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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
TAR RIVER DREDGING
PROJECT BIDS TO BE
OPENED ON MARCH &c

March 6 has been set as the date
tor opening bids for the dredging
OF approximately 100000 cubic
yards of material from the Tar
river between Washington, N. c.,
and Hardee creeks, near Green.
vile, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by Col.
George w. Gillette, u. S. district
engineer.
The project will be maintenance
dredging, Col. Gillette said
aimed at restoring the 12-foot depth
OF the channel at low water.
Specifications of the project for
which bids are being invited pro-
vide that the successful bidder
must commence work within 30
days from the date Of the con-
tract. Specifications further state
that the contractor must remove
at least 10000 cubic yards of ma
terial the first week of operations,
and 10000 cubic yards each week
thereafter.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
IlcAL YOUTHS
HELD ON BOND
Three Charged By Police
VIII Larceny And Re-
eeiiving Stolen Goods

c.,srate bonds for the three
't apprehended Wednesday
'9u charges of larceny and recsiv-
On hive hive been set at figures rang.
w from $500 to 81, 700, it was an
W. -lbE,nced last night, following post.
llooaement Of preliminary hearings
y ' Recorders court yesterday
corning ~
o Tearings for the three boys, who
i+h persons whose names have
W.T. W. heea released, are charged with
Isrcenv and receiving personal
. s. in and near Wilmington
!. the amount of approximately
y. ~ 5oO have been continued until
Wed. Feb. 20.
v Pm for the youths release
s,ye been set at; $1,700 for Joe
IT-asr7aal. $500 for Danny B. Will
Inns and 5000 for Roland Branham.
Thev remained in Jail last night in
sefault of their bonds.
officers say the boys are men,
hers Of gang which has been
o1erating for about six months in
t5js area, during which time they
re alleged to have stolen auto
mobile accessories and other valu-
.bles from persons who have not
vpt been identified. Some Of the
stoen goods which is being held
nv police was identified yester-
day
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
QUAKE MYSTERY SOLVED

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 14-WH
The mystery of Pensacola's
Earthquake" of Tuesday was
solved today. The Naval Air sta.
ton belatedly revealed that three
destroyers, engaged in long range
battle practice 40 miles offshore,
caused the dishes to rattle on
Pensacola pantry shelves.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
Ramspeck Gives Advice
To Management Officials

CHICAGO, Feb. 14-R)-Robert
Ramspeck, former Democratic rep
resentative from Georgia, told the
American Management associa-
ton tonight that progress could
be made toward ''better labor
legislation" if management would
line up with the. group in Congress
who "take a middle ground in
labor relations matters"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
CURLEY LOSES APPEAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-W.D-
Rep. James M. Curley 3D., Mass, }
and two others convicted Of mail
fraud, failed today to win a new
rial
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15
Now Many Wear
FALSE TEETH
With More Comfort

FASTEETH, pleasant alkaline (non-
acidl powder, holds false teeth more
firmly. To eat and talk is more COM
fort. just sprinkle a little FASTEETH
on your plates. No gummy, gooey, pasty
taste or feeling. Checks "plate odor"
(denture BREATH. Get FASTEETH at
any drug store
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-15

A fly will travel 30 miles in
search Of food.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07

Col. Geo. H. Raymond went to
Centreville, Md, Saturday, return
ing Monday, guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter T. Wright, in a delightful
visit.
Mrs. X. L. Christman, who has
been making a prolonged visit with
Mrs. Margaret Bailey, will sail for
Europe shortly to viist her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur P. Denys, at Brus-
sells, Belgium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Butler,
of Wilmington, who made a happy
contingent of the Rehoboth party
last summer were in town Monday,
renewing their summer acquaint-
ances. They left yesterday for
Dover.
Miss Bertha Hoffecker left Mon
day for a two or three weeks visit
to Wayne, Pa, and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Frank Bailey has returned
from a weeks visit to Reading, Pa.
Miss Daisy Conner of Philadel-
phia, is being entertained by Miss
Bertha Smithers.
Mrs. w. F. Brown and children
left this morning to join her hus-
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07

band now engaged in business in
Philadelphia, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. w. H. Janney has returned
from three weeks visit to Balti-
more, Md.
Mrs. Geo. d. Dame has gone for
visit to Leesburg, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Senior of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. A. FAIRIES from Fri
day until Monday afternoon. Mr..
Senior is the head of the firm of
the Thos. w. Price Co., paperdeal-
ers. Mr.. Senior made a pleasant
call at the Times office.
Mrs. B. L. Fleming of Baltimore
has returned from a visit to her
son, Mr.. w. A. Fleming.
Mrs. May Walker has left for
Colorado Springs to join her hus-
band, Mr.. George T. Walker, who
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
The Smyrna Times
Phoos 52,1 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert ID. Hoffecker. July g..
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889.
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc.
w. Lester Smith, Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which 1t is the center, em-
bracing the towns of Clayton. Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less, minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. s1.5o per year. strictly
in advance.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07

went there several months ago for
his health.
Miss F. Estelle Waters left yes
terday for Wilmington, where she
will participate as one of the
brides maids at the wedding of her
former school friend, Miss Mary
Booth Janvier, to Mr.. Joseph Mere
dith Pugh of Philadelphia. The
wedding takes place this afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. ]. Harvey Speakman enter
tanned the Tuesday Club last even
ing.
Mrs. James Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Sadie, are visiting in
Philadelphia.
Miss Hettie Richards is spending
a few days in Philadelphia.
DR.. S. P. Manship will succeed
DR.. w. H. Cooper at Kenton who
has been appointed collector of
customs at Wilmington. DR.. Man
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07

ship is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania class go and
has been practicing for the past six
years at Magnolia.
Miss Maud Washington enter
tanned few of her friends at her
home on Mt. Vernon Street last
Wednesday. A pleasant time was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. F. F. Evans, Mrs. Robert
Denney, Mrs. Samuel Reynolds,
Miss Ella Swinney and Mrs. David
Stewart have been appointed dele
gates to the Ladies Home and For
eign Missionary Society of the
New Castle Presbytery which
meets in Dover today and tomor-
row.
Frank B. Cameron of Lakewood,
N. j., is visiting in town.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
Rio Grande
Raiders
with Sunset Carson
Added AttractiOn-Techn
CartoOn-''FOrtune Hunters
Heartbeat

WlLQ
Ginger Rogers and Basil Rathbone
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
WE'D D.-THURS., Nov. 1874

with
Randolph Scott and Ann Richards
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

w. Frank Goodwin, aged four
teen years, son of DR.. w. F. God
win, of Baltimore, formerly of
Delaware), while cunning at Refs
tertown on the 3rd inst, had his
left arm shattered by the accident
al discharge of the gun, and died
soon after the amputation.
An exciting collision happened in
"Spruance City" Friday night
caused by two teams coming in
opposite directions. Mr.. Fletcher
Jones of near Kenton and Mr.. A.
d. Maxwell of this town were turn
ing corner. Mr.. Jones did not
notice Mr.. Maxwell and before he
could get out of the way the two
teams were in a confusion. Mr..
Jones was thrown out and badly
bruised about the face besides sus-
tanning a sprained wrist. His dear
born was smashed causing the
horse to run away. Mr.. Maxwell
escaped without injury to his per-
son or damage to his team.
At a business meeting of the
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Society the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Eunice B.
Anthony; Vice-President, Mrs. j.
L. Estlin; Secretary, Miss Ethel H.
Cooper; Treasurer, Miss Grace
Swinney. A Junior c. E. Society
has been formed and had an in
itial attendance of % members.
Steps are being taken for start
ing Teachers Union to be COM
posed of all the Sunday School
teachers of Smyrna and vicinity.
The object of the Union will be to
make a better study of the Bible,
to learn the art of teaching, and
possibly to undertake some system
of ingathering of those who are
now outside of Sunday School in
fuence and training.
The Smyrna High School Liter
ary Society held it's second cleo
tion of officers Friday, Nov. 9Th,
1896. The following were elected:
President, Miss Gertrude Smith;
Vice-President, j. Allison Start;
Secretary, Miss Clara Hazel; Ed
itor of Misticus Anxious, Miss Edith |
Swinney; Librarian, Miss Edith
Mannon; Critic, Prof. C. H. Le-
Levre. After the election the lit
erary exercises took place, which
the visitors seemed to enjoy very
much and even entered into.
On last Monday night the Ep-
worth League of Kenton was visit
ed by a goodly number of young
persons of Hartly. They were Ep-
worthians and seemed to enjoy it.
The meeting was in charge of lit
tie Mary Boggs, miss of fifteen.
The house was quite full notwith-
standing the meeting in progress
at Bethel.
Mr.. Bryan appeals to the future
and calls upon his supporters to
rally for 1890. He says the elec-
tion was no defeat, and believes
that the silver cause will yet tri-
umph, despite McKinleyfs victory.
He calls for further agitation. The
defeated candidate asserts that the
result was very close and warrants
a strong fight against the gold
standard.
Three persons have been killed
or injured in hunting accidents In
this vicinity since the opening of
the season.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO.
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
SO YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1946-11-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. Poulson, wife of Rev. DR..
Thos. L. Poulson of New York, Is
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Hen
rietta Tschudy. She is accompanied
by granddaughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01

Angustian of Los Angeles last night Angustian battled all the way, but Sherrer finally earned a ninth round technical knockout after put ting the Los Angeles contender or the canvas twice.
 At San Francisco focal heavy weight, Harold BlacksEaar, alsc was awarded T-K-O in his struggle with Leroy Evans of Oak land He got the now in the sixth after Evans went down twice from light blows.
 A San Diego bout furnished the third technical knockout of the evening as May Hutchins of Los Angeles trounced Billy Beauhuld ot New York
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
RESlGNATI0N OF
 STETTINIUS NOT
 10 BE ACCEPTED
Both President, Secretary Byrnes Want UN0 Rep-
 resentdfive 10 Stay On

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., has submitted his resignation as this governments representative on the United Ma tions Security Council, but Pres ident Truman said today he will re- fuse to accept it.
 MT Truman told a news confer ence both he and Secretary of State Byrnes want Stettinius to remain as the United States delegate and he believed that Stettinius would agree to do so.
 Stettinius, the President said sent in a letter of resignation say ing he had completed the job he had agreed to do--that is, the task
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01

Empire Want Ads bring results'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01

of helping to organize the United Nations
 The letter, MT. Truman con- tinued. was received two or three days ago in the midst of the Presidents difficulties over the strike situation and had not yet been answered.
 However, MT. Truman said that it would be answered and that he would express the hope that Stet- tinius would not insist on leaving the United Nations post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
NO MORE JEWS
 FOR PALESTINE,
 ARABS DECLARE

CAIRO. Sune 1.-The rulers of the seven states in the Arab League have formally rejected any propos- als for admitting more Jews into Palestine, and one delegate to the meeting here said attempts to re- settle 100000 Jews in the Holy Land twill result in hundred thousand corpses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01

 The delegate, who could not be quoted by name, said that any efforts to implement the recon mendations of the British American inquiry committee that 100000 Jews be admitted into Palestine would result in guerrilla warfare. The Arab rulers warned the United States that such a step might endanger world peace, and the delegate said tthe beaches of Palestine must be defended if nec- essary. If you want to use the ato- mic bomb against us, very we'll We will die.
 
 fxrt raCgf1tgf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
GIVEN FIRST DEFEAT;
 ELkS IN WIN
Superior Pitching Results in Super Thriller in
 Game Last Night

The Elks last night, in a super thriller game throughout, came back and handed the Legion their first defeat of the present season, winning by 5-4 score. Superior pitching was again the keynote of the game, the Legion getting but three hits, two off Robinson in the third inning and one off Palmer in the sixth frame. Jensen, losing pitcher, struck out 13 men and all lowed but six hits.
 Following is the play by play of innings in which runs were scored. In the second inning Snow singl- ed. Palmer grounded out, Snow going to second Penlberton singled, Snow scoring. The next two men were downed to end the inning.
 Two hits, one run, no Legion errors.
 Elks Again Score
 In the top half of the third in- ming the Elks increased their lead when Weinstein walked. Krause struck cut. Deopke singled, Vein stein going to third. Dillhoefer singled, both Weinstein and Deopke scoring. Dillhoefer stole second and when the catcher overthrow second, went to third. Snow hit a long fly to right field, Dillhoefer tagging up and scoring easily. Palmer singled but Pemberton grounded out to end the inning.
 Three hits, three runs, one Le- zion error
 Legion Comes Back
 The Legion came back in the bottom half of the third to tie up the score. Miercezwski was safe on an error in right field. Stragier famed. Cashen drew walk. Jen- sen singled, Miercezwski and Cash en scoring. Nielsen slammed hit along the left field foul line that was good for a double, Jensen SCOT ing. Rolison walked. Gaunt flied out to third base. Cope was safe on a pitchers error, Nielsen SCOT ing. Vuille grounded out to end the inning.
 Two hits, four runs, two Elk errors.
 Final Run
 Palmer went on the mound re- placing Robinson with the score tied. He proceeded to hold the Le- zion down, allowing them but one more hit.
 In the top half of the seventh inning Weinstein singled deep in center field. Krause struck out. Deopke was safe on an infield tumble, Weinstein scoring what turned out to be the winning run. Jensen bore down to strike out Dillhoefer to end the inning.
 One hit, one run, one Legion error
 With one run lead Palmer pro- ceede dto put out the three next batters to end the lall game.
 Sunday isame
 The Elks after lcsing their last game to the Moose lire out to beat them with veng,ance Sunday. But the Moose with their first win under their belt havtt no intention Of being pushed around so the Sunday game at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon should be a beaut. The boys are hitting the stride and a good brand of baseball is being produced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
2, .-............ 3 0 lls 0
vuille, c

Summary-Two base hits. Mel sen; first on balls, off Jensen l.; off Robinson. 5; struck out by Jen- sen, IS; Robinson 5; by Palmer 5; plate umpire Larry Parker; base umpire Ed Krause; time of game hours.
 urACVrE SnAN1nINYf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01

After a short running start a lien can leap as far as 25 feet, but he can hardly jump half that far without the preliminary run.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
FROM sITKA

J. L. Montgomery, Jr., arrived here yesterday from Sitka. He is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-01
LEAGUE STANDING
BOXING

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESsl The highly-touted Milwaukee scrapper, Jimmy Sherrer, had a man-sized job subduing Frankie
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

Getting out newspaper is probably whole lot
like being happily married. If guy knew what he
was getting in to, he wouldn't but since he did he
wouldn't think of quitting,
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

case Your personality is either social asset a
social liability. For it is everything you are, and
everything you hope to be.
That is why so much is made these days of a
"pleasing personality" To face frankly then that
something in you tendency habit, arouses in
others an antpathy is the first step toward correc
ton and cure And it is an inside job for your
best friends hesitate to tell you the impression you
make. The tip-of is whether you repel or attract
others.
And it is Of vital Importance for the simple rea-
son that in this complex world Of human relationships
SO much depends on liking and being liked. The way
to get things done is to get people to work with YOU
If you 90 at it right, everyone will help. If you go
at it wrong-the "unfortunate personalty"-you
fail And failure in this area failure all down
the line. The impression you make is everything
Study that, and be guided
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
County Teachers
Meet TOMORROW

Santa Cruz County schools are
scheduled to open the new year
Tuesday, September 3rd.
A county teachers meeting will be
held at the office of the County Su-
perintendent tomorrow starting at
II am.
At this meeting supplies for teach
ers, textbooks assigned to districts,
and copies of other instructions, will
be distributed.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

'"The piano of tomorrow, made of plastics and
aluminium will be so light an adult may lift it with
ease Newspaper filler In this plastic age it won't
be long before any item of household furniture and
equipment will be light enough to use in domestic
quarrel
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
SEEN ad HEARD
-oH& -
THE MAIN DRAG

Denver Sherman reporting SO
much rain in Springerville area he
hasn't been able to go fishing.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

mary Department meets same hour
Mrs. Michelena in charge.
Morning Worship at 1100 o'clock.
Theme, Religion and the Worker. +"
Special music by the choir under
direction of Russell A. Smith.
A cordial invitation extended to
all who do not worship elsewhere.
Strangers made welcome.
o. A. SMITH, DID,, Minister
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
GI Terminal
Leave Forms
Available At P.O.

Applications for claims for settle
ment of unused leave under the
Armed Forces Leave Act of 1916
have been received at the post office
and are available for eligible veter-
ans, Postmaster Eva Wheeler an
nounced Friday. ~
Those eligible include enlisted
members of the armed forces separ-
ated from active duty under honor
able conditions prior to September
/, 1916.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
The Impression You Make

A mans personality Cor woman's) means the
individual as whole-his emotions and thought
processes his blood-pressure and refexes his likes
and disHkes, the way he laughs, the way he shakes
hands, his religion and politics. his tastes in dress,
everything.
In short personality is the sum total of the effect
of ones mental and emotional and physical makeup,
as these things register the mental and emotional
and physical makeup Of others.
Your personality, then, does not exist in vac
uum It doesn't exist at all, if you hermit or
recIuse, for it doesn't make any difference in that
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

gales and DR.. and Mrs. V. A. Sma-
ker of Tucson are returning about
the 18th or 10Th of September from
vacation trip to Grand Canyon,
Yellowstone National Park, Canada,
and California.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
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Nogales international., 1946-08-30
GItt{ylt|'ltl(Q
ANNOUNCEMENT 1 U / 4

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
J. /. Jones, Pastor
WEEKLY SERVICES
Sunday:
Bible School, GAS am.
Preaching, 10:45 am.
B.Y.P.U., $50 pm.
Preaching, 7:30 pm.
Mid-week Prayer Service and
Bible Study, 7:30 pm, Wednesday.
All are welcome.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30

Lots of parking at wrong angle in
business district but how could
it be otherwise since the white lines
have disappeared . after lines are
re-painted, police should teach some
folks how to park then there
would not be so many bent tenders.
Morley and Court street intersec-
ton becoming one of most danger
GUS in Nogales stop sign should
be placed in middle of street.
Woman checking up on husband
|. he had no light bill while she
was away on vacation.
Nogales international., 1946-08-30
MS,0!||I;,IEW { j
A . s. . II
CONTINUED from Page Five,

Mrs. Klines sister, Mrs. Pintek
(Clara Edwards), wife of a Bisbee
attorney. Mrs. Kline is a daughter
of Former Collector of Customs and
Mrs. Fred Edwards, now residents
of Phoenix
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Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Herold of No
Evening star., 1946-10-07
D. c. Firm Wins Award
For Excellence of Ads

An award based on consistent
excellence in advertising layout and
copy over a 12-month period has
been won by Mayer g. Co., in COM
petition with several hundred other
furniture companies, store officials
announced yesterday.
known as the Socrates Honorable
Award Certificate, the prize was
given the local firm by the executives
of the Vincent Edwards Publications,
New York, who acted as contest
judges. They found that "the style
and tone of the Mayer g. Co. adver-
showed particularly excel
lent grasp of the problems Of un-
certainty and change facing business
houses in these postwar reconstruc-
ton years" s.c -
Kal, Erhlich & Merrick Advertis-
ing Agency handles the stores ac-
count.
Evening star., 1946-10-07
'MonvilIe's No. 3
Quits for Good;
|. Good He Says
BY N. A,seeiaisd Pres,

MAMARONECK, N. Y, Oct. T.
Tommy Manyille's estranged wife
No. g., after day-loag unlimited
visit that started when she climbed
the 18-foot fence of his estate yes
terday morning, left him late last
night.
For good" she said.
Good" he said.
Georgina Campbell Manyille, 28,
blond and British, had failed to
convince the asbestos heir that his
home was big enough for her, for
him, and for Tommy's prospective
wife No. 9. So she slowed a mink
coat and other necessities in two
|of the eight new handbags Tommy
had bought her and caught a taxi
cab for an unannounced destination.
II guess he doesn't want me back
III never come back again." Mrs.
Manville said.
Mr.. Manville then directed his at
torney to meet him today to discuss
divorce action.
Mrs. Manville, who left Tommy
September 26 after he had made 1t
plain he was grooming his blond
secretary, 23-year-old Ruth Wars of
Stollings, w. Va, for wife Nc. 8,
said she had been unable to find a
suitable place to live in New York.