submitted
One of the main items approved
was the program of work which
was submitted by Lyndon D. Caulk
and Isaac Thomas, members of the
board; Russell E. Wilson, county
agent and secretary of the board;
H. B. Hendrick and Richard S.
Snyder, Soil Conservation Service,
who were appointed at the previous
board meeting to prepare this long
time farm drainage and soil con-
servation program for this county.
Other members of the county board
of supervisors are Harvey E. Will
son, chairman, G. Arthur Taylor
o,d G willie
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
w. S. @. S. APPOINTMENTS
President Appoints Circles Leaders
for the Year 1914

Mrs. Ernest Mattiford, president,
has announced the appointment of
the following circles and leaders for
the Women's Society for Christian
Service of Asbury Methodist
Church: Ester, Mrs. Franklin En-
mis-; Naomi, Mrs. Charles Thornley,;
Dorcas, Mrs. Thomas Donnelly;
Ruth, Mrs. Thomas Jackson; Su-
zanne Wesley, Mrs. Ernest Blepdt;
Elizabeth, Mrs. Raymond Snow;
Mary, Mrs. Warriam George; Mar
tina, Mrs. Nelson Everhart.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
TOWN BUYS $4,000 BOND
Donate $3.50 to Ambulance, $500 to
Fire Company

The Smyrna Town Council has
voted to buy $4,000 worth of war
bonds and also has gone on record
to give $3.50 to the ambulance fund
of the David C. Harrison Post No.
IA, American Legion. They further
decided to continue again this year
the gift of $500 to the Citizens
Hose Company. 1t was decided to
buy new uniforms for the Smyrna
police in the near future.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
AID WITH INCOME TAX
Revenue Agents at Smyrna Feb
ruary 7-8-9-23-24-25

Representatives of the Office of
the Collector of Internal Revenue
have been assigned to Smyrna and
Clayton on the following dates to
assist taxpayers in the preparation
of their Final Federal Income Tax
returns for the year 1913: Smyrna,
Post Office, Feb. 7-89-23-24-5-
March A; Clayton, Clayton Bank,
Eth. 10-11-26.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
SCHOOL TEAM BEATS DOVER
Smyrna Basketball Team Hands
Dover AZ to Is Defeat

Smyrna High School handed Do
yer High a AZ to 25 defeat in their
basketball game on the local court
Friday night, as Walter "Buzzy"
Deakyne set a high scoring pace
for the home team with II points.
Jim Ford and Bill Pleasanton di-
vided runner-up honors for the win
ners with eight points apiece while
John Massey paced the Dover
courtmen with 10 counters. In the
preliminary, Smyrna High Jay Wees
scored 33 to "a victory over Do
yer Jay Wees. The score:
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
CLAYTON CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Laura Mae Rogers Webs CLAIR
ence F. Council

A candle light wedding took
place in the Ewell's Methodist
Church, Clayton, Wednesday even
ing, January 26 at 8 o'clock, when
Miss Laura Mae Rogers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy l.. Rogers, be-
came the bride of Clarence Free
man Council, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Council. Rev. H. B. Kelso,
pastor of Ewell's Methodist Church,
performed the double ring cere-
mony. The church was decorated
with red and pink geraniums and
begonias, with candles at the win
dows and altar. The bride, who
was given away by her father,
wore a powder blue dress of crepe
and a shoulder corsage of white
cardinals. She had as her matron
of honor and only attendant, her
sister, Mrs. Dallas Rutter, who
wore a blue lowered dress and cor
sage of pink rose buds and baby's
breath. Lester D. Keasey from the
Lutheran Theological Seminary of
Gettysburg, Pa, cousin of the
bride, was the groom's best man.
Twins Are Ring Bearers
Cleo and Clifton Rogers, twin sis
ter and brother of the bride, were
ring bearers. Cleo, who carried
the backgrounds ring, wore a navy
blue crepe dress and corsage of one
red rose bud, orange blossoms and
baby's breath. Clifton, who wore
a white carnation, carried the
brides ring. The brides mother
wore blue dress and corsage of
red roses and baby's breath. The
groom's mother wore navy blue
dress and corsage of red roses
and baby's breath. The bridegroom
and his father, the brides father
and the best man each wore a
white carnation. The ushers were
Mr.. Harvey Carrow and Mr.. Ray
mond Mabrey, who also wore white
carnations. Mrs. Mary Spence
sang 20 Promise Me-, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Raymond
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
Bond Drive at Half Goal

H. G. Jones, chairman of the
Fourth War Loan Drive for this
district, reports that one-half of
the quota, or $4,000, for this dis
trict has been subscribed and paid
for. The campaign closes Feb. Is.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
Red Cross Drive

George w. Wright has again as
sumed the responsibility of direct
ing the forthcoming Red Cross
drive for funds. He will soon ap-
point his cabinet.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services For Week

tor, Announces SERVICES tut week
st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments: for the first Sunday in the
month and Septuagesima Sunday,
10 a. M, Church School; IL a, M,
celebration of the Holy Communion
and sermon on the words of our
Lord spoken after His Resurrection
go we therefore and teach all ma
tons, baptizing them in the name
of the Fathel and the Son and the
Holy Ghost, teaching them to OBJ
serve all things, whatsoever l have
commanded you, and, 10, I am with
you always, even until the end of
the world"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
CUMMINS PROPERTY SOLD

DIR. w. G. Pritchard, Jr., Buys the
.Cummins Property on Main Street
DR.. w. c. Pritchard, Jr., has pur-
chased from the D. j. Cummins
Estate the brick home and office
on Main Street, formerly the home
of the late Miss Agnes Cummins.
DR.. Pritchard will move his fam
lily as soon as some repairs can be
completed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-03
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
VIM. S. Evans, Well Known Build
er and Contractor Passed Away

William S. Evans, well known
builder and contractor of this town
passed away shortly after the noon
hour Tuesday, February LIST. He
was 73 and had been in failing
health several months. He was the
son of the late Thomas H. and
Susanna Cheffins Evans, and early
in life followed the trade of his
father who was a cabinet maker
in Philadelphia. Funeral services
will be held at his late residence
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor
of Asbury Methodist Church, in
charge. Interment will be in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. Surviving are
his wife, Mrs. Mary c. Long Evans
and daughter, Mrs. Robert Sarde
who is now at home since her hus-
band Maj Sarde, U. S. Army, has
been overseas.
Freeman Wesley Hawkins, Al
Freeman Wesley Hawkins, age
Al, passed away early Wednesday
morning at his home near Flem-
ing's Landing following a long ILL
ness. He was born near Smyrna
the son of Wesley T. and Phoebe
Ann Hawkins and had followed
farming in the Bay area. Surviv-
ing are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy
Hutchinson Hawkins AMI three chill
dren Jean, Miriam AMI Wesley, also
his father Wesley T. Hawkins and
three sisters, Mrs. Morgan Parry
and Miss Amelia Hawkins near
Smyrna and Mrs. Charles Sutton
of Bridgeton, N. ]. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Morgan Parry,
dupont Highway near town, Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna.
Mrs. Louise Wright, Wilmington
Mrs. Louise Wright, SO, widow
of Benjamin F.Wright, died in Will
mington Monday, January 31st. She
was a daughter of David and En-
lily Faulkner Robinson of near
Smyrna. Funeral services will be
held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel on
Friday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Robert
E. Green will be in charge and
burial will be in Odd Fellows Gem
Ietery. Surviving are the following
!children: Miss Isabella Wright,
Wilmington; Mrs. Frank Carrow
Smyrna; Mrs. Henry George, Will
mington; David F. Wright, Army
Continued on Page Three)
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
Tuesday, October 31st, 1914
AT ONE O'CLOCK p. NJ.
The following:
HOI -SEHOID GOODS

At ONE O'CLOCK p. VI.
The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One day bed. springs and mattress;
| double metal bed. springs and mat
tress: one 5-piece oak bedroom suite.
with mattress and springs; / Bissel
carpet sweeper, su:t cases. l COM
mode. I hall tree. I chest. l wardrobe.
) rockers. Victor Victrola and rec
ords. 4 stands. bed davenport.
Singer sewing machine. in good con-
dition; l book case. l writing desk
screen. l magazine rack, Coles Hot
Blast coal stove. | wood heater, one
3-burner oil cook stove. lot of good
stove pipe, l ice refrigerator. l fibre
rug. . y ~: l Administer rug. 3 ~:
! grass rug. .: is yards home made
carpet. home made rugs. 2 rag
rugs, % X IS: / lot ingram carpet,
linoleum rug. 3 Y IL: I lnelOeum rum
ner. l wash bowl and pitcher. toilet
set, chambers. tea kettle. coffee
pot. wash pan. | aluminium pitcher.
lot of cooking utensils. | nickle lamp.
other lamps. kitchen mirror.
cookie jar. lot of other dishes. l iron
hoard. l portable oven, ! galvanized
tub. galvanized boiler. one 2-gallon
oil can. lIntrrn. ! lot window shades,
galvanized buckets. ] lot fruit jars.
medicine cabinet. l flower stand.
sprinkler. / cord wood. l lot coal 1
axe. hoes. shoVcls. spades. rakcs, and
other things too numerous TO mention.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. MARY PORTER
Administrators
Jack Steyens,. -Auctioneer,.. ..a, 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
JANUARY rs, 1915
beginning Promptly at 10 y. NJ.

beginning Promptly at 10 y. NJ.
The following:
. DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS.
never used therefore good as new.
AGED DONKEY. somewhat blem-
ished. and too weak to kick.
SEVERAL CARLOADS OF Embryo
Democratic Campaign DOOks-Failed
/ ELL or RIGHTS. seldom used
in late years. therefore in fine con-
LARGE. MISCELLANEOUS
BONES or 12.Oo0;0oO LITTLE
a, LARGE Il 81 VARIED ASSORTMENT
or NEW DEAL FOREIGN POLL
CIES; rubberized; guaranteed to
stretch to cover Anything.
100000. BUSHELS OF SEED CORN,
200. 900 TONS IMPORTED CORN
/ SHIPLOAD OF COTTON GOODS.
Imported from Japan.
1000 BARRELS OF FLOUR. I'M
RUBBER STAMP CONGRESS-.
Sired by Doctrine of Scnrity: Dam
med by Everybody.
COMPLETE .TANGATHERING
ORGANIZATION. in fine running Or
der.
/ JOKE BOOK. well used.
MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMENT
on CHISELS.
BIG QUANTITY OF NEW-FANG-
LED CADETS. Brain Trust Brand.
too numerous to itemize. many never
used. Offered "AS-IS" not guaran
teed.
TERMS-.Nn Sums Of $1,000 and
under. Cash in j9-ccnt Dollars. No
Gold.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON TO ALL
HOBOES and to all who have missed
the Social Values of the More
Abundant Life"
Large Number of TRAINED FIELD
HANDS Convention Workers. etc.)
including many available for other
IN AMERICAN CITIZEN
II Owner
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
N MgMoRIAM


In loving remembrance of my dear
brother. Otis W Clcndanfel. who was
taken from our home on June 20. 1914:
Dear Lord we don't understand,
Why you took him away.
but he has been gone
-Four months today.
At last his worries are over
And his life here is done
] hope and / pray as / live each day
He's beyond the bright shining sun
Today was his birthday and
He would have been 81.
But his battle here is over
And I'll have to say well DONE
He said farewell to this world
And all of his dear friends
So Wen all have TO walk close to-
gether
Until we all meet him again.
Sadly missed by his sister.
tip BETTY CLENDANIEL
Milford chronicle., 1944-10-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration were in due
form of law. granted unto the I'M
dersigned on the twelfth day of
October, A. d., 1914, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present
the same. duly attested, to the said
Virginia b. Jones. Administrative
of the estate of Charles G. Jones.
deceased, ON or before the twelfth
day of October. 1915. or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
VIRGINIA. Il. JONES
Address, Administrative
Milton, Delaware. o20-3t