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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-22

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The Seabees were plenty
sharp, as old Joe proved
LLX7EAH,' said the Sergeant, "Banum
i was right. A sucker born every min
ute and two to catch en-
1t was quiet evening in the tavern. Five
or six regulars were having beer to them
selves The marine Sergeant, his tunic ablaze
with campaign ribbons, was easy to talk to.
He mentioned. with just hint of grin,
1.-The fool things servicemen took stock Of"
Sensing yarn, crooked a finger at the
bartender, indicating our two empty glasses.
Taking long swallow, the marine
smacked his lips and grinned again.
Yeah" he said, Il remember one guy
that was a real slicker 1t was at Tarawa.
After the battle there was lots O personal
loot. Souvenirs, like swords, hara-kiri
knives. Jap money, belts. battle flags and
all. OF course all the good stuff out in plain
sight was soon picked up.
Souvenir Happy
'BUT following us into the beachhead was
the dangdest outfit I've ever seen. That's
this new Seabee bunch. I've been in the
service for twenty odd years, and they take
the brass biscuits for getting work detail
sweated out O the way.
Here they came, swarmin ashore in
trucks or on bulldozers, or just wadin'
through the surf. While the snipers was still
pottin' at US, they went to work. Why,
those fools was out workin' on that airstrip
when they still had to dodge our tanks.
Less than half day after they landed we
was pettin' a drink of fresh water from the
stills they set up.
ANYWAY. they was Just as souvenir
happy as the marines. And with them
buIIdOZers opening up the MP ougouts
they found plenty.
Il got pretty we'll acquainted with this
Seabee gang They really were swell bunch
of fellows. Quite bit older than other serv
ice outfits, and most of 'em crack craftsmen.
So, when there weren't any more souvenirs
to be found, these guys went to making EN-.
There was one bird in particular. name
of Joe; fat, and forty-hve, with Yankee
eye like one O. his gimlets, it was that sharp.
He was one sweet mechanic, and he had
charge of shop. Nearly every evening after
chow I'd drop in and yarn for an hour.
'One afternoon one of my boys comes
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19

,oIorS that make q meal interest
ing
For crisp texture and tho most
Nitumin G.. serve vegetables and
fruits law frequently. To keep
colors hri2ht and to conserve vita
minis. cook Vegetables just till ten
Ger. and serve AZ once NeGetahle~
cooked 10 a dIngy brown mush are
ugly ana retain little food value.
In planning meals. try TO work
out Interesting contrasts. crisp
cabbage slaW with baked beans
crUchy toast With soup. chopped
celery with peanut butter as a
sandwich filling. Avoid serving all
Watery vegetables al a meal or
more than one startchy vegetable.
In vegetable plate dinner il is
often a 2ood idea to fry or scallop
one vegetable or make il into trit-
tcrs or crOquettes, to provide rich
flavor. crisp texture, and stiCk-to-
thc-rihs satisfaction.
GdrnisheS give foods eye appeal
"nd flavor accent: parsley, water
CrcSs, green pepper. pickle, a dash
OF p2prika. But make the color ol
y" foods Themselves contribute
like IL" bright crimson Of textures
cp cool hed OF salad green's.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
SERVICE
At HOLINESS CHURCH

Rev. and Mrs r. X. Storey and
children. Martha and David will
be at the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
this city. on Wednesday evening.
October "a. at 80 O'clock The
Storeys will tell how they and
their children, with the exception
OF Lola Mae their oldest child,
who they lost shortly after the be-
ginning Of the war. We're taken
prisoners by the Japanese and
forced into Santa Tomas. where
they were held for three years. be-
ing slowly starved the while. They
will also tell OF the missionary
work they did in the Philippines
even while prisoners of the Japs.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
SPECIAL FN ANGFLISTI(
SERVICES

October ii to October 2S is the
time OF the special evangelistic ser
vices which are being held in the
Firemen's Town Hall in Frederica.
The Rev Alfred c. Clark OF Den
ton. Md, is in charge, with the able
assistance OF nearby pastors The
Melvin sisters OF FELTON, are super
vising the music singing and
Young Peoples Work.
Services are held week day eve
nings at 40 o'clock and on sun
days at $50 O'Clock in the after
noon and : o'clock in the evening
Everyone is cordially invited TO at
taDd
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
Cedars Opened
New Season
Last Thursday
Members Of Company c,
Delaware State Guard,
Milford, Were Guests
Of Honor.

Evergreen Forest No ~ Tall &C.
dars of Lebanon OF Kent and Sus-
sex Counties opened the new sea-
son last week in the Community
Building. Milford with the largest
attendance Of any ceremonial or
recent years. The Gym of the Com
munity building was crowded to
the doors with every seat filled in
the balcony
Evergreen Band under the direc-
tion of Prof Chester StrOup Of
Georgetown opened the meeting
with a short concert that met with
hearty approval
HiGhlighting the evening was the
class of twenty four candidates
who were tremendously inducted
into forest membership by the for
est rangers under Capt. George b.
Atkins.
The most important piece OF
business to come before the Forest
was the report of the Go TO Church
Committee headed by William W.
sharp of Harrington. The report
was accepted and for the first time
in its history Evergreen Forest
Members will attend devine service
in a body at Wesley Methodist
church, Georgetown on November
II, 1913. Details will be published
IL this paper at a late date. Rev.
Omar +, Jones d. d. will deliver
the sermon.
mr. n
last weeks ceremonial from nearby
forests. Past Supreme Tall Cedar
Lew Worrell and Past Grand Tall
Cedar Harry Keel headed a dele
EatiOn from Penn Forest of Chest
er. Pennsylvania. Raymond 7
HOgue, Grand Tall Cedar of Bran
DIVINE Baltimore Forest of Balti-
more. Maryland and Capitol Forest
of Washington. d. {. was repre-
sentod by members of their Forest
District Representative Warren 7
Moore of the Supreme Forest
presented and introduced the visit.
ors several OF whom made shOr
addresses.
The night club show that follow
ed. a Walter W. Griffin production
from Taylor and Smith of Phila
delphia, was an outstanding enter
tainment. STAGED in true nigh
club style on the floor of the Gym
il met with instant approval
Notabaly among the guests a
the show and refreshments wa
AIilfOrds Own, Company G. of tn
Delaware State Guards, under tn
command of Capt. ROOsa with Ma
jor j. Holland Prettyman and hi
staff Many favorable remarks wa
heard on the neat appearance, con
duct and discipline of this Organi
zatiOn. Evergreen Forest was hon
Ored by their presence.
Finishing the evening off, wa
old time refreshments served j
the fire hall by Cedar John v
Welch, Oscar and Harry Malone!
This part of the program laste
until midnight
The nominating committee VIII
will present the names of new off
GERS for 1915 to be voted on at til
annual election in December al
H. Edward Maull. Lewes. A. EC
ward Stevens OF Selbyville. EC
ward B. Green of Georgetown,
r.. Warren I. Moore of Harrin:
ton, Harry +. Mayhem and Joh
w Welch OF Milford, William
Hobbs of Georgetown for Eve
green Band, and Emerson Keel
0t GEORGETOWN for the Forest RAJ
gers
The next meeting of the Fore
will he held in December. with
probability that a special may
called in between for a speci
purpose of interest to eery Tall G
dar.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
FOR HOMEMAKERS

Homemakers who sometimes
find il difficult to plan meal,
should keep in mind that appetite
and eye appeal sell nutrition to the
family Home Economics OF the L.
: Department Of Agriculture point
out that fruits and vegetables offer
varied textures. flavOrs, and bright
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
Dot BILE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Alice DerricksOn gave a
double birthday party AT her home
on Saturday night in honor of her
sOn-in-law. Corporal Barrett Nor
gan and her granddaughter Car
ole Kay Morgan Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Pendle-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dick PendletOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard KINNEY. Mrs.
Alma Rust and two children joyce
and Ronald. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Morgan, Mr. and Mrs William
Rust, Mr. and Mrs. William NAPLES.
Corporal and Mrs. Morgan and Car
ole. recently returned from Camp
Rucker Ala. where hes was sta
toned for six months He is on
delay enrOute to Fort Knox. Ken
lucky
Cursing and yelling on a London
street was Clancy holding a door
knob in his fist. Them Jerrys will
pay for this blOwin' a saloon right
out of my hand"
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
VICTORY LOAN DRIVE
PARADE At MILTON
Continued from First Pase)

Parade II. O. Birmingham. Mrs.
Martin Black and Mrs James
Bounds
Publicity. Mrs W Layton Reed,
Mrs Henry Morgan and Mrs. Wal
ter Welch.
Bond Sales. Mrs. Marcia Vim,
Mrs. Eleanor Walls. Mrs. Naamah
Wilson. Miss Virginia Williams and
Mrs. Henry Clendaniel
Following the parade. pro
gram will be presented at the
school. planned by Mrs David
Shivelhood. Mrs. Marcia Winn and
Miss Sara Ferguson
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
CARD OF THANKS

TO Rev. W. G.. Barlow and T. A.
Hall for their comforting words
and the singers for their lovely
songs. those who gave flowers and
the ones who helped in the last
illness and funeral of my wife.
Annie B. Gere. | thank you from
the bottom of my heart.
1t CHARLIE GERE
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-19
Scout Honor Court
Held At Harrington
Continued from First Page
Eagle Scouts

John Rujlvr Troop -. Ha1luc-
ton JAY Carson Troop II. Har-
ringtou Daniel F,uterInr Troop
7Nt Dover. Arthur Lewis. Troop :.
Dover, George Marshall. Troop
loo. Milford. Matthew Milton.
Troop 7\ Dover, James Smith.
Troop -, Harrington.
Taps. Emerson Adams and Jos
eph Lank
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
LIEUT.. VICTOR ENNIS SAFE
Released From German Prison
Camp by American Army

We Day brought double joy to
Mayor and Mrs. S. Creadick Ennis
when early Tuesday morning the
news of the release of their SON,
1t. Victor D. Ennis, u. S. Army
Air Force, from a German War
Prison Camp, was brought to
them. Lieut.. Ennis was one of 76
names of men released by the in
vading American Army who were
from Delaware, Pennsylvania and
Virginia. These were first report
ed by the Baltimore Sun, giving
0815112, the correct Army Serial
number of Lieut.. Ennis. He first
went overseas in March, 1914 and
was on his third mission over Ger
many in April 1914 when shot
down and made prisoner. After
reporting to Bird Army Headquart-
ers under General Patton, it is
hoped he may soon be on his way
home.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP
Jean Ellen Russell Awarded DIR.
Frances Van Gasken Scholarship

At the board meeting of the
Smyrna Special School District
last Wednesday evening the schol-
arship, made possible by the will
of DR.. Frances Van Gasken, was
awarded to Miss Jean Ellen Rus
sell, a senior at the John Bassett
Moore High School. The scholar
ship is known as the John Van
Gasken Scholarship, in honor of
the father DR.. Van Gasken, and
is to be awarded each year to the
student meeting the requirements
of the award as follows: The
award shall be made May list of
each year, the recipient having
completed the twelfth grade of the
Smyrna Public School, and the
award shall be made for pursuing
advanced study, with preference
being given to women who desire
to study medicine. The award is
made upon the basis of scholar
ship, personality, leadership, and
capacity to study.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
ELECTION FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
Voters Will Go to Polls Sat.
urday, May 18th To
Elect School Board
CANDIDATES NAMED

Four candidates have filed for
the four-member board of the
Smyrna Special School District
which will electe its board this
year in accordance with a law
passed by the General Assembly
amending the law passed two
years ago providing for elections
in the districts of Kent and Sussex
Counties. The candidates are Wal
ter w. Hynson, Harvey G. Jones,
DR.. Clarence ]. Prickett, and Mrs.
Helen B: Harmonson, who COM
prise the present appointed board.
The candidate receiving the high
est number of votes will be elect
ed for four years; next highest,
three years; next highest, two
years, and the lowestt, one year.
The Smyrna Special district and
the Clayton district are pratly in
Kent and New Castle Counties and
the original law providing for
school elections in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties failed to provide for
such a situation. The boards of
the two districts, therefore, con-
tinued appointive until now. In the
Clayton district, there are six can
didates for the four positions to be
filed. They are Charles B. Glenn
ents, Julian H. Dunning, William
L. Gooding, Edward Macklin, Char
les Machamer, and Charles Pryor,
Machamer, Macklin, Clements, and
G. R. Brown comprise the present
board.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
SMYRNA CLAYTON C.OFC. HOLD
DINNER MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

At a dinner meeting of the
Smyrna-C1ayton Chamber of Com
merce, Tuesday evening in the
banquet room of the Hi-Way Din
er, the members of the town coun-
ellis of the two towns were guests.
Mr.. Gerrish Gassaway of Whining
ton, secretary-manager of the Del
aware Chamber of Commerce, was
one of the guest speakers of the
evening. He stressed the value of
Chamber of Commerce to COM
munity. Mr.. S. w. Buckley, pres
ident of General Engineers, Inc, of
Wilmington was another guest
speaker. Mr.. Buckley gave his
audience talk on the develop
ment and operation of air parks,
adding to his talk the showing of
motion pictures of the air parks.
Air parks are small air fields in
rural communities to be used for
individual or privately owned air.
planes to land and for the shuttle
service for air-mail pickup to con-
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10

meet with the main continental
lines, thus making available the
best mail service possible to the
small community. Smyrna has
been marked as a possible location
in the process of establishing pick
up mail service for airplanes.
About fifty were present at the
meeting and much interest was
shown in the discussion. G. l..
Harmonson replied to the address
of Mr.. Gassaway and Glenn S.
King to that of Mr.. Buckley.
Clayton business men were very
well represented at the meeting
and all had an opportunity to take
away with them a thought in re-
gard to a most progressive step
for the towns in this area. The
members of the Chamber of Com
merce have gone on record recent
ly as favoring a town manager for
Smyrna which will be put to a
vote of the people May 22nd.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
ELECTION FOR
TOWN MANAGER
Referendum Will Be Held at
Town Hall on Tuesday
May % to Decide Issue
REGULATIONS LISTED

A referendum on the town man.
ager proposal will be held at the
Town Hall, Smyrna, on Tuesday,
May %. The polls will be open
from to p. m. If the town
manager plan is approved by a
majority of the voters the office of
town collector will be abolished.
An act to amend the law was ap-
proved on April 20, and pursuant
to a resolution adopted by the
mayor, S. Creadick Ennis, and
council on April 27, published no.
tice was given last week of the
forthcoming election. The town
manager would be appointed by
the mayor and council as the chief
administrative officer of the town
and when appointed may, or may
not, live in Smyrna. According to
the law, 10 member of council, nor
the mayor, shall during their re-
pective terms of office be eligible
to be appointed as town manager,
He would be appointed for an in
definite term, removable by the
mayor and council as provided by
town charter, and his salary would
be fixed by mayor and council.
Subject to the decision of the
mayor and council, the town man.
ager would have supervision of the
streets, water and sewer systems,
electric system, and all other
town-owned property, and the col
lection of the town taxes and
other town revenue and such
municipal activities as the mayor
and council shall from time to
time determine. The town man.
ager must be bonded for $4,000
for collection of taxes and for
such further amount for the col
lection of other town revenue as
the mayor and council may deem
advisable. Full text of the act
under which the referendum elec-
ton will be held may be inspected
at the office of the town collector.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
HOLD We DAY
in SMYRNA
Quietly Celebrated by Pray
ers, With Special Union
Service at Asbury
CHURCH OPEN ALL DAY

Following the official Peace
news by President Truman from
Washington by radio at 9 a. M,
Tuesday, the business places clos
ed for the day and churches were
opened for any who wished to give
thanks for the cessation of war in
the European area. An Associat-
ed Press dispatch received thruout
the nation Monday morning was
correct, but not official until re-
leased by the President on Tues
day which was celebrated as We
Day. The actual unconditional
surrender of Germany took place
in a little red school house which
at the time was the headquarters
of General Eisenhower at Reims,
France at Pal a. M, French time
Sunday 8:41 p. m. Eastern
War Time Sunday. Germany,
which began the war with ruth
less attack on Poland 5 years and
8 months ago, was at last beaten
to her knees, and the We Day
proclaimed by Britain, Russia and
the United States brings with it a
prayer from all the allied nations
that she may never rise again to a
point where such aggression is
possible. The celebration on Tues
day was in great contrast to the
celebration in 1918 when word was
received of the close of World War
1. The hilarity at that time was
unbounded and streets were filled
with an enthusiastic crowd making
all the noise possible to add to the
whistles and bells. The close of
this, World War III, brings an
equal sense of thankfulness, and
with it the realization that We
Day is not the end of all war. Our
boys are still fighting and dying in
the Pacific area and when victory
over the Japs is ours, the nation
can truly celebrate. Union service
was held at 7:30 Tuesday evening
at Asbury Methodist Church with
Rev. Robert E. Green in charge,
sponsored by st. Peters Episcopal
Church, the First Presbyterian
Church, the Church of the Nazar-
enc, and Jerman Chapel. At 8
o'clock Bethel A. M. e. Church
with the pastor Rev. H. I. Bes-
sellieu officiating and at the Holi-
ness Church with Rev. Ancel Mann
in charge. All congregations were
well represented.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
LOAN DRIVE
NEXT WEEK
7th War Loan Drive Will Be
Most Important One OF
Whole Group
BUY TO DEFEAT JAPAN

With the Bond Sale, the largest
in history, about to start, Harvey
c. Jones, chairman for Smyrna,
urges that citizens be prepared to
purchase to their very fullest abi1-
ity when solicitors are canvassing
the town. Mrs. Richard Comegys
is chairman for Claytn and is pre-
pairing her solicitors for the task
of helping to make this a drive
that will really drive the Japs out
of the war forever. The Treasury
Department feels that this War
Bond Drive will be the most i'm
portant our whole group, due to
the fact that it comes at time
when the war in Europe is over
but we have a greater struggle at
a far greater distance in Japan.
Our supply lines will be extended
to a point that it is going to take
all of our fighting ships to protect
these lines. We have just exper-
fenced the defeat of Germany, yet
it took us one year after D-Day to
beat Nazi-ism and turn the war
lords to unconditional surrender.
When you stop to think of what
it means to have the Japanese war
lords admit defeat, thousands of
miles from our base, you can real
ize the tremendous amount of
money this is going to cost. So
each one of us can say, II am buy
ing a War Bond to defeat Japan
and bring our boys home"
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
160th Annual Episcopal Conven-
ton Held in Wilmington

The 160th annual convention of
the Episcopal Church in the Do
cese of Delaware was held this
week in Old Swedes Church, Will
mington. A reception was held
Tuesday afternoon at Bishopstead
for all delegates from 4 to 6
o'clock. The opening at Old Swed-
es started at s p. Vm., Wednesday,
morning, Corporate Communion of
the Clerical and Lay Delegates and
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions. At this SER
vice thte United Thank Offering of
the Auxiliary was presented. Rev.
Benjamin F. Thompson, temporar-
lily in charge of services at st.
Peters will celebrate the Holy
Communion at st. Peters Church
this Thursday at IL o'clock for the
Feast of Holy Thursday or As
cension Day. Special service of
Thanksgiving for Victory will be
held next Sunday at IL a. m. This
is in keeping with Proclamation
of the President of the United
States and the hearts wish of all
people to render thanks to AL
mighty God for our deliverance
from the power of the enemy and
the winning of peace. A special
Offering for the Army and Navy
Commission will be given at this
service in envelopes to be mailed
throughout the Parish this week.
This Commission of which Bishop
Sherrie of Massachusetts, is chair
man is for the support of Chap
lains in tthe Army and Navy.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
GIRL SCOUTS
DINNER MEET
Mother Daughter Banquet
To Be Held Tuesday
Evening of Next Week
MUSICAL PROGRAM

The fifth annual Girl Scout
mother and daughter dinner will
be held at The Wayside Inn at six
o'clock Tuesday with Lone Troops
and 8 participating. Muriel Beltz
will preside as toastmistress. Fol-
lowing the dinner there will be a
program and Court of Awards.
Badges in the fields of Music, Ma
ture, Out of Doors, Homemaking
and Arts and Crafts will be pre-
sented. Marjorie Lamb, a MEM
ber of Lone roop will be award
ed the rank of First Class Scout.
Lone Troop 3 will present mu-
steal program including three
numbers: Prayer from Hansel and
Gretel, Marie FAIRIES and Alice
Jane Matthews; piano solo, Mad
riling," Sally Bodley; vocal solo,
when Day Is Done," Dorathy
Burge. Members of Lone Troop
1 will present program entitled
1.-THE Launching of the Juliette
Low" This is a model ship which
the troop made from a picture of
the real S. S. Juliette Low, which
was loaned them by the Savannah
Girl Scouts. Within the hole the
scouts will place their cargo, the
World Friendship Banners which
they have saved to help their sis
ter scouts around the world. On
Friday evening, May IL the men,
bers of Lone Troop 8 will include
the work on the Dancer Badge
with formal dance at the Cen
tury Club.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
Married at Presbyterian Manse

At $50 p. M, Saturday evening,
May 5, the marriage of Miss Dor
othea Usilton to Sgt. Charles
Blackwell took place at the Pres
byterian Manse, with the Rev.
Herman Dam performing the cere-
mony. The bride was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Mary Sylvester
and the groom had as his best
man, John T. Holt.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Herman Dam, Pastor, An
nounces Services for the Week
First Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Herman Dam, pastor, announces:
Sunday School will meet at 10.
The moffirning worship will be
held at IL with special Mther's
Day service and sermon. At 6:30
the Christian Endeavor Societies
will meet. Patsy Sylvester will be
the leader of the Intermediates.
The evening service will be held at
7:30. Junior choir will rehearse
at 4 p. M, on Friday and the SEN
ior choir at $50 p. m. on Friday.
Smyrna times., 1945-05-10
IOPERETTA AT
SCHOOL HERE
Land of Dreams Come True"
To Be Presented on Fri
day, May 18th
AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

AT the auditorium of the Smyr-
ma School Friday evening, May 18
the operetta Land of Dreams
Come True" will be presented by
pupils from the 1st to the 9th
grades. List of characters for the
operetta are as follows: Mother
Goose, Evelyn Heinold; Old Wo-
man, Marjorie Chambers; Bo Peep,
Barbara Stats; Miss Muffett, Re-
nee Stevens; Queen of Hearts,
Beverly Short; Contrary Mary,
Patty Middleton; Jack and Jill,
John Doughten and Aleene Now
land; Blue Boy, Richard Pace;
Jack Horner, Kenneth Attix; MINI
BILE Jack, Wayne Hutchins; Son
John, Roy Donovan; Pixies, Roger
Hudson, Brooks Banta, Donald
Poore, Billy Doughten, Harry Jar
man, Rodman Strimel, Billy Kel-
lums and Jimmy Mood. Smaller
Pixies will be from 1st, End and
Bird grades. Rose chorus: Girls
from the 1st grade; Blue Bells:
Girls of the End grade; Daisy
Chorus: Girls of the 3rd grade;
Playmate chorus: Children from
the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 9th grades.
Miss Evelyn Pnappman, director
of music, will be assisted by all
of elementary staff. Mr.. Frank
Hynson will be in charge of stage
settings.