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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11
Golden Anniversary
Reception Given By
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Britt

CHADBOURN, Nov. 10, - Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah ]. Britt entertain.
ed at a lovely reception at their
home on October 81 in celebration
of their golden wedding anniver-
sary.
On arrival, the guests were vel
coined by Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Billiard, who ushered them into the
living room, tastefully decorated
with beautiful golden marigolds
and yellow chrysanthemums.
Receiving the congratulations of
their many friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Britt were truly bride and bride
groom in every respect. Mrs. Britt
wore a dress of soldier blue crepe
trimmed in shell pink and a cor.
sage of pink rosebuds. Mr.. Britt 2
boutonniere was white carnation.
In the receiving line with Mr..
and Mrs. Britt were their son, Carl
Britt, their daughters, Miss Kate
Britt, Mrs. L. M. Holbrook with
MIR. Holbrook and Eugene Hol-
brook, Mrs. B. H. Collier with Mr..
Collier and Tom Collier, and Mrs.
W. D. McLelland, sister of Mrs.
Britt.
AS the guests left the living
room they were invited INTO the
dining room by Mrs. G. L. Bailey
of Fair Bluff. The center of at
traction in the dining room was an
exquisite three-tiered wedding
cake beautifully decorated in gold
and white and crowned with a
white wedding bell beneath which
was cluster of deep yellow roses.
The cake centered the dining table,
which was covered with -ovely
cloth of cut work and lace. The
beauty of the cake was enhanced
by a dainty arrangement of lacy
fern, golden marigolds and ]
burning white tapers.
Mrs. w. F. Smith and Mrs. W.
A. Thomas poured tea. Diamond
shaped squares of cake, iced in
white and decorated with a yellow
rosebud were served with the tea.
Golden yellow minis and toasted
nuts were passed by Misses Mar
garet Goodman, Martha Jane Lew
is, Margaret Jean Underwood and
Ann Partin. Assisting in the serv-
ing were Mrs. George Blake and
Mrs. ]. K. Currie.
On leaving the dining room the
guests were invited, by Mrs. F.
T. Wooten and Miss Macie Hen
dren, into the gift room, where was
displayed complete set of crystal
and other lovely plates, bowls, tea
pots, pitchers, bon, bon dishes and
vases trimmed in gold. There were
also gifts of pottery, linens, pic
lures and an all wool golden
blanket. In addition to these gifts
were many letters, cards and tele-
"a m S of congratulation from
those unable to attend.
The gift of the family for Mr..
and Mrs. Britt was Haviland china
in the Helene pattern.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dean, of Fair
Bluff, entertained in the gift room
and Mrs. J. E. Koonce kept the
register.
Many friends and relatives from
Chadbourn and the surrounding
towns called during the evening.
AS they departed, Miss Alice
Lowe and Mr.. F. T. Wooten bade
them good-by.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11
Democrat Wins Mayor,,
Contest In Louii,p;11.


LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov. Ill.,,
unofficial tab,,r..,
from Tuesdays elections s5o~ W.T.,
late today that E. Leland T, '1sa
Democrat defeated Roy ". F W,
ley, Republican, for msro 10y
Louisville by margin OF 2o5 yo.. "
The unofficial vote from, y. ,v'sS'
the city's 495 precincts co. n oil Of
lor 46,0OO and Easley 46'5q5 i Ty
lead changed hands several H.. me
during the days cormtina 4.ne'
Taylor gradually pulling a5a,S With
the last 80 precincts. "e'o IN
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11

The Fidelis class of the First
Baptist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Nell Middleton,
101 Broodwood avenue at 8 p.
M, Tuesday.
The Epworth Bible class of
Fifth Avenue Methodist church
will meet with Mrs. W. M.
Chinnis, 2319 Market street
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
The Sunset Park PIT. A. will
meet Tuesday at 7:30 p. M.
in the auditorium of the new
building. The meeting will be
especially arranged for faith
ers who are unable to attend in
the day. The grademothers of
the Second grade will have the
nursery.
The Woman's auxiliary of the
Pearsall Memorial Presby-
terrain church will meet Tues
day at 8 p. M, in the church.
Miss Ida M. Black, returned
missionary from Africa, will
be the speaker.
The annual meeting Of the w.
M. S. will be held Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock.
A meeting of the Crepe Myrtle
Garden club will be held Fri
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. w. B. May
in Winter Park. Mrs. Cecil
Appleberry will talk on Birds,
Southern Woods and Gardens.
The regular meeting of the
VFW auxiliary will be held
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
in the Tide Water Hall.
District 9, North Carolina
State Nurses association will
meet at the nurses home on
Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock at which time the re-
port of the state meeting in
Winston-Salem will be given.
The American Legion auxili-
airy will appear a bingo party
on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the home. The pub
lie is invited.
The w. S. c. S. of Trinity
Methodist church will meet at
the church Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety Of the First Baptist
church will hold the general
meeting Monday afternoon, at
$3.50 o'clock in the ladies par
lor.
Wilmington Assembly No. IL,
Order of Rainbow for Girls,
will hold the regular meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock at the Masonic Tenn
pie. The degree of the order
will be conferred on the candi-
dates.
The Bradley's Creek p T. A.
will meet Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the school and
not on Thursday as formerly
scheduled. The program will
be held in the library with
Miss Presson in charge. A
meeting of the executive COM
mittee will be held at Z o'clock.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st
Andrews Episcopal church,
Wrightsville Sound, will serve
a seafood supper on Thursday
from 5 until Z p. M, in the
parish hall. Tickets may be
obtained at the door.
The Hemenway PIT. A. will
meet Tuesday evening at
o'clock at the school. The pro.
gram will be based on the p.
T. A. theme, Together We
Build Older girls of the
school will have charge Of tho
children who have to accom-
pany their parents to the meet.
ing. A special invitation is
extended to all fathers to At
tend this mAatins
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11

Betcha Dollar Dyer says that
he'd like to lay a saw-buck that
if those two Hirohito nags ever
got into horse race they would
run a dead heat-for last.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11

MRS. WALTER G. CRAVEN ,of
Charlotte, candidate for National
President of the American Legion
auxiliary. Mrs. Craven has long
been active in auxiliary work in
her home town, in the state and
in the national organization. The
department of North Carolina pre-
sents its candidate with pride and
confidence knowing that in Mrs.
Craven, the national organization
Will find a woman of ability and
algnlty July qualified to be its
cess of Mrs. Craven's Campaign.
no candidate has been offered in
opposition. The full strength of the
North Carolina delegate will &C.
company Mrs. Craven to the ma
tlona! convention, which will be
held in Chicago on November 1920
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st. Andrews-COvenant
Circles Will Convene

The circles of st. Andrews-Cov-
enant Presbyterian church will
meet this week as follows:
MONDAY
Mrs. Adolf Otersen, 1901 Ann
street, $3.50 pm.
2-Mrs. W. F. McIlwain, II
Wrightsville avenue, $3.50 pm.
3-Mrs. R. A. Brindell at the
church, $3.50 pm.
4-Mrs. ]. G. Carroll, 1917 Mar
ket street, $3.50 pm.
5-Mrs. j. Frank Jarman, 1910
Princess street, $3.50 pm.
G-Mrs. G. D. Farmer, 1905 Prin-
cess street, $3.50 pm.
7-Mrs. j. R. Benson, at the
church, $3.50 pm.
9-Miss Grace Slocum at the
church $50 pm.
1O-Mrs. Robert Pearsall, at the
church 6:15 pm.
11-Mrs. A. B. McNair, 81 North
Fifth street, pm.
TUESDAY
8-Mrs. A. C. Pons 1903 Market
street road at 8 pm.
Dew or moisture condensing on a
car is especially harmful to the
finish. For that reason, if for no
other, a car should be kept in
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-11

ington, D. c., Miss Betty Fov ~,
Robert Foy of Washington \ aIo
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

disease are of far-reaching import
ance to the farmer" says the bull
letin by the associations dairy
committee. Research work with
penicillin indicates that it is useful
in combating both types of masti-
tis-the strep type and the staph
type. It has also been found that
penicillin is generally less irritat-
ing to the delicate udder tissues
than products which have been
used heretofore against mastitis. "
1t was pointed out, however, that
an effective drug to deal with the
disease provides only part of the
solution for the herd owner" With
medication must go periodic veter-
mary examinations to detect incip-
lent cases as they develop, proper
use of milking machines or hand
milking, use of the strip cup, good
stabling and bedding to avoid in
jury or chilling, and thorough sani-
tation in the dairy barn."
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

their new home formerly the Black
property on upper Main. Street. A
fe wneeded Improvements have
been made to the house since it
was purchased.
The ladies of the B. M. S. K.
have issued invitations for their
annual reception which will be held
at the home of Miss Florence Lay
ton Hall. This will be the leading
social event of the holidays.
Miss Leora Smith of Jackson
vile, Florida, has returned home
after a visit with Miss Hilda Wells
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Postles
have been spending a few days in
Philadelphia.
Miss Lille Pratt is making a
visit to Philadelphia.
Messrs. E. M. Fowler, H. B
Grieves, and B. v. Weldon were in
Wilmington Friday evening max
ing fraternal visits to several lodg-
es.
w. F. Metten of Wilmington was
an overnight visitor in Smyrna last
night.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

International Harvester provides
the awards. The boys record
shows that this year he pro-
duced S5,699.41 worth of crops
consisting of corn, wheat, bailey,
alfalfa, hay and truck crops. A
number of new practices were in.
troduced including the use of
power-mower, combining grain,
INSTRUMENTATION, and the plant.
ing of recommended varieties OF
corn and grain. The crop land
was fertilized and much OF it
strip-cropped to prevent ere i,
Walter had complete manage /
of the cropping of a 160-acre Il !.
Kenneth Hall, Is, of Midi.
town, received the Club CongrS E?
trip award for his achievemen
in the Westinghouse All Better
Methods Electric award prograrl
The boy has been a All Glib
member for two years. Among
his better methods achievements
are completely wiring and install
ing switches, fuse-boxes, etc., in
his barn, and providing electrical
facilities including a modern milk
ing unit. This project has saved
considerable labor and greatly re
duced the cost of doing chores
Other jobs included installing an
electric water pump, which made
it unnecessary to haul water fol
livestock. He wired the chick
brooder house, repaired lamps, sci
up jigsaws and showed other club
members how to connect electric
wires. Kenneth has earned
S1,201.00 from All projects.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
The Smyrna Times
Phone s2z1 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
Z. ID. HOFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s,
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
er. Jr., from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
Der "a. 1889.
ADVERTISEMENTS : The Smyrna Times
b the business medium not only for the
town II represents. but fer the outlying
district of which ii is the center, em-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of so cents per inch insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent.
Lost aud Found advertisements occupy
inc one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
nemoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issuA
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted to the welfare of the town
1t represents and the State of which 1t
L. part. It elso gives the items Of
Importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.50 per year, strictly
In advance.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

has a height of 80 feet along the
center line. The floor provides for
several basketball courts and has
folding bleachers to accommodate
1000 spectators. Originally plans
called for extending the present
section of the field house 160 feet
in order to provide additional space
with dirt surface for indoor drill of
R. o. T. c. units, and also to offer
space where athletic teams could
practice indoors. 1t was hoped at
the time the first section was built
that federal funds would be appro-
priated for the second section but
as yet no money has been received
from u. S. sources. No announce
ment was made concerning the
date at which construction of a
new unit is expected to begin.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

Nancy Birmingham, 16, of Mar
shallton, won highest rating in the
state All Clothing Achievement
activity with her S-year record of
sewing 76 garments. She in
creased her project from three
articles in the first year to 80
garments in 1945. This year she
spent 760 hours in the care and
repair of clothing. Nancy espe-
cially enjoys making bead neck
laces and knitting mittens. She
has won several placings on ex-
hibits, including blue ribbon in
the state dress revue. Her Chi
cago Club Congress trip award is
provided by the Educational Bu-
reau Of the Spool Cotton Com
pany.
Madeline Wheatley, IS, of Sea-
ford, is the winner of the 1945
state award of a Chicago Club
Congress trip in the National All
Canning Achievement, provided
by the Kerr Glass Corp. During
six years in club work the girl
put up $3.50 jars of vegetables,
fruits, meats, soups, jams and jel-
lies. She won many placings on
her exhibits at local, county and
district showings. Madeline states
in her record: "All my projects
have been helpful. My canning
and garden were my contribu-
tions to the war effort"
Walter Patterson, 20, of New
ark, has been selected as the
states top ranking participant in
the first year of the National All
Field Crops Activity, in which
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

FREE! If excess acid causes you
pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
tion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free
sample, Udga, at
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
NEW AID TO DARYNiEN
Penicillen May BE of Much Value
to Dairymen in Cure of Mastitis

County Agent William E. Tar
bell reports that new evidence of
penicillen may be of tremendous
value to the dairymen of the State
and Kent County in coping with
one of the farmers worst problems
-mastitis-has been reported re-
Gently in bulletin by the Ameri-
can Veterinary Medical Associa-
tion. 'In some areas mastitis is
reducing milk production in so per-
cent of the dairy herds, so new vet
erinary developments against this
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Since the purchasing of part of
the old "Van Gasken and Cats"
lumber yard from Frank Bailey for
the Presbyterians to erect a manse,
that lane will be virtually a public
street. Mr.. Bailey will move the
office back of the dividing line and
erect a two story frame dwelling
using this as an Office and renting
out the balance.
While the family of Col. Robert
Hill were at supper last Monday
evening a sneak thief entered the
rear hall door of his residence,
went up the stairs and lifted tin
box from the servants room con-
tanning about $1,000 in money and
some insurance papers. A noise
was made in making an exit which
aroused the attention of one of the
members of the family who opened
the dining room door just in time
to see the figure of colored wo-
man disappearing down the back
yard. Investigation was made ard
when found to be unknown to
those in the kitchen the matter
was kept as quiet as possible I'M
til clue could be worked out. 1t
was found to be the act of Annie
Young, a former servant.
The last few days of the cold
spell has given us the first skating
of the season on Lake Como. The
small boy with his skates was not
long in finding this out so Friday
and Saturday were enjoyably
spent. The ice measures about
3% inches in thickness and is of
good clear quality. Geo. M. Stev-
enson took advantage of it and
hauled several loads to his ice
house.
While thawing out some frozen
water in the barber shop of Joseph
Hum with a torch light the build
ing was found to be on fire. 1t
was soon extinguished befroe any
great damage could be done.
The Presbyterian Church is to
have Manse for their pastor, a
fact that will put them on an equal
footing with the Methodists and
the Episcopalians who have had a
home for their pastors to live in,
On Thursday last the Trustees
made purchase of the front part
of the lot opposite the church be-
longing to Frank Bailey, so feet
front, 129 feet deep for $4,000
The above price was but little more
than half its value and is consider
ed a liberal concession on the part
of Mr. Bailey. 1t is not expected
to do any more this winter thar
pay for the lot. Next summer il
is their plan to erect a dwelling
that will be a credit to the towr
and comfortable home for theil
pastor, Rev. j. l.. Estlin and fam
lily. The Board of Trustees con
sist of Ezekiel V. Cooper, Samue
j. Reynolds, Theodore F. Johnson
E. H. Beck, H. D. Boyer, ant
Frank F. Evans.
PERSONALS
Rev. E. H. Hynson of Ken
Island, Nd, is spending a few day.
with friends in town.
Cards are out for the marriag,
of Miss Mamie A. Porter of Bur
risville to Mr.. Howard E. Hardesty
of Smyrna at Wesley M. E. Church
December. 23rd.
Miss Estelle Waters is spendin.
d few days with friends in Phila
delphia.
James p. Hoffecker and family
have moved from The Barracks t,
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
u. OF d. NAMES
NEW DEAN
DR.. Francis Squire Appoint
ed First Dean of the
University
$4,000 FOR FIELD HOUSE

DR.. Francis H. Squire, professor
of history at the University of Del
aware, has been appointed dean of
the university, according to an an
nouncement made by DR.. w. Owen
Sypherd, acting president. Recent
ly released from the Navy, DR..
Squire was also appointed dean of
the School of Arts and Science.
The position of dean of the univer-
sity is a new post, having been
provided for in the new plan of re-
organization of the university. DR..
Squire is the first man to hold that
post.
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
4-H State Award Winners in Delaware

OUTSTANDING 4H records Clothing, Canning Field Crops and
championship
members Each receives aexense
in Chicago The winners, who
club brief outlines of their
records folow
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20

AOa'ASSAitSiiS iiioNS Ny Aas w. o6Sii
Sypherd, acting president. Recent
ly released from the Navy, DIR.
Squire was also appointed dean of
the School of Arts and Science.
The position of dean of the univer-
sity is new post, having been
provided for in the new plan of re-
organization of the university. DR..
Squire is the first man to hold that
post.
Graduated From Yale
DR.. Squire was appointed acting
dean of the School of Arts and
Sciences last June 26 and has filled
the duties of that office since Au-
gust. DR.. Squire, who is 43 years
old, was graduated from Yale Uni
versity in 1925 and came to the
University of Delaware in 1927 as
an instructor in history. He con-
tinued studies during summer per-
iods and made several European
trips. For two years he returned
to Yale in the history department,
and in 1885 he received the degree
of doctor of philosophy there. In
February, 1912, he was commits
stoned in the Navy and served as
an instructor in the Iowa Pre-
Flight School. He was released to
inactive duty this year, and re-
turned to the university.
DR.. Spencer's Post Vacant
DR.. Sypherd also reported that
no successor to the late Robert L.
Spencer, dean of the Engineering
School, who died on Oct. 10, could
be recommended at this time, but
that separate committees repre-
senting faculty and alumni are con-
sidering candidates for this va
cancy and that a recommendation
to the Board of Trustees may be
expected within the next two
months.
Approve Promotion
The Board of Trustees approved
the promotion of DR.. G. c. Webber
from assistant professor to asso-
ciate professor of mathematics;
approved a leave of absence for
Miss Anna J. DeArmond, instruct
or of English, for the second Sc
mester of 1945-46, and appointed
Mrs. Sara Baldwin Rogers to serve
in that capacity during Miss De-
Almonds absence; approved a
leave of absence for DR.. Cyrus L.
Day, associate professor of Eng
lish, for the second semester 1945-
46 so that he may continue his
studies in literary history Of the
Romantic period; approved a leave
of absence for Assistant Professor
Jane Gardner of the Art Depart
ment because of serious illness;
and authorized the appointment
for the academic years 1946-47 of
an associate professor of education
to teach educational psychology
and guidance.
] $4,000 Gift
! A $4,000 gift from R. R. M.
Carpenterfi a trustee of the Uni
versity of Delaware, to be used to-
ward the completion of the field
house at the university, was an
nounced by DR.. Sypherd. 1t was
Mr.. Carpenters generosity in 1941
that made possible the construction
of the first unit of the structure
which was dedicated and first used
in the winter of 1912. The cost of
the original structure was $135, 900
Last June Mr.. Carpenter made a
donation of $54, 900 towards furth-
er expansion of the field house
which is located on the bank OF
Frazer Field, back of the Sigma
MI Fraternity house.
Seats 1000 Spectators
The section of the field house
now completed includes an en-
trance section containing large
public lobby, several offices, and a
ground floor 112 by 1923 feet which
Smyrna times., 1945-12-20
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills. in, and for Kent
County. Delaware, dated Nov. 3Oth A. d.
1945 notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters of Administration C. 7. A. on the
estate of Harvey G. Jones on the 30th day
ing claims against the said Harvey C.
Jones are required to exhibit the same to
such Admrx. C. T. A. within one year
after the date of the granting of such
Letters. or abide by the law in that behalf,
which provides that such claims against
the said estate not so exhibited shall be
forever barred.
PEARL B. JONES,
Admrx. G. T. A. of Harvey c. Jones.
deceased.
Howard E. Lynch, Esq. Atty.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
Jackets, Too

EOATS and jackets which
- are lined and intcr-linod
should, Of course. 20 10 the
dry cleaner to be restored
TO freshness and new wear.
ability. But some OF the IT,.
tie wool coats for CaSua
wear can be washed as sue
cessfully as skirts ard
sweaters, providing they are
not trimmed with buaiO or
other accessories which may
not be color-faSt. Take ou'
shoulder pads before wash.
ing the coat; take out the
lining if you know how to
put it in again.
n is a good idea 10 iron
the lining of such Jackets
first, using a warm, not hot,
iron; then press the coat
carefully, using a pressing
cloth; then go over the lin.
ing again TO make sure il
looks smooth and profes.
sional. Hang the jacket
carefully on a coat hanger.
When it is completely dry
insert shoulder pads dnd Dut
back any fancy buttons Or
other trimming.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16

The true Iife bspDeoioas Of real pe5-
pie ore e'-i',ngy tod in Tie Amer
-ao WeetE
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-16
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