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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Louis Armstrong
And Band TO Play
Tonight At Lumina

Louis Armstrong and his band
will play tonight at Lumina paw
lion on Wrightsville Beach for a one
night engagement starting at 8
O. clock.
Armstrong and his band have
been seen in such hits as Every
Days a Holiday" Going Places"
pennies from Heaven" Cabin in
the Sky and Atlantic City,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
Reynaud Says He Tried
To Stop Capitulation

PARIS, June 15.- F Paul
Reynaud told commission of
judges preparing ground today
for Marshal Petain's trial that he
tried to prevent France from sign
ing the armistice with Germany
five years ago, but was overruled
by Petain and Camille Chautemps
Petain, succeeded Reynaud as
premier June is, 1910. Chautemps
became Petain's vice-premier for
a time.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
INFANTRY PARADE

NEW YORK, June 15.-P)-
Fifth Avenue crowds witness
sed the first purple Heart
parade" of World War II to-
day when convalescent SOL
diers in jeeps rode past re-
viewing stand in celebration
of Infantry Day.
Six hundred convalescent
Infantrymen from HallOran
hospital, each a wearer of the
Purple Heart. participated.
They were transported in 200
jeeps.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16
South Carolinian
Named Bar Chief

WASHINGTON, June 15.-P)-
Hugh H. Obear, formerly of
Winnsboro, S. c., was elected
president Of the District of Col
umbia Bar Association at the an
nual meeting this week.
Obear came here SO years ago
and has been in private law prac-
tice.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

Allow eggs to stand a few min
utes at m temperature before
beating them.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

Long sticks of cinnamon make
flavorful 'swizzle sticks" for tall
drinks.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

Have a place in tn kitchen
where YOU can sit down and work
and remember to use 1t.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-16

CHILDREN uN ARE ARDENT BOOSTERS OF SYMPHONY
presented Pca scene at one Of the chren
M Sppea now engaged program
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Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Wedding Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hendrixson
of Middletown announce the mar
riage of their niece, Ruth Jean
Davidson, to Pvt. John S. Griffin
III, U. S. Army, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Griffin, Jr., of Smyr-
ma, on Thursday, March 22nd at
the parsonage of Asbury Method
ist Church, Smyrna, with Rev.
Robert E. Green officiating. At
tending the couple were Miss Ruth
Young and Walter Sammons, both
of Smyrna. Following a short
wedding trip Pvt Griffin will re-
port to Camp Meade, Md. He re-
ceived his basic training at Camp
Blanding, Florida and is now on a
14-day furlough. The bride has
been employed at the State We'll
fare Home near Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
DOVER LAKE TO REOPEN WITH
WATER PAGEANT JUNE 18TH

present and it is urged that the
local organizations or individuals
who are interested in swimming
and boating will enter the page
ant. Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford
has announced that within a few
days he will appoint committee
to direct the events of the day and
to coordinate Dover's plans with
the plans of A. w. Rand, Director
of the Safety Services Department
of thte Delaware Chapter Of the
Red Cross. The physical educa-
tion departments of schools in the
Dover district, the Boy Scouts,
and any other organization or in
dividuals interested in swimming
and boating are requested to give
consideration to entering the
water pageant and are asked to
communicate with the city man
ager or thte mayor until such time
as the supervising committee can
be appointed 1t is hoped that
girls and women as well as boys
and men can participate in the
carnival"
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29

LICENSES SOON
Governor Signs Bill to Give
Delaware Motorists Life
time Licenses
READY BY JULY 1ST

Delaware motorists will be able
to obtain permanent operators or
chauffeur's licenses after July 1, it
has been revealed by a Motor We
hicle Department official after
Gov. Walter w. Bacon had signed
the bill for the permanent per-
mits. The bill introduced by Rep.
Charles A. Ellegretto which would
grant permanent operators and
chauffeur's licenses at a fee of So
was passed Wednesday by the
Senate. The licenses would be
granted to those drivers over 81
years of age who have not been
arrested or reprimanded for a per-
iod of three years. Senator Harry
H. Mulholland of Milford, presi-
dent pro tenn, offered a substitute
bill which appropriates $1,000 to
the State Highway Department
for the purchase of respirator
for each of the state police sta
tions. The Senate passed a bill
introduced by Senator John R.
Kitchens (R-Georgetown) and car
rying an amendment by Senator
Kitchens reducing the speed of
automobiles in residential sections
from 35 miles an hour to 25 miles,
and allows maximum speed for
trucks on highways of as miles an
hour.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
WORKING FOR
CLOTHING NEED
Century Club Sponsors Drive
To Get Clothes to Send
To War Ravaged
GIRL SCOUTS HELP

Mrs. Thomas Russell has been
appointed head of the United Ma
tional Clothing Collection for
Smyrna and vicinity which is
sponsored by the Twentieth Cen
tury Club and the Girl Scouts.
Millions of human beings in the
war-torr countries are without
adequate clothing and are unable
to obtain any in their places of
abode. During the month of
April contributions will be receiv-
ed and will be distributed free to
the countries most needing the
type of garments given. The kinds
of clothing needed are good sub
stantial winter and summer cloth
es, underclothing and cotton gar
ments should be washed, but need
not be ironed. Materials wanted
are garments for infants, men and
boys, women and girls; heavy duty
caps and knitted head wear, bed
ding, durable oxfords or high shoes
with low or medium hels, must be
mated and tide securely in pairs;
good fabrics of one yard or more.
Mrs. Russell is asking that citizens
give generously, and the slogan
for women's clubs is: What Can
You Spare That They Can Wear?"
This is the season for house-clean-
ing and affords an excellent oppor-
tunity to search thru storage
rooms to find all the garments
which can be spared for relief to
the war sufferers Every man,
woman and child can help in this
worthy cause to help clothe and
bring some relief to the war-torn
countries. Many infants are not
properly clothed and some rem
nant will make a dress for the
tiny mite. Details of the collec-
ton will be given later. In the
meantime save all usable gar
ments.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29

Silver Lake, the beautiful body
of water on both sides of the high
way entering Dover from the
north will be officially opened to
the public Saturday, June 18th ac-
cording to statement issued by
City Manager Gilbert L. Wilcon on
Monday. Since January 1914,
when the dam was destroyed the
lake has been almost dry and
weed-grown. A new dam has
been completed and the body of
water has about reached its level.
Mr.. Wilcox's statement follows:
"On Saturday June 16, Silver Lake
will be opened to the public for
swimming, boating, and fishing.
The city of Dover, in connection
with the Safety Services Depart
ment of the Delaware Chapter of
the Red Cross, will hold water
pageant in the afternoon of that
day, including swimming exhibi-
tions, canoe races, safety demon
strations and other interesting
events. Talent from Wilmington
and other parts of the state will be
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
SOLICITING GARMENTS
Clayton Home Demonstration Club
Soliciting for Needy in Europe

III" tohi hoihC bchionolidt1Oh SluD
Soliciting for Needy in Europe
The Home Demonstration Club
of Clayton with Mrs. Preston Bur-
ris, president, will be responsible
for the packing and shipping of
clothing collected in Clayton and
vicinity for the United Relief
Clothing Collection. No solicitors
will call for the articles. Anyone
having wearable clothing, shoes,
old blankets, quilts, infants dress
es, caps or coats will please leave
them with any of the following
committee: Mrs. Carl Hurd, Mrs.
Harry Bostick, or Mrs. Louis Hurd
in Clayton; Mrs. Thomas Mills or
Mrs. Preston Burris near Clayton.
These contributions of clothing
should be received by the commit
tee not later than April 18th when
they will be boxed and sent to
headquarters for distribution over
seas. No one need be told the
great need for clothing among the
devastated areas of Europe.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
FIRST GRADES
GIVE PROGRAM
Pupils of Two Sections Will
Hold Easter Sketch at
School Today
GIVEN IN AUDITORIUM

An Easter program will be pre-
sented by the pupils of the first
grades today at 1870 p. M, in the
auditorium of the Smyrna School
under the direction of Mrs. Clark
Knots and Miss Caroline Stats
teachers. Announcer, Renee Stew
ems; Bible reading, prayer, flag
salute, America, will be followed
by the program. Song by the
school (Section p: "The Froggie
Song" and "Daffy Down Dilly";;
recitation, 1.-THE Welcome" Easter
gifts: Joyce Spence, Janet Shane,
Marie Marker, Barbara McVey,
Doris Voshell and Shirley Porter.
My Easter Bonnet, Betty Lee Du-
lin, Barbara Graham, and Janet
Boggs; song, "The Easter Hare" "
entire first grade; play (Section p
Mrs. Goose and the Easter Bun
n.y.: Mrs. Goose, Lee Owens;
Easter Bunny, Tommy Price; Mr..
Duck, John Drexel Poore; Mr.. Cat,
Donald Warner; Mr.. Goat, Henry
Steller; Mr.. Pig, oJseph Rash. IAN
Easter jingle" Renee Stevens;
recitation: Nellie Hurd and Betty
Lou Hurd. (Section II Songs,
pretty Little Blossoms" and
Happy Easter" Easter Every
where" Walter Luckowsk, Jerry
Pollen Billy Pritchard and Jack
Todd; recitation, Peggy Donovan,
Larry Bailey, Bobby Killums and
Janet Boggs. Finale, Happy
Easter to ALL"
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
EASTER AT AsBURY CHURCH
Special Music by Choirs of Church
During the Day

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announc-
es services: Church School, 10 am.
Harvey c. Jones, general superin-
tendent. The Easter lesson will
be studied with appropriate wor-
ship services in each department
of the school. Easter morning
service, IL a. m. The three choirs
vii sing the following anthems
during the service:
BELLS of Easter" ............... Miles
Children's Choir
81 Am He That Liveth" ........ Simper
Youth Choir
las 1t Began to Dawn" ..... Martin
'Hallelujah Chorus" ..... Handel
Senior Choir
Sermon meditation, 'Trumpets
at Dawn" Evening service of
music, 7:30 p. m. The Senior
Choir will present an evening of
music singing the Motet "Gallia"
by Gounod. The motet describes
the cry of the Prophet because the
people have forsaken Jerusalem
and betrayed her and have become
her ennis. The prophet makes a
plea for the people to turn again
unto the Lord.
Holy Week Services
Thursday night, 7:45 p. M, Holy
Communion. The Communion will
be administered on the traditional
night of the first Lords Supper.
Union Good Friday service, 1910
p. M, First Presbyterian Church.
Friday evening, 7:45 p. M, guest
speaker, Chaplain Landtroop of
Texas. This will conclude a SER
Continued on Page Threel
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
MORTGAGE TO
BE BURNED
Church of The Nazarene is
Free of Debt and Will
Burn Mortgage Sunday
INVITE FORMER PASTORS

The Church of the Nazarene is
opening week of prayer on Sun
day next with Rev. and Mrs. Law
renee McAllen of Auburn, Maine,
as evangelists, singers and chalk
artist. The church is also cele-
brating at 10:45 Sunday morning
the burning of a mortgage which
clears the debt on the property
On June 80, 1885 the church was
purchased for $4,000 and in April
1912 a parsonage adjoining the
church was purchased which with
repairs added another $1,000 to the
debt. Rev. ]. w. Parkins, pastor,
has worked so diligently for the
past eight years that on Sunday
the final debt will be cleared away
All former ministers. have been in
vited to return for the services.
Rev. Paul Elliott, who organized
the church here, Rev. William
Martin, Rev. Matte Mayer and
Rev. Helen Haynes preceded Rev.
Parkins. Services for the week
will be held each evening at 1880.
An all-day Easter meeting will
open at 9:45 a. m. with Sunday
School followed by preaching at
10:45 and at 2:30 p. m. Evening
service at 7:3O with Rev. and Mrs.
McAllen taking part in all ser
vices. The public is most cordial
ly invited to attend these services.
Rev. Parkins has been unanimous
ly invited by the board to return
for another year.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F. Harris
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Sylvia May Harris,
to Corporal James T. Vaughn, u.
S. Marine Corps, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Townsend Vaughn, near
Smyrna. Miss Harris will be
graduated in June from the John
Bassett Moore School. Vaughn
was graduated from the John Bas-
sett Moore High School, Glass of
'43. He is now stationed at
Cherry Point, N. C. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
EASTER AT
PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday Evening Service To
Present Pageant "Gard-
en- of Life"
ATTENDANCE AWARDS

Next Sunday is Easter Sunday
the happiest day in all the year.
1t was on the first Easter morning
that Christ arose from the grave
triumphant over all evil. 1t is in
conceivable that Christians should
not come together to share their
great joy. This Easter observed
in the midst of war and heart
break should find each one in his
church worshipping and praising
God. The usual morning service
will be held at IL with the sermon
1.-The Resurrection and the Life. :"
Special flowers and special music
by the choir will enrich the hour
of meditation. At 10 the Sunday
School will observe this great day
with Easter songs and recitations.
The order of the program will be
found in special column. There
will be no Christian Endeavor
meetings at $50 because of prep
aration for the pageant. At 7:30
there will be presented the Easter
pageant, "a Voice in the Garden. )"
Everyone is welcome. A descrip-
ton of the scenes and characters
will also be found in another col
umn. The Mite Society will meet
Thursday evening, April 5, at 8 at
the home of Mrs. William Norris.
The junior choir will rehearse Fri
day afternoon at in the Sunday
School room. The senior choir
will rehearse Friday evening at
$50 in the church. From II to l
p. M, on Good Friday there will
be held in this church a union SER
vNe in meditation upon Jesus suf-
fering upon the cross. Rehearsal
for the Sunday School pieces will
be Thursday at 4. Rehearsal for
the pageant will be Thursday at
1900 and Friday at ZOO.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
KENT JURY PANELS DRAWN
Twelve Women on Panels For
April Term of Kent County

April Term OF Kent County
Twelve women were drawn on
the jury panels for the April term
of Kent County Court which con-
venes on April 16. Six of the wo-
men are on the regular panel of
petit jurors and six are on the
panel of special jurors. The list
of petit jurors follows: First Dis
trict: Gilbert Pratt, George Rob-
inson, Ernest Council and Homer
Collins. Second district: William
S. Taber, James Parker, Thomas
Emery and John M. Roe. Third
district: David S. Wilds, William
t. Reed, Ralph Knotts, and How
ard Rash. Fourth district: Fred
Hubbard, Nelson Massey, John
Hartnett and Mrs. Hannah Rogers
Davis. Fifth district: Harry Rash,
Albert ]. Deiss, Cecil A. Moore
and Ralph Spence. Sixth district:
Frank Meredith, Mrs. Jean S. Cor
don, Mrs. Margaret Walters and
Clarence Minner. Seventh dis
trict: Mrs. Mary S.Foresman, Mrs.
Lillian Benson and Ezekiel HUM.
Eighth district: e. S. Hodgson,
Roland Sipple and John Sipple.
Ninth district: Oscar Draper, r. L..
Nelson, Jr., and o. c. Passmore.
CONTINUED on Pass Four)
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Twentieth Century Club

The program at the Twentieth
Century Club last Friday after
noon was in charge of Mrs. Will
liam ]. Wroten. Edgar Milton
Welch of Philadelphia, formerly of
Smyrna, sang at the meeting. He
is director of the choir at Bethany
Temple, Philadelphia. The guest
speaker was Mrs. Clinton Brown
of Wilmington. Tea was served
during the social hour following
the program.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Pvt. Robert Dealxyne Killed

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Deakyne
near Smyrna, received word last
week of the death of their young
est son, Pvt. Robert Deakyne, U.
S. Army, who was in active SER
vice in Germany. Pvt. Deakyne
was overseas only a few months
when killed in action. He leaves
a wife, the former Miss Tish Hud-
son Of Delaware City, and two
small children, and besides his
parents, a brother, Capt. Howard
DeakYne, Texas, who flew from his
post to Delaware upon hearing of
his brothers death.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
New Ration Board Hours

The Smyrna War Price and Ra-
tioning Board PILL has been re-
quested to have their hours coin
eide with other boards of the state
and therefore announce that the
rooms will be open to the public
during the following hours: Mon
day through Friday, 8 a. m. to 8
p. M; Saturday, 9 a. m. to IL
noon. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings, 1880 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Wedding Announced

Miss Thelma Ann Shane, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Shane
of Clayton, and Mr.. Willard G..
Loerzel, g1Inners mate second
class, U. S. N. R., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph C. Loerzel of Chicago,
ILL.,, were married recently at the
home of the brides parents in
Clayton with the Rev. o. G. Brew
er officiating. A reception follow
ed, after which the couple left for
a honeymoon in Washington. The
bridegroom is stationed in Phiras
delphia.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford E.. Burge,
Smyrna, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mar
garet Jane. TO Petty Officer Rod
ney V. Steele, son iof Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Steele, New Castle. Miss
Burge is a graduate OF John Bas-
sett Moore School and is a Cadet
Nurse at Delaware Hospital school
of nursing. Petty Officer Steele is
a graduate of William Penn School
and is serving with the us. Navy,
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Smyrna Property Sold

Elijah Smith has sold his house
on west Commerce street thru the
agency of G.. Harvey Wright, to
William l.. Foxwell. Mr.. Foxwell
will move his family in before
summer. Mr.. Wright has also
sold for Mrs. West, her 50 acre
farm near Hartly to Alex. Kry-
wokuka of Coatesville, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Nnanxearent Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mullins
of Sophia, West Virginia, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, MAss Tennis M. Mullins
to Mr.. GXf9h R. Nowland of
Townsend. Fhe wedding will take
place in June.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
TEACHERS WAIT
PAY BOOST
While School Superintendents
Await Sign-up for Next
Year Teachers Undecided
SOME MAY LEAVE

oIbAotAJ CT lAiA%' hAtAAS tN@ONN - 49,
superintendents of special school
districts and principals of high
schools operating under the State
Board of Education have been re-
elected for the next school year or
have an understanding whereby
they will remain and begin their
preparations for the next school
year. The outcome of the effort
to have teachers salaries adjusted
by the present session of the Leg
islature will determine whether
some district school executives and
experienced teachers will remain
with the Delaware school system,
according to persons familiar with
school affairs in this state.
Await Action on Salary
Inquiry concerning the status of
these officials brought forth the in
formation that it is not known
whether some of them will remain
in the Delaware schools unless the
salary question is adjusted. In this
connection it was pointed out that
despite attractive offers from
other areas these officials remain
ed in this state in the belief that
the salary status would be adjust
ed by the present session of the
Legislature. 1t is known that
some of them are withholding ac-
tion on attractive offers from
other states until the salary ques-
tion is definitely acted upon by the
Legislature. The same informa-
tion was procured concerning
some of the more experienced
teachers in the state schools, who
because of their services have been
oiassed as valuable to the educa-
tional system of this state. Thus
far the Legislature has enacted
measures providing for salary in
crements for teachers according to-
their length of service and abil-
ity. The graded salary increase
recommended by Gov. Walter w.
Bacon for all state employees, in
Guiding teachers, also has been
passed by the Legislature. In ad-
dition there is now pending mea-
sure that would provide an addi-
tional salary increase of $100 for
all teachers receiving less than
$4,000 per year.
Increases Proposed
There is a measure on the cal
endars, at present in an inactive
state, that would provide a salary
increase of $400 for all school en-
ployes, including teachers, clerks,
supervisors, janitors and others
who receive less than 5000 per
year. Another measure now be-
fore the Legislature, based on the
recommendation of Governor Ba-
con, would provide a retirement
with pension for all state employ
es, including teachers. In a re-
cent national survey concerning
the use of public funds for the
support of education, Delaware
ranked first among the states be-
ing credited with paying 92 per
cent of the education cost out of
public funds. The records showed
that the state next to Delaware
paid So per cent of the costs of
schools from public funds.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Pictures For "Popo

This plan Should be especially
interesting to wives of service men
in foreign areas who wish to send
a picture of the baby but who fear
that the picture might be lost in
the mails. Three or four hundred
Times are mailed regularly to men
and women in the service who will
certainly appreciate seeing pic
lures of their own children in the
hometown paper. There is no
age limit, however all children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Smyrna times., 1945-03-29
Death of John p. KrantZ

John P. Krantz, formerly of
Cheswold, died at Elizabethtown,
Pa, Sunday, March 25th. Funer-
al services were held at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Robert
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