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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26
DEN CHIEFS PLAN PACK MEETING FOR
 CUB SCOUTS MONDAY

Next Monday evening the regular Cub Scout Pack meeting will fea- ture Cubs Around the World, fitting in with the January world consciousness of Cub Scouting. The Den chiefs met yesterday with the Cubmaster at their regular Friday noon luncheon planning session, and everybody felt all set for the bobcats, wolves, bears and lions-and even intend to make some new ownes.
 Den Chief Steve Johnson, of Den Five, said it looked like his den was getting quite few new wolves. Den Chief Bill Forward had some Cos sack swords all sharpened for his Russian Cossacks in their skit, and Den Chief Phil Huko was reported ready to put Den Seven through a Knights of the Round Table skit for England Den Chief Milt F'urness said one of his cubs, Gerry Hedges, had really good poster announc- ing the coming pack meeting, and disclosed secrets about his Indian snake charmers
 Outside of the fact that Cubmaster Bob Treat needs another Den Chief (Attention, Scout Masters), Pack ell is doing Juneau credit, ranking next to the top in the current terri torial timber cutting contest, and way up above the two other packs in Alaska clubbing.
 The Den Mothers, pack commit teemen, Den Dads and Cub Mothers and Dads will meet at the begin ming of the pack meeting to plan next months pack meeting-maybe full fledged blue and gold ban quet, while the cubs set up their skits. One little secret more about those skits-Den Five plans to have a real live dog in theirs. Assistant Cubnaster Captain John Hoogstad will be on hand to help set up the skits and to direct games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26

that would be trappers should be- come residents of the Territory be- fore being permitted to trap there in; and that Alaskas fur should be reserved for citizens of the United States, who make Alaska their per- manent home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26
CHANGES SUGGESTED ALASKA GAME LAWS BY KETCH!kAN CLUB

The Alaska Sports & Wildlife Club of Ketchikan has made the following recommendations to the Alaska Game Commission, with supporting arguments:
 l. That no non-resldent or alien license holder be permitted to take more than two heads of large game in Alaska, and that the two heads be not of the same species.
 ?. That the Alaska Game Com mission recommend to the National Park Board that authorized preda- tory hunters be allowed to hunt and trap wolves and coyotes within the boundaries of Alaska's National Parks and Monuments.
 3. That the Alaska Game Com mission issue trapping licenses only to citizens of the United States who have resided in the Territory for three years or more, continuously.
 In support of these recommenda- tions the club presents the follow ing facts.
 | Tn the spring of 1945, one particular yacht made a hunting trip in Southeastern Alaska with a rarty of five nonresident hunters and only three registered guides. This one party shot and killed Is Alaska bears How many other game animals, large or small, this one party took is not known to the Club. Other yachts made similar kills
 At present nonresident hunter, by paying a fifty dollar license fee, is entitled to four bears, two deer, one moose, two goats, not to men tion caribou and sheep. and a large number of ducks, geese, and small game animals.
 If one hundred parties made hunting trips such as the one men toned, the loss to Southeastern Alaska in bears, alone. .woud be 1900. Such intensive hunting, which is highly probable during the next few years, would soon exhaust the game animals of Southeastern Alaska. The same holds true for Westward areas.
 2. At the last session of the Alaska Legislature a bill to increase the bounty on wolves and coyotes was introduced, at the request of The Alaska Sports and Wildlife Club by Rep. Joe Krause of the First Di- vision. This bill was defeated, main- ly because the Senate could see no reason to pay larger bounty when wolves and coyotes were protected for breeding and propagation in Mount Mckinley National Park. The concensus was that if the Federal Government would cooperate in hunting and trapping these predators out of National Parks and Monu- ments, the bill to increase boun- ties would receive favorable consid- eration.
 It is the belief of the Club that immediate depletion of the wolf and coyote population of Alaska is inn perative to the safety of our game herds, and that a larger bounty would greatly encourage the hunting and trapping of wolves and coyotes.
 3. From time to time it has beer brought to the attention of Club members that resident trappers are more likely to disregard the regulations of the Alaska Game Commission, and the laws of com- mon sense and take all fur possible with no regard for following years; that the nonresident trapper is in the Territory only temporarily. eager for money, and won't be here next year. so why worry about the fur for next year?'
 For this reason the Club feels
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26
THANKS A LOT

DALLAS,--A city garbage truck knocked down a small garage and while the worried driver was trying to explain the owner interrupted:
 We were going to tear it down anyway, you've saved us some work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26

The foreign services of the U. s. State Department is organized in grades similar to Army ranks. There are four "unclassified" grades which might be compared to non n-commis- stoned Army officers; and eight classified" grades which could be aligned alongside commissioned of ficers through the rank of colonel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-01-26

DRINK KING nLAcK LABEL.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
LOCAL GIRL WINS CONTEST
Ruth Kinsey, Grade 5, Takes Sec
ond Prize in County

Temple Heinold, Fire Chief of
the Citizens Hose Company, last
week announced the winners in the
Kent County Fire Prevention Es-
say Contest. The preliminary win
ners, who were announced in No
vember were given the opportunity
to compete for County and State
prizes. AT that time, in the grades
5-8 division, the winners were:
first, Walter Handley, grade s.:
second, Bing Pusey, grade 6, and
third, Ruth Kinsey, grade 5. Harp
er Jones, chairman of Kent Coun-
ty essays awarded the following
prizes at Milford on Wednesday,
December IL: first, Helen Wild,
Caesar Rodney; second, Ruth Kin
sey, Smyrna; third, Helen Lasch,
Hartly. These children's essays
then went on to attempt to cop
the state prizes at which time,
Sussex County took first place,
Kent, second and New Castle third.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
PRATT-MORTON WEDDING
Mary Elizabeth Pratt, Kenton Mar
ried to Henry S. Morton

The marriage of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Pratt, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Homer w. Pratt, of near
Kenton and Mr.. Henry S. Morton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morton,
of Hartly, took place at the home
of the brides parents on Saturday
December 21 at Z o'clock in the
evening. The brides sister, MISS
Dorothy Pratt was her only attend
ant and Mr.. Vernon Morton, broth
er of the groom, was best man.
The Rev. Frederick Marx Barton,
former rector of st. Peters Church
performed the ceremony and the
wedding march was played by Miss
Sylvia Harris, Of Smyrna. A re-
ception followed the ceremony. The
bride wore gown of white net
with fitted bodice of satin, styled
with a peplum and having an off
the shoulder neckline. She carried
white sweet peas, carnations, and
a white orchid. The maid of hon.
Or was gowned in pink chiffon and
carried yellow rosebuds. The
brides mother wore a dress of blue
Continued on Page Eight)
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
WOMEN's SOCIETY MEETS
Mrs. George Robinson Circle Lead
er For Party

The Christmas meeting of the
Women's Society of Christian Ser
vice was held at Asbury Church
Friday evening, Dec. 20, with Cir
Gle No. 3, Mrs. George Robinson,
leader, in charge. Miss Florence
Lurty presided in the absence of
the president, Mrs. L. M. Price.
After the devotions and business
session, the following program was
rendered, the topic being, World
Peace and the World Federation of
Methodist Women" Reading, Miss
Julia Griffith and Miss Ada Raiser;
piano solo, Mrs. Warren Myers;
readings, Miss Florence Lurty and
Mrs. Thomas Russell; vocal solos:
Mrs. Theodore Hynson, accompan-
led on the piano by Mrs. Warren
Myers; reading, Mrs. Robert E.
Green; talk, 'The Christmas
Spirit" Miss Jean Ellen Russell;
reading, Miss Anna Beckett. Re-
freshments were served at the So
cial hour.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
TO SHOW PICTURES
Evening Service To Feature Time
lY Motion Picture at AsburY

Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
R. E. Green, pastor, announces the
following services: Church School,
10 a. m. General Bible study
theme: "The World for Christ" I"
Divine morning worship service, IL
o'clock. Mrs. Marion Coverdale
Minister of Music, will be at the
console of the new organ and di-
rect the choir with appropriate an
them. sermon subject: 'The Re-
turn of the Singing Shepherds.
Students Recognition Service
A Students Recognititn Service
will be held at 7.30 p. m. Students
who are attending 10 different COL
leges and universities of Asbury
Church will be invited to partici-
pate in the service. Lloyd Jones,
Jr., is chairman. Sound motion
pictures Youth for the Kingdom" "
will be shown. A very timely pic
ture which will interest all ages es-
pecially youth with beautiful
Christian story, music and scenery.
New Years Eve Service
New Years Watch Night service
will be conducted in the Church
Tuesday, Dec. 81 at IL to IL pm,
entitled Beyond the Dark, the
Dawn"
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
ROTARY HOLDS
XMAS PARTY
Sixty-One Members, Wives
Guests In Attendance at
The Wayside Inn
SANTA CLAUS PRESENT

The Smyrna Rotary Clubs an
nual Christmas party was held
Thursday night at The Wayside
Inn with 81 members, their wives,
wives of former members, and
guests attendig. In gaily decor
ated scene, Santa Claus, imperson-
ated by William Dignan, distribut-
ed gifts to everyone present. Metal
trays were given all the ladies.
The tables were decorated with
menu cards of red, with sprays of
evergreen. DR.. T. G. Mullgan,
district superintendent, Dover dis
trict, was the guest speaker and he
used as his topic 'The Meaning of
Christmas" He said that the
message. Fear Not, was applic-
able today; that depressions, frus-
tration, and despair are the result
of fear. He urged the Rotarians
to scatter tidings of the equality
of man, to rid the world of race
hatred and prejudice. He said that
we are apt to forget the individual
because we think too much of the
cause. The way to make Christ
mas mean something, he said, is to
keep alive the spirit of sacrifice
and forgetfulness of self. Christi
anity is a religion for all people,
those of high and low degree" he
stated. DR.. C. J. Prickett presided
and also made the response. The
invocation was given by the Kew.
Frederick M. Barton and the
speaker was introduced by the Rev.
Robert E. Green. Edward Ever
hart acted as master of ceremonies
and conducted the games. The
singing of carols was led by Albert
Newcomb, Sr. George w. wright
was chairman of the committee
which arranged the program
Guests included Mrs. C. j. Pr1ckett,
Mrs. Howard R. Jones, Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Denney, Mrs. Warner w.
Price Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
FAIRIES. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Doug
las; also junior Rotarians: William
George. William Palmer, Homer
Carr The Rotary club was one
of the local organizations partlci-
mating in the Christmas program
at the State Welfare Home and
presented gifts to the guests there.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS
st. Peters Church, Smyrna, and
Trinity Church, CLAYTON

st. Peters P. E. Church, Smyr-
ma, Rev. Paul Hebberger, rector,
announces the following services
for Sunday, December 20: 500 a.
M, Holy Communion; 10 a. M,
Church School; IL a. M, morning
prayer and sermon. The usual
choir rehearsal, held on Friday
nights, will not be held this week.
Familiar hymns will be chosen for
the services tn Sunday. The
Church School Christmas party
will be held on Saturday afternoon,
from 200 to 400 o'clock. Meet
in the Parish House and come pre-
pared for a good time. Remember
the date, Saturday, Dec. 28th.
Trinity Church, Clayton
Trinity P. E. Church, Clayton,
announces the service of evening
prayer and sermon for Sunday
evening, December 20, at 7:30.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
KENT co. All
AGENT NAMED
U. of ID. Graduate Named To
Kent County All
Club Post
TO SERVE AS ADVISER

The appointment of Robert E.
Osbone, Jr., as Kent County All
Club Agent has been announced by
George L. Schuster, director of the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service. The new club agent sue
ceeds Emil Kielbasa, who resigned
to take up graduate studies at
Ohio State University.
Osbone, whose home is now in
Newark, Delaware, was born in
Carney's Point, New Jersey. He is
graduate of the University of
delaware, class of 1941. While a
student at the University he major
ed in animal industry and follow
ing graduation managed a poultry
farm in partnership with his faith
er in New Jersey. In 1943 he was
inducted into the Army and served
overseas in the European Theater
of Operations.
AS County All club agent, Os-
borne will serve as advisor to the
local community All clubs thruout
the county and cooperate with
local leaders in the promotion of
club work among rural boys and
girls.
His headquarters will be in the
County Extension Offices located in
the Post Office Building in Dover.
Other members of the county ex-
tension staff with whom he will be
associated are William e. Tarbell,
county agricultural agent; Edward
H. Schabinger, assistant county
agricultural agent; and Miss Violet
N. Goodwill, county home demon
stration agent.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Reuben w. Deakyne, 46, Passed
Away Last Thursday

Reuben w. Deakyne, age As
years, died at the residence of his
brother, Lee H. Deakyne on De-
cember 20. He was the son of
Willard d. Deakyne and Lille
Hutchinson, both If Delaware.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day, December % at 200 PM at
the residence of his brother, Lee HI.
Deakyne, with Rev. R. E. Green in
charge and interment in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna. He is
survived by the following brothers:
Lee H. Deakyne of Smyrna and
Willard S. Deakyne of Newark, N.
J. A brother of the late Mrs. Dor
Gus B. Ennis, he was veteran of
both Wtrld Wars.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
NEW
RESOLUTIONS
Delaware Safety Council Re-
quests Operators To
Check Ability i
IMPROVED DRIVING

The Delaware Safety Council
suggests that every motor vehicle
oprator check up on their driving
ability and seriously consider MAX
ing few New Year resolutions in
order to improve their driving. The
following resolutions are suggested
by the Council:
1. will not park within Is feet
of a fire hydrant.
2. will not leave my car with
the engine running or the hand
brake off.
8. will not back into an inter-
section from a parking space.
4. will not park on highway
but will pull off the road COM
pletely. This "goes double" on
turns and hills.
5. I will not pass on curves or
hills.
9. will not take unnecessary
chances on wet or icy roads.
Z. 1 will not jump traffic lights.
8. I will drive more slowly at
night and also lower the headlight
beam for the benefit of oncoming
traffic.
9. will not drive when sleepy.
10. will not drive under the in
f1uence of alcohol or narcotics.
IL. I will keep my car in good
running condition, including per-
iodical check-ups on lights, brakes,
horn, windshield wiper, etc.
IL. I will watch carefully for BIZ
cyclists and pedestrians, especially
at night.
13. will not hog the road.
IA. 1 will be courteous.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
EVENTFUL CHRISTMAS SPENT
BY RESIDENTS THIS WEEK

Smyrna passed the of the most
eventful Christmas seasons in
many years this week. Well-laid
plans and careful preparations by
individuals and community groups
were greatly responsible for the
success of the event. Tears and
smiles, fear and courage, were
shown by an estimated eight hun
dred children who crossed the
stage of the Strand Theatre on
Saturday to greet Santa Claus in
person at the party sponsored by
Town Employees. They ranged in
age from babes in arms to teen-age
boys and each was given box of
candy, a toy, an orange and an ap-
pie. The parade, which was sched-
uled had to be cancelled on account
of rain, but the band concert was
given at the corner of Commerce
and Delaware Streets by the band
of the Citizens Hose Company, led
by Vernon Ford. The children were
brought to town from the sur
rounding country side to join the
town children in a noisy demon
stration of their appreciation. The
town employees acted as hosts to
the children and dispensed the gifts
after which a free movie, which
concluded the four-hour long cele-
bration, was shown. The gala
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
GRANGE CHRISTMAS PARTY
Party To Be Held Open To AL
Members and Friends

The Smyrna Grange will hold
their annual Christmas party
Thursday evening, December 26 at
8 PM in the Century Club build
ing. The party is open to all
members and friends of the Grange
and their children. The commit
tee in charge has requested that
each one attending BRING A
GIFT as the gift exchange will be
one of the main features of the
evening. Games are planned for
the occasion. Christmas carol
singing and refreshments by the
hospitality committee. George M.
Blendt, lecturer, will be in charge
of the evening program. Come
out and celebrate with your Grange
friends.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
HEAR
HUGH SHARP
Speaker States That Airport
Is Vital Part of
Community
OUTLINES HISTORY

"Any municipality caught with
out air facilities vii not be a pro-
gressive community" Hugh Sharp,
chairman of the Delaware Aero
nautics Commission, stated in a
talk before the Smyrna Lions
Club on Monday night, in which he
outlined the history of aeronautics
legislation in this state. 1t is i'm
portant that the states keep their
air codes in line with federal codes
so that there will be no conflict.
He defined the duties and powers
of the commission to include the
general supervision of aeronautics
in the state; to foster and encour-
age airports and air facilities; to
act as coordinator between state
and federal governments. It is
planned in the future to establish
state airways systems and to offer
technical assistance to municipal
tiles, and help local groups with
aeronautics problems. ut is a
clearing house of aeronautic think
ing and planning in the state" he
said. He outlined the steps neces-
sary and the legal requirements
for establishing municipal airports
and told of the machinery which
has been set up for the acceptance
of states aid and said that it re-
mains for localities to decide they
want and need an airport. In this
connection Mr.. Sharp said that the
Town Council of Smyrna had made
application for aid in the construc-
ton of local airport. The
Lions Club can serve the commun-
ity if it can show the community
the value of taking advantage of
the federal plan for an airport
program" he further said. In the
speakers opinion any far-sighted
community will try to sponsor such
program or will find itself left in
the lurch, business-wise and other
wise. The United States would not
be flexible without good trans
portation system, for an increase
in business as well as during a ma
tional emergency, and aviation is a
further development of fast trans
portation to keep this nation
ahead. Glenn S. King made the
response and Francis B. Gebhart
presided. Reynolds Jones, civil
ian pilot of long experience, and
Davis Turner were guests. The
speaker was introduced by ]. Wells
FAIRIES. Fletcher Truax has re-
signed as a member of the board
of directors of the club and Will
liam S. BUD Wilson named to
fill the unexpired term. The Lions
will distribute 100 gifts to guests
at the State Welfare Home on De-
cember %.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26

party was apparently one of the
greatest events of the season for
the very young children, some of
whom gave their names and verbal
Christmas letters to Santa and
some of whom were held on his
knee. Expressions have been heard
from all sides on the success of the
project, prtbably the biggest
Christmas celebration for Children
ever held in Smyrna. The young
sters had another glimpse of the
big man in the red suit when he
made tour of the town early
Christmas Eve, so that he could be
seen with his pack the night he
appeared in their homes. This
demonstration was sponsored by
the Smyrna Lions Club. The very
old traditional custom of giving a
concert on the Four Corners was
revived on Christmas morning,
when the Citizens Hose Com
pany Band, under the leadership
of Vernon Ford, played at 11:00
o'clock. The special overhead lights
on Main and Commerce Streets,
the decorations on the Town Hall
and the Fire House and the Christ
mas trees on the Four Corners and
on the islands on the boulevard will
continue to be lighted nightly un-
til after New Years Day.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
MILK PRODUCTION REPORT
New Castle Circuit No. 2 Highest
Milk Producers

The November report of the New
Castle Dairy Herd Improvement
Association reveals that herds in
the Associations No. 2 circuit had
a higher herd average in pounds of
milk produced than for the prev
ious month while herds in Circuit
No. 1 dropped from a herd average
of 551 pounds to 521 pounds. For
the month of October the average
production in Circuit No. 2 was 642
pounds of milk and increased in
November to 694 pounds. High
herds in Circuit No. 2 were those
of Irwin Armstrong, Middletown;
st. Joseph's School, Clayton; Wal
lace Cook, Summit Bridge; Peter
zeitler, Glasgow; and Steven Bar
czewski, Jr., Glasgow.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. James HurlOck En-
tertained by Children

At dinner given at the Hickory
House by their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hurlock jointly cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary and Mrs. Hurlock's seven
tieth birthday Monday. Special
music was played for the occasion
and after dinner, the party motor
ed to Wilmington where they at
tended the movie at the Warner
Theatre. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Hurlock and their three
children and their husbands and
wives: Mr.. and Mrs. James Rowlin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hurlock
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hurlock.
The couple have been lifelong resi-
dents of Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-26
TURN
IN A VICTORY
Local Team Marks Third
Straight Win By Down
ing FELTON, 1884
MIDDLETOWN IN LEAD

The Smyrna Hornets turned in a
1884 victory over the FELTON, team
on Wednesday, December 1S in a
Mar-Del League basketball contest.
Played on the FELTON, court, the
game marks the third straight win
for the local team. Butch" Rob-
inson, guard for the Hornets led
the local scoring with Is points,
while Dill of FELTON, led with IT.
This was the last league game for
the Smyrna five before the holi-
days. Individual scoring was as
follows: