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Evening star., 1946-12-07
HOUSES FOR sALE-southwest.

NEAR DELAWARE AVE. and M ST. s.w.-
Broom house, ,elec., sewer and water
stove heat, outdoor toilet, attractive lot;
$3.50. $3.50 cash. $3.50 mo- Box
sPECIAL s.w. BARGAIN-A real nice
comfortable home; rooms and bath;
Just around the corner from wholesale
row, with easy walk to business; price,
$1,000. HoWENSTEIN REALTY CORP,
141s H st. NV, District 1877. %
sw-3 rms, kit and bath on each door;
$1,000 cash down; 500 mo. MURRAY
CoLoRED-si5o Down, S32.5 mo-: small
house on wide street. in good s;w. loca-
ton Call in person for complete tnfor-
nation TABLER, INC, 1713 M st. NV.
Col CoLoRED-s75o DowN--soo block N st.
s.w.-5-room brick, h.-wh.. nice yard;
good location. Priced reasonably, S7.950.
JOE CURTo REALTY. FIR. 1900, 335 H
SCSoLoRED-NEAR 4th AND. M SITS. s.w.-
Commercial, 6-rfn. det. frame; made into
2 apts.: $40 mo. income; $3.50. 7. p:
BURGESS. 1924 Pa, ave. s.e.. FIR. 2s02 til
Evening star., 1946-12-07
HOUSES FOR sALE-southeost.

DETACHED BRICK HOUSE, rooms and
shower bath: insulated, storm windows.
front and rear porches, semiflnished recr
r., lot 50x100; immediate possession; price,
IIoa-RooM AND BATH BRICK, semide-
tached home, for only SlI,500, $1,000
down, includes furnishings; near PennsyI-
vania ave. Sc Call HERBERT & SONS,
Realtors. 515 E. Capitol. Ii. 0129; eyes,,
FIR. 4303.
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SUBURBAN sALE-MARYlANp.

CHEVERLY-Dandy 2-bedrm.. bungalow;
big corner lot, fenced; auto. heat, storm
windows. Ven. blinds new ref: perfect
W. ERNEST oFFUTT CO., RE. 1851; ewes.
slRooM SIs sySf DETACHED HOME. yrs. old.
Should be seen. at once If you are inter-
ested in nice home: owner leaving city.
Priced right. Possession ct ssttlemens
G. D. MURPHY. I401 25th st. SIC; ~,
sILYER- sPRING-yery attractive al.
Rasss Raiak Fsrage S.rm MopERN Really & co.
1901 Ga. ave, SH. 1141; eyes,, SH. 1884.
rm., din. rm., kit, refrigerator, gas heat.
gas stove; End, 2 nice bedrms.. Large yard.
Priced to sell, S14,250; Call OR; $500; $500;
Evening star., 1946-12-07
HOUSES FOR sALE-southeos,.

9th AND PA. ave. s.e.
fine brick home. rms. bath, h.-w. h.:
large rear yard; low price and very easy
terms. WALTER A: BROWN. 1415 Eye
st. NV, Ma. 1862. WI. 5134. -
BLK. 18th ST. S.E.-9-rm
brick, h-w.h., Scar brick garage, S10,500;
down . payment. $1,000; JOE CURTO
REALTY. FIR. 1900, 1886 H st, ne; IS
and Mass ave-; two 6-room row bricks;
in good condition: oil h.-w.h, terms. Call
MI. zentz. EN-; 4949: eyes and sunSday'
Evening star., 1946-12-07
WOODBRIDGE SPECIALS

rms ami, h.-w.h., possession at
once, only S11,950.
6-rm. brick, gas heat. a lovely home:
7-rnl. stucco, oil h.-wh.: bargain at
S15.15O.
rms, oil h-wh. 2 baths: on R. L
ave-, at enly S19,75O. Office open s a m.
to z pm; Sundays 1 pm. H. c. MAYNOR
Co POOP r I ave ne, NO 423S 8
Evening star., 1946-12-07

40 FRANKLIN ST. NE. semidetached
brick, rooms bath, basement, oil hot
vs,s water heat, 1nspection by appointment
2219 Bunker Hill rd n.e-Detached
brick, 6 rooms. bath. recreation room, ga
rage, side and rear porches. gas hot-water
heat. Inspection by appointment only. P
]. WAISHE, INC. exclusive agent, 1115
Eye st, NV, MA. 646S. or call Mr.. Craig.
co SQ39 q
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
DEL. FAMILIES RECEIVE LIFE
INSURANCE DEATH PAYMENTS

Delaware families received
81, ,840,0 900 in life insurance death
benefit payments in the first half
of this year, compared with
81, 1884, 900 in the corresponding
period of last year and $1,803, 900
in the first half of prewar 1941, it
was reported by the Institute of
Life Insurance. The number of
policies becoming claims in the
first six months was 2,705 which
compares with 3,128 in the cores
ponding period of the previous
year and 2,498 in the first half of
1941. These payments nationally
reflect the increased protection set
up by the American people through
life insurance since the start of
the war;" Holgar ]. Johnson, pres
ident of the Institute, said in an
nouncing the figures. Death bene-
fits paid in the first half of this
year countrywide are 80 per cent
greater than in the corresponding
period of 1941 and total life insur-
ance owned is over one-third great
er than at the start of 1941. Many
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
GROUPS VISIT CENTER
Youth Group Accompanied By Al
Agents

Seventy-five older rural youth of
Delaware visited the Agricultural
Research Center at Beltsville, Md.
on Tuesday, August 27. Sponsored
by the Extension Service, this trip
is one of the many activities of the
three county rural youth groups
organized so that rural Delaware
young men and women may have a
means of continuing associations,
and educations and group service
activities arising from former All
club membership. The purpose of
the Research Center tour was to
see and learn of the research in
progress there as related to farm
ing and rural homemaking. Includ-
ed in the program tour were visits
to the Bureau of Plant Industry,
Soils and Agricultural Engineer
ing, the Bureau of Animal Indus
try and the Bureau of Human Nu-
triton and Home Economics. Ac-
companying the group were Della
wares county All Club agents.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29

more people are now protected and
those who are insured own on the
average, considerably more today.
The stabilizing force of life insur-
ance throughout the country is
even greater today than before the
war and is continuing to gain as
the ownership of life insurance
continues to expand" OF the ag-
gregate payments in this state,
81, 1874, 900 was under 494 ordinary
policies; $247,0 900 was under 159
group life insurance policies; and
$4,000 was under 2,052 Industrial
insurance policies. For the nation
as a whole, $50, 100000 was paid
as death claims under GIL ,561 poll
cies in the first half, compared
with S662,617 under 704,25S poll
cies in the corresponding period of
last year. OF this years payments
$3.50, 1853, 900 was under 1925 or
binary policies; S91,51S,000 was
under 47,326 group policies; and
$1O6, 1921, 900 was under AL, $50 in
dustrial policies.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
ROTARY HEARS G. w. WRIGHT
Talk Emphasizes Club Service AS
Keynote of Club

George w. Wright, chairman of
the program committee of the
Smyrna Rotary Club, addressed
his fellow members last Thursday
on the subject of club service. He
described Rotary as a philosophy;
something to be believed in and
acted by. Service, the keynote of
Rotary and the main avenue to the
highest steps was emphasized as
moral interest to club, community
and fellow men. DR.. Philip c.
Close responded. John Roth, who
recently returned home from the
Kent General Hospital, after un-
dergoing major operation attend
ed the meeting. Visitors were:
Everett E. Barton of Wilmington
and w. H. West of Dover. Dis
trict Governor Harold A. Stanton
of Pleasantville, N. j. will make
his official visit to the Smyrna
Club on the evening of August 29.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
SOFTBALL LEAGUE TO MEET
Plans For Athletic Association To
Be Considered

Fletcher Truax, president of the
Smyrna Softball League yesterday
requested all members of the or
ganization to be present at an I'M
portant meeting to be held in the
Smyrna Fire House on Thursday,
September 5 at 800 p. m. All Of
fetal business will be completed at
this final meeting. Also to be con-
sidered is the possible formation of
a SMYRNA Athletic Association to
replace the present Softball
League. This association, which is
under consideration would include,
as members, not only the members
of the present league but any in
terested citizens of the town,
whether or not they would partici-
pate in the meets. The association
would sponsor athletic contests for
all ages and groups throughout the
community the year around, and
would endeavor to encourage
greater participation in athletics
both in and out of school.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
MRS. j. w. CLIFTON, SO, FETED
WeIl-KnOWn Local Woman Re-
ceives Many Gifts, 100 Cards

ceives Many Gifts, 100 Cards
The 89th birthday of Mrs. ]. w.
Clifton was celebrated Saturday at
her home on Main Street, where
she has lived for the past SO years,
having come here as bride in
1877. One of the best known
women in Smyrna, Mrs. Clifton
has friends throughout the state,
many of whom called on her dur
ing the weekend to offer felicita-
tions. She was the recipient of
many gifts, more than 100 cards.
A native of FELTON,, she is the wild
ow of DR.. j. w. Clifton. She paid
tribute to her companion of more
than so years, Martha Ann Cross
ley, who is still with her. Mrs. Cliff
ton was a charter member of the
Twentieth Century Club, in the af-
fairs of which she still maintains
an active interest. She is a men,
ber of Asbury Methodist Church,
and interested in all projects for
civic betterment. Her interest in
reading is unabated despite her
age and she is able to read and
discuss contemporary books.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
OLD DRIVING
PROGRAM CUT
State Student Driver Plan
Faces Reduction to Class
room Work
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

The Student Driver Training
Program in Delaware will be re-
duced to classroom instruction un-
less it is made a permanent part of
the school curriculum throughout
the state, it was announced by the
Delaware Safety Council and
members of the State Highway
Commission which have previously
financed the program. Automo-
biles and road instructors cannot
be made available this fall but the
classes in theoretical aspects of
driving should be continued, the
council and commission suggest in
a letter to school heads. Some
educators responded with the sug-
gestion that program of definite
action should be presented to the
Legislature in January to make
funds for this purpose available to
the board of education. AS an in
term substitute for professional
instruction in the dual controlled
cars, it was suggested that each
student be asked to name the per-
son who will teach him privately.
Then a series of evening meetings
could be arranged for these volun-
teer instructors to enable them to
teach better. The safety council
would provide an instructor for the
volunteers. Some states have sent
research men here for the purpose
of learning the full details of oper-
alton.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
NEW MANAGER
FOR CAFETERIA
Mrs. Homer DOwnes To Take
Charge of School Lunch
Room This Year
RECEIVE FEDERAL AID

Mr.. George w. Wright, Superin-
tendent of Schools, announces the
appointment, by the board of Edu-
cation, of Mrs. Homer Downes as
Manager of the School Cafeteria,
with Mrs. May Hickey and Mrs.
Annie Broadway as assistants. The
Board of Education, through the
office of the Superintendent will
operate the Cafeteria as a part of
the School System, as in the past,
with Mrs. Downes assuming full
responsibility for the details of
daily operation as pertain to diete-
tics, menus, serving, etc. This
new arrangement for the operation
of the Cafeteria is in keeping with
the recent action by the State
Board of Education in their ap-
pointment of State Supervisor
for all School Cafeterias. The
naming of a State Supervisor for
School Cafeterias should ultimate
ly result in a more uniform SER
vice for all cafeterias in Delaware
schools, commented Superinten-
dent Wright. The State Board of
Education has assumed the distri-
button of the Federal Aid for the
School Lunch program, which aid
has been drastically reduced for
the school year 1946-47. This re-
duction in Federal Aid, increased
services, and the increase in the
cost of food generally will result in
material increase in the cost of
the lunch to the pupil, concluded
the Superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
TO SPONSOR
FLOWER SHOW
Sunday School Class at AS
bury Church Conn.,
pletes Plans
ANNOUNCE COMMITTEES

A meeting of committees was
held at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Jones on Monday evening to make
further plans for the Flower Show
scheduled for Friday evening, Sep
tember 13 in the Social Hall of AS
bury Methodist Church, sponsored
by the Willing Workers Bible
Glass. Following are the commit
tees working for the success of the
flower show. Flowers: Mrs. Clifford
Jones, Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Mrs.
L. M. Price, Mrs. Joseph Ennis,
Mrs. Frank Truax, Sr., Mrs. John
Jacobs, Sr., Mrs. Henry Price, and
Mrs. Richard Price. Vegetables:
Mrs. Frank McCawley, Mrs.
George Robinson. Cake: Mrs.
Homer Downes, Mrs. Ernest Mat
tiford, Mrs. William George, Mrs.
Ernest Blendt, and Mrs. Fred Har-
ris. Ice cream: Mrs. Mildred
Snow, Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mrs.
Frank Ryan, Franklin Ennis, Mrs.
Charles Dukes, Mrs. Roy Donovan.
Gift Shop: Mrs. Nell Garner, Mrs.
Elwood Kemp, Mrs. Charles Prick
ett, Mrs. Kennard Price, Miss Liz
zie Jones, Mrs. Edith Severson.
Fish Pond: Mrs. Clarence Arm
strong, Mrs. Frank Armstrong,
Mrs. Arthur Short, Mrs. William
Knots, Miss Julia Griffith; Public
ity: Mrs. Robert Green. President
of the sponsoring class is Mrs. Will
liam Nowland.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
STREET DANCE MONDAY
Legion and Fire Co. Announce
Joint Plans For Car Awards

The David c. Harrison Post,
American Legion, and the Clayton
Fire Company this week announc-
ed joint plans to hold street
dance Monday, September 2 on
Market Street Plaza. At this time,
the Clayton Fire Company will
give away, by capsule, a 1916
Dodge Sedan and the American
Legion will, at the same time,
award 1916 Ford Sedan by wheel.
AL Green and His Cadets, popular
local dance combination, will pro-
vide the music, and soft drinks and
sandwiches, as well as donations
on the two cars, will be sold on the
grounds. Proceeds from the affair
sponsored by the Clayton and
Smyrna organizations will go to-
ward additional fire fighting equip
ment and a new American Legion
Home respectively.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
SCHOOL OPENS
SEPTEMBER 5
Local School, One of Few in
State To Begin With
Full Staff
HALF DAY SESSIONS

Smyrna School will open at $3.50
a. m. on Thursday, September 3.
Glasses will be conducted until 1
pm. on Thursday and Friday, thus
providing teachers an opportunity
for class schedule adjustments on
the afternoon of each day and such
other classroom clerical work as
will insure a smoother program.
The cafeteria will open for the
serving of lunches on Monday,
September 9. Teachers living
away from Smyrna will begin ar
irving and establishing themselves
in the community prior to Wednes-
day, September A. On Wednesday,
September 4, the Superintendent
has called a meeting for 10 a. m.
of all staff members. This meet
ing will be devoted to a discussion
of the objectives to be attained for
1946-47, the teachers duties and
responsibilities, and the orientation
of the new teachers into the Smyr-
ma School System. Smyrna is
fortunate in having a full staff of
teachers, with the exception of In
dustrial Arts. Many other schools
in Delaware are seriously handi-
capped in the number of teacher
vacancies existing. In some in
stances as many as 20 to so per
cent of the teaching positions have
not been filed. The Superinten-
dent of Schools, George w. Wright
and the Board of Education of the
Smyrna Special School District are
to be commended for their eff
forts in obtaining teachers to fill
vacancies, thus continuing to pro-
vide the youth of Smyrna with an
excellent educational program.
Registration of new pupils enter
ing the Smyrna School for the
first time in September should
have been made on August 10, 20,
and 21. If any new pupils did not
register at that time, registration
should be made at once. Pre-
school registration is essential to
avoid delay in registration, and
confusion to new pupils and their
parents on the opening day of
school, which is busy period for
all teachers and the administration
in caring for the return of pupils
who have been attending, and ade-
quate time for pre-school registra-
ton, on the opening day, is at
premium. Registration of new
pupils, therefore, should be made
at once.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
LEGION POST HONORED
Department Commander Recogniz-
es Service of Many Members

department SOfIA0dn0eT heCOS uiL-
es Service of Many Members
Word has been received from the
Department Adjutant that DR.. J..
A. Wilker, newly-elected Depart
ment Commander, American Leg
ion, Department of Delaware, has
rewarded the David c. Harrison
Post, No. IA, of Smyrna, by ap-
pointing some of its members to
key positions on various important
Department Committees. Those
appointed are as follows: Charles
A. Burrous, Jr., member of the
Dept. Executive Committee; Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., member of
the Dept. Commanders Advisory
Council and Chairman of the Dept.
Community Service Committee;
William S. Wilson, Commander of
the Harrison Post, DR.. Philip Close
and Harper Jones have been ap-
pointed to serve on other Dept.
Committees. At the recent Dept.
Convention held in Wilmington,
Morgan L. Parry was elected Kent
County Delegate to the National
Convention to be held in Septem-
ber at San Francisco, California.
Davis Turner was elected Alter
nate Delegate for Kent County to
the National Convention. The Post
was also awarded the Dept. Mem
bership Citation for exceeding its
membership quota by 142 per cent,
a record unexcelled by but few
Posts during the past year.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred FAIRIES Cele-
brate At Party in Their Honor


brate At Party in Their Honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred FAIRIES of
Woodland Beach celebrated their
Golden Wedding Anniversary on
Friday evening, August %. The
couple had a party given them by
their children and friends. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les M. FAIRIES of Woodland Beach;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert FAIRIES of
Chester, Penna.; Mr.. Roland
FAIRIES and family of Marcus Hook,
Penna.; Mr.. Ray FAIRIES and family
of Chester, Penna.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl FAIRIES of Chester, Penna.;
Mrs. Raymond M. FAIRIES of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dool
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Doyle of Woodland Beach; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Brusette of Ches-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. George Sklut of
Woodland Beach; Mrs. Rosalie
Goldsborough of Woodland Beach;
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lord of Wood
land Beach; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Philips of Smyrna and Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Scorah of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
WARNING TO
MOTORISTS
Observance of Rules and Ex-
ercise of Common Sense
Essential
LABOR DAY TRAFFIC

According to Mr.. Harold ".
Maybee, President of the Della
ware Safety Council, a few simple
rules and the exercise of medi-
UNI of common sense are the best
insurance the motorist can have
against winding up in Jail, the
hospital, or the cemetery over the
coming Labor Day weekend.
Among the rules, he pointed out
that the motorist should remem-
ber and adhere to are: Obey
traffic laws implicitly. Remember
they are designed to protect you
not to restrict you. And besides
they're the law. Observe and be
guided by traffic signs. Remember
that vigilance is the price of safety
and especially in the congested
traffic Labor Day always brings.
Recognize the rights of other mot
orists and pedestrians. Just about
the best advice motorists could
heed as the accident rates tell the
story of the parade to hospital or
cemetery, is to take it easy" The
time that we save at the risk of
our own lives or those of others is
surely not worth the enormous
hazard involved. And, excessive
speed-too fast for conditions-is
the surest method the Delaware
Safety Council knows of to write
fms to ones driving career. Con-
stant watchfulness is good
watchword. One moment of mat
tention may mean tragedy. Pedes-
trians, often jay-walkers, may
dash out from between parked
cars. And the other driver, the
"Cutting-in" type is always a seri-
Gus menace to be aware of. Re-
member that the condition of your
car is important to safety in plan
ming your Labor Day trip. The
safe drivers car has perfect brakes
perfect lights, clear rear view
mirror, properly working wind
shield wiper, and workable horn.
Common sense consideration of
others, and prudence, proper con-
troll of properly equipped car
these more or less cover the SUBJ
ject. When you travel this Labor
Day remember: Accidents do not
happen-they are caused.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. John L. johnson To Be In
Charge of Services Sunday

Charge OF Services SunOay
The usual Church School session
and morning worship service will
be held next Lords day. At 10 am.
the several departments of the
church school will assemble for
worship and lesson study under
the supervision of faithful and de-
voted Superintendent and compel
ent teachers. Eleven o'clock will
be the hour for morning worship.
There will be appropriate and in
spring music by the Adult choir
with Mrs. Marion Coverdale, Min
lister of Music of the church at the
console and directing the singers.
In the absence of the pastor, DR..
Green, the guest speaker will be
the Rev. John L. Johnson who will
have for his subject "The Greatest
Question of the Age" Following
the pastors return Immediately
after Labor Day all the activities
of the church will be resumed and
the Fall and Winter program an
and put into operation.
The Annual Flower Show which
will inaugurate that program will
be held on the evening of Septem-
ber 18th. The official board meet
ing will be held Tuesday, Septem-
ber 8 at 7:30 p. m. All officials are
urged to be present.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
FACES
SCHOOL CRISIS
Low Wages Given As Cause
For Serious Shortage
In Delaware
100 ARE NEEDED

One of the main reasons for the
extreme teacher shortage as given
by M. Charming Wagner, assist
ant superintendent in charge of
secondary education, was that
teachers he had interviewed could
not be drawn to the school system
here because of the very low sal
ary scale offered. Mr.. Wagner has
been in constant touch with teach
er agencies for the past three
weeks. Since colleges throughout
the country are jammed, he said,
many teachers have been drawn
from the secondary schools to
teach in colleges and junior COL
leges at a higher salary. Only two
teachers were graduated from the
University of Delaware this sum-
mer to help fill the gap. Then too,
it was pointed out that teachers
who had been filling in. while their
husbands were in the armed forces
are now leaving to follow their
husbands elsewhere. In down-state
schools, there are nearly 70 teach
ers needed in the secondary schools
alone. The shortage constitutes a
major problem in the school sys-
tenn, and one that will become
more desperate if some means is
not found to remedy it, it was dis
closed.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
DEL. PLANE QUOTA HIGH
Delaware Is First in Surplus Planes
Per Customer

Delaware is first among the
states in the number of planes
bought per purchaser, it was an
nounced by the War Assets Ad-
ministration Philadelphia regional
director, Frank l.. McNamee. A
study compiled by WAA's office of
Aircraft Disposal, regarding sur
plus army and navy aircraft re-
vealed that nine buyers of planes
in Delaware acquired so planes for
an average of five and half to a
purchaser.
Smyrna times., 1946-08-29
SEPTEMBER CAR INSPECTION
Cars With Expiring License Plates
Must Be Inspected

Cars with license plates expiring
September 80 may be inspected
throughout September, but it has
been arranged by the motor vehi-
cles department to inspect those
falling between $4,000 and 10000
during the present week. Many cars
falling into other number groups
than the above, however, have not
yet been inspected and may apply
to any of Delaware's three inspec-
tion lanes during the month. All
cars must now pass inspection be-
fore their plates can be renewed, a
law that was not enforced during
the war.